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Angelos Epithemiou and Barry from Watford are together on their soon-to-be-award-winning podcast, discussing current events, past events, other things and things we haven't thought of yet. There's more of this rubbish at angelosandbarry.com This podcast is a member of the Great Big Owl family. You can find out more about us at greatbigowl.com. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Before radio, before television, before movies, there was Music Hall. This was the People’s Entertainment in the golden decade before the Great War. The Fun Factory is a historical comedy about the history of comedy, in which our hero Arthur Dandoe enters the world of music hall and The Fred Karno Company. Along the way Arthur encounters intense rivalry (Charlie Chaplin), passionate romance (Tilly Beckett) and great friendship (Stan Laurel). “Richly enjoyable… packed with intriguing details ...
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The Curse of Strictly

Marc Haynes & Julia Raeside

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You've heard of the Strictly curse. Well, now it's time to hear The Curse of Strictly! Join the Guardian's Julia Raeside and Marc Haynes (host of Wrestle Me! and The The One Show Show podcast) as they take you and their special guests for a frantic waltz through the new series of the BBC's family spectacular Strictly Come Dancing. With all the freedom that unofficial status brings, they'll be taking to the dancefloor twice a week to sift the grit from the glitter on the nation's favourite te ...
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Roxy Dunn and Alys Metcalf interview a different woman from the world of comedy each week, in partnership with Comedy 50:50. Whether they're notable comedy actors, renowned writers or simply an amazing stand-up, this shows attempts to find out what comedy has taught them, and how it has shaped their life beyond the stage or screen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are you pregnant? Have you freaked out about not knowing anything? Join actor Hannah Norris (pregnant) and her husband Carl Donnelly (comedian) as they figure out what is going on over the next nine months. Tracking the weekly progress of Hannah’s pregnancy and chatting with other comedians and actors who are experts* (*have been pregnant**) (**are definitely not doctors) sharing their experiences, tips and stories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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It's time to take back crazy. Join Rachael Head and a different, inspiring female guest every week as they delve into the labels 'mental', 'psycho' and 'crazy'. They cover everything from the deeply personal to the supposedly professional and discuss how damaging, as well as how ridiculous, these labels can actually be. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The internet has become a dark place in recent times, so here comes Tracy Ann Oberman and a whole host of celebrity friends to shine a light on what it’s like to be trolled. If you’re finding it hard to engage online about any issue you feel strongly about, and you can't express your opinion because keyboard warriors bully and threaten and attack, then this podcast will be a balm to your soul. Contains swearwords, stories, and absolutely no death threats thank you very much. Hosted on Acast. ...
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Anna Mann. Actress, singer, welder (got to have a back up). Siren of the stage and screen. Hear her discuss the intensely brave, visceral and real art of Acting with some of the greatest practitioners of the greatest of all crafts. The creation of acclaimed Character comedian Colin Hoult (Derek, Life's Too Short, Murder in Successville) Anna is joined by some of the best comics and actors in the guise of some truly bizarre guests. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Just two Zoologists who love rambling about animals, conservation, the injustices of the world and everything in between! You can follow more of our weird and wonderful wildlife adventures on instagram: @emma_hodson_wildlife @robi_watkinson_wildlife
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Welcome to ”Read Me a Story Dad,” the podcast that aims to create a secure and enjoyable experience for children. Our mission is to provide moms and dads with a platform where they can confidently share age-appropriate children’s books with their little ones. Each episode features dedicated men who are committed to delivering safe interactions and nurturing support to children. By tuning in, parents can rest assured that their children will be engrossed in the enchanting world of storytellin ...
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Join me as I interview avid birders to learn more about birds, birding and those who love both. Each episode will include a closer look at a specific bird. Visit @lookingatbirdspodcast on Instagram for pictures of some of the birds mentioned in each episode. New episodes release monthly, sometimes more frequently.
