Best Oxfordshire Podcasts (2024)

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Series 4 Episode 8: Oxfordshire 1:18:47

27m ago1:18:47

1:18:47

On this week's episode we're headed back to Oxfordshire, and Eleanor is telling a tale drawn from a ghastly 18th century true crime! We start off discussing St Olivia of Palermo, who was apparently resistant to boiling oil - if not axe-blows - after which we head to Oxfordshire. In addition to chatting about Oxford's Civil War heritage, Henry VIII'…

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Max Blansjaar 1:59:07

9h ago1:59:07

1:59:07

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Max Blansjaar to hear about his new album 'False Comforts', plus Nightshift Music Magazine Editor Ronan Munro recommends Wilderness States, and our Connections series continues - where bands recommend bands - as Hannah gets to know Masquerader. Here's this w…

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Something Wicked #9: Catherine Monvoisin 1:09:19

5h ago1:09:19

1:09:19

In this week's bonus episode, we're exploring the history of the 17th century mass murderer and sorceress La Voisin! Part of the "Something Wicked" series, we start by chatting through the history of poisoner rings and life in the times of Louis XIV, "the Sun King." We then discuss the rise to power of Catherine Deshayes, a penniless child fortune-…

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Superdry's Restructuring, Rolls Royce SMRs, and REIDsteel's Student Program 1:42

5h ago1:42

1:42

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Superdry's creditors vote in favour of restructuring plan Superdry's creditors have overwhelmingly voted in favor of a comprehensive restructuring plan, which includes an equity raise and delisting from the London Stock Exchange, all of which are interdepende…

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Chemring-Northrop Partnership, Tokamak Energy Fusion Advances, iCOMAT Funding Success 1:44

4h ago1:44

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire's Chemring strengthens ties with Northrop Grumman with new deal Hampshire-based defence group Chemring has solidified its partnership with Northrop Grumman through a new 15-year deal involving its subsidiary Chemring Nobel, which will supply HMX ene…

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Carbon-Storing Plasterboard, Paragon Bank's Lending Boost, Langham Wine's Expansion Plans 1:54

3h ago1:54

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol firm produces world's first plasterboard to store carbon permanently Bristol-based Adaptavate has unveiled the world's first plasterboard capable of permanently storing carbon, effectively removing around 1kg of CO2 from the atmosphere per square metr…

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RAD Propulsion Surpasses Funding Goal, UK Economic Forecast Up, Alvan Blanch Doubles Capacity 2:17

17h ago2:17

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Southampton's RAD Propulsion brings in £4.3m to capitalise on growing demand Southampton-based RAD Propulsion has secured £4.27 million in funding, significantly exceeding its £2.5 million target, to expand its electric boat motor business amid rising market …

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Local Legends #7: James Wright 1:28:06

4h ago1:28:06

1:28:06

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire with Nottinghamshire local and author of the fascinating new book Historic Building Mythbusting, James Wright. Though a long-time resident of Nottinghamshire and a genuine expert in its historic buildings and folklore, James was born in Staffordshire and has been involved wi…

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Dalcour Maclaren Expands, Lester Aldridge Relocates, and Backona Innovates with AI 1:45

4d ago1:45

1:45

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dalcour Maclaren to cut the ribbon on new Bicester office, creating 50 new jobs Dalcour Maclaren is opening its second office in Bicester this month, creating 50 new jobs and expanding its workforce to 475 across 18 locations nationwide. Full story here: http…

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Dying Arts #9: Glove Making 46:20

1d ago46:20

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In this week's bonus episode, Eleanor talks us through the surprisingly saucy history of glove making! Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start by discussing where Eleanor's interest in the topic first arose, specifically in Renaissance drama, clothing and costume, before we then explore the truly ancient relationships humans have had with gloves,…

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Global Manufacturing Rebounds, DP World's Rail Goals, Oxford Brookes AI Fest 1:38

1d ago1:38

1:38

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Global manufacturing showing signs of recovery, says latest PMI report The J.P. Morgan Global Manufacturing PMI rose to a 22-month high of 50.9 in May, signaling a recovery in global manufacturing despite ongoing inflationary and supply chain challenges. Full…

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$100M Boost for Aalto, Open Cosmos Lands Greek Deal, Impression Technologies Faces Insolvency 1:45

3d ago1:45

1:45

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Japanese consortium invests $100m in Farnborough’s AALTO A Farnborough-based firm, AALTOAALTO, which operates the Zephyr High Altitude Platform Station offering mobile connectivity and earth observation services, has secured a $100 million investment from a c…

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Mazars and Forvis Merge, Anesco's New CFO, Paris Smith Supports Air Ambulance 1:55

