Best Leon Dunne Podcasts (2024)

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UFC 304 Breakdown: Belal To Take Down Leon?! ft. JT Parr 1:26:59

11h ago1:26:59

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Shakespeare, Hemingway And Why Do We Write? 42:44

1d ago42:44

42:44

You Shall Not Pass...without listening to this episode! Ian Mckellen and his BBC Radio 2 interview where he discusses the value of remembering Shakespeare's sonnets have pushed us to jump into the brain of Bill Shakespeare and see if we can pick a sonnet each that doesn't give us PTSD of having to study those bloody plays at school After Ryan took …

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Nina Conti, Tom Kerridge, Samantha Spiro, Donna Leon, Clive Anderson, That Woman, Braimah Kanneh-Mason & Plínio Fernandes 38:39

1h ago38:39

38:39

Clive will talk monkeys, masks and improvisation with comic Nina Conti who is honing a brand new show Whose Face is it Anyway? and about to release her directing debut a feature film called Sunlight; Chef Tom Kerridge's been on a culinary tour of the UK for a new cookbook and TV show and has plenty to say about our food, farming and how to pronounc…

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Trump's Next UFC Entrance Will Be INSANE 57:00

7d ago57:00

57:00

This week, THE CASUALS breakdown Cortez vs Namajunas, fanboy over Jean Silva, and talk Trump’s next UFC appearance. David addresses our viral Izzy clip, Nick is over Dagestanis, and Gilbert speaks Mandarin. And of course, Amanda Lemos vs Virna Jandiroba picks at the end. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6 Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA …

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Kendrick Lamar, Wretch 32 and Emmet O'Brien 43:56

8d ago43:56

43:56

Yo, dawg! Whattup, homey! Whatcha...geezer? It didn't take us long to to run out of rap slang terms for friend as you can see, but we wanted to get you into the spirit of the show early as this week's episode is a special on rhythm and poetry, or as you lot would know it better as, RAP! We have left the library this week and entered the basement ra…

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Griffin Dunne, Marc Almond, Ruth Ware, Sophie Duker, Nadine Shah, Stuart Maconie 36:36

3d ago36:36

36:36

The actor, producer and now memoirist Griffin Dunne on growing up in Hollywood in a family of literary stars including his aunt Joan Didion, on his own screen success opposite Madonna in Who's That Girl and in After Hours and the real-life tragedy that changed his life forever. Soft Cell front man Marc Almond on his early days as a subversive perfo…

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Will Cortez Steamroll Namajunas? Nate Diaz Gets Win & Izzy Loves Elsa 1:07:23

7d ago1:07:23

1:07:23

This week, THE CASUALS are joined by fellow casual @Liffgodd aka Alex Acosta. They cover Izzy vs DDP, Diaz vs Masvidal, notable OneFC fights, and of course picks for Namajunas vs Cortez.SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — a combat sports and MMA show hosted by casual fans who really know nothing, but somet…

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Fontaines D.C, Luke Kelly and The Poetry Edit Competition 40:57

15d ago40:57

40:57

And the winner is.. On today’s episode, we reveal the winning poem for our competition in collaboration with The Poetry Edit. It’s been incredible to read the pieces that have been submitted, and we can’t wait to share all three finalist’s with you. As well as the competition, we talk about THAT interview between Jools Holland and Grian Chatten as …

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Iwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Lottie Gross, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto, Anna Ptaszynski 33:35

11d ago33:35

33:35

Stuart is joined in the Salford Loose Ends studio by the Welsh Sprinter Iwan Thomas, who held the UK 400m record for 25 years. His new memoir 'Brutal', tells his story - one of speed, the drive to succeed and an extremely high tolerance for pain. . Comedian Chloe Petts is gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe, and in perhaps the ultimate highbrow/low…

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365 | Resisting the Rise of State Violence

9d ago

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This week, we are sharing a piece created for Montreal community radio station CKUT, on the show Other Worlds on Earth. The piece provides an excellent analysis of the case against Krystal and Peppy, two organizers in Pittsburgh targeted by the FBI and who are alleged to have acted in solidarity with trans people. After... The post 365 | Resisting …

