In a country obsessed with gossip, the great and the good fear one thing more than any other - scandal. British scandals change the course of history. They bring down governments, overthrow the rich and cause the mighty to fall. Some are about sex, others about money. In the end, they’re all about power. But often at the heart of a scandal, there are ordinary human stories. Stories of those caught up in the swirl of outrage. Who was really to blame for what happened? Why did they do it? And ...
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Interviews with Scholars of Britain about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies
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The Premier Skills English podcast is a part of a project from the British Council and Premier League for people who are learning English and love football. If you want to know more visit the website https://www.britishcouncil.org/premierskillsenglish, or get in touch at premierskills@britishcouncil.org.
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British politics is a of a nightmare to keep up with at the moment. Reading every think-piece or news story about how life is getting objectively worse would be enough to make your eyes fall out. That's why we created The British Dream, a podcast that pumps analysis of how everything is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ directly into your ears. Stay positive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Americrown Dreams - A British Royal Family Podcast
Americrown Dreams - A British Royal Family Podcast
Self-appointed royal correspondents Jenna and Katelyn discuss current events in the British Royal Family with a keen focus on the third generation of royals, The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry and the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle.
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The third immersive fiction podcast from the RomComPods team! Recently jilted by her boyfriend (who also happens to be her boss...yikes!), Casey is offered a dream job launching the British spin-off of the cooking TV show she produces, and heads to London looking for love. What she doesn’t expect is to find it TWICE! Showmance stars Skyler Samuels (Scream Queens), Jack Turner (One Winter Weekend), and Elliot Knight (Life Sentence).
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Michelle and Jayne are the Disney Dream Girls and they are your guides to the place where dreams begin. Whether it is Walt Disney World, Disneyland Paris or The Disneyland Resort they aim to entertain and inform with fun features, planning tips, park history, guests interviews and reviews. If you want a show that enthuses about the fabulous food and amazing attractions of the US and European Disney theme parks, then this podcast is for you!
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The Matt Walker Podcast is all about sleep, the brain, and the body. Matt is a Professor of Neuroscience at the University of California, Berkeley. He is the author of the book, Why We Sleep and has given a few TED talks. Matt is an awkward British nerd who adores science and the communication of science to the public.
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You probably think you know what life was like in Britain after the war. But what myths do we tell ourselves about the pre-digital world? From coal to contraception and ID cards to school beatings, Ros Taylor delves into the truth about British postwar life in Jam Tomorrow. From the makes of Oh God, What Now? Follow Jam Tomorrow on Twitter
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Summer, 1989, somewhere in deepest darkest England. Mockery Manor is a theme park where people disappear, and it's up to a pair of chaotic teenage twins to catch a killer. British Podcast Awards 'Best Fiction' Nominee 2020. If you like Hot Fuzz, The White Lotus and Scream, then Mockery Manor is for you. Mockery Manor is a full-cast production best enjoyed using headphones.
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*The Bureau of Lost Culture broadcast curious, half-forgotten, countercultural stories, oral testimonies and rare tales from the underground. *Join host Stephen Coates and a wide range of guests including musicians, artists, writers, activists and commentators in conversation. *Listen live on Saturdays at 9.00am on London’s premier independent station Soho Radio or via all major podcast providers: *The Bureau is now collected at The British Library Sound Archive
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A Podcast Sharing Interesting Stories From Interesting People Every 2 Weeks On Sunday At 1:00 PM (Formally The Brit Kids Show)
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Mystery Maniacs Podcast is a comedy recap podcast dedicated to British Mystery Television. Formerly, Midsomer Maniacs podcast.
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I'm Ty and welcome to Off Script. I've been pretty fortunate to have a phone book of people that have incredibly inspiring stories and are extremely knowledgable in their fields of expertise. These people have added a huge amount of value to my life and I wanted to share some of their stories with you in the hope that you can take something little away that will add value to your life. Expect honest, open and raw chats, we won't be holding back on letting them express themselves, and we'll b ...
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Welcome to pen to Paycheck Authors podcast. We’re two indie authors; Matilda Swift, author of quintessentially British Cozy Mysteries, and Sam Cummings, author of Young Adult books about magic, myths, and monsters. With over a dozen books between us, and still a long way to go towards the ‘quit the day job’ dream, we’re here to write our way to financial success. Listen along for our mastery through missteps journey
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Makin' money gambling, investing, and livin' the dream...