4d ago1:55

1:55

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Mazars’ completes $5 billion merger. Mazars has completed a $5 billion merger with US firm Forvis, officially launching Forvis Mazars on June 1st as one of the top 10 global professional services networks, operating from Poole, Gloucester, and Bristol. Full s…

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Innovations Unveiled at London Tech Week & Rising UK Business Confidence 1:40

4d ago1:40

1:40

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: University of Southampton to showcase cutting edge tech from spin out companies The University of Southampton's Future Worlds Demo Day, held on June 12 as part of London Tech Week, will showcase cutting-edge technology from its top startups, offering them an …

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Series 4 Episode 7: Nottinghamshire 1:26:32

5d ago1:26:32

1:26:32

On this week's episode we're headed back to Nottinghamshire, and Martin is telling his take on the legend of Robin Hood! We start off discussing St Elmo, witchfire, and his three rather unpleasant deaths, after which we head to Nottinghamshire. In addition to chatting about Southwell Minster, Newark Castle ruins, and a pretty epic story associated …

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Local Legends #6: Mike O'Leary 51:53

10d ago51:53

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On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire with the author of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Folk Tales Mike O'Leary. Mike has been a professional storyteller since 1995, and across the last almost 30 years has developed a real expertise in the folklore of Hampshire. Based in Southampton, a city which he’s studied acade…

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The Countryside Kitchen meets former MP and Somerset Farmer Neil Parish 46:57

7d ago46:57

46:57

In this episode presenter Milly Fyfe chats to Former South West MP and Somerset farmer Neil Parish who has recently launched his own podcast called We Can Do Both. We cover his political career, his motivation for creating a podcast, farm life at home and a few tasty seasonal recipes and top tips for June too. Listen to Neil Parish's podcast: We Ca…

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CECIL 1:59:56

7d ago1:59:56

1:59:56

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by CECIL to hear about her upcoming new music and her journey with BBC Introducing. Plus, Alex has a 15 min house and Techno mix featuring Kash Karma, Flashmob + AndThen, IncA and Gange. And, there's all the best under-the-radar local musical talent in Oxfordshire …

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Hampshire Business Awards Returns, Oxford North Innovates, and Osborne Clarke Advises on Major Wind Farm Sale 1:44

12d ago1:44

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire Business Awards returns for a second year The Hampshire Business Awards, supported by Hampshire County Council and headline sponsor Farnborough Airport, will return for a second year on November 21 at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Confe…

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Three Ravens Bestiary #9: Goblins 49:38

9d ago49:38

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From gnomes to kobolds, dvergr to hobs, it's time to gather up our mining lamps and shed some light on the very shadowy history of goblins... Part of the "Three Ravens Bestiary" series, we start by chatting through ways in which, across the last two centuries, we have come to think of goblins as distinct fae creatures, separate from elves, pucks, a…

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HS2 Names New CEO, Greyarc Secures £21M Loan, Wightlink's New Leadership 1:42

9d ago1:42

1:42

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Mark Wild named new CEO of HS2 Mark Wild OBE has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of HS2, bringing nearly four decades of experience, including his notable success as the CEO of Crossrail, to lead the completion of the project's remaining phases. Ful…

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South East Deals Dip, 3R Expands to US, Future Space Grows at UWE Bristol 1:57

10d ago1:57

1:57

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East deal value peaks at £13bn - top dealmakers for Q1 2024 revealed Despite a 23% decline in the number of deals to 217 in Q1 2024 compared to the same period last year, deal value in the South East surged to £13 billion from £2.7 billion in Q4 2023, a…

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Grey Wolf's $50M Expansion, Gloucestershire's Air Traffic Woes, and ABP Southampton Hosts CLIA 2:14

11d ago2:14

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford's Grey Wolf Therapeutics announces oversubscribed $50 million Series B Oxford's Grey Wolf Therapeutics has successfully closed an oversubscribed $50 million Series B financing expansion, led by ICG’s Life Sciences team, to advance its innovative antige…

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Series 4 Episode 6: Hampshire 1:16:45

11d ago1:16:45

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On this week's episode we're headed back to Hampshire, and Eleanor is telling her take on The Wherwell Cockatrice! We start off discussing St Melangell and her abbey filled with wild animals, after which we head to Hampshire. In addition to chatting about the New Forest and some of the many magical and witchy goings on associated with it, plus some…

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Local Legends #5: Cath Edwards 1:04:25

14d ago1:04:25

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On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about the folklore and character of Warwickshire and the West Midlands with storyteller and author Cath Edwards. A member of The Society for Storytelling representing the Midlands, and author of excellent books including ‘Warwickshire Folktales’ and “West Midlands Fo…

