Bonus Episode: New Frontiers with Miriam Margoyles, Reece Sheersmith, Damien Lewis and more...
Summary
Hosted by Jasmine Elmer, this John Murray audio preview showcases upcoming non-fiction titles from their autumn 2026 calendar. Featured authors include Amy Jeffs, who reimagines the King Arthur legend, and Giles Milton, who details a disastrous Arctic expedition. The episode also highlights Miriam Margolies’ A-Z autobiography, Rhys Shearsmith’s collection of horror curiosities, and Damian Lewis’s WWII military history. Additionally, listeners hear from Graham Farmiloe on Stephen Hawking, Paul Piglet on the North Yorkshire Moors Railway, Brian Reid on the Kop, and Tim Wigmore on test cricket…
Topics discussed
How To Academy live shows coming to the US
John Murray audio showcase introduction
Miriam Margolyes: Goddess with a 1000 Faces
Arthurian legend and Merlin commentary
Excerpt: Uther and Aurelius in Armorica
Arctic expedition and the loss of the sun
Miriam Margolyes: Miriam is Full English
Miriam Margolyes: Political and social commentary
Stephen Hawking: Black holes and event horizons
Rachel Sterling: All About My Mother
Paul Piglet Middleton: All Aboard the railway
Collector's museum: Monsters, ghosts, and curiosities
Brian Reid: The Kop, a fan's history of football
Behind Enemy Lines: SS Captain Archie Gibson
Tim Wigmore: The Pantheon of Test Cricket
Sponsorships and closing remarks
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