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Are the conspiracy theories right? What if the entire world, as we perceive it, is controlled by shadowy forces? A 1955 short story helped begin a strong tradition of tales exploring alternative realities. You can find the story on which this podcast is based on my blog, here. Other blog posts mentioned in the podcast are The Machine Stops and Vintage Season. I recommend them both.
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Why did Russian mercenary leader Yevgeny Prigozhin allow Vladimir Putin to kill him after Prigozhin's mutiny in 2023? Prigozhin might have taken more care if he'd seen the classic early 1990s Russian movie Burnt by the Sun. More about this in my book Lessons in Diplomacy.
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Zijn er afleveringen die ontbreken?
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From my book "Lessons in Diplomacy": How to make the perfect Pimm's. Order "Lessons in Diplomacy" here. Or watch the video of Antonio making a mouthwatering Pimms at https://rleighturner.com/perfect-pimms/.
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"The Three-Body Problem" is out on Netflix. Some Chinese critics are reportedly angered by the series' depiction of China. I can see why. Let's look at the book, and how the Netflix version compares.
You can read the blog post on which this podcast is based on my rleighturner.com website.
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I don’t usually reveal top secret information in these podcasts. But here, exclusively, I want to talk about the Welsh Secret Service.
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"Yes, but." A professional diplomat assesses Duolingo against other methods.
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How women handle cocktails - and men. Stand by for fireworks in this interview with Ms N, hotel manager extraordinary, alongside the narrator of the "Hotel Stories" Tatiana, and bartender Amanda.
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Is the world suffering from "Ukraine fatigue"? It is, and it matters immensely. The security of all of us is at stake - wherever in the world you live.
You can read the post on which this podcast is based, and related material about Russia's war against Ukraine, on my website at: https://rleighturner.com/ukraine-fatigue/
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How do you get started writing a book - or 10? Here are a few tips. You can read the post on which this podcast is based here: https://rleighturner.com/writing-a-book/
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What MI5 taught me about "fighting terrorism".
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What is this author doing right now? A snapshot of every iron in the fire.
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What’s full-time writing like? What are the pitfalls? How do you make the most of it? And what did I do wrong?
Here is the blog on which this podcast is based, with links and pictures.
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Writing “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Diplomacy” was fascinating and demanding. It will be published in German on 12 April 2023, by Czernin Verlag, Vienna. How did this happen? You can read more about the book at my website, here. To buy the book - which is in German - go to your local bookshop; to the Czernin Verlag website; or to Amazon.
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A podcast in German. Ein Podcast auf Deutsch. Mein neues Buch “The Hitchhiker’s Guide to Diplomacy – Wie Diplomatie die Welt erklärt” (Czernin Verlag, Wien) erscheint am 12. April 2023. Sie können das Buch vormerken (oder nach dem 12.4.23 kaufen) bei Czernin Verlag oder bei Amazon.de. Mehr information über das Buch finden Sie auf meinem rleighturner.com blog.
Willkommen in der Welt der echten Diplomatie!
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In the first scene from the first Hotel Story, "Britches", the hotel's owner threatens the beautiful but naive Tatiana. Will Ms N, the world's greatest and deadliest hotel manager, rescue her before it is too late? You can find all Leigh Turner's books, and where to buy them, here.
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Any sane person wants to end wars. Many people have argued that a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war might help reduce suffering. Others say that supplying arms to Ukraine simply prolongs the war. Here's why they are wrong. The situation is grim: but both a ceasefire or reducing arms supplies would be counterproductive - including for those who seek peace and want to end the suffering.
Links and further background at this blog.
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"John Savage, formerly First Secretary, British Embassy Moscow: Transcript of trauma counselling, session 12".
Why is John Savage, the hero of my Istanbul thriller, "Palladium", such a damaged character? Have a listen to this interview between him and his psychotherapist, Dr Bergbaum, about events in Moscow some 15 years earlier, and how he was thrown out of the Secret Intelligence Service as a result.
You can find the blog on which this podcast is based at the link.
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Resources to help writers. We look at how to write articles and blogs; how to write a novel; dealing with rejections; a selection of writing courses - and much more. Have a listen to some friendly advice.
For all the links, see my blog here: Resources for Writers.
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A summer 2022 update on what is happening in Russia's war on Ukraine. Why it matters - and why what we must do next won't be easy. The picture shows Sverdlovsk, in eastern Ukraine, when I visited in 2010. It has been occupied by Russia since 2014.
Links and further background at this blog.
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Were the people of 19th Century England obnoxious moralists? What if they were no worse than we are today? Also available as a blog post.
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