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One day, a little white owl sets off to see the world. When he meets some beautiful, colorful owls, he can't wait to share his toast and all of his happy stories. But these pretty owls do not want to be friends with a plain little owl like him... Read By: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused…
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The Cat is back—along with some surpise friends—in this beloved Beginner Book by Dr. Seuss. Dick and Sally have no time to play. It's winter and they have mountains of snow to shovel. So when the Cat comes to visit, he decides to go inside and to take a bath. No problem, right? Wrong! The pink ring he leaves in the tub creates is a very BIG pink pr…
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Fart is desperate to make friends and have fun. But no one likes a fart -- not even a fart with a heart. t's hard out there for a fart. Too smelly. Too embarrassing. Too gross. Striking the perfect balance of gross-out humor, wit, and heart, this book delivers a message of accepting yourself and finding a friend who loves you just the way you are. …
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When a pair of robins begins building a nest in Amelia Bedelia's swing set, she is torn between wanting to clear it off so that she can continue to slide down her slide, and giving up that fun so she can watch the birds raising their babies. She sides with the birds, and observing them informs her about her own family. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the …
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Baby Bear, Little Bear and Young Bear are scared of the storm. So one by one they climb into bed with their mum and dad. 'What scaredy-bears you are!' says Daddy Bear. But when there's a rat-tat-tat at the door and the lights go out, Daddy Bear is not quite as brave as he seems. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owne…
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"Just the Way You Are" by Max Lucado celebrates the profound gift parents can offer their children: the unwavering assurance of love, regardless of achievements. Children need constant reminders that they are cherished exactly as they are, echoing the unconditional acceptance our Heavenly Father extends to all. This beautifully illustrated edition,…
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Welcome to episode 27 of Zoology Ramblings! We start the episode by sharing some quick conservation good news, including incentivising environmentally friendly behaviours in Copenhagen and the discovery of the world's largest land mammal migration in South Sudan. We then both talk about Aotearoan species, including the weird and wonderful kakapo an…
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One night Max puts on his wolf suit and makes mischief of one kind and another, so his mother calls him 'Wild Thing' and sends him to bed without his supper. That night a forest begins to grow in Max's room and an ocean rushes by with a boat to take Max to the place where the wild things are. Max tames the wild things and crowns himself as their ki…
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Welcome to episode 26 of Zoology Ramblings! This week, we are back to our regular podcast structure and begin by sharing some quick nature news followed by our animals of the week. Robi talks about brown hyena phylogeny, and how new research may see it re-classified into an extinct genus. Taxonomy nerds, this one's for you! I talk about the invasiv…
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No matter how silly the request, there is one day a year when kids always receive a positive response: Can I have pizza for breakfast? YES! Can we have a food fight? YES! Can I stay up really late? YES! With humor and appreciation for life''s little pleasures, Yes Day! captures the excitement of being a kid. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The…
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George is going to visit a new kind of zoo where the animals all roam free. Some of those animals look like a lot of fun—so much fun that a curious monkey can’t resist joining them. Giraffes and flamingos are close enough to touch, but George befriends a baby rhino who seems a little sad. Who better to lure her from her hiding place than George? An…
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Brother Bear gets into a box. Papa Bear turns the box upside down, takes it outside, and puts it on a truck. A bear explores a carton on a truck and gets carried away. By the time he has returned, the reader will be exposed to the concepts of "inside, outside, upside down." Book: Inside Outside Upside Down Author: Stan & Jan Berenstain Publisher: R…
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Welcome to episode 25 of Zoology Ramblings, where Robi and I do a deep dive into European bison. Before we do, we talk about very bizarre animals of the week, featuring the slimy, jawless hagfish and an expedition that led to the discovery of tree-dwelling shrimps the size of a grain of sand! For our deep dive, we delve into how bison were almost c…
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Continuing their quest to free the animals at the Gnoo Zoo Carousel, Miss Marbles, a vain ostrich; Billy Big the panda bear; Einstein, an intelligent elephant; and the tomboy chimp twins, Chattaboonga and Boongachatta turn to the Great White Tiger’s friend, the Snowkeeper, for help. But when the penguin’s gruff attitude hurts Miss Marbles’s pride, …