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UFC 303 Reaction: Alex Pereira Proved Us WRONG ft. Pro MMA Fighter Anthony Kalani 1:25:48

14d ago1:25:48

1:25:48

This week, THE CASUALS welcome pro MMA and Muay Thai fighter Anthony Kalani! He shares his journey in fighting and now his transition to coaching with a professional MMA fight coming up. The boys also talk all their picks from UFC 303 and discuss how they were very, very wrong. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6Welcome to THE CASUAL…

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The Poetry's Dead Podcast LIVE at Beyond The Pale 39:18

12d ago39:18

39:18

It was sunny. There were beers. But, most importantly, there were poems! We spent the weekend bumping between music tents and food vans down at Beyond The Pale Festival, hosted in 'The Garden Of Ireland' Glendalough, County Wicklow Amongst a backdrop of pretty landscapes were the two fellas, a microphone and their poems. We grabbed anyone we could …

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David Baddiel, Richard Thompson, Abigail Cruttenden, Noorruddean Choudry, Amy Gledhill, Stuart Maconie 35:56

14d ago35:56

35:56

An eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedyBy BBC Radio 4

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364 | Organizing on Both Sides of the Walls with Leon Benson

17d ago

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After our news, we are sharing the final installment of our conversation with Leon Benson, who was recently exonerated and released after decades in the Indiana prison system. Leon is an inspiring organizer who fought for freedom for other prisoners, organized self-education circles inside, and has, since release, jumped into important community em…

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UFC 303 Picks: Jiří Procházka Will BREAK the SHAMAN CURSE! 1:11:24

21d ago1:11:24

1:11:24

This week, THE CASUALS chat the Robert Whittaker vs Ikram Aliskerov UFC Fight Night, Jiri defeating Pereira's dark magic, and their predictions for UFC 303. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — a combat sports and MMA show hosted by casual fans who really know nothing, but sometimes have hot takes.Listen on…

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2024 Mock Draft Extravaganza 2:15:47

19d ago2:15:47

2:15:47

The guys break from the formula and draft all 58 picks in the upcoming draft For thoughts on almost all players taken, listen back to these breakdowns! The top pick - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-gli-part-1-ron-holland-matas-buzelis-izan-almansa/id1561566975?i=1000652522500 2 & 3 - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scouting-co…

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Scouting International Upside Swings: Pacome Dadiet, Melvin Ajinca, Nikola Djurisic, AJ Johnson, & Ulrich Chomche 1:15:13

19d ago1:15:13

1:15:13

The guys scout some funky wings and bigs from overseas

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Mini-Sode - Scouting Funky Forwards Swings: Bobi Klintman, Trentyn Flowers, Jaylin Williams, Jacky Cui, Malevy Leons, & Michael Caicedo 57:57

21d ago57:57

57:57

The guys, in their last mini-sode of the cycle, discuss some fun forward bets who mostly project late in the class

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Mini-Sode - Scouting Old Guards: KJ Simpson, Tyler Kolek, Jamal Shead, Ajay Mitchell, Reece Beekman, Boogie Ellis, Tristen Newton, & Juan Nunez 1:21:08

21d ago1:21:08

1:21:08

The guys discuss a frankly insane amount of old guard prospects

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Charlie Higson, Bilal Zafar, Pravesh Kumar, English Teacher and Alexandra Whittingham join Stuart Maconie. 37:28

21d ago37:28

37:28

Joining Stuart in our Salford studio are Charlie Higson. After writing several books in the bestselling 'Young Bond' series, Charlie has written his first Bond for Adults. Stand up Bilal Zafar's new show 'Imposter' is about a once harmonious house-share that goes very wrong and Pravesh Kumar has written 'Frankie Goes to Bollywood', a new musical ab…

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Scouting Older Wing Bets: Ryan Dunn, Dillon Jones, Tristan Da Silva, Isaiah Crawford, & Kevin McCullar 2:12:48

