Best Cecil West Podcasts (2024)

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From the archive: The elephant vanishes: how a circus family went on the run 37:40

27m ago37:40

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Dumba has spent her life performing in circuses around Europe, but in recent years animal rights activists have been campaigning to rescue her. When it looked like they might succeed, Dumba and her owners disappeared. By Laura Spinney. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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Whiskey Quickie: World Whiskey Society 10 Year Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Casks Review 4:01

40m ago4:01

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review World Whiskey Society 10 Year Straight Bourbon Finished in Port Casks. This 10 year old bourbon is 102 proof and $165 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spi…

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Dirty waters: how the Environment Agency lost its way 36:46

26m ago36:46

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Having created a watchdog for the environment, the government took its teeth out and muzzled it. Can public outrage rouse the Environment Agency to action? By Hettie O’Brien. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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TWiB: Whiskey House Begins Operations, Hall of Fame To Induct 5 New Members, E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey 38:44

1d ago38:44

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It's This Week in Bourbon for July 12th 2024. Whiskey House of Kentucky begins operations, Kentucky Bourbon Hall of Fame will induct 5 new members, and Buffalo Trace Distillery announces Colonel E. H. Taylor, Jr. Barrel Proof Rye Whiskey Show Notes: Bespoken Spirits joins The Kentucky Distillers’ Association Tequila Matchmaker founders raided by Co…

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Inside Mexico’s anti-avocado militias 36:01

1d ago36:01

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The spread of the avocado is a story of greed, ambition, corruption, water shortages, cartel battles and, in a number of towns and villages, a fierce fightback. By Alexander Sammon. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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470 - The Complete History and Mystique Behind Blanton's with Dominic Guglielmi, author of Warehouse H 1:06:24

2d ago1:06:24

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If you're a liquor store owner, there are 3 words you hate to hear, "Got any Blanton's?". For today's modern whiskey consumer, we know about the iconic bottle shape, the collectible letters, and there's a few different expressions. However, Blanton's played a critical role in the history of bourbon and there are a lot of super rare expressions you …

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These 5 Offenses Are Ready To Explode! 17:00

3d ago17:00

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These 5 Offenses Are Ready To Explode!: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom take a look at four teams with new offensive coordinators and how it will affect fantasy football in 2024. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZBF…

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Target These Players in Your Fantasy Drafts! 59:15

3d ago59:15

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Target These Players in Your Fantasy Drafts!: Sigmund Bloom is joined by Eric Moody to look at 6 players he absolutely must have in each of his fantasy football drafts this year! #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZB…

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These 5 Offenses Are Ready To Explode! 17:59

3d ago17:59

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Description: These 5 Offenses Are Ready To Explode!: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom take a look at four teams with new offensive coordinators and how it will affect fantasy football in 2024. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com…

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6 Players to Stash Before They Breakout! 19:18

3d ago19:18

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6 Players to Stash Before They Breakout!: Cecil Lammey takes a look at six players that you should be stashing in Dynasty Fantasy Football. 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZBF... - Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast... 🏆 Become a Footballguys ELITE Subscriber: http…

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You Need to Trust These League-Winning Players 59:24

3d ago59:24

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You Need to Trust These League-Winning Players : Sigmund Bloom is joined by Greg Brainos (Coachspeak Index) to breakdown the offseason headlines from coaches and how they will affect fantasy football. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.s…

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From the archive: ‘Colonialism had never really ended’: my life in the shadow of Cecil Rhodes 44:43

3d ago44:43

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: After growing up in a Zimbabwe convulsed by the legacy of colonialism, when I got to Oxford I realised how many British people still failed to see how empire had shaped lives like mine – as …

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Whiskey Quickie: Blackened x Rabbit Hole Bourbon Review 4:55

4d ago4:55

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Blackened x Rabbit Hole Bourbon Finished in Calvados Casks. This non-age stated whiskey is 106.59 proof and $150 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit p…

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Where the wild things are: the untapped potential of our gardens, parks and balconies 28:04

