Best The Damn Woods Podcasts (2024)

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SssixtT4 or When in Rome, check the woods for Popes 7:27

4d ago7:27

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The aliens return to enlighten and confuse. It's a probing good time for all --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-sawicki/support

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Lazy Youngins, Female Farts, Recipes with Mr. Don 34:17

16d ago34:17

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This week we discuss the lazy work ethics of the younger generations, funny things the human body does, and working for bad bosses. Mr. Don shares a story about lousy service at Home Depot, & shares his special recipe for cooking cabbage. Mr. Ron talks about dropping his son off at school for mechanics and welding, & how funny it was to watch the s…

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They Called Me Smiley, Nightshift Linen Closets at the Loony Bin, Close Encounters Getting Caught, & Lasering Your Wood 27:44

24d ago27:44

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In this episode, Mr. Don tells me about the nightshift activities he and the female lady Lieutenants would get into, working in the crazy ward of the hospital. We also discuss his close encounters of getting caught with his pants down, and the one time he & his girlfriend WERE caught by a dirty cop in the act. I even remember to tell him about my n…

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Young & Dumb, How to fix America, & American Muscle 40:39

28d ago40:39

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In this episode, we discuss how we all use to be young and dumb (and fearless - well most of us), crooked politicians (as always), a young man that pulled a stunt to gain 20 minutes of forgotten fame (that he isn't alive to enjoy), and how to fix the crime and crookedness in America. #PianoWireForPedos We aren't stupid enough to think that we have …

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Predetermined Beliefs, Table Saw Kickback, & JFK 35:37

2M ago35:37

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In this episode, we discuss how people want to believe what they are comfortable with rather than discuss facts, one of the most dangerous accidents in the woodshop, and the conspiracies around JFK's life & death. We aren't stupid enough to think that we have all the answers or that we are always right, but we absolutely believe that we are smarter…

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Andy Hamilton is a Football God: "Commentators are brilliant, they’re pure Harry Enfield” 55:16

2M ago55:16

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This week’s Football God is British comedian, game-show panellist, comedy screenwriter, television director, radio dramatist, and novelist Andy Hamilton. Best known for writing the BBC Radio 4 comedy series Old Harry's Game (in which he plays an amusing version of Satan himself), and the BBC One sitcom Outnumbered, about a middle-class family with …

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Kelly Sotherton is a Football God: "I’d like to watch with Prince William, he’s a Villa fan, what’s he saying about the ref?" 48:43

2M ago48:43

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This week’s Football God is three-time Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton. Kelly compares athletics tactics to football ones, praises Bergkamp and reveals the royal family member she’d watch the game with. Kelly is also host of the podcast Inside Track – the exclusive, access-all-areas platform for everything athletics. The Football Gods gives famou…

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Mark Wood is a Football God: "Chris Woakes is a lovely footballer but never tries because he's a fast bowler..." 51:25

3M ago51:25

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This week’s Football God is cricketer Mark Wood. He reveals who on his team is best at football, why Vinnie Jones is his boy and how he became a supporter of AFC Wimbledon. When he’s not bowling for England, Mark is also the co-host of cricket podcast Middle Please, Umpire and has an award-winning book The Wood Life: A Not So Helpful How-to Guide o…

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Justin Moorhouse is a Football God: “The 85-86 Man United side was one of the most beautiful sides I’ve ever seen” 41:12

4M ago41:12

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Justin Moorhouse is a stand-up comedian and radio DJ from Manchester. He’s appeared in Looking for Eric and in Peter Kay’s Phoenix Nights as Young Kenny - who’s an avid Man City supporter - but in this episode he’s a Man United-loving Football God. Before working in TV and radio, Justin was a salesman for many years until he contacted a comedy club…

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Matt Murray is a Football God: ‘I’d have R9, Haaland and Bully upfront for Wolves’ 57:05

4M ago57:05

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Matt Murray is a former professional footballer, sports reporter and pundit. As a player he was a football goalkeeper who spent his entire career at Wolves, making 100 appearances for the club. The Football Gods gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total power over the beautiful game. Listen as they shape football to their whim and ult…

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Alex Lowe is a Football God “I go for the underdogs, I don’t want to see Man City stroll around” 55:56

