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Learn British English as well as British culture, history, news and current affairs, and much more with weekly episodes from your host Charlie on The British English Podcast! Visit the website for learning resources:thebritishenglishpodcast.com
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2024 Audio News and Interviews from the British Automobile Racing Club / BARC First formed in 1912 as The Cyclecar Club, today the British Automobile Racing Club organises races at almost every venue in Britain, including meetings at Anglesey, Brands Hatch, Cadwell Park, Castle Combe, Croft, Donington Park, Knockhill, Lydden Hill, Oulton Park, Pembrey, Rockingham, Silverstone, Snetterton, and of course the BARC’s home circuit, Thruxton.
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Welcome to UK News Daily, brought to you by Brief! Our AI selects the latest stories and top headlines and then delivers them to you each day in less than ten minutes (for more details, visit www.brief.news/how-it-works). Tune in to stay updated on the latest news from the UK, covering politics, culture, business, and more. Whether you're a UK resident, an expat, or simply interested in British affairs, UK News Daily is your reliable source. Tune in every day to be well-informed and to stay ...
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The Slow Newscast from Tortoise takes the news slowly. We investigate, and every week we focus on stories that really matter in the UK and around the world. From the war in Ukraine, the downfall of Boris Johnson, to true crime and injustice and real life mysteries, The Slow Newscast team is devoted to narrative investigations. From a startup newsroom with a different approach to journalism. For the premium Tortoise listening experience, curated by our journalists, download the free Tortoise ...
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In this biweekly podcast, host Bruce Pannier welcomes expert guests to discuss significant political developments and pressing social issues affecting the nations of Central Asia.
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Simple English News Daily is a 7-minute podcast which tells today’s news in clear, simple, British English. Start your day by listening to 7 minutes of the most important stories from everywhere in the world. With SEND7, you can stay up-to-date with world news, and improve your English at the same time. SEND7 is aimed at intermediate and advanced English learners and teachers, and people with English as a second language, as well as native English speakers who want a fast, daily summary of w ...
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The sinister life coaching company that takes over your life. Catrin Nye investigates. In early 2019 Jeffrey Leigh-Jones from Portsmouth got a life coach. Someone to mentor him in life and help him realise his business ambitions. Two years later, Jeff had sold his house, his relationship was in pieces, and he had handed over tens of thousands of pounds. And he wasn't the only one. In this eighteen-month investigation for the BBC, journalist Catrin Nye and her team expose control, intimidatio ...
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This is PoliticsJOE's podcast - the only explicitly anti-nonce podcast in the UK. Reporting on British politics with a sense of humour, the podcast is a recorded version of the conversations we have after work. So pull up a stool, pour yourself a cold one, and laugh through the misery alongside us. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The podcast about the British royal family from ITV News. Every week, our Royal Editor Chris Ship and Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson join Charlene White to look back at the big stories they've been out covering over the last seven days, sharing their insight and bringing you interviews with a range of guests.
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The daily news podcast from the BBC, Newscast dives into the day's big stories so you're never out of your depth. Newscast picks the brains of BBC News experts so you're ready if someone picks yours, covering the latest developments in politics in Westminster and beyond, what the cost of living means for the money in your pocket and the impact of climate change. Can Rishi Sunak turn the Conservatives fortunes around? Will Sir Keir Starmer and the Labour Party win the next general election? N ...
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Monocle’s unrivalled coverage of news and current affairs kicks off on weekdays with ‘The Globalist’ at 07.00 GMT/08.00 CET. Anchored from London and Zürich, join our editors for insight and opinion on the big current affairs and business stories of the day and a review of the European front pages. Nominated for Best Daily Podcast in the 2020 British Podcast Awards.
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The Financial Times takes you into the corridors of power to unwrap, analyse and debate British politics with a regular lineup of FT correspondents and informed commentators. New episodes available every Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Three fully-grown British men who should know better bringing you news, facts, truths, lies, jingles, self-help, witty repartee, nonsense, laughably ill-informed discussions, amateur production values and everything in between. You're going to love Show Yourself Mr. Jasmine!
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Hear our take on the news and enjoy sharp reporting on the big stories every weekday. Tune in as our guest panel reviews the day’s events in Europe, follows developing stories in the Americas and welcomes early risers in Asia and Australasia. Plus: reports and analysis from Monocle’s correspondents and bureaux around the world. Nominated for ‘Best Daily Podcast’ in the 2022 British Podcast Awards.
