Best Niggles Podcasts (2024)

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TMR 314 : Vince McCann : Witnessing to the Witnesses (Part One) 47:23

14d ago47:23

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It is with great pleasure that we welcome back to the programme the UK evangelist Vince McCann—host of the Chenzo1969 YouTube channel—for Part One* of a relaxed and unstructured conversation on his long-time ministry speaking to Jehovah's Witnesses and Mormons (and others) on the streets of UK towns and cities in the prayerful hope of reaching peop…

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Electrics, Hybrids, CNG, Petrol... What's Going On! | ThisConnect S02E14 56:45

20d ago56:45

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We're living in the largest energy transition mankind has ever seen. Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing the future of our fuels on ThisConnect. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of topics of automotive interest, from trends to important things we…

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What's Just a Niggle and What's A Proper Dealbreaker | ThisConnect S02E13 57:42

1M ago57:42

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When it comes to buying a new vehicle, Shumi and Kartikeya are finding that often people get confused about what's really important, and what is not. On ThisConnect (S02 E13), we're discussing the way to figure out what's a deal breaker, and what's just a niggle. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our chann…

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What We Dream About, and Why We Must | ThisConnect S02E12 52:58

1M ago52:58

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Humans must dream, otherwise life can be colourless. On ThisConnect (Season 02, Episode 12), Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing the nature of our dreams and aspirations, and how we can move steadily towards them. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range…

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TMR 313 : Trump - A Stochastic Terror Event? 14:11

25d ago14:11

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"...we wouldn't want to put somebody up on a sloped roof."—Kimberly CheatleOnce again out of the blue—or out of the red, white and blue (sorry, I couldn't resist)—I'm putting out another short podcast, this time in response to the events of last Saturday in Pennsylvania, in which Donald Trump, as we all know, was very nearly assassinated by an alle…

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What To Do in An Accident | ThisConnect S02E11 1:12:35

2M ago1:12:35

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Things aren't always going to go your way. Kartikeya and Shumi discuss how to deal with emergencies and accidents on ThisConnect.~ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of topics of automotive interest, from trends to important things we need to think a…

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Awesome Advice, Tips and Tricks From You! | ThisConnect S02E10 1:04:42

2M ago1:04:42

1:04:42

Halfway through Season 02, we took your advice for episode 10. Shumi and Kartikeya discuss your advice, tips and tricks for your life with cars and motorcycles. And if we're honest, there are awesome ideas in there – thank you! ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi …

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TMR 312 : The Appointment (1981/2) (TMR Movie Roundtable) 1:24:26

1M ago1:24:26

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For the 17th TMR Movie Roundtable we welcome back our good friends Frank Johnson, Antony Rotunno and Mark Campbell for another four-way discussion, this time on the cult British supernatural horror film The Appoinrment (1981/2) starring Edward Woodward and directed by Lindsey C Vickers."An evil and enigmatic entity throws a family into turmoil in L…

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#162 Trigger Warning: Miscarriage 1:10:49

2M ago1:10:49

1:10:49

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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Do You Actually Drive/Ride Well? | ThisConnect S02E09 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

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How do you know whether you actually drive or ride well or not? Kartikeya and Shumi break it down – symptoms, things to learn and practice and more – on episode 09 of season 02 of our podcast, ThisConnect. - ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of top…

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104 - A Diet of Wyrms

2M ago

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Dcn. Nicholas Kotar is back on the podcast to discuss with Fr. Andrew what is probably the funniest of all of Tolkien’s stories, the non-Legendarium tale “Farmer Giles of Ham.” Pull up a chair, grab a big bowl full of Dragon’s Tail, and be prepared for some storytelling joy.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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#161 Injuries? Niggles? Listen to this! 42:38

2M ago42:38

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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Awesome road trips with your family! | ThisConnect S02E08 1:00:30

2M ago1:00:30

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Travelling with the family is awesome. Road trips are even better when done right! On episode 8 of ThisConnect season 02, Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing how to go about this... leave us your best advice in the comments too! ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi …

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When Should You Upgrade Your Vehicle! | ThisConnect S02E07 59:23

