Best Gary Fletcher Podcasts (2024)

Today our guest is Matt Webb, a virtuoso tinkerer and creative whose experiments with interaction design and technology have led to such apps as the Galaxy Compass (an app that features an arrow pointing to the center of the universe) and Poem/1, a hardware clock that offers a rhyming poem devised by AI. He’s also a regular essayist on his blog Int…

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And Lo, There Was ARPANET (Baby Internet!)

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How did the Internet first begin? Why was it developed at the Advanced Research Projects Agency? Where was it initially launched at the end of the 1960s? Is it pronounced r-OO-ter or r-OW-ter?? These and other hard-hitting questions are answered as Jared & Ayush take a deep dive into the birth of humanity’s global computer network…with a dash of 90…

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The Compositions of Finbarr Dwyer (Part 2) - At the Crossroads | Acast

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In today's podcast I am looking at the rest of Finbarr Dwyer's compositions. These are lesser-known and lesser-recorded tunes and, as well as the expected collection of reels, will also include some jigs, waltzes and a polka. Towards the end of the programme I will also detail some commonly mis-attributed tunes that Finbarr did not compose as well …

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A New Frontier: 1. A Message to Ourselves

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In this special series from Sideways, called A New Frontier, Matthew Syed explores the most out of this world ethical questions posed by the evolution of human space exploration.He takes us into the cosmos with stories from astronauts who’ve been there and those who can only dream of going, to explore the moral debates that have permeated space exp…

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Spain win! La Roja are reborn in Berlin 15:27

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As I leave Berlin - the city of Jesse Owens, David Bowie and now Lamine Yamal - I’m recording this final report from Euro 2024, where I have been embedded once more with the Spain team. I saw the treble winners of 2008-12 up close too, and they may not have a prime Iniesta or Xavi, but in their own way I think this team is just as good. Some of the…

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The Seclusion Factor: Inside Spain's golf resort training camp 12:41

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I hope you enjoy this latest update from Germany, as Spain and I depart Donaueschingen, where they have trained and relaxed and prepared for the mesmeric performances you've been watching in this tournament. These reports are also available - for free - at my new Substack, the link is coming up. If you subscribe to this site, you'll receive regular…

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #79 David Surette – Mandolins and Beer Podcast

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My Guest this week is David Surette!https://mandolinsandbeer.com/the-mandolins-and-beer-podcast-episode-79-david-surette/

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The Mandolins and Beer Podcast Episode #120 Martin Howley (We Banjo 3) – Mandolins and Beer Podcast

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My guest this week on the podcast is Martin Howley from We Banjo 3. While the band name has banjo in it, what you may not realize is Martin is an incredible mandolin player! We have a great chat and it was fantastic talking with him!https://mandolinsandbeer.com/the-mandolins-and-beer-podcast-episode-120-martin-howley-we-banjo-3/…

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Jeff Rataski Drummer, Podcaster, Producer 1:01:09

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Jeff is a drummer with a big vision for all things artistic. Jeff shares these visions and much more

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Viva Lamine! 11:34

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This is my first post on Substack - the new home for my reporting on Spanish football. I hope as many of you as possible will subscribe to receive all my work to your email inbox - for the time being, I’m choosing to make this entirely free of charge. Today you have a choice - listen to this short podcast on the 16-year-old who has lit up the Euros…

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Why Don’t We Have a 15-hour Work Week? | The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos

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By 2030 we’ll only work 15 hours a week, predicted the legendary economist John Maynard Keynes back in 1930. He thought advances in technology and wealth would let us earn enough money to live in a day or two – leaving the rest of the week for leisure and community service. How wrong he was. We seem to be working more than ever – with technology ad…

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This Is Your Captain Speaking | Revisionist History

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What does a pilot sound like? Malcolm and Ben Naddaff-Hafrey take off on a long, strange investigation that takes them from Las Vegas to Family Guy to the airspace over the Mojave desert and the cold waters of the Hudson river.https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/revisionist-history/this-is-your-captain-speaking…

