Best Nick Cuthbert Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 40 - Breaking Down The New Law Changes & Stuart McCloskey Talks Faz, Ulster & Boks 1:16:29

3m ago1:16:29

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It's all change as World Rugby announce several law changes that will have a big impact on the game. The lads give their take on what these mean and how they'll affect teams. We'll also be discussing a frenetic, penultimate round of Premiership action including a big away win for Saracens, Exeter seeing off Quins and the spanking of all spankings f…

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Episode 39 - Fin Smith Chats Croke Park, Springbok Fallout & Goodey Is Back! 1:16:07

11h ago1:16:07

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The lads look back at another hell of a weekend as Europe's best went head to head in the Champions and Challenge Cup semifinals. We'll dissect Quins' performance in Toulouse and Leinster's hard-fought win over Northampton at a sold-out Croke Park. We've also got a chat with Saints and England fly-half, Fin Smith. Plus, Jim is deepening his Saffa t…

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Episode 38 - Springbok Secrets - Eben Etzebeth & Vincent Koch in Studio 1:19:22

6d ago1:19:22

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The Spotify studio was packed this week with two BIG men with big reputations and big Medal collections joining Jim & Bigs. Double Rugby World Cup Winning Springboks Eben Etzebeth and Vincent Koch join the lads to give us some incredible insight on the Springboks, winning back to back Rugby World Cups, what motivates them, their coaches, and what i…

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Episode 37 - Jim's Stargazing in Japan, with Dan Biggar & Producer Rob 1:09:57

13d ago1:09:57

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Kon’nichiwa from Japan! We’ve gone global this week, Jim's in Tokyo Japan checking out the heated toilets and hunting bug interviews, Bigs is with us from the South of France and Rob’s sat in sunny Stockton on Tees. We’ve got loads for you this week including some intel on Jim's interviews with Ardie Savea, Eddie Jones and PSDT, Leinster and the mo…

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Jeff Williams (Why Take The Risk?) 37:37

23d ago37:37

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Life is full of risks - including starting your own business, having a picnic in the Maasai Mara or saying way too much on a podcast. In this episode we take listeners on an audio safari with Jeff Williams (CEO and founder of Enroly). He tells us about his close encounters with a Dik-Dik, surviving the mean streets of London and quitting his job. A…

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Episode 36 - Enforcers - Courtney Lawes and Jim on Champions Cup QFs, Springbok Drama & UFC 1:06:56

20d ago1:06:56

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We have a genuine enforcer back on the Pod this week as Big Courts joins Jim to look back at all the Champions Cup Quarter-finals, including his own game versus the Bulls, and Lesinter's demolition of reigning champions La Rochelle. The lads give their take on the latest episode of Chasing the Sun and how Courtney would react to Rassie's unusual co…

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#40 Ula Tang-Plowman (不入虎穴，焉得虎子) 39:33

22d ago39:33

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Nothing ventured, nothing gained for our tiger queen, Ula Tang-Plowman (University of Central Lancashire). Forged in the steel city of Wuhan, she came to the UK as a student with a pocket full of cash and a taste for the hottest chillies on earth. Little did she know how much her inner strength would be tested in life and how she would need her glo…

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Episode 35 - Louis Rees-Zammit Joins The Pod + Champions Cup Make or Break with Dan Biggar 1:19:10

27d ago1:19:10

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We're going big this week with Dan Biggar flying over to our studio from the South of France, and man of the moment Louis Rees-Zammit joining following the massive announcement that he's heading to the Superbowl Champions Kansas City Cheifs. We'll hear how the move came about, how NFL training compares to Rugby, how much players get paid, and what …

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#39 Adam-Lucas Pettit (Tag You're It) 35:59

1M ago35:59

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Is there a party at mother's? You bet there is. Life is just one big playground for Adam Pettit (AECC Global) who joins the TFTDL crew to discuss being a player in a global game of ‘tag’. After reading about a group of players in the New York Times, Adam and his friends decided to play the game themselves. A decade later, with players spread all ov…

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Episode 34 - Glory Hunting with the Kansas City Chiefs, Premiership Dogfight, and Champions Cup Returns 1:07:00

