Best James Butterworth Podcasts (2024)

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Trinnov’s Road to WaveForming - Broken Atmos Promise | Misbehaved Bass 1:04:33

10h ago1:04:33

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Trinnov Audio general manager Jon Herron to discuss the company’s history, the synergy between physical room acoustics and DSP room optimization, why different frequencies of sound require a different approach, and how the company’s new WaveForming technology is a whole new approach to perfecting bass perfor…

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OGPod Episode 12: Jayne Arnold and Oxton Organics 1:23:07

14h ago1:23:07

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James speaks to Jayne Arnold of Oxton Organics in Worcestershire. Oxton Organics has undergone a number of transformations over the years and James and Jayne discuss this, but the bulk of the conversation focuses on Jayne’s experiments with green manures. Jayne talks about the benefits of green manures, establishment, undersowing, species selection…

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Marrying Hi-Fi with Pro Audio - Paul Hales | Pro Audio Technology Origins | What Matters 1:15:04

14d ago1:15:04

1:15:04

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Pro Audio Technology owner/president L. Paul Hales to discuss his history in audio, how audio research has guided the development of his speakers over the years, what really matters in audio and what doesn’t, and why most consumer speakers fall short in one significant way. Sources: “Theory Audio Design Sys5…

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All About Vinyl - Earliest Experience | Cartridges | Accuracy | Belt vs. Direct Drive | Psychology 1:08:36

28d ago1:08:36

1:08:36

This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by the SoundStage! Network’s Joseph Taylor, Jason Thorpe, and Dennis Burger to discuss records and turntables, from the perspective of two old pros and one recent convert to the format. Sources: “A Vinyl-Apathist’s Quest for His Perfect First Turntable” by Dennis Burger: https://soundstageaccess.com/index.php/f…

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OGPod Episode 11: Alice Rixon a.k.a. The Veg Lady, Chettle 1:17:01

1M ago1:17:01

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James speaks to Alice Rixon a.k.a. The Veg Lady, based in Chettle, Dorset. We really wanted to hear from someone at the start of their growing journey to talk through the challenges and thinking of starting out with their own horticultural business. Alice talks about how she is setting up the growing space (where she’s combining polytunnels, market…

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Simaudio & the Art of Local Manufacturing - Origins | Nimbleness | Repairability 53:39

1M ago53:39

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined once again by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss how making its products locally affects the quality of the components, their serviceable life, rolling changes to production, and adapting to tough times like global pandemics. Sources: North Collection: …

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OGPod Episode 10: Jean-Martin Fortier 1:19:26

1M ago1:19:26

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Back to today’s episode, James speaks to Jean-Martin Fortier. And boy did we manage to pack a lot into this one. James ended up speaking to JM on his phone outside the packing shed at FQT farm so the sound isn’t perfect but hopefully the content more than makes up for that. We talk about the limits and sweet spots of human-scale market gardening, t…

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Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 2 - A/B Tests | Bass | Athena | Brains, Rooms, Hearing and Listening 1:19:12

2M ago1:19:12

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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Floyd Toole, exploring the origins of the Athena project at Canada’s NRC, the reasons for and details of his move to Harman International, some of the most misunderstood aspects of his research, the origins of his legendary book Sound Reproduction: The Acoustics and Psychoacoustics of …

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OGPod Episode 9: Connie Hunter and Tom Booth and East Neuk Market Garden 1:30:33

2M ago1:30:33

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In this episode James speaks to Connie Hunter and Tom Booth from East Neuk Market Garden. We talk about how they have developed their site and growing systems over the last 6 years, the particularities of their climate on the East Coast of Scotland, farming as a couple and their recent forays into collaborative farming with nearby business Falkland…

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Dr. Floyd Toole: An Oral History 1 - Two Ears and a Brain | Transistors | Rules and Data 56:55

2M ago56:55

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by the loudspeaker legend himself, Dr. Floyd Toole, whose research at Canada’s National Research Council (NRC), followed by his tenure at Harman International, resulted in arguably more improvements to the fidelity of audio we hear at home than anything attributable to any one person. In this first of our two-p…

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OGPod Episode 8: Laurence Jarrett-Kerr and Soul Farm 1:24:11

