Best Bodyline Podcasts (2024)

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53 Minutes: Kicking Off 19th March - 53 Minutes 2:49

7M ago2:49

2:49

Ali Dia - it's a name synonymous with footballing failure. How did a below average footballer find his way onto the sport's most elite stage, the Premier League? Josh Widdicombe and Dara Ó Briain preview their new 6-part podcast series, in which they unearth the weird and wonderful truth behind the biggest mystery in football history. The series ki…

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The Sports Agents: The Trailer - The Sports Agents 1:51

7M ago1:51

1:51

Welcome to The Sports Agents, a twice-weekly podcast hosted by two of the UK's top sports broadcasters, Gabby Logan and Mark Chapman. With new episodes available every Tuesday and Thursday, starting 5th March.By Global

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VENEZUELA: "The most revolutionary thing one can do, is always to proclaim loudly what is happening." 37:00

8M ago37:00

37:00

The Venezuelan working class and the Communist Party (PCV) are being attacked by the ruling Socialist Party. In this podcast, Stewart McGill talks to Paul Dobson, a member of the Central Committee of the PCV. Paul describes starkly and succinctly the nature of the attacks, and asks people to spend some time trying to understand the situation. He al…

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Empire, Race and Class 2: Hoisting the Starry Plough 52:40

10M ago52:40

52:40

In this cast I talk to Stiofán Ó Nualláin and Seán Byers from Trademark Belfast about the prospects for the 32 counties of Ireland over the forthcoming years/ decades on a burning planet. See more about Trademark here: https://trademarkbelfast.com/ and here for their excellent podcasts: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/trademark-belfast and …

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Empire, Race and Class 1:04:45

10M ago1:04:45

1:04:45

The first of our new Spartacus League podcasts. This features Roger Mackenzie, the international editor of the Morning Star, and Aston Villa fan. The podcast was recorded just after the first reports of the explosion at al-Ahli Arab hospital in the north of the Gaza Strip, so we talked about that and the situation in Gaza more than we originally in…

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Trailer for The Scottishist 2:15

11M ago2:15

2:15

The Scottishist is here to examine our national cultural icons and find out why they just seem to be the most Scottish things you can think of. If you have any questions you want answered about the icons of Scottish culture, then you can get involved we have a Patreon. Members can submit questions and find exclusive content. However what i really n…

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10. Summer of Stokes 35:28

1+ y ago35:28

35:28

In the summer of 2019 England hosted the Cricket World Cup and the Ashes. 48 one-day internationals and six Tests in 14 crazy weeks, it was the stuff of dreams for all cricket lovers. And every dream needs a hero. Step forward Benjamin Andrew Stokes. After his heroics in that chaotic World Cup final, things looked to be taking a turn for the worse …

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9. The Perfect Pair 34:32

1+ y ago34:32

34:32

Many Ashes series have been won by pairs of great bowlers. In this episode, the most potent combinations – from Lillee and Thompson, Botham and Willis, Warne and McGrath to the most recent deadly duo, Anderson and Broad. James Anderson and Stuart Broad explain how they work together to methodically analyse conditions and opponents and recognise whe…

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8. English Conquerors 38:08

1+ y ago38:08

38:08

England planned their 2010/11 campaign in Australia, where they had not won a series for 25 years, with military precision. The strategy of captain Andrew Strauss and coach Andy Flower was based on patience, stamina, consistency and making mountains of runs. The Ashes were sealed at the Melbourne Cricket Ground when England bowled Australia out for…

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7. Australian Bullies 32:12

1+ y ago32:12

32:12

Australia reinvented the game in the late 1990’s with three aggressive opening batsmen: Matthew Hayden, Michael Slater and Justin Langer. To compound England’s woes, they were followed by greats Ricky Ponting, Steve Waugh and adding the coup de grace – Adam Gilchrist, wielding his bat like a Samurai sword. They intimidated England’s attack, sending…

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6. The Ball of the Century 37:16

1+ y ago37:16

37:16

No-one has burst onto the Ashes scene as dramatically as Shane Warne did in 1993. With his first ever delivery in an Ashes contest he dramatically clean bowled Mike Gatting with a ball that turned and bounced ferociously. It became simply known as “That Ball”. It transformed not just Ashes matches but the way spin was used worldwide. The tales of W…

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5. Botham’s Ashes 39:48

1+ y ago39:48

39:48

In 1981 Ian Botham became a national sporting hero. From the depths of despair after being sacked as England captain, he fought back to lead a remarkable resurgence. All while playing some of the most scintillating cricket the game had ever seen. In this episode you'll hear from the key protagonists of one of English crickets finest moments. Botham…

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4. Bodyline II: The Rivalry Turns Nasty (Again) 32:13

