Best David Brabham Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 55: Self-Doubt Does Not Exist In This Dojo (w/ Grant Patterson) 1:28:35

4d ago1:28:35

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On this episode of Serious Fun, we tie on our headband and take it to the streets with Grant Patterson, Head Sensei of the WNFC Esports Dojo and CEO of WNFC LLC. Grant sits down with us to talk about fighting games and how his organization uses them to teach kids skills like confidence, decision-making, and determination that can help them elsewher…

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Episode 54: GameChangers - The Games That Made Us (w/ Juli Case and Chris Williams) 1:02:14

10M ago1:02:14

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Video games! You love 'em! You know you do! But some games are more special to us than others. Some games inspired us, or challenged us. They made us see the medium and the world in a different way. Some even changed the entire industry. These are the GameChangers, and this week on Serious Fun Bryan sits down with Dr. Juli Case and Dr. Chris Willia…

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Episode 53: Listener Beware, You're In For A Scare(y good time) (w/ R.L. Stine) 56:03

11M ago56:03

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In our second live show from the Brown County Library Pop-Con, Bryan is joined by legendary author and master of kid-oriented horror R. L. Stine! In this wide-ranging interview in front of a massive live audience, we talk about writing horror for younger audiences, the impact Tales from the Crypt has on a young mind, tips and strategies for a proli…

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Episode 52: You Meddling Musicians (w/ The Shake Ups) 1:02:12

11M ago1:02:12

1:02:12

Serious Fun returns with another slate of live episodes from the 2023 Brown County Library Pop-Con! This week, Bryan sits down with Patrick and Savannah O'Connor of power pop band The Shake Ups and discusses their unique blend of cartoon and musical influences in front a live audience! This "animated" conversation also covers copyright and licensin…

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Episode 51: Grappling with Neokayfabe (w/ Abraham Josephine Riesman) 1:23:28

1+ y ago1:23:28

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What can professional wrestling and its largest figurehead tell us about our social and political moment? Turns out - a lot! Author Abraham Josephine Riesman returns to Serious Fun for an in-depth discussion about her new book "Ringmaster: Vince McMahon and the Unmaking of America". Riesman breaks down McMahon, his empire, his connections to politi…

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Giacomo Ciufoli - Master Jewellery Designer 59:09

1+ y ago59:09

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In this episode we chat with Giacomo Ciufoli who is known for embracing the unusual and showcasing the rarest gemstones, resulting in jewellery that commands attention for its originality and confidence. From his initial career as a commercial pilot, Giacomo changed course to become a jewellery designer of distinction. His new route has led him to …

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Richard Brunning - Co-Founder of Bad Obsession Motorsport 1:10:38

1+ y ago1:10:38

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Richard Brunning is the Co-Founder of Bad Obsession Motorsport and Co-Host of the enormously successful YouTube channel of the same name. Closing in on 50 million views, the channel takes on automotive projects with a unique style that is informative and entertaining. We chat with Richard about Project Binky, motor racing, life, music and all thing…

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Kim Ryrie – Influencing the Sound of the World’s Biggest Artists 1:26:49

1+ y ago1:26:49

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Kim Ryrie – Influencing the Sound of the World’s Biggest Artists Kim Ryrie is a visionary entrepreneur, who pioneered the use of computers and digital technology in music and film. Starting out of a basement in Sydney, Kim and his team created the world’s first digital sampling synthesiser, which would go on to alter the course of contemporary musi…

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Welcome to the Player 1:37

1+ y ago1:37

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The Player, car reviews and so much more!

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'Movember' The Moustache Charity revealed 29:19

1+ y ago29:19

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An interview with JC, founder of the men's cancer charity Movember. JC Tells us how the charity started and why it has grown in popularity.

