Best David Donaldson Podcasts (2024)

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Marcus Higgs' Global Insights: Strengthening Parent-Preteen Bonds Through Adventure and Understanding 33:09

1h ago33:09

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#117 - What happens when a seasoned adventurer shifts his focus to improving parent-preteen relationships? Meet Marcus Higgs, our extraordinary guest who brings a wealth of multicultural wisdom and global teaching experience to the table. Raised by a father from the Bahamas and a mother from the Philippines, Marcus has lived and taught in South Kor…

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WRC Rally Finland 2024: How do we fix the points system? 1:05:38

35m ago1:05:38

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Join Colin Clark, George Donaldson and host Alasdair Lindsay for our review podcast of Secto Rally Finland - as the team ask what can be done to fix the current WRC points system, and ponder the future of WRC's biggest young talents, as well as analyzing what went down in Jyväskylä. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Pri…

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Oktoberfest in Springboro: Bringing the Community Together 21:10

8h ago21:10

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In this episode, we explore the history and growth of the annual Oktoberfest celebration in Springboro, Ohio. Pastor Terry Carlisle shares how the event started as a small community gathering and has evolved into one of the premier festivals in the Miami Valley region. We discuss the challenges of organizing such a large event, the community suppor…

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Chicken Licken By Mara Aplerin & Nick East 6:32

39m ago6:32

6:32

Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Chicken Licken one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Which WRC title rival faces the biggest pressure in Finland? 1:13:34

44m ago1:13:34

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Rally Finland fans might be focused on Kalle Rovanperä this week – but the intensity of the WRC title race is also ramping up. Which of Thierry Neuville, Ott Tänak and Elfyn is feeling the heat heading to the fastest round of the season? Colin Clark, David Evans and Brenten Kelly discuss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

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David Allen Tracy's Epic Journey: From Rainforest Adventures to Personal Brand Mastery 55:18

3h ago55:18

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#116 - David Allen Tracy, a personal brand coach and intrepid adventurer, shares his extraordinary journey that spans continents and life-changing experiences. From his childhood exploring the rainforests of Panama to his nonprofit work providing medical aid in remote and dangerous areas, David's story is one of courage, resilience, and profound hu…

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Petter Solberg relives record-breaking Ouninpohja run 20:02

2h ago20:02

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Twenty years ago, Petter Solberg endured a torrid Rally Finland - feeling ill, and then going off early in the rally. But restarting on Saturday, the Subaru driver would make history by breaking the record on the legendary Ouninpohja stage - a record that stood for over 10 years. Petter talks to Colin Clark to rekindle those special memories See Pr…

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Tiddler By Julia Donaldson & Axel Scheffler 6:53

9h ago6:53

6:53

Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Tiddler one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Briana Medvecki’s Story of Adaptability: From Elite Gymnastics to Collegiate Diving 52:55

10h ago52:55

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#115 - What if life's unexpected twists could lead you to newfound passions and a brighter future? Join me as I sit down with Briana Medvecki, a former elite gymnast who turned a career-ending ACL injury into an inspiring journey of resilience and self-discovery. Hear how she transitioned from the intense world of gymnastics to collegiate diving at…

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Sesks' and Ogier's future & a qualifying stage return? - WRC Rally Latvia 2024 Review 51:51

16d ago51:51

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The end result went begging for Mārtiņš Sesks in Latvia, but it doesn't matter - the statement he has made to the entire World Rally Championship service park is emphatic. The question now: what happens next? M-Sport team principal Richard Millener has already said he'd love to have Sesks back in the car, but how feasible is that? If Sesks can't ma…

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327 Life Care's The Cottage - Support for those living with dementia 10:34

1h ago10:34

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Send us a Text Message. Dementia affects around 90,000 people in Scotland. Across the UK, the total is currently around a million. Those figures however are expected to increase by 50% by 2050. That will put an ever increasing strain on the services which offer day care and other support services. One of those in Portobello is The Cottage in Milton…

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Percy The Cheeky Little Engine By Thomas & Friends 2:42

5h ago2:42

2:42

Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Percy the cheeky little Engine one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Thomas The Really Useful Engine By Thomas & Friends 2:46

5h ago2:46

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Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Thomas the really useful Engine one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Discovering Serenity: Giulia Uggias's Underwater Escape 39:55

