Best Rebecca Poole Podcasts (2024)

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Sam Brown - Stop 34:56

1M ago34:56

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Sam Brown has an unforgettable voice that we can hear at full pelt in her iconic hit song 'Stop' (1988). Follow the story of the song and how it came to be, and hear how her glittering career led to multiple follow-up albums and touring with Pink Floyd and Jools Holland. In a terrible twist, her journey took a sudden turn - with still no clear answ…

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Rebecca and the Power of Perseverance in Open Water 40:59

2M ago40:59

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Joining us is Rebecca Hollingsworth, an ultra marathon swimmer whose impressive resume includes some of the most challenging swims in the world. Today, we'll dive deep into Rebecca's inspiring story, exploring the challenges, triumphs, and unwavering determination that drive her to push the limits of what's possible in the world of swimming. Get re…

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Nick Heyward - Fantastic Day 38:23

2M ago38:23

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Nick Heyward shares the untold stories behind the iconic song that launched Haircut 100's career. While we all know the chorus to Fantastic Day, we delve deeper with Nick who reveals there is more to the song than meets the ear. Enjoy this intimate, anecdotal, and entertaining interview with Rebecca and Linda.…

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1-26-24 | ICJ Rules Against Israel But No CEASEFIRE! | GOP Launches Civil War 2.0 | Trump Storms Out of Court 44:46

6M ago44:46

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Support the show by becoming a patron! Patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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1-11-24 | South Africa Takes Israel and Netanyahu Before the Hague 50:37

6M ago50:37

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In this episode of the Benjamin Dixon Show, we take a focused look at the high-profile case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) between South Africa and Israel. Our primary agenda today is to examine and review the compelling opening statements by South Africa's attorney, Tembeka Ngcukaitobi, in this landmark legal confrontation.…

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1-1-24 | Palestine History & Crisis | Trump Whistleblowers | Maher's COVID Claims | Tim Pool's Civil War Fixation 39:12

7M ago39:12

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Welcome to today's episode of The Benjamin Dixon Show, where we dissect and delve into pressing issues, offering insightful analysis and thought-provoking discussions. Segment 1: The Palestinian Perspective – A Historical and Humanitarian Lens In this segment, we turn our focus to Palestine, particularly the Gaza Strip, following the events of Octo…

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Craig Stevens and a life story of how the ocean behaves. 36:00

7M ago36:00

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Welcome to episode 7. Today’s guest studies the Ocean for a living, he has spent half of his life traveling the world to do so an, has dunked himself into almost frozen water in the coldest place on Earth. Join us on a conversation about all things oceanography and swimming in cold water.By Aitana Forcen-Vazquez

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12-8-23 | Netanyahu Calls War Crimes "Fake News" | Speaker Mike Johnson Thinks He's MOSES 31:08

7M ago31:08

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Support the show by becoming a patron: Patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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12-4-23 | 6600 Palestinian Children Killed | BARD, Google's AI Apparent Suppression of Alleged War Crimes by Israel in Gaza 37:58

8M ago37:58

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We're back! Thank you so much for your patience during last month's research binge. I have enough to share with you all for the next 4-5 years and not run out. Yes, I'm serious and cannot overstate what I've found. That said, here's today's episode because the world is absolutely absurd right now.. Support the show and the efforts by becoming a pat…

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Ben Versus the Machines: A Brief Introduction 8:46

8M ago8:46

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Support the show and get more details now! Patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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Bonus Ep 2: Alice Dearing 35:16

9M ago35:16

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In creating this series we've been privileged to speak to some incredible swimmers including; Seren Jones, Alice Dearing and Cullen Jones. All with their own stories and rich, unique relationships to swimming and the water. In a series like this, we can’t always use every part of an interview, but we felt like these interviews were too good not to …

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Bonus Ep 1: Seren Jones 38:43