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Episode 50: The King of the Monsters (w/ Miriam Brabham and Zack Kruse) 58:00

2y ago58:00

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In our final live Serious Fun from the 2022 Brown County Library Comic-Con, Bryan sits down with Zack Kruse (UW - Green Bay Sheboygan) and Miriam Brabham (UW - Green Bay Main Campus) to once and for all answer that question that gnaws at us literally and figuratively - who is the all time greatest, gnarliest, creepiest, most symbolically relevant m…

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Episode 49: The Nefarious Gourdon Seed (w/ Robb Mommaerts) 54:28

2y ago54:28

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It's a spooktacular celebration of the craft of drawing on a new Serious Fun! In this live episode from the 2022 Brown County Library Pop-Con, Green Bay artist Robb Mommaerts talks about his style, influences, and work on properties like Klawde the Evil Alien Warlord Cat. Robb also demonstrates how to draw and create original characters from scratc…

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Episode 48: Writing The Stories I Wanted to See (w/ Lori M. Lee) 57:08

2y ago57:08

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Serious Fun returns with the first of three live episodes recorded in front of a live audience at the Brown County Library Pop Con on October 1, 2022! First, Bryan sits down with acclaimed, award-winning author Lori M. Lee to discuss her work on books like Pahua and the Soul Stealer, as well as representation in fantasy and science fiction, breakin…

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David Boucher – A craftsman’s journey. Creating art furniture for the world’s elite. 54:12

2y ago54:12

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David has dedicated his career to designing and building some of the finest art furniture the world has seen. Since 1977 his company Boucher & Co has forged a global reputation for design excellence, crafting, one-of-a-kind, bespoke mechanical furniture pieces for the world’s connoisseurs. Royalty, sultans, movie stars, heads of state and captains …

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In the driver’s seat with Michael Neale – A lifetime love affair with classic motoring 1:07:39

2y ago1:07:39

1:07:39

Today, our guest is Michael Neal, Michael is a high-level strategic thinker and creative marketing specialist. With over 30 years of industry experience. He possesses a unique ability to assist organizations to think about marketing in new and exciting ways. His outstanding track record as a marketing practitioner is combined with experience as a r…

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Peak performance with Joelie Chisholm 1:07:18

2y ago1:07:18

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Today our guest is Joelie Chisholm, The Chair of GB Climbing’s Competition and Performance Group and the executive director of the Boat Race company. Throughout her career, she has held many senior positions at the national sports organization level. These include Water Polo Australia, Australian Taekwondo, and Rowing Australia. Joelie’s passion fo…

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Episode 47: The Godzilla Door 29:18

2+ y ago29:18

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This week, Serious Fun brings you what you've been craving - academic lectures! Recorded on April 18th, 2022 as part of the Climate Change Teach-In at UWGB, Bryan talks about the movie "Don't Look Up" and the broader question of pop culture metaphors for scientific and social issues. How do metaphors work? Is Don't Look Up a successful one? Are the…

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Episode 46: A Civilized Konversation (w / David Craddock) 1:31:00

2+ y ago1:31:00

1:31:00

If you were waiting for a new episode of Serious Fun, well...your wait is over. Also, maybe get some other things going on in your life? I mean, do what you will, just seems weird that you await this podcast with bated breath. That said, this is a real good episode! A great one, I daresay! The illustrious writer and author David L. Craddock joins u…

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David Brabham - A supercharged story of racing success 54:24

2+ y ago54:24

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We will be talking to David about his motor racing career, and his current venture building the fiery Brabham BT62 We’ll find out just what it takes to win in the heat of endurance racing and how that has shaped the evolution of Brabham Automotive. David’s passion for racing was ignited at the relatively late age of 17 after seeing a go-kart during…

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From Bowie to Branson. Andrew Roper's life as wine advisor to the stars. 1:20:31

2+ y ago1:20:31

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In today’s show, we are joined by "Wine to the Stars" founder - Andrew Roper Having grown up with his father as a high-end wine auctioneer, Andrew has had a lifetime of experience in the wine industry. His father’s clients in the UK were some of the most famous and influential of their time and they included the likes of Freddy Mercury, Elton John …

