Best Chris Broadbent Podcasts (2024)

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Greta talks with Ana Egge 22:17

1M ago22:17

22:17

Ana Egge has been referred to as "the folk Nina Simone" by Lucinda Williams, and is quite deserving of that accolade. Check out a little convo between her and Greta in support of Ana's upcoming performance at The Old Steeple.By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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Greta talks with Chris Pierce 21:22

4M ago21:22

21:22

Named “one of America’s most talented, gifted and affecting artists” by American Songwriter, acclaimed Americana/soul singer-songwriter Chris Pierce joins Greta to talk about his musical journey.By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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Andrew Steele, Olympian and Innovator 1:04:27

7M ago1:04:27

1:04:27

Running up £20,000 debt, an eight-year wait for an Olympic medal, jumping from the UK to Ireland (on ITV's This Morning weather map), best mates with Greg Rutherford, running the Premier League's COVID testing programme and becoming a successful tech entrepreneur towards floatation on the Nasdaq. This is a wide-ranging and fascinating interview wit…

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Greta Talks Wild & Scenic 13:13

9M ago13:13

13:13

Greta talks with Justin from Friends of the Lost Coast about the upcoming "Inspiring Adventure" Wild & Scenic Film festival screening at the Arcata Theater Lounge this Sunday.By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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Kathy Butler, mud, sweat and tears 1:04:52

10M ago1:04:52

1:04:52

1996 and 2004 Olympian Kathy Butler takes us through a career that saw her win medals at World and European Cross Country Championships, win European Cup gold, Goodwill Games bronze and - she tells us - miss out on a third Olympics with some dubious selection shenanigans. Now as US national coach, she also discusses her role off track and the advan…

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Griffin Loch's SCREAM-A-TORIUM 19:09

10M ago19:09

19:09

Did we have to capitalize "SCREAM-A-TORIUM?" No, probably not. Are we trying to convey our excitement about this year's upgraded version of fright night? Yes!We chat with Griffin Loch about the massive upgrades you can expect at this year's Scream-A-Torium, including three haunted mazes, roaming ghoulies, music, food trucks, a beer garden, and for …

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A chat and a reading with poet David Holper 26:16

10M ago26:16

26:16

Midge had the delightful opportunity to chat with Eureka's first Poet Laureate, David Holper, about his love of poetry (spoiler alert: he's a romantic) and his new collection of poems.By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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World Championships special 38:40

11M ago38:40

38:40

Host Chris Broadbent downloads his dictaphone of delights featuring interviews with some of the biggest current stars of athletics. Includes Karsten Warholm, Mondo Duplantis, Jazmin Sawyers, Krisjan Ceh, Jakub Vadlejch, Elina Tzengko, Auriel Dongmo, Sasha Zhoya and Silja Kosonen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Stefan Holm, raising the bar 31:58

1y ago31:58

31:58

On a visit to Stockholm's BAUHAUS-galan meeting, we took the chance to interview one of the athletes from the Sweden's golden era in the early 2000s, Olympic high jump champion Stefan Holm. He talks us through his rise through the ranks onwards to four Word indoor titles and his place as the man who has jumped the furthest above his own height ever…

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Dean Macey, Guts and glory 1:29:51

1y ago1:29:51

1:29:51

One of the most genuine athletes in a generation, Dean Macey was the no-frills decathlete from Essex who captivated British athletics fans at multiple major championships from 1999 to 2006. Frequently battling with injuries and niggles, he grittily fought his way to two World Championship medals and Commonwealth Games gold and just missed out on Ol…

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Jared Deacon, Running in the family 1:13:23

1y ago1:13:23

1:13:23

In the late 90s and early 2000s, Jared Deacon was a dependable cog in a highly effective British men's 4x400m medal-winning machine. He was rewarded with medals at World, European and Commonwealth level and an appearance at the Sydney Olympics. Coming from a family of eight where his father was a former sprinter and his mother a talented swimmer, s…

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Steve Edwards, Marathon Man 51:06

1y ago51:06

51:06

From being bullied at school to becoming one of the most iconic figures of the UK running scene. Steve Edwards cuts a distinctive figure at every marathon he takes part in...and it's now nearly 1000 of them. Since running his first marathon in 1981 he has gone on to accrue record after record as he logs marathon after marathon. Now he is closing in…

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Charlie Spedding, Unlikely Olympic Hero 1:25:31

1y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

Still no5 in the UK all-time men's marathon rankings and the last British athlete to have won and Olympic marathon medal, Charlie Spedding remains one of the great names in the UK over the classic distance. His name in the record books seemed unlikely growing up in a mining community in North East England where he would struggle academically and ev…

