How did one of history's greatest writers — Ernest Hemingway — get going with his craft, develop his indelible style, and infuse his narratives with memorable life and compelling tension?

Today we delve into the answers to those questions with Hemingway scholar Mark Cirino, who is a professor of English, the editor and author of half a dozen books on Hemingway — including Ernest Hemingway: Thought in Action — and the host of the One True Podcast which covers all things related to Papa. Mark and I our begin our conversation with how Hemingway cut his teeth with writing as a journalist, how the "iceberg theory" underlay his approach to writing as a novelist, and how his years in Paris — and the books, people, and art he encountered there — influenced his work and the trajectory of his career. We then discuss how his travel and recreational pastimes allowed him to write with a vivid firsthand understanding of certain places and pursuits, what his writing routine was like, and how the characters in his novels explore the tension between thought and action. We end our conversation with Mark's recommendation for where to start reading Hemingway if you've never read him or haven't read him in a long time, and what Mark thinks was Hemingway's "one true sentence."

#786: The Writing Life of Ernest Hemingway

Published October 1, 2022 — Find out why Germany's "second city," the industrial northern port of Hamburg, is a favorite getaway among Germans. Then get the inside scoop on Rick's new TV series, which explores the backstories of Europe's greatest artworks. And consider what drives some death-defying athletes to go all-in for "extreme sports."

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

690 Hamburg; The Art of Europe; Extreme Sports

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Published November 12, 2022 — Get expert advice for planning a trip to the majestic Scottish Highlands. Then hear about some of Spain's most influential artists, from El Greco to the modern day. And discover what's making Alabama an increasingly popular destination for international visitors.

For more information on Travel with Rick Steves — including episode descriptions, program archives and related details — visit www.ricksteves.com.

694 Highlands of Scotland; Art of Spain; Sweet Home Alabama

Are we stuck with our memories – or can we fix them? Pia is a neuroscientist whose research focuses on changing the way we process traumatic experiences. Will Pia’s emotionally distant mother - who survived the Khmer Rouge in 1970’s Cambodia – benefit from her daughter’s work? Or are some things just too terrible to remember?

"What You Are Now" is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series of science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Recorded at The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood in November 2022

Directed by Anna Lyse Erikson

Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg

An L.A. Theatre Works Full-Cast Performance Featuring:

Carie Kawa as Pia

Tess Lina as Chantrea

Joe Ngo as Darany

Samantha Quan as Siobhan

Mark Jude Sullivan as Evan

Greg Watanabe as the Narrator

Senior Producer: Anna Lyse Erikson

Prepared for Audio by Mark Holden for The Invisible Studios, West Hollywood

Recording Engineer, Editor and Mixer: Charles Carroll

Sound Design: David Wilson and Charles Carroll

Senior Radio Producer: Ronn Lipkin

Foley Artist: Jeff Gardner

The original song “What You Are Now” is by Him Sophy, founder of the Him Sophy School of Music in Pnomh Penh.

Special thanks to Professor Craig Woodson and Dr. Terry Miller for their recording of “The Sorrowful King” from “Roots of Rhythm.net.”

What You Are Now (Part 1)

When a small town relies on tourists flocking to its baths, will a report of dangerously polluted waters be enough to shut them down? Henrik Ibsen weighs the cost of public health versus a town’s livelihood and skewers the complicity of the masses in his classic and still timely play.

Includes a conversation with Joel K. Bourne, Jr., former senior environment editor for National Geographic, on man-made environmental disasters, climate change, and the state of the world's water supply.

This play is part of L.A. Theatre Works’ Relativity Series featuring science-themed plays. Lead funding for the Relativity Series is provided by the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, bridging science and the arts in the modern world.

Directed by Martin Jarvis
Producing Director: Susan Albert Loewenberg
Rosalind Ayres as Catherine Stockman
Gregory Harrison as Peter Stockman
Richard Kind as Dr. Thomas Stockman
Alan Mandell as Morten Kill
Alan Shearman as Captain Horster
Jon Matthews as Billing
Josh Stamberg as Hovstad
Emily Swallow as Petra
Tom Virtue as Aslaksen

An Enemy Of The People (Part 1)

An Enemy Of The People (Part 2)

For the eight-year-old Louisa Smith, a day trip to the beach with her father became an experience which shaped her life. The family car was stopped by an armed man, who makes it clear he is prepared to kill them unless he is driven to where he wants to go. But Louisa’s father is a Vietnam veteran, with a unique insight into how to unsettle their abductor. 

