BEASTLY THEORIES - is a low tech, low key, low brow endeavour, hosted by author of Beasts of Britain & Beasts of the World book series - Andy McGrath, as an attempt to discuss the highs and lows of paranormal research and obsession. Although ’podcast’ in name, the ’show’ is more of an exercise in nepotism, as Andy seeks conversation with those embroiled in the subject he is chiefly interested in, and determines to avail himself (and you) of the prize of knowledge that lies inside their brawn ...
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Welcome to Curb and Canyon – a podcast for Porsche enthusiasts BY Porsche enthusiasts. A collaboration between Porsche tragics, Andy Gaunt of ‘Last Rasp’ and James McGrath of ‘Auto Amateur’, Curb and Canyon is all about the lifestyle choice that is Porsche ownership. We’re not experts, we’re mates having a laugh about owning and driving these great cars, the roads we’ve driven, the upgrades we’ve made, the mods we’ve messed up and the great people we’ve met along the way. We want the world t ...
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In-depth, open and powerful. Essendon's No.1 Andy McGrath brings out the stories behind the people in raw chats where no topic is off the table.
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The Spokesmen Podcast has been produced since 2006 by David Bernstein and Carlton Reid. It is a show dedicated to the issues and events of cycling in all of its many forms. It features cycling insiders including those from the media, marketing, manufacturing, racing, and advocacy.
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A weekly podcast with Stephen Lowry & Colin Byrne on life and people with a story and a bit of MMA thrown in
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EPISODE 360: Zsolt Schuller — Boosting cycling to National Trust properties and places
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16th August 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 360: Zsolt Schuller — Boosting cycling to National Trust properties and places SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: National Trust's Cyclists Welcome Manager Zsolt Schuller LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www…
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EPISODE 359: Is there such a thing as a good riot? Amsterdam, 1975
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10th August 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Mark Ames, Strategic Cities LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://x.com/StrategicCities https://www.strategic-cities.comBy Carlton Reid
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EPISODE 358: Active Travel England CEO Danny Williams and Wayne Hemingway
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16th July 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 358: Active Travel England CEO Danny Williams and Wayne Hemingway SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Danny Williams and Wayne Hemingway LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://x.com/activetraveleng…
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7th July 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 357: Rob King on A-to-Zedify SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Rob King LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.zedify.co.ukBy Carlton Reid
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Rallies, Road Trips and Jay Read gets Rammed
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Two pods in two weeks?! You can't get rid of us. In this episode we're going somewhat unscripted because Andy's dog ate the show notes but don't let that put you off, this one's another cracker. We're talking about Andy's recent 'Mega-Loop' Rally and his upcoming 'Alpine Ridge Rally 10' while James is getting ready for his annual pilgrimage to the …
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EPISODE 356: Simon Warren & his 100 climbs empire
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19th June 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 356: Simon Warren & his 100 climbs empire SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Simon Warren LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/100Climbs https://www.100climbs.co.uk…
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992.2 First Thoughts, the Singer DLS Turbo, Le Mans and Andy's new Beige Volvo
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Andy and James share their reactions to the 992.2. Porsche just recently announced the second generation 992 and besides adding a T-Hybrid engine that comes with the GTS variant, they're throwing everything else away - no rear seats, no manual transmission, no more key-start ignition, no more analog instrument cluster gauges. The cheek! In this epi…
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EPISODE 355: City Thread Awards Four U.S. Cities With Grants
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2nd June 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 355: City Thread Awards Four U.S. Cities With Grants SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Sara Studdard and Kyle Wagenschutz LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.citythread.org…
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EPISODE 354: Enjoy Waltham Forest Turns 10 — Panel at Landor Links' birthday bash
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19th May 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 354: Enjoy Waltham Forest Turns 10 — Panel at Landor Links' birthday bash SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Vala Valavan, former Director of Highways at Waltham Forest Council; Chris Proctor, Enjoy Waltham Forest programme lead; David Rowe, Interim Director of Investment Delivery P…
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EPISODE 353: Bike Town is 10 — Inspiring Speeches From 10 Years of Enjoy Waltham Forest Reception
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16th May 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 353: Bike Town is 10 — Inspiring Speeches From 10 Years of Enjoy Waltham Forest Reception SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Cllr Grace Williams, Leader of Waltham Forest Council and Labour Councillor for William Morris; Cllr Clyde Loakes, Deputy Leader of the Council; Will Norman, …
