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For comedian Katy Brand, part of the joy of watching Mary Poppins as a child was the thrill of the film’s iconic, no-nonsense heroine. Her unshakeable confidence, her staunch independence and that touch of magic. Now she’s all grown up, Katy takes another look beyond the talking umbrellas, bottomless bags and dubious cockney accents to show that Mary’s still got something to teach us.

I Carried a Watermelon is a love story to Dirty Dancing. A warm, witty and accessible look at how Katy Brand’s life-long obsession with the film has influenced her own attitudes to sex, love, romance, rights and responsibilities. It explores the legacy of the film, from pushing women’s stories to the forefront of commercial cinema, to its ‘Gold Standard’ depiction of abortion according to leading pro-choice campaigners, and its fresh and powerful take on the classic ‘coming of age’ story told from a naïve but idealistic 17-year-old girl’s point of view.

No-one is ever happy to see Grace Salmon. As a funeral arranger, she’s responsible for steering strangers through the hardest day of their lives. It’s not a task many would want - but for Grace, giving people the chance to say a proper goodbye to the ones they love is the most important job in the world. From the flowers in the church to the drinks served at the wake, Grace knows it’s the personal touches that count - and it’s amazing what you can find out about someone from their grieving relatives...or their Facebook page.

Georgia Green is on the conveyor belt to happiness. Live-in boyfriend, perfect career and great friends - it seems like Georgia is only a Tiffany box away from her happily ever after. But when she arrives in Australia for her best friend's wedding and is faced with the bridezilla from hell, she starts to realise that she might not want the cookie-cutter ending she thought. It might be time for Georgia to step off the conveyor belt to find the balance in life and see if she really can have it all....

There are some people you can’t imagine life without. What, at the end of it all, is really important? Liv and her friends can’t imagine a life different from now: freedom, lifelong friendships, and dreams that are still within their reach. Then, Liv dies. For those left behind - Mia, Fraser, Anna, Norm, and Melody - everything stops. Their lives and dreams are frozen in time. In the years that follow, they decide to meet on Liv’s birthday to raise a toast and celebrate her life, even though none of them are living their own - not really.

It'll get easier when he starts school... That's what Lucy was told, and she believed it. But now that her autistic son Stanley has joined Reception, his obsession with Africa and daily screaming fits at the school gates haven't exactly won him or Lucy any popularity contests. So for Stanley's fifth birthday Lucy plans an extravagant party to help him connect with his classmates. But her autistic husband Ed knows how his son's mind works better than anyone, so instead of a big bash, they travel to Wales to eat a Libya-shaped birthday cake with Lucy's family.

Dos amigas que se unen para contar sus historias desde la sinceridad, vulnerabilidad y la realidad de hacer vida en otro país.

Since fleeing the gilded halls of Evergarden, Marlow Briggs has made a name for herself as the best cursebreaker in Caraza City. But no matter how many cases she solves, she is still haunted by the mystery of her mother’s disappearance. When Adrius Falcrest, Marlow's old friend and scion of one of Caraza's most affluent spell-making families, asks her to help break a life-threatening curse, Marlow wants nothing to do with the boy who spurned her a year ago. But a new lead in her mother’s case makes Marlow realize that the only way to get the answers she desperately seeks is to help Adrius.

The sun is out. The temperature is hot. And Sasha has everything packed and ready for a full day of swimming! But Mr. Sloth is taking for-eh-ver! Sasha does NOT like to wait. However, her best friend is never in a hurry. Will Sasha learn to be patient, or will her quick temper ruin a memorable summer outing?

Confetti Park is a playground of magical music and stories spun in the Delta south region along the Mississippi river. Showcasing songs that kids love, songs created for kids, and created by kids. Sparkling interviews, in-studio performances, delightful musical medleys, jokes, local author storytime, and a little surprise lagniappe make for an entertaining show! Created by Katy Hobgood Ray of New Orleans, Louisiana and Memphis, Tennessee.