2d ago39:55

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#114 - Can scuba diving be the ultimate stress-reliever for a high-pressure office job? Meet Giulia Uggias, a tax advisor from Hamburg who has discovered an extraordinary escape in the underwater world of scuba diving. With a rich multicultural heritage, being half Italian and half Russian, and fluency in multiple languages, Giulia’s story is more …

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Will Toyota's extra car prove pivotal in Latvia? 1:03:39

16m ago1:03:39

1:03:39

The World Rally Championship heads to a new location this week as Rally Latvia makes its WRC debut. And that’s the focus of this week’s edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. Host Alasdair Lindsay is joined by Colin Clark and George Donaldson to look ahead to the action in Liepāja. With Toyota fielding both Kalle Rovanperä and Sébastien Ogier in Latvia, e…

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Queen of Pitch Dr. Forbes Riley: Secrets to Unstoppable Success & Living a Life You Love 40:56

25m ago40:56

40:56

Join us for an inspiring and empowering episode with the legendary "Queen of Pitch," Dr. Forbes Riley! Dr. Forbes Riley, renowned entrepreneur, author, and infomercial icon. Overcoming Obstacles: Dr. Forbes Riley shares her journey of triumph over adversity, inspiring us to embrace challenges as opportunities for growth. Communication Mastery: Lear…

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ARTfest on Main: Celebrating Creativity and Community in Historic Springboro 20:44

1d ago20:44

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Join us for an exciting conversation about ARTfest on Main, Springboro's vibrant celebration of creativity and community. Founders Julie Beall and Margie Hill share the festival's inspiring journey, its impact on local artists, and plans for future growth. Learn about the event's dedication to supporting arts education, its partnership with local b…

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The Mystery Of Socks By Pam Hazelhurst 2:56

1d ago2:56

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Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to The Mystery of Socks one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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J.V. Hilliard's Transformation: From DC Lobbyist to Fantasy Fiction Maestro 53:09

2d ago53:09

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#113 - Ever wondered how a DC lobbyist specializing in defense and technology transitions into a fantasy fiction author? Join me for an extraordinary conversation with Joe Hilliard, also known as J.V. Hilliard, as he reveals how his real-life experiences in politics, diplomacy, and war have enriched his epic fantasy narratives. From the foothills o…

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The impact of Tänak’s huge Estonia crash 1:02:56

22d ago1:02:56

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Colin Clark, George Donaldson and Alasdair Lindsay discuss Ott Tänak's high-speed roll on Rally Estonia and its consequences – plus there's debate on whether Takamoto Katsuta is pulling his weight at Toyota and a closer look at whether WRC testing needs a revamp. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https…

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There's A Snake In My School By David Walliams 8:29

8d ago8:29

8:29

Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts Bookshelf. We hope you enjoyed listening to There's a Snake in my School one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Is Tänak becoming Hyundai's top dog? 59:11

20d ago59:11

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From Kalle Rovanperä's against-the-odds win from the substitute bench, Andreas Mikkelsen's response to recent poor form, yet another podium for Adrien Fourmaux and that marvellous debut from Mārtiņš Sesks, Rally Poland wasn't short of storylines. On this week's SPIN, The Rally Pod, Colin Clark and George Donaldson debate spectator problems, the blu…

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Navigating the World with Linda King's Travel Insights 31:24

29d ago31:24

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#112 - Can financial constraints truly hinder your wanderlust? Join us as we chat with Linda King, the Smart Travelista, who proves that travel and savings can go hand-in-hand. Linda, originally from Sydney and now based in Melbourne, shares her unique blend of travel expertise and financial savvy. Her early experiences, including a life-changing f…

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326 St Mark's Church 8:50

14d ago8:50

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Send us a Text Message. St Mark’s Episcopal Church in the High Street has received some good news. The National Churches Trust has awarded it a £100,000 grant to help preserve this historic Georgian building. The church first started fund raising about five years ago but that was hit by lockdown and other issues which delayed the whole project. But…

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Mog And The Vet By Judith Kerr 7:17

15d ago7:17

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Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts Bookshelf. We hope you enjoyed listening to Mog and the Vet one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Exuma Adventures and French Polynesia Magic with Michael and Cassandre 55:44

