{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/633c203337c97b00125ed1f3/6a3aa7a3bfa92390373df8e2?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"1940s jiggery-pokery from a public kiosk (with Samira Ahmed)","description":"<p>The heatwave has sent Times Towers temperatures plummeting, meaning a special garment has had to be deployed... Jane and Fi chat about automated bell ringers, travelling diarrhoea, a bounty of bath plugs, par-boiling sausages, and it's someone's special day...   </p><p><br></p><p>Plus, journalist Samira Ahmed discusses her new book 'A Hard Day's Night'.  </p><p><br></p><p>You can buy tickets for Fringe by the Sea: https://www.fringebythesea.com/off-air-with-jane-fi-and-special-guest-jan-ravens/  </p><p><br></p><p>Our next book club pick will be a collection of short stories! 'Interpreter of Maladies' is by Jhumpa Lahiri.&nbsp; </p><p><br></p><p>You can check out our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OffAirWithJaneAndFOur new playlist 'Coiled Spring' is up and running: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/4tmoCpbp42ae7R1UY8ofza</p><p><br></p><p>Our most asked about book is called 'The Later Years' by Peter Thornton.  </p><p><br></p><p>If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radio</p><p><br></p><p>Follow us on Instagram! @janeandfi</p><p><br></p><p>Podcast Producer: Eve Salusbury</p><p>Executive Producer: Rosie Cutler</p>","author_name":"The Times"}