22d ago2:12:48

2:12:48

The guys discuss some potential immediate impact wings in this year's draft

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Alex Pereira STEPS UP: UFC 303 Just Got Better 1:07:19

29d ago1:07:19

1:07:19

This week, THE CASUALS chat about Logan Paul humbling Bradley Martyn, Alex Pereira vs Jiri now in for UFC 303, Israel Adesanya vs DDP for UFC 305, and Khamzat pulling out of fight with Ikram Aliskerov stepping in. Also, David apologizes to Raul Rosas Jr. and the boys start their weight loss challenge. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzL…

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Mini-Sode - Funky Forwards: Harrison Ingram, Anton Watson, Justin Edwards, Keshad Johnson, Isaac Jones, and Jalen Bridges 50:02

24d ago50:02

50:02

The guys break down an enigmatic group of forwards who scatter mocks from the early second to lower rungs of the UDFA pool

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W.H Davies, Samuel Taylor Coleridge and Online Dating 45:15

30d ago45:15

45:15

This one is a little loose people, so get ready! Reason being: The sun was shining and we enjoyed a few garggles before going into the world of poetry this week, so if you fancy grabbing yourself a scoop before you listen, you'd be absolutely so welcome. Speaking of enjoying yourself, we start the show with the iconic 'stand and stare' line from th…

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Scouting Funky Bigs: Yves Missi, Kyle Filipowski, Jonathan Mogbo, Adem Bona, & Oso Ighodaro 2:25:31

28d ago2:25:31

2:25:31

The huys break down a group of interesting bugs who bring something fascinating to one or both ends of the floor

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tara Fitzgerald, Paul Sinha, Bess Atwell, Jazz Emu, Clive Anderson 36:21

28d ago36:21

36:21

The comedian Paul Sinha is a man of many careers - from working GP to sucessful stand up to his role as "The Sinnerman" in ITV's quiz show The Chase. He joins Clive to talk about his new autobiogaphy - Once Sinha Lifetime - charting his extraordinary Bengali family background through the peaks and troughs of his own working life to his recent medic…

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Mini-Sode: Shooting Wings - Jaylen Wells, Baylor Scheierman, Antonio Reeves, Cam Spencer, & Riley Minix 43:52

1M ago43:52

43:52

The guys do something a little shorter (and a bit more digestible) on the first iteration of the mini-sode The guys draft shooters and discuss the pros and cons of each prospect in bite-sized, broad strokes

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UFC's Herb Dean on Controversial Calls, Eye Pokes & McGregor BRAWL 1:07:40

1M ago1:07:40

1:07:40

This week, THE CASUALS are joined by UFC referee Herb Dean! They talk all things refereeing from eye pokes, being threatened by fighters, and the crazy things heard in the cage. Herb also revisits his Askren/Lawler and Hill/Pereira calls. Listen until the end to hear Herb offer David a job?!More Herb Deanhttps://www.herbdean.comhttps://www.provingg…

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Pat Ingoldsby, Eavan Boland and The Irish Leaving Cert 42:46

1M ago42:46

42:46

The Poetry’s Dead Podcast x Leaving Cert Special! Well. Kind of. We couldn’t do a whole bloody show about it, that would be as dull as doing the actually exams. But! We’ve got a few leaving cert stories from Leon, poetry from Eavan Boland @eavanbolandpoetry (anyone over 22 that just got a shot of PTSD, don’t worry, you don’t have to do the leaving …

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Scouting Upside Wings: Stephon Castle, Johnny Furphy, Bronny James, Kyshawn George, Ja'Kobe Walter, & Cam Christie 2:45:28

1M ago2:45:28

2:45:28

The discuss an assortment of wings who all project to be drafted in the top 45

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Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys 35:37

1M ago35:37

35:37

After a series of best-selling books focussing on girls and women Caitlin Moran turns her attention to the lads in ‘What About Men?’. Find out if comedian Laura Smyth is indeed living her best life on the ‘Living My Best Life’ tour and Alex Lowe tells us what makes his Clinton Baptise character so popular. John Hopkins on playing Henry Higgins in M…