9M ago38:43

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In creating this series we've been privileged to speak to some incredible swimmers including; Seren Jones, Alice Dearing and Cullen Jones. All with their own stories and rich, unique relationships to swimming and the water. In a series like this, we can’t always use every part of an interview, but we felt like these interviews were too good not to …

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11-14-23 | The War On Gaza Rages On | Christian Nationalism Winning? | Ai Fails Black History 34:03

8M ago34:03

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshow I'm still away doing a massive research project that is winding down and nearing demosntration phase. But I had to get some things off my heart about the state of politics in America and the plight of the Children of Gaza. Also in today's episode, I had a chance to show Dr. Carl Mack, En…

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We Know Why We Swim 28:26

9M ago28:26

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Welcome to the final episode of this series of Physical Capital. We’ve explored the human relationship with the water. What draws us to it. How we use it, what we gain from it… and what it can take from us. We’ve looked at swimming from multiple angles and hopefully, painted a near complete picture of the sport. If you’ve made it this far, thank yo…

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Women in the Sport 21:59

10M ago21:59

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You enter the pool. You front crawl, freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke, or butterfly your way from one end to the other… and back again. It’s not complicated and essentially, swimming is the same for most people, right? Well, no. Like any sport there are many factors that divide how different genders enter the pool. In this episode of the podcast…

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10-26-23 | Christian Nationalist Mike Johnson Elected Speaker of the House | Biden Doesn't Trust Palestinian Death Totals 30:27

9M ago30:27

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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Physical Capital - Mind And Body 25:29

10M ago25:29

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Our Physical Capital - the physiology we have at our disposal - can only take you so far, when races are won and lost by milliseconds, small adaptations can be the difference between a place on the podium or not. In this episode, we explore how the physiology of your body can give you an advantage in the sport of swimming and we shine a light on th…

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10-19-23 | Israel and Hamas Trade Blame for Hospital Attack | Still No Speaker of the House | Jewish Voice for Peace 30:51

9M ago30:51

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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Swimming Beyond the Pool 24:11

10M ago24:11

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Open water swimming is on the rise and has been for the past few years but what’s the pull and why do people do it? In this episode we’re exploring what open water swimming is, how it makes you feel, how people can get involved and what the benefits are of swimming in open water. Episode guests: Jack Hudson Alice Dearing Learn more about your ad ch…

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The Case Against Benjamin Netanyahu 2:42

10M ago2:42

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Support the show by becoming a patron: Benjamin Netanyahu is widely criticized for empowering Hamas militants by strategically dividing policies between the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, coupled with his passive stance towards Hamas's military actions post-2014 and his facilitation of substantial financial inflows to Gaza. This has fueled the belie…

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10-12-23 | 6000 Bombs Dropped on Gaza | Still No Speaker of the House | Trump Goes after Netanyahu 32:33

10M ago32:33

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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Race in the Pool: Blackness and Swimming 44:16

10M ago44:16

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It is a widely perpetuated stereotype that Black people can’t swim. On paper, the statistics appear to back-up this perceived notion. Sport England reports that 95% of Black adults and 80% of Black children in England don’t swim, with very similar statistics within Asian communities; and according to the World Health Organisation, people from ethni…

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10-9-23 | Hamas Strikes Israel | Israel Strikes Back | GOP Co-Opts Tragedy | "Human Animals" | Greg Locke's Eschatology of Fascism 40:55

10M ago40:55

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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The Politics of Swimming 32:23

10M ago32:23

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Swimming as a sport is well and truly international. As we heard in the last episode, swimmers and teams from all over the world compete. But in order to compete at the highest level, athletes need the right resources…and the one thing about resources the world over, is that they are not equally distributed - in all areas of life, swimming being no…

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10-3-23 | Trump Fraud Trial Circus | Matt Gaetz Moves to Oust Speaker | Ed Blum Targets Black Women 31:21

10M ago31:21

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshow Today's episode is out! The news is moving so quickly around the House of Representatives that Keven McCarthy may very well no longer be the Speaker of the House by the time you listen to today's episode. We'll keep you up to date as quickly as we possibly can. Thanks for all your contin…

