Best Indigo Brooks Podcasts (2024)

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🌱 Ep 14. Farm to Fibre: Spinning Yarn from Potatoes 1:04:38

5d ago1:04:38

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In this episode of the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, we chat with David Prior Hope (CTO) and Idan Gal-Shohet (CEO), founders of Fibe, a pioneering company converting potato harvest waste into sustainable cotton-like textile fibres. Fibe was born out of a final year Masters project at Imperial College, London, aiming to turn agricultural waste into usa…

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Ep 13. 3D Weaving Yarns into Garments and Zero Inventory Circular Fashion with Beth Esponnette 1:17:32

20d ago1:17:32

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In this episode of the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, Beth Esponnette, the co-founder of Unspun, shares her groundbreaking innovation in 3D weaving technology that creates garments in a single, seamless piece, revolutionising fashion manufacturing and disrupting the current supply chain. Beth discusses her journey from an assistant professor to a pione…

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🌱 Ep 12. Strategies and Ecosystems for Fashion / Textile Startup Success with Brooke Roberts-Islam, Helene Steiner, Jim Ajioka 1:06:16

2M ago1:06:16

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This is the first in a series of 6 episodes in collaboration with Fashion District, who are creating a hub for fashion innovation in east London. They connect fashion, technology, business and education to provide an ecosystem of support for fashion and textile startups that includes innovation networks, affordable space, business support and inves…

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Ep 11. Dreaming of Weaving Clouds and Inventing the Digital Jacquard Handloom with Vibeke Vestby 1:04:38

3M ago1:04:38

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In this episode of the No Ordinary Cloth Podcast, we speak with Vibeke Vestby, the inventor of the first-ever digital jacquard handloom. She share about her passion for weaving as a child, her impatience with traditional looms and a trip to Italy that was pivotal in reimagining the 200 year old jacquard loom. Vibeke recounts her early inspiration, …

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Ep 10. Disobedient Fabrics: A Journey in Smart Textiles with Linda Worbin (Part 2) 44:12

4M ago44:12

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Welcome to the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, where we stitch together a tapestry of textile innovations one episode at a time. Today, we're joined by Linda Worbin, a pioneer in Smart Textiles. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of this dynamic industry. Linda Worbin, a Material and Innovation Developer based in Sweden, brings a wealth…

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Ep 9. Disobedient Fabrics: A Journey in Smart Textiles with Linda Worbin (Part 1) 42:46

4M ago42:46

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Welcome to the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, where we stitch together a tapestry of textile innovations one episode at a time. Today, we're joined by Linda Worbin, a pioneer in Smart Textiles. Join us as we explore the past, present, and future of this dynamic industry. Linda Worbin, a Material and Innovation Developer based in Sweden, brings a wealth…

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Ep8. Energy Harvesting Nanotech Fibres for Wearables and Women in Science with Sohini Kar-Narayan 40:04

5M ago40:04

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🎉 In this episode as we celebrate Women’s Day in March 2024, we have a very special guest - Prof. Sohini Kar-Narayan, a leading material scientist and nanotechnology expert from the University of Cambridge, sharing with us about her passion for science and her work with nano materials for energy harvesting and self-powered sensing technology, and i…

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Ep.7 ⭐️ Fashion District Manufacturing Futures Innovation Challenge 2024 15:16

6M ago15:16

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Welcome to this special mini episode of the No Ordinary Cloth podcast, where we explore the fascinating world of textiles and fashion and the innovative minds shaping its future. Today, we're spotlighting the Manufacturing Futures 2024 - Innovation Challenge, a pivotal event for UK-based startups and SMEs in the fashion industry. There is some exci…

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Indigo Girl 1:00:40

6M ago1:00:40

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Welcome Natasha Boyd as our guest interview today to talk to us about her recently published and very successful new book titled Indigo Girl. A brief update from the the yank and the limey about Mallorca life in February and a white wine from a lesser known white grape from the Alicante region of Spain. As promised, the name of the show mentioned b…

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Ep 6. AI for Zero Waste Fabric, Sustainability and Traceability in Textile Factories with Gilberto Loureiro 1:10:35

6M ago1:10:35

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On this episode of the 'No Ordinary Cloth' podcast, we welcome Gilberto Loureiro, the co-founder and CEO of Smartex, an innovative startup leveraging AI and machine learning to transform the textile industry and modernise it's factories. Gilberto draws upon his life experiences, growing up in a family where everyone worked in the textile business a…

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Ep 5. Indigo-Dyed Fabric Migration and Thinking Through Making with Mika Satomi 1:04:41

7M ago1:04:41

1:04:41

In this episode of The No Ordinary Cloth Podcast, we hear from Mika Satomi - an exceptional artist and maker whose artistic approach transcends mediums. She skilfully blends traditional and modern, digital and manual techniques and materials to convey powerful narratives. She is as proficient in weaving and crocheting as she is in programming and e…

