Heyer Today

Sara-Mae Tuson: Writer, editor and podcaster

Fable Gazers Season 2: Heyer Today takes a deep dive into the life and work of Georgette Heyer, plus a book club, a cinematic investigation and amazing guests like Stephen Fry, Joanne Harris, Mary Jo Putney and more.

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29 episodes
Updated Jan 18, 2022

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Mar 15, 2020 · 1 hr 15 min
Arabella
Heyer Today, the most epic literary podcast ever made, continues with our 4th book club episode. Our convert tally is 3/4 so far, but will this week's victims, Robert (Global VP of Finance at Impact) and the very right Reverend Caroline Risdon, say yay or nay to our Regency queen? Meanwhile, Georgette and her son Richard are in the Albany cellars as the doodle bugs fall on London. Luckily, they're in good company: no less personages than JB Priestley, GB Stern, Graham Greene, Margery Sharp, Harold Nicholson and Edith Evans huddle beside them. Surely, if a bomb destroyed their apartments, London's literary elite would be decimated! Voice talent includes: Hedley Knight (JB Priestley and Graham Greene), Cathy Tuson (Margery Sharp), Helen Rose-Davidge (Georgette Heyer), Holly Golding (young Richard Rougier) and Fiona Thraille as Dame Edith Evans Remember there are spoilers so do read the book before listening… Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts fablegazers.com
Mar 10, 2020 · 47 min
Primo Georgette with Harriet Evans
Heyer Today is the ultimate Georgette Heyer podcast. This week, we're interviewing Sunday Times best selling author Harriet Evans. She'll be sharing her top 10 favourite Heyer's. We also chat about the perils of being a woman writer, comparing Austen and Heyer, plus dream up new rules for being a romantic hero/heroine. Stay tuned for the Stephen Fry appearance! Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ Books discussed are: Black Sheep Friday's Child Devil's Cub Lady of Quality Faro's Daughter Arabella Venetia The Nonesuch Bath Tangle The Convenient Marriage And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts fablegazers.com
Mar 4, 2020 · 1 hr 13 min
Faro's Daughter
Our third book club episode sees Sara-Mae discussing Faro's Daughter with uni mate Geraldine Minuk-Eliot. Is she taking a gamble in trying to convert Geraldine? Meanwhile, Georgette fends off enquiries from her publisher friend, Frere, as to her progress with writing Faro's Daughter… Our fantastic voice talent includes: Helen Rose-Davidge as young Heyer (https://uk.linkedin.com/in/helen-davidge-2572a157), and John Grayson as Frere (https://johngraysonvoiceartist.com). Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts
Feb 26, 2020 · 56 min
Heyeroes and Heyeroines with Jane Holland and Alison Bonomi
This week we look at Heyer's treatment of her heroes and heroines and unpick why she was largely ignored by the literati. Our guests are two people who could definitely fall into that category: Alison Bonomi of the LBA literary agency and poet and novelist Jane Holland. With Charlotte Lamb as her mum, Jane knows all about the impact of a literary legacy. Join Sara-Mae as she talks to them about Heyer's lasting impact on the Regency romance genre, as well as what it's like to live in the shadow of a famous author... Show notes: We reference Laurel Ann Nattress' article for Austenprose: 'Heyer's Heroes: Immutable Romance Archetypes' We also discuss a host of Heyer's books, including: Venetia, Faro's Daughter, The Tollgate, The Unknown Ajax, The Quiet Gentleman, The Convenient Marriage and more. Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts fablegazers.com
Feb 19, 2020 · 1 hr 11 min
Devil's Cub
Heyer Today is the ultimate Georgette Heyer podcast. This week bass player and teacher, Khalid Ham, joins us to talk about one of Heyer's most popular books: Devil's Cub. As he's the same age as Vidal, Sara-Mae quizzes him on the similarities between himself and the hot-headed hero. Plus, we journey to 1920s Africa, as Georgette and Ronald visit Tanganyika on one of Ronald's ill-fated mining excursions. As a rhino crashes into camp, Georgette rushes into the danger zone… Our fantastic voice talent includes Sarah Golding (sites.gravyforthebrain.com/website/sarahofgolding/), Helen Davidge and Karim Kronfli (podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb). Suzy Buttress' brilliant pod is The Casual Birder. Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts fablegazers.com
Feb 12, 2020 · 38 min
Heyer's technique: Emma Darwin on writing historical fiction
Heyer Today is the ultimate Georgette Heyer podcast. This week we talk to Emma Darwin. She's the only author to be simultaneously listed for the Commonwealth Writers' Best First Book, AND the Romantic Novelist's Association Book of the Year. And she has one other small detail about her ancestry that people tend to fixate on… yes, she is Charles Darwin's great-great granddaughter. But she's so much more than that; an accomplished novelist and teacher, as well as a judge on several writing awards (the Crowns in particular). So we were delighted to be able to chat to her about all manner of things relating to Heyer's craft, how to write historical fiction and the importance of forgetting your research in order to make a story sing. Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts fablegazers.com
Feb 5, 2020 · 1 hr 7 min
These Old Shades
Heyer Today is the ultimate podcast on Regency romance queen, Georgette Heyer. This week is the first of our biweekly book club episodes, featuring two potential converts, Sonali and Genna, audio drama on Heyer's life and a juicy historical contextualisation segment giving an insight into Heyer's world around the time she wrote this week's book: These Old Shades. Awesome vocal talent from Helen Davidge as young Heyer, Thomas Golding as young Boris, Cathy Tuson and Karim Kronfli (https://www.podchaser.com/creators/karim-kronfli-107ZzkFiMb). Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts Fablegazers.com
Dec 23, 2019 · 56 min
Hooked on Heyer: Stephen Fry
Welcome to Heyer Today, the ultimate Georgette Heyer podcast. This Regency romance queen has been ignored by critics and film fundis alike for too long. Join us as we explore her life and work with fabulous guests, a book club and a cinematic investigation. In this episode you'll tickle your ear holes with the dulcet tones of national treasure, Stephen Fry as he reveals the inception of his Heyer obsession. Join in the fun by checking out our book list here: https://fablegazers.wordpress.com/heyer-today-reading-list/ And take part in our conversation here: Twitter: @fable_gazers Insta: @fablegazers Facebook: fb.me/fablegazerspodcasts fablegazers.com
Dec 19, 2019 · 4 min
Heyer Today
Fable Gazers Season 2: Heyer Today takes a deep dive into the life and work of Georgette Heyer, plus a book club, a cinematic investigation and amazing guests like Stephen Fry, Joanne Harris, Mary Jo Putney and more.