1M ago1:07:00

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The lads give their take on the massive news, not just in Rugby, with LRZ signing for Superbowl Champions Kansas City Chiefs. We’ll be discussing a crazy weekend in the Premiership with nothing to choose between the top 8 teams. We'll also take a look at a top of the table win for Leinster over the Bulls in the URC and throw ahead to a mouth-wateri…

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#38 Tales from the Departure Lounge LIVE with Mark Pettitt 29:42

1M ago29:42

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London calling! Andy and Nick took to the stage at The PIE Live Europe '24 to record a live episode with Mark Pettitt, founder of Edified. Mark takes us on a magical mystery tour of his life adventures starting in 1970's New Zealand via Russia, Colombia and his home in Australia. Expect strong language (so much so we had to get the bleep machine ou…

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Episode 33 - Cockers Calls Out Warren G, and England's Chandler Cunningham-South in Studio 1:16:38

1M ago1:16:38

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Domestic rugby is back with Saracens turning the heat up against Quins and Gloucester claiming an emotional Ed Slater Cup against Leicester. TMO Andy makes a return around the controversy in the booth with Austin Healy's commentary. Plus, we're delighted to be joined by one of the brightest stars in English rugby in Quins backrow Chandler Cunningha…

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W6N Preview - With Red Roses Ellie Kildunne & Jess Breach 41:39

2M ago41:39

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With the Women's Six Nations kicking off this weekend, we're delighted to be joined by two England superstars in Ellie Kildunne & Jess Breach to preview this year's tournament and talk about their careers. Presenter Laura Winter interviews the two Red Roses about their journey so far, the Rugby World Cup, their biggest rivalries, initiations, team …

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Episode 32 - Six Nations Wrap & Team of the Tournament with Dan Biggar 1:12:48

2M ago1:12:48

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After a hell of a grand finale in the Six Nations, the lads sum up the final round of action with Ireland claiming back-to-back championships. While most Welsh fans are in hiding, Dan Biggar braves the Pod to give his take on where Welsh rugby really is, and what next for Gats and his men. We'll also be discussing Italy's best ever championship, as…

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#37 Anvee Bhutani (The Oxford Exposé) 39:03

2M ago39:03

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The University of Oxford is consistently ranked as the best university in the world, yet it is often accused of elitism and archaic traditions. The TFTDL crew speak to international graduate Anvee Bhutani, a journalist at The Telegraph, about her time at Oxford and she doesn't hold back! From celebrity classmates to abhorrent behaviour we discuss e…

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#36 Devarshi Desai (Keep It Real) 36:56

2M ago36:56

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Dev Desai is part of the 'studytuber' phenomenon of student influencers. He generated millions of views on social media by documented his study abroad experience in Australia and answering questions from other students online. Fast-forward five years since his graduation and he has turned that online community into a successful media company and pe…

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#35 Nhial Deng (A Refugee Story) 26:12

2M ago26:12

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A story of hope. At age 11 Nhial was separated from his family when armed militia attacked his village in Ethiopia that borders South Sudan. He fled to Kukama Refugee Camp in Kenya, a settlement over over 300,000 displaced people, where he found solace in school and pursued his dream of becoming a journalist. By reaching out to the world on the air…

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#34 Wali & Wahab Yasini (The Great Escape) 34:24

2M ago34:24

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Wali and Wahab are two brothers studying in the UK having escaped Afghanistan after their mother was brutally murdered by the Taliban. Targeted because she was one of the first female judges in the country who had been trained by the International Bar Association, they too were at risk. Amid the chaos of withdrawal of US troops, a group of lawyers …

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#33 Lane Murdock (Walk With Me) 35:44

2M ago35:44

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Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens in the US. After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Florida, where a gunman killed 14 children and 3 teachers, Lane Murdock decided to take a stand. At just 15 years old, she led a global movement of National School Walkouts that inspired a generation. Over 100,000 childr…

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Episode 31 - How England Defeated the 'World's Best Team' with Bernard Jackman PLUS England U20's Captain Finn Carnduff 1:19:14

2M ago1:19:14

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England managed to produce one of their best performances in recent memory this weekend at Twickenham, stealing the game away from Ireland in the dying moments - the lads, joined by former Ireland International and expert analyst Bernard Jackman, dissect the game with an open cloth. Big Jim vents his frustrations with Scotland following their loss …

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Episode 30 - Lost Vegas, England v Ireland Preview, Rumors Flying & Leicester's Dan McKellar 1:11:28