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Hola 2024! 47:35

8M ago47:35

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It's a new year and a new episode. We talk TV, books, food and wine and discuss how different Christmas in Spain as opposed to the UK and USA. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Ep 4. Unboxing Science to Make Future Fabrics with Anastasia Pistofidou 49:38

8M ago49:38

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Whether you are a textile designer, biologist, engineer, architect, fashion designer, material scientist or a curious maker - we all need to come together to innovate and solve challenges the world is facing today. On this episode our guest speaker Anastasia Pistofidou has done just that - she has created an ecosystem that brings together diverse e…

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Ep 3: Knitting Mathematics and Musical Textiles with Sophie Skach 1:01:10

9M ago1:01:10

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Whether you love or hate mathematics, you are going to enjoy listening to this episode. In this interview, Sophie Skach, a fashion designer and researcher, discusses her passion for interweaving the world of textiles with mathematics and technology, and her unique approach to creating catwalk collections and PhD research projects. She shares her jo…

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Ep 2: From Garden waste to Leather with Daniela Rondinone 42:36

10M ago42:36

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Who doesn’t love a beautiful leather jacket or bag. Sadly, the leather industry’s high water and chemical waste from the tanning process is extremely polluting. And faux leather is made from polyurethane and plastics. So can we ever use leather products without feeling guilty? Join me as I find out from Daniela Rondinone, the Business and Operation…

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Ep 1: Light and Lace with Sara Robertson 36:26

10M ago36:26

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Sara Robertson is a smart textile maker and researcher who has been exploring different ways to translate concepts of change and movement in nature through her beautiful textile creation over the last 20 years. Join me as I speak with Sara about her journey from a young artist to a leading smart textiles researcher. Learn about how she is making la…

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Trailer 6:07

10M ago6:07

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The future of Textile awaits and we are stitching it together one episode at a time.... Join me in this podcast series to learn and be inspired by all the incredible textiles that is radically changing the very landscape of fabrics as we know it. Whether you are an expert in the field or just curious about textiles and fashion, this podcast will ca…

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Prison Break Barbie 43:39

11M ago43:39

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Welcome back again Anna Burtt! A chat about Barbie, mermaiding, escaping prison, remembering 9/11, and other September musings. Yellow Face by R.F. Quang, and a Chardonnay from Southern France. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Octopus Garden 1:10:28

12M ago1:10:28

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We are back with latest summer 2023 ongoings, the perils of digital social media and climate change (please plant more trees), mosquitos behaviour, Sa Cabana Giro Ros (fabulous Mallorca white wine) ideally paired with Lemon, anchovy and garlic pasta). The Big Swiss by Jean Beagin and a Francophile novel called Fresh Water for Flowers by Valerie Per…

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What's Love Got To Do With It? 1:02:54

1y ago1:02:54

1:02:54

Death is on our minds.... The Queen of Rock & Roll Tina Turner and simply the best of writers Martin Amis are sadly gone, a gastronomic wine from the Yank and a heartfelt plus to read Experience by Martin Amis, plus a rant to plant more trees! Please! Oh and ,about AI... are we OK with this? Y&L are paying attention... Support the show…

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The Green Man 1:07:25

1+ y ago1:07:25

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The Age of Disenchantments by Aaron Shulman provokes a fascinating discussion toward the end, but first we talk about the coronation of King Charles III, the coronation quiche, A.I., Climate Change, The Green Man, and a Godello by winemaker Telmo Rodriguez. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Txakoli 52:18

1+ y ago52:18

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Kristy back from summoning dragons in the north of Spain, Laura reminiscing friends who will forever be missed, ex-POTUS under arrest, France making noise as they do. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Hark! Doth Thou Listen? 51:04

1+ y ago51:04

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Writers retreat in the gorgeous Son Sant Andreau with top tutors Anna Burtt and Paul McVeigh. Match of the Day with no commentary-Could be a bonus! But well done Mr Linekar! Apples Never Fall by Lianne Moriarti is the book of the week and a white wine - Cérvoles Blanc 2016- and find out which wine 'blew the mind' of The Yank. And for a scary film -…

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Overrated Things 1:03:50

1+ y ago1:03:50

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On this episode of The Yank and the Limey, we discuss... Over-hyped films, TV, and wine, Valentine´s/Galentines, ICKS (of course) and a VERY exciting writing retreat (message @btnbookclub on Instagram for more info and to get on the exclusive list). Our wonderful sponsor is Two Birds Wine Tasting. Get in touch for ALL of your wine needs. Please lik…

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Fried Egg Crisps 53:06

1+ y ago53:06

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Welcome Paul McVeigh and Anna Burtt to our first podcast of 2023. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Slivers of Holiday Spirit 1:00:10

