Best Blood Suckers Podcasts (2024)

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Everton's 99 Problems, Solid Arsenal, Ange Sets his own Deadline, Say Nothing Slot 45:08

1h ago45:08

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One nil to the Arsenal in the North London Derby as Ange Postecoglou's Ultra attacking Tottenham came up short against Mikel Arteta's defensively air tight (yes that's right) Arsenal. Despite it not being the only problem for Tottenham, losing by one goal from another set piece mad Postecoglou look at best naive and at worst stubborn. Despite all t…

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Episode 209: Tending Our Email Garden 32:00

1h ago32:00

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Ted and Adam dig into the mailbag, the email bag: reading a week of emails from 2014 to see what we can learn from ourselves. Old brands, office pools, and errant invitations. Al Pacino’s essay in the New Yorker Main Street Books, Davidson, NCBy Ted Walker

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Sad Boys in Green, Dunphy Hammers Heimer, We Are NOT #Barclaysmen 23:58

4h ago23:58

23:58

One of the worst international breaks in Ireland history comes to a close with yet another 2-0 loss to Greece. Not a great start from Heimir Hallgrimmson, and the knives are already out in the media from former players and pundits. John O'Shea has his work cut out for him to turn this one around. The #Barclaysmen trend has taken social media by sto…

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Why does it feel good, anyway? 25:17

4d ago25:17

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What is the role of pleasure in successful reproduction? Evolution says it's mightily important: every female vertebrate has a clitoris. Snakes have two! Female pleasure has been selected for. Making sex fun and pleasurable is a biologically sensible thing to do, more sex means more potential babies. Some studies of pigs and dairy cows have found a…

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Episode 208: Catastrophic 36:00

6d ago36:00

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Adam and Ted bring their notebooks to middle school and concert hall and to middle age. Help The Aged 2024 XOXO Field Notes Demetrius Oliver's "Aerial" Field Notes Glitch Edition Field Notes Index Edition The Third Man Colson Whitehead's Weird Little List How To Write A MysteryBy Adam Webb

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Ireland's Most Painful Loss, Grealish and Rice Have 'No Bad Blood', Todd Boehly Takes a Stand, Football Ads Are So Back 57:38

3d ago57:38

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A dark day for Irish football as Declan Rice and Jack Grealish come back to haunt us duing an incredibly bleak game in Dublin. What's next for the Irish mens football team we ask, as we seem to look worse every game. We also cast an eye over the rest of the esteemed Nations League. The news never stops at Chelsea, and this week was no different as …

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How to be hot according to nature 28:16

12d ago28:16

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Do animals fall in love at first sight? Every species has different traits that are 'attractive' — they're showing off their DIY skills making a bower, vibrating sexy fruit fly songs, puffing up a wattle, or just having really massive moose… antlers. Is this innate attraction like falling in love or is it more like meeting a (really hot) investment…

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Casemiro Hung Out to Dry, Slot Breaks it Down, Rice Miscalculates, Hattrick Haaland 57:51

10d ago57:51

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What year is it? Haven't we been here before? A groundhog day episode of the pod as Man United suffer an embarrassing loss to Liverpool where they are totally out managed in a big game as Arne Slot put the pressure on Erik Ten Hag. Arsenal dropped some points thanks to THE LETTER OF THE LAW as Declan Rice tips his way to a red card against Brighton…

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Episode 207: The Last Day of Fishing Camp 30:12

11d ago30:12

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Our notebooks are sandy and water-stained, beat up and full of notes from the summer as we look to the next season. Three Potato Four Notebook Field Notes beer Shakespeare and Company by Sylvia Beach Lauren Collins of the New Yorker An Editor’s Burial, a companion to the French Dispatch Paul Schrader on imdb email us: takenotecentral@gmail.com home…

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Sexy females fight back 25:56

19d ago25:56

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The energy required to grow, birth and raise young is intense, so it's only fair that the female body has some tricks to make sure reproducing is worth it. From cryptic choice to immune system sperm blockers, the female reproductive system can be a literal maze for those seeking to gain access to her eggs. In the battle of the sexes, this is female…