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Brian Whittle, running and running for power 1:10:43

1+ y ago1:10:43

1:10:43

Five-times European medallist and Commonwealth medallist-turned Member of the Scottish Parliament, Brian Whittle enjoyed a sustained period on the international athletics circuit. He is still probably best known for losing a shoe whilst helping GB & NI to 4x400m gold at the 1986 European Championships. His career spanned some of the biggest moments…

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Rick Broadbent, Award Winning Author 1:15:06

1+ y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

A former winner of the British Sports Book Awards, Rick Broadbent is a highly accomplished long-time sports writer for The Times. He has authored books on Jessica Ennis-Hill and Emil Zatopek, reported on four Olympic Games and seven World Athletics Championships. In this wide ranging interview and with an obvious passion for the sport, he provides …

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Greta chats with Sergio Rios of Orgone 10:03

1+ y ago10:03

10:03

Greta checks in with local favorite Orgone about their upcoming shows!By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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David Gillick, Irish trailblazer 1:34:22

1+ y ago1:34:22

1:34:22

David Gillick became the first Irish sprinter to win gold at a major championships for 76 years, when he won the 2005 European Indoor 400m title in Madrid. It was a title he defended two years later in Birmingham. He brought a refreshing flash of green to the sprinting lanes of major championships from a country whose athletics heritage was dominat…

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Jamie Baulch, Wales to the world 59:15

1+ y ago59:15

59:15

Adopted at six months old and growing up in rural Wales, a route to the top of elite athletics was an improbable one. But Jamie Baulch made it to the top, becoming World Indoor Champion over 400m. Competing in the toughest eras of UK one lap running, he cut a diminutive and distinctive figure, competing at top level for a decade against the likes o…

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KHUM's 2023 STOP THE VIOLENCE campaign with The Arcata House Partnership 22:33

1+ y ago22:33

22:33

Greta spoke with Darlene Spoor, the Executive Director of the Arcata House Partnership about all the meaningful services they provide Humboldt County. KHUM chose the Arcata House Partnership as our 2023 recipient of the Stop The Violence campaign funds because a lack of resources afforded to people experiencing homelessness and crisis is an act of …

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Tasha Danvers, the mother of comebacks 1:01:48

1+ y ago1:01:48

1:01:48

As befits her event of the 400m hurdles, London's Tasha Danvers has had a career that has been a huge challenge, with many barriers on the way. She became a mother at the peak of her career, suffered depression and even made a suicide attempt. But today she can look back happily and healthily on a career that brought her Olympic and Commonwealth me…

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Rob Denmark, the only way is endurance 1:01:25

1+ y ago1:01:25

1:01:25

In a career that spanned the African revolution in distance running, Essex's own Rob Denmark faced some of the greatest athletes in the sport. He met the challenge and - at times - succeeded. A determined and hard-working athlete, he won Commonwealth gold, European silver and World Indoor bronze. He raced some of the sport's greats including Paul T…

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Jo Pavey, cream of Devon 1:20:14

1+ y ago1:20:14

1:20:14

In a storied career Jo Pavey represented Team GB at five Olympic Games, more than any other track athlete. But it was in 2014 when she really captured the public's imagination when she won her first major title aged 40 - and as a mum of two - when she won 10,000m gold at the European Championships. One of the most down-to-earth and genuine runners …

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Helen Clitheroe, Lancashire's late bloomer 1:10:07

1+ y ago1:10:07

1:10:07

After years of dogged determination, hard work and near misses, the versatile Helen Clitheroe won her first major international aged 37 when taking 3000m gold at the 2011 European Indoor Championships. It was a just reward for the gritty competitor in her 14th year on the international scene. A double Olympian, Commonwealth bronze medallist she was…

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Kate Dennison (Rooney), poles apart 50:40

1+ y ago50:40

50:40

Kate Dennison was the standard bearer for women’s pole vaulting in the UK. She set multiple national records in 2009 and 2010, taking over from Janine Whitlock as the foremost British athlete in the fledgling event and handing on the mantle to Holly Bradshaw. A world and European finalist, she is also a Commonwealth Games medallist. She competed in…

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Ben Pochee, 10k innovator 55:49

1+ y ago55:49

55:49

A talented junior athlete who earned an England vest at cross country, Ben Pochee was a high-quality club senior athlete, though not quite quick enough for the very elite end of the sport. But it is as an innovative event organiser where he has made a real impact on the international stage. The Night of the 10,000m PBs at Parliament Hill has become…

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Tom Bosworth, walking the walk 1:10:08