1+ y ago1:00:10

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1,500 fish loose in Berlin. Speaking of spilling....Are you going to join Spill (adios Twitter)? Christmas reading: Stargazy Pie by the Limey (aka Laura H. Lockington), Lord Peter Wimsey and The Twyford Code by Janice Hallet. A classic red wine that even the Limey liked!!! - https://vinogaleria.com/vinos/bordon-reserva-tinto-rioja Happy Christmas a…

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Moaning Millionaires Making Money 44:00

1+ y ago44:00

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Can't be queer in the Kremlin- Great news for Brittney Griner (sending hugs and celebrating your homecoming)... Haz & Meg -M.M.M.N. (Millionaires making money with Netflix.) The Vanity Fair Diaries by Tina Brown, and a big and ready red wine from D.O. Somontano, Enate 2017- (Blended is best). Authentic and cheerful tapas joints are our favourites. …

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Spanish Leather 39:19

1+ y ago39:19

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We are back! ( Don't think you got rid of us that easily.)... Belfast, Bordeaux. Madrid. World Drama: Twitter, World Cup, Ngozi Fulani/Lady Susan Hussey. Thanksgiving and the C word.. The Wonder by Emma Donahue, Panaramico Blanco from Rioja and little humor at the end... wait for it. Support the show…

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The Queen & The Ick 53:17

2y ago53:17

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Hola! We're here for a new season, and we're joined by our favourite British guest, Anna Burtt, to talk about her new book. We also discuss the Queen and everything that comes with national grief, a delicious wine, and a wonderful book that includes a certain amount of pee and pears... Support the show…

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Let's Be Rieslingable... 1:24:41

2y ago1:24:41

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Welcome our guest David Heeley to join us for our chat. We talk culture, politics, humor in 2022, followed by a tasting of a divine Riesling from the Mosel region of Germany, 2015 Zeppwingert from Immich-Batterieberg. Laura loves and un-loves a NYT best seller, Hollywood's Eve. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Guerilla Gardening 49:50

2+ y ago49:50

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Blanc de Noir paired with Cecil Beaton The Sixties. The Supreme Court in the U, S. primed to overturn Roe v.s. Wade, Elon Musk, Depp v.s Heard and what we've been up to. Super impressed with Grant Gillespie´s soon to be released short film 'Just Do It'. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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The Slap 1:09:18

2+ y ago1:09:18

1:09:18

Did Will Smith end of his career? Should The Yank & The Limey upgrade to Winetastig with the stars? We think so! The Easter procession was a deeply moving experience - was it for you? The Rwanda experiment and other topics.... paired with an orange wine from Catalunya and a book by Hilary Mantel make us think about the paranormal... Enjoy. Support …

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Chin Chin to Winter´s End 1:21:47

2+ y ago1:21:47

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A lovely and refreshing sauvignon blanc from the south of France, paired with the best cheese on the world from the south of Spain and a chat about the state of the world. Not one but two reads for the week. Wave goodbye to winter and hello to spring- and hopefully a Russian Spring. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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The Girl With The Wine Talking To The Woman With The Book. 1:03:03

2+ y ago1:03:03

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Join us in the chit chat about why women don't invest - or is it just a gamble? Is Putin gay? Just saying... Do watch Reacher and Jeff Goldblum investigates plus the Start Up. The Hare with the Amber Eyes is the book to read and a great wine Jardins Blanc the bodega is Perelada Enjoy! Support the show…

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Why Facebook stock dropped 2022... 55:03

2+ y ago55:03

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How old is the queen? Yes, old but frail... who is watching about the Winter Olympics? The Cat in the City by Nick Bradley is te book of the week and a great Italian grape, Manzoni Bianco made by Ornella Bellina. Our take on the Whoopi Goldberg comment. The Cat in the City by Nick Breadley is a must read... Support the show…

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Can I have some Mamoa please? 1:37:10

2+ y ago1:37:10

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Jason is single so we have a chance...maybe he wants to move to Mallorca and start a vineyard? Boris, Prince (Un-Duked) Andrew, Ronnie Spectre...Oh dear....Climate Change, Mallorca Tourism, Fungi miracles and much more...including a great red wine Finca la Cruz and Lionel Shrivers seminal book We Need to Talk About Kevin. Massive shout out to Debra…

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Welcome to 2022 51:02

2+ y ago51:02

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Its good to be back! We've missed you all... What a year it's been. Celebrate the lives of Sydney Poitier, Betty White, Desmond Tutu and Joan Didion. Biohacking - what the heck is that? Watch Un-Natural selection as recommended by The Yank. Maxwell and Prince Andrew are still on our minds and in the news. The Queen of Domestic Noir - Julia Crouch, …