3M ago1:24:11

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In this episode James speaks to Laurence Jarrett-Kerr of Soul Farm. Laurence started the business 6 years ago and has grand plans for the years ahead. We chat about combining home-grown veg with bought in produce, managing costs and some deep thoughts on profitability and entrepreneurship. The perennial issue of scale also features prominently as w…

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Sound Researcher Dr. Sean Olive - Tonmeister | NRC, Harman, and Floyd Toole | Target Curves 52:44

3M ago52:44

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Sean Olive, senior fellow at Harman International, to discuss his time at NRC with Dr. Floyd Toole, his move from there to Harman, the development of the Harman target curves for headphones and earphones, and his thoughts on the future of immersive audio and more. Sources: Dr. Sean Olive on 35 Years of “…

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OGPod Episode 7: Rosanna Catterall & Signe Jensen and Knepp Market Garden 1:09:36

3M ago1:09:36

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In this episode James speaks to Rosanna Catterall and Signe Jensen from Knepp Market Garden. We discuss establishing a production horticulture enterprise in the middle of a substantial rewilding project, growing on heavy clay, aligning crop planning and sales, combining no-dig and min-till systems side by side, running a market garden as employees …

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Munich High End 2024 Retrospective - About the Show | The Vibe | 2024 Favorites 51:12

3M ago51:12

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage’s Doug Schneider, Jason Thorpe, and Matt Bonaccio to discuss the biggest audio show in the world, what’s new, what’s different, and what were their favorite sights and sounds this time around. Sources: Coverage of High End 2024 - Munich, Germany: https://soundstageglobal.com/index.php/shows-events…

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OGPod Episode 6: Ashley Wheeler and Trill Farm Garden 1:33:38

3M ago1:33:38

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In this episode, Jame speaks with Ashley Wheeler from Trill Farm Garden. Would you believe they have been going for 14 years now? We talk about how they have adapted their growing systems over that time, experimenting with field scale (although Ash questions whether that’s the right term!), setting up a new veg box scheme as an established market g…

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The History of Bryston According to CEO James Tanner - Medical Origin | Expanding Products | To Present Day 57:36

4M ago57:36

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by James Tanner, CEO of Bryston Ltd., to discuss the company’s origins in the medical industry, the design of its original amplifiers, how the company has evolved over time, and how he eventually joined forces with Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun. Sources: “Canadian Hi-Fi Trilogy: Axiom Audio, Bryston, and Magnum D…

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OGPod Episode 5: Phil Sumption 1:10:39

4M ago1:10:39

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In this episode, James talks to Phil Sumption, a man of many hats (grower, researcher, adviser, writer and editor). We discuss how Phil got into organic horticulture, his portfolio of roles in the sector, his reflections on the history of organics over the last few decades, as well as the development of the Organic Growers Alliance and The Organic …

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Sound Engineer/Educator Marcela Rada on Immersive Audio - Education | Experimentation | Mix Maxing 49:00

4M ago49:00

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by sound engineer, educator, and content developer Marcela Rada to discuss her obsession with sound, her personal history, how she became involved with the recording industry, and what’s different about mixing for immersive formats like Dolby Atmos. Sources: Marcela Rada: https://marcelarada.com/ “Audiophile At…

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OGPod Episode 4: Iain Tolhurst and Tolhurst Organics 1:44:16

4M ago1:44:16

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Today, we have a wonderful conversation with Iain Tolhurst a.k.a Tolly of Tolhurst Organics. It’s a long one but there are so many gems in here that I couldn’t possibly leave any of them out. The whole point of this podcast is to share knowledge among growers so if it takes you a few bites of the apple to get the end then so be it - it will be wort…

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Axiom Audio’s Ian Colquhoun and NRC - Origin | Dr. Floyd Toole | Music Types | Twin Tweeters | Measurements 1:11:36

5M ago1:11:36

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Ian Colquhoun, founder of Axiom Audio and now also the owner of Bryston and Magnum Dynalab, to discuss the origins of the company, its connection with the National Research Council, his own relationship with Dr. Floyd Toole, and how the company’s speakers evolved after the legendary NRC research wound down. …

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OGPod Episode 3: Calixta Kallinder and Flourish Produce 1:17:17