5d ago28:04

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Gardens could be part of the solution to the climate and biodiversity crisis. But what are we doing? Disappearing them beneath plastic and paving. By Kate Bradbury. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Behind The Pursuit: PursuitPalooza Recap 2024 48:02

12d ago48:02

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Subscribe to Behind The Pursuit: From Bourbon to Brand Another PursuitPalooza is in the books! Each year, the guys host a unique and immersive experience here in town for their listeners and fans. The event includes distillery tours, barrel picks, tastings, and social gatherings from relationships they’ve built over the years of running the podcast…

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469 - How to Value A Whiskey Company and Sell It with Kris Bohm of Distillery Now Consulting 1:03:34

12d ago1:03:34

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Every year there is a distillery that catches the headlines because they have sold for hundred of millions of dollars. Sounds like a dream for many but to make that dream become a reality, you'll have to know how to value your distillery. For that reason I've invited Kris Bohm on the show. He's the founder of Distillery Now Consulting where he help…

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How the Tories pushed universities to the brink of disaster 29:22

9d ago29:22

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Over the past 14 years, the Conservative dream of a free market in higher education has collided with the harsh reality of austerity and the cultural resentment of the radical right – driving some institutions close to bankruptcy. By William Davies. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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From the archive: Ten ways to confront the climate crisis without losing hope 31:50

10d ago31:50

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: It’s easy to despair at the climate crisis, or to decide it’s already too late – but it’s not. Here’s how to keep the fight alive. By Rebecca Solnit. Help support our independent journalism …

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Whiskey Quickie: High West Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey Review 4:38

15d ago4:38

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review High West Bottled in Bond Rye Whiskey. This 4 year old rye whiskey is 100 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. …

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‘Natty or not?’: how steroids got big 38:06

12d ago38:06

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Once upon a time, it was only hardcore bodybuilders who pumped themselves up with testosterone. Today it is no longer niche. But how dangerous is it? By Stephen Buranyi. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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Ghosts of the Wyoming Territorial State Prison still roam 38:02

15d ago38:02

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Come along as we continue our discussion regarding the Wyoming Territorial State Prison in Laramie Wyoming. Renee continues to talk about her own paranormal experiences during her time as a staff member and tour guide. The cells and halls are not as empty as they look. Take a listen and we hope you enjoy her stories.…

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TWiB: Kentucky Bourbon Trail Is Getting A New Look, Justin's House of Bourbon is Back, Heaven Hill Grain to Glass 46:52

15d ago46:52

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 28th 2024. The world-famous Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour is getting a bold new look. Justin's House of Bourbon is back with unicorns on the shelf. Heaven Hill Distillery announced today the highly-anticipated launch of Heaven Hill Grain to Glass. Show Notes: Kentucky Bourbon Trail tour is getting a bold new look Fo…

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Nairobi to New York and back: the loneliness of the internationally educated elite 33:33

15d ago33:33

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Every year, hundreds of Kenyans head off to study at elite universities in the US and UK. On graduating, many find themselves in a strange position: unable to fit in abroad, but no longer feeling like they belong back home. By Carey Baraka. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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468 - Updates On KY Tourism and How The Game Has Been Elevated on Bourbon Community Roundtable #95 1:12:05

16d ago1:12:05

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On this roundtable we talk about the updates to the Kentucky Bourbon Trail with a rebrand and what updates are happening. We discuss how everyone has to change from the standard distillery tour to something more immersive. Then we wrap up the show talking about our hidden gems when you visit Kentucky. Show Notes: Above the Char with Fred Minnick (@…

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Offenses to Target (or Avoid) in Fantasy Football 58:34

20d ago58:34

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Offenses to Target (or Avoid) in Fantasy Football: Sigmund Bloom is joined by Marcus Mosher to dive into the latest NFL news and discuss which offenses you hsould be targeting in fantasy football drafts. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://ope…

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These 4 Offenses Are Ready To Explode! 19:57

17d ago19:57

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These 4 Offenses Are Ready To Explode!: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom take a look at four teams with new offensive coordinators and how it will affect fantasy football in 2024. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZBF…