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"Listen, I'm a grouch, and this is my book, and I don't want you to read it." Giggle at the silly antics of your favorite grouchy, trash-loving monster as he tries to convince you and everyone else to leave him alone. Play a little hide and seek and laugh as his home goes air born. Even Big Bird manages to annoy him! If. you have loved him for year…
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Welcome to episode 24 of Zoology Ramblings! This week, Robi and I share exciting news of having met up recently in the UK, with Robi speaking at a Pride Community Campfire that I hosted with my colleagues. This leads onto a wonderful conservation about the innate queerness of nature featuring lesbian bonobos and elephant orgies. For our animals of …
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Join Dr. Seuss on a whimsical journey into the land of yawns and slumber! In this enchanting tale, a tiny bug triggers a colossal yawn that travels far and wide. As the Audio-Telly-o-Tally-o Count diligently tallies every sleeping creature from Keck to Krupp, the sleepyhead count climbs from one to billions and zillions! With delightful humor and i…
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The story of a train filled with toys and gifts for little boys and girls that breaks down before reaching the children. After asking several passing trains for help over the hill, a little blue train agrees to help the stranded toys. Even though she is small, the blue train tries her best to bring the toys to the children on the other side of the …
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Join Mama, Papa, Brother, and Sister, as they head to Doctor Grizzly’s office for their important check-ups where they will have their temperatures taken, their eyes examined, and their ears looked in. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www…
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If you give a pig a pancake, she'll want some syrup to go with it. You'll give her some of your favorite maple syrup, and she'll probably get all sticky, so she'll want to take a bath. She'll ask you for some bubbles. When you give her the bubbles... You will delight in the story of an accommodating little girl who tries to keep up with the whims o…
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Oh, the Thinks You Can Think! celebrates the imagination and encourages young readers to think . . . about thinking! “Think left and think right and think low and think high. Oh, the Thinks you can think up if only you try.” Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become…
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Sometimes, when you love someone very, very much, you want to find a way of describing how much you treasure them. But, as Little Nutbrown Hare and Big Nutbrown Hare discover, love is not an easy thing to measure! Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best…
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Carried aloft by the autumn wind, the tiny seed, along with other bigger seeds, travels far over the world. the journey is perilous: one of the bigger seeds is burned by the sun; another falls into the ocean; still another is eaten by a bird. Even after those that are left have landed on fertile ground and begun to grow, danger is near: one small p…
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When the poor shoemaker and his wife discover the two naked little elves who have helped them become successful, they sew fine outfits for them. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com All rights Belong to: Book: Th…
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Where the paleta wagon rings its tinkly bell and carries a treasure of icy paletas in every color of the sarape . . . As she strolls through her barrio, a young girl introduces readers to the frozen, fruit-flavored treat that thrills Mexican and Mexican-American children. Create a masterpiece, make tough choices (strawberry or coconut?), or cool of…
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Welcome to episode 23 of Zoology Ramblings! Sporadic and rambling as ever, Robi and I finally get round to recording another Zoology Ramblings episode. We fill you in on some life updates, including a very moving experience I had attending the Funeral for Nature in Bath. Robi shares some of his highlights from his recent trip to the Okavango Delta,…
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It’s Show-and-Tell time in Mrs. Krupp’s class, and Billy just can’t wait for his turn! Today the class is discussing what they want to be when they grow up, and our exuberant eight-year-old hero is bursting to tell everyone about his future career plans. In dazzling wordplay and delicious rhymes, Billy regales his patient teacher and amazed classma…
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Lily is a strong-minded little girl and she has a pet dragon! She has to train it and teach it everything she knows - especially all the most important magic words: Please, thank you, you're welcome and excuse me. It isn't always easy, though. Little Dragon is a bit of a mischief-maker. It gets into a lot of trouble and doesn't always understand wh…
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How does a dinosaur eat all his food? Does he burp, does he belch, or make noises quite rude? Does he pick at his cereal, throw down his cup, Hoping to make someone else pick it up? Just like kids, dinosaurs have a difficult time learning to behave at the table. However, with a little help from Mom and Dad, these young dinosaurs eat all before them…