2M ago1:11:28

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With one of the biggest games of the season coming up this weekend, the lads give some insight into the England camp ahead of their showdown with Ireland in Twickenham. Goodey gives his take on how he thinks England needs to play to have a chance against the form team in world rugby. We also take a look at Scotland's trip to Rome and what to expect…

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Episode 29 - Drama in Lille, England's Evolution, Scottish Stranglehold & Dan Biggar is Back 1:09:22

2M ago1:09:22

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What a weekend. The drama! Loads to get through this week - what the hell happened in those closing moments down in France?! Scotland’s stranglehold on the Calcutta Cup & Ireland just dominating everyone. Plus our mate Dan Biggar is here! So settle back, enjoy, and make sure you’re subscribed on Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc…

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Episode 28 - Calcutta Cup Preview, France Faulter & Zach Mercer on his England Exile 1:13:26

3M ago1:13:26

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Massive weekend coming up in the Six Nations this week with the Calcutta Cup, Ireland looking to remain on course for the Slam, and France looking to recover some form. PLUS we’re joined by a number 8 who’s been tearing up trees for years but is seemingly stuck in England Exile… Zach Mercer. The lads also invite some new friends from the Army into …

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Episode 27 - Scottish Fury, England Find a Way, & Courtney Lawes joins the Pod 1:18:43

3M ago1:18:43

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The lads are joined by England centurion Courtney Lawes this week as we pick the bones out of a painful and controversial last-gasp defeat for Scotland in Murrayfield. We’ll also take a look at an ugly but important win for England, some bright shoots for Wales, and a procession for Ireland in Dublin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast…

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Episode 26 - Scotland Scare, Ireland Impress, England Evolve? And Italy's Gladiator Michele Lamaro 1:08:58

3M ago1:08:58

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How good is the Six Nations?! We’ll be analysing all the action from the first round including what was nearly one of the greatest Welsh comebacks of all time. With Scotland holding on for a rare win in Cardiff, Jim revels in the fact that Gregor's men are technically still on for the Slam. We'll take a look at an epic Irish win in France and how S…

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Episode 25 - The Pod Gets Biggar with a Welsh Legend, Plus Springbok Giant, RG Snyman! 1:17:41

3M ago1:17:41

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We've got a couple of big additions this week ahead of the start of the Six Nations, with Welsh legend Dan Biggar joining the lads to preview the tournament and give some incredible insight into Gats, the Welsh squad, who his favourite referee was, and playing against Finn, Sexton and Smith. We also look at how England should approach the tournamen…

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Episode 24 - Rees-Lightening hits the U.S, All New Six Nations Captains and Toulouse' & England's Jack Willis 1:15:58

4M ago1:15:58

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Hell of a week with lots of news as we near this year's Six Nations. The lads discuss LRZs big move to chase his dream in the NFL and what it means for rugby. We also take a look at another sport as Jim takes some credit for the new Saffa UFC World Champion Dricus Du Plessis. The lads give their take on the new Six Nations captains heading into thi…

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Episode 23 - Six Nations Squads, Champions Cup Jeopardy & a Big Debut 1:08:19

4M ago1:08:19

1:08:19

With the Six Nations squads set to be announced, the lads get their hairy crystal balls out to predict what the England squad might look like, who's replacing Johnny Sexton and captaining Ireland, and what surprise names we might see in Scotland's squad. We’ll also be discussing all the best action from Round 3 of the Champions Cup and working out …

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Episode 22 - New Year Predictions, Faz's Future, & Rugby League Legend Lee Radford 1:13:14

4M ago1:13:14

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Happy New Year to the millions, we’re back for a big 2024! The lads will be getting their crystal ball out and giving their predictions for the year ahead, we'll be looking at Owen Farrell’s potential French Future, as well as taking a look at the best of the prem action this weekend and URC over the Christmas period. The lads will also be giving t…

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Episode 21 - Christmas Finale, Johann van Graan on Bath & Boks, and Andy Rowe Says His Final Farewell 1:07:42

5M ago1:07:42

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It's our last episode of the year and it's also Andy Rowe's grand finale as he moves back to New Zealand, so the lads reminisce on the past eight years, from cat food to fish food. We’ll also be looking at another hectic weekend of Champions Cup rugby as a few English clubs excelled again and a few other sides bounced back from disappointment in Ro…