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Madueke PR Masterclass, Zirkzee Slide Cancels, Endrick Rolls back The Years, Maupay Gets a Taste of the Real World 1:03:40

17d ago1:03:40

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Gameweek 2 and the Premier League has already ramped up the madness as only it can. Noni Madueke had a whirlwind 24 hours as he accidentally posts his genuine thoughts on social media about Wolverhampton, then goes and proves it as Chelsea show that maybe they're not so crazy after all by winning 6-2 against Wolves Man United head loss counter is n…

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Why do penises exist? 25:17

26d ago25:17

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When it comes to sexual organs, the penis is really ‘out there.’ Name another organ that can change its form AND function in a matter of seconds! There’s a lot of variety in the animal kingdom; from spikes and nails to coils and collagen – so, this appendage is worth investigating... close up. Sex is Weird is a new series of What the Duck?! With Dr…

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Chelsea Doomsday Prepping, Sean Dyche Burnley Mafia, Adidas 90's Erasure, When Were Football Ads Good? 1:13:28

24d ago1:13:28

1:13:28

And just like that the Premier League is back. But really, what can actually be taken from the opening gameweek fixtures apart from a certain relegation and how doomed a certain London club are. As the players keep coming in the doors of the Chelsea gym, Raheem Sterling's camp took to social media right before their opening game against Man City as…

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Episode 206: Buttons 51:06

27d ago51:06

51:06

Endo Announces Extension Of U.S. Rights For Voltaren Gel New Yorker Summer 2024 Fiction IssueBy Adam Webb

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The world’s first d*ck pic 24:49

1M ago24:49

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When you really think about it, sex to make babies is WEIRD! You take an outie that has to get stuck inside an innie that links into a production line of eggs to assemble a perfect tiny being. It’s so damn complicated! So why does it work like that? Join us at What the Duck for the first episode of a new series where we figure out how living things…

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Arteta's Fate, City Are Inevitable, De Ligt's Driving - A No Nonsense Premier League 2024/2025 Preview 19:16

1M ago19:16

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The time is almost upon us, who will rise above the trials and tribulations this season in the heated battle for second place behind Man City? On the full Ultra's only episode, we go through the contenders and give each of them their reasoning behind why they could finish anywhere from 2nd to 7th. To hear the full bumper 1.5 hour episode head to th…

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Community Shield Shootout, Arteta's Pocket Picking Ploy, Chelsea's 36 Signings, Bad Kompany 53:01

1M ago53:01

53:01

Dread it, run from it, but a new Premier League season is upon us. But not before the traditional curtain raiser as Man United tried valiantly to stop Man Citys march to a quintuple. Are we set for yet another season of Man City dominance? As the signings keep flooding in to Chelsea, we contrast the amount of signings they've made since the Todd to…

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INTRODUCING: Sex is Weird (a What the Duck?! series) 3:15

1M ago3:15

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How the duck did sex evolve as a major form of reproduction? Sex is Weird is a brand new series of What the Duck?! with Dr Ann Jones. From the evolution of the first-ever genitals and the strange methods that animals use to copulate, to the unbelievable ways that the female body responds to sex. So strap in and get ready for the ride of your life, …

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Feeling Crabby 25:16

1M ago25:16

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Have the crabs been lying to us? They usually have ten legs and eyes on stalks, but there are all sorts of things hiding under the shell, including emotions. There are true crabs, false crabs, and even shame-faced crabs which implies that some of them, at least, are guilty. Featuring: Dr Rachael King, SA Museum. Professor Judith Weis, Rutgers Unive…

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Gallagher Given Away, Onana Ready to Risk, Carsley Takes Charge 45:27

1M ago45:27

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Just 9 more days folks, stick with us! The pre season grinds to a close with possibly the quietest week in pod history. Conor Gallagher's move to Atletico Madrid is confirmed as he is officially kicked out of Chelsea. That'll teach ye for spending your young adult life being thought everything you know by the club! Man United maverick André Onana g…

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Spiders - they're going to kill! 25:16