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Capturing the nation in conversation, in partnership with the British Library.
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Muskets! Spells! Beards! This British 5E D&D podcast has it all! Follow the adventures of four mad voice actors and three would-be privateers across the shores of Calcinea, a Napoleonic world full of dungeons, dragons, flintlocks and fireballs! Every Tuesday at 7pm GMT. Rated 15+.
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Produced by The Midgemans World in collaboration with Commissar Roach. Contains explicit language. New Episodes on Fridays and Sundays. Streamed Weekly at www.twitch.tv/midgeman 7:30pm British Time!
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Homegrown is BACK and BIGGER than ever! Australian Music Lives here - Only on Triple M and the LiSTNR App Weeknights from 10pm, British India Drummer and Triple M's own Matty O hosts the Australian Music show that EVERY band wants to get on!
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This is a deep dive into some of the host and the guests' favourite films, many of which we consider among the pinnacles of film achievement.
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The Green Dream with Dana Thomas is a weekly magazine about how to "green-up" your life. A New York Times bestselling author, British Vogue's European Sustainability Editor, and leading voice in the climate movement, Thomas welcomes experts, creators, and changemakers from politics to fashion for dynamic conversations on all things sustainable. Episodes will close with reviews by respected critics of the latest books, films, music, and more that in some way explore humanity and the planet. T ...
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The Santiago Boys is a nine-part podcast about a group of radical utopians around Salvador Allende, Chile's socialist president. Undeterred by the Cold War and machinations of their enemies and aided by an eccentric British consultant, they try to wrestle control over technology from multinationals and intelligence agencies and use it to create a more egalitarian economy. As their dream gets crushed by Pinochet's bloody coup, the Santiago Boys find an unexpected afterlife - and in Silicon Va ...
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PsychCrunch is the podcast from the British Psychological Society's Research Digest. Each episode we explore whether the findings from psychological science can make a difference in real life. Just how should we live, according to psychology? We speak to psychologists about their research and whether they apply what they've discovered in their own lives.
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British footballers past & present share their experiences playing abroad, in a podcast hosted by Joe Walker & Scully.Follow @intlclearance on Twitter and Instagram for updates and news! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join John Paap and Patrick Kelly in this podcast series that uncovers the origins of the fruits and vegetables we enjoy today. Each episode explores how these foods have shaped key historical events and cultural traditions around the world. Social Channels: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/historyoffreshproduce/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@historyoffreshproduce?lang=en Threads: https://www.threads.net/@historyoffreshproduce?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=6155 ...
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The UK Travel Planning Podcast is full of practical tips and advice to help you plan your dream trip to the UK whether you are visiting England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland. Travel expert Tracy Collins shares years of knowledge and experience of travelling to, and around, the UK to help you plan your UK itinerary. Listen to special guest interviews full of travel inspiration and practical tips for popular and off the beaten path destinations. Learn more about the best ways to travel ...
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We want to bring you real stories from hunts that we have experienced as well as tips and tricks to make your hunts more successful!
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The Intuitive Creative - Dreaming Music, Songwriting, and Infinite Creativity
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Adama Nesil is a British singer-songwriter who ‘receives' her songs during her sleep. This podcast features all of the audio blog posts from her website, theintuitivecreative.com. The Intuitive Creative is about Adama’s songwriting process, tips for intuitive songwriting (’song capturing’), insights for accessing unlimited creativity for artists of all backgrounds and levels of experience, and tips for parents with children interested in creating music and songs.
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Rock music from the mid 60s onwards - podcasts, features and much more
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Lou Robson from Thoroughbred Dressage looks into the 'full life' of the racehorse. From trainers, work riders, jockeys, physios, farrier, to the life past the post and what that looks like for everyone involved in the lives of the Thoroughbred
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Jason Craveiro is a Real Estate developer in British Columbia, Canada who has completed numerous assignments directing, managing, and negotiating deals across the entire real estate spectrum.
