Best Maya Rain Podcasts (2024)

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John Bishop; Lucy Shepherd; Adrian Chiles; Grace Campbell; Stuart Maconie; Ron Sexsmith; Seckou Keita 38:03

29m ago38:03

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The comedian and actor John Bishop is about to head off on a tour celebrating 25 years in stand up - a quarter century since he took to the stage on a whim and ended up one of the UK's favourite stars. The explorer Lucy Shepherd is more likely to be found fighting off venomous spiders than hecklers. For her latest TV series she's embarked on a neve…

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Michael Palin, Jessica Raine, Susan Wokoma, The WAEVE, Ashley Henry 35:19

38m ago35:19

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Monty Python star and king of the travel documentary Michael Palin has just published the fourth volume of his best-selling diaries. In 'There and Back' he covers the years 1999-2009. He joins Clive to talk about how the 21st Century has treated him. The actor and Call The Midwife star Jessica Raine is soon to return to our screens in the second se…

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Ancient Maya Treasure Found by Accident: The Uncovering of Valeriana 11:21

4d ago11:21

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Ancient Maya Treasure Found by Accident: The Uncovering of Valeriana Join host Andrew Colón as he dives into the incredible story of Valeriana, an ancient Maya city discovered by accident in the dense jungles of Campeche, Mexico. This city, hidden for centuries and rivaling the legendary Calakmul, reveals over 6,000 structures that may have housed …

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Harriet Walter, John Douglas Thompson, Robert Popper, Jessica Hepburn, Emily Burns, Wes Finch 35:25

14d ago35:25

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Loose Ends is at the Stratford-upon-Avon Literary Festival and Stuart Maconie is joined by Harriet Walter, who has played many roles at the RSC in Stratford and has just published 'She Speaks!', a book imagining what Shakespeare's women might have said if they'd been given half a chance. John Douglas Thompson is one of America's finest classical ac…

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The Miracle of the Raining Fish of Honduras 9:48

7d ago9:48

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Join Andrew Colón as he uncovers the bizarre phenomenon of Yoro, Honduras, where fish literally rain from the sky every year, leaving scientists baffled and locals in awe. Dive into this mysterious event in The Mysteries of Latin America, and explore the fascinating blend of folklore, science, and miracles behind the legendary Rain of Fish.…

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Bill Bailey, Kiri Pritchard-McLean, Amanda Owen, Katherine Priddy & Richard Walters, Maya Sondhi, Stuart Maconie 34:40

11d ago34:40

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Stuart is joined in the Loose Ends Salford Studio by comedian, musican, actor and Strictly winner Bill Bailey. His new book is 'My Animals, and Other Animals: A memoir of sorts'. It's the story of his life through the creatures who have meant something to him, and a celebration of how animals bring us joy. The Yorkshire Shepherdess, Amanda Owen, ta…

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Pam Ayres, Dawn O'Porter, Dee C Lee, Poppy O'Toole, Ahir Shah, Clive Anderson 36:10

23d ago36:10

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The poet Pam Ayres, author of Oh, I wish I'd looked after Me Teeth - which was voted one of the UK's top ten comic verses - joins Clive to discuss almost half a century of writing and a new volume of her collected works - Doggedly Onwards. Dawn O'Porter was once the journalist behind documentaries on topics from extreme dieting to poligamy and even…

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5 TERRIFYING CREEPY CREATURES OF MEXICAN FOLKLORE 14:56

22d ago14:56

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Beware the Shadows: 5 Terrifying Creatures from Mexican Folklore That Will Haunt You! 🌙🔥 Have you ever heard the spine-chilling cry of La Llorona? Or felt the eerie presence of El Nahual, a shapeshifter lurking in the shadows? 🌑 In this episode of Mysteries of Latin America, join me, Andrew, as we explore five of Mexico's most haunting creatures—fr…

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Tim Smit, Patrick Gale, Tom Allan, Anna Keirle, Angeline Morrison 33:53

1M ago33:53

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Stuart Maconie presents Loose Ends from the North Cornwall Book Festival in St Endellion. He is joined by Patrick Gale, Tom Allan, Anna Keirle and Tim Smit, and there's music from the multi-instrumentalist Angeline Morrison. Patrick Gale is the author of the Emmy award-winning BBC drama Man in an Orange Shirt and novels including A Place Called Win…