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Hunt the Sippers 47:20

3y ago47:20

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Comfort baking, freaky weather, Spanish class (muy difícil) and Hoorah! Spain has the highest rate of inoculation in the world (BE LIKE SPAIN).... Hunt the Slipper by Violet Trefusis and a GREAT wine from Bordeaux, Chateau Le Grand Versus - enjoy! Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Malicious Joy & Other Fun Stuff 1:07:04

3y ago1:07:04

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Welcome Jan Edwards, local expat and recently published author of Daughter Of Deia. Is Sally Rooney right about boycotting her book in Hebrew? William Shatner went boldly into space. Bless his heart. An amazing wine - MUSCAT for MIguel Oliver, - you have to try it! Maid on Netflix starring Andie McDowell is a must. Enjoy. Support the show…

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OMG Season 4! 48:21

3y ago48:21

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Guilt is a wasted emotion. Well, that my mum said...Norway says that the USA is a third world country- what do you think? A book within a book within a story - Serpentine by the master story teller Philip Pullman. If you loved His Dark Materials or Dust you will adore this short read. An amazing wine made from a rare white grape called Albarín- not…

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Hasta Septiembre! 40:36

3y ago40:36

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Season 3 finale starts with a discussion of how to talk to the gentle people we live amongst who are apt to believe in anti-vaccine propaganda (without saying 'canta argue with stupid')... Pretty bottles of wine, yummy summer recipes, Learning To Swim by Clare Chambers and a toast to the Yank's dream job success. Support the show…

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Why Are Sliders Called Sliders? 53:19

3y ago53:19

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Current events from our perspective include the domino crash of the Tour de France, insect bites over the heart, mountweasels, meal delivery services, the true origin of the sliders (mini-burgers), the liars dictionary, another amazing Albariño, Mercury out of retrograde, a savoury salty podcast for you. Support the show…

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What's on your preference sheet? 51:45

3y ago51:45

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Hungry, By Grace Dent. Armero Adover Rosé from Mallorca. We pretend we are on a yacht. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington

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Mediterranean Homesick Blues 50:09

3y ago50:09

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The Palma International Boat Show schmoozing. Face masks and hot humid weather- yuck - when will it end? Rant: WTF is going on with electricity charges in Spain? UK vs US reaction to going to the movies after a year of Covid. Amber? Green? RED? We dunno.... again, just STOP it....please! A fantastic wine, Albariño D Fefiñanes (amazing) and a book t…

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Trash TV and UFOs 49:55

3y ago49:55

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The Limey manages to drag The Yank down to her level of trash TV and now has her hooked on Below Decks. UFO's are now called UAP's - did you know? The best spacecraft films - check them out. A fab 5 O'Clock wine the Protocolo organic white is a quaffable gem. A classic must read book is As I Walked Out One Midsummer Morning by Laurie Lee. Big Shout…

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Mrs Mingo´s Apple Pie 1:02:55

3+ y ago1:02:55

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Great guest Rachel Mingo who is a fantastic cook and a great reader (she's planning a Sunday Lunch pop up - can't wait!) The Yank is giving up coke...Coke Zero that is. Let´s talk eggs... how do you have yours? Fried in cream or poached in red wine? Not as crazy as it sounds.... How do you solve your dog separation anxiety? Easy... play them The Ya…

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Frankie Goes To Mallorca 1:06:11

3+ y ago1:06:11

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Welcome Frankie Mingo, our first semiprofessional competitive athlete guest. Acupuncture - ouch! Making traditional Mallorquin hierbas on Saturday - hoorah. The Yank gets a new haircut and we talk cooking with lemons. The Last Day by Andrew Hunter Murray and a great wine from DO Pla I Llevant, Picot Blanc from Vid' Auba. Support the show…

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April Showers May Flowers 1:16:18

3+ y ago1:16:18

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More wine, more books, Rancho De La Luna https://www.instagram.com/rancho_de_la_luna_/, and interview with the lovely Joanna Walton from https://www.joannawalton.com. Support the showBy Kristy Brooks & Laura Lockington, Joanna Walton

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Hurry We Need Curry. 1:06:15

3+ y ago1:06:15

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Adventures in Palma include acupuncture, creepy underground parking garages, road etiquette, and other interesting observations as we departed with a growing craving Indian food. Practicing self care includes books, wine, gripping television series and witchy gardening. Home cooking for dogs is a joy and we share some new ingredients that are good …

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RIP Phil The Greek, God of Tanna... 1:10:47

3+ y ago1:10:47

1:10:47

RIP Phil The Greek, God of Tanna, Queen's consort, kitchen table born, slayer of dragons... The dog ate our homework but, we've been busy with ADD moments, The Palma Pitch, reading and wining, The Terror and other guilty pleasures. Cheers! Worthy Wine: Hacienda Del Carche Cepas Viejas Monestrell & Cab. Worthy Book: Outlawed by Anna North. Chech out…

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