5M ago1:17:17

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We have a belter of a conversation with Calixta Killander of Flourish Produce in Cambridgeshire. Calixta spent a number of years in the US, studying and growing before coming back to the UK to establish Flourish where they grow in the region of 35 acres of vegetables, all sold direct. And boy, has she gone far in a relatively short space of time. W…

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Dr. Peter Schuck: Room-Correction Pioneer (Part 2) - Anthem Room Correction | FIR and IIR Filters | In-Room Response 42:50

5M ago42:50

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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc. The two cover the birth of Anthem Room Correction, the pros and cons of IIR and FIR filters, side quests, diversions, why flat in-room response isn’t actually the goal, and how ARC has evolved in response to market pressures…

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OGPod Episode 2: Kate Collyns and Grown Green 1:21:51

5M ago1:21:51

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In episode 2 of the Organic Grower Podcast, we hear from Kate Collyns, founder and grower at Grown Green in Wiltshire. Kate set up the business in 2010 following a two-year Soil Association Horticultural Apprenticeship and now grows a wide range of vegetables, herbs, salads and flowers for her local market. Kate always has something interesting to …

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Dr. Peter Schuck: Room-Correction Pioneer (Part 1) - Education | NRC | DSP | Athena Project 53:42

6M ago53:42

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Dr. Peter Schuck, technical director at Paradigm Electronics Inc., to discuss his history in hi-fi, how he ended up at the NRC, how his work with Dr. Floyd Toole evolved into the pioneering Athena project, and exactly what sorts of tests he and others constructed and conducted to determine listener preferenc…

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OGPod Episode 1: Andy Dibben and Abbey Home Farm 1:42:43

6M ago1:42:43

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In this episode James will be talking to Andy Dibben, head grower at Abbey Home Farm in Gloucestershire. Andy oversees an incredibly complex and well-honed system and manages to speak about it with clarity, passion, and honesty. This episode covers year-round crop production, growing in 1000sqm of glasshouse, cover crops, issues of scale, and Andy'…

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PSB's Paul Barton (Part 2) - Measurements | Diffraction | Waveguides | Diminishing Returns 43:58

6M ago43:58

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This week, host Jorden Guth continues his conversation with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers. If you haven’t listened to season 3, episode 1 yet, do check that out first! In this second half of their conversation, the two discuss how the research at NRC contributed to the evolution of PSB speakers. Along the way, Paul gives the most cogent expl…

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S3E6 ‘A kind and generous man…’ W/O Fred Hillyer, RAF 28:40

7M ago28:40

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On the night of 30/31 May 1942, O for Orange, a Wellington bomber with five crew took off from RAF Graveley, near Huntingdon. As part of ‘Operation Millennium’ its target was Cologne, for the very first 1000 bomber raid. For the crew, including pilot Warrant Officer Fred Hillyer, it would be their first and only mission. Hear an interview with his …

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PSB's Paul Barton (Part 1) - Music and Violins | Starting Making Speakers | Dr. Floyd Toole and NRC 32:02

7M ago32:02

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Welcome to season 3! This week, host Jorden Guth sits down with Paul Barton, founder of PSB Speakers, to discuss his personal history, his love of music, his passion for violin, and the origin story of PSB Speakers—all as a lead-in to a discussion about his time at the NRC doing research with Dr. Floyd Toole. Sources: PSB Speakers: https://www.psbs…

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S3E5 “Let us die like brothers…” Privates Jim, Simon & Smith, SANLC, SS Mendi 13:35

7M ago13:35

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In a small military plot in a cemetery on the south coast, is a single grave bearing three names: Jim, Simon, and Smith - all Privates in the South African Native Labour Corps. They died on 21st February 1917, and next Wednesday marks the 107th anniversary of the sinking of their ship, the SS Mendi, off St Catherine’s Head on the Isle Of Wight. It …

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Selling Emotions: Conradin Amft on T+A's History and Future - Then to Now | Hi-Fi Tomorrow 38:18

7M ago38:18

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For the final episode of season 2 of the SoundStage! Audiophile Podcast, host Jorden Guth is joined by T+A COO Condradin Amft to discuss the company’s history and heritage, its entry into the headphone market, and how hi-fi will evolve into the future. Sources: “44 Years of T+A—Germany's Hi-Fi Giant in Detail”: https://youtu.be/lzW18SuAJW0?si=SUjQk…