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Nihal Arthanayke, Henry Normal, Donna Ashworth, Lisa Goodwin-Allen, Mike Harding, The Lovely Eggs 34:49

1M ago34:49

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Nihal Arthanayake presents Loose Ends from the third annual Morecambe Poetry Festival. He's joined by Henry Normal. Henry is a writer, poet, TV and film producer who has been involved with many of our most loved comedies, such as The Mrs Merton Show, The Royal Family, Gavin and Stacey and Alan Partridge. He's a prolific poet, and his latest collect…

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SOLDADERAS: THE FEMALE SOLDIERS OF THE MEXICAN REVOLUTION 12:06

1M ago12:06

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They fought, bled, and shaped the course of the Mexican Revolution, but their stories have often been left in the shadows. Thousands of women—Soldaderas—stood on the frontlines, rifles in hand, not just following men, but even leading them into battle. One woman even disguised herself as a man to fight and what happened when her secret was revealed…

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Russell Watson, Jackie Kay, Deborah McAndrew and Adam Kay join Nihal with music from The Lemon Twigs 0:28

1M ago0:28

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The tenor Russell Watson's remarkable career took him from playing from working mens clubs in Salford to performing at the Vatican. But his life hasn't been completely charmed - he discusses the brain tumour that threatened his life as well as his voice and how he found his way back to centre stage. Jackie Kay is one of the UK's most lauded poets w…

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Yanga: The African Slave King Who Built Mexico’s First Free Town 12:47

2M ago12:47

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Was There an African King Enslaved in Mexico?!" "Imagine an African king, escaping slavery, leading a rebellion in Mexico, and not just surviving—but building a town that still stands today! What if I told you this story unfolded two years before the Pilgrims even landed at Plymouth Rock? Sounds incredible, right? Today, we’ll uncover the story of …

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Richard Armitage, Rianne Downey, Chris Brookmyre, Dr Marisa Haetzman, Suzy Aspley, Chloe Matharu 35:58

2M ago35:58

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From Bloody Scotland Crime Writing Festival in Stirling. Richard Armitage’s CV is already packed with roles, including a string of stellar acting credits in the likes of The Hobbit, North and South, Robin Hood, and Spooks. Now he’s added author to the list with his debut novel Geneva. Ambrose Parry is not one writer but two – it's the penname of in…

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Sir Ian Rankin, Michelle McManus, Kim Carnie, Shane Todd, Len Pennie, Luke La Volpe 36:13

2M ago36:13

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Sir Ian Rankin’s much-loved detective Rebus has had a big year, with a fresh BBC TV adaptation in the summer, and now a return to the stage. Clive Anderson hears about new play Rebus: A Game Called Malice which was written by Sir Ian and Simon Reade, it's touring the UK. Michelle McManus chats to poet and women’s rights advocate Len Pennie who rose…

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Elaine C Smith, Nathan Carter, Christopher Macarthur-Boyd, Becky Sikasa, Claire Love Wilson 36:38

2M ago36:38

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Elaine C. Smith has delighted audiences for decades, including work on TV shows like BBC Scotland’s Two Doors Down. In her latest project she joins the touring cast of Chitty Chitty Bang Bang and takes on a character that used to terrify her - The Childcatcher. Claire Love Wilson is a Scottish-Canadian theatre-maker, actor, and singer-songwriter wh…

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MISSING: WHAT HAPPENED TO THE 43 STUDENTS OF AYOTZINAPA MEXICO? 13:47

2M ago13:47

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Imagine waking up to a world where 43 young men have vanished, seemingly into thin air, leaving only unanswered questions and unbearable anguish for their loved ones. This is not a story from some distant past or a legend this time, but a haunting reality that has gripped Mexico for a decade. This is the story of the disappearance of the 43 student…

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Su Pollard, Michelle McManus, Camille O'Sullivan, Chris Grace, Catherine Cohen, Sinéad Gleeson 35:11

