The voice of a millennial brown girl, Jinene Thompson (a.k.a. Avrian) is navigating these harsh, unrelenting terrains of adulthood. Addressing some of the uncertainty and pressures that come with growing up/adulting in the 21st Century meanwhile trying to manage a business, journey to “success”, social life, work life, love life, family, loss & grief, and most importantly health and wellness. STAY TUNED. xoxo
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Boss Level is a podcast on people and organizations aiming for the boss level. Boss level is the status a person or an organization achieves by making a better quality of life for themselves and others by doing what they need to do regardless of all the haters and obstacles out there.
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Human and authentic stories of failure and redemption. Because everyone screws up at some point in their lives, and everyone needs to know that it is okay to fail, and it is okay to try again. A podcast by the Singaporean social enterprise Happiness Initiative. Produced by Fabl Productions.
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While most movie reviewers focus on films out now, David and Michael Rainey decided to review movies from ten to twenty years ago. These are movies that were ignored when they were first released, didn't get the marketing push to be well known, or simply had the bad luck to be released opposite a much more popular blockbuster. It's time to give these movies a second chance.
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We bring you real life stories of what it takes to start a business after prison from people who have been there. We’re bringing you hope, advice, and plenty of laughs. We want you to succeed, to get out of prison and never go back, and to live the life of your dreams. Own It is brought to you by Determination, Incorporated, a nonprofit in Kansas City, MO that helps formerly incarcerated people start and grow businesses. To learn more about our organization, and to join our virtual Be the Bo ...
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Welcome to Confessions of a Closet Romantic, a sweet and sexy show highlighting the smartest, most engaging romantic stories on the big and small screen — sometimes books— that share a common takeaway. I'm a writer, former film student and book reviewer who has loved romance forever — those hopeful, heartwarming and dramatic stories about sex, romance, connection and love. I've always felt shamed for loving this genre, but not anymore! Every two weeks, I'll be your ridiculously enthusiastic, ...
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Hey Stranger! We're inviting you to join our network, where two strangers will highlight networking, making friends (as an adult), dating, "boss babe" business, and growing opportunities! This network is for you and the women who know the value of being amongst one another, the endless opportunities made through meaningful connections and how impactful we can be to the women across the room. We're here to empower, encourage, and influence women who are passionate about living a higher qualit ...
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Berkshire Football Stories is an award winning* podcast that bring you the latest football news from across the county AND dig deep into the history of the non-league and grassroots game in Berkshire. Berkshire Football Stories is a twice weekly podcast, one 'chat' episode discussing the latest news with host Rob Davies who is joined by Abi Ticehurst and Tom Canning, and one 'In Conversation With' episode featuring an interview with someone closely linked to the grassroots game. Past guests ...
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Each week Scotty Stevenson and a guest discuss all the winners, losers and the weekly drama that is rugby in New Zealand. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Greetings earthling, or should I say—sup loser? You may be wondering who the f** this is and why is she calling me a loser? Also why is she right for calling me a loser? It’s because you’ve let yourself go, that’s why. You’ve been stuck in negative thought loops, driving yourself crazy with dread and angst about your future, your past, and god knows everything else in between, and you fail to realize how amazing it is to just be present. You’ve forgotten how incredibly wonderful it is to be ...