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21st April 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 352: Laura Laker SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Laura Laker LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/laura_laker https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/potholes-and-pavements-9781399406468/ Carlton Reid 0:11 W…
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Beastly Theories (Ep. 105) The Wildman of Orford - with Pete Jennings
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Join me for episode 105 as I chat with the awesome - Pete Jennings! Pete is an Author, Folklorist, Historian, Anglo-Saxon Reenactor, Storyteller, and Pagan Activist— as well as an authority on the histories and mysteries of Suffolk! We talk about the strange legend of the Wildman of Orford. This naked, hairy, man-like beast was netted by fisherman …
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EPISODE 351: Andy McGrath — God is Dead
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15th April 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 351: Andy McGrath — God is Dead SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Andy McGrath LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://twitter.com/Andymcgra https://andydoesart.substack.com https://www.amazon.co.uk/God-Dead-Vanden…
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8th April 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 350: AA's Think Bike Redux SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUESTS: Chris Boardman, Jeremy Vine, Edmund King LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid TRANSCRIPT Carlton Reid 0:12 Welcome to Episode 350 of the Spokesmen cycling pod…
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EPISODE 349: Turn on Strava for everyday journeys, it could reshape streets for the better
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17th March 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 349: Turn on Strava for everyday journeys, it could reshape streets for the better SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Tom Knights, Strava Metro LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://press.strava.com/articles/strav…
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Back for more! Curb and Canyon returns! Car culture, driving and two knuckleheads talking about Porsches...
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Andy and James are back! We've missed you, but after some hilariously over-the-top scheduling snafus, we're back and broadcasting from Minnesota to Melbourne for the start of our FOURTH season of this podcast for Porsche enthusiasts by Porsche enthusiasts. Buckle up as we share our Porsche escapades from over the last few months, from the laughable…
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Beastly Theories (Ep. 104) Hairy Humanoids - with Andy McGrath
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Join me for episode 104, as I chat with.... uh... myself! ;) I thought that I might use this space to discuss some of the cultural and psychological aspects of cryptozoology and other fringe theorems. I discuss corroborative cryptids and reports of high strangeness in countries that have a shared ethnicity of culture, and why these background cultu…
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EPISODE 348: Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett of Komoot
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10th March 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 348: Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett of Komoot SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Jonathan Kambskarð-Bennett LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.komoot.com/user/655260825794 https://jkbsbikeride.com TRANSCRIPT Ca…
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Beastly Theories (Ep.103) Curious England - with H.E. Bulstrode
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Join me for episode 103, as I chat with Author - H.E. Bulstrode. H.E. shares how growing up in the West Country, a region strewn with ancient monuments and megaliths and steeped in curious carvings and historical curiosities, shaped his interest in the folklore of England. He shares a few peculiar tales from his best known book series - 'Curious En…
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Beastly Theories (Ep.102) Mysteries of Mercia - with Hugh Williams
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Hugh Williams was born in Worcester at the heart of the Midlands of England. He has spent years researching and exploring the strange and interesting places of the central counties and then telling their stories. An author, public speaker and consultant at the liminal space where history, folklore and the paranormal converge. We talk Megaliths, the…
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EPISODE 347: Richard Fletcher, Mr Cycling on the Isle of Man
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24th February 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 347: Richard Fletcher SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Richard Fletcher, Isle of Man TOPICS: LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://twitter.com/CarltonReid https://www.cycling.im https://www.bikestyle.im https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ru1PY…
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EPISODE 346: Monica Garrison of Black Girls Do Bike
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20th February 2024 The Spokesmen Cycling Podcast EPISODE 346: Monica Garrison SPONSOR: Tern Bicycles HOST: Carlton Reid GUEST: Monica Garrison of Black Girls Do Bike TOPICS: LINKS: https://www.the-spokesmen.com/ https://www.ternbicycles.com https://www.blackgirlsdobike.org https://twitter.com/CarltonReid TRANSCRIPT Carlton Reid 0:13 Welcome to Epis…
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