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Frequent Flyers Club (Christmas Special) December 2023 16:03

5M ago16:03

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Ho-Ho-Ho! Seasons greetings from the TFTDL flight crew. Andy and Nick are joined by Masha Kostromitina from the Duolingo English Test team to celebrate the podcast reaching 10,000 downloads in just 10 months. A huge thank you to all our Frequent Flyers Club listeners and sponsors. You are the tea to our biscuit. We recap our 'TFTDL Radio' campaign …

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#32 Simon Anholt (Good Country, Selfish Country) 35:26

5M ago35:26

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Simon Anholt is the world's leading authority on 'nation brands' having coined the term in the 1990s. He is the founder of a number of global surveys that track the perception of countries and cities, including the Good Country Index and the Nation Brands Index. He joined the TFTDL crew to tell us why killing people is a bad thing, the sign that we…

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Episode 20 - Champions Cup Dream Team, Jim gets Tapped out by a UFC Superstar & Australia and Toulouse's Richie Arnold 1:08:40

5M ago1:08:40

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The Champions Cup is back and even better. We’ll be reviewing a bumper opening weekend of rugby with six big wins for Premiership teams and some payback for Lesinter in La Rochelle. Jim was down in South Africa to watch Sarries play the Bulls in Pretoria, and he also drops in on UFC superstar Dricus Du Plessis who teaches him a thing or two about M…

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#31 Nick Golding (I Slept with Michael Jackson) 33:53

5M ago33:53

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He has the charisma to be a lead singer in a band but instead he became a rockstar entrepreneur as one of the founding partners of CATS colleges and Cambridge Education Group. Nick Golding takes us on a walk on the wild side including mafia controlled Russia, bathing naked in Japan and sleeping with the King of Pop. From being the bad smell in the …

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Episode 19 - Back From Army Bootcamp & Munster's Jean Kleyn Talks on his Journey from Ireland & South Africa 1:16:49

5M ago1:16:49

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The lads are back from Bootcamp and reveal all about their Army experience in the trenches and flying Apache helicopters. We'll also be discussing the fallout from Owen Farrell’s decision to step away from international rugby for a period, looking at how Saracens struggled in his absence & discussing all of the Premiership & URC action. Plus, we’ll…

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#30 Karin Fischer (The American Dream) 33:19

6M ago33:19

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In this episode, award-winning reporter Karin Fischer from the Chronicle of Higher Education joins the TFTDL crew to discuss the BIG questions in geo-politics. Is the American dream still alive? Has the work of international education been eroded by trade wars with China? And why can't you get diet Dr Pepper in other parts of the world? Karin is on…

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Episode 18 - Christmas Comes Early with Mathieu Raynal, Who's Got The Best Tash, and Where Is Itoje Going? 1:10:09

5M ago1:10:09

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Can Christmas come too early? The lads get stuck into some high-brow debates about the festive period, as well as analysing who has the best and worst Movember tash. We’re joined by everyone's favourite French ref and Goodey's mate, Matthieu Raynal to chat about the World Cup, making mistakes, and reffing Johnny Sexton and Owen Farrell. We'll also …

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#29 Tales from the Departure Lounge LIVE with Jon Stauff 29:05

6M ago29:05

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The British are coming! Andy and Nick touched down in the beautiful city of Boston, USA to record an episode on stage at The PIE Live North America conference '23 with Jon Stauff, assistant vice president for international affairs at South Dakota State University. Dressed as pilots (not Nazi officers or strippers) we talked to Jon about his time in…

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Episode 17 - Derby Days, Jim's Special Day, & Scotland Captain Jamie Ritchie 1:10:13

6M ago1:10:13

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We’re joined this week by Scotland skipper Jamie Ritchie to chat about his World Cup campaign, his painful injury, who was tougher between Ireland and the Springboks, and what next for him personally and for Scotland. We’ll also be looking at some huge news in Sevens as Dupont and Hooper announce their switch for the Olympics, and we'll be dissecti…

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Episode 16 - Ireland’s RWC Agony, Blood Boiling Decisions & Road to Redemption with Andrew Porter 1:09:34