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Send us a Text Message. A romcom where a main character is addicted to porn? That's just the beginning of this amazing character study, written, directed by and starring Joseph Gordon Levitt. Jon is a difficult man to admire: he's a dishonest womanizer, marinated in heteronormative culture and toxic masculinity. Then two women cross his path and ch…
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Send us a Text Message. It's been a couple of years, a hot minute since we spent time with the Bridgerton and Featherington families. If this was real life, every single woman in the Ton would now be a confirmed spinster, but fortunately, in this glittering romantic period costume drama world, we resume the story as the wallflower Penelope Featheri…
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Send us a Text Message. Romance friends! I'm celebrating my 100th episode this week with an indulgent deep dive into the tear-stained emotion, blind love and delicious word play in Taylor Swift songs. My romance friend Mariah, a Swiftie from way back, returns to the show so we can gush together over the passion, the heartbreak, the artistry, the ti…
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Serial Romantic: This is Me Now: a Love Story
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Send us a Text Message. I'm a J Lo fangirl from way back, and even though the title of her narrative concept film based on the album of the same name seemed ridiculously self-absorbed, I got completely transported by it anyway, because...J Lo. It's not just the story of her second chance romance with the person she never stopped loving, and has reu…
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Send us a Text Message. I have the sweetest hangover that I don't want to get over. My first ever visit with my long-distance sweetie was amazing, he's already gone home, and we're already planning our next visit. I'm exhausted, but in the very best way, so I bring you a replay of my second chance romance episode, which I created a little over a ye…
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Long Distance Romance: Going the Distance/What Happens Later
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Send us a Text Message. I'm meeting my LDR sweetie for the first time this week, after more than a year of online dating, and excited doesn't begin to cover it. Humans are spread out all over the globe yet hyper connected, so many of us will experience a long distance romance at some point in our lives. LDRs are thrilling and intensely romantic, bu…
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Send us a Text Message. I'm a classic film nut, and there's no better example of overblown, dramatic and romantic Hollywood storytelling than the movie Black Narcissus, starring Deborah Kerr. Based on the 1930s Rumer Godden novel, it’s a story that shows how women throughout history have so often buried themselves in service to others as they subli…
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S3 Ep99: Slough Town in incredible form and a new home for Virginia Water
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Slough Town are on the cusp of the Vanarama National League South play-offs. Rob Davies and Neil Maskell discuss what Scott Davies is getting right on and off the pitch. Elsewhere, Virginia Water's hunt for a new home goes to the planners. Listen to the full Berkshire Football Stories episode of the podcast at https://footballinberkshire.co.uk/how.…
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Send us a Text Message. In this episode, I'm joined by my romance friend Mariah to gush, giggle, get deep and then frothy again about the Barbie movie, starring Margot Robbie and Ryan Gosling, directed by Greta Gerwig. It was the most mega of mega movie hits last year, now Oscar nominated in many categories, and well deserved. It's been a long time…
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S3 Ep98: In conversation with.. Ross Herridge
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Berkshire Football Stories is back with an interesting story to tell. How Ross Herridge went from Scours Lane to the ICC World Cup Final with Australia. Here he talks with Tom Canning about playing for Reading Town, Bracknell Town and Wokingham & Emmbrook and how that journey to the Aussies bench unfolded. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our Yo…
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Join Dan Walkley and Neil Maskell, let loose on the Berkshire Football Stories podcast covering off all the action from the last week.By Football in Berkshire
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Send us a Text Message. My favorite shows, books or movies feature women over the age of 40 finding sensuality, romance and connections of whatever type they desire. Unfortunately, society likes to pretend that women — especially older women —don't have desires. There aren't many examples of sexy fearless aging in Hollywood once you get beyond the …
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S3 Ep96: Berks County better prepared and a brilliant Reading Women win
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Join Tom Canning for this weeks Berkshire Football Stories podcast with Neil Maskell, Dan Walkley and Berks County manager Ellis Woods. The team discuss the Swords form and title chances, Binfield's continued rebuild and focus on a huge win for Reading FC Women. Berkshire Football Stories is supported by The Curious Academy: A skills hub running a …
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S3 Ep95: 'They need to burgle a win' | Wokingham & Emmbrook plus Maidenhead United's continued progress
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Rob Davies is joined by Neil Maskell and the Maidenhead Advertisers Joshua Browne on the latest Berkshire Football Stories podcast from Football in Berkshire. The panel discuss Wokingham & Emmbrook vs Holyport, cover off Maidenhead United and Slough Town's continued progress and try to unpick Bracknell Town's home and away form. Watch the podcast b…
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Send us a Text Message. I'm one of the last remaining people on planet earth to see this amazing movie, and it still managed to surprise me, even after all the hype. I love Greta Gerwig, I love her courage in telling a story about feminism and patriarchy using Bazooka pink, candy colors and a beloved, if stereotypical, doll. And I love Barbie even …
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S3 Ep94: Slough Town's play-off chances, Scott Davies' contract and the cup semi-final that wasn't
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Slough Town dominate proceedings on the Berkshire Football Stories podcast this week as supporter Scott McNeish joins Dan Walkley and host Tom Canning. As well as the Rebels National League exploits, the team covers FC Bapco's FA Sunday Cup run coming to an end, a cup semi-final that wasn't and Leanne Harkins first goal of the season that was actua…
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S3 Ep93: Damned if you postpone, damned if you don't AND can Binfield stay up?