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Undervalued Running Backs to Target in Fantasy Football pt2 20:54

17d ago20:54

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Undervalued Running Backs to Target in Fantasy Football: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom take a look at some of the biggest running back battles in the NFL and the fantasy value of those players. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify…

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Undervalued Running Backs to Target in Fantasy Football 24:36

17d ago24:36

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Undervalued Running Backs to Target in Fantasy Football: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom take a look at some of the biggest running back battles in the NFL and the fantasy value of those players. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify…

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From the archive: Brazilian butt lift: behind the world’s most dangerous cosmetic surgery 42:08

17d ago42:08

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: The BBL is the fastest growing cosmetic surgery in the world, despite the mounting number of deaths resulting from the procedure. What is driving its astonishing rise? By Sophie Elmhirst. He…

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Whiskey Quickie: Highline Triple Rye Whiskey Review 4:14

18d ago4:14

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Highline Triple Rye. This 5-10 year old rye whiskey is 97 proof and $80 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is our hone…

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Haunted Wild West Wyoming Territorial State Prison and Museum in Laramie Wyoming 42:52

19d ago42:52

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Back in the 1800's, the United States saw an uptick of its population moving from the east coast to the west coast during the gold rush days. With the expansion of the west, came with it the outlaws. The law was spread thin and the lawless was forever growing far and wide. Many of the jails and prison systems were very rudimentary, but very harsh t…

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Two poems, four years in detention: the Chinese dissident who smuggled his writing out of prison 32:49

20d ago32:49

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My poems were written in anger after Tiananmen Square. But what motivates most prison writing is a fear of forgetting. Today I am free, but the regime has never stopped its war on words. By Liao Yiwu. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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The 6 Best Strategies for Fantasy Football Drafts 16:19

22d ago16:19

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The 6 Best Strategies for Fantasy Football Drafts: Cecil Lammey and Sigmund Bloom take a look at which strategies you should be using to win your fantasy football league in 2024. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZB…

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The Easiest Ways to Win in Best Ball 59:30

22d ago59:30

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The Easiest Ways to Win in Best Ball: Sigmund Bloom is joined by Pete Overzet to discuss the best strategies for best ball tournaments and fantasy football in 2024. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballadvice #bestball 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZBF... - Apple: https://podc…

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TWiB: What's better Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon?, Penelope Re-releases Rose Cask, Maker's Mark Wood Finishing Series 32:22

22d ago32:22

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 21st 2024. Hard Truth adds Moonshiner’s Experience, Heaven's Door wants to know what's better Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon?, Maker's Mark announced the latest in its Wood Finishing Series. Show Notes: Hard Truth adds Moonshiner’s Experience Heaven's Door wants to know what's better Kentucky or Tennessee Bourbon? …

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As a teenager, John was jailed for assaulting someone and stealing their bike. That was 17 years ago – will he ever be released? 40:59

22d ago40:59

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Indeterminate sentences are devastating to mental health, but prisoners with mental illness are less likely to be released. The result is a vicious cycle whereby the most vulnerable inmates often have the least chance of getting out – as John’s case shows. By Sophie Atkinson. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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467 - From Gift Shop to GameDay: The Disrupted Journey of RD1 Bourbon with Barry Brinegar 1:02:53

23d ago1:02:53

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I remember the first time I saw a bottle of WM Tarr. I didn't know much about it except that is was from a company in Lexington and there was well-known football coach supporting the brand. Fast forward a few months and that bottle disappeared from the shelves and was replaced with a new brand called RD1 and it specialized in finished bourbon whisk…

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From the archive: Can computers ever replace the classroom? 38:10

24d ago38:10

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2020: With 850 million children worldwide shut out of schools, tech evangelists claim now is the time for AI education. But as the technology’s power grows, so too do the dangers that come with it…

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Whiskey Quickie: Puncher's Chance The Unified Belt Whiskey Review 5:50

25d ago5:50

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Puncher's Chance The Unified Belt. This non-age stated whiskey is 96 proof and $150 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This…

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The man who turned his home into a homeless shelter 32:02