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A lifetime of fine wine with master winemaker Chris Hatcher 45:25

2+ y ago45:25

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In today’s show, we are joined by master winemaker Chris Hatcher. After 35 years with Wolf Blass creating some of Australia's most successful wines, he is now a highly respected international wine show judge, recipient of countless trophies and the creator of more than 200 gold medal-winning wines. Being a winemaker isn’t just about wine tastings a…

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Creating the arts hub of the future with Nicholas Dunstone 34:57

3y ago34:57

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In today’s show, we are joined by Nicholas Dunstone – Businessman, lawyer, philanthropist, and Founder of “The Light Adelaide”. We will be talking to Nick about his career, what drives him and the revolutionary new arts precinct he has co-founded. ____________________ Nick is a man of many talents, many ideas, big dreams and is described by those w…

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Episode 45: We Need Podcast Power, Now! (w/ Joe Hunter & Lan Pitts) 1:22:29

3y ago1:22:29

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It's another Serious Fun! This week, Bryan dons his brightly-colored spandex and joins forces with artist Joe Hunter and returning guest writer Lan Pitts to talk about their series "Beast Heart Strikers" and its exciting new announcement, as well as the sentai genre and how their cultural influences have shaped the work. We also talk about a lot of…

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Episode 44: Ten Rings, Someone Pick It Up (w/ Pang Yang) 1:16:58

3y ago1:16:58

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Once again, Serious Fun goes into the breach and picks apart the latest offering from the Marvel monoculture – SHANG-CHI AND THE LEGEND OF THE TEN RINGS. This time, however, we have a very special guest – academic professional, martial arts and comic movie aficionado, and beloved spouse Pang Yang! Bryan and Pang talk about her experiences growing u…

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Episode 43: The Nostalgia Awakens, Returns, and Rises (w/ Eric Morgan, Chuck Rybak, & Ryan Martin) 1:25:06

3y ago1:25:06

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Earlier this year, the Oshkosh Public Museum played host to “The Nostalgia Awakens”, a traveling exhibit that holds the distinction of being the largest public display of the original Star Wars action figures and toys ever in Wisconsin. Such a momentous occasion merits an equally momentous podcast – one that cannot be contained in a single show alo…

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Episode 42: "X" Marks the Book (w/ David and Nadia Oxford) 1:21:37

3y ago1:21:37

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It's a new fall season of Serious Fun! This week, Bryan sits down with David and Nadia Oxford, retro gaming power couple and co-authors of the new book “Mega Man X: Maverick Hunter’s Field Guide”. In this wide-ranging conversation, the trio discusses how video game fandom has changed since the early days of fansites and message boards, how the Mega…

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Episode 41: Bird Man and Regretful Cyborg Grandpa (w/ Clif Ganyard & Emily Fecteau) 1:24:33

3+ y ago1:24:33

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Serious Fun returns yet again with another group dissection session for a Marvel Disney+ streaming show! This time we're breaking down "Falcon and The Winter Soldier" with Serious Fun production assistant Emily Fecteau and, back by popular demand, it's UWGB History professor and Captain America superfan Dr. Clif Ganyard! Join us as we try to put th…

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Episode 40: Wanda Grow On (w/ Regan Gurung & Emily Fecteau) 1:14:37

3+ y ago1:14:37

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Lordy lordy, Serious Fun is 40...episodes in! So there's a little TV show called WandaVision. You might have heard of it. It's the talk of the town. This week's Serious Fun adds on to that talk as Bryan welcomes two special guests on to talk about the first proper Marvel Studios streaming TV show - the Director of Oregon State's General Psychology …

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Episode 39: Localizing the Legend (w/ Scott Strichart) 59:51

3+ y ago59:51

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We are living in a golden age for globalized pop culture – we have access to television, film, music, video games, books and comics from all over the world on a scale never before seen. Have you ever thought about what it takes to bring pop culture from one culture to another, though? Scott Strichart has – and as the Senior Localization Producer fo…

