# written read (audio feeds) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 3 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover written read. Page: Feed: --- ## [Episode 1: Robert Fairer and Kirsty Hassard](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-1-robert-fairer-and) _2026-07-17 · V&A Dundee_ Welcome to the Catwalk podcast series from V&A Dundee, where we explore the stories, people, and ideas behind the fashion show. In this episode, senior curator Kirsty Hassard is joined by the celebrated fashion photographer Robert Fairer, who gave the world a glimpse behind the curtain at some of the world’s biggest fashion shows. Catwalk: Art of the Fashion Show open now until 17 January 2027.… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2362655078-vadundee-episode-1-robert-fairer-and.mp3) ## [Episode 58: The Language of Machines by Betsy Aoki](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2026-06-26T07_55_47-07_00) _2026-06-26 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ Taz and Rach are new humans living on a colony station run entirely run by intelligent machinery. As an old human warship descends on their colony, it becomes their job to bridge the divide and begin first contact. How to be diplomatic and detect lies and ill intent when the language you speak doesn't translate? Find out "The Language of Machines," read and written by Betsy Aoki. [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-06-26T07_55_47-07_00.mp3?_=1782485752.17809712) ## [Episode 57: The Greenway by Susan Palwick](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2026-04-17T09_35_05-07_00) _2026-04-17 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ In “The Greenway,” a mother and her two small children are the last survivors in their small settlement. They wait for the arrival of the caravan that will both collect the last of their dead and bring a new spring. Listen to the latest story written and read by Susan Palwick. [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-17T09_35_05-07_00.mp3?_=1776443709.17744911) ## [YPC Podcast: What the Hat?! – Episode 2](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/ypc-podcast-what-the-hat) _2026-02-18 · V&A Dundee_ In this series, invited guests share their tactics, strategies, hopes, and dreams while reflecting on the many hats we choose to wear — and those we must — as creatives navigating overlapping political, social, economic, and climate crises. Together, they explore the essential approaches for sustaining artistic and cultural practices in response to the urgent challenges of our time. This episode… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2268771461-vadundee-ypc-podcast-what-the-hat.mp3) ## [Episode 4 – In Conversation with Arit Anderson and Dame Laura Lee](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-4-in-conversation-with-arit-anderson-and-dame-laura-lee) _2026-01-21 · V&A Dundee_ In this final episode of the series, we listen in to a conversation with Arit Anderson (gardener and broadcaster) and Dame Laura Lee (CEO of Maggie’s) as they talk through gardens, design and healthcare. Maggie’s is the cancer support charity where light, colour, and the garden play a part in making people feel welcome and in control of their wellbeing. The charity was both developed by, and named… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2251443518-vadundee-episode-4-in-conversation-with-arit-anderson-and-dame-laura-lee.mp3) ## [Episode 56: Catch a Tiger in the Snow by Ray Nayler](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2026-01-16T07_44_44-08_00) _2026-01-16 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ If you could replace your memories with better ones, would you? Consider this as Ray Nayler reads you his story “Catch a Tiger in the Snow.” Here our narrator meets a memory tailor who alters memories for paying customers seeking a past that better suits the person they want to be. [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-01-16T07_44_44-08_00.mp3?_=1768578287.17660780) ## [Episode 3 – The Resilient Seed with Vivien Sansour & Leonie Bell](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-3-the-resilient-seed-with-vivien-sansour-leonie-bell) _2025-12-15 · V&A Dundee_ In this episode we listen to a conversation between two stewards of culture: Leonie Bell, our director here at V&A Dundee, and Vivien Sansour, founder of the Palestine Heirloom Seed Library, in Battir, Palestine. Together they talk through the journey of the seed, and how it has shaped design and the world around us. It bridges both of our current exhibitions Garden Futures and Thread Memory:… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2230097534-vadundee-episode-3-the-resilient-seed-with-vivien-sansour-leonie-bell.mp3) ## [Episode 55: The Night Heron Rescue by Alice Towey](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2025-11-26T08_41_33-08_00) _2025-11-26 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ It’s the start of summer vacation for Mella, a student at New Oakland High, but instead of attending parties and hanging out with friends, she’s cleaning heron cages at a wildlife rescue as court-ordered community service. As the days roll on, Mella falls into a pleasant groove, but as a bad influence rears its head, will she be tempted into the same behavior that got her in trouble to begin with?… [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-11-26T08_41_33-08_00.mp3?_=1764175297.17612500) ## [Despectus](https://mothsanctuaryproductions.podbean.com/e/despectus/) _2025-11-14 · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary_ After conquering impossible odds across the world, an army general returns to his home country to build a new manor for himself in the hills of an inhospitable land. Written and read by Andrew Bate Music by Andrew Bate If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most. 