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UFC 302 Reaction: Dustin Poirier Did Nothing Wrong Against Islam Makhachev 59:20

2M ago59:20

59:20

This week, THE CASUALS discuss the super competitive nature of UFC 302: Islam Makhachev vs Dustin Poirier.SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — a combat sports and MMA show hosted by casual fans who really know nothing, but sometimes have hot takes.Listen on Apple ➡︎ http://apple.co/3LzcOLvListen on Spotify …

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Whitney Hanson, Kim Kardashian and Reality Television 46:36

1M ago46:36

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Wake up slowly on this Bank Holiday Monday (here in Ireland) my child and allow us to soothe you back into life with another fun episode of The Poetry's Dead Podcast! We whizz around every conversational topic known to man on this one like two ADHD teenagers having their first pint, and we had a great time with it. Our patreon community's first fea…

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Stephen Merchant, Plum Sykes, Adeel Akhtar, and Kate Bradbury join Clive Anderson with music by LYRA and Madeleine Peyroux 35:51

1M ago35:51

35:51

Stephen Merchant - the BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, comedian and writer behind hits like The Office and Extras - joins Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu to talk about a new series of The Outlaws, a hugely popular crime caper set on a Bristol community service project; the Vogue journalist and author Plum Sykes will discuss her new n…

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Scouting Combo Guards: Reed Sheppard, Isaiah Collier, Rob Dillingham, Jared McCain, & Bub Carrington 2:47:43

1M ago2:47:43

2:47:43

The guys discuss their favorite archetype, combo guards, and the complexity of fitting their varied skillsets into an NBA team

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UFC 302 Picks: Will Dustin Poirier KO Islam Makhachev? 1:11:54

2M ago1:11:54

1:11:54

This week, THE CASUALS discuss the very anticipated UFC 302 featuring Islam Makhachev vs. Dustin Poirier and Sean Strickland vs. Paulo Costa. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — a combat sports and MMA show hosted by casual fans who really know nothing, but sometimes have hot takes.Listen on Apple ➡︎ http:…

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Kae Tempest, Sylvia Plath And Stag Parties 51:56

2M ago51:56

51:56

Oh we bloody missed you, and we hope a few of you missed us too! We're back with a bang or two as we share stories of stag parties, proposals and ask the question that everyone is asking. How depressing is it to be a poet? We talk about the magic of Kae Tempest, and the way she twists words around sound like nobody else. Sylvia Plath makes her debu…

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Jan Ravens, Viv Groskop and Tiff Murray with music from The Will Barnes Quartet and Aleighcia Scott 32:01

2M ago32:01

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Clive is joined by impressionist Jan Ravens (who brings along Liz Truss and Theresa May) chatting about the challenge of developing an impersonation and what happens when the politician who forms part of your act gets the boot...Award-winning novelist Tiffany Murray describes her unusually starry childhood at the residential recording studio Rockfi…

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363 | Are We Here for the Camp or for Divestment?

2M ago

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This week, we spoke with an NYU professor about the Gaza encampment movement there. Through this conversation, the global stakes of place-based struggles come to the foreground, as we wrestle with balancing local demands for divestment versus the way the camps themselves are resonating in Gaza; Palestinians seem most excited by the fact that a... T…

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Scouting Cool Wings: Cody Williams, Dalton Knecht, Jaylon Tyson, Devin Carter, and Tidjane Salaun 2:56:30

2M ago2:56:30

2:56:30

The guys scout some projected first-rounders and some guys they are extraordinarily high on

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Boxing Expert's Controversial Take on Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson & Ryan Garcia 1:02:30

2M ago1:02:30

1:02:30

This week, THE CASUALS are joined by boxing coach and FightCamp founding trainer Phillip Shirdan Jr. aka Coach PJ. They talk all things boxing, sharing takes on Lomachenko vs Kambosos, the odds of Tyson knocking out Jake, and the Ryan Garcia weight controversy. Listen until the end to hear their picks for the Nate Diaz vs Jorge Masvidal boxing matc…