4M ago55:56

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Alex Lowe explains his love for two teams, how he’s making half time more interesting and why he’ll always support an underdog. Alex Lowe is an English actor, comedian and voice artist. He is the creator and performer of the character Barry from Watford on BBC Radio 2, as well as also being the creator and performer behind the character Clinton Bap…

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Bradley James is a Football God: "If Erling Haaland wants to play on the same team as Kevin De Bruyne, then one of them's going to have to take a pay cut" 55:56

5M ago55:56

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You might know Actor Bradley James from the TV series Damien where he plays the antichrist or the BBC’s Merlin but he is also an Arsenal fan and a massive England fan. In today’s Football Gods he talks salary caps, local players for local teams and the joy of tailgating. The Football Gods gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total powe…

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Tubes is a Football God: “I would eradicate half and half scarves” 46:06

5M ago46:06

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Tubes discusses his early memories of football and his deep connection to Chelsea. No subject is off limits, from hotdogs to blue cards and how being sober has changed his experience of going to matches. Peter “Tubes” Dale is a former presenter on Sky Sports’ Soccer AM. He started out as an assistant producer on the programme before moving in front…

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Emile Heskey is a Football God: “I would probably damn to hell, Thierry Henry…” 51:41

5M ago51:41

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Emile Heskey discusses his early athletic endeavours, his transition to football, supporting Leicester City and meeting his football idols. Emile Heskey is an English former professional footballer who currently serves as head of football development of Leicester City Women. As a striker, he made more than 500 appearances over an 18-year career sta…

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Jim Daly is a Football God: ‘As God, I would make all the food at every ground, in a pie’ 52:19

5M ago52:19

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Comedian Jim Daly recalls Crystal Palace's glory season under Steve Bruce, expresses his admiration for Jack Grealish’s calves and reveals who he’s damning to hell. Jim Daly is a standup comedian, presenter and podcaster, hosting JOE.co.uk’s weekly football show Football Friday and also the Crystal palace FC themed FYP podcast. His 2022 debut Edinb…

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SixtTthree or Bread and Circuses with Cheese 7:46

6M ago7:46

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A new one from the aliens --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-sawicki/support

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Conor Coady is a Football God: “Racism. It’s the one thing I would take away from football” 1:11:49

6M ago1:11:49

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Conor Coady discusses his move from Wolves to Leicester, his early football memories, banning racism from the game and expresses how he'd improve VAR as his first act as Football God. Conor Coady started at Wolverhampton Wanderers in 2015 and it was at Molineux where he made the switch from midfield to defence. He played over 300 games for the club…

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Lynsey Hooper is a Football God: “For teams without big budgets, a long throw is their secret weapon” 1:02:53

6M ago1:02:53

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This week’s Football God is sports journalist Lynsey Hooper. In her role as God, Lynsey is banishing the 1921 FA President, wiping a 2012 West Brom, Wolves match from history and introducing klaxons and pedometers to the game. Lynsey is a broadcaster for Sky Sports and 10 years ago she set up a unique podcast the Offside Rule - a hugely successful …

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Steve Bull is a Football God: “Jack Grealish is like marmite, you either like him or you hate him” 49:31

6M ago49:31

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In this week’s Football Gods, Wolves' legend Steve Bull sets out to make refereeing fairer, recommends his favourite UK town for fish and chips and recalls football training stories from the 80s. In 1986 Steve Bull joined Wolves from arch-rivals West Bromwich Albion for £65,000, alongside Andy Thompson, and so a legacy began. What followed over the…

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Kieran Maguire and Kevin Day are Football Gods: “I’d work out how much money there is in the Premier League and I'd split it evenly between the 20 teams” 1:09:36

6M ago1:09:36

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This week’s Football Gods are football finance expert Kieran Maguire and comedian Kevin Day, also known as the hosts of the ever popular podcast, The Price of Football. As well as looking at football from a financial perspective they also touched on dad dancing, the power of communities and violence in football. The Football Gods gives famous faces…

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Football Gods Bonus Episode 32:47