1+ y ago32:13

32:13

The Australian batsman Vic Richardson played in the first Bodyline series and was terrorised by the English bowlers. His grandson was the gimlet-eyed Australian captain Ian Chappell. Having heard so many of his grandfather’s stories, he vowed revenge. In 1974/5 he unleashed the marauding Dennis Lillee and the supersonic Jeff Thomson on England – th…

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3. Bodyline 34:22

1+ y ago34:22

34:22

The 1932/3 Ashes in Australia was one of the most volatile contests in sporting history. This was down to the phenomenon that was Donald Bradman and England’s desperate attempts to stop him scoring masses of runs, something they were far too familiar with at that point. The plan was a revenge mission called Leg Theory, which involved targeting Brad…

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2. Megastars 35:15

1+ y ago35:15

35:15

Four players have dominated Ashes series more than any others: Donald Bradman, Ian Botham, Shane Warne and Freddie Flintoff. In this episode, their immense impact, most dramatic moments and behind the scenes antics. You'll hear how the phenomenon Bradman shunned his teammates and never socialised, quite the contrast to Botham who lured leading memb…

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1. The Greatest Series Ever Played 45:56

1+ y ago45:56

45:56

The 2005 Ashes is widely thought to be the greatest Test series in the history of the competition. It enthralled two nations and catapulted Andrew ‘Freddie’ Flintoff to icon status. A titanic battle between bat and ball, featuring one of the closest ever test match finishes, it was the series that had it all and breathed life back into English cric…

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Legends of the Ashes - Trailer 2:03

1+ y ago2:03

2:03

It’s more than just a sporting contest. It’s the pride of two nations, where victory couldn’t be sweeter, but defeat is the bitterest taste of all. It’s a rivalry that transcends sport and creates true heroes and villains. This is Legends of the Ashes, hosted by lifelong cricket fan and current Marylebone Cricket Club President, Stephen Fry. Over 1…

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Lifesaving For Beginners - Josie Lloyd 38:14

2y ago38:14

38:14

Welcome to Wild Wimmin the wild swimming podcast, I’m Laura Macdonald Today on WildWimmin I am Talking to writer and dipper Josie Lloyd. She tells me all about her love of sea swimming in Brighton and shares the inspiration behind her twentieth novel, Lifesaving for beginners. We chat all things changed perspectives, community and the guaranteed fr…

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Everyday Athlete - Rachel Andrews 36:15

2y ago36:15

36:15

Today I am chatting with The YouTube star, Every Day Athlete - Rachel Andrews. We chat everything frequently asked questions, keeping the momentum and how you too are an everyday athlete. Links: Everyday Athlete Rach Website: https://www.everydayathleterach.co.uk/ Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/EverydayAthleteRach Faebook: https://www.facebook.…

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WildSwimAppCast - Rob Gray 28:03

2+ y ago28:03

28:03

Hello and welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming podcast I’m Laura Macdonald Today I’m chatting to the lovely Rob Grey, the creative mind behind the Wild Swim app. Rob is so keen to get people out swimming and sharing their info whilst also being respectful and offering many well presented and educational nudges. We chat all things safety messagi…

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Daily Dip Cast - Louise Studd 26:57

2+ y ago26:57

26:57

Hello and welcome to Wild Wimmin the wild swimming podcast, I'm Laura Macdonald Today I'm chatting to @outdorswimgirl Lousie Studd about getting in the cold water every day in January for the homelessness charity Crisis. I sat down with her to hear all about her experiences of swimming and dipping everyday in January and to get some of the stories …

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STOP THE WAR - START THE PEACE: Communist Party of Britain General Secretary on NATO, Russia and Ukraine. 53:44

2+ y ago53:44

53:44

A special episode in which Communist Party of Britain General Secretary Rob Griffiths and Convenor of the party’s Political Economy Commission Stewart McGill discuss the unfolding crisis in Ukraine: how we got here and how we can work for peace. This is the comprehensive analysis based on current and historical fact that the supine mainstream media…

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Bodyline Wetsuits - Gary Chambers 30:51

2+ y ago30:51

30:51

Welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I am here to fill your ears with all the hints and tips you could possibly need about wetsuits! Yes, clear out the kit bags, it's a neoprene fiesta! Where does it come from? Is it a total planet killer? Why does it tear so easily? How should we look after it, dry it and r…

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Epilogue 15:01

2+ y ago15:01

15:01

In the midst of another Ashes' contest, in our concluding episode, we hear from some of the pioneers of Australian women's cricket about the way the game helped shape their lives and we track their post-cricket careers as the game becomes more professional and recognition slowly arrives. ABOUT THE MAIDEN SUMMER: Australian women's cricket has been …

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Curly Sunami - Susan Mackay 36:17