2M ago25:16

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Spiders have gravity-defying ninja skills, they can hear without ears and they work together to gang up on huge prey. Spiders are murder machines! Featuring: Dr Kate Umbers, Western Sydney University. Dr Alfonso Aceves-Aparicio, University Hamburg. Dr Jay Stafstrom, Cornell University. Dr Lena Grinsted, University of Portsmouth. Production: Ann Jon…

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Saipan The Movie, Olympics Football Fatigue, Man Uniteds Pre Season Sucker Punch, Von Erich Summer 1:03:06

2M ago1:03:06

1:03:06

We're calmly floating in a metaphorical tire down the river of pre season football. To kick us off we cast an eye at the Olympics and report on all of the scandal and none of the games as it all kicked off between Argentina and Morocco. We brush over the pre season and bring you all of the punches, tugs of war, injuries and bad defending from Chels…

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Mosquitos- blood suckers 25:16

2M ago25:16

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You can run but you can't hide! Ever wondered how a mosquito manages to hit a blood vessel without fail? And that one mozzie that you hear buzzing and buzzing at night? It’s probably a species that prefers birds and is trying to determine whether you’re a bird. Featuring: Assoc Prof. Cameron Webb, NSW Pathology & University of Sydney. Dr. Jana Bato…

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Episode 205: They're All True 25:15

2M ago25:15

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Adam’s got some game-changing comfort ideas; Field Notes has a beer out; titles of Tolkien; mystery book chit-chat; some podcast recommendations. Goshi wash cloth Field Notes beer Reckon True Stories NYT 100 best of this century Shell GameBy Ted Walker

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Enzo Starts Diplomatic Incident, Who is the Next Gareth Southgate? Man United Buy Yoro 1:01:12

2M ago1:01:12

1:01:12

The summer pod is here and while there is no football to talk, off the pitch, ironically, it has been kicking off. After Enzo Fernandes filmed his Argentinian teammates singing an insulting chant about the French national team, there has been severe fallout from Chelsea teammates and even at a presidential level. Gareth Southgate hung his metaphori…

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Snakes and Ladders 25:16

2M ago25:16

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How does a snake climb a pole? It's not like they have a ladder... or arms. It turns out that snakes have some pretty crazy skills when it comes to climbing anything and everything. The Island of Guam had between two and four million brown tree snakes in the 1980s, leading to all sorts of issues for the birds and the environment. Guests: Dr Aaron C…

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Spain - Exciting, Impressive, Victorious, The End of Kane? England Left it Behind - Euro 2024 Final Show 1:00:10

2M ago1:00:10

1:00:10

The Euro 2024 final has passed, a record 4 European championship in the bag for Spain, the years of hurt continue for England. Could Southgate have loosened the shackles a little more? Was there too much focus on Bellingham ball? Did anyone give Spain less of a chance than us? We answer all these questions and more in our final euros episode This e…

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The Swearing Duck 25:04

2M ago25:04

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Ripper the musk duck had many bad habits – chief among them was attacking the keepers and then swearing under his breath. But was Ripper really angry, or was his potty mouth a symptom of something much more sinister? FEATURING: Peter Fullagar, wildlife sound recordist and retired CSIRO Scientist. Nick Hayward, Film maker, The Message of the Lyrebir…

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Episode 204: Da Farre. Fatte. 25:15

2M ago25:15

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New Yorker Summer Fiction Issue 2024 Fratelli Bonvini Milan Check out the Scarabook Edizioni Precarie Beppe Giacobbe Riccardo Luci Florence Irish moss for paper marblingBy Adam Webb

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Yamal Mania, England on The Brightside, The Dutch Don't get Much, France Humbled, Final Preview - Euro 2024 Show 1:12:19

2M ago1:12:19

1:12:19

The 2024 Euros final is upon us as England will be facing Spain in a battle of two teams who've had very different paths to this game during the tournament. England are through, and its all down to the genius that is Gareth Southgate..or at least that's probably how it will be remembered. You have to feel for the Netherlands after a controversial r…

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Kid Kickin Kroos, Has Football Left Ronaldo? Wout's Aura Too Sweet For Turkey, England Win on Penalties?! - Euro 2024 Show 27:08

