Best Radio Toons Podcasts (2024)

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381: Tasha Ghouri and Trish Sail 57:45

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In today's episode we hear from Love Island star and disability campaigner Tasha Ghouri about her novel, 'Hits Different' plus from Race Across the World we get some audiobook recommendations from Trish Sail. All that plus we listen to four brand new RNIB Talking Books.By RNIB Connect Radio

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380: Kirsty Logan, Xinran, Nigel Toon and Vivian French - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

3d ago57:45

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Recorded on location at the Boswell Book Festival, this week Kirsty Logan tells us about 'The Unfamiliar: A Queer Motherhood Memoir', journalist and author Xinran Xue uncovers 'The Book of Secrets: A Personal History of Betrayal in Red China', Nigel Toon tells us 'How AI thinks' and we end with Vivian French with 'Bibi and the Box of Fairy Tales!' …

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379: Patrick Grant, John Niven and Christian Lewis - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

8d ago57:45

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Three authors today who all recorded the audio versions of their books, Great British Sewing Bee judge Patrick Grant champions quality over consumption in his book 'Less', John Niven talks about his heart-breaking and sometimes hilarious memoir 'Oh, Brother' and Christian Lewis takes us around the UK coastline in 'Finding Hildasay'. Plus we find so…

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The Loose Lips Podcast 26th June 1:45:10

15d ago1:45:10

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Join Charlotte and Donna once again - Two episodes in one day for your binging pleasure - as they discuss hypnotherapy, Glasto and Katie Price moving to Middlesbrough??? find out more!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The Loose lips Podcast 19th June 1:45:55

15d ago1:45:55

1:45:55

Join the girls, Charlotte and Donna for another instalment of loose lips, more laughs gossip showbiz and epic fails, one not to be missed!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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New Country with Daz - Episode 3 57:27

16d ago57:27

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Join Daz for Episode 3 of the best in New Country music around today with a little Old Country thrown in for good measure. This week Daz features music from Luke Combs, Ward Thomas and a song from Trace Adkins that will bring a tear to your eye.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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New Country with Daz - Episode 2 58:36

16d ago58:36

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Join Daz for the best in New Country music around today. This week Daz features music from First Time Flyers, Garth Brooks and the Queen of new Country - Shania Twain. There's also a bit of old country too with the debut single from The Bellamy Brothers - remember them?By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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New Country With Daz - Episode 1 55:17

16d ago55:17

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Join Daz for the best in New Country music around today with a little Old Country thrown in for good measure. This week Daz features music from Darius Rucker, Keith Urban and an unbelievable live track from Lady A - you don't want to miss this!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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378: Donna Ashworth, Jackie Kay, Catherine Coldstream and Joseph Coelho - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

15d ago57:45

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More authors from the Boswell Book Festival this week including Catherine Coldstream on her book Cloistered: My Years As a Nun and two great but very different poetry collections with Jackie Kay's Mayday and Donna Ashworth's Wild Hope. Plus, away from the festival, we get the books of your life from Yoto Carnegie Medal Winner Joseph Coelho and find…

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377: Billy Kay, Len Pennie and Sir Alexander McCall Smith - Boswell Book Festival 57:45

22d ago57:45

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A show chiefly in the Scottish dialect this week as we head to the Boswell Book Festival to talk to writer, broadcaster and language activist Billy Kay about his book Born in Kyle; poet, Scots language and mental-health advocate Len Pennie reads us some Poyums and we hear from the prolific author and now Knight of the Realm, Sir Alexander McCall Sm…

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376: Nathanael Lessore and Sophie Cameron - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist 57:45

29d ago57:45

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Our final two Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing Shortlisted authors join us this week, Nathanael Lessore with Steady For This and Sophie Cameron with Away with Words. Plus we discover some new books entering the Talking Books library.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Loose Lips Podcast 12th June 1:48:00

1M ago1:48:00

1:48:00

Join Charlotte and Donna for more special guests, brilliant chat and some massively epic fails!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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Loose Lips Podcast 5th June 1:51:32

1M ago1:51:32

1:51:32

Join Charlotte and Donna for another instalment of the Loose Lips show with some very special guests and some massively epic fails!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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375: Zillah Bethell, Tia Fisher and Nicola Davies - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist 57:45

2M ago57:45

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More Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing shortlisted authors on the show this week. Zillah Bethell on The Song Walker, Tia Fisher on Crossing the Line and Nicola Davies talks about Choose Love. Plus some new books in the RNIB library.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Books on D-Day in the RNIB Library 7:29

1M ago7:29

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To commemorate D-Day we’ve taken a journey into the RNIB Library to listen to some great history books about the Normandy landings and beyond.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Daz in Conversation with Steve Ellis from Love Affair 20:39

2M ago20:39

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Check out Daz's conversation with the amazing Steve Ellis. Often described as one of the greatest white soul voices, he was the dynamic front man of Love Affair, who became one of the most successful British pop acts of the late 60s and had a string of hit records. Their version of Everlasting Love has become one of the defining songs of that era a…