7M ago32:47

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Happy new year everybody from the Football Gods. If you’re just joining us, we wanted to give all of you brand new listeners a taste of what you’ve missed so far on the show. Here’s a few of our favourite stories from the end of last year - from David Seaman's faith healer to Shaun Derry's pre-match rituals. Enjoy! The Football Gods gives famous fa…

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SicsTToo or What Was Once Up is no Longer Available 7:07

7M ago7:07

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The Aliens look at four books this time. Listen to see what they have to say --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-sawicki/support

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Don Goodman is a Football God: “I do think there would be some benefit to football with a sin bin” 44:20

7M ago44:20

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This week’s Football God is former striker turned co-commentator Don Goodman who is changing the game with a sin bin, eating fried chicken and watching the match with some of history’s most famous faces. He’s also bringing up a Wolves game that any Wolves fan would like to forget. Don racked up 586 appearances and 162 goals during his 20 career whi…

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Anna Ptaszynski is a Football God: “Instead of teaching geography in schools, we’ll teach football” 1:00:59

7M ago1:00:59

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This week’s Football God is QI writer and podcaster Anna Ptaszynski. She’s armed with facts about football, a very worthy contender to damn to hell and a new school curriculum for kids. Anna is the host of one of the podcast world’s earliest successes - No Such Thing as a Fish - which has had over 400 million listens. She is one of QI’s researchers…

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SicsTwon: The Little Chicken or falling on you now the sky is 6:50

7M ago6:50

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The aliens take a look at another batch of books in their bespoke fashion. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/steven-sawicki/support

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Nick Hancock is a Football God: “I don’t watch penalties, I leave” 1:04:30

7M ago1:04:30

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Nick Hancock, English actor, comedian, television presenter, podcast host of The Famous Sloping Pitch - and probably television's best known Stoke City supporter is this week’s Football God. Controversially, Nick hates penalties, is banning extra substitutes and is sending some very high profile names straight to hell. The Football Gods gives famou…

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Ian Broudie is a Football God: “Is there any difference from the Hand of God to pretending you’ve been hit in the face?“ 53:08

8M ago53:08

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This week’s Football God is none other than Lightning Seeds front man, Ian Broudie. He’s banishing lots of negativity from the game - songs about the other team are out, as is his own shouting at games plus hear what pie makes him happy. Ian Broudie’s Three Lions anthem will forever be synonymous with football but he’s much more than the song - The…

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Sam Matterface is a Football God: “Everybody who has ever worn the No. 9 shirt at Chelsea is rubbish…” 54:47

8M ago54:47

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We find out why Chief Football Commentator at ITV and talkSPORT, Sam Matterface gets rid of mobile phones at matches, how he’s reorganising the football calendar and which moment from the Champions League final 2018 still brings him to tears. Sam Matterface has been working on sport radio for over 30 years. In 2010, he was hired as the Chief Footba…

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Shaun Derry is a Football God: “I remember crying when he retired… I was absolutely gutted.” 50:43

8M ago50:43

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Wolves’ new coach Shaun Derry takes a stand against colourful boots, eloquently describes why VAR is ruining football and reveals his obsession with beans on toast. Shaun Derry enjoyed an 18-year playing career in which he represented Notts County, Crystal Palace, Sheffield United, Leeds United and Queens Park Rangers before he made the move into c…

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Nedum Onuoha is a Football God: “If we are to use Man United as an example…” 1:05:49

8M ago1:05:49

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This week’s Football God is Nedum Onuoha, former footballer and ESPN pundit. He takes a utopian approach to changing the game with no time for players who are out for themselves and teams who are hanging on to old glory. Nedum played 17 professional seasons with Manchester City, Sunderland, Queens Park Rangers and Real Salt Lake. Since retirement y…

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Max Rushden is a Football God: ‘The person I’m damning to hell is Ally McCoist, hear me out…’ 53:51

8M ago53:51

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Max Rushden is the host for UEFA's Champions League and Europa League on Stan Sports in Australia. As Football God, Max shakes up transfer day, changes the football calendar, bans suits and sends a few officials to prison. He also explains why he’s sending one of football’s nicest men to hell… Max is also the host of the world's biggest football po…

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Fireside Chat with Robb Wolf on Getting Older, the New Harvard Study, & What's Next 45:40

