Author Gabrielle Zevin's guest appearances

Author Gabrielle Zevin

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Gabrielle Zevin

A woman from Manchester is battling to have a criminal conviction overturned because she was a victim of modern slavery at the time. Tina - that's not her real name - was beaten and forced into prostitution by her ex-husband. He controlled her life - and it was during that time that she was convicted of theft. We hear from BBC Radio Manchester's Richard Stead to find out more about the case. Professor Dame Sara Thornton, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner until April 2022, joins Anita alongside Helen Pitcher, Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission.The writer Gabrielle Zevin was an only child who played pre-loaded video games on her dad’s work computer while she waited for him. In her best-selling novel ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ she explores the world of games and creativity through Sadie and Sam who meet as kids and bond over their love of video games. She joins Anita to explain why she’s so fascinated by the power of play. What’s it like to go viral on TikTok in your late 80s? 27-year-old Jess and her 89-year-old grandmother, Norma, have gone viral on TikTok posting videos showing their close connection and the fun they have together. They join Anita to discuss their relationship and new found fame.A new documentary series has been released which looks at the career of Elvis Presley through the eyes of the women in his life. Barbara Shearer is the director of the three-part series Elvis' Women, which has secured interviews with many of his ex-girlfriends. Some of the women say that their relationship with Elvis began when they were teenagers, prompting many reviews to dub this a potential #MeToo moment for the rock and roll singer. Anita speaks to its director Barbara Shearer.Presenter: Anita RaniProducer: Emma Pearce

A woman from Manchester is battling to have a criminal conviction overturned because she was a victim of modern slavery at the time. Tina - that's not her real name - was beaten and forced into prostitution by her ex-husband. He controlled her life - and it was during that time that she was convicted of theft. We hear from BBC Radio Manchester's Richard Stead to find out more about the case. Professor Dame Sara Thornton, Independent Anti-Slavery Commissioner until April 2022, joins Anita alongside Helen Pitcher, Chair of the Criminal Cases Review Commission. The writer Gabrielle Zevin was an only child who played pre-loaded video games on her dad’s work computer while she waited for him. In her best-selling novel ‘Tomorrow and Tomorrow and Tomorrow’ she explores the world of games and creativity through Sadie and Sam who meet as kids and bond over their love of video games. She joins Anita to explain why she’s so fascinated by the power of play. What’s it like to go viral on TikTok in your late 80s? 27-year-old Jess and her 89-year-old grandmother, Norma, have gone viral on TikTok posting videos showing their close connection and the fun they have together. They join Anita to discuss their relationship and new found fame. A new documentary series has been released which looks at the career of Elvis Presley through the eyes of the women in his life. Barbara Shearer is the director of the three-part series Elvis' Women, which has secured interviews with many of his ex-girlfriends. Some of the women say that their relationship with Elvis began when they were teenagers, prompting many reviews to dub this a potential #MeToo moment for the rock and roll singer. Anita speaks to its director Barbara Shearer. Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Emma Pearce

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This week, we’re joined by Gabrielle Zevin, author of the novel ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’. One of last year's bestsellers, it traces the lives of two friends, Sam and Sadie, who meet as kids and become world famous video game creators. Gabrielle tells Lilah why she focused on games, and how video games from Pac-Man to Mario influenced a generation of people. Then, we learn about a Rolex watch ‘grey market’ with Jeff Maysh. Try to buy a Rolex – you're unlikely to find one on the shelves. Jeff found out why that’s the case (crypto has something to do with it).--------------Fill out our survey to tell us what you think of the show! You could win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: http://ft.com/weekendsurvey.Want to say hi? We love hearing from you. Email us at ftweekendpodcast@ft.com. We’re on Twitter @ftweekendpod, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter @lilahrap. --------------Links and mentions from the episode: – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin, is available now in paperback. – The FT review of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: https://on.ft.com/3JYGtvv– Jeff’s piece on the Rolex grey market in the FT: https://on.ft.com/3hQggFW – Jeff’s piece on the 30 million dollar lottery scam https://t.co/IyDQnNxStZ (The Atlantic) and on Donald Trump and the Sweepstakes scammers https://t.co/TTfyJnAd2I (New Yorker)—-------------Special offers for Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial are here: http://ft.com/weekendpodcast.--------------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, we’re joined by Gabrielle Zevin, author of the novel ‘Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow’. One of last year's bestsellers, it traces the lives of two friends, Sam and Sadie, who meet as kids and become world famous video game creators. Gabrielle tells Lilah why she focused on games, and how video games from Pac-Man to Mario influenced a generation of people. Then, we learn about a Rolex watch ‘grey market’ with Jeff Maysh. Try to buy a Rolex – you're unlikely to find one on the shelves. Jeff found out why that’s the case (crypto has something to do with it).--------------Fill out our survey to tell us what you think of the show! You could win a pair of Bose QuietComfort Earbuds: <a href="http://ft.com/weekendsurvey" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://ft.com/weekendsurvey</a>.Want to say hi? We love hearing from you. Email us at <a href="mailto:ftweekendpodcast@ft.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">ftweekendpodcast@ft.com</a>. We’re on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/ftweekendpod" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@ftweekendpod</a>, and Lilah is on Instagram and Twitter <a href="https://instagram.com/lilahrap" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">@lilahrap</a>. --------------Links and mentions from the episode: – Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, by Gabrielle Zevin, is available now in paperback. – The FT review of Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow: <a href="https://on.ft.com/3JYGtvv" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://on.ft.com/3JYGtvv</a>– Jeff’s piece on the Rolex grey market in the FT: <a href="https://on.ft.com/3hQggFW" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://on.ft.com/3hQggFW</a> – Jeff’s piece on the 30 million dollar lottery scam <a href="https://t.co/IyDQnNxStZ" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/IyDQnNxStZ</a> (The Atlantic) and on Donald Trump and the Sweepstakes scammers <a href="https://t.co/TTfyJnAd2I" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/TTfyJnAd2I</a> (New Yorker)—-------------Special offers for Weekend listeners, from 50% off a digital subscription to a $1/£1/€1 trial are here: <a href="http://ft.com/weekendpodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">http://ft.com/weekendpodcast</a>.--------------Original music by Metaphor Music. Mixing and sound design by Breen Turner and Sam Giovinco. <a href="https://www.ft.com/content/7da1366f-a203-4df3-a45c-c039fc905a9d" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" target="_blank">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.