1+ y ago1:10:08

1:10:08

A world record holder, Commonwealth medallist and the first openly gay British track and field athlete, Tom Bosworth has a fascinating roller coaster story. In this tell-all episode we cover his international career, including two contrasting Olympic Games, world records, disappointment at London 2017. There is also plenty on his life off track, in…

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Chris Tomlinson, long haired leaper 1:12:46

1+ y ago1:12:46

1:12:46

With his long blond locks flailing in the wind and - sometimes - ungainly style, Chris Tomlinson cut a distinctive figure on the long jump runways for a decade and more. And although he didn’t come from one of the sport’s hotbeds, the Middlesbrough born jumper competed at three Olympic Games, including a best placed fifth in Athens. He also won Wor…

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Paula Dunn, performance pioneer 1:13:29

1+ y ago1:13:29

1:13:29

One of the leading British sprinters of the 1980s and 1990s, Paula Dunn went on to be a ground breaking leader in athletics, when she was appointed as Paralympics Head Coach at UK Athletics. It made her the first British woman to hold a Head Coach post in the sport. After taking over the role from Peter Eriksson in 2012, whom she served as no2, she…

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Martyn Rooney, anchor man 1:39:44

1+ y ago1:39:44

1:39:44

No British athlete has competed in more World Athletics Championships than 400m runner Martyn Rooney. With eight appearances, he holds the record jointly with Marlon Devonish. With ten senior medals from Olympic, World and European Championships, he is one of the most decorated athletes in modern times. He is also a two-time European Champion, but …

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Jack Green, overcoming the barriers 1:04:26

1+ y ago1:04:26

1:04:26

A World Junior Championship finalist aged 18, a European under 23 gold medallist aged 20, in the World’s top ten and in an elite training group alongside the world champion, the athletics world was at the feet of Jack Green. But after struggling through 2012 and crashing out in the semi-final at the London Olympics, he took leave from the sport cit…

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Best of 2022 1:06:20

1+ y ago1:06:20

1:06:20

A look back on some of the best bits from 2022 featuring a smorgasbord of tasty delights from Olympic heptathlon medallist Kelly Sotherton, Team GB Head Coach Charles van Commenee, European 110m hurdles champion Andy Turner, Olympic 4x100m champion Jason Gardener, European 400m hurdles winner Eilidh Doyle, European 10,000m silver medallist Chris Th…

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Chris Thompson, cult hero 1:39:07

1+ y ago1:39:07

1:39:07

Chris Thompson is one of the most popular runners on the British distance running scene. A prodigiously talented young athlete, he began earning British under 20 vests from the age of 16. He won silver at the European Cross Country Championships and beat a certain Mo Farah to win 5000m gold at the European under 23 Championships. Injury dogged his …

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Lynsey Sharp, born runner 58:14

1+ y ago58:14

58:14

Born to two international athletes, life in track and field was always a possibility for Lynsey Sharp. But it was not a given that the little Scottish girl who played in the long jump sand pit whilst mum trained would go on to reach Olympic and World finals. But she did! And yet, it has been far from a straightforward journey to the global stage. T…

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Tim Hutchings, cross country star and commentator 1:06:26

1+ y ago1:06:26

1:06:26

He’s the last British man ever to win an individual medal at the World Cross Country Championships and a respected athletics commentator the world over. And he’s not short on opinions either! But with European and Commonwealth medals on the track along with two silver medals at the World Cross, he has earned the right. He competed in a golden era o…

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Jo Mersh (Fenn), the model athlete 1:42:46

1+ y ago1:42:46

1:42:46

She’s the girl who grew up in an impoverished community in East London in the 1980s, but who went on to model for Stella McCartney via representing Team GB at the Olympic Games. Competing as Jo Fenn in her athletics career, her story is one of raw talent, perseverance, heartbreaks and glory on the global stage. Unable to afford her first England Sc…

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Jason Gardener, the nice guy who won 1:34:51

1+ y ago1:34:51

1:34:51

One of the most likable and genuine athletes of his generation, Jason Gardener was a distinct figure in the men’s sprints in the late 90s and early 2000s. There was no braggado, no menace, no strutting, he just went about his business as a quietly effective and efficient medal-winning machine. As his peers were spitting in each other’s lanes, getti…

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Charles van Commenee, The Head Coach 1:07:32

1+ y ago1:07:32

1:07:32

Known for his outspoken views as much as his world-renowned coaching, Dutchman Charles van Commenée left an indelible mark on British Athletics. Firstly as coach to Denis Lewis as she won heptathlon gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics and then to Kelly Sotherton as she rose from 59th in the world to Olympic bronze in Athens 2004, under his guidance. H…

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Kelly Sotherton, the honest heptathlete 1:22:47