'Penny Dreadfuls from the… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/74t4bpukxksqxk6z/DESPECTUS_MASTER_MP36wilk.mp3) ## [A Dying Art](https://mothsanctuaryproductions.podbean.com/e/a-dying-art/) _2025-11-07 · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary_ A mysterious composer creates a new opera that starts the revival of an opera singer's career. Written by Andrew Bate Read by Chloe Gorman Music by Andrew Bate If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most. 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' is an original audio series of short horror… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/8rz5mzumzzq2njiy/A_DYING_ART_RENDER_mp399gdc.mp3) ## [Fast, secure international transfers (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/9VKcqleEr8ZD) _2025-11-07 · **Sponsored**_ Bank transfer, cash pickup, mobile wallet — low fees and real-time tracking ## [Superstitions](https://mothsanctuaryproductions.podbean.com/e/superstitions/) _2025-10-31 · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary_ After forgetting the superstitions his deceased mother imparted to him, a young boy is forced to confront their reality while walking home through a graveyard. Written & read by Andrew Bate Music by Andrew Bate If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most. 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/ira4isngm8kvuxqi/Superstitions_Render_3_mp3b0g1f.mp3) ## [The Trade](https://mothsanctuaryproductions.podbean.com/e/the-trade/) _2025-10-24 · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary_ In this sequel to 'Speakers of the Dead,' an opium dealer is forced to confront his past when a mysterious customer arrives at his den. Written & read by Andrew Bate Music by Andrew Bate If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most. 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' is an original… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/x3icezhe3d2293wm/The_Trade_Render_2_mp3be2tp.mp3) ## [Exiles](https://mothsanctuaryproductions.podbean.com/e/exiles/) _2025-10-17 · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary_ Exiled to a faraway land, a former soldier resolves to hunt the beast that is plaguing the village. Written & read by Andrew Bate Music by Andrew Bate If this free horror audiobook gave you a chill down your spine, be sure to leave a like and comment below telling us which part unsettled you the most. 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' is an original audio series of short horror stories… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/jyttzhmqjsbpb9w7/EXILES_RENDER-converted807g7.mp3) ## [Event Announcement - Penny Dreadfuls Turns Five!](https://mothsanctuaryproductions.podbean.com/e/event-announcement-penny-dreadfuls-turns-five/) _2025-09-23 · Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary_ In 2025 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' turns five years old! As such we have some very exciting plans to celebrate a half-decade of Dreadfuls... 'Penny Dreadfuls from the Moth Sanctuary' is an original audio series of short horror stories produced by Moth Sanctuary Productions. If you're enjoying our work, you can also support us using our PayPal.Me link:… [Listen](https://mcdn.podbean.com/mf/web/mpnevzc8n782afjg/Five_Year_Announcment_Mp3632w1.mp3) ## [Episode 54: In the Forest of Mechanical Trees by Steve Rasnic Tem](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2025-09-12T11_21_35-07_00) _2025-09-12 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ On the grounds of a derelict oil refinery southeast of Phoenix, Abe and Vera operate a nature park that reflects a world ravaged by climate change, where tourists don heat-resistant suits to walk among junk-metal statues of dinosaurs, superheroes, and recently-extinct animals such as polar bears and rhinos. While the couple take great care in educating visitors, their real work lies in removing… [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-12T11_21_35-07_00.mp3?_=1757701365.17530290) ## [Episode 2 – Fashion and Dior with Elizabeth Tyler and Brigitte Richart](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-2-fashion-and-dior-with-elizabeth-tyler-and-brigitte-richart) _2025-08-20 · V&A Dundee_ Dior’s garden-inspired collection of 1947 transformed the world of fashion. To explore that we’re joined by Garden Designer, and Writer Elizabeth Tyler (Vogue, New York Times), and Brigitte Richart, Director and Chief Curator at Musée Christian Dior in Granville, France. From Kim Jones’ work featured in V&A Dundee’s Garden Futures to Musée Dior’s current exhibition Jardins Enchanteurs, we’ll… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2149996617-vadundee-episode-2-fashion-and-dior-with-elizabeth-tyler-and-brigitte-richart.mp3) ## [Episode Four – AI, Language and Writing with YPC](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-four-ai-language-and-writing-with-ypc) _2025-05-23 · V&A Dundee_ In this fourth and final episode, we invited V&A Dundee’s Young People’s Collective, also known as the YPC, to take over its direction. Led by Mike, Evie, Natalia and Leyla, the YPC question the use of an AI generated image as the exhibition’s main identity. They speak with Neil McGuire (graphic designer and co-curator of AFC) about the image, and with author and journalist Emma Grae about the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2100781476-vadundee-episode-four-ai-language-and-writing-with-ypc.mp3) ## [Episode 1 – The Love of Gardens with Kirsty Wark and Monty Don](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-1-the-love-of-gardens-with-kirsty-wark-and-monty-don) _2025-05-10 · V&A Dundee_ Join Monty Don and Kirsty Wark as they discuss hereditary habits, life changing moments and the ways a garden, a place where nature meets design, can