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15-year-old Eden Westbrook, lived in a small seaside town in Tasmania. One night after a minor disagreement with her family she left home. The next morning, she was found dead hanging from a tree on the main road into the town. The family don’t believe she took her own life. This series delves into the family's view of the police investigation, the witness that was last to see Eden Alive, missing evidence, new information and a tiny town with a dark secret. This is 'Our Little Edey – The Ede ...
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Special Agents Sally Pierce and Tad Marshall investigate a series of mysterious deaths in the seaside town of Burns, Alaska, following the arrival of a strange newcomer - a loner by the name Logan. Thanks for listening on Apple Podcasts!
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Did one man’s friendship with a dolphin go way – way – too far? It’s 1987 and the British seaside town of Amble has seen much better days. So when a wild bottlenose dolphin nicknamed Freddie appears in the harbour, it feels like a miracle. Everyone wants to swim with him. But Freddie chooses one person above all others: Alan Cooper, a dedicated animal rights activist committed to freeing captive dolphins. Then Alan’s friendship with Freddie is turned against him and a devastating accusation ...
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Porty Podcast
David Calder, Alan Hepburn, Erin Menzies, Lottie Meier, Lottie Clement, Josie McLeister
The Porty Podcast is a community project, highlighting events in and around Edinburgh's seaside - Portobello! It's a very active area with sailing, rowing and kayaking on the Forth, a vibrant artistic community and a strong sense of identity which makes it slightly separate from the other parts of Edinburgh. Image credit Nicola Dunlop
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A band from a seaside town in England. Shambolic slacker indie-rock wannabes. FFO: Weezer, Pavement, DinoJr, Suede, Thin Lizzy. "They're like a violent Hanson" http://eatmetheband.bandcamp.com/
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Seaside Audio Tours are designed to be a two-fold way to share Oregon's oldest seashore resort with our visitors. In addition to acting as your personal tour guide, the content is meant to give you some historical perspective of the sites along our expedition from local historian Gloria Linkey. So what are you waiting for? Hit the road with your smartphone and turn up the volume while you enjoy a stroll in our walkable town. Feel free to leave your comments and suggest topics you'd like to s ...
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A podcast for those who want to join us on our journey into the stranger side of the county. We will be exploring the folklore, urban legends and supernatural encounters that form part of it's rich history.
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Welcome to the Clambake Incident! The official Municipal podcast of Clam Harbor Maine!Here, laugh with your friends Sam & Reed as we cover all of the strange goings on in this small seaside town. Join the duo in the old ladies boathouse as they make you laugh, learn a thing or two, and keep an eye on the horizon for our good friend Blobby! www.theclambakeincident.com
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It was a crime that rocked an idyllic seaside town in Cape Cod -- the 2002 murder of Christa Worthington, found stabbed to death with her 2-year-old daughter, unharmed at her side. What came next was a three-year search for her killer that would involve unorthodox steps by police, a lengthy list of potential suspects, and an entire town under suspicion. Christa's trash collector, Christopher McCowen, would eventually be convicted of the crime, but his trial would raise questions about the ev ...
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Welcome to the mysterious English seaside town of Whitby, where all the monsters and demons of old come to retire and live out the remainder of their spooky days and nights. There's a strange new landlady in town, opening a B&B by the harbour: a lady with a tall black beehive, nasty scars about her person and a very chequered past... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Gemma and Andy are two feckless coppers patrolling the mean streets of Slatby, a faded North Yorkshire seaside town with an unsolved murder problem. With conventional leads exhausted, local hairstylists, gossipmongers and armchair crime-solvers Yacky and Reuben are enlisted, and their salon unwittingly and illegally becomes the beating heart of all ongoing detective operations. Welcome to the murky hinterlands of soft perms and slaughter. Curl Up & D.I. is a Folding Pocket production, writte ...
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A surreal short story podcast documenting everyday life, from the mundane to the exceptional, in cloudy Scarswell-on-Sea. Expect darkness, with elements of horror and spookiness against the grim banality of the British seaside town. Stories written and sent in by our listeners, and read by Ned and If from the Tourist Information Office. Support us at patreon.com/scarswellonsea, or read more at scarswellonsea.com. Listener discretion advised.
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Welcome to the brand new ‘Super Weston’ podcast, shining a light on all the reasons why Weston is a ‘super’ place to live, work and visit. Tune in and listen to stories of business innovators, local people with unique stories to tell about life in Weston, and those who are raising the game through new projects and events. Plus insider tips on where to eat and drink. Be prepared to be surprised!