2M ago59:23

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What would be the right time to upgrade from your current bike or car? What indications can you rely on to tell you that your pride and joy is great but your wants and needs have moved forward? Kartikeya and Shumi discuss on our podcast, ThisConnect. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the po…

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#160 - It's only one or two a night.. 53:08

3M ago53:08

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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TMR 311 : Dr Mark Glanville : Improvising Church 53:10

2M ago53:10

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"I think, as we are forced from the centre—but, even better, as we relinquish the centre, and let go of power among ourselves and in culture, and become more dependent on God—that our spiritual power will, in a sense, return."—Dr Mark GlanvilleWe welcome to the programme Dr Mark Glanville, Associate Professor of Pastoral Theology at Regent College,…

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103 -The Last Homely House: The Masculine Urge to Die at Sea

2M ago

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Fr. Andrew comes over to this side of the podcast to discuss the tale of The Mariner’s Wife, one of the most melancholy tales in the legendarium. They talk about marriage, the sea, and Fr. Andrew even shares a beautiful piece of music to lift our spirits at the end…By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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How To Buy Your First Bike | ThisConnect S02E06 1:00:50

3M ago1:00:50

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On the sixth episode of ThisConnect Season 02, Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing the easy and accurate approach to buying your first ever bike, motorcycle or scooter. There's a lot less to worry about than you think! ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven't already, check out Season 01 on our channel. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a …

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What Crash Test Ratings Really Mean | ThisConnect S02E05 1:02:03

3M ago1:02:03

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Crash test ratings are a contentious conversation because of the amount of marketing that the star ratings have amounted to. On ThisConnect Season 02 Episode 05, Kartikeya and Shumi break down what they actually mean and how to accurately interpret crash test ratings in term of accidents in the real world. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. If you haven…

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#159 - Feeling burnt out? This one's for you. 46:56

3M ago46:56

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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Is Motorcycling a Failing Culture? | ThisConnect S02E04 1:06:05

3M ago1:06:05

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On ThisConnect, MotorInc's podcast, Shumi and Kartikeya are talking about motorcycling as a culture and a lifestyle. And whether it's in a state that will ultimately lead to trouble for all of us that love being on two wheels. ~ ThisConnect is our podcast. You can check out Season 01 on our channel if you haven't. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi di…

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102 -The Last Homely House: The War of Wrath

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Podcaster and entomologist Aaron Irber of “I Might Believe in Faeries” rejoins Richard to continue his extended deep-read of the Silmarillion. They finish up the Quenta Silmarillion proper. If this series has passed from the high and the beautiful to darkness and ruin, that was of old the fate of Arda Marred; and if any change shall come and the Ma…

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How To Buy Your First Ever Car | ThisConnect S02E03 1:08:22

3M ago1:08:22

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On the third episode of ThisConnect Season 02, Kartikeya and Shumi are discussing the easy and accurate approach to buying your first ever car. There's a lot less to worry about than you think! - ThisConnect is our podcast. You can check out Season 01 on our channel if you haven't. On the pod, Kartikeya and Shumi discuss a range of topics of automo…

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Do your burpees, kids! 1:04:08

3M ago1:04:08

1:04:08

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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What Happened To Japanese Products? | ThisConnect S0E02 57:21

4M ago57:21

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The Japanese dominated the world in quality and products in the 1970s and 1980s. But lately, their products lag behind the norm in India and they don't appear to have a strategy that works towards the changing needs of Indian car and motorcycle buyers. On ThisConnect season 2, episode two, Kartikeya and Shumi are talking about how this incredible c…

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How to Run In Your New Car/Bike Properly | ThisConnect S02E01 50:29

4M ago50:29

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On the opening episode of ThisConnect Season 02 – our podcast – Kartikeya and Shumi are talking about what they promised in Season 01: the correct way to break in, bed in, or run in, if you prefer, you new car, motorcycle or scooter. It's simpler than you think, and you're worrying a bit too much, maybe?~Join our YouTube channel as a member for exc…

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TMR 310 : Account Suspended 9:53