shape our lives. We also hear from Branklyn Garden’s Kate White, a National Trust For Scotland garden, on how Dorothy & John Renton’s fascination with rare and exotic plants led to a lifelong commitment along the River Tay. This podcast series is… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2091642933-vadundee-episode-1-the-love-of-gardens-with-kirsty-wark-and-monty-don.mp3) ## [Episode 53: Cryptid or Your Money Back by Misha Lenau](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2025-05-09T10_35_53-07_00) _2025-05-09 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ In Asimov's latest story from Misha Lenau, a middle aged person finds themself longing to be someone—something—else, and, thanks to a bold new business franchise, endeavors to turn themself into a hairy, bloodsucking beast: El Chupacabra. But after a series of disappointing events, our protagonist wonders if they'll ever be happy. Will El Chupacabra finally become comfortable in their own skin?… [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-05-09T10_35_53-07_00.mp3?_=1746812157.17404499) ## [Episode Three - Stories of Stewardship](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-three-stories-of-stewardship) _2025-04-16 · V&A Dundee_ In this third episode, we are joined by artists Hamshya Rajkumar and Mairi Mcfadyen to discuss their works across Ravenscraig and Abriachan Forest. Exploring themes of land stewardship, restoration and community, the conversation highlights the importance of cultural and ecological balance, the role of language in understanding landscapes, and the potential of art to foster deeper connections with… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2079692706-vadundee-episode-three-stories-of-stewardship.mp3) ## [profullstack on Ko‑fi (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/d5qENJsnMWgL) _2025-04-16 · **Sponsored**_ Open the creator's Ko‑fi page. ## [Episode 52: Going Deep by James Patrick Kelly](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2025-02-27T10_07_49-08_00) _2025-02-27 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ Get a peek into Mariska Volochkova's past in "Going Deep," James Patrick Kelly's story printed in 2009 that gives a little background on our current tale by Jim, "Moon and Mars." [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-02-27T10_07_49-08_00.mp3?_=1740679676.17332902) ## [Episode Two - Fragile Ecosystems](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/a-fragile-correspondence-episode-2-fragile-ecosystems) _2025-02-19 · V&A Dundee_ Hear from the artists, designers, architects, writers and curators behind A Fragile Correspondence. In our second episode, Aaron McCarthy, Frank McElhinney, Becky Little & Tom Morton discuss their work on how environments adapt and show resilience in the face of environmental, social and economic change. Hosted by Svetlana Panova, assistant curator at V&A Dundee. Produced by Troy Nelson and… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2037759220-vadundee-a-fragile-correspondence-episode-2-fragile-ecosystems.mp3) ## [Episode One - Making of A Fragile Correspondence](https://soundcloud.com/vadundee/episode-one-making-of-a-fragile-correspondence) _2025-01-29 · V&A Dundee_ Hear from the artists, designers, architects, writers and curators behind A Fragile Correspondence. In this first episode, we have gathered just some of the creative team who have been with the project since its very beginning. They will walk us through that journey from Venice to Dundee, sharing the lessons learned when group curating and discuss what they hope the visitor will meet in the… [Listen](https://feeds.soundcloud.com/stream/2020883797-vadundee-episode-one-making-of-a-fragile-correspondence.mp3) ## [Episode 51: Mere Flesh by James Maxey](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2024-12-18T12_54_26-08_00) _2024-12-18 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ Robert is a scientist who has been working on an AI mobility system named Isaac, which he has been testing on his dementia-stricken father Hank. When Hank is discovered wrestling an alligator and acting less and less like the 103-year-old that he is, Robert begins to wonder if Hank’s adventurous streak will jeopardize Isaac’s rollout. Here is “Mere Flesh,” read and written by James Maxey. [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-12-18T12_54_26-08_00.mp3?_=1734555401.17263370) ## [Episode 50: Art Deco Farmhouse, Original Hardwood Floors, Slightly Haunted - Alice Towey](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2024-10-21T05_33_26-07_00) _2024-10-21 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ When Evan’s partner leaves him after their move to rural Michigan, Evan finds himself alone, often drunk, and a little unsettled by his new home, with its flickering lights and loud thumps in the night. Will Evan discover the source of this supernatural phenomena? Find out in “Art Deco Farmhouse, Original Hardwood Floors, Slightly Haunted,” read and written by Alice Towey [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-10-21T05_33_26-07_00.mp3?_=1729514048.17201652) ## [Episode 49: Last Thursday - Kristine Kathryn Rusch](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/asimovs/episodes/2024-09-26T10_27_19-07_00) _2024-09-26 · Asimov's Science Fiction · Asimov's Science Fiction_ Rupert is a young time traveler who figured his first trip to the past would be a breeze. He was only going back to Christmas 2020, after all, close enough to his present and the 2021 attack on the US capitol, which he intended to study. Despite the challenges by posed by a global pandemic, will Rupert complete his mission while adhering to the strict rules of time travel? Find out in “Last… [Listen](https://asimovs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-09-26T10_27_19-07_00.mp3?_=1727371711.17174031)