2M ago35:11

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Actress and singer Su Pollard’s new tour Still Fully Charged celebrates her 50 years in showbiz – she catches up with Michelle McManus about what keeps her hooked, and being beaten by a dog in a talent competition. Clive Anderson chats to comedian and actor Chris Grace. He’s returned to Edinburgh after his sold-out 2023 run, this time with a packed…

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Jason Byrne, Marjolein Robertson, David Ireland, Isabella Nefar, Catriona Price, Two Hearts 33:23

2M ago33:23

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Clive Anderson is joined by comedian Jason Byrne who returns to Edinburgh for his 28th consecutive Fringe with No Show, a performance that will be totally new each night. Playwright and actor David Ireland’s award-winning plays Cyprus Avenue and Ulster American have had success across the world. His latest play The Fifth Step stars Jack Lowden and …

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Bobby Davro, Michelle McManus, Lara Ricote, Hamish Hawk, Virginia Gay, A Giant on the Bridge 35:17

3M ago35:17

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From the Edinburgh Festivals, Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus talk to actor, comedian and family favourite Bobby Davro about his beginnings in TV entertainment, his acting journey and finding comedy through tough times – something he explores in his show Everything is Funny...If You Can Laugh at It. Lara Ricote, a former winner of the Edinburgh…

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American Civil War Town Hidden in Brazil: "Americana's" Untold Story 13:34

3M ago13:34

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A charming town was born from the ashes of America’s Civil War...in Brazil…and its name is Americana. And to this day, they celebrate their American and Confederate history…and in a really positive way. What drove former Confederate soldiers to travel thousands of miles away to a new country, culture and way of life? What legacies did they leave? W…

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Ewan Mitchell, Jon Holmes, Julia Fordham and Kym Marsh. 36:05

3M ago36:05

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This week Stuart is joined by Jon Holmes who's producing a new play at the Edinburgh Festival - which explores what happens when the camera moves on from a relationship forged on a Love Island-style reality show. And there are definitely some strained relationships in the second series of House of the Dragon - but they're more the kind that result …

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2 Secret Societies of Latin American Revolution: Los Guadalupes and the Logia Lautaro 12:31

3M ago12:31

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It’s 1810, and Latin America is on the brink of revolution. Behind the scenes, two secret societies—Los Guadalupes and Logia Lautaro—are orchestrating the fight for freedom and plotting huge upheavals that led to the formations of countries in what we know as North, Central and South America. Welcome to an episode I’ve called "2 Secret Societies of…

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Damian Lewis; Elf Lyons; Gareth Malone; Rachel Ramsay; Gia Ford; Esme Emerson; Clive Anderson; Emma Freud 36:54

3M ago36:54

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Clive Anderson and Emma Freud present Loose Ends from Latitude Festival in Suffolk. They'll talk to the actor-turned-musician Damian Lewis who will discuss his latest album Mission Creep and why he's chosen to go back to his musical roots when he could have rested on his Hollywood laurels as the star of Homeland and Billions. The UK's favourite cho…

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Naia: The Lost Girl Who Changed Our History Forever 13:03

4M ago13:03

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In 2007, near Tulum, Mexico, divers exploring the depths of Hoyo Negro, a large underwater chamber within the Sac Actun cave system, stumbled upon an ancient secret. They made the groundbreaking discovery of the skeleton of a young woman, now known as Naia. The underwater chamber they found her in is called a “cenote,” and it has been submerged sin…

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Ep. 18 - 7 Deadly Sins 31:30

4M ago31:30

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Hello SIP family! I am really excited about this episode! Today we are exploring the 7 Deadly Sins and how they correlate with the 7 Chakras. I would love to know your thoughts about today's episode, so please send me a dm on my Instagram. I hope you enjoy the episode and found something helpful in it. Please subscribe, rate, and share. To living l…

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Nina Conti, Tom Kerridge, Samantha Spiro, Donna Leon, Clive Anderson, That Woman, Braimah Kanneh-Mason & Plínio Fernandes 38:39

3M ago38:39

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Clive will talk monkeys, masks and improvisation with comic Nina Conti who is honing a brand new show Whose Face is it Anyway? and about to release her directing debut a feature film called Sunlight; Chef Tom Kerridge's been on a culinary tour of the UK for a new cookbook and TV show and has plenty to say about our food, farming and how to pronounc…

