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Hosted by Michael Park, Scotland is a Scottish history podcast with a difference. It realises that Scotland is more than angry clansmen, kilts, bagpipes and shortbread. These are short, intimate portrayals of moments in history, and the stories it tells are people’s stories.
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The Brown Jewels is a very funny comedy podcast from Scottish comedian, Ralph Brown. Welcome aboard this shambolic but entertaining listening experience, bouncing between chats with only the soundest guests from the comedy world, tales of misdemeanours, backstage gossip, pizza fantasies, unglamorous tour secrets, funny conspiracy theories, angry rants, embarrassing cock-ups, bad luck, sheer stupidity and discussing the biggest weirdos on the internet. Send in your voice notes, watch it on Yo ...
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Welcome to Getting to Know Mojo! We are two students, Mike and Jordan (together we make MoJo, geddit?). We're based in Aberdeen, Scotland and we get together once a week to talk about movies, tv, video games, and current affairs.
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Research Animals (sort of)! Aaron starts off with the legend of Ol' Rip the Horny Toad. This lizard supposedly survived 30 years sealed inside a time capsule, and went on to tour the country drawing in thousands of spectators. Learn how the "animal whose fame is second only to the serpent from the Garden of Eden" made history and still lives on to …
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Spooky season once again! Rustin starts us off with the devils tramping ground, a unique clearing in the middle of North Carolina. Join Rustin as he discusses the many theories behind the mysterious patch (everything from demonic presence to soil minerals). Aaron follows with a lengthy insight into the Tsavo man eaters, a pair of lions that threate…
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Ponds! In this episode, Rustin and Aaron discuss how two different events drastically affected pond ecosystems in very different ways. Rustin opens with Mosquito fish. This species once commonly used for mosquito control has now become a widespread invasive species that has proven to cause more harm than good. Aaron follows with a piece on the sodi…
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Season 3 begins! In this themeless episode, Aaron kicks things off with the population of wallabies living on Scotland's Inchconnachan Island. Learn about the history of their arrival, their impact on the native wildlife, and the natural history of competition between marsupial and placental mammals. Rustin follows with a new hot topic...Cocaine sh…
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It is 1959. You're at the mercy of Dr Ewen Cameron, his Sleep Room at the Allan Memorial Institute in Montreal, Canada, and Subproject 68 of something you'd never heard of called MKULTRA. This episode is a remake of an episode we first put out in 2021. The original will stay on our feed as it works in a different way to this one. CW: This episode c…
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How often do you think about the Roman Empire? Michael is joined by Max Miller from Tasting History with Max Miller to talk about what life would have been like for ordinary soldiers living on Hadrian's Wall, and how the uncertainty that came with his death might have affected them. This episode is part one of a three parter - so make sure to subsc…
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Lakes! Rustin opens with the tale of Lake Nyos. Learn about the folklore and science behind this carbonated lake, along with the disaster caused by the lake's eruption. Aaron follows with Lake Nicaragua, a freshwater lake that many sharks call home. Learn about the freshwater habits of bull sharks, and how they ended up in this freshwater ecosystem…
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It is 1792. Robert Burns is about to single-handedly storm a ship full of smugglers and kickstart the French Revolution... or is he? Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media here. CREDITS: Written, narrated & produced by Michael Park. Additional voices by David Allan. Music by Mitch Bain. A special version of 'The Deil's Aw…
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We got ants! Aaron starts with the cannibal ants found living in an abandoned nuclear bunker. Learn more about how this ant "colony" adapted to these unique conditions and what researchers learned about ant behavior. Rustin follows with an overview of social parasite ants. Learn about all different types of social parasites, from kidnapping raiders…
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It is 22nd May 1915. Just before 6.50am. The troop special from Larbert is taking troops, mocked by politicians and Lord Kitchener himself, to the front lines at Gallipoli. But as it reaches Quintinshill, just outside Gretna, something happens that will change the course of history. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media …
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Weird Diets and Niches! Aaron starts off with the Epomis beetles, a group of carabid beetles that have evolved to feed on frogs many times their size. learn about how these grubs manage to subdue their amphibian prey, and the unique environmental conditions that lead to its evolution. Rustin follows with the various species of cleaner wrasse fish. …
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It is 1923. A temporary radio station has been set up to sell car radios to the great and good of Glaswegian society. But it's more important than that. This is the first time Scotland has had a proper radio station. And it's going to change everything... Graham Stewart lends his expertise as we explore the impact of 2BP on the nascent BBC. His boo…
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Just a short episode to say that after 2 years and 95 episodes and far too many minutes of my voice, I'm calling it quits on the podcast for now. The pod will be back at some point...or it might not be. Or I might do a podcast with someone else. Who knows. Not me. Big thanks to all the guests that came on and the people that have listened! Tickets …
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Spring is here! Join Rustin and Aaron as they discuss some of the sights and sounds of springtime. Rustin begins with the mating calls of alligators (and a brief history of how they influenced a certain iconic dinosaur roar). Aaron follows with the biology of the elusive blue ghost firefly and the impacts of firefly-based tourism.…
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It is 1883. The River Clyde in Glasgow is a hive of activity as yet another ship gets ready to launch. The SS Daphne is a simple steamer, but her story will go down as one of the greatest tragedies on British soil. Michael takes a trip to Craigton Cemetery in Glasgow to remember the victims in this episode of Scotland - a podcast all about Scottish…
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Succulents! Aaron Starts off with the biology of the creeping Devil cactus, Stenocereus Eurca. Learn about the the unique adaptions this cactus has to allow it to crawl, and the unique conditions that lead it its evolution, Rustin follows with Lithops plants. Learn about how these plants survive the harsh South African deserts through the usage of …