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9-29-23 | Dianne Feinstein | Impeachment Fiasco | Byron Donalds Busted | The Souls of Tim Scott & Larry Elder 49:47

11M ago49:47

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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Swimming for Sport 42:44

11M ago42:44

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When you think of swimming, what images come to mind? It doesn’t take long to see a row of athletes, lined up on the edge of the pool - slim, long, muscular bodies, swimming caps, goggles - ready to dive into the water and RACE. Getting to this level doesn’t happen overnight, those athletes have been training - day and night - for years to get to t…

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9-25-23 | WH Shipping Covid Tests | Snoop Dogg Calls Out Trump Supporters | Black Voices for Whiteness 29:49

11M ago29:49

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We're Back! Thanks so much for your patience as my entire household battles COVID-19. We're still sick, but we're able to get back to normal. Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshow See you this week!By The Benjamin Dixon Show

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Why Do We Swim? 21:03

11M ago21:03

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Why do we swim? It’s not new, we’ve been swimming for 10,000 years… apparently. But why? We don’t live in the water and so what draws us to it? In this first episode of the podcast we explore the history of humans in the water to get an idea of why we do it. Hosted by Rebecca Achieng Ajulu-Bushell. Episode guests: Bonnie Tsui, Why We Swim Learn mor…

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Physical Capital: Swimming 4:44

11M ago4:44

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Welcome to Physical Capital. A series centered around the human relationship with swimming. What draws us to it. How do we use it, what do we gain from it… and what it can take from us. We’ll be looking at swimming from multiple angles to help paint a complete picture of the sport. We’re going to be exploring swimming through the prism of ‘Physical…

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9-15-23 | UAW Strikes the Big 3! | Michigan Gov Kidnapping Plot | DeSantis's Quack Surgeon General 31:02

11M ago31:02

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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9-13-23 | Impeachment Games | No Evidence? No Problem! | North Korea Cozies up to Putin | 31:47

11M ago31:47

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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9-8-23 | DeSantis Attacks Black Jacksonville Veteran | Conservatives Vs Masks | Musk Interferes With Ukraine Offensive 31:47

11M ago31:47

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshow In today's episode of The Benjamin Dixon Show, we're delving into some important stories making waves across the nation. Join me as we break down these stories that touch on democracy, public health, and more:Ron DeSantis Gets Heated in Jacksonville: Florida's Governor Ron DeSantis is fa…

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9-6-23 | Biden COVID Scare | Smerconish and CNN's Fake Fauci News | COP City RICO | Proud Boy Sentenced 31:47

11M ago31:47

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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9-1-23 | Biden Headed to Florida | Jacksonville Shooter Aftermath | Brian Kemp Backs Fani Willis | Black Judge Targeted in War on Woke 30:55

12M ago30:55

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshowBy The Benjamin Dixon Show

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8-29-23 | Jacksonville Responds to Racist Terror | Trump Trial Date Set | How The News Cycle Erases Our Trauma 31:38

12M ago31:38

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Jacksonville activists showed up in James Weldon Johnson Park yesterday to mourn the victims of Saturday's violence and to stand against white supremacy. Here is my coverage with audio from State Rep. Angie Nixon, Democratic Chair Nikki Fried, and Baptist Brotherhood President Dr. Jonathan Blackburn. Donald Trump's trial date is set and Republicans…

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8-28-23 | Jacksonville Dollar General Racist Terror | 🚨 Black America Under Attack 🚨| DeSantis Booed | State Rep. Angie Nixon 46:46

12M ago46:46

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Support the show by becoming a patron: patreon.com/thebpdshow Major news from my city, Jacksonville, Florida. 21-year-old Ryan Palmeter targeted and killed three Black shoppers at Dollar General off Kings Road in Jacksonville Florida. This after he first stopped at a Historical Black College and University -- Edward Waters University. According to …