26d ago32:02

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Stuart Potts is an unlikely do-gooder – a former crack addict who has hit rock bottom more than once. But since 2020, he has offered hundreds of homeless people a bed in his small flat – and for many of them, it has been life-changing. By Samira Shackle. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod…

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TWiB: Jim Beam Has New Visitor Experiences, Widow Jane Releases Baby Jane, Angel's Envy Cask Strength Bottled in Bond 37:03

29d ago37:03

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 13th 2024. James B. Beam Distilling Co. announces several new visitor experiences, Widow Jane releases Baby Jane, and Angel's Envy releases a Cask Strength Bottled in Bond non finished bourbon. Show Notes: Nancy Fraley talks cigar blend fact checks Whiskey & Wealth Club absolved of accusations James B. Beam Distil…

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From low-level drug dealer to human trafficker: are modern slavery laws catching the wrong people? 38:22

1M ago38:22

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When I heard that a boy from my primary school had been convicted of trafficking, I had to find out what had happened to make him fall so far. By Francisco Garcia. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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6 Players That Can Break Fantasy Football 19:36

30d ago19:36

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6 Players That Can Break Fantasy Football: Sigmund Bloom and Cecil Lammey take a look at six candidates for the fantasy MVP, not named Christian McCaffrey. #fantasyfootball #fantasyfootballtoday #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0wf5ZBF... - Apple: https://p…

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466 - What's The Impact Of Stave Seasoning and Char? with Andrew Wiehebrink of Independent Stave Company 1:13:00

1M ago1:13:00

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The barrel is where the magic happens and it takes years for your whiskey to achieve it's optimal flavor. Most of us are familiar with the standard american white oak barrel with a char 4. Yet, there are hundreds, if not, thousands of combinations that go into creating a barrel from the wood species, stave seasoning, char, toasting and how it ages …

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From the archive: How globalisation has transformed the fight for LGBTQ+ rights 39:38

1M ago39:38

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We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2021: Much progress has been made in attitudes towards sexual equality and gender identity – but in many places a dramatic backlash by conservative forces has followed. By Mark Gevisser. Help supp…

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Whiskey Quickie: Hayner Path of Totality Bourbon Review 4:26

1M ago4:26

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On this Whiskey Quickie by Bourbon Pursuit, we review Hayner Path of Totality Bourbon. This 10 year old bourbon is 100 proof and $90 MSRP. Let us know what you think. Cheers! DISCLAIMER: The whiskey in this review was provided to us at no cost courtesy of the spirit producer. We were not compensated by the spirit producer for this review. This is o…

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‘Ryan Reynolds never had to deal with this’: the slow death and (possible) rebirth of Southend United 45:23

1M ago45:23

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In 20 years, this Essex club has tumbled down the leagues and seen its ground fall apart. Is a revival finally coming – or will hopes be dashed again? By Tim Burrows. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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TWiB: New Bourbon Auction Record Has Been Set, Chicken Cock's New Home Called Circa 1856, Green River Launches Full Proof 55:05

1M ago55:05

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It's This Week in Bourbon for June 7th 2024. A new record for the highest price bourbon bottle ever sold at auction, Chicken Cock Whiskey has announced the grand opening of its brand home, Circa 1856, and Green River Launches Full Proof Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey. Show Notes: Breaking Bourbon turns 10 Camp Runamok for 2024 H.K. Young Bourbon…

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César Aira’s unreal magic: how the eccentric author took over Latin American literature 35:05

1M ago35:05

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He has published more than 100 novels, gives his work away, and his surrealist books have a massive cult following. Now Argentina’s favourite rule-breaker is tipped for the Nobel prize. By Alejandro Chacoff. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpodBy The Guardian

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5 Undervalued Players to Target in Fantasy Drafts 55:20

1M ago55:20

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5 Undervalued Players to Target in Fantasy Drafts: Sigmund Bloom is joined by Michael Fabiano to go over his recent rankings & tiers article and discuss which player are the best value in fantasy football. #fantasyfootball #nfl #fantasyfootballadvice 🎧 Subscribe to the podcast for the audio version of the show! - Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/s…

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