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Murder on the Island: The Lindsay Buziak Story, presented by Capital Daily
Capital Daily and Zander Sherman
In 2008, a young real estate agent named Lindsay Buziak was murdered inside a vacant, $1-million home in Victoria, British Columbia on Vancouver Island. Lindsay’s murder shook the community—and made international news. But with few new details coming to light, investigators eventually hit a wall. So in 2019, Capital Daily, a local news and investigative journalism outlet, embarked on a quest for new information about the unsolved murder that continues to haunt the community, Lindsay’s many f ...
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David Crouch is your host in an examination of Digital Work Futures. He chats with a range of people who have made a meaningful career / vocation away from large cities to living and working on the Gulf Islands in British Columbia. These people began working remotely from home, and living a different dream for their life, years and decades before any pandemic generated interest in Remote Work, Live Where You Want, and WFH (Work From Home). Valuable insights on how to successfully create a di ...
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A collection of sports podcasts run by onlinehubmedia.com ROTG is a Formula 1 talk-show podcast hosted by two blokes who can’t drive and one bloke with a man-bun. F24U is a show about second tier race-car drivers hosted by second tier sports analysts.
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The Unexpected Success Podcast highlights inspirational stories of entrepreneurs and professionals that dared to dream, beat all odds and achieved success.
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A new podcast hosted by Jill Douglas with former Scotland international and British & Irish Lion Doddie Weir bringing the sporting and medical worlds together. Supported by Aberdeen Standard Investments.
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Interviews with Biographers about their New Books Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography
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Welcome to JaackMaate's Happy Hour! Every Monday and Thursday, join Jaack and Stevie as they invite an array of the internet's best celebrities to join the conversation. From life's big questions, to silly stories... but mainly utter nonsense.
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An intimate journey of remembering and reclaiming ancestral stories, feminine wisdom, and earth magic. Throughout the series, I talk with guests from Ireland & the British Isles about ancestral dreaming and remembering as a pathway back to reverent ways of living in the modern world. Through stories, teachings, and personal sharing we’ll discover the greater possibility of who we can be in this time of planetary change.
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You know all about your WWEs, TNAs, ROHs and even the indies. You're familiar with Lucha Libre and an expert of Puroresu. But chances are you're missing out on the best kept secret in the wrestling sphere: BritWres. Let Oli, Rob and Arn be your guides to the wonderful world of British Grappling and get in on the ground floor of a true reemergence of the scene. From the underground vibe of PROGRESS to the international dream matches provided by RevPro to the sheer level of insanity provided b ...
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Covering the behind scenes elements of Motocross, Enduro, Grasstrack and other Dirt Bike sports.
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This is a podcast series about the disappearance of Brian Shaffer, a 27 yr old med. student in Columbus Ohio, who went out on the 31th of march in 2006 to enjoy a night out bar hopping to celebrate the beginning of Spring break. He was observed by the entrance area in the campus bar ”The Ugly Tuna Saloona” at around 2am, by which after he was never seen or heard from again.
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They're all around us, year after year; tinsel wallpaper accompanying moments in shops you'd rather not be in, belted out arm in arm by people drunk on eggnog, anchored to blurry archive footage on BBC4. Poke through the Advent calendar doors as musician Holly Boson and many friends spend December 2018 attempt to hear these songs clearly for the first time, in a critical journey through the British Christmas radio canon.
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Maybe you dream of moules frites and Belgian beer every night, or maybe you wake up wishing you were anywhere else, but Belgium is where the long and winding road has brought you. The "More From Brussels" podcast aims to bring a fresh perspective on this city, an adopted home away from home for so many expats.
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Positively Chill is a weekly podcast and musical journey, exploring the profound impact of music, uncovering lyrics that resonate with themes of mental health challenges... or lyrics that are just rad. Each week, listen to strategies for a positive mindset and ways to navigate mental health issues, such as social anxiety, trauma, forgiveness, and overthinking. Music can heal, so let's heal together. Unwind & soak up some good vibes and musical therapy.