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Welcome to Corby-on-Sea, a typical English seaside town on lock-down. Tune into the community radio station where Stephanie and her callers will be tackling the issues of the day such as: where are all the pets disappearing to, who is that man standing in the street and are the fisherfolk concerned about killer whales?
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Explore the history and design of significant works of architecture, landscape architecture and town planning through a series of walking tours
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Welcome to the official home for Paizo's podcasts! Pathfinder Secrets of Magic: Four esteemed graduates from the College of Mysteries in Absalom are sent to a tiny desert village in eastern Thuvia along the banks of the Junira River. Rumor has it that everyone in this small community has suddenly developed magical abilities. Power that, if left unchecked, might spell their doom. Perhaps even more troubling, even those who just visit the town receive powers as well! Can these four spellslingi ...
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Brighton Adventure Story is a podcast about the adventures of two children during the Coronavirus Lockdown. James and Jenny are no strangers to the magical underworld of their seaside town, but a new evil has arrived in the form of a mysterious drifter. Caught between a wild animal turf war and a gang of thieves known as the Drop Lifters, James and Jenny are a long way out of their depth. Each podcast episode is a chapter of the story, read aloud by the author. New episodes every Tuesday, Th ...
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On September 13, 1980, 19-year-old Annette Deverell disappeared after a night out dancing with friends. Two years later her remains were found in bush 30 minutes from where she was last seen. Four grief-filled decades later, Annette’s mother can’t shake the terrible suspicion that someone in her town knows something about her death. In this four-part true crime podcast, journalist Carla Hildebrandt opens the cold case file on the death of Annette Deverell - a gruesome mystery that has haunte ...
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Did you know that Santa Cruz, CA was once considered the murder capital of America? Sacred + Profane is your gateway into the unseen and dives deep into the early 1970s where three very well-known serial killers were actively murdering the residents of Santa Cruz, CA. This quiet little seaside town in Northern California was the hotbed for 30 months of unexplained serial murders - Ed Kemper, Herbert Mullin, and John Linley Frazier. We’ll follow a fascinating and chilling exploration of these ...
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Yoga teachers and enthusiasts, this podcast is for you! Learn stories of the gods and goddesses as they relate to yoga, practical philosophy for your everyday life, and the wisdom behind the ancient practice. Your host, Megan Mulrine, founder of Yogatrotter Academy and owner of the Niantic Yoga studio in CT, spent the last 10 years living in Japan and Bali studying yoga, meditation, and Hindu philosophy, and now she's sharing what she's learned through this podcast, her YTTs in Bali and CT, ...
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Welcome to the sounds of AudioSpark! Listen to the latest stomping beats in AudioSparks latest mixes!! AudioSpark (aka Sean Dudley) is a DJ/Producer from the eventful seaside town of Mablethorpe UK. After being introduced to the trance sounds of the late 90's, AudioSpark's passion for DJing and dance music has grown into what it is today. Recently AudioSpark has traded in his trusty Technics 1210's for a set of Pioneer CJDs and is looking to the future. AudioSpark hopes these podcasts/mixes ...
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Welcome to The Sound Tourist Podcast, where we take you on a journey around the world through sound. Join us as we explore the beauty of cities and nature through ambient field recordings. Immerse yourself in the sounds of bustling streets, serene forests, and everything in between. Each episode is a unique audio experience that will transport you to a different corner of the world. The Sound Tourist Podcast is not only a great way to explore the world through sound, but the calming and soot ...