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BRB UK Podcast

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It’s no secret that most of the gaming news out there is based out of the US. So, it’s about time that there was a gaming podcast that brings you the best of British – and that show is the Big Red Barrel UK Podcast. Make sure you join your hosts Dan, Tim and Coleman for your weekly fix of British gaming news and reviews.
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The Election Tricycle is a weekly show looking at the 2024 elections in the USA, India and the UK. Join Emily Tamkin, Rohan Venkat and Tom Hamilton as they explore three very different, but interlocking, political systems. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Dive into the exhilarating world of swimming with the Propulsion Swimming Podcast! We're your passionate guides, celebrating British swimming in all its glory. Tired of British swimming being a silent stroke in the sports world? Not here! We shine a spotlight on our amazing athletes, coaches, and events, giving them the recognition they deserve, especially in the build-up to the Paris Olympics 2024. But swimming isn't just for Olympic hopefuls. We aim to bridge the gap between elite champion ...
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Short Circuit

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The Supreme Court decides a few dozen cases every year; federal appellate courts decide thousands. So if you love constitutional law, the circuit courts are where it’s at. Join us as we break down some of the week’s most intriguing appellate decisions with a unique brand of insight, wit, and passion for judicial engagement and the rule of law. http://ij.org/short-circuit
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British politics is a of a nightmare to keep up with at the moment. Reading every think-piece or news story about how life is getting objectively worse would be enough to make your eyes fall out. That's why we created The British Dream, a podcast that pumps analysis of how everything is ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ directly into your ears. Stay positive. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Queer chat, news and laughs with Graeme Smith joined by an array of guests and regulars. Including Cosmopolitan and Gay London Life columnist Topher Taylor, transmasculine icon Paris Munro, Fire London DJ Nick Charles, queer artist Liam McDonald + guests from professors to porn stars. Including the latest LGBTQ+ world news with Kev McGrath. winner-GOLD at BRITISH PODCAST AWARDS "As well as compelling debates, this is also a lighthearted podcast in many ways.. an eclectic mix of guests" - The ...
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Three Old Hacks

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Mihir Bose – former BBC Sports Editor, David Smith – Economics Editor of the Sunday Times and political commentator Nigel Dudley have been friends since they first met while working at Financial Weekly in 1980s. They have kept in touch regularly, setting the world to rights over various lunches and dinners. With coronavirus making that impossible, what do journalists do, deprived of long convivial lunches over a bottle of red wine or several? Why, podcast of course.Get in contact with the po ...
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This is the British Tech News Network - Consumer Tech News and Fun. Home of the The News show, The Mac show, The Big show, The Photo show, The F1 show and the Dad and the Dude show
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Intelligence Squared

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Intelligence Squared is the home of lively debate and deep-dive discussion. Follow Intelligence Squared wherever you get your podcasts and enjoy four regular episodes per week taking you to the heart of the issues that matter in the company of the world’s great minds. We’d love to hear your feedback and what you think we should talk about next, who we should have on and what our future debates should be. Send us an email or voice note with your thoughts to podcasts@intelligencesquared.com or ...
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What Most People Think with Geoff Norcott

Geoff Norcot / Keep It Light Media

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In an overwhelmingly Lefty comedic landscape, right-leaning stand-up Geoff Norcott is a rare beast. In WMPT he gets to the heart of what ordinary people think about social and political issues. Whatever the contentious subject – he’ll be honest and blunt, but without being a dick. Mostly. Guests come from across the social and political divide, including, Romesh Ranganathan, Jonathan Pie, Katherine Ryan, Andrew Doyle, David Baddiel, Konstantin Kisin, Owen Jones and many more. Geoff has appea ...
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Award winning, weekly political podcast exploring the local and global politics of race & class from a sociological perspective. Out every Tuesday !! Presenter: Dr Chantelle J Lewis Executive Producer: Adders Design: Evelyn Miller
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The Sasquatch Bukwas Crew are a Sasquatch podcast group who share opinions and interviews with those who have something to share with the Sasquatch Community. They are made up of four individuals. Research/Investigator: Gerry Matthews/ Researcher: Thomas Steenburg, Research and Investigator: Leon Thompson and their 'in house 'skeptic, Bill Reid! Please join us!
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"Having the deeper discussions mainstream media won't provide." Founded in 2006, the NCF is one of Britain's leading conservative think tanks. Our mission is to challenge the cultural orthodoxies dominant in our institutions, public life and wider culture. So What You're Saying Is... (#SWYSI) is our weekly interview programme, NewSpeak is our weekly "in-house" discussion show, and CounterCulture is our panel discussion with experts and significant figures from the political, cultural and aca ...