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Mark Blake, "Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac" (Pegasus Books, 2024)
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An illuminating deep-dive into everything Fleetwood Mac--the songs, the rivalries, the successes, and the failures—Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac (Pegasus Books, 2024) evokes the band's entire musical catalog as well as the complex human drama at the heart of the Fleetwood Mac story. Fleetwood Mac has had a ground-breaking career spanning …
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When Paul Gascoigne steps out with his new girlfriend, Sheryl, interest in his personal life soars, and the Press takes advantage. Gazza’s alcohol-fuelled benders and turbulent relationship make him easy prey for tabloid journalists seeking headlines. Sheryl befriends one with the hope of turning the narrative around. If you or someone you know is …
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This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary. In this episode, Jack talks about Ipswich Town’s first match back in the top tier of English football as they welcomed Liverpool and Brighton who travelled up to Liverpool to take on Everton. You can read …
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14 Year Old Actor Oliver Savell Talks Playing Alan Carr In Changing Ends, His Future & More -EP81
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This Episode is an interview with 14 Year Old Actor Oliver SavellTHE BRIT KIDS SHOW HAS RECENTLY REBRANDED TO THE CHASE THAT DREAM PODCAST SocialsFacebook - https://facebook.com/ChaseThatDream Twitter - https://x.com/_ChaseThatDreamInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/chasethatdreampod/TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@chasethatdreampodEmail: chase…
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Tom Boniface-Webb, "Modern Music Masters: Oasis" (MMM, 2020)
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In the first book in the Modern Music Masters series, Tom Boniface-Webb examines the Manchester band Modern Music Masters-Oasis (MMM, 2020). Founded in 1994 and playing together until their spectacular and abrupt breakup in 2009, during their time together Oasis made an imprint on British music that will last for generations, impacting fans through…
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Sara E. Johnson, "Encyclopédie Noire: The Making of Moreau de Saint-Méry's Intellectual World" (Omohundro Institute and UNC Press, 2023)
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If you peer closely into the bookstores, salons, and diplomatic circles of the eighteenth-century Atlantic world, Médéric Louis Élie Moreau de Saint-Méry is bound to appear. As a lawyer, philosophe, and Enlightenment polymath, Moreau created and compiled an immense archive that remains a vital window into the social, political, and intellectual fau…
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Tom Boniface-Webb, "Modern Music Masters: Oasis" (MMM, 2020)
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In the first book in the Modern Music Masters series, Tom Boniface-Webb examines the Manchester band Modern Music Masters-Oasis (MMM, 2020). Founded in 1994 and playing together until their spectacular and abrupt breakup in 2009, during their time together Oasis made an imprint on British music that will last for generations, impacting fans through…
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Mark Blake, "Dreams: The Many Lives of Fleetwood Mac" (Pegasus Books, 2024)
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James M. Scott, "Black Snow: Curtis Lemay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb" (Norton, 2024)
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In our interview about Black Snow: Curtis LeMay, the Firebombing of Tokyo, and the Road to the Atomic Bomb (W. W. Norton & Company, 2022), James M. Scott discusses the principles and personalities involved in the most destructive air attack in history. Seven minutes past midnight on March 10, 1945, nearly 300 American B-29s thundered into the skies…
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Magdalena J. Zaborowska, "Me and My House: James Baldwin's Last Decade in France" (Duke UP, 2018)
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The last sixteen years of James Baldwin's life (1971–87) unfolded in a village in the South of France, in a sprawling house nicknamed “Chez Baldwin.” In Me and My House: James Baldwin's Last Decade in France (Duke UP, 2018), Magdalena J. Zaborowska employs Baldwin’s home space as a lens through which to expand his biography and explore the politics…
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Parkway Drive’s Winston McCall Talks 20th Anniversary Tour and Massive Homecoming Shows
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Join Matty O on Triple M Homegrown as he sits down with Parkway Drive's legendary frontman, Winston McCall, for an exclusive chat about the band's monumental 20th Anniversary homecoming shows. As one of Australia’s most iconic heavy music acts, Parkway Drive is celebrating two decades in the music scene by performing at their biggest venues yet. Wi…
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Richie Furay shares how his country influences shaped his music and role in Buffalo Springfield and Poco, and his evolution as a solo artist. He reflects on his friendship with Stephen Stills, the founding of Buffalo Springfield, and how his songwriting flourished in Poco and Souther-Hillman-Furay Band. Richie also passionately speaks about the cha…
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The Wolfe Brothers Talk New Music and Being Lee Kernaghan's band!