16d ago55:44

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#111 - Curious what it’s like to trade the hustle and bustle of city life for crystal-clear waters and remote island adventures? Imagine living on a catamaran while exploring the untouched beauty of French Polynesia and the Bahamas. Michael and Cassandre from Journey of MC join me to share their incredible stories and the life-changing impact of th…

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The case for an Ireland WRC return 56:19

18d ago56:19

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With the Donegal International Rally taking place last weekend, DirtFish’s David Evans, Brenten Kelly and Eliot Barnard made the trip to the north-west of Ireland to find out why the World Rally Championship simply must return there in 2026. Aaron Johnston, Jon Armstrong, James Cullen and local co-driver Niall Burns explain why rallying means so mu…

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325 Award Winning Towerbank Primary 8:52

2M ago8:52

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Send us a Text Message. Here at The Porty Podcast, we were delighted to learn that a group of primary school children at Towerbank had come top in their age-group in a programme called ‘Academy 9’. The aim was to get schools across Scotland involved in real life science and technology projects - in this case the dualling of the A9 north of Perth. T…

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Ten Minutes To Bed Little Dinosaur's Big Race By Rhiannon Fielding & Chris Chatterton 4:16

1M ago4:16

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Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts Bookshelf. We hope you enjoyed listening to Ten minutes to bed little dinosaur's big race one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Margaret Sullivan's Odyssey: A Family's Year of Global Adventures 48:20

24d ago48:20

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#110 - What happens when a family decides to pause their conventional lives and embark on a year-long global adventure? Margaret Sullivan joins the podcast to share the captivating story of her family's extraordinary decision to take a gap year and explore the world with their young children. From corporate marketing in Lower Manhattan to fishing f…

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Was keeping Rally1 the right call for WRC? 44:59

2M ago44:59

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The WRC's short-term technical future has finally been firmed up. But was retaining Rally1 rules the right call or should rally have gone more radical? George Donaldson joins David Evans and Alasdair Lindsay to debate the decision – plus talk Irish rallying and the WRC's fast gravel bloc. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Californ…

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324 Portobello Town Hall's First Anniversary 9:36

2M ago9:36

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Send us a Text Message. It almost seems hard to believe but Portobello Town Hall has been running – and more important running successfully – for a year now. And it’s five years, almost to the day, when Miss Morag from Lothian Dance Academy found the doors barred when she was getting ready to put on its Annual Show. Thankfully, it did go ahead desp…

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The Room On A Broom Rap 3:34

2M ago3:34

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We hope you enjoy our remix experiment of the Julia Donaldson's Classic 'Room On A Broom' Thanks for Listening!By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Kirsten Rudberg’s Pilgrimage to Growth: From the Camino to Creative Horizons 44:14

2M ago44:14

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#109 - Kirsten Rudberg’s journey across the Camino de Santiago offers more than just tales of physical endurance; it’s a deep dive into the realms of solitude, personal growth, and the magic of unexpected generosity. Join us as Kirsten, a panentheist with a Master’s of Divinity from Iliff School of Theology, shares her transformative pilgrimage exp…

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Why all eyes have to be on WRC 2027 now 56:33

2M ago56:33

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It’s a SPIN of two halves this week, with David Evans catching up with Colin Clark post-Finke in Australia, and Brenten Kelly in America following the latest ARA action at Southern Ohio Forest Rally. Or that was the plan. Then World Motor Sport Council made its announcements in Uzbekistan and, predictably, there was lots to talk about. Even though …

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323 Morag Donaldson - an Award Winning Volunteer 8:19

1M ago8:19

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Send us a Text Message. If you were looking at Facebook earlier in the week, you may have seen the lovely photograph of a beaming Morag Donaldson. She’s just been presented with an award recognising all the voluntary work she’s done in Portobello in recent years, most recently in connection with Bellfield. She came in to record an episode of the po…

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Elmer And Gramdpa Eldo By David Mckee 6:19

1M ago6:19

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Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Elmer and Grandpa Eldo one of Alberts favourite books. With special guest reading from Ryan Thomas. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Exploring Life's Lessons on Two Wheels with Chris Donaldson 39:26

1M ago39:26

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#108 - What drives someone to leave behind the chaos of their home city and embark on a global adventure? Chris Donaldson, an intrepid 65-year-old motorcyclist from Belfast, Northern Ireland, shares his incredible journey of riding a Moto Guzzi Le Mans around the world. From the conflict-ridden streets of Belfast to navigating the deserts of Sudan,…