9M ago45:40

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We’ve reached the final episode of the Sustainable Dish podcast, and I am joined by my friend Robb Wolf to help me close it out. During this casual conversation, we look back on how our ideologies and priorities have changed over the years - from the time of a dogmatic approach to Paleo to now when we are better able to incorporate nuance when it’s…

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David Seaman is a Football God: "David Beckham copied my ponytail" 1:05:18

9M ago1:05:18

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Best known for his prowess between the goalposts, former Arsenal and England goalkeeper David Seaman now finds himself in the hot seat as this week’s Football God. Delving into everything from the offside rule, faith healers and the Arsène Wenger diet that changed him, David puts his stamp on the beautiful game. His football career ran from 1981 to…

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Fireside Chat with James Connolly on Favorite Episodes & Lessons Learned 59:42

9M ago59:42

59:42

As Sustainable Dish comes to a close, my co-host, James Connolly, and I wanted to reflect on some of our favorite episodes. They may be your favorites if you’ve been a long-time listener. If you are new to the show, these may be the episodes you’ll want to check out first. James and I have had the good fortune to meet incredible and interesting peo…

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Coming Soon... The Football Gods with Tim Spiers and Kate Mason. 0:41

9M ago0:41

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Their names are part of football folklore. They are often turned to in times of need. They can be a fan’s last resort... but who are “The Football Gods”? This podcast gives famous faces the ultimate footballing role: total power over the beautiful game. Listen as they shape football to their whim and ultimately become The Football Gods. Join our ho…

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Jennifer Stojkovic on Our Broken Food System & Ways it Can Be Repaired 56:40

9M ago56:40

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It’s no secret that our food system is broken. Food production has been consolidated and corporatized, leading to the illusion of choice and abundance. The reality is a landscape of nutrient-poor, ultra-processed convenience food. As a nation, we are overfed, and undernourished, and “lifestyle” diseases are compromising our health and happiness. On…

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White Oak Pastures on "A Bold Return to Giving a Damn" 42:31

9M ago42:31

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Will Harris, owner of White Oak Pastures, has been a guest on Sustainable Dish many times. This time, he is joined by his daughters, Jenni and Jodi. They are part of the 5th generation in this 6-generation family farm in Bluffton, Georgia. They’ve helped turn White Oak into more than a farm but a tourist destination. On this episode of the show, I …

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Gareth Wyn Jones on Food Production, Sustainability, & Building a Better World on Our Bellies 37:35

10M ago37:35

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Gareth Wyn Jones is a hill farmer in Wales and a passionate advocate for grazing livestock as a means for environment and human health. Gareth’s family has been grateful stewards of the land for 375 years, growing produce and raising livestock. He has been using his media presence to provide honest information about farming in hopes of sending the …

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Andrea Bemis on the Importance of Feeding Kids Nutritious Foods 46:44

10M ago46:44

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Andrea Bemis started her blog, Dishing Up the Dirt, as a way to document her life as a farmer and home cook. When she and her husband, Taylor, wanted to settle down, they moved to his family farm in Massachusetts. Eventually, they wanted to start something for themselves, so Andrea and Taylor bought six acres in Parkdale, Oregon, which became Tumbl…

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Paul Wood, AO on Demystifying Lab-Grown Meat & Why it’s a Bad Business Idea 47:41

10M ago47:41

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There’s lots of buzz around lab-grown meat right now, and you may be thinking, “What is this stuff?” On this episode, I am joined by Paul Wood, AO (Officer of the Order of Australia), who is going to give us a crash course on lab-grown meat, including the process of growing meat from cells, all in inputs involved, actual cost behind production, and…

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Martin Cohen, PhD, Author of I Think Therefore I Eat 1:25:25

10M ago1:25:25

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“What to eat?” This is a question we ask ourselves several times a day. The answer seems simple enough, but there are endless factors that drives this decision: your values, budget, time, mood, and last but not least - taste. To answer this question, Martin Cohen, PhD, taps into philosophy. Dr. Cohen is a British philosopher who blends “psychologic…

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SicsT or One Lump or Two or Three for All 6:56

11M ago6:56

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