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In this episode of Triple M Homegrown, Matty O is joined by Tom and Nick Wolfe of The Wolfe Brothers to dive deep into their incredible musical journey. From humble beginnings, jamming in the back shed of their parents' cherry farm in Longley, Tasmania, to becoming one of Australia's most popular country-rock acts, the Wolfe Brothers have truly liv…
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In this live-stream, John and Patrick follow up the week's earlier episode with a summary of their visit to America's oldest Botanical Garden. Bartram's Garden is a 50-acre public garden and National Historic Landmark in Southwest Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, situated on the banks of the Tidal Schuylkill River. Founded in 1728 by botanist John Bartr…
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Introducing: Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica - Season 4
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Magenta and Bernard are here to tell you about their OG podcast... Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica. Season 4 is releasing now, and it's very different to previous seasons, so if you've not listened in for a while, you might want to listen to this! Subscribe to Madame Magenta: Sonos Mystica here Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
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British Artists & How to Deal with Rumination
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Send us a text British Invasion! Not really, but songs by Brits, plus how to deal with worrying and rumination. And a 4-part exercise that can help keep worrying at bay. Also, a story about fire ants and Phantom of the Opera (??) - it all works together, I promise. Songs in this episode: Dancing In The Moonlight by Toploader, You Do Something To Me…
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Samantha and Matilda talk to guest Christa Bakker about launch plans - what's worked for them, and what hasn't! Next week Sam and Matilda will bring their newly created social media plans with them, and dive into everyone's favourite topic... social media marketing! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.c…
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Episode 30- Orson Welles: Mercurial Magician (Part 2 of 3)
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We continue our Orson Welles journey, accompanied by uberfan David ‘Ghosty’ Wills, with discussion of the big daddy of all films, 1941’s Citizen Kane. Was this both a blessing and a curse for Orson’s career? We also discussWelles’s forays into wartime politics and the films ‘The Magnificent Ambersons’,, ‘The Stranger’, ‘The Lady From Shanghai’ and …
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Redhook's Emmy Mack Talks New Album and Upcoming Tour
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In this episode of Triple M Homegrown with Matty O, we sit down with Emmy Mack, the electrifying voice behind Sydney’s breakout band, Redhook. Known for their energetic sound and relentless rise in the global rock scene, Redhook has taken their music to new heights, sharing stages with legends like Metallica, The Smashing Pumpkins, Jane’s Addiction…
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34. Saudi Arabia swoops for Toney, Smalling & co
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The transfer window has shut in the UK and we have some late moves abroad to update you on, not least the interesting variety of Brits that have been linked to or signed for sides in the Saudi Pro League, from Ivan Toney's jaw-dropping move to Cymru Premier striker Brad Young smashing the Welsh transfer record. Plus, it's the international break wh…
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Episode 206: Councils & Counselling
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In which the party uncover another insight on the diplomatic situation in Sunder. CW: Alcoholism Every fortnight on Flintlocks and Fireballs, join actors Robbie Bellekom (as Scamp), Sam Burns (as Corzin Horhace) and Ellie Sparrow (as Celestia Stardust) with Dungeon Master Jason Phelps for adventure in the Napoleonic world of Calcinea, a setting for…
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This Week explores some of the biggest stories from the Premier League and the world of football and focuses on the most interesting vocabulary. In this episode, Jack talks about a controversial decision in Arsenal’s match against Brighton, a top-class performance by Erling Haaland against West Ham and the 215th Northwest Derby between Manchester U…
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From Cotswold Villages to London Landmarks: Krista Beck's Family Trip
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In episode 114 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy Collins chats with Krista Beck about her family's unforgettable 12-night journey through the UK. Krista dives into their experiences in Bath, the Cotswolds, and London, sharing the joys of visiting the UK with her husband and children. Highlights include a stay in the picturesque Broadway Vill…
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Kostas Kampourakis, "Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods" (Cambridge UP, 2024)
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Many historical figures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809–82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero-worship has become an accepted narrative. Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods (Cambridge UP, 2024) unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's s…
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Jonathan Butler, "Join the Conspiracy: How a Brooklyn Eccentric Got Lost on the Right, Infiltrated the Left and Brought Down the Biggest Bombing Network in New York" (Fordham UP, 2024)
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In the shadow of recent turmoil, Join the Conspiracy: How a Brooklyn Eccentric Got Lost on the Right, Infiltrated the Left and Brought Down the Biggest Bombing Network in New York (Fordham University Press, 2024) transports readers to a pivotal moment of division and dissent in American history: the late 1960s. Against the backdrop of the Vietnam W…
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Many historical figures have their lives and works shrouded in myth, both in life and long after their deaths. Charles Darwin (1809–82) is no exception to this phenomenon and his hero-worship has become an accepted narrative. Darwin Mythology: Debunking Myths, Correcting Falsehoods (Cambridge UP, 2024) unpacks this narrative to rehumanize Darwin's s…
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HOMEGROWN: The Offspring Are Coming To Australia!!
