Episode 7 from my Instagram posts. I look at four extracts from the Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius's book- The Meditations. I hope you enjoy and get something out of it.

Episode 015 - How to Live. Ancient Wisdom for Our Time (Episode 2)

Oct 14th, 2021 30m

This episode is an audio extract from my live telecast on Instagram, so please pardon the quality. I look at four extracts from the Stoic emperor Marcus Aurelius's book- The Meditations. I hope you enjoy and get something out of it.

Episode 014 - The Meditations by Marcus Aurelius

Sep 29th, 2021 7m 55s

A reading and interpretation of the great Philosopher king’s personal diary which is hugely relevant even today.

Episode 013 - The Cure's Disintegration (Music Talk)

Sep 25th, 2021 19m 34s

In this episode I talk to my dear friend Vivek on the concept of the music album as serialised stories. This week we features The Cure's seminal 1989 album - Disintegration. Enjoy! Please subscribe and share! #thecure #thetopshelf

Episode 012 - Desiderata

Jan 7th, 2021 4m 18s

Desiderata by Max Ehrmann

Episode 011 - The Ickabog (Chapter 5)

May 28th, 2020 4m 57s

Chapter 5 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

Episode 010 - The Ickabog (Chapter 4)

May 28th, 2020 5m 32s

Chapter 4 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

Episode 009 - The Ickabog (Chapter 3)

May 28th, 2020 9m 10s

Chapter 3 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

Episode 008 - The Ickabog (Chapter 2)

May 28th, 2020 5m 51s

Chapter 2 of JK Rowling’s fairytale- The Ickabog

Episode 007 - The Ickabog (Chapter 1)

May 28th, 2020 10m 2s

Hello I’m back and reading the first chapter of JK Rowling’s new fairytale ‘The Ickabog’

Episode 006 - Revolting Rhymes Part 1

Jan 28th, 2019 14m 47s

In which I read out two classic nasty rhymes by Roald Dahl

Episode 005: The Boy Who Drew Cats

Jan 20th, 2019 10m 44s

Read from the book ‘Through the Water Curtain and Other Tales from Around the World’.

Episode 004.

Dec 23rd, 2018 3m 52s

In which I read a winter poem by Ted Hughes. Please enjoy.

Episode 003

Feb 28th, 2018 9m 24s

How can you read more? What can I do to be a frequent reader? In this episode I share some of the things that have helped me read more. Enjoy and hope it helps :)

Episode 002

Feb 26th, 2018 9m 14s

In this episode I read a story from the delightful set of short stories that feature the main character Nicolas and his friends! Written by Rene Goscinny & Jean Jacques Sempe. Enjoy & Share!