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The Variable Man with Gary Goldman and Angus Fletcher: Development Hell | Revisionist History

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Gary Goldman was a writer on “Total Recall”, a Philip K. Dick adaptation directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Arnold Schwarzeneger. It was a big hit. So why do Gary and his writing partner, Angus Fletcher, have so much trouble selling another Philip K. Dick adaptation? They tell Malcolm that it all came down to a roller coaster ride of plot twis…

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General Ludd's Rage Against the Machines - Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - Omny.fm

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1812. A band of "Luddites" is laying siege to a textile mill in the North of England, under cover of night. They plan to destroy the machines that are replacing their jobs. But mill owner William Cartwright is prepared: he's fortified his factory with skilled marksmen, fearsome eighteen-inch metal spikes and barrels of sulphuric acid.Today "Luddite…

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Reimagining the Gods

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Madeline Miller received critical acclaim for her novels The Song of Achilles and Circe – which reimagine The Iliad and The Odyssey told from the perspective of minor characters in the original texts by Homer. As someone who grew up loving Greek myths, she wanted to capture the sense of wonder she felt about them, and the raw emotional truth inside…

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Fantasy in Translation

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We all know that something is always lost in translation, but what is gained when a story transitions from one language and culture to another? Chen Malul tells the story of Israeli pilots who translated The Hobbit while in captivity. Olga Zilberbourg remembers the Soviet version of The Wizard of Oz – which was very different from the original stor…

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Asian Futures Without Asians

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It’s a future we’re all very familiar with. The rainy streets are full of neon dragons, noodle shops, and other Asian iconography mixed up and decontextualized amid sci-fi flourishes, but something is often missing: Asian people. In her video presentation “Asian futures, without Asians,” the artist and writer Astria Suparak breaks down dozens of fi…

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Snow Crashing Into The Metaverse

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For the last 30 years, the real world has been catching up to Neal Stephenson’s vision of the future in his 1992 novel Snow Crash, which influenced the creators of Google Earth, Second Life, Oculus Rift and more. Now the centerpiece of the novel, the virtual world called The Metaverse, may become a daily part of our lives thanks to Facebook (rename…

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Making the Sounds of Make-Believe

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John Roesch is a legend in the field of foley sound effects. He mastered the art of creating bespoke sound effects using props or just his body on films like Raiders of the Lost Ark, E.T., Back to the Future, Frozen, Toy Story, The Matrix, The Dark Knight, Inception, and much of the Marvel Cinematic Universe. And John was at the forefront of a revo…

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Becky Chambers Goes Wayfaring

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Becky Chambers’ latest novel, “The Galaxy and The Ground Within,” is the final book in her Wayfarer series, which is about aliens, humans and AI trying to make their way through the galaxy and find common ground. Some of the characters in her books may seem fantastical and strange, but the conversations between them often revolve around familiar is…

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The Legacy of Octavia Butler

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2016 marks the ten-year anniversary of Octavia Butler's passing. Commemorative events are happening across Southern California, where she spent most of her life, from conferences to panels to walking tours. Recently, I've become obsessed with her writing -- which can be so powerfully disturbing it keeps me up at night, while at the same time, I can…

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The Hobbits and The Hippies

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J.R.R. Tolkien wanted his work to be taken seriously. But his magnum opus The Lord of the Rings was unlike most literature of the mid-20th century, which was modern. And wasn't The Hobbit a children's book? Critics mused, is this sequel supposed to be serious literature for adults?https://www.imaginaryworldspodcast.org/episodes/the-hobbits-and-the-…

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The Word For Man Is Ishi | The Last Archive

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In 1911, a Native American man, the only member of his community to survive a genocide, encountered the new Anthropology department at Berkeley University.https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/the-last-archive/the-word-for-man-is-ishi

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Laser Versus Parchment: Doomsday for the Disc - Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - Omny.fm