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Noodles from The Offspring joined Matty from his Hotel room in Berlin to talk about the bands one-off show in Melbourne in November at The Forum! He'll tell us why these shows are so special, what the European tour schedule has been like and if he could join one Australian Band on stage, who would it be and why? A really fun chat as always, more de…
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In this episode, John and Patrick take a trip to the historic Bartram’s Garden, where they are joined by special guest Mandy Katz, Lead Gardener at Bartram’s Garden. Together, they explore the legacy of renowned botanist John Bartram, whose pioneering work in horticulture laid the foundation for America’s botanical heritage. Mandy shares insights i…
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The Lionesses’ Euro victory captivated English football fans – but this success was once unimaginable. In 1921, the English Football Association banned women from playing on any of its pitches, a ban that would remain in place for 50 years. Who were the women who fought back? How did they defy all odds to get the women’s game to where it is today? …
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Episode 17: RoR Champs Recap with Sophie Spiteri
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RoR Champs have just been and gone. In part one of our two episodes dedicated to the RoR Champs Sophie and I have a general catch up. These championships are amazing, but also can be quite daunting for not only people, but the horses as well. Situated at Aintree Racecourse (home of the Grand National) these championships span 6 days and have classe…
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On this week's podcast, Michelle is joined by good friend Anthony Markham to talk about MNSSHP. Is this an upcharge event for you? What did Michelle do? We hope you enjoy the podcast and invite you to give your opinions on our Facebook page - find the Disney Dream Girls on Facebook. If you want to find out more about the show, you can find pictures…
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Ask Me Anything Part 10 - Naps and Sleepwalking
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In this latest AMA episode, Matt and Eti are back to tackle listener questions about naps and sleepwalking this time around. They begin by delving into the intricacies of power naps and their impact on brain function and sleep health, and go on to discuss the optimal timing and duration for naps, emphasizing that a balance between benefits and draw…
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Sanjay Lal, "Gandhi's Thought and Liberal Democracy" (Lexington Books, 2019)
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Is religion indispensable to public life? What can Gandhi’s thought contribute to the modern state? With an intense focus on both the depth and practicality of Mahatma Gandhi's political and religious thought this book reveals the valuable insights Gandhi offers to anyone concerned about the prospects of liberalism in the contemporary world. In Gan…
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Dope Girls - The Birth of the British Drug Underground
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*In 1918, Billie Carleton, a West End actress, came off stage, went partying with friends, returned to her flat and was found dead the next morning - apparently of a cocaine overdose. A few years later, Frieda Kimpton, a dancer in Soho bars, committed suicide - with cocaine. These events blew up into a huge media dope drama - with a cast of charact…
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Karen Ordahl Kupperman, "Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia" (NYU Press, 2019)
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In Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia(New York University Press, 2019), Karen Ordahl Kupperman, Silver Professor of History Emerita at New York University, shifts the lens on the well-known narrative of Virginia’s founding to reveal the previously untold and utterly compelling story of the youths who, often u…
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Karen Ordahl Kupperman, "Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia" (NYU Press, 2019)
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In Pocahontas and the English Boys: Caught Between Cultures in Early Virginia(New York University Press, 2019), Karen Ordahl Kupperman, Silver Professor of History Emerita at New York University, shifts the lens on the well-known narrative of Virginia’s founding to reveal the previously untold and utterly compelling story of the youths who, often u…
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Daniel Todman, "Britain's War: A New World, 1942-1947" (Oxford UP, 2020)
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The second of Daniel Todman's two sweeping volumes on Great Britain and World War II, Britain's War: A New World, 1942-1947 (Oxford UP, 2020), begins with the event Winston Churchill called the "worst disaster" in British military history: the Fall of Singapore in February 1942 to the Japanese. As in the first volume of Todman's epic account of Bri…