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Naked Brunch, Tendertwin + Gigi Williams 2:00:01

18d ago2:00:01

2:00:01

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Baroque 'n' Roll band, Naked Brunch to hear about their debut album Plague Dance. Plus, Alex was at The Great Escape festival, hear about that, and the boycott of it - with Tendertwin and Gigi Williams. Here's this week's tracklist:•Dogmilk - What Can I Say?…

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Midlands Engine Powers Forward with £48 Billion Investment, Xtrac Engineer Wins Louis Schwitzer Award, and Farewell Notes from Hampshire Council's Rob Humby 1:49

15d ago1:49

1:49

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Midlands Engine showcases more than £48 billion investment opportunities at UKREiiF At the UK Real Estate Infrastructure Investment Forum (UKREiiF), the Midlands Engine Partnership showcased over £48 billion in investment opportunities capable of creating app…

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Magic and Medicines #9: Amulets 38:21

16d ago38:21

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Clutch your lucky rabbit's foot and rub your sacred ring, for in this week's Bonus Episode Eleanor and Martin are discussing the history of amulets and charms. Part of the "Magic and Medicines" series, they start by chatting through how we define what amulets are, chatting through some truly ancient examples, from a 40,000 year old Siberian cave be…

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UK Election Date Set, Begbies Traynor Profits Up, Thrings Advises Avon Trees 2:16

16d ago2:16

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Live reaction following general election announcement for 4th July Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has confirmed that the next general election will be held on 4th July 2024, coinciding with U.S. Independence Day, prompting immediate reactions from across the poli…

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Southampton Boosts Cargo, Bournemouth BIDs for Tourism, Oxford Innovates in Healthcare 2:30

20d ago2:30

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: New logistics yard at Southampton Container Terminal set to double cargo DP World and Williams Shipping have formed a partnership to launch a new logistics yard next to Southampton Container Terminal, which is expected to double cargo capacity and enhance the…

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9Trees Triumphs, Brainomix Innovates, BCP ABID Boosts Tourism 2:39

22d ago2:39

2:39

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol’s 9Trees picks up national title at FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards At the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024 in Blackpool, 9Trees, a Bristol-based firm, was honoured with the Micro Business Award by the Federation of Small Businesses an…

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Series 4 Episode 5: Warwickshire 1:27:39

19d ago1:27:39

1:27:39

On this week's episode we're headed back to Warwickshire, and Martin is telling his take on the legend of Lady Godiva! We start off chatting about St Ethelbert, and the rather severe haircut he received from King Offa of Mercia, after which we wander to Warwickshire! In addition to discussing some parts of Warwickshire that are no longer considered…

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Ilika's Revenue Surge & UK's Construction Workforce Gap Challenges 2:19

19d ago2:19

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Romsey's Ilika expects revenues of around £2.1M in fiscal 2024 Romsey-based tech company Ilika anticipates a revenue boost to £2.1 million for fiscal year 2024, aligned with management expectations, driven by advancements in its miniature solid-state battery …

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Local Legends #4: Adam Bushnell 1:03:58

21d ago1:03:58

1:03:58

On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about County Durham, a writer's life, and so much more, with storyteller and author of over 40 books, including County Durham Folk Tales, Adam Bushnell. Born and raised in County Durham, Adam knows and loves the county where he now resides - and he has perspective on…

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BEEF + Are You Listening? Festival review 2:00:06

22d ago2:00:06

2:00:06

This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave meets punk rock band BEEF... did he inspire their track 'Dave'?! Plus, Alex reviews Are You Listening? Festival with The Mezz and Masquerader, there's recommendations from BBC Radio 1, and first play's from Talk in Code and Cave Man. Here's this week's tracklist:•CECIL - Fo…

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Legal Mergers and Electric Partnerships: Lester Aldridge & Mackrell Unite, Everrati Powers W Motors 2:13

22d ago2:13

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Dorset’s Lester Aldridge merges with Mackrell.Solicitors Dorset-based Lester Aldridge has merged with the international firm Mackrell.Solicitors, forming a full-service conglomerate with over 400 employees and offices in Bournemouth, Southampton, London, and …

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Something Wicked #8: Burke and Hare 56:13

23d ago56:13

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In this week's bonus episode, Martin talks us through the ghastly crimes of Burke and Hare - with a side serving of the history of medicine! Part of the "Something Wicked" series, we start by chatting through the headlines of the Burke and Hare killing spree, including the Enlightenment-era craze for celebrity surgeons and 'anatomisation.' We then …

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Supercomputer Isambard-AI Goes Live, UK Space Boost, Barratt's Green Drive 1:58