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Daz in Conversation with 'Popera' Stars - G4 21:30

2M ago21:30

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Don't miss this one - our Daz in Conversation with The UK’s No.1 vocal harmony group and original X-Factor stars to celebrate a double decade in the limelight with a spectacular anniversary show and new album. G4 have been wowing audiences with their incredible harmonies and stunning vocals ever since appearing on the first series of the X Factor i…

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Daz in Conversation with Adam Garcia 31st May 2024 15:28

2M ago15:28

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How about some Hollywood Royalty for you? Will West End, Broadway and Hollywood superstar Adam Garcia do ? Adam joins Daz on the North East Summer Breakfast to chat about his career, his life and his new show - starring as Caractacus Potts in a new production of the most fantasmagorical musical of all time, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang, when it flies in…

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374: Hiba Noor Khan and Joseph Coelho - Yoto Carnegie Medal Shortlist 57:44

1M ago57:44

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In today's show we feature two authors on the shortlist for the Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing. Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho tells us how Greek myth inspired his book 'The Boy Lost in the Maze', and Hiba Noor Khan tells us the lesser known story of how the Great Mosque in Paris helped the Jewish community in World War Two in 'Safiyyah's War'…

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The Loose Lips Podcast 29th May 1:49:47

2M ago1:49:47

1:49:47

Charlotte and Donna are back for another fun filled show with more epic fails, special guests and everything inbetween, also see who wins their big giveaway!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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Black and White and read All Over 24-May 2024 54:55

2M ago54:55

54:55

It's the last one of the season - Ian & Dave's review of 2023/24 season for the North East's bid 3.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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Juninho Coming Home 1:58

2M ago1:58

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The news that The Red Radio's bringing The Little Fella Juninho back to Teesside was leaked on the North East Footy Breakfast Show this morning.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The Loose Lips Podcast 15th May 2024 1:46:48

2M ago1:46:48

1:46:48

Here come the girls! a belated post of Loose Lips but a one worth the wait, more epic fails and good chat alongside non stop beltersBy The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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373: Roxie Key - The Deadly Spark 57:44

2M ago57:44

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On today's show we listen to the brand new thriller The Deadly Spark from debut novelist Roxie Key, plus following on from last week's climate chat we turn to non-fiction and Mark Lynas' book Our Final Warning. All that plus four brand new audiobooks available from the RNIB Library.By RNIB Connect Radio

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North East Footy Brekky 24 MAY 2024 1:31:06

2M ago1:31:06

1:31:06

It's the last day of term and don't the boys know it. Ted's got his games ready, Steve veers from his stock answer as he keeps an eye on NUFC down-under and Ry's in tears. Oh yes, Ry get's the exclusive answer Juninho coming back to Teesside for the The Red Radio.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The Loose Lips Podcast 22nd May 2024 1:46:32

2M ago1:46:32

1:46:32

Join the girls and their special guests as they prepare for another show of non-stop belly laughter. They look at more fails this week but there's a twist. Listen now to find out more!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 23 MAY 2024 1:43:25

2M ago1:43:25

1:43:25

The penultimate NEFB of the season sees the lads; Ry, Steve and Ted joined with our Davey-Lad again! Join the lads as they talk Premier League teams' Aussie fixtures and just wind down with the same laughs and great banter!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 22 MAY 2024 1:43:07

2M ago1:43:07

1:43:07

Join Ry, Steve, Ted and Daz for Ry's last Footy Brekky... that he will present this season. Full of laughs banter and even a little bit of chat about the Geordies' upcoming game today in Australia!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 21 MAY 2024 1:40:30

2M ago1:40:30

1:40:30

Join Steve, Ted, Ry and Daz as they continue to wind down to the end of this seasons NEFB, however, that doesnt take away from all the usual banter and even the introduction of a BRAND NEW quiz. Must Listen entertainment!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 20 MAY 2024 1:43:07

2M ago1:43:07

1:43:07

Join Steve, Ted Ry and Daz as they wind down to the end of the NEFB season. However that doesn't mean they're short of material by any means as they delve into the boxing world after Fury vs. Usyk and play all the usual fun and games!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The 3 Legends Podcast 17th May 2024 53:26

2M ago53:26

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It's the last 3 Legends of the season as Lee Clark, Darren Williams and Craig Hignett chew over how Newcastle will end up in the Premier League, why Sunderland haven't appointed a manager yet and which two signings will set the Boro off to a great start in the transfer window.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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372: Greg Mosse - The Coming Darkness & The Coming Storm 57:44

2M ago57:44

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Today we take a deep dive into climate fiction with Greg Mosse and his books The Coming Darkness and The Coming Storm plus we find some brand new audio books that are also available from RNIB.By RNIB Connect Radio

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North East Footy Brekky 17 MAY 2024 1:44:31