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Lise Butler, "Michael Young, Social Science, and the British Left, 1945-1970" (Oxford UP, 2020)
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Lise Butler’s Michael Young, Social Science and the British Left, 1945-70 (Oxford UP, 2020) invites us to revisit a figure who, in Butler’s words, is both a ‘relatively obscure’ yet also ‘curiously ubiquitous’ in the political and cultural history of twentieth-century Britain. The book uses Young, a policy maker and sociology to explore the role of…
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Lise Butler, "Michael Young, Social Science, and the British Left, 1945-1970" (Oxford UP, 2020)
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Lise Butler’s Michael Young, Social Science and the British Left, 1945-70 (Oxford UP, 2020) invites us to revisit a figure who, in Butler’s words, is both a ‘relatively obscure’ yet also ‘curiously ubiquitous’ in the political and cultural history of twentieth-century Britain. The book uses Young, a policy maker and sociology to explore the role of…
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Alan Parsons on Pyramid, The Beatles and Pink Floyd
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Alan Parsons reflects on the Alan Parsons Project including the new reissue of their landmark album Pyramid. He also recalls his time at Abbey Road Studios, including his early years in the studio with The Beatles and the technical challenges of the rooftop concert, as well as working with Pink Floyd on The Dark Side of the Moon. Further informatio…
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ROTG5 EP13: Dreams Doo Come True (Dutch Grand Prix Review)
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ROTG is a Formula 1 talk-show podcast hosted by two blokes without a license In this one, we talk about Jack Doohan's promotion, Logan Sargeant's removal and we sort of talk about the racing in Holland
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2024 Dirt Store British Motocross Championship - Preview Show - The School House MX edition
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Paul and Ben are back at it and discussing this weekend's penultimate round of the 2024 Dirt Store ACU British Motocross Championship, which takes place at School House MX. With the title races heating up, who do the guys predict will be in the top five in each class this weekend? They also discuss last weekend's VMXDN Foxhill. Enjoy! Subscribe for…
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Laura Robson and Arie Dubnov, "Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separatism" (Stanford UP, 2019)
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The practice of Partition understood as the physical division of territory along ethno-religious lines into separate nation-states is often regarded as a successful political "solution" to ethnic conflict. In their edited volume Partitions: A Transnational History of Twentieth-Century Territorial Separatism (Stanford University Press, 2019), Laura …
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Mark Valeri, "The Opening of the Protestant Mind: How Anglo-American Protestants Embraced Religious Liberty" (Oxford UP, 2023)
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During the mid-seventeenth century, Anglo-American Protestants described Native American ceremonies as savage devilry, Islamic teaching as violent chicanery, and Catholicism as repugnant superstition. By the mid-eighteenth century, they would describe amicable debates between evangelical missionaries and Algonquian religious leaders about the moral…
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498 - DARRAGH ENNIS - ‘The Chase’ Contestant Turned Chaser on Accidentally Becoming Famous, & His Bizarre Day Job…
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Darragh Ennis was living a regular life until a decision to apply for tv quiz show The Chase in the hopes of winning enough money for a new back door changed his whole life. After appearing on the show in 2017, and being the stand out contestant in his group of 4, ITV bosses called him up to invite him back onto the show - but this time as a Chaser…
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Samantha and Matilda discuss their publishing production plans! Next week Sam and Matilda will continue looking at plans, with an episode on launching a book, with a mystery guest!! Where to find Sam and Matilda: SAM IG: @sammowrimo Website: www.samantha-cummings.com Book to start with: The Deathless - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Deathless-Frances-Jun…
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Ludovico Silva, "Marx's Literary Style" (Verso, 2023)
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In Marx’s Literary Style, the Venezuelan poet and philosopher Ludovico Silva argues that much of the confusion around Marx’s work results from a failure to understand his literary mode of expression. Through meticulous readings of key passages in Marx’s oeuvre, Silva isolates the key elements of his style: his search for an “architectonic” unity at…
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