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Griffin Dunne, Marc Almond, Ruth Ware, Sophie Duker, Nadine Shah, Stuart Maconie 36:36

4M ago36:36

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The actor, producer and now memoirist Griffin Dunne on growing up in Hollywood in a family of literary stars including his aunt Joan Didion, on his own screen success opposite Madonna in Who's That Girl and in After Hours and the real-life tragedy that changed his life forever. Soft Cell front man Marc Almond on his early days as a subversive perfo…

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Latin America's First Female Doctor-Trailblazing Eloísa Díaz 9:49

4M ago9:49

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Welcome to another episode of the Mysteries of Latin America, where we tell stories of the myths, legends, history and mysteries of the territories between the Mexico's northern border to the southern tip of Argentina and all across the Caribbean Islands. This week's story is the true story of a woman who revolutionized health care standards in Lat…

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Iwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Lottie Gross, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto, Anna Ptaszynski 33:35

4M ago33:35

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Stuart is joined in the Salford Loose Ends studio by the Welsh Sprinter Iwan Thomas, who held the UK 400m record for 25 years. His new memoir 'Brutal', tells his story - one of speed, the drive to succeed and an extremely high tolerance for pain. . Comedian Chloe Petts is gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe, and in perhaps the ultimate highbrow/low…

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MEXICO'S VANISHING ISLAND: ISLA BERMEJA 13:15

4M ago13:15

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In the Gulf of Mexico, there was a small uninhabited island that existed on maps for centuries, and then one day it simply vanished… as if it had never existed. This is the mystery of Isla Bermeja, a phantom island in the Gulf of Mexico, northwest of the Yucatán Peninsula whose mysterious disappearance has baffled explorers, scientists, and conspir…

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David Baddiel, Richard Thompson, Abigail Cruttenden, Noorruddean Choudry, Amy Gledhill, Stuart Maconie 35:56

4M ago35:56

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An eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedyBy BBC Radio 4

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LOST & FOUND: THE SS COTOPAXI'S HAUNTING TALE 11:51

5M ago11:51

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The last entry in the Captain’s log said, “We are not alone”... In 1925, the SS Cotopaxi set sail from Charleston, South Carolina, bound for Havana, Cuba. The steamship encountered a massive and fierce storm, and after sending out a cryptic distress call, it disappeared without a trace. Despite intense search efforts, neither the ship nor its crew …

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Charlie Higson, Bilal Zafar, Pravesh Kumar, English Teacher and Alexandra Whittingham join Stuart Maconie. 37:28

4M ago37:28

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Joining Stuart in our Salford studio are Charlie Higson. After writing several books in the bestselling 'Young Bond' series, Charlie has written his first Bond for Adults. Stand up Bilal Zafar's new show 'Imposter' is about a once harmonious house-share that goes very wrong and Pravesh Kumar has written 'Frankie Goes to Bollywood', a new musical ab…

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Ep. 17 - Inspired Action + The Law of Attraction 17:43

5M ago17:43

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Hello SIP family! This episode is all about inspired action, the law of attraction, and the law of deliberate creation. Please let me know if you want me to go into more detail about this and maybe I will (if I feel inspired!). Mentioned in this podcast: The Law of Attraction (I recommend the audiobook) I hope you enjoy the episode and please subsc…

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tara Fitzgerald, Paul Sinha, Bess Atwell, Jazz Emu, Clive Anderson 36:21

5M ago36:21

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The comedian Paul Sinha is a man of many careers - from working GP to sucessful stand up to his role as "The Sinnerman" in ITV's quiz show The Chase. He joins Clive to talk about his new autobiogaphy - Once Sinha Lifetime - charting his extraordinary Bengali family background through the peaks and troughs of his own working life to his recent medic…

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MISSILES OVER MEXICO: THE "ZONE OF SILENCE" 17:40

5M ago17:40

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In 1970, The US shot a missile at Mexico…and it was carrying a radioactive payload. The Athena missile, originally headed for the White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico, had a grave malfunction and crashed in the desert of Chihuahua, Old Mexico... while transporting Cobalt 57 in the nosecone. This was part of an Air Force testing plan for what we …

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Ep. 16 - Social Media - YIKES 23:09