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Is Toyota in crisis? 59:12

2M ago59:12

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Following last weekend’s Rally Italy Sardinia, Hyundai is 13 points clear of Toyota in the World Rally Championship’s manufacturers’ standings, and Thierry Neuville and Ott Tänak are sitting first and second in the drivers’ points. So is Toyota in crisis? That’s a question we ask on this week’s edition of SPIN, The Rally Pod. Host David Evans is jo…

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322 Sea Rising Festival 3:35

1M ago3:35

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Send us a Text Message. It's the first of June. The longest day is just three weeks away. And on Midsummer's Day, The Portobello Sea Rising Festival will take place. In this episode, Hazel Darwin-Clements from Porty Community Energy has been out on the Prom and Beach, occasionally getting her feet wet not to mention a little chilly in the breeze, t…

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Pip And Posy The Little Puddle By Camilla Reid & Axel Scheffler 2:18

2M ago2:18

2:18

Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Pip and Posy the Little Puddle one of Alberts favourite books. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Amber's Elopement Visions: Capturing Love on Nature's Grand Stage 41:57

2M ago41:57

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#107 - Embark on a photographic odyssey as I sat down with the remarkable Amber, whose lens has turned elopements into visual sonnets against Earth's most awe-inspiring canvases. Once a travel agent, Amber's trajectory to becoming an elopement photographer is a vibrant narrative of love, adventure, and the chance encounters that can shape our desti…

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The WRC's Rally Italy experiment 41:57

2M ago41:57

41:57

A dramatically reduced number of stages means a very different looking Rally Sardinia. In this episode of SPIN, the rally pod, Colin Clark, David Evans, Jon Scoltock and George Donaldson discuss whether Thierry Neuville's Friday disadvantage could be nullified, if the new route offers value for fans, and what the WRC can do to increase its reach. S…

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Elmer By David Mckee 6:30

2M ago6:30

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Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to Elmer one of Alberts favourite books. We would like to wish Elmer a very happy 35th birthday! Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Kambrie Wilkinson's Race Through Life: From Utah's Trails to College Tracks 38:16

3M ago38:16

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#106 - Embrace the pulse of perseverance and youthful ambition through the experiences of Kambrie Wilkinson, a trail-blazing runner ready to conquer the peaks of Utah and the tracks of collegiate competition. My conversation with Kambrie isn't just about her swift strides on the racecourse; it's a heart-to-heart on how a mother's nudge led her from…

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Digging deeper into a truly extraordinary ARA round 50:53

3M ago50:53

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Oregon Trail Rally threw plenty of curveballs. The headline was both Subaru factory cars retiring within a mile of one another and opening the door for its 12-rally winning streak to be broken. But it was about more than Subaru’s unexpected disaster. An ARA cameo might become something more after Ricardo Cordero got to taste the winner’s champagne …

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The Springboro Chamber Deep Dive Podcast Seminar 18:21

3M ago18:21

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On this episode of the Springboro Springboard, the chamber puts on a live podcast recording demo. We had a live episode ideation session, and this was the result: the inaugural episode of the Sandwich Generation. This podcast introduces listeners to the challenges faced by the sandwich generation - those caring for both aging parents and their own …

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The Slightly Annoying Elephant By David Walliams 6:15

2M ago6:15

6:15

Hello there!! Welcome to Alberts bookshelf. We hope you enjoy listening to The Slightly Annoying Elephant one of Alberts favourite books. With special guest reading from Andy Whyment. Thanks for Listening.By Danny Miller & Nige Clucas

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Elwin Robinson's Journey to Wholeness Amidst Genetic Revelations 47:56

3M ago47:56

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#105 - Embarking on a journey of health and hope can be as daunting as it is illuminating, and Elwin Robinson's story is a testament to the transformative power of wellness. Born to an international family, Elwin faced early health challenges that set him on an explorative quest for understanding. I have the privilege of delving into Elwin's remark…

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Was Neuville’s Portugal performance a champion’s drive? 1:00:55

3M ago1:00:55

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A dramatic Rally Portugal brought plenty of talking points to the World Rally Championship last weekend. While Toyota’s Sébastien Ogier secured his second consecutive WRC victory with a masterclass performance, Hyundai driver Thierry Neuville significantly extended his lead atop the drivers’ championship standings. Titles are won by maximizing your…

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