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Episode 38: Stan Lee - Myth, Legend, and Man (w/ Abraham Riesman) 1:03:00

3+ y ago1:03:00

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Serious Fun is back and we're talking with journalist and author Abraham Riesman about his new book "True Believer: The Rise and Fall of Stan Lee" in a thought-provoking discussion about the fraught relationship between Lee and Jack Kirby, the role of copyright in maintaining celebrity mythology, and the elusiveness of a person's true nature (among…

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Aspark, the Electric Hypercar from Japan. 3:25

4y ago3:25

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I meet MoMo from Japan who tells me all about the Aspark the new all electric supercar from Japan. If you want to see the car you can watch this interview on our YouTube channel, A J The Player

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David Brabham talks Brabham Cars and the new Brabham BT62R 5:33

4y ago5:33

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I was lucky to meet with David Brabham at Salon Prive 2020 held at Blenheim Palace in Oxfordshire England. David talks candidly about building his dream car the BT62R a stunning example of how a supercar should look and run. For the video interview go to AJ The Player on YouTube

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Sim Racing brought us all together - David Brabham on the Legends Trophy 50:29

4y ago50:29

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Le Mans winner David Brabham and sim racing star Jan Von der Heyde join hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to discuss the conclusion of the Legends Trophy Triple Crown, the virtual Le Mans 24 and the return to real-world racingBy The Race Media Ltd

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The birth of 'Chand-chop' - Karun Chandhok reflects on his esports debut 1:03:52

4y ago1:03:52

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Karun Chandhok and Beitske Visser join hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to talk about racing in the Indianapolis leg of the All Star Triple Crown and the inaugural W Series events, while Neil Cole joins the party to discuss how WRX is embracing the world of esports.By The Race Media Ltd

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Celebrating Williams' unique F1/Le Mans double with George Russell and Louis Deletraz 56:59

4y ago56:59

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Williams Esports had an amazing weekend, wrapping up the F1 Esports championship and taking overall victory in the virtual Le Mans 24 Hours. Star drivers George Russell and Louis Deletraz join hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to talk about their success and look forward to the return of real-world racing…

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Why do I work up a sweat sim racing? Oliver Rowland on the sport's hot topic 45:29

4y ago45:29

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Oliver Rowland and Liam de Waal join hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nichols to talk about the Formula E Race at Home series, Rowland's debut victory in the All-Star series, GPVWC and a look ahead to the Virtual Le Mans 24 Hours. Plus Jack is comforted to know he's not the only one who works up a sweat while sim racing…

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Honestly, it's the most fun racing I've ever done - Jason Plato on the Legends Trophy 57:12

4+ y ago57:12

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Touring car ace Jason Plato joins hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to discuss the first season of the Legends Trophy sim racing series. The Race Formula 1 correspondent is also on hand to discuss the latest goings on in the eracing worldBy The Race Media Ltd

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Abt-gate! The biggest racing esport scandal to date 50:51

4+ y ago50:51

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The Race Formula E correspondent Sam Smith joins hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to pick through the pieces of Daniel Abt's fall from grace after admitting he used a ringer to take his place in the Race at Home charity event. Esport correspondent Nathan Quinn rounds up the rest of this week's virtual racing action and a look forward to th…

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Preparing for the Legends Trophy Indy race with Helio Castroneves 59:42

4+ y ago59:42

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Three-time Indy 500 winner Helio Castroneves joins hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to talk about his preparations for the All-Stars Legends Trophy race at the hallowed speedway this weekend. The Race's Nathan Quinn makes his first podcast appearance to discuss the latest esports news, including the launch of the W Series, the F1's Heroes …

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Petter Solberg: I've developed my own braking system for better feel 48:57

4+ y ago48:57

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WRC champion Petter Solberg and F1 Esport ace Cem Bolukbasi join hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to discuss all things esports; including Petter's win in the latest Legends Trophy and Cem's nailbiting victory over Charles Leclerc #F1 #Formula1 #Vettel #Solberg #Esports #Motorsport #Button #Ferrari #Legends…