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Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: quiet town square ambience, footsteps, distant waves 🐦👞🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Cats, Bodies of Water, Summer, Walking, History, Travel, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be strolling through a quiet seaside town in Bulgaria, exploring the wonders of the Bla…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: mountain forest ambience ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Bodies of Water, Death, Car, Autumn, Walking, History, Religious Traditions, Art History, Architecture, Birds, Driving, Music, Travel, Literature & Literary History. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, in the first of a four-…
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In this episode, which was recorded live with listeners to the podcast, Jason and Amanda answer your questions. Includes questions about the rope, the current requests for information, and lots of other questions you have asked. To sign the petition https://chng.it/bRZmRCfZ2d If you have informaiton or a question please email us whathappenedtoeden@…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound design: roller coaster, theme park ambience 🎢🎠 Includes mentions of: Heights, Train, Carnival. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be exploring the origins of one of the world’s favorite forms of entertainment – roller coasters. Though the story will make some reference to the speed and th…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, mountain valley ambience 🌌 ⛰️ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Cooking, Summer, Autumn, Music, Fantastical Elements, Art, Inspiration, Creativity, Beverages. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we come to the sixth star sign in our series of stories about t…
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A Restful Day of Shelling on a Florida Beach
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Narrator: Arif Hodzic 🇺🇸 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Swimming, Animals, Birds, Science & Nature, Travel, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be joining Johari in Florida, where she enjoys a relaxing walk along the beach in search of beautiful seashells. 😴 Watch, l…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: leafy breeze, crickets 🍃 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Children, Mirrors, Death, Autumn, Winter, Romance, Fantastical Creatures, Fairytale, Fantasy, Friendship, Worries, Parents, Family, Uncertainty, Pregnancy. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we bring you another classic fa…
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The ripple effect of Eden's story is spreading. People are talking and even more are now listening. In this episode, a meeting has provided some hope for Jason and Amanda Sign the petition here https://chng.it/bRZmRCfZ2d Join the waitlist for the live podcast recording https://forms.gle/1xkKNALBeG8WPkoB6 If you haven't yet watched the special, you …
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Oh I do like to haunt beside the seaside!🎼
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Send us a Text Message. The weather is grand so we are off to the seaside! Join us for some coastal eerie tales. If you have any more information about these stories or want to share your own experience please contact us via: eerieessexpodcast@gmail.com You can support us on Ko-Fi and Patreon: https://ko-fi.com/eerieessex https://www.patreon.com/Ee…
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Cycling through the British Countryside on a Summer’s Day
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Narrator: Nadine Brown 🇬🇧 Writer: Lottie Finklaire ✍️ Sound design: garden birdsong 🐦⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Summer, Gratitude, Cows, Mindfulness, Bicycle, Farming. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be going on a gentle summertime adventure through the British countryside on an old-fashioned bicycle. 😴 Watch, listen,…
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A Sleepy Day in the Life of City Animals (Extended Bonus)
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound design: city hum, birdsong 🏙️🐦 Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight we've stitched together four sweet, sleepy stories into one long-length episode. We think you're going to love it! 😴 A Sleepy Day in the Life of a London Mouse (5:20) A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Paris Sparrow (40:05) A Sle…
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Rainbows and Petit Fours (Rainy Day Bakery)
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shady Grove Oliver ✍️ Sound design: light rain on window, gentle birdsong 🌧️🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Nostalgia, Friendship, Baking, Worries, Work, Rain, Gratitude, Change. Welcome back, sleepyheads. It's a special one tonight, as we celebrate episode 500 of Get Sleepy! To mark the occasion, we'll return to Lil…
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Eden would have turned 25 on Sunday, August 11, 2024. On that day, Jacqui Lambie, took out a full page ad in the Sunday Tasmanian paper, calling for an independent inquest. In this episode we speak with Jason and Amanda and give you the chance to join us in a live podcast recording. Register for the live podcast here See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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"Who's to Blame" takes you into the heartbreaking story of Emma Lovell and her husband Lee. Emma was killed during a home invasion on Boxing Day in 2022. Lee tells us about the events leading up to that terrible night and explores the impact on their family and the community around them. The podcast goes beyond the headlines to tackle the bigger is…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: gentle waves, crickets 🌊🌾 Includes mentions of: Alcohol, Wine, Forest at Night, Mythology, Animals, Horses. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, it's time for Hercules' eighth labour, as he goes in search of some special horses. 😴 Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Ge…
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A Sleepy Day in the Life of a Roman Fox
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jessica Miller ✍️ Sound design: leafy breeze, morning birdsong 🍃🐦⬛ Includes mentions of: Food, Cooking Summer, Walking, History, Animals, Art, Architecture, Travel. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight's story is the fourth installment in our unique day in the life of city animals series. This time, we're in the I…
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A Dreamy Midsummer Play at the Globe Theatre
