Sign up to save your podcasts
Or
Share ALBUMBLE
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Share to email
Share to Facebook
Share to X
Or
ALBUMBLE
ALBUMBLE episodes
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 2Episode 2 - Marie Curie, Edith Head, Peggy Guggenheim and Grace HopperMarie Curie,Why could Marie not go to ‘normal’ university?How old was she when she went to Paris?Which 2 elements did Marie and Pierre discover?Which 2 Nobel Prizes did she win?Edith HeadWhy did Edith not have many friends as a child?How many Oscar nominations did she get?Which movie stars did she work withCan you draw what Edith’s own personal style looked like?Peggy GuggenheimHow old was Peggy when she became an art collector/owner?What was the name of the first gallery Peggy opened?Why did the Nazi’s destroy art?Where did Peggy smuggle her art to?Grace HopperWhat did Grace to to her alarm clock? What do you think would happen if YOU did this?Grace was rejected from the Navy several times – for what reasons?Which idea did her co-workers laugh at?When did she return to the Navy and why?15 min
- Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around The World episode 1Written by Vashti Harrison, "Little Leaders: Visionary Women Around the World" chronicles in short biographies the lives of many pivotal women in various spheres. But in many cases, because they were women or of colour or both, their legacies were overlooked. These names were lost to the general consciousness and would never get the recognition they deserved. Many of the names that come up will be new to many but their influence and worldwide reach may amaze you!Episode 1 - Introduction, Fatima Al-Fahiri, Wang Zhenyi and Ada LovelaceFatima Al-FahiriWhen did Fatima live?How did Fatima and her sister get the money to build the Mosque?What is a ‘masdrassa’ ?Which Pope studied there? What did he introduce to the western world?Wang ZhenyiIf girls at this time did not go to school, how did she learn?What different subjects did she write about?What equipment did Wang Zhenyi use to recreate an eclipse?Why do you think so much of her writing was published AFTER she died?Ada LovelaceWhat were the names of Ada’s parents?Why might Charles Babbage have declined to work with Ada?How did she prove she was worth working with?Ada is thought of as the first person to be a… what? Why do you think her name is barely remembered/taught?16 min
- Roald Dahl's "Revolting Rhymes" episode 3This audiobook is the final installment of my reading of "Revolting Rhymes". In this podcast I read aloud the tales of "Little Red Riding Hood" and "The Three Little Pigs" which end up being strangely connected...Poem one starts straight after the intro music, poem two commences at 4.45.Little Red Riding Hood and the WolfWhat does granny say is going to happen?What did the wolf do to make sure he looked like granny?Where did the wolf sit once dressed up?Why use the word ‘caviar’ to describe the taste of Red Riding Hood?How many times does red shoot the wolf? How do you know?What ended up happening to the wolf? How do you feel about this ending? Who is the baddie of the piece?The Three Little PigsWhy does the wolf shout “Bacon, pork and ham”?What is the meaning of the word ‘trifle’ in this text?Why phone Little Red Riding Hood?“Spit was dripping from his jaw” – what does this tell you about how the wolf was feeling?Why is the phrase ‘the upper crust’ a clever phrase to use in this story? What are its two meanings?How do you feel about Red Riding Hood now?13 min
- Roald Dahl's "Revolting Rhymes" episode 2This is the second part of three installments reading Roald Dahl's "Revolting Rhymes". In this podcast I read aloud the tales of Snow White and the Seven Dwarves and Goldilocks and the Three Bears.Poem one starts straight after the intro music, poem two starts at 8.20Snow White and the Seven DwarvesWhere did the king write to to find a wife?Why does Dahl describe the mirror as a ‘curious toy’?After how long did the mirror start to rebel against the queen?What did the Huntsman really bring back to the queen?What job did the dwarves used to do?Which horse does the mirror say will win?How do the dwarves get money to gamble on it?Do you think the moral of this story is suitable?Goldilocks and the Three BearsHow does Dahl feel about Goldilocks at the start of the poem?What was on the breakfast table?What does ‘plonked’ mean?The phrase “lousy chair” could mean one of two things – what could this be?Where are the beds?What do the bears end up eating? Is this a suitable finish?Go through the poem again and note down the negative words used to describe Goldilocks and magpie any new ones.16 min
- Roald Dahl's "Revolting Rhymes" episode 1This is the first part of three installments reading Roald Dahl's "Revolting Rhymes". In this podcast I read aloud the tales of Cinderella and Jack and the Beanstalk.Just so you know there is a tiny bit of bad language (more rude than sweary) around the 7.20-7.25 mark if you want to filter or miss out. I'm just reading what's on the page!!!!Poem one starts straight after the intro music, poem 2 starts at 8.30CinderellaWhy do you think Roald Dahl warns you at the very start of the poem?What does ‘cooked up’ mean?How did Cinderella feel when the fairy appeared?What was the crate of beer for? How does this make you feel about the prince?When the prince found the owner of the show what did he do?Who did Cinderella marry?Which version of Cinderella do you prefer and why?Jack and the BeanstalkWhat colour was the cow?Which word tells you mum threw the bean away?What did Jack mean when he described the giant as having ‘a clever nose’?Once Jack had his wash, he smelt like what…?What do you think the moral of this rewritten tale is?Which version of Jack and the Beanstalk do you prefer and why?17 min
- Spywatch chapter 10Chapter 10 - CapturedWho out of the children was turning out to be the leader?How did the children discover what was in the boxes? Why were the children disappointed by this?How did Polly fall over?What did Millington do to make sure the phone no longer worked?Where did Mary kick Grainger?Where did Grainger and Millington trap Norman and Mary?What were Grainger and Millington REALLY up to?At the end of the story where do Norman, Dennis and Mary end up living?Why was the answer “Give it to the goat” a funny reply?“Behind the laughter there was sadness”. How do you think Norman is feeling at the end of the story?19 min
- Spywatch episode 9Chapter 9 - The Secret QuarryWho was hammering the door of the greenhouse?Who can’t whistle?Where did children believe the tunnel led to?What did Grainger have in his hand to threaten the children?What did the children think was in the boxes? What do YOU think they are full of?Why has Luigi been arrested? Why do you think Grainger did this?Who might Vivienne be calling?Do you think Mike Johnson’s advice is good and genuine? Should they do as they are told?18 min
- Spywatch episode 8Chapter 8 - The PilotWhich word tells you how the pilot showed the children where to sit?What food did the children give the pilot?Where did the children put the pilot’s papers?How did Grainger accidentally get involved?Who spoke German to the pilot? Do you think this suspicious?How does Amy react to their story?What is a crucifix? What does it symbolise?Do you think Mary is wise to follow Grainger into the woods? Why?16 min
- Spywatch episode 7Chapter 7 - SurpriseWhat does Polly mean when she says ‘it was one of theirs’ ?Through where did Norman take a shortcut?What do you think might have been in the brown paper package?What presents did Norman get for his birthday?Why was the cake Norman's mum brought not real?Do you think the items in the suitcase mean anything?Did all the cake get eaten?What would you do in the children’s situation at the end of the chapter?18 min
- Spywatch chapter 6Chapter 6 - Bombs In The CountryWhat is the lady’s real name and where did she sleep?How many sweets were left in Mary’s coat pocket?Where did Mary hide?What ‘base’ do you think Grainger and Millington are arguing about?What did Mary keep eating under her bed sheets?What did Belling say her job was? Do you think she is telling the truth?Mike Johnson left the children two presents – what were they?How might you have acted in Polly and Norman’s position when you saw the plane?18 min
About ALBUMBLE
From the publisher's feed
We review albums we didn’t ’view’ the first time!