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S3E4 "My great uncle's Military Medal..." Private James Blower, MM. 1st KSLI 15:30

7M ago15:30

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On 18th September 1916, a unit of the 1st battalion King’s Shropshire Light Infantry formed part of an attack on the Quadrilateral, a heavily defended trench system, north-west of Morval on The Somme. For one Private James Blower, MM, of Shrewsbury, the Battle of Flers-Courcelette would be his final action.…

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Sonus Faber Suprema Speaker System Deep Dive - Technical Highlights | Trickle-Down Technologies 1:11:01

7M ago1:11:01

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When Sonus faber introduced its massive new flagship loudspeaker system, Suprema, at this year’s CES, most of the press responded by asking about the price and finishes and little else. In this episode of the podcast, host Jorden Guth and SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider ask the real (and really tough) questions about the design and technical spe…

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S3E3 "Can you keep a secret? So can I..." Flight Lieutenant Christopher Lee and other actors who served. 19:56

8M ago19:56

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Flight Lieutenant Lee, Major Gable, and a young Dutch schoolgirl and messenger for the resistance, Adrientje Ruston-Hepburn, are the topic of today's podcast.By Jon Pope

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S3E2 “The banks of green willow…” Lt George Butterworth, 13th Durham Light Infantry 23:31

8M ago23:31

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On 5th August 1916, Lt George Butterworth of the 13th Durham Light Infantry was shot by a sniper during a trench raid near Pozieres. It might’ve been the early end of the life of just another young officer in WW1, but unknown to most of his fellow officers and men, George Sainton Kaye Butterworth was a celebrated composer. Hear more about Butterwor…

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The Tao of the Reviewer - Hi-Fi Reviewers' Systems and Needs | Writing a Hi-Fi Review 55:11

8M ago55:11

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! Access editor and producer of the podcast Dennis Burger to discuss his recent article about how reviewers’ reference systems are often necessarily different from the systems they wish they could own. Dennis also gives Jorden some tips on writing a good review. Sources: “The Needs of the Many vers…

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S3E1 “The young, old, first and last…” Pte Valentine Joe Strudwick 26:10

8M ago26:10

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14th January 2024 is the 108th anniversary of the death of Pte Joe Strudwick of the 8th Battalion the Rifle Brigade (the Prince Consort´s Own). He died in action at Boezinge in Belgium, aged 15 years and 11 months. He is remembered for being one of the youngest casualties of World War One. This is his story, but also the story of other Teenage Tomm…

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2023 SoundStage! Awards - Products of the Year | Outstanding Achievements | Choosing 49:30

8M ago49:30

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Australia editor Edgar Kramer to discuss their respective 2023 year-end awards. Sources: “The 2023 SoundStage! Network Awards for Outstanding Achievements and Products of the Year” by Doug Schneider: https://www.soundstagehifi.com/index.php/opinion/1843-the-…

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S2E10 Season 2 Review 23:27

9M ago23:27

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A short review of Season Two with a look at some future plans, some responses to listener feedback and some news updates.By Jon Pope

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From Wilson Audio to T+A , then Back - InSight Videos | The Two-Day Rule | The Filming Approach 44:54

9M ago44:54

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider to tell the origin story of SoundStage! Network’s InSight video series, how they’ve evolved, and the details of their most recent globetrotting trip to Wilson Audio and T+A. Sources: Muraudio's Domain Omni Series Speaker | SoundStage! InSight: https://youtu.be/VkHQC8pz2H8?s…

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S2E9 “That’s the last I can remember …” Flight Sgt. Westmore Colquhoun, RAAF 23:27

9M ago23:27

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On October 24th 1942, 88 RAF Lancasters from 5 Group took off at lunchtime from bases all over north and eastern England. Their target was the industrial complex of Milan, but this was the first daylight bombing raid, and for one aircraft, G for George, the anti-aircraft fire would prove all too deadly.…

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S2E8 (Part 2) “Your loving Robert…” Private Robert Digby, Thorpe, Donohoe & Martin: The Villeret Four 23:27