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Frank Skinner, Maxine Peake, Kathryn Hughes, Rachel Fairburn join Stuart Maconie with music by Willy Vlautin and Phoebe Green 37:02

2M ago37:02

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Joining Stuart Maconie in our Salford studio are the comedians Frank Skinner and Rachael Fairburn. In Frank's latest stand up show '30 years of Dirt' he has his comedic eye firmly on the dirty joke, while Rachel Fairburn's showgirl finds her moving away from boozing and towards crystals - will it last? Maxine Peake stars in Robin/Red/Breast at Manc…

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This UFC Fight Night Felt Like a Pay-Per-View 40:59

2M ago40:59

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This week, THE CASUALS chat about UFC Fight Night: Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento, Tony Ferguson calling out McGregor, and the Paulo Costa curse. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6 Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — a combat sports and MMA show hosted by casual fans who really know nothing, but sometimes have hot takes. Listen on Ap…

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Oscar Wilde, Dylan Thomas And Taylor Swift 44:43

2M ago44:43

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We are finally showing just how basic we both are with this latest episode guys, so be warned! We've been putting Oscar WIlde on the back burner since the show launched, but today's the day we give him a proper segment with a journey around his one-liners, plays, fictional works and poetry. A little moan about Dylan Thomas being a bit 'up himself' …

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Scouting Top-End Bigs: Donovan Clingan, Zach Edey, Kel'el Ware, and DaRon Holmes 2:33:54

2M ago2:33:54

2:33:54

The guys talk about top bigs including a projected top 5 pick, the most dominant college scorer of the last decade, a redemption story for the ages, and the metronome for consistency at the college level Hot Takes! Scheme Discussions! Nitpicks about dunking footwork! Oh My!

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Julie Hesmondhalgh, Sacha Lord, Eddi Reader, Benji Waterhouse, Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand, Fairground Attraction 34:07

2M ago34:07

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Stuart Maconie is joined by Sacha Lord who offers some Tales from the Dancefloor, Julie Hesmondhalgh talks about the impact of a single punch which is considered in a new play by James Graham at the Nottingham Playhouse. Dr Benji Waterhouse, a frontline NHS psychiatrist, discusses his new book You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here and there's music…

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UFC 301: Anthony Smith Calls Us Out 1:01:25

3M ago1:01:25

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This week, the CASUALS are back together talking all things UFC 301 - Brazil's disrespect, Michel Pereira's insane backflips, and Anthony Smith's win. SUBSCRIBE to our channel! ➡︎ http://bit.ly/3nzLfZ6Welcome to THE CASUALS MMA — a combat sports and MMA show hosted by casual fans who really know nothing, but sometimes have hot takes.Listen on Apple…

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Pam Ayres, Charity Shop Books And Staying On The Right Path 47:03

2M ago47:03

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This. One. Was. Fun We parade around the fun and freeing mind of Pam Ayres, as she gives us a lovely spring in our steps with her warm and giggly poetry. We share some tips on getting back into reading, and our love of spending time in charity shops and picking up a book for a euro. David Hynes comes in with his Perfectly Polished Poem flooded with…

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The Zutons play for Stuart Maconie with Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Carla Henry, Luke Wright and Bryony Jarman Pinto 37:37

2M ago37:37

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The comedian Rhod Gilbert gave up touring and TV appearances last year when he got cancer. Now he's back - a newly focussed man - with a show called 'Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit', all about the big bitter diagnosis he had to swallow; the best-selling novelist Kathy Lette's latest book is called The Revenge Club and is based on a real life c…

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362 | The Dunn Meadow Liberated Zone

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Eight days ago, students and others established a tent camp – a Liberated Zone – at IU’s Dunn Meadow, as part of a national rising tide of protest against Israel’s war in Gaza. Within hours, Indiana State Police arrived from Indianapolis and attacked the students, injuring dozens and arresting 34 students and faculty. The protesters... The post 362…

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