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: old city ambience, church bells, horse trotting 🔔🐴 Includes mentions of: Magic, Children, Summer, Fantastical Creatures, Forest at Night, Humour, Fairytale, Fantasy, Literature & Literary History, Dreams, Parents, Family. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we travel back to the 150…
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Eerie Essex on the Road: The Harsnett Road hauntings
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Send us a Text Message. We are back with another tale we collected on the road. It seems things go bump in the night a lot in New Town, Colchester...particularly on Harsnett Road. Eerie Essex on the road was supported by the Essex County Council Arts and Cultural Fund, who provided funding and support for this undertaking. If you have any more info…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Laila Weir ✍️ Sound design: amusement park ambience, excitable screams 🎠☀️ Includes mentions of: History, US History, Americana, Circus, Carnival. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we take a deep dive into the origin of one of the world’s favourite forms of outdoor entertainment – amusement parks. We’ll look into…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, crickets 🌌 Includes mentions of: Summer, Fantastical Creatures, Religious Traditions, Fantasy, Mythology. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we continue our unique zodiac series, accompanying Leo as he prepares for the opening night of a new play and spends a blissful…
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In this episode, a former employee of the coroner's court comes forward to tell us some of her thoughts on the podcast and how she feels some things don’t add up. She has asked to stay anonymous to protect her identity. This episode contains the use of AI voices in some sections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Divya Tiwari ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Bodies of Water, Nostalgia, Children, Summer, Gratitude, Pregnancy, Folklore, Fairytale, Fantasy. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we have a sleepy retelling of the tale of a young woman with long, beautiful hair - Rapunzel. T…
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327 Life Care's The Cottage - Support for those living with dementia
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Send us a text Dementia affects around 90,000 people in Scotland. Across the UK, the total is currently around a million. Those figures however are expected to increase by 50% by 2050. That will put an ever increasing strain on the services which offer day care and other support services. One of those in Portobello is The Cottage in Milton Road, ru…
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A Dreamy Day at the First Olympic Games
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: flowing river, light breeze, birds 🌊🍃🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Children, Cooking, Summer, Walking, Time Travel, History, Gratitude, Religious Traditions, Architecture, Sports, Beverages, Wine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll visit Olympia, in the 8th century …
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Chase Doan ✍️ Sound design: spaceship sounds, digital beeps 🚀 Includes mentions of: Food, Heights, Flying, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Car, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Driving, Darkness, Science & Nature, Travel, Americana, Sci-Fi, Safety, Friendship, Wine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll go on an…
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The independent review that investigated police handling of child sexual abuse allegations against former officer Paul Reynolds has now been handed down. In this episode, we look into its finding and see if there are any links to the Eden Westrbook case See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: ship at sea ⛵️🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Bodies of Water, Outer Space, Children, Boats, Gratitude, Fantastical Creatures, Animals, Travel, Literature & Literary History, Mythology, Battle Scenes. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll follow Hercules on his seventh quest - ca…
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7. Jacqui Lambie Speaks Out - 'Order a Public Inquest'
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Outspoken Senator Jacqui Lambie has weighed in on the Tasmanian tragedy of Eden Westbrook, calling on the Attorney-General to intervene and order a public inquest. In this episode, we hear the speech in full, get Jason and Amanda's reactions, and talk to Hobart Mercury Journalist Amber Wilson to understand how Tasmania has reacted See omnystudio.co…
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Narrator: Chloe De Burgh 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: birdsong, park ambience 🐦⬛🌳 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Outer Space, Children, Cooking, Summer, Fire, Enclosed Spaces, Walking, Fantastical Creatures, Travel, Fantasy, Carnival, Mystery. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we will accompany Robin as she walks through her f…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Nicole Griffin ✍️ Includes mentions of: Rain, Fire, Walking, Science & Nature, Mindfulness. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll spend time in a beautiful redwood forest, wandering through the peaceful woodland and practicing some forest bathing. 😴 Watch, listen, and comment on this episode on the Get Sleepy Y…
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*** CONTENT WARNING*** This episode contains a graphic description of suicide and the manner of death; We urge listener discretion. Thanks to the Under Investigation special a few weeks ago, more people have come forward with information about Eden's death, including in this episode the woman who found Eden's body and reported it to police. We also…
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The Sleepy History of the Summer Olympics
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: Religious Traditions, Military History, Architecture, US History, Travel, Running, Work, Sports, Competition, Terrorism, War, USSR, Covid Pandemic. Welcome back, sleepyheads. With the Paris 2024 Olympics on the horizon, we'll follow the history of th…
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Send us a text St Mark’s Episcopal Church in the High Street has received some good news. The National Churches Trust has awarded it a £100,000 grant to help preserve this historic Georgian building. The church first started fund raising about five years ago but that was hit by lockdown and other issues which delayed the whole project. But when Dav…