2+ y ago36:17

36:17

Hello and welcome to Wild Wimmin the wild swimming podcast, I’m Laura Macdonald. Today we have the lovely Susan McKay of Curly Sunami, who is a wild swimmer who is building a business out of her passion for healthy curls and a healthy planet. We talk all things saltwater goodness, being the jelly fish lookout, and cutting the plastic crap from your…

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MamaMermaid - Roxanne Woolcot 26:19

3y ago26:19

26:19

Hello and welcome to Wild Wimmin the wild swimming podcast - I’m Laura Macdonald Today I’m chatting with Roxanne Woolcot, an NHS nurse from Scarborough, North Yorkshire, who only took to the sea in March 2021. Since taking up sea swimming though she has built up a community swimming group of fellow NHS workers, which has become a vital support syst…

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Gold Cast - Melanie Barratt 43:13

3y ago43:13

43:13

Hello and welcome to Wild Wimmin the wild swimming podcast - I’m Laura Macdonald Paralympic gold medal winner(!) Melanie Barratt is a fairly recent convert to swimming outdoors. Because of her visual impairment (she’s registered blind) she originally thought that swimming in the great outdoors might not be for her, but a friend encouraged her to gi…

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The Final Frontier 34:42

3y ago34:42

34:42

Episode 6 - The Final Frontier: Those at the top of the women's game know there's only one solution if women's cricket is going to thrive, and that's to amalgamate with the men. But how is that going to happen? And who will help deliver it? It takes some inspired help from a future governor general plus several key moments - on field and off - to k…

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Taking on Tradition 41:15

3y ago41:15

41:15

Episode 5 - Taking on Tradition: Cricket is in the doldrums and it takes some energy, innovation and on-field success for the game to keep its momentum. Some inspiration and grand piece of timing helps ensure that women finally enter the male haven at Lords, while a friendly chat over a game of golf ushers in a period of growth in Australian women'…

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Sea and Stream - Lou Jones 27:39

3y ago27:39

27:39

Welcome to season 2 of Wild Wimmin the wild swimming podcast, I'm Laura Macdonald. Today’s Wild Wimmer is Lou Jones, a swimbler and occasional serious swimmer who took her love of outdoor swimming and passion for all things green into the world of business. Lou started Sea and Stream, an online shop for swimmers with the focus on sustainability. Lo…

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From Ship to Shore 39:43

3y ago39:43

39:43

Episode 4 - From ship to shore: Buoyed by the success of the first summer of international cricket, the Australian women's team embarks on its first tour of England, at a pivotal moment in British history. And while the advent of War will disrupt many competitions, there's a burst of activity after 1945 that puts Australian women in the ascendancy …

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The Start of Something 38:58

3y ago38:58

38:58

Episode 3 - The Start of Something. It's the summer of 1934-35 and the first team of women's English cricketers are on their way to Australia for the inaugural Test series. In this episode, we capture Australian anxiety about the legacy of the bitter Bodyline summer but also the high hopes that our women's cricketers will show how far the game has …

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The Wheels of Change 40:47

3y ago40:47

40:47

Episode 2: The wheels of change. The fluctuating fortunes of women's cricket as a new generation of players emerge from the challenges of World War I and the Depression. In this episode of The Maiden Summer we see how the momentum of the early years of women's cricket is lost as the power of international events relegates women's sport to a seconda…

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The Trailblazers 44:46

3y ago44:46

44:46

Episode 1 - The Trailblazers: those who battled hostility, scepticism and doubt to forge a path for the next generation of women cricketers. In this episode of The Maiden Summer we tell the story of the women who challenged the idea that cricket was a game only for men. From early charity matches and newspaper scandals, to the first time a team of …

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Trailer 2:35

3y ago2:35

2:35

Australian women's cricket has been a feature of our Summers for 150 years. And today's World Champion Australian team actually stands proudly on the shoulders of some of the most talented, bold, and daring women of every generation. Pivotal to that success is the first Australia and England women's test series held here in the aftermath of the bru…

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Bonus Cast - Owen Wells full chat 39:22

3y ago39:22

39:22

Hello, and welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming Podcast, I’m Laura Macdonald. Owen Wells is a swimmer, Green town councillor and all round excellent fellow and we chatted back in April about his life as an outdoor swimmer and the achievements that he gained in later life. During Lockdown Owen has been swimming in the River Wharfe upstream of Il…

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Clear Access Clear Waters - Chantelle Grundy 20:09

3+ y ago20:09

20:09

Hello, and welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming Podcast, I’m Laura Macdonald. Today I am chatting about access rights to waterways in England with the utterly lovely Chantelle Grundy. She's an Access & Environment Officer with British Canoeing and very generously agreed to talk Wild Wimmin about the work that she does to bring clarity to the la…

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Ilkley Clean River Group - Karen Shackleton and Owen Wells 37:49