9M ago23:27

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In late May 1916, in the small French village of Villeret, the Germans executed four allied soldiers. They had been hiding behind enemy lines since August 1914, disguised as local farm labourers. Who were they? Who hid them? And who betrayed them to the Germans? This is Part 2 of the story of Private Robert Digby, 1st Battalion, The Hampshire Regim…

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S2E7 (Part 1) “Your loving Robert…” Private Robert Digby, Thorpe, Donohoe & Martin: The Villeret Four. 18:12

9M ago18:12

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In late May 1916, in the small French village of Villeret, the Germans executed four soldiers: two British and two Irish. They had been hiding behind enemy lines since August 1914, disguised as local farm labourers. Who were they? Who hid them? And who betrayed them to the Germans? This is the story of Private Robert Digby, 1stBattalion, The Hampsh…

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Simaudio’s North Collection: The Future of Hi-Fi? - Development | BRM-1 | Reception and Reviews 58:19

9M ago58:19

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by Simaudio product director Dominique Poupart and marketing director Étienne Gautier to discuss the company’s new North Collection, how it was developed, what it means for the future of hi-fi, why the remote control is the best in the world, and how the lineup has been embraced by audiophile press and customer…

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S2E6 "A mission vital to the war effort..." Squadron Leader Ronald Sansom, RAF 16:23

10M ago16:23

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In a small churchyard in a sleepy Sussex village, lies a young RAF squadron leader, Ronald Sansom who died in an air crash in 1942, on the banks of the River Wye in Wales. At the request of Winston Churchill, the circumstances of the crash, and the death of Squadron Leader Sansom, his crew and four civilian observers remained secret until long afte…

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How SVS Built a Hi-Fi Community - History | Products | Community Building 45:02

10M ago45:02

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SVS president Gary Yacoubian and VP of marketing Nick Brown to discuss the company’s history, its unique approach to hi-fi and home theater, and how it actively engages with its customers. Sources: SVS: https://www.svsound.com/ “The Only True Currency in This Bankrupt World” by Audio Unleashed: https://audio…

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S2E5 “Protest on Nazi Airmen’s Burial…” Hauptmann Frederick Gustav, Graf zu Castell-Castell, Pilot, Luftwaffe 14:17

10M ago14:17

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On Friday 24th January 1941, the Kent & Sussex Courier ran a small article reporting how residents in the small village of Steyning on the Sussex Downs were opposed to the burial of five Luftwaffe crew in their local churchyard. Despite the protests, the burials proceeded as planned. But who were they? And what became of their graves?…

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S2E4 “It is regretted that…” Pte. Harry Pope, 15th Durham Light Infantry 18:22

10M ago18:22

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For 11th November, a small personal act of remembrance for my 3rd cousin, once removed, who was posted missing on 27th May 1918 at the start of the 3rd Battle of The Aisne. Hear more about his father Edward's desperate letters to The War Office in S2E4.By Jon Pope

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Audio Video Show 2023 Highlights - Warsaw Vibe | Good and Bad Shows | Bringing Matt | Best and Worst Products 53:15

10M ago53:15

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This week, host Jorden Guth is joined by SoundStage! founder Doug Schneider and SoundStage! Ultra senior editor Jason Thorpe to discuss Warsaw 2023, why it’s such a special show, what it’s like to be there, and what it was like to see it through the eyes of a young audiophile. Sources: SoundStage! coverage of Audio Video Show 2023 - Warsaw, Poland:…

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S2E3 “From Dorset to Gallipoli…” Private Wallis and John Warr, 5th Battalion, Dorset Regiment. 19:25

11M ago19:25

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In 1914, two young brothers from Dorset left their jobs as a gardener and a gamekeeper and enlisted in their local regiment; neither would return.By Jon Pope

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S2E2 "Tue par l'ennemi..." Soldat Prive 2eme Classe, Emile Motron, 28e Regiment d'Infanterie. 19:25

11M ago19:25

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In May 1915, the French and British attempted a joint operation to pinch out a bulge from the German front line. The 2nd Battle of Artois would cost the three armies over 200,000 dead with little discernible change in fortune. One of those killed would be 23-year-old Emile Motron of the 28th Regiment of Infantry.…

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