2M ago27:08

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The Euro's quarter final stage is wrapped up, and could it get any more exciting!? (yes) Here's a little preview of a taster of our quarter final coverage. Toni Kross wrapped up his career as he lived out a lifelong dream of being 'that kind of player' and leaving the boot in on some Spanish wonderkids. Spain got through Germany and into the semi f…

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Fisticuffs, ego, and the great tomato virus discovery of the 20th century 8:29

2M ago8:29

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It's the early 20th century, a government scientist position was determined by a boxing match, and a tomato virus threatened to stop the development of Australian-style tomato sauce in its tracks. Luckily, apart from their prowess as fighters, Australian plant scientists were leaders in identifying and controlling plant illnesses. They wouldn't do …

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Bellingham Saves Southgate, Misstiando Penaldo, Germany Weather The Storm, Solid French Defence - Euro 2024 Show Round of 16 Review 1:36:27

3M ago1:36:27

1:36:27

The Euro 2024 last 16 is in the books and we've got a full recap of the whole bloody thing for you. England got past Slovakia by the skin of their teeth thanks to a last minute "bicycle kick" from who else but Jude Bellingham. In one of the most incredible displays from a player of all time (for the wrong reasons), Cristiano Ronaldo seemed to final…

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Can plants get cancer? 25:16

3M ago25:16

25:16

Plants are fully sick right now - and not just because indoor plants are in fashion. They have an immune system, they get infections, and can catch viruses... they just can't move away from their sick neighbours. While we depend on white blood cells to fight off and remember pathogens, plants rely on inherited knowledge of past threats in their DNA…

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The Georgia Giants, Turkey Win Battle of Hamburg, Energetic Austria , Boring England - Euro 2024 Show 24:20

3M ago24:20

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tIn today's preview of this week's BONUS episode, we're taking a look back at the last set of games from during the week. Turkey and Czechia played out a high tension (possibly political?) battle for the ages as Turkey managed to get the win and go through, but not before the most cards shown in a single Euros game in history. A historic win for Ge…

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Old Ronaldo New Tricks, Scotland Are Oot, Unshakable Kane, Dark Belgian Horse? - Euro 2024 Show 50:33

3M ago50:33

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As the Euros group stage comes to a conclusion some teams are out and some are still fighting for survival. Scotland are officially out as their bad start turned into a bad run. That makes it 12 tournaments without escaping the group stage for the Scots, 13th times the charm lads! Cristiano Ronaldo entered his giving era as he opted for an easy ass…

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Electric Eel- an attitude problem and access to its own taser 25:16

3M ago25:16

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It seems absolutely bonkers that an animal can muster ELECTRICITY, especially enough to send out a zap like a taser. But that's exactly what electric eels can do, and the world record holder more than doubles the voltage of the Australian electricity supply. More than that, electric eels inspired the design of Volta's first batteries, but (hold ont…

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Unlucky Lukaku, The Kalvin Phillips Clamour, Arda Guler's Super Goal - Euro 2024 Show 23:32

3M ago23:32

23:32

It's games games games as the Euro's group stage rolls on, and we've done our best to recap all of the biggest and best stories so far. Our mortal enemy Romelu Lukaku had a bit of a disaster class as Belgium lost their first game to Slovakia, and even though luck was not on Big Rom's side, there were some hints that he still could have done more. A…

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Super Jude Bellingham, Spain's Streak, Trent Tried Tested Failed? - Euro 2024 Show 49:32

3M ago49:32

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The Euros are well and truly underway and we've done our best to round up the group stage so far! In probably the most anticipated debut of the tournament for our listeners, England had their first game against Serbia, and apart from a brief few moments of brilliance from Jude Bellingham, it was a shakey game that England were lucky to win in the e…

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Germany Beat Scotland in Style, Querpass-Toni, Bitter Hummels, We Got Some Hate Mail - Euro 2024 Show 1:22:01

3M ago1:22:01

1:22:01

Euro 2024 start off with a 5-1 victory for hosts Germany. Scotland brought some 200,000 fans to Munich which only made it uncomfortably reminiscent of Ireland's disastrous 2012 European championships. Toni Kroos, returned to the international side since March, completed 99 percent of his passes as we ask is there any way to stop the metronome behin…