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William the Conqueror undertook a remarkably modern project. In 1086, he began compiling and storing a detailed record of his realm: of where everyone lived, what they did and where they came from.900 years later, the BBC began its own Domesday project, sending school children out to conduct a community survey and collect facts about Britain. This …

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Run, Switzer, Run: The Women Who Broke the Marathon Taboo - Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - Omny.fm

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Until the 1960s, it was deemed too "dangerous" for women athletes to run distances longer than 200m - and a marathon would kill them, or leave them unable to have children. Rubbish, of course. But when Kathrine Switzer signed up for the 1967 Boston Marathon, it wasn't the distance that bothered her - it was the enraged race director trying to assau…

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Fixing undersea cables

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Undersea fibre-optic cables help keep us online - but what happens when they break ?We dive the ocean depths to find out how you fix undersea cables that keep us online. Also this week, the documentary that's programmed to have fifty two quintillion different versions. If you're planning to watch all of them you'll possibly need a coffee, so we loo…

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Charting the true cost of AI

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Academic Kate Crawford details the global environmental toll of the AI revolution.This week, the academic Kate Crawford tells us how she travelled the world to find the true cost of AI. Reporter Chris Vallance updates us on a watermark system - developed by Deepmind, Google's AI arm - which aims to show whether an image was generated by a machine o…

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Are web components worth it? - Off The Main Thread

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In this episode, Jake and Surma chat about web components. Why they were invented, what they're useful for, and how they would improve.https://offthemainthread.tech/episode/are-web-components-worth-it/

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Kevin Washington Radio host, podcaster, and DJ 57:54

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Kevin talks about his life in radio, his podcast and his musical vision

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The Rolling Wave: Charlie Lennon

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Musician and composer Charlie Lennon very sadly passed away last week and tonight we're rebroadcasting our interview with him recorded in Stiúideó Cuan in October 2023. https://www.rte.ie/radio/radio1/clips/11636834/

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Gary Fletcher guitarist 1:16:49

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Gary talks about growing up in North Carolina and how he became a Nashville musician

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The Compositions of Finbarr Dwyer (Part 1) - At the Crossroads | Acast

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On today's programme I analyse a variety of Finbarr Dwyer's compositions - the ones most commonly played and recorded over the years.https://shows.acast.com/at-the-crossroads/episodes/the-compositions-of-finbarr-dwyer-part-1

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Talkin' Past Times in North Clare with Eugene Lambe - At the Crossroads | Acast

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In this episode, I'm chatting to Eugene Lambe from Dublin who moved to County Clare in the early 1970s. Over the years, he has met, played with and befriended all of the local musicians and characters and, back in the 1980s, he decided to video some of them for archival purposes. Over five hours of footage is available for viewing at the ITMA in Du…

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Saving Private Ryan (with Jason Mantzoukas and Paul Scheer)

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D'Arcy invites her pals on to fall down a WikiHole that begins with one of her favorite movies of all time. But how does this epic war film connect to Studio 54? Listen to find out!https://wondery.com/shows/wikihole-with-darcy-carden/episode/15031-saving-private-ryan-with-jason-mantzoukas-and-paul-scheer/…

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Leprechauns (with MUNA!)

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Saint Patrick's Day vibes (and hangovers) are in the air so D'Arcy invites everyone's favorite band MUNA on to talk about Leprechauns! How do they connect to lawn ornaments? Listen to find out!https://wondery.com/shows/wikihole-with-darcy-carden/episode/15031-leprechauns-with-muna/

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BITESIZE | Michael O’Neill: Northern Ireland’s Spirit of Success 11:16

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Today’s story comes from Michael O’Neill, who describes how he kindled the team spirit in his Northern Ireland squad. Listen to the classic versions of the original episodes: Classic Big Interview: Michael O’Neill Part One - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Classic Big Interview: Michael O’Neill Part Two - The Big Interview with Graham …

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Classic Big Interview: Craig Gordon 58:48

