Strong Sense of Place Realm
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One lifetime is too short to visit everywhere and meet everyone. That‘s why we love books with a strong sense of place — they let us travel the world in our imagination. In each episode of our podcast, we explore one destination and talk about what makes that place different from everywhere else on earth. Then we recommend five books that took us to that place on the page. We‘re on a trip around the globe, one great read at a time. Please join us!
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LoLT: The Currywurst Story & Two New Books (replay)
In this episode, we get excited about two books: ‘Cold People’ by Tom Rob Smith and ‘Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life’ by Dacher Keltner. Then Mel shares the delicious history of Berlin’s currywurst.
Links
Cold People by Tom Rob Smith
Awe: The New Science of Everyday Wonder and How It Can Transform Your Life by Dacher Keltner
Currywurst History
Currywurst Recipe
Top 20 Hangover Foods
Herta Heuwer Memorial Plaque
Herta Heuwer Google Doodle
Transcript of this episode
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LoLT: Inspiring Brontë Stories and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two books: How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin and Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles. Then Mel explains how much she’s loving the new Brontë Parsonage podcast.
Links
How to Solve Your Own Murder by Kristen Perrin
Table for Two: Fictions by Amor Towles
Rules of Civility by Amor Towles
A Gentleman in Moscow by Amor Towles
The Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles
Podcast: Russia: Revolution, Hope, and Vodka
Video: A Gentleman in Moscow trailer
Brontë Parsonage website
Behind the Glass: A Parsonage Podcast
The Guardian on Anne Brontë’s interest in geology
Photos that take you inside the Parsonage
Video: Tour of the Parsonage
Rowan Coleman’s website
The Brontë Mysteries series by Bella Ellis
Bella Ellis on Instagram
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
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LoLT: Immersive Theater and Two New Books
In this episode, we’re excited two new books: The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft and Why We Remember: The Science of Memory and How It Shapes Us by Charan Ranganath. Then Dave shares his thrilling experience at Guys and Dolls in London.
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/StrongSense and get on your way to being your best self.
Links
The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft
Flights by Olga Tokarczuk
Excerpt of The Extinction of Irena Rey by Jennifer Croft
Why Translators Should Be Named on Book Covers
27 Great Books In Translation
Why We Remember: The Science of Memory and How It Shapes Us by Charan Ranganath
Nye at the National Theatre, London
National Theatre Tour info
Six, The Musical around the world
Guys and Dolls at the Bridge Theatre, London
Cabaret at the Kit Kat Club, London
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
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LoLT: Rambutan Restaurant London and Two New Books
In this episode, we get excited about two books: The Morningside by Téa Obreht and James by Percival Everett. Then Mel tells us about an unforgettable Sri Lankan meal at Rambutan.
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/StrongSense and get on your way to being your best self.
Links
The Morningside by Téa Obreht
The Tiger’s Wife by Téa Obreht
Téa Obreht on How She Found The Morningside
Excerpt of The Morningside by Téa Obreht
James by Percival Everett
Podcast: Sri Lanka: Remarkable, Relentless, Resplendent
Rambutan: Recipes from Sri Lanka by Cynthia Shanmugalingam
Rambutan website and Instagram
Recipes from Rambutan here and here
Borough Market website
Cubitts eyeglasses
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
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LoLT: The Forty Elephants Girl Gang and Two New Books — 05 May 2023
This is a replay of an episode featuring Dinner Party by Sarah Gilmartin and You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith. Then Dave tells the tale of remarkable women involved in London’s criminal underworld.
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/StrongSense and get on your way to being your best self.
LINKS
Dinner Party by Sarah Gilmartin
You Could Make This Place Beautiful by Maggie Smith
Maggie Smith’s website and Twitter
Legal Design Podcast: Fighting Crime by Design with Lorraine Gamman
Podcast: London: The Tower, Tudors, and a Nice Cuppa Tea
Wikipedia: Shirley Pitts
Wikipedia: Alice Diamond
Gone Shopping: The Story of Shirley Pitts, Queen of Thieves by Lorraine Gamman
The Guardian: Girl Gang’s Grip on London Underworld Revealed
Criminal Secret Society: The Story of Forty Elephants
Video: Diamond Annie and the Forty Elephants — The All-Female Gang That Terrorized London
Abbie Davis with her cover of 'London Town'
Transcript of this episode
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
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LoLT: Stanfords Travel Bookshop and Two New Books
In this episode, we’re excited about two new books: Piglet by Lottie Hazell and Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness by Alastair Humphreys. Then Dave tells us about the awesome Stanfords bookshop.
This episode is brought to you by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/StrongSense and get on your way to being your best self.
Links
Piglet by Lottie Hazell — audiobook
Piglet by Lottie Hazell — print
Local: A Search for Nearby Nature and Wildness by Alastair Humphreys
Stanfords Map and Travel Bookshop
Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards 2024
Wikipedia: Edward Stanford Travel Writing Awards
Transcript of this episode.
The Library of Lost Time is a Strong Sense of Place Production! https://strongsenseofplace.com
Do you enjoy our show? Want access to fun bonus content? Please support our work on Patreon. Every little bit helps us keep the show going and makes us feel warm and fuzzy inside - https://www.patreon.com/strongsenseofplace
As always, you can find us at:
Our site
Instagram
Patreon
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Customer Reviews
Bookish travel!
One of my favourite podcasts. Mel and Dave manage to capture the tone of interesting, quirky and funny perfectly, which makes them perfect travel companions. It’s armchair travel with some great book tips - what’s not to love!!