Tempest Productions

Your Most Avid Reader

Episode 5

"He was dreaming about a past that he could never have actually lived."

Are you ready to enter a new world? You're about to meet Dominic, Nathan, the Hadleys and the mysterious and beautiful Hesiot leader who captures hearts as though it were a game. A writer is creating a captivating moment of history.

With the voice of Mark Lingwood. Written by Bibi Berki. Sound editing by Mark Lingwood.

Made by Tempest Productions with the kind support of Rattlesnake Books, London. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RattlesnakeBooks?ref=shop_sugg_market

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Your Most Avid Reader

Episode 4

"It’s like some huge hound sitting in front of an open doorway and however much I kick it and shove it, it won’t move."

Monica is feeling bleak but Hilary has some new women who might help raise her spirits: exciting, rule-breaking women for whom friendship was everything. A story is taking shape.

Your Most avid Reader is a brand new 24-part audio drama from Tempest Productions which will take you on a surprising journey between the past and present, the real and the imagined.

With the voices of Rebecca Charles and Georgina Sutton. Sound-editing by Mark Lingwood. Written by Bibi Berki.

Made by Tempest Productions with the kind support of Rattlesnake Books, London. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RattlesnakeBooks?ref=shop_sugg_market

You can find all the episodes so far here: soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/your-most-avid-reader

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Your Most Avid Reader

Episode 3

"Are you the one who will bring them back to life, Monica? That’s the question.."

Monica is desperate to hear more about the Hesiots, the Radiant Wanderers and the Most Sententious Horde of Ladies from Monica, but the two women must also reveal a little about themselves. Trust is, after all, everything.

Your Most avid Reader is a brand new 24-part audio drama from Tempest Productions which will take you on a surprising journey between the past and present, the real and the imagined.

With the voices of Rebecca Charles and Georgina Sutton. Sound-editing by Mark Lingwood. Written by Bibi Berki.

Made by Tempest Productions with the kind support of Rattlesnake Books, London. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RattlesnakeBooks?ref=shop_sugg_market

You can find all the episodes so far here: soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/your-most-avid-reader

Read about the making of the series here: bibiberki.uk/books-articles-and-audio/

www.tempestproductions.net

Your Most Avid Reader

Episode 2

"You are helping to provide more of the light."

When Hilary goes quiet, Monica loses heart and fears that the promise of a new plotline was just a dream. But Hilary returns with a story that takes Monica's breath away. It's time to meet the Hesiots.

Your Most avid Reader is a brand new 24-part audio drama from Tempest Productions which will take you on a surprising journey between the past and present, the real and the imagined.

With the voices of Rebecca Charles, Georgina Sutton, Mark Lingwood and Claire Davies. Sound-editing by Mark Lingwood. Written by Bibi Berki.

Made by Tempest Productions with the kind support of Rattlesnake Books, London. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RattlesnakeBooks?ref=shop_sugg_market

You can find all the episodes so far here: https://soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/your-most-avid-reader

Read about the making of the series here: bibiberki.uk/books-articles-and-audio/

www.tempestproductions.net

Your Most Avid Reader

Episode 1

"That's the nature of the beast with writing - constant rejection."

Monica is a successful author of historical fiction. Hilary is her self-proclaimed biggest fan. A chance email about a mysterious band of travelling women brings them together. But can these obscure women from the 18th century provide the lifeline that Monica clearly needs?

Your Most avid Reader is a brand new 24-part audio drama from Tempest Productions which will take you on a surprising journey between the past and present, the real and the imagined.

With the voices of Rebecca Charles and Georgina Sutton. Sound-editing by Mark Lingwood. Written by Bibi Berki.

Made by Tempest Productions with the kind support of Rattlesnake Books, London. https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/RattlesnakeBooks?ref=shop_sugg_market

You can find all the episodes so far here: soundcloud.com/user-986948053/sets/your-most-avid-reader

Read more about the making of the series here: https://bibiberki.uk/books-articles-and-audio/

www.tempestproductions.net

The Neuromantics

Season 2

Episode 10

Why are some words funnier than others? Can you learn a theory of humour? Are the sounds we find comical just as effective in other languages? The Neuromantics – writer Will Eaves and neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott – give funny words a thorough seeing to, asking whether it’s possible to find any consensus on humour or if it’s a case of each to his own. Stepping across from funny to absurd, they explore the ideas behind Edward Lear’s The Jumblies, and visit a very unsettling short story by the Luxembourgeois writer Florence Sunnen.

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The Neuromantics

Season 2

Episode 9

Think you know all about testosterone? Well, you might have to think again after this episode of the Neuromantics, as Will and Sophie discuss the sex-related goings on in our brains. The relationship between testosterone and our brains is not as clear-cut as it is with our bodies, and a scientific paper elaborates on how the hormone can convert in mammal brains into a form of oestrogen. What does this mean for our understanding of masculinity and femininity and socially-determined sexual behaviours? As it's the testosterone episode, it’s only fitting that they should discuss a very Freudian scene in Ian Fleming’s Diamonds Are for Ever, as well as a poignant moment from James Baldwin’s Giovanni’s Room. With neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott and novelist and poet Will Eaves.

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The Neuromantics

Season 2

Episode 8

Loss, survival and sympathy are the dominant themes of this episode of the Neuromantics, with Will and Sophie discussing research into the impact of maternal death on mammalian offspring. Maternal care is essential to survival and young mammals deprived of their mothers often move away from their social group, putting themselves at greater risk. But what happens in the long term? Can this trauma be passed on and affect further generations? Is there something genetic going on? Also coming under the spotlight is a short story by Andrea Levy which raises issues of belonging, class and social responsibility. With Will Eaves and Professor Sophie Scott.

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The Neuromantics

Season 2

Episode 7

The Neuromantics revisit a favourite theme: the importance of social interaction when it comes to healthy minds. This time the starting point is a study on the mental health benefits of cultural engagement. Why is looking at art in a gallery more psychologically resonant than looking at the same pictures online? And how is it that laughing along with an audience at a live show can alleviate our anxieties? Communist-era poetry, British TV comedy and the solitary writer all come bubbling to the surface of the discussion. With Professor Sophie Scott and Will Eaves.

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The Neuromantics

Season 2

Episode 6

Neuroscientist Professor Sophie Scott and writer Will Eaves - AKA the Neuromantics - suggest you might want to reconsider what you think you know about metaphors. Are they only useful for describing existing things or can they have an earlier, more constructive role in the creative process? A scientific study which asked architects to make use of metaphor at the design stage of their projects prompts questions about meaning and objectivity. This episode’s literary contribution is a thought-provoking essay by the musician, artist and writer Peter Blegvad called Imagine, Observe, Remember, but the conversation – as ever – takes unexpected turns, including the imagined accuracy of the Crystal Palace dinosaurs and hearing the Beatles for the first time.

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