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UnHerd political editor Tom McTague and Cambridge professor Helen Thompson team up to investigate the history of today’s politics — and what it means for our future. Each week they will explore the great forces, ideas and events that led us to where we are, whether in Britain, the United States, Europe or beyond. It’s a politics podcast for those who want a deeper, historical understanding of the news, to understand what has really shaped our world and why. We hope you enjoy! Don’t forget to ...
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The bestselling war historian Rick Stroud joins the podcast to discuss some of the lesser told narratives of World War One, drawing from his recent book, I Am Not Afraid of Looking into the Rifles. The book explores some of the stories of the women who played their part during the conflict that shaped the opening of the 20th Century and for which t…
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We hear about a huge summer water fight that brings joy to young and old at a preschool with a difference. All Seasons in Minnesota is run inside a care home for older people -- where the children learn from their elders, and make them smile.Also: How breastfeeding women helped an Orangutan at Dublin Zoo learn to care for her baby.The first person …
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Today, we take a look at the race for the White House, following the conclusion of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Did Kamala Harris do enough to connect with the voters this week? Will Trump’s attacks on her work? And what impact will Robert Kennedy JR’s decision to drop out have on the race? You can now listen to Newscast on a smar…
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Why Can't We Deport Violent Criminals? Is Misogyny akin to Terrorism? On today's #NCFNewspeak, the NCF panel discuss:* Labour's illegal migrant plan is fatally flawed* Why can't we deport violent & criminal migrants?* Labour wants misogyny to be treated as extremism* Working class not welcome in media…
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To mark the release of their self-titled movie in Britain, Belfast rap trio KNEECAP sat down with us this week for a chat. We get into the resurgence of the Irish language, culture and identity in the north of Ireland, along with recent far-right riots and their support for Palestine. KNEECAP the movie is in cinemas in the UK now. Hosted on Acast. …
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Democrats from across the US gathered in Chicago for their presidential convention this week, promising to move past the Donald Trump-era of American politics. But if their newly-minted nominee, vice-president Kamala Harris, wins November’s election, she’ll have her work cut out to keep her party together. The FT’s deputy Washington bureau chief, L…
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With the DNC all wrapped up, and the Democrats’ chances seemingly all turned around, Monocle staffers discuss where Harris’s campaign is headed. We also ask the same of Ukraine’s incursion, taking a deeper look at an exclusive line from defence industry chief, Alexander Kamyshin, who explains Ukraine’s stated aim to be the “Israel of Europe”. Plus:…
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For this episode the writer, musician and author Molly Roden Winter discusses her bestselling book, More: A Memoir of Open Marriage. The book tells the story of Roden Winter's own journey navigating the polyamorous lifestyle while upholding many of the more traditional values associated with marriage simultaneously. Joining her to talk about it is …
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One reason we have a Fourth Amendment is to be free from general warrants, permission slips for the government to search, well, everything. Is that what newfangled “geofence warrants” are? The Fifth Circuit thinks so, which is why it found one to be unconstitutional. Your host brings you the tale of a postal heist where the bandits were only found …
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I'm up at the Edinburgh Fringe but felt like I had to respond to the glitzy luvvie fest that was the US Democratic Committee. Lots of rappers and jokes and about Donald Trump's penis, but did Kamala deliver the goods or just more stuff for people to meme in years to come? Also I tear into a hilariously woke announcement from the head of the Edinbur…
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Graves Motorsport have become the first team to enter the Mairon Freight UK TOCA Junior Championship, announcing their plans to run four cars for the inaugural 2025 season. Following the ground-breaking launch of the Chevron B1417 last week, the Colchester-based team will expand its operation into junior racing next year - with discussions having a…
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Kamala Harris closed the DNC with a speech that she hopes will sway voters to the Democrats. The day began with speculation over whether she might be joined on stage by Taylor Swift or Beyoncé. In the end, Harris took to the stage alone and focused on her upbringing and a pitch to America’s middle class. The team assemble on the final night of the …
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We examine Kamala Harris’s performance as she accepts the Democratic Party’s nomination for president. After that: why Germany and Ukraine are at odds over future aid, a roundtable discussion of Monocle’s mobility issue and a check-in with the co-curator of the Busan Biennale. Plus: Andrew Mueller on ‘What We Learned’ this week. See omnystudio.com/…