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A bumper panel on the first Berkshire Football Stories podcast of 2024 with Tom Canning hosting panelists Neil Graham, Neil Maskell, Dan Walkley and Rob Davies. This week the team cover the thorny issue of postponements and when they should happen, answer 'can Binfield stay up' and throw the spotlight on upwardly mobile Maidenhead United Women. Wat…
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S3 Ep92: In conversation with.. Kajal Malhotra
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The Berkshire Football Stories podcast this week features Maidenhead United Women's full-back Kajal Malhotra who talks through her current injury, her managers and ambitions for the future.By Football in Berkshire
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Send us a Text Message. It's a holiday miracle: I've finally watched one of the most perfect Hallmark holiday movies I've ever seen, with stellar writing, directing, editing, and acting. The story is heartfelt, it has relatable stakes, it's romantic and touching and funny: everything a holiday movie should be. Not surprisingly, it's inspired by one…
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Send us a Text Message. There's no way to exactly describe the dark and hilarious debut dramedy Shiva Baby except to say: you giggle at what should be sad, feel heartbroken for what should be exciting, become annoyed with the emotional meddling, and end up a ball of stress and tension — until the twists and turns of this darkly comic plot unwind th…
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S3 Ep91: Big guns await in County Cup, Women's FA Cup catch up and the Away Day beer
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Berkshire Football Stories returns to the airwaves with Rob Davies hosting alongside guests Tom Canning and Alicia Povey. The team discuss Tuesday night's County Cup results, go through what's next in the Women's FA Cup Second Round, touch on a brand new beer for local football fans AND Berkshire footballs success in the Cricket World Cup. Watch th…
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Send us a Text Message. How I love a romance set aboard a luxury cruise ship or ocean liner, especially classic movies set on ships in the early to mid 20th-century, a heyday of ocean travel. The coziness, the leather luggage with a separate toiletries case, the cute staterooms and cabins, the service, people dressing for elegant dinner and dancing…
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S3 Ep90: Move us or lose us - Maidenhead United's stadium move
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The Berkshire Football Stories podcast chats with Shay Bottomley, the man behind the Move Us Or Lose us petition aiming to force a Royal Borough of Windsor & Maidenhead Council rethink over the shelving of Maidenhead United's proposed move to Braywick Park. Move Us Or Lose Us petition: https://rbwm.moderngov.co.uk/mgEPetitionDisplay.aspx?ID=2185&RP…
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Thank you for tuning into the Hey Stranger Network Podcast! In today's episode we are getting real about how to navigate friendship break-ups. Have you ever been through a friendship break-up? Let us know your thoughts and opinions as you watch the episode. We love to hear from you! Follow us on IG @ heystrangernetwork @ kailonij @ ooh.la.lex…
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Gothic Romance: Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde/Mary Reilly
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Send us a Text Message. It's Halloween week, and time to confess that I'm strangely attracted to Gothic horror stories and creepy "romance," especially the many interpretations of the fascinating classic 19th century novella Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde. Each filmmaker and writer present different themes in their Jekyll and Hyde adaptation…
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S3 Ep89: FA Cup heroes, Freya Gregory for England and a beach soccer cap for one of our own
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Berkshire Football Stories is hosted by Rob Davies and this week he is joined by Tom Canning and Neil Maskell. The team discuss the FA Cup heroics of Slough Town, Bracknell Town and Maidenhead United as well as England call ups for a current Royal and several former Reading FC Women players while we have voice notes from Alicia Povey on her England…
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Send us a Text Message. Selecting potential mates based strictly on physical attributes is definitely a vibe —as seen on the UK dating show Naked Attraction, which has recently started streaming in the US. As expected with a TV show that features full frontal nudity, it's inspiring quite a lot of discussion :) So I invited my UK-based sweetie (a.k.…
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EP 7 Girl Code: Real and Raw Talk | Hey Stranger Network Podcast
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Thank you for tuning into the Hey Stranger Network Podcast! In today's episode we are getting real about girl code and what we think should and shouldn't be done in friendships. Be sure to tune into Hey Stranger Network every Thursday wherever you listen to your podcasts!