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It's almost Burns Night which means that it's time for us to check in with the Bard. This time we travel back to 1785 and we find Robert Burns' best friend Gavin Hamilton in a bit of a legal pickle with some irate clergymen. This is the true story behind Holy Willie's Prayer. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and check out our social media here. C…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 In this episode Ralph talks about his new most hated person/people and what we should all be doing about them plus updates on finding out he is less important than a competition to win breakfast. Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any questions or thin…
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Human-Animal Coworkers! Rustin Discusses the mind-boggling Honey Guide. Learn how this bird has co-evolved alongside humans to aid in wild honey gathering. Aaron follows with how 8 mussels help protect an entire city's water supply,
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In the sixties there were loads of famous names in motorsport. Hill, Moss, Surtees, Von Trips... but none of them could come close to the quiet Scottish farmer from Berwickshire who took Formula 1 by storm. Meet Jim Clark - the Fastest Man on Earth in this episode of Scotland - A Scottish History Podcast. Don't forget to rate us ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ and chec…
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Back from the brink! Aaron and Rustin both cover two different conservation success stories. Aaron starts with the black-footed ferret, discussing the key reasons for their decline, their rediscovery, and the challenges they still face today. Rustin follows with the habitat restoration of the Kirtland warbler. Learn about how studying habitats infl…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 Ralph talks about travel f*** up number 475 of his lifetime. Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any questions or things to be discussed on future episodes Ralph Brown Comedy Instagram Ralph Brown Comedy Facebook Email: thebrownjewelspod@gmail.com Podca…
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Streams! Rustin starts us with a discussion about beavers and their role in habitat creation and promoting biodiversity through the construction of their dams. Aaron follows with the Gillbach, a unique German stream kept at tropical temperatures year-round. Learn about all the tropical fish that have established themselves in this man-made ecosyste…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 In this episode Ralph has talks what not to say to a gun guy, channeling Connor McGregor, giving bad reviews of your own show, mental audience members talking after gigs. Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any questions or things to be discussed on fut…
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We return to the Deep! Aaron starts off with Movile Cave. This cave has been sealed off from the surface world for over 5 million years. Learn more about this incredible discovery and the rare wildlife that inhabits it. Rustin follows with a bit on a few of the deep sea's most fascinating fishes, the Whale fish and the Big Nose. Learn more about th…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 In this episode Ralph talks the worst type of guys, pigeons hitting windows, letting mother nature take it's course, awful photos and 'Not reading the full information which leads to annoyance example no. 1,872' Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any q…
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We're crab people now! Rustin starts off with a bit of the biology of the boxer crabs, a unique species that caries two small anemone in their pinchers.. Learn about how these crabs use their anemone symbiotic friends to catch food, defend from predators, and engage in vigorous dance-offs. Aaron follows with the bizarre evolutionary history of the …
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 In this episode Ralph talks about an embarrassing illness that had finally been diagnosed and a competition with the worlds “best prize” that will ruin your life. Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any questions or things to be discussed on future epis…
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Amphibians! Aaron starts off with a very peculiar tree frog, the only frog species known to eat fruits and (maybe) pollinate flowers. Rustin follows with the mythical Japanese giant salamander. Learn the unique biology behind this species, their conservation status, and how they influenced the legend of the Kappa.…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 Happy new year! The podcast is back with another solo episode of Ralph talking the best Christmas feeling, the only way to end a year and the weirdest 2023 wrap up lists. Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any questions or things to be discussed on fut…
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Urban Wildlife! Rustin starts with the Peregrine Falcon. Learn about the unique conservation approach that brought them into our cities and how they became the bane of pigeon owners everywhere (sorry, Mike Tyson). Aaron discusses the Asian water monitor, the second-largest lizard in the world. Learn how these lizards have surprisingly adapted well …
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me know if you have any questions or things to be discussed on future episodes Ralph Brown Comedy Instagram Ralph Brown Comedy Facebook Email: thebrownjewelspod@gmail.com Podcast artwork by the very talented @jmsyllart - check him out…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 Ralph and Ethan talk New York comedy, big names dropping into comedy clubs to do sets, driving 12 hours to do a gig and then bombing plus loads of other stories from doing comedy and acting. Follow Ethan online and go see him live Send me an anonymous message - Right here Leave me a voicemail - Let me kno…
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Birds! In this episode, Aaron talks about the Indian vulture crisis. Learn the cause of this historic vulture decline, its effects on the health of the people and environment, and the efforts undergoing to bring them back. Rustin follows with the bizarre biology of the Hoatzin. Learn all about the unique adaptions of this evolutionary outcast.…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 Ralph and Aurie talk getting fired up and dealing with hecklers, comedy festivals going right and wrong, challenging comedy shows in shisha cafes, turning social media followers into fans, having fun on stage and getting lost on Silent Hill roads. Follow Aurie online and go see him live Send me an anonymo…
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Support The Brown Jewels on Patreon from £3 Ralph and Michael talk bombing on cruise ships, going viral in China, surviving cancer but people not believing it, comedy that makes people feel uncomfortable and who is worse, the queen or Hitler? Follow Michael online and go see him live Michael's Full YouTube special The Queen vs Hitler bit from the s…
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Lab Rats! In this episode, Rustin and Aaron discuss two very important species in the field of scientific research. Rustin discusses the zebra finch. learn how this bird's unique breeding habits made it one of the most studied songbirds in the world. Aaron follows with the African-clawed frog. Learn how this species went from one of the most useful…
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