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Narrator: Simon Mattacks 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: morning birdsong, suburban ambience 🐦⬛🏘️ Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Children, Cooking, Birthdays, Family, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. In tonight's story with the Pockets, the humans have gone away for the weekend, and the tiny family are keen to celebrate their freedom. T…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Frankie Regalia ✍️ Sound design: cosmic drone, birdsong 🌌🐦 Includes mentions of: Food, Dogs, Children, Cooking, Birthdays, Family, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll join Cancer, the crab, as she spends her first day back on earth in thousands of years. She’ll visit the nursery of a zoo, and exhibit…
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Send us a text Here at The Porty Podcast, we were delighted to learn that a group of primary school children at Towerbank had come top in their age-group in a programme called ‘Academy 9’. The aim was to get schools across Scotland involved in real life science and technology projects - in this case the dualling of the A9 north of Perth. The pupils…
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Narrator: Elizabeth Grace 🇬🇧 Writer: Kate Henderson-Nichol ✍️ Sound design: woodland ambience, distant river 🌳🌊 Includes mentions of: Walking, Friendship, Ghosts, Mystery. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll be visiting the charming Cotswolds in England. There, a young playwright, Amy, spends time in her favourite spot – a beautiful place in …
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Shauna-Marie Henry ✍️ Sound design: rain on streets, traffic, thunder 🌧️🚗 Includes mentions of: Food, Magic, Heights, Flying, Children, Train, Rain, Fantastical Creatures, Fantasy, Friendship, Parents. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll travel beyond the clouds as Clementine's visit to a bookshop leads to th…
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In this episode, we talk with Jason and Amanda and find out the progress of the case. In Amanda's words, "this next month, it feels like everything is coming together." We also speak to independent forensic pathologist Dr Bryon Collins and ask about those Autopsy Photos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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324 Portobello Town Hall's First Anniversary
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Send us a text It almost seems hard to believe but Portobello Town Hall has been running – and more important running successfully – for a year now. And it’s five years, almost to the day, when Miss Morag from Lothian Dance Academy found the doors barred when she was getting ready to put on its Annual Show. Thankfully, it did go ahead despite conce…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: ocean waves 🌊 Includes mentions of: Food, Children, Wine, Fantastical Creatures, Mythology, Nostalgia, Family, Parents, Friendship, Birds. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll join Hercules once again as he takes on his sixth task – defeating the Stymphalian birds. Just like t…
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The Sleepy History of Florence Nightingale
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Narrator: Jessika Downes-Gössl 🇬🇧 Writer: Jo Steer ✍️ Sound design: crickets 🌾 Includes mentions of: History, Religious Traditions, Military History, Science & Nature, Death, Literature & Literary History, Helping, Medicine. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll head to nineteenth century England, where we’ll meet Florence Nightingale, a woman …
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323 Morag Donaldson - an Award Winning Volunteer
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Send us a text If you were looking at Facebook earlier in the week, you may have seen the lovely photograph of a beaming Morag Donaldson. She’s just been presented with an award recognising all the voluntary work she’s done in Portobello in recent years, most recently in connection with Bellfield. She came in to record an episode of the podcast wit…
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A Restful Meditation for Times of Uncertainty
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Nicole Griffin ✍️ Includes mentions of: Butterflies, Insects, Growth, Change, Stress, Science & Nature, Gratitude, Worries, Mindfulness. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we'll learn to shift our mindset and increase our capacity to sit with uncertainty, leading to reduced stress and better quality sleep. 😴 Watch…
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Jari Wise lost his life in 2020, and since then, his mother Faith has been petitioning to get an inquest into his death in Tasmania. Finally, earlier this year, she got her wish, We hear her story in this episode and see if there might still be hope for Jason and Amanda in their future hopes to re-open the investigation into Edey's death. If you wa…
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Eerie Essex: Video haunts the Radio Star with Dr Cal Cooper
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Send us a Text Message. Join us as we delve into the eerie world of telephone calls from the dead with guest host Dr Callum E Cooper. Cal is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Psychology at the University of Northampton, UK. He received a PhD from the University of Northampton for work on thanatology, positive psychology and anomalous exp…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alexandra Turney ✍️ Sound design: gentle fountain, footsteps on tiles ⛲️👞 Includes mentions of: Birds, Mystery, Bath & Shower. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we're taking you back to the Peacock House, a place steeped in intrigue and mystery. Just like last time, you’ll wander through the rooms, searching for …
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Send us a Text Message. It's the first of June. The longest day is just three weeks away. And on Midsummer's Day, The Portobello Sea Rising Festival will take place. In this episode, Hazel Darwin-Clements from Porty Community Energy has been out on the Prom and Beach, occasionally getting her feet wet not to mention a little chilly in the breeze, t…
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Narrator: Thomas Jones 🇬🇧 Writer: Alicia Steffann ✍️ EXPANDED SOUNDSCAPE: featuring forest birdsong, rain, tavern ambience & more 🌳🌧️🔥 Includes mentions of: Spring, Fire, Rain, Beverages, Music, Humour, Folklore, Literature & Literary History, Friendship, Alcohol. Welcome back, sleepyheads. Tonight, we’ll be making another dream excursion into the …
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Welcome to "My Sister the Murderer," a gripping true crime podcast that tells the chilling story of Brittney Dwyer, who killed her grandad in cold blood. This isn't just another crime story—it's a family's story, told by Brittney’s brother Ryan Each episode delves into the events leading up to the tragic day, the aftermath, and the profound impact …
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