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Crash! Bang! Wallop! The fall-out caused by the Indy 175 controversies 45:16

4+ y ago45:16

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Indycar racers Marcus Ericsson joins The Race's Indycar correspondent Jack Benyon and regular host Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to discuss the controversial event of the Indy 175, and the latest developments in the All-Star Series, including the surprise arrival of Sebastian Vettel in the Legends Trophy…

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How to teach real-world drivers to sim race with Sage Karam 46:27

4+ y ago46:27

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Sim racing guru - and part-time Indycar racer - Sage Karam and Formula E star - and virtual race winner - Maximillian Guenther join hosts Jack Nicholls and Claire Cottingham to discuss the latest events in the world of motor racing esportsBy The Race Media Ltd

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How it feels to win an epic battle with Jenson Button 42:31

4+ y ago42:31

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Jan 'The Man' Magnussen and All-Star Series double race winner Erhan Jajovski join hosts Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to talk about the latest esports racing action, including Jan's fantastic battle with Jenson Button in the Legends Trophy raceBy The Race Media Ltd

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It's not the equipment you have, it's how comfortable you are with it 49:08

4+ y ago49:08

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Le Mans legend Emanuele Pirro and World's Fastest Gamer winner Rudy van Buren join Claire Cottingham and Jack Nicholls to discuss the latest goings on in the Legends Trophy, The Race All-Star series and how the role of a racing driver has evolved as simulation has become more importantBy The Race Media Ltd

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Episode 37: Wrestling for Nobody (w/ CarrieLynn Reinhard) 56:04

4+ y ago56:04

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If a wrestling match happens in an arena and nobody's there to cheer - did it really happen at all? These and other questions will kind of be answered as Bryan sits down with Dr. CarrieLynn Reinhard, president of the Pro Wrestling Studies Association, to explore the challenges facing professional wrestling in the age of a pandemic. How are AEW and …

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Getting legends into esports, and how to say 'Bono Huis'! 46:48

4+ y ago46:48

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Claire Cottingham and commentator Jack Nicholls are joined by simracing star Bono Huis and Aston Martin GT driver Darren Turner to talk about the latest esports action in The Race's All-Star Series. Darren - who runs his own simulator business - gives a racing veteran's perspective on getting into esports, as well as sharing a few secrets from the …

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Meet the Duke of Bedford at Woburn Abbey 29:30

4+ y ago29:30

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I meet up with The Duke of Bedford at his stately home in Bedfordshire, Woburn Abbey, for a cup of tea and a chat about his life. The Woburn Estate has a wild animal safari park, a stately home thats open to the public, three chapionship golf courses and the new attraction Centre Parks. His Grace tells me the ins and outs of a day to day life as a …

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Storytelling with Artist Andrew Salgado 31:39

4+ y ago31:39

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Andrew Salgado is a Canadianborn artist who works at his studio in Hackney, London. His work has been exhibited all around the world and Andrew was personally featured in the 2014 documentary Storytelling, which followed him as he created a series of works. To use one of my favourite oxymoron’s, his paintings are a little on the large side, with wo…

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An Eye for Detail: The Adorable Anouska Hemple 43:23

4+ y ago43:23

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Beyond her striking looks and world-famous interior designs, Anouska Hempel, AKA Lady Weinberg, is a passionate, emotive and articulate woman with an eye for detail and a demand for perfection. This is a two part interview with Anouska Hemple, showing her flambuoyant nature and extremely dry wit. It is and remains the only ever two part interview.…

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The new normal? 39:46

4+ y ago39:46

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Claire Cottingham is joined by commentator Jack Nicholls, IndyCar champion Dario Franchitti and sim racer Jimmy Broadbent as they delve into the world of esports. In these challenging times, we are finding more pro drivers trying their hand at sim racing, battling against some of the best online racers in the world. We look how esports has evolved …

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