23d ago1:58

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK’s most powerful supercomputer is now online at University of Bristol The University of Bristol has launched the UK's most powerful supercomputer, Isambard-AI, recognized for its speed in global rankings and noted as the UK's most sustainable, advancing the…

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FRP Buys Hilton-Baird, Employers Waste £15bn on Benefits, Army Gets T4 Robots 2:33

24d ago2:33

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire’s Hilton-Baird Group acquired by FRP Advisory in £8.4m deal National advisory firm FRP has completed the acquisition of Hampshire's Hilton-Baird Group, a specialist in commercial finance and risk management, in an £8.4 million deal including future …

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Arrowsmith Soars, Focus Group Expands & UK AI Ethics Boost 2:44

25d ago2:44

2:44

These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Coventry King’s Award winner Arrowsmith secures multimillion-pound contracts Arrowsmith Engineering, recently honored with a King's Award for Enterprise, has landed several new multimillion-pound aerospace contracts with industry giants including ITP Spain, I…

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Series 4 Episode 4: County Durham 1:09:28

26d ago1:09:28

1:09:28

On this week's episode we're headed back to County Durham, and Eleanor is telling her chilling take on The Cauld Lad of Hylton Castle! We start off chatting about The Blessing of the Boats, Old May Day, and a quite unlikely miracle, after which we head north, to County Durham! In addition to discussing the strange afterlife of County Durham's most …

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FSB Celebrates Entrepreneurs, Siemens Healthineers' £250M Magnet, Pet Biz Bark & Spark 2:14

26d ago2:14

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Federation of Small Businesses reveals South East's best entrepreneurs The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) honored a variety of entrepreneurs from the South East, including those in retail and publishing, at the FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2024…

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Local Legends #3: Mike O'Connor 1:16:33

28d ago1:16:33

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On this week's episode of Local Legends, Martin gathers round the campfire to chat about Cornwall, Medieval music, King Arthur, and so much more, with expert storyteller and author of Cornish Folk Tales Mike O'Connor. A prizewinning competition fiddle player and a master of the concertina, Mike is the leading researcher of Cornish instrumental musi…

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The Exact Opposite 1:58:56

29d ago1:58:56

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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with former Dive Dive members Jamie & Nigel, now reunited as the Exact Opposite, to hear about their debut album Skill Issue. Plus Alex previews Are You Listening? Festival with Rose Rey and festival organiser Dave Maul, there's first plays from Adders, West Stre…

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Rising Revenues and Entrepreneurial Excellence: Renishaw's Q3 Success, EY Awards Spotlight, and Hambledon Vineyard's Sparkling Investment 2:18

29d ago2:18

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Gloucestershire manufacturer Renishaw delivers solid performance in mixed markets Gloucestershire-based Renishaw reports a third-quarter revenue of £172.4 million, surpassing its previous average, despite a slight decline to £502.9 million over nine months co…

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Dying Arts #8: Pipe Making 34:39

30d ago34:39

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In this week's bonus episode, Eleanor talks us through the history of clay and wooden pipe making. Part of the "Dying Arts" series, we start by discussing the first recorded uses of smoking, including from Ancient Scythia and Aztec culture, and track the changes which took place from things like incense burning and Ancient Greek "Vapour Baths" thro…

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Aquark's Quantum Leap, Eden Research Booms, Tech4Good's 'One Small Thing' 1:53

30d ago1:53

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Hampshire’s Aquark Technologies wins £3.4m to develop cold atom clock Southampton-based Aquark Technologies secures a £3.4 million Innovate UK contract to develop the UK's first commercial cold atom clock, a highly precise timing device utilizing atoms cooled…

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Soil Association & Good Energy Lead with Hourly Energy Matching 2:18

1M ago2:18

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Soil Association among first users of Good Energy’s power matching platform The Soil Association has become one of the pioneering customers of Good Energy's 'hourly matching' platform, enhancing its commitment to environmental sustainability by ensuring its p…

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Innovative Kings Awards, The Big Zero Show Expands, BRiCS's £11.5M Deal 2:49

1M ago2:49

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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: South East winners of King’s Awards for Enterprise 2024 announced Businesses in the South East have been honored in the King's Awards for Enterprise 2024, a continuation of a prestigious recognition program initiated by the late Queen Elizabeth in 1965, celeb…

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Series 4 Episode 3: Cornwall 1:31:07

1M ago1:31:07

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On this week's episode, we're headed back to Cornwall, where Martin is telling his take on The Sword in the Stone! We start off chatting about Rogationtide, the ancient festival of 'Beating the Bounds' and appeasing gods to ensure a good harvest. After which we caper to Cornwall! In addition to discussing St Michael's Mount, a whole bunch of paleol…

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