5M ago23:09

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Hello SIP family! I am going on strike against social media and I think you should, too. There are so many other beautiful ways to connect. Let's make sure we all feel supported and connected by showing up in ways that don't require a loss of connection or an addiction to function. It would really mean a lot to me if you'd go to my website and subs…

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Ep. 15 - WTF are the Akashic Records? 15:03

5M ago15:03

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Hello SIP family! In this episode I share about what the heck the 'Akashic Records' are and how I work with them - and how you can too! I hope you enjoy this episode. If you would like to book an Akashic Record Reading, you can do so through my website linked below 🌞 I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life…

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Ep. 14 - Chakra Meditation - Crown 10:13

5M ago10:13

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Hello SIP family! This is day 7/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. You can access the previous chakra meditations through this podcast. Be sure to come back time and time again to revisit these meditations. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, Maya IG TikTok …

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Ep. 13 - Chakra Meditation - Third Eye 9:27

5M ago9:27

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Hello SIP family! This is day 6/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. I will be sharing all of the course meditations on SIP this week, so be sure to tune in to each one. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, Maya IG TikTok Website Meditations…

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Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys 35:37

5M ago35:37

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After a series of best-selling books focussing on girls and women Caitlin Moran turns her attention to the lads in ‘What About Men?’. Find out if comedian Laura Smyth is indeed living her best life on the ‘Living My Best Life’ tour and Alex Lowe tells us what makes his Clinton Baptise character so popular. John Hopkins on playing Henry Higgins in M…

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Ep. 12 - Chakra Meditations - Throat 8:26

5M ago8:26

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Hello SIP family! This is day 5/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. I will be sharing all of the course meditations on SIP this week, so be sure to tune in to each one. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, Maya IG TikTok Website Meditations…

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Ep. 11 - Chakra Meditations - Heart 8:21

5M ago8:21

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Hello SIP family! This is day 4/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. I will be sharing all of the course meditations on SIP this week, so be sure to tune in to each one. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, Maya IG TikTok Website Meditations…

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Ep. 10 - Chakra Meditation - Solar Plexus 7:26

5M ago7:26

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Hello SIP family! This is day 3/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. I will be sharing all of the course meditations on SIP this week, so be sure to tune in to each one. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, Maya IG TikTok Website Meditations…

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Ep. 09 - Chakra Meditation - Sacral 8:33

5M ago8:33

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Hello SIP family! This is day 2/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. I will be sharing all of the course meditations on SIP this week, so be sure to tune in to each one. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, Maya IG TikTok Website Meditations…

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Ep. 08 - Chakra Meditation - Root 10:45

5M ago10:45

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Hello SIP family! Something a little different for you today - this is day 1/7 of the Chakra Meditation Course I created over on Insight Timer. I will be sharing all of the course meditations on SIP over the next week, so be sure to tune in to each one. I hope you enjoy the episode and please subscribe, rate, and share. To living life spiritually, …

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THE NAZI CULT COLONY IN CHILE 17:13

5M ago17:13

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After World War II, the Allies listed 150,000 Nazis or sympathizers as war criminals. 50,000 of them were found and judged, leaving about 100,000 who escaped or died. Experts estimate that about 10,000 of those fled to South America. Countries like Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay, and Bolivia were open to receiving many of these people, as they were ei…

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Stephen Merchant, Plum Sykes, Adeel Akhtar, and Kate Bradbury join Clive Anderson with music by LYRA and Madeleine Peyroux 35:51

5M ago35:51

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Stephen Merchant - the BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, comedian and writer behind hits like The Office and Extras - joins Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu to talk about a new series of The Outlaws, a hugely popular crime caper set on a Bristol community service project; the Vogue journalist and author Plum Sykes will discuss her new n…

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Jan Ravens, Viv Groskop and Tiff Murray with music from The Will Barnes Quartet and Aleighcia Scott 32:01

5M ago32:01

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Clive is joined by impressionist Jan Ravens (who brings along Liz Truss and Theresa May) chatting about the challenge of developing an impersonation and what happens when the politician who forms part of your act gets the boot...Award-winning novelist Tiffany Murray describes her unusually starry childhood at the residential recording studio Rockfi…

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