1+ y ago1:22:47

1:22:47

No stone is left unturned in this interview with three-time Olympic medallist Kelly Sotherton. For many years she carried the flag for British heptathletes, winning Olympic and World bronze and Commonwealth gold. With typical honesty she talks about her relationship with Jessica Ennis and her feelings of jealousy during London 2012. She also opens …

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Liz McColgan, an enduring runner 1:20:13

1+ y ago1:20:13

1:20:13

From growing up on the breadline on a Dundee council estate where prospects were limited, Liz McColgan rose up to be one of the world’s great long distance runners. As well as winning London, New York and Tokyo Marathons, she was World and Commonwealth 10,000m champion, Olympic silver medallist and broke numerous world records. She speaks with typi…

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Hayley Yelling, queen of cross country 47:27

1+ y ago47:27

47:27

An ebullient character of the UK endurance running scene, Hayley Yelling was a mainstay of the GB & NI cross country team in the early 2000s, twice winning individual gold at the European Cross Country Championships. She also won international vests on track and road including at the European Athletics Championships, Commonwealth Games and World Ha…

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Jason Henderson, the sport's editor 1:26:22

2y ago1:26:22

1:26:22

For a quarter of a century, Jason Henderson has written about virtually every significant run, jump or throw in the UK and beyond. In 2022, he celebrated 25 years at Athletics Weekly, the sport's leading media title. For the majority of that, he has been the iconic publication's editor, interviewing the biggest names in the sport and reporting from…

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Andy Turner, overcoming hurdles 58:02

2y ago58:02

58:02

A talented footballer and rugby player in his youth, Andy Turner made his mark in sprint hurdling against the odds. Despite no international recognition as a junior athlete, he broke through as a senior, making his major championship debut at the Athens Olympics. He felt out of place, but soon found his feet. And despite losing lottery funding, he …

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Donna Fraser, a survivor and a thriver 1:21:47

2y ago1:21:47

1:21:47

A central figure in one of the sport's most iconic races of all-time, Donna Fraser was training partner to Cathy Freeman ahead of the Australian's celebrated 400m gold in Sydney 2000, where Donna finished an agonising fourth. Along with three other Olympic Games and a glittering career that included World, European and Commonwealth medals, the Lond…

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Craig Pickering, a sprinting prodigy 55:54

2y ago55:54

55:54

Craig Pickering, former teenage sprint star talks with Chris Broadbent is a searingly honest interview on his sprinting career. Including his rise to prominence, racing Usain Bolt, his headline-hitting rivalry with Dwain Chambers, letting a relay medal slip at the Olympics, winning World bronze, European silver and his switch to bobsleigh. Now sett…

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Dai Greene, valley boy to World Champ 1:17:04

2y ago1:17:04

1:17:04

400m hurdler Dai Greene on a career of highs and lows resulting in gold at the World Championships, Commonwealth Games and European Championships. Also on his disappointment at London 2012 and dealing with placing fourth. He talks about his frustration of a hernia operation that has cost him years of his career. He also shares stories on his rivals…

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Eilidh Doyle, Scotland's greatest 1:29:02

2y ago1:29:02

1:29:02

In a remarkably candid interview, 400m hurdler Eilidh Doyle talks to Chris Broadbent about her athletics career at top level from winning European gold to almost walking away after London 2012. On her domestic rivalry with Perri Shakes-Drayton and three Commonwealth Games medals. On her relationships with coaches such as Malcolm Arnold and Charles …

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Tre Burt in the KHUM studio 9:45

2y ago9:45

9:45

Tre Burt stopped by the KHUM studio today ahead of his show at the Old Steeple in Ferndale. Learn how he became a musician and who he plans to party with after his show. Hint: there are more these than residents in Ferndale, so he chose wisely.By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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Paul Reiser talks comedy 17:46

2y ago17:46

17:46

Midge and Paul Reiser had a little chat about comedy, music, residuals and the Humboldt fog. Don't miss your chance to see him live tonight at the Van Duzer and see if he can top "That's not my locker!"By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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Greta Interviews Jack Broadbent! 10:03

2y ago10:03

10:03

If you like slide guitar and good old fashioned American rock and roll (from a British dude) you're going to love this interview Greta did with Jack Broadbent before his big Humboldt debut at Humbrews on 7-29-22By KHUM, Radio Without the Rules

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Midge Interviews Marlon Wayans

2y ago

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Ever wonder what color underwear Marlon Wayan prefers in his "manties?" Curious what kind of cereal he would prefer you chuck at him during a munchie-fueled performance? Find out this (and not much more) during this raucous interview on May 12, 2022.See him LIVE at Blue Lake Casino's Sapphire Palace on May 19th at 6 and 9 pm.…

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