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Craig Gordon from season two. This was a fascinating discussion about Craig’s remarkable campaign at Celtic, during which he proved he could play out from the back – even at the Camp Nou. We also talked about the devastating injury which kept the Scotland No1 out of the game for two years. Craig revea…

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BITESIZE | Terry Butcher: Metal and Me 7:51

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Today’s story comes from Terry Butcher, who describes his favourite Iron Maiden gig – when the England, Ipswich and Rangers legend actually performed on stage with the heavy rockers. Listen to the original full episode: Terry Butcher: Beattie, Banter & Sir Bobby - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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BITESIZE | Joe Jordan: The genius that was Jimmy Johnstone 9:22

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Today’s story comes from Joe Jordan, who reminisces about the sheer genius of Celtic legend Jimmy Johnstone. Listen to the classic versions of the original episodes: Classic Big Interview: Joe Jordan Part One - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Classic Big Interview: Joe Jordan Part Two - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Host…

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Classic Big Interview: Peter Crouch 48:45

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Here’s another chance to hear my interview with Peter Crouch from season two. Peter was a footballer who played with an accomplished technical ability and a sense of fun which made him a joy to watch. He was so much more than a good touch for a big man. In this Big Interview we discover learning the game using the Coerver Method, some of his best s…

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Sam Havens Guitarist 59:01

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Sam talks about his 12 string,6 string and slide playing and the influences that led to his playing style

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BITESIZE | Peter Beardsley: Tino Asprilla, Newcastle’s Madcap Genius 12:10

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Today’s story comes from Peter Beardsley, who expresses his love for Tino Asprilla, an extraordinary footballer and one of the funniest and most eccentric men ever to have played the game. Listen to the classic versions of the original episodes: Classic Big Interview: Peter Beardsley Part One - The Big Interview with Graham Hunter | Acast Classic B…

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29. Tommy Keane: Uilleann Pipe Player - The Ireland Podcast | Acast

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Includes: introductions; the list of great players Tommy has played with including Jacqueline McCarthy, Pádraic Keane, Siobhán Keane and Maisie-Kate Keane; getting the recording gig for Rum, Sodomy & The Lash; Phil Chevron; Elvis Costello; Red Roses For Me vs Rum, Sodomy & The Lash vs If I Should Fall From Grace From God; the arrangement of Dirty O…

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23. Liam Ó Maonlaí: Ceoltóir / Musician - The Ireland Podcast | Acast

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A zen-like conversation between Liam Ó Maonlaí and Fender Jackson which provides no beginning nor end. Bookended with live piano performances Liam shares his performing and recording insights as well as his inspiration when it comes to performing. Other topics include cheap and free pianos, tuning pianos, identity, the gun makers of the world, refo…

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13. Dr JP McMahon: Michelin starred chef, playwright and more - The Ireland Podcast | Acast

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Episode 13. Dr JP McMahon discusses his early life, his education, Marina Carr, Tom Murphy Brian Friel, the three Lady Gregory plays, Brendan Kennelly poet, Samuel Beckett, Dadaism, Hugo Ball, bringing art into the restaurant, choosing music to match the restaurant, using photography in the restaurant, Food On The Edge, staging a performance with f…

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11. Kevin Burke: Irish Master Fiddler - The Ireland Podcast | Acast

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Kevin takes us deep into his early years when he trained as a fiddle player as well as a violin player. He discusses moving to American in 1980, Alan’s Irish Fiddler Book, Sligo Fiddle Player Paddy Killoran, Kevin’s way of playing, BB King, adapting the way one talks in certain scenarios, the music being on display vs. the musician, the semantics o…

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4. Sharon Shannon: Musician - The Ireland Podcast | Acast

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First half of a conversation with Sharon Shannon covering her early life on the farm, life in Doolin, Susan O'Neill, how to control eight dogs, Marina Fiddler and Madra, why she makes music, competitive showjumping, being shy as a kid, being vegan, window shopping in her own home, being an ambassador for Madra, resetting herself when at home, learn…

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