6M ago1:09:34

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It’s been a few weeks but the pain is still palpable - Ireland’s powerhouse prop Andrew Porter joins the lads to discuss the agony of another quarter final exit for the men in green, blood boiling officials' decisions and the arrival of a World Cup Winning Coach to Leinster. Plus Big Jim returns from his short hiatus and Andy Rowe has some big news…

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TFTDL Radio - No Status Blues 1:02

6M ago1:02

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We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.t…

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#28 Marnie Watson (Just Add Water) 34:00

6M ago34:00

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Are you chopping onions or have you just brought a tear gas canister into your 15th floor apartment? Aussie country-kid, Marnie Watson (Acumen / Sannam S4 Group) chooses to disregard her own wedding anniversary to join the TFTDL flight crew and share some honesty and a whole lot of love with her favourite podders. We lurch from wardrobe malfunction…

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Episode 15 - Most Capped - Ben Youngs On England's World Cup Campaign, Borthers, Eddie Jones, The Bunker & 127 Caps 1:04:27

6M ago1:04:27

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With the World Cup done and dusted, we’ve called in England’s most capped men’s international of all time Ben Youngs to talk us through his RWC campaign. We get the inside track on England’s World Cup camp, their run to the bronze medal, as well as looking back on Youngsy’s incredible international career. We also chat about the bunker system and t…

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Episode 14 - Rugby World Cup Wrap up, Awards Night & Nick Tompkins is Reunited with his Vice Captain 1:11:28

6M ago1:11:28

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After seven weeks of drama, highs & lows, and some incredible entertainment, we have our Rugby World Cup champions. The lads look back at the final between the Springboks and All Blacks and give their take on where this Bok team and their coaches rank in the history of the sport. We look at the main decisions and talking points from the game. We're…

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#27 Earl Blaney (Who Let The Dogs Out?) 31:15

7M ago31:15

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The exploitation of international students for financial gain is an open secret in some parts of the world, and while many choose to look away, Earl Blaney has been calling out the darker side of the edu-immigration industry. He's a controversial figure, a whistleblower, a conspiracy theorist - and for a long time he has been a solitary voice quest…

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Episode 13 - England's Semi Final Heartbreak, Springbok v All Blacks RWC Final Preview & World Cup Winner Francois Louw 1:09:26

7M ago1:09:26

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After a heroic night in Paris from both teams, we’ll be chatting about a valiant but heart-breaking semi-final exit for England against South Africa and all the major talking points from the game, including scrums, referee decisions, substitutes, Rassie losing his head, the beef between the players, and where ultimately the game was won and lost. W…

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England & South Africa React to Thriller RWC Semi Final, and Ian Foster Responds to All Blacks Critics after Big Win 23:58

7M ago23:58

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Two contrasting semi-finals, with a heartbreaking 1-point loss for England against the Springboks in Paris on Saturday, and an All Blacks demolition job against Argentina in the Friday evening semi-final. We hear from all the coaches and captains as they reflect on both games and the major talking points and controversies from each, and they look f…

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#26 Leanne Linacre (A Brave New World) 36:23

7M ago36:23

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Do you want to change the world? Or at least leave it a little bit better than how you found it? Well then you need to get your hands dirty. Leanne Linacre (LILA* Liverpool, Lead5050) shares her epic journey with us, from a transformational experience as a backpacker to being CEO of a company whose mission it is to create a fairer world for everyon…

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Episode 12 - The Greatest Weekend of Rugby of All time - RWC Heartbreak and Heroes 1:13:46

7M ago1:13:46

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How about one of the best rugby weekends of all-time?! A win for England and a semi-final to look forward to, but heart-breaking defeats for Wales, Ireland and France. We’ll be analysing the two epic quarter-finals in Paris in detail, including where Ireland fell short, what was said between the All Blacks and Ireland on the pitch post-game, and ho…

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Borthwick Takes Shot at Doubters, Sexton & Farrell on Small Margins, All Blacks on Extra Motivation and Kolisi & Nienaber on Epic QF - RWC Best of the Press 31:26

7M ago31:26

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The semi-finals have been decided so we hear from the coaches and captains after an incredible weekend of heroics and heartbreak. First up we hear from Andy Farrell and Johnny Sexton on where the game was lost and what next for this Ireland squad. Ian Foster and Sam Cane give their take on the extra motivation the All Blacks had for this game, and …

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