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World news in 7 minutes. Friday 23rd August 2024. Today: US Democrat Congress. Ukraine continues in Russia. Botswana biggest diamond. Argentina ship quarantine. Kenya police arrested. Colombia indigenous protests. Israel ceasefire? Red Sea rescue. New Zealand bird vaccinations. India explosion. EU Visa waiver. Bosnia shooting. Spain balcony rescue.…
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As we look ahead to the fourth and final day of the Democratic National Convention (DNC), Andrew Mueller is joined by Aliona Hlivco and Stephen Dalziel to discuss the dramatic effect that the event has had on the election race. Plus: has “ceasefire deal” become a meaningless slogan? And why is the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage causing so much contr…
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Today we look at celebrity political endorsements, and whether they make a difference at the polls. At the Democratic National Convention last night, Hollywood stars took to the stage to endorse Kamala Harris for President, but will their support actually change the results of the election? Adam’s joined by Marianna and John Burn-Murdoch, chief dat…
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(0:10): Andrew Tate Faces New Arrest Amid Human Trafficking and Money Laundering Probe (2:14): Bradford House Fire: Mother and Three Children Dead, Suspect Arrested (3:54): Germany Braces for Summer Heatwave as UK Faces Severe Weather from Hurricane Ernesto Remnants (6:00): Pakistan Arrests Man for Misinformation Fueling UK Riots Over Southport Sta…
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The UK’s first sovereign military satellite, Tyche, is now in orbit. It’s the first piece of a planned constellation of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance orbiters, at a cost approaching one billion pounds. Former Royal Navy officer Darren Jones, from Tyche’s manufacturer, explains what capability it can offer the Armed Forces, while Pro…
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The Indonesian parliament appears to drop controversial plans to change the election laws, as protests took place in cities across the country. The authorities used water cannon after some demonstrators tried to tear down the gates of the parliament complex. Also, Tim Walz speaks to the Democratic National Congress in Chicago after formally accepti…
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This week on the Propulsion Swimming Podcast we are speaking to Team GB's Tobias Robinson. Toby talks us through the Men's 10km marathon swim at the Paris Olympic Games, discussing topics such as, 40s per 100m river currents, water quality issues and why this event can be a landmark event for water quality in rivers around the world. Hosted on Acas…
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Minnesota’s governor, Tim Walz, formally accepts his Democratic vice-presidential nomination. Also on the programme: where do India’s security alliances lie? We assess new pacts with Japan and Malaysia as Narendra Modi travels to Ukraine. Then our editors flick through Monocle magazine’s Mobility Special, released today, and look at the day’s paper…
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📝 Get FREE Episode Worksheet or 🧐 Take English Level Test In this episode of the British English Podcast, Charlie and Harry delve into Harry's 125km adventure on the Camino de Santiago, discussing the challenges, camaraderie, and insights gained along the way. 📑 Transcripts & glossaries 🎓 The Academy 🎁 Free resources 🎓 English courses 🖥 thebritishe…
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In recent years Australia has drawn closer to many of its Asia-Pacific neighbours, but when push comes to shove, it continues to look well beyond the oceans and regions that surround it to the distant horizons of Europe and North America for its ultimate security guarantee'. But is there another way Australia should understand its strategic challen…
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(0:10): King Charles Comforts Southport After Tragic Knife Attack, Honors Victims and Heroes (2:05): Taylor Swift's Eras Tour Shakes Wembley, Sets Records, and Sparks 'Swiftonomics' (4:11): Scotland's Drug Crisis Worsens: 12% Rise in Deaths, Super-Strong Opioids and Poverty Fuel Epidemic (6:38): Hurricane Ernesto Heads for UK: Heavy Rain, Strong Wi…
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The energy at the DNC showed no signs of letting up yesterday as the Obamas gave their speeches endorsing Kamala Harris. Next, VP pick Tim Walz and another ex-president, Bill Clinton, are due to speak. Our panellists Charles Hecker and Marta Lorimer join Andrew Mueller to discuss what else we can expect from Day Three of the DNC. Plus: Grab some po…
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Today we look at who was involved in organising the riots across the UK. Adam is joined by Investigations Correspondent Daniel De Simone and Chief Political Correspondent Henry Zeffman to chat about what the riots across the country tells us about the far right. And, what the latest government borrowing figures might mean for Rachel Reeves’ first b…
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Influence can be as gentle as a bit of friendly advice or as seismic as a strategy to win an election. As a behavioural scientist who has worked with the UK Foreign and Commonwealth Office and the Ministry of Defence Science and Technology Laboratory, Justin Hempson-Jones is more familiar with influence's uses – and its dangers – than most. In his …
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