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Snorklum does his bully best to scare the other animals that share his hill. But Mole, Rabbit, and Badger notice his wibbly whiskers, his twitchy tail, and his knocky knees. Maybe he’s scared and not so scary after all. Plus he’s afraid of the dark, and three friends that stick together. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast…
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This rhyming romp includes chicks with bricks, chewy blue glue, a noodle eating poodle, and so much more! Just try to keep your tongue out of trouble! Seuss piles his the energetic rhymes into a mountain of hilarity that the whole family will enjoy. Rhyming has never been this fun! read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and o…
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From big dogs and little dogs to red, green, and blue dogs, dogs going up and dogs going fast . . . who knew dogs were so busy? And laughter will ensue at the repeated question “Do you like my hat?” read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.th…
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Danny loves dinosaurs! When he sees one at the museum and says, "It would be nice to play with a dinosaur," a voice answers, "And I think it would be nice to play with you." So begins Danny and the Dinosaur's wonderful adventures together. For Danny and his prehistoric playmate, even the most everyday activities become extraordinary, like finding a…
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Joining forces with The B Book and The C Book is the reissue of The Berenstains' "A" Book --an astonishing album with almost any A word children can say. It's guaranteed to make learning to read a bundle of fun! Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best s…
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When little dinosaurs get angry, they sometimes misbehave. Readers will laugh aloud and relate to all the dinosaur-sized antics, from stomping and yelling to tantrums and meltdowns. But after a dinosaur storms around the house, it's time to calm down. That's when a dinosaur knows to count to ten, clean up the mess... and give big hugs, of course! M…
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Lenny, Benny, Barney, and Itty Bitty Betty are four hungry bunnies, but each time they go to the garden to pull a juicy-looking carrot to eat, out jumps A Big Bad Bully Bunny! Can Itty Bitty Betty help her three bunny brothers outwit the bully so he falls on his big, bully bunny bottom with a great big bump? Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The…
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This charming book begins at sunset, and follows nocturnal animals through the dark night to the start of another sunny morning. It introduces children to the different animals awake at night, including ones they might not know such as koalas and night parrots in Australia, and tree frogs in the rainforest. Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The …
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I Love My Daddy is a heartwarming children's book about the special bond between a little girl and her father. It follows a day in the life of a little girl and her daddy. read by:Darrell Williams is the Co-Founder of Alliance Seminars Coaching. He is a master certified life coach, keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and a member of The White Ho…
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Clifford the Big Red Dog helps the family spring clean the house and participates in an Earth Day project, with some surprising results. read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The Fallible Man LLC focused on helping men become their best selves. www.thefalliblemanpodcast.com All rights Belong to: Book: Clifford's…
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Little Bear is so excited! He's going to sleep in his very own bedroom for the first time ever. But without his big brother there, Little Bear's new bedroom seems a bit scary. It's full of strange shadows and noises, and he's sure there's a monster that wants to eat him! Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and owner of The…
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“Dinnertime!” calls Mommy. Well, dinosaurs don’t have dinnertimes! They eat whatever they like (gobble, crunch!), make a dreadful mess, and hate to take baths and wear pajamas (where would their tails go?). Dinosaurs are much too big to play nicely—they rampage and stomp around and knock things down! But maybe they’d listen to a bedtime story, if i…
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Anna's Angels Pilot! Live recording at the Museum of Comedy! Awarding Actress Anna Mann returns at last as a ghostly spirit possessing the body of Afterlife star Colin Hoult to solve all the world's problems and maybe yours. Who knows its a podcast that changes any semblance of format constantly! With Anna's actual Norwegian cousin Ingrid Darle and…
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The world's most self-centered pug wants to be the star of a fun photo shoot. He pushes his good friend, Trevor, out of the way and hogs all of the costumes. He is going to be the star! But when the photographer starts to favor Trevor, Pig must try everything to steal back the show! Read by: Brent Dowlen is the Host of The Fallible Man Podcast and …
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