Hola mis amores soy Katy Ferrer y esto es “Hablemos Estilo Mamá” 💕 En esta 2da temporada llegan historias reales que superan la ficción. Conocerás a madres que han enfrentado situaciones difíciles con resiliencia y mucho amor. ¡Te invito a disfrutar de experiencia maravillosa e inspiradora en cada episodio!

Harper Stewart and Joe Raven have loved each other since childhood. From elementary school to middle school, through high school and into college, they were each other's first crush, first kiss, first love, first everything . . . until something happened which tore them apart. Ten years later, Harper and Joe will finally confront the long-buried secrets that ended their relationship.

Kann man ein gebrochenes Herz heilen? Lia und Beck. Beck und Lia. Obwohl das Leben sie immer wieder in die Welt des anderen hinein- und wieder herauskatapultiert, weiß Lia, dass sie füreinander bestimmt sind. Zumindest dachte sie das. Doch als Beck durch eine Tragödie aus dem Leben gerissen wird, bricht für Lia eine Welt zusammen. Wenn es ihr bestimmt war, mit Beck zusammen zu sein, und er nun für immer fort ist, wer ist sie dann eigentlich noch? Und ist in ihrem gebrochenen Herzen noch Platz für das Leben, geschweige denn für eine neue Liebe?

This podcast discusses joy, joyful moments and the power of gratitude and recognition. Stories from the Tour of Joy with Katy BEE, and interviews about how we can give, find, and create more joy for ourselves and others!

Depois de estudar, ao longo de sua carreira, o que ajuda as pessoas a mudarem, a cientista comportamental Katy Milkman descobriu algo crucial que muitos de nós esquecemos: a estratégia. A mudança é mais facilmente alcançada quando você entende o que está entre você e o sucesso e adapta sua solução a esse obstáculo. Baseando-se em sua pesquisa original e no trabalho de dezenas de colaboradores científicos de renome mundial, Milkman apresenta uma abordagem inovadora que o ajudará a mudar ou encorajar a mudança nos outros.

Has a film ever ruined your life? Have you ever emerged from the cinema so obsessed with the movie you’ve just seen that it’s scarred you, positively or negatively? Filmmaker Miles Watts and culture queen Katy Cowan dive into the movies that have made the deepest impact on their lives (not Deep Impact) for better or worse, from kids’ films to violent horror, and examine in nauseating detail why these particular movies have ruined them.

The Bible story of Ruth is imaginatively brought to life in this biblically faithful chapter book that helps kids 8+ engage with God’s word. Listeners will find themselves immersed in the hearts and minds of Ruth, Naomi, and Boaz as they experience difficulty, uncertainty, danger, and rescue. With an emphasis on God's relationship with his people, this retelling is careful to depict human relationships appropriately and in light of God’s love for his people.

Skye is on the brink of a huge career move. She also has a wonderful boyfriend who she's sure is about to commit to her. Life is perfect! Until it's not. She loses her career and her boyfriend in one day. Escaping to the small coastal town of Eastercraig in Scotland, Skye hopes to find some peace to mend her broken heart and plan her next move. What she wasn't planning on was bumping into a handsome rugged stranger on the beach. Skye is immediately drawn to him. But the feeling isn't mutual. He's clearly not happy to meet Skye, and makes sure she knows it.

Dive into the year with the wisdom of artists. Gathered from interviews, personal conversations, books and talks, How to Live an Artful Life moves through the months of the year offering you thoughts, reflections and encouragements from artists such as Marina Abramovic, Nan Goldin, Lubaina Himid, Louise Bourgeois and many more. With a thought for every day of the year, whether looking for beginnings in January, freedom in summer, or transformation as the nights draw in, this is a book of words to cherish.

In this unique collection, Literary Witches co-creator Katy Horan unearths the true and fictional stories behind twenty traditional murder ballads, exploring the beauty and horror of the art form through stories, lyrics, and original interpretations. The audiobook includes covers of various folk songs by Okkervil River’s Will Sheff, Marissa Nadler, and Lizzie No.