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Thank you for tuning into the Hey Stranger Network Podcast! In today's episode we are talking about starting and staying committed to your goals. We discuss how staying true to who you are as a brand is so important in building a strong community of supporters. We also give tips on how to keep pushing even when you feel discouraged. Follow us on IG…
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Patterns of Successful Entrepreneurs with Leslie Walton
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Leslie Walton is the Entrepreneur Success Manager at Determination, Incorporated & the Founder of A Cents of Change where she empowers women to build a better relationship with their money. Leslie is a lifelong entrepreneur who loves helping other people reach their own definition of success. From her wide ranging life experiences, including gettin…
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Send us a Text Message. I just saw Book Club: The Next Chapter, a frothy, fun and flirty sequel to Book Club, a movie I talked about in this episode, and I'll feature the sequel in an upcoming episode. This time, the besties end up in Italy and it's a sweet and sexy exploration of long-term friendship, shared adventures, and finding your romantic b…
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Perception vs. Reality: Is Anything Real?
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Thank you for tuning into this week's podcast. In today's epsiode we discuss all the media mess going on lately with everyone's favorite couples: Teyana Taylor & Iman Shumpert, Remy Ma & Papoose, Jeanie Mai & Young Jeezy, and Chrisean Rock & Blueface. Sometimes what you see is not what you get. Make sure you're following us on all platforms @ heyst…
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S3 Ep88: Nana Owusu's magic, Imogen Fisher's hat-trick and Jordan Blake on Woodley United
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A slightly different episode from Berkshire Football Stories this week as we went LIVE with Tom Canning hosting and Dan Walkley and Neil Maskell on the panel. During the show we were joined by Andrew Batt, Jordan Blake and Ellis Woods with everything from the FA Cup and some Nana Owusu insight to Imogen Fisher's Maidenhead United hat trick and cont…
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Building Resilience Through Adversity with Ricky Kidd
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Ricky Kidd spent 23 years in prison for a crime he did not commit. He lost his appeal 11 times before finally winning and regaining his freedom. During that time, he focused on getting “better, not bitter,” and learned how to not just survive, but to thrive in terrible circumstances. Today on the show, Ricky shares how he turned his resilient spiri…
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Creating a vision and a plan for your life with Diamond Fuse
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When Diamond Fuse got a felony at age 19, she wasn’t sure she’d ever be able to make anything of her life. That is, until she learned how to take charge of her own destiny through the power of vision boards, positive affirmations, and manifestation. When she made her first vision board in 2012, she didn’t have enough money to fill up her gas tank. …
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S3 Ep87: Clodagh Farrell heads to the World Cup, Sean Moore worms his way and are we worried about Maidenhead?
