EPISODE · Aug 29, 2025 · 32 MIN
Book Worms: Under the Sea - ABC 02
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Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash as they dive into the June theme, Under the Sea, from a literary perspective. They discuss how this watery theme lends itself to fiction and non-fiction, reflect briefly on their book club pick Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem, and share their own favourite reads inspired by the sea.Highlights include Judith’s pick The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey, Ash’s Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm, and Tilly’s Seafaring Lore and Legend by Peter D. Jeans—three very different takes on underwater stories and myths!Monthly Book: Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara MaiklemOther books mentioned:Seafaring Lore and Legend (Peter D. Jeans)Whispers of the Deep (Emma Hamm)The Mermaid of Black Conch (Monique Roffey)Swallows and Amazons (Arthur Ransome)Marsh King’s Daughter (Elizabeth Chadwick)Pyrates (George Macdonald Fraser)The Girl Who Fell Beneath the Sea (Axie Oh)The Deep (Rivers Solomon)Is a River Alive (Robert McFarlane)TranscriptsFor rough transcripts of this episode, go to: https://www.archaeologypodcastnetwork.com/archaeo-book-club/02LinksWhite Ship disasterContactDiscordWebsiteInstagramEmailMusic"Little Adventure" by Sergei ChetvertnykhArchPodNetAPN Website: https://www.archpodnet.comAPN on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/archpodnetAPN on Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/archpodnetAPN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/archpodnetAPN StoreAffiliatesMotion Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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Join Tilly, Judith, and Ash as they dive into the June theme, Under the Sea, from a literary perspective. They discuss how this watery theme lends itself to fiction and non-fiction, reflect briefly on their book club pick Mudlarking by Lara Maiklem, and share their own favourite reads inspired by the sea. Highlights include Judith’s pick The Mermaid of Black Conch by Monique Roffey, Ash’s Whispers of the Deep by Emma Hamm, and Tilly’s Seafaring Lore and Legend by Peter D. Jeans—three very different takes on underwater stories and myths! Monthly Book: Mudlarking: Lost and Found on the River Thames by Lara Maiklem
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