4M ago9:53

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Another short podcast just to explain what's been going on with TMR over the last several weeks. As some of you may know (if you've been to the Schedule Page recently), the TMR website was suspended near the beginning of April for technical reasons—although initially I thought it might be for political reasons, but thankfully it wasn't. To remedy t…

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#157 - Quarterfinals are DONE! 41:30

4M ago41:30

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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101 - Niggle by Cyril

4M ago

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Dr. Cyril Jenkins joins Fr. Andrew for a reading of Tolkien’s short story “Leaf by Niggle.” Is this really an allegory? What does it say about this life and the life of the age to come? Why did Tolkien write this story?By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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TMR 309 : Dr Gary Sidley : Nudgers, Nudgers Everywhere 1:02:27

4M ago1:02:27

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"We are being furtively nudged, on an unprecedented scale, to obey the doctrines of the world's elite."—Dr Gary SidleyWe welcome to the programme Dr Gary Sidley—a former NHS Consultant Clinical Psychologist—for an interview on the UK government's morally questionable use of "nudge" techniques during the Covid Event, the extent to which Nudge Theory…

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We have been Contessa for TEN YEARS! 43:56

5M ago43:56

43:56

If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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#155 - She applied for a job at an illegal brothel! 59:03

5M ago59:03

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠ As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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100 - There's (No) Religion in Middle-earth

5M ago

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After 99 episodes of talking about how to interpret Tolkien’s works in religious and specifically Orthodox Christian terms, in Episode 100 Fr. Andrew and Richard talk about all that religion that really is in Middle-earth. Because actually it really is in there – prayer, worship, invocation of saints, etc. The episode wraps up with a big announceme…

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099 - Lenten Meditation: How to Save the Shire

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Richard Rohlin returns from his travels and travails with a lenten meditation on food and song, bacon and eggs, and the love of home.By Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick and Richard Rohlin

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#154 - And the winner is.... 39:02

5M ago39:02

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TMR 308 : Dr Strangelove (1964) (TMR Movie Dialogue) 1:31:08

5M ago1:31:08

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For the 16th Movie Roundtable—or rather Dialogue this time—we are joined once again by our good friend Antony Rotunno, for a discussion on Stanley Kubrick's classic movie Dr Strangelove (1964), starring Peter Sellers, George C Scott and Sterling Hayden (among others).Imagining the USA to be inflitrated by Soviet polluters of the domestic water supp…

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#153 - Does this conversation make you uncomfortable? 59:17

6M ago59:17

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; ⁠amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au⁠As always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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TMR 307 : Niggling Heavenly Bananas & Rights In Spleens 14:37

7M ago14:37

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"Just as jellyfish, and woodpeckers, and ostriches have no rights, Homo sapiens have no rights also."—Yuval Noah Harari (2014)Once again, out of the blue, I'm putting out a short podcast. (This time it really is quite short.) It has to do with a TEDx talk by a certain Dr Yuval Noah Harari—a well-known professor of history and "public intellectual" …

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#152 - 'A Cute little Story' 39:06

7M ago39:06

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If you have any topics, or questions or want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.auAs always, let us know what you think of this episode 😊

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TMR 306 : Three Crumblings 26:49

7M ago26:49

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"People went a little crazy, a little fascist, during the so-called Covid pandemic. And now, here we are. There are two roads ahead. We have to choose ... you, me, all of us."—CJ HopkinsOut of the blue, I'm putting out a short podcast—short by my standards, that is; it's still almost half an hour—in which I simply talk about three recent (related) …

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098 - No Living Man Am I

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Author Georgia Briggs joins Fr. Andrew to talk about the character arc of the great Eowyn, Shieldmaiden of the North and White Lady of Rohan. Why is she the way that she is? Why is she so relatable? What makes her different from the other prominent women in The Lord of the Rings? And which passage in The Silmarillion has notable parallels with her …

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#151 - How to have your best Open EVER! 33:30

7M ago33:30

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If you have any topics, questions or just want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au! As always, let us know what you think of this episode!

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#150 - New Year, New You? 46:28

8M ago46:28

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If you have any topics, questions or just want to say hi, hit us up on Instagram; @crossfitcontessa or email; amanda@crossfitcontessa.com.au! As always, let us know what you think of this episode!

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