Shobande Shina recalls a mistake with money which stayed with him forever, and Nelson Bohorquez from Colombia, offers a unique glimpse of his mother’s sense of humour. And, from Syria, Layal Mahfoud remembers her mother’s lesson in standing up for her future.

Plus, contributions from Debbie Camara, Masiliso Akayombokwa, Dana Silcox, Paola Ribadeneira and Jake Crawford.

The Response is open to all and for the next topic we want you to tell us a story about an inspirational woman. As part of the World Service 100 Women series we are asking for your tales about women who changed your life or your community – or you may be a woman who changed things. How did you do it? Email us a voice memo or message recorded on your phone to  worldservice.letters@bbc.co.uk. We look forward to hearing from you!

Picture: A child holding an adult's hand, Credit: Thinkstock Published on December 7, 2016.

What My Parents Taught Me

Learn from Allyse Sedivy how to do a Wellness Consult Effectively.

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Vivons heureux avant la fin du monde (1) : Fast-fashion ou coton bio, peut-on s’habiller sans polluer ?
L'industrie du textile et de la mode crée de faux besoins pour qu'on achète sans cesse des habits. Notre cerveau est conditionné pour vouloir du nouveau, à n'importe quel prix. Y compris celui de la destruction des ressources, de la pollution et du gaspillage. Mais il faut savoir qu'une robe en coton bio n'est souvent pas plus écolo qu'une chemise en synthétique. Alors, que faire contre la fast-fashion ? Doit-on fabriquer soi-même ses vêtements avec des épluchures ? Des gens réfléchissent, d'autres (ou les mêmes) agissent. Delphine Saltel explore sa penderie, notre cerveau et les alternatives possibles. Premier épisode d'un nouveau podcast pour se bricoler une morale minimale par temps de crise. 

Avec :
- Majdouline Sbai (sociologue spécialisée en environnement, membre du collectif Ethique sur l’étiquette)
- Julia Faure (ingénieure en agronomie, co-fondatrice de la marque de vêtements LOOM)
- Sébastien Bohler (docteur en neurobiologie moléculaire, rédacteur en chef de la revue Cerveau et Psycho)
- Jean-Baptiste Fressoz (historien des sciences, des techniques et de l’environnement)

Remerciements : Clémence Mignot - Elsa Monségur (La textilerie) - Nayla Aljtouni

Nouveau podcast : Vivons heureux avant la fin du monde
Comment s’habiller, échanger, voyager, s’aimer dans les années 20 ? Pour se bricoler une morale minimale en des temps de crises sociale, écologique et sanitaire, Delphine Saltel (Que sont-ils devenus ?, Y'a deux écoles) explore chaque mois nos incohérences et les solutions possibles. Mêlant questionnement personnel, tribulations domestiques, reportages et entretiens avec des chercheurs et des activistes, ce nouveau podcast veut alerter, éveiller et rassurer sur un autre monde possible.

Livres :
- « Une mode éthique est-elle possible ? » de Majdouline Sbai
- « Le bug humain : Pourquoi notre cerveau nous pousse à détruire la planète et comment l’en empêcher ? » de Sébastien Bohler
- « L’apocalypse joyeuse, une histoire du risque technologique » et « L’événement Anthropocène, La Terre, l’Histoire et nous » de Jean-Baptiste Fressoz

Enregistrements : décembre 19, janvier 20 - Texte, voix, réalisation : Delphine Saltel - Musiques originales et mix : Arnaud Forest - Illustration : Mathilde Rives - Production : ARTE Radio

Fast-fashion ou coton bio, peut-on s’habiller sans polluer ?

L.A. Theatre Works records plays live in performance. We stage our shows in an audio-friendly format, so actors speak directly into microphones while we add sound effects and music to create an immersive audio experience.

We've recorded over 500 plays in this way - everything from Shakespeare and Oscar Wilde to Arthur Miller and recent Tony winners - and turn the recordings into podcasts, streaming audio, radio shows, and CD’s, so you can listen to great theater anywhere.

Because of our unique format, we attract a lot of top-name talent: our actors have included Chris Rock, Bobby Cannavale, Jane Kaczmarek, Kathleen Turner, Simon Helberg, Amber Tamblyn, Dana Delany, Stacy Keach, Jon Hamm, Matthew Rhys, Alfred Molina, Jonathan Groff...and an ever-expanding list of stars from TV, stage, and film.

An Enemy Of The People (Part 2)

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