3+ y ago37:49

37:49

Hello, and welcome to Wild Wimmin the Wild Swimming Podcast, I’m Laura Macdonald. I’ve got a bit of a different episode for you today: two interviews both about the work of the Ilkley Clean River Group. For those of you who haven't had the pleasure, Ilkley is a delightful little Spa town in West Yorkshire in the North of England, and running throug…

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Jo Jones - Epic Pier to Pier 28:31

3+ y ago28:31

28:31

Welcome to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I sit down for a natter with athlete, coach and riddle ponderer. We get into her swimming evolution, her epic pier to pier, supportive swimwear and the importance of thinking about food. You can follow Jo on Instagram and her website here. You can support the podcast via…

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NewbieCast - Sarah Redman 19:09

3+ y ago19:09

19:09

Welcome to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I sit down for a natter with Sarah Redman, a new swimmer who has gone from zero to sixty in swimming terms. We chat about her reluctant swimming past, to taking the lead and her sheer enjoyment of the wild spaces around her. You can follow Sarah on Instagram and if you l…

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Swim to School - Neil Adams 31:52

3+ y ago31:52

31:52

Welcome to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I sit down for a natter with Neil Adams, a high school teacher who has taken his passion for wild swimming into the classroom (and beyond). We get into the importance of the proper safety qualifications, the swimming landscape and what must be any swimmer’s dream commute…

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Salt on my Skin - Sarah Kennedy Norquoy 25:26

3+ y ago25:26

25:26

Welcome to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I sit down (in my wardrobe, because that's how you get to Narnia) with author and sea-swimbler Sarah Kennedy Norquoy. You can follow Sarah on Instagram and her blog. You can buy Salt on my Skin from her website For more on swimming safety: https://www.wildswimming.co.uk/…

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NewbieCast - Giorgia Cavalli 16:55

3+ y ago16:55

16:55

Welcome to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I sit down with Giorgia Cavalli, a new wild swimmer, for a natter about what first prompted her to get her feet wet. We bonded over the stunning Perthshire countryside, Calum Maclean fandom and ice swimming envy. You can follow Giorgia's swimming adventures on Instagram …

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Bodyline: The Empire Strikes Back Part 2 1:07:28

3+ y ago1:07:28

1:07:28

Nothing embodies the idea of sport as politics pursued by other means so clearly, and painfully, as the 1932/1933 cricket tour of Australia by the MCC. This story has everything: class struggle and prejudice: camaraderie across the class divide; the attempt of a decadent empire to exert control over its uppity colony at a time of economic crisis; t…

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Bodyline: The Empire Strikes Back Part 1 45:16

3+ y ago45:16

45:16

Nothing embodies the idea of sport as politics pursued by other means so clearly, and painfully, as the 1932/1933 cricket tour of Australia by the MCC. This story has everything: class struggle and prejudice: camaraderie across the class divide; the attempt of a decadent empire to exert control over its uppity colony at a time of economic crisis; t…

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The Southside Dippers - Jude Hunter 30:21

3+ y ago30:21

30:21

Welcome back to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. Today I sit down with Jude Hunter from the Southside Dippers swimming group to hear all about her experiences helping to set up the group, her tips for a quick post swim change, and how wild swimming became her answer to questions about the menopause. You can find out mor…

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Cycling: a Radical History with pedal4progress, Part 2 54:32

3+ y ago54:32

54:32

You may not like bicycles, you may not be that keen on cyclists, but the history of cycling and its impact is fascinating, and radical. In the second of this two-parter we talk to Les Doherty of the mighty pedal4progress about that history . We talk about the connection between the Dreyfus affair and the the birth of the Tour de France, why the UK …

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Cycling: a Radical History with pedal4progress, Part 1. 1:00:55

4y ago1:00:55

1:00:55

You may not like bicycles, you may not be that keen on cyclists, but the history of cycling and its impact is fascinating, and radical. In this two-part episode we talk to Les Doherty of the mighty pedal4progress about that history, more next week. Les is a smooth talker as he's persuaded me to take part in some of the marathon pedal4progress fund …

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Inchbaggers - Chris Sifleet 26:25

4y ago26:25

26:25

Welcome to Wild Wimmin, the Wild Swimming Podcast - I'm Laura Macdonald. In this first episode I speak to Chris Sifleet of Inchbaggers Loch Lomond Island Swims about her life in wild swimming. We get into all things swim safety, channel crossings, goose nurseries and how you too, might bag an inch. You can find out more info about Inchbaggers here …

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Sport in Capitalist Society, Or The Myth of the Golden Age of Sporting Innocence 1:10:59

4y ago1:10:59

1:10:59

In this Red Caste we talk to Professor Collins about his Sport in Capitalist Society, a book which could be the text book for this series. In this magnum opus Tony exposes, inter alia, the intimate links and interdependencies between the development of UK and international sports and capitalism; the utter, tendentious cant behind the cult of amateu…

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