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Flaco the escapee owl flew free in New York City ... until he met his end on a window pane 25:16

3M ago25:16

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A superhero origin story would absolutely be 12 years in a cage and then set free by secretive criminals. That’s the story of Flaco, the Eurasian Eagle Owl, released from his vandalised cage in Central Park Zoo, New York City. He turned up in the middle of an intersection nearby, looking dazed and people in the know thought, ‘This is going to end b…

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A No Nonsense Euros 2024 Preview! 1:06:40

3M ago1:06:40

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The 2024 Euro's is upon us! Join us as we take a look at all of the contenders, the starboys and the just happy to be there's! Will Deschamps solidify his legacy with another French tournament win? Are England doomed to disappoint? What is the latest fall out behind the scenes in the Belgium camp? Are Turkey the dark horses once again despite never…

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Southgate Snubs The Avengers, Man City Vs The Majority, Is John O'Shea Here to Stay? 23:21

3M ago23:21

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As part of our latest ULTRAS ONLY bonus episode on Patreon, before we enter in to Euros 2024, we had some international friendlies and a potential international incident to ease us in. John O'Shea is still managing Ireland, and they are somehow winning games now as they beat Hungary 2-1 in a quarter full Aviva stadium, but does it really matter? So…

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When animals put other animals in jail 25:16

3M ago25:16

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Usually, it's humans putting animals in cages, but sometimes the animals do it to themselves. Female platypus lock themselves in burrows to breed, great hornbill males lock females up in the hollow of a tree (they seal it up with fruit and poop) and potter wasps paralyse caterpillars for their babies to eat. Today on What The Duck?!, Dr Ann Jones i…

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Madrid Want More, Dortmund Self Sabotage, Rheinmetall Jacket - 2024 Champions League Final Review 46:08

3M ago46:08

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The last Champions League as we know it came to an end in familiar fashion, with Real Madrid lifting the trophy as a heartbroken Marco Reus, Mats Hummels and Borussia Dortmund looked on. We go through the game Füllkrug chance by agonising Füllkrug chance, as Dortmund fought valiently until it was time for Madrid to do what they do. The new Zidane, …

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Episode 203: Miles to Go 28:16

3M ago28:16

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We talk writing and music this week alongside our typical super-charged banter. And the notebook of the week! Fire Mike Miles Louise Gluck The Work of Art by Adam Moss Tabula Rasa: Volume Four by John McPhee in the New Yorker Story Club with George Saunders Waxahatchee Good Morning Charley Crockett DEHD NYT Magazine: How Khruangbin’s Sound Became t…

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Why snakes remain deadly even after they're dead 25:16

4M ago25:16

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At first, you might think it is a plot from a zombie movie: that undead animals are coming for you. But it turns out that Australia's animals aren't just dangerous when they're alive — they can be deadly even when they're dead. Ann Jones is joined by science reporter Belinda Smith to examine why snakes can still bite up to 45 minutes after death an…

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Mourinho's Turkish Adventure, Fiorentina's Greek Tragedy, The Premier League's Bald Manager Epidemic 27:49

4M ago27:49

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On the latest No Nonsense Ultra's Only Preview.. Olympiacos FC had one of the greatest nights in their 100 year history as they became the first Greek team to win a European trophy after beating Fiorentina in extra time to win the Conference League. Further solidifying the Conference League as one of the best things going in football, giving clubs …

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Episode 202: Pun Mum 23:01

4M ago23:01

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Field Note Arceo edition Doane Grid + Lines Notebook The Last Kind Word Saloon Norcom Spiral Notebook Paul Auster Obit Alice Munro ObitBy Adam Webb

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Man United Underdogs Win FA Cup, Ten Hag Staying Ten More Years? Man City Boys Were On The Beers 49:03

4M ago49:03

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An all time great dramatic FA Cup run came to a pretty shocking end as Man United in one of their worst seasons in recent history managed to beat Man City comfortably in the final. With rumours before the game that Erik Ten Hag would be getting sacked regardless of the result, it seems now that everything has changed thanks to his starboys Mainoo a…

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