2M ago1:44:31

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Join Steve, Ted, Ry and our Davey-Lad for the final instalment of the North East Footy Brekky... For this week! The lads mull over the ending of the premier league season, Ry's beloved A-League and so much more!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 15 MAY 2024 1:42:04

2M ago1:42:04

1:42:04

Join Steve, Ted, Ry and Daz as the NEFB starts to wind down with only Newcastle still being in play, The lads are making up for the lack of Boro and Sunderland with all sorts of games and quizzes, setting up for a huge laugh.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 14 MAY 2024 1:41:53

2M ago1:41:53

1:41:53

Join Ted, Ry and Daz for a special North East Footy Breakfast as Ted has to win his way through a number of games to win a coveted new Sunderland shirt. Don't miss this one!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 13 MAY 2024 1:39:49

2M ago1:39:49

1:39:49

Join Steve, Ted, Ry and Daz for the first NEFB of the week as the lads mull over all of the north east updates, transfer plans and re ready for another rendition of 'Steve's X-Files'By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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Black and White and Read all Over with Ian Murtagh 10th May 2024 58:15

2M ago58:15

58:15

Join top NE Journalist Ian Murtagh for his unique view on North East Football, with his special guests Andrew Musgrave and Neil Curstis.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The 3 Legends 10th May 2024 54:27

2M ago54:27

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Join our 3 Legends, Darren Williams, Lee Clark and Craig Hignett as they review the end of season for Sunderland and Middlesbrough, plus look ahead to see if Newcastle can make history by finishing above Manchester United for the first time in the Premier League?By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 10 MAY 2024 1:43:10

2M ago1:43:10

1:43:10

The final NEFB of the week sees the lads joined by Daz as they recap the history making, record breaking unbeaten run and all things North East footyBy The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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371: Elizabeth Acevedo, Tanya Landman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys 57:45

2M ago57:45

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As we start gearing up for this year's Yoto Carnegie Medal for Writing, we listen back to four previous winners with four very different books ... Elizabeth Acevedo, Tanya Landman, Geraldine McCaughrean and Ruta Sepetys.By RNIB Connect Radio

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Cam's Red Army 9th May 2024 58:30

3M ago58:30

58:30

Join Andy Campbell for his last Red Army of the season, as he digests the season gone and gets excited about the season to come. UTB!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The Conscious Self Interview with Donna & Charlotte 8th May 2024 17:32

3M ago17:32

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Join Donna and Charlotte from Loose Lips for a very special interview with Aaron - The Conscious Self. You can find more about him at: https://www.facebook.com/ConsciousSelfLTD/By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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The Loose Lips Podcast 8th May 2024 1:56:52

3M ago1:56:52

1:56:52

Join our Pimms and Needles' stars Donna and Charlotte for another wonderful edition of Loose Lips. As well as all your showbiz gossip, epic fails, agony aunt's advice, their special guest is The Conscious Self. You don't want to miss this one!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 09 MAY 2024 1:41:22

3M ago1:41:22

1:41:22

The penultimate NEFB of the week sees the return of Steve, alongside Ted and Daz talk all about holidays, and the big question, should players or managers ever return to a club that they have left previously, find out by listening in!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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North East Footy Brekky 08 MAY 2024 1:37:11

3M ago1:37:11

1:37:11

Join Ted, Ry and Daz, there's no Steve again but the lads are managing as they have the usual North East footy banter and the same brilliant features!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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Hardest Geezer, Russ Cook 30:01

2M ago30:01

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Endurance runner Russ Cook, tells Eddie Hearn about his epic adventure running the entire length of Africa, through 16 countries in 352 days. He raised over a million pounds for charity on his 16,000km challenge. It was the realisation that he needed to sort himself out and a spur-of-the-moment decision to run home after a night out clubbing that s…

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North East Footy Brekky Show - 6-MAY 2024 1:41:12

3M ago1:41:12

1:41:12

Steve's on the lash so Ted, Ry & Dave run riot. Ted's WTF is easy, but the lads don't get it - we big up Lando Norris and all agree Super Max is a Super Whinger, and oh yes - even the Mackem thinks Boro's chances next season are pretty good!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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3 Legends 3-May 2024 56:14

3M ago56:14

56:14

Clarky, Higgy and Daz Williams look at the week's football in the North East. Lee's alarm sounds, and you should hear it!By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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Black White & Read All Over 3-May 2024 56:24

3M ago56:24

56:24

Ian Murtagh welcomes to the show BBC football commentator Vicki Sparks and the Northern Echo's Sunderland man Matt Hewitt.By The Cat, The Red & The Toon

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370: C. J. Tudor, Michael McGee and Sarah Bernstein 57:45

3M ago57:45

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In today's show we hear the Books of My Life from both Nero debut novel winner Michael Magee and Booker shortlisted Sarah Bernstein. We also chat to C.J. Tudor about the Gathering, The Drift and more, plus find new books in the RNIB library.By RNIB Connect Radio

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