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Berkshire Football Stories is back with a weekly chat podcast covering Tuesday night's FA Cup replay between Winchester City and Reading City, Clodagh Farrell's inclusion in the England Deaf World Cup squad and the big question is asked - are we worried about Maidenhead United? Rob Davies hosts with panellists Tom Canning and Dan Walkley. Questions…
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Quick Look: the Trope-y Romcom Goodness of Love at First Sight
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Send us a Text Message. I'm not a snob when to comes to romantic tropes. I don't discriminate: the more outlandish the better, and I love them all. Every beat might be as familiar as the back of my hand, but my attitude is: bring it on again. It's even better when there are little refreshing updates to beloved romcom plots, like in the new Netflix …
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Give Your Friend As Many Chances As You Give That Man
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Hey Stranger! Thank you for tuning into this week's podcast. Today's podcast is all about conflict resolution between friends. We discussed Jordyn Woods and Kylie Jenner rekindling their friendship. We also discussed why we may prioritize intimate relationships over our friends. This episode we get very deep about how to show up for friends, as wel…
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Starting a Business After Prison with Sarah Muntean
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When Sarah Muntean started her first business All American Construction Contractors in 2013, she had recently been released from prison, she was homeless, and not many people in her life believed she could succeed. Through pure grit, and by staying humble and learning on her feet, Sarah grew her business year over year to hundreds of thousands in r…
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Are you in business, seeking business opportunities, or thinking of starting a business? Then this is the episode for you! In today's podcast we discuss the importance of brand representation, reputation, targeting the correct people for your business, and so much more. Make sure you're following us and have post notifications turned on so you don'…
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S3 Ep86: Virginia Water on top at Holyport, FA Trophy fallout and a rare North Berks foray
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Berkshire Football Stories is back with a weekly chat podcast covering Tuesday night's big derby between Holyport and Virginia Water, the weekends FA Trophy and Women's FA Cup fallout and the team are joined by Damian Scurr of Frilsham & Yattendon for a catchup. Rob Davies hosts with panellists Tom Canning and Bob Bacon. Questions? Email podcast@fo…
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S3 Ep85: FA Cup's, Jemel Johnson's move and why Finchampstead are team of the month
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Berkshire Football Stories is back with a weekly chat podcast covering both FA Cup's, Jemel Johnson's move to join his brother at Windsor & Eton and just why Finchampstead were named our team of the month. Rob Davies hosts with panelists Abi Ticehurst and Bob Bacon. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/…
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Romantic, Painterly Psychological Thrillers: The Essex Serpent/The Beguiled
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Send us a Text Message. Is it Halloween yet? If it's getting cooler where you live, too, let's brew some tea or pour some hot chocolate or hot cider and snuggle on the sofa with two of the most atmospheric, painterly, creepy yet oddly feminist and romantic movies I've ever seen. CW: brief references to marital physical abuse and graphic 19th centur…
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Hey Stranger! Welcome to the Hey Stranger Network Podcast. In today's podcast we discuss Summer Walker bringing Jayda Cheaves into her business, dating non-exclusively/exclusively, dating in Atlanta, and fighting temptations when married. Be sure to comment down below and let us know your thoughts and opinions. Follow us on all platforms @heystrang…
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Is She Your Friend Or Your Friend By Default?
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Hey Stranger! In this podcast we discuss the allegations against Lizzo, and how to identify if you are real friends or friends by default. We also discuss the importance of confidence within friendships, and so much more.
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S3 Ep84: Impressive crowds, a strong start for Maidenhead United and an FA Vase preview
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Berkshire Football Stories is hosted by Rob Davies and guests this week are Tom Canning and the Maidenhead Advertiser's Josh Browne. The trio discuss some impressive crowds over the FA Cup weekend - not least at Windsor & Eton at Step 7 in the football pyramid. Also covered is a round up of the FA Cup action, Maidenhead United's solid start to the …
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Send us a Text Message. I'm a huge fan of the films of Nicole Holofcener, and her latest is another lo-fi, funny, thoughtful story for anybody who's ever tried to make a romantic, platonic, sibling or parental relationship thrive. Is it ever okay to tell a little white lie to the people we love to spare their feelings? When is it okay to fib a litt…
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S3 Ep83: Bracknell v Hungerford verdict and FA Cup weekend ahead
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Join Berkshire Football Stories host Rob Davies as this week he is joined by Robbie Stelling of the Newbury Weekly News to discuss the verdict on Bracknell Town vs Hungerford Town and a look ahead to the weekends FA Cup action. Watch the podcast by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@footballinberkshire?sub_confirmation=1…
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83: In conversation with.. Danny Robinson
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Berkshire Football Stories is joined by Hungerford Town boss Danny Robinson who chats about the Crusaders impressive start to the season, the heartbreak of last season's relegation and why he vowed to stick with the West Berkshire side for 2023/24. Photos by Jeff Youd. Watch more podcasts by subscribing to our YouTube channel at https://www.youtube…
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Surf's Up: the Sensual Romance of Surfing
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Send us a Text Message. Ever since I first saw 1959's Gidget rerun on TV, I thought surfing and beach culture looked like the most fun you could have all summer. I might be an outsider still but my surf crush continues with every surfing movie or documentary that comes along, and the crazy-sexy fictional or real-life characters who make riding mult…
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