Best Small Hours London Podcasts (2024)

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02:11 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:10:20

6M ago1:10:20

1:10:20

A big birthday special of a show and our first of 2024! A real treat to be able to celebrate with the whole Clifford gang and Tom (Thanks All!) Including one of our all time favourite Legend tracks and a last tune inspired by Ryan Gosling...yes you heard me. :)By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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The Christmas massacres in 2008 30:33

8M ago30:33

30:33

" They were quick at killing. It did not take them very long, and they said nothing while they were doing it. They killed all 26. I was horrified. I knew all these people. They were my family, my friends, my neighbors. When they finished I slipped away and went to my home, where I sat trembling all over." It was Christmas Day, 25 December 2008. Chr…

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The Jewish Jihadist 26:29

8M ago26:29

26:29

The young man stood at the bus stop and waited. He was wearing a full military uniform and had an M16 rifle over his shoulder. His beard was long, and on either side of his face, two dark, curly locks of hair hung and caressed his cheeks. On his head, he wore a kippah, a hemispherical traditional Jewish skull cap often worn by ultra-Orthodox Jewish…

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Terror in the South French paradise 30:07

8M ago30:07

30:07

Every year, on the 14th of July, thousands of people pour into the streets of France. France's National Day, also called Bastille Day, is celebrated here. It is considered the starting point for the French Revolution, which started on the 14th of July 1789 and has been celebrated every year since. The day is celebrated all over France, and in the w…

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Not real humans 35:30

9M ago35:30

35:30

The young Dane sat naked in the military tent while the scornful comments poured down on Ham. The year was 2001 and he was in Kandahar province in southern Afghanistan. The man was bound with chains on his hands and feet. He could do nothing about the soldiers' disgusting comments, or when they began to shave off his hair and long beard. It was hum…

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Terror at the Walmart 27:30

9M ago27:30

27:30

Jordan and Andre Anchondo had a busy morning. The couple, who had just celebrated their first wedding anniversary, had invited friends and family to their eldest daughter Skylin's 6th birthday that day. It was Saturday, 3 August 2019. When they dropped off their daughter for cheerleading practice, they drove towards the local supermarket Walmart in…

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Crimes of the mad dog 29:54

9M ago29:54

29:54

The elderly Arab man tried to catch his breath as he made himself as small as possible in the cramped, smelly drain he had taken refuge in. Sweat ran down his face and his khaki pants and shirt were soaked with sweat. Perhaps he knew even then that all hope was lost. Maybe he did not even think about it in the few moments he was alone on the phone.…

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The assassination of Italy's John F. Kennedy 32:12

11M ago32:12

32:12

On Via Fani, a downward-sloping hill in northern Rome, Italy, four small, angular Fiat cars were parked. In the cars sat men and women wearing crew uniforms belonging to the staff of the Italian airline Alitalia. It was 08:45 on the morning of March 16, 1978. The sun was shining and the weather forecast predicted a pleasant day with temperatures up…

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The lucky sultan 24:30

11M ago24:30

24:30

The sultan straightened his uniform. Then he put his ribbons across his uniform, attached his medals, and finally donned his red fez. Then he took one last look at himself in the mirror before heading out of the palace to the horse-drawn carriage that would take him to the Yildiz Mosque for the weekly Friday prayer. It was July 21, 1905, in Istanbu…

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A second chance 32:38

11M ago32:38

32:38

US District Court Judge Raymond Dearie sat behind the raised judge’s table in the Eastern District of New York. The 74-year-old former prosecutor looked down at the case file before him and then raised his gaze, which he directed at a dark-haired, South Asian-looking man in his early 30s. So said the judge “Is this the same Mr Zazi I saw many years…

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The attack on the rainbow community 23:09

11M ago23:09

23:09

It was August 1 2009, in Israel's largest city, Tel Aviv. The weather was over 30C, even though it was approaching 11pm. The Aguda building Bar-Noar, which housed the Tel Aviv Gay and Lesbian Association, is a restored Bauhaus building in Meir Park in the city centre. As always, the centre was attended by gay teenagers who participated in social ac…

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The mysterious mr Singh 31:03

11M ago31:03

31:03

It was Saturday, June 22, 1985, at 13:30 in the afternoon in the city of Vancouver in Canada. The phone rang at the Air India ticket office. "Hello. It is "Manjit Singh". I would like to confirm that my bookings on Air India Flight 181/182”. The friendly employee at the office informed him that he was still on the waiting list and offered him a num…

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The fire that wouldn't stop burning 37:15

11M ago37:15

37:15

Friday morning, July 19, 1946, three men stood and talked in a building in Jerusalem’s Bukharian quarter. These four were briefed first because their plan for a terrorist attack on the hotel required them to arrive first. The other members who were to take part in the attack, the exact number of which is unknown, would gather later. One of them jum…

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Terrorists, who hate women 39:22

11M ago39:22

39:22

25-year-old Marc Lépine sat on the floor before the university secretary’s office. He was on the 2nd floor of the École Polytechnique, a three-story engineering school affiliated with the Université de Montréal in Montreal, Canada. He had arrived shortly before this Wednesday, 6 December 1989. Marc Lépine rummaged a little in a plastic bag. He look…

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The unusual suspects 31:42

11M ago31:42

31:42

An eight-year-old boy was walking home through the dark streets of Belfast in the biting evening chill. On his way home, he passed the family-owned pub McGurk's, which was a popular meeting place for many of the locals in the New Lodge area of the Northern Irish capital. The moment he passed the pub, he saw a man wearing a dark overcoat and a mas…

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The terrorist, who lost the battle, but won the war 45:52

11M ago45:52

45:52

It was five o'clock in the morning on November 20, 1979. The ageing Imam of the Grand Mosque in Mecca was preparing for the day's prayer meeting. Meanwhile, the mosque's courtyard, where the audience could follow the day's ceremony, was slowly filling up. Many had spent the night on brought blankets in several of the mosque's thousands of rooms. Bu…

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The most hated man in America 38:18

11M ago38:18

38:18

It was 9.10 AM in the American city of Oklahoma City. The city was waking up, and the citizens were going about their everyday routines. Families were handing over their children in daycare and heading to work. But an ordinary morning was soon to develop into the biggest nightmare. A nearly six-foot-tall, lanky man with a narrow face and dark blond…

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02:10 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:06:21

1y ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Our summer show has landed - even if the weather hasn't in the UK. On this instalment we share stories of our recent trips to Ibiza and Glastonbury and of course we've carefully selected some of the absolute best music from this year's festival. We have a couple of soulful numbers taking inspiration from last month's show, a first ever double offer…

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02:09 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:00:12

1y ago1:00:12

1:00:12

We're joined for this episode by our regular guest Tom Setterfield who brought with him a fantastic new track(thanks Tom!). The show also features a new favourite band and some stories from recent gigs and festivals. Of course, it wouldn't be Small Hours without the trademark legend track and a flawless final flourish as we start to warm up for the…

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02:08 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:19:11

2y ago1:19:11

1:19:11

We're very pleased to bring you our latest show which features an eclectic mix of old faves, new beats, the odd wildcard and a couple of bangers from the 80’s which have had us very excited - all thrown together with some stories of what has kept us busy this summer.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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02:07 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:08:33

2+ y ago1:08:33

1:08:33

It's been a little while since we last recorded, but we've used that additional time to find some extra special tracks to play for you. We have selected some fantastic new stuff of course, an old one which means a lot to us both and a haunting last tune which is definitely worth sticking around for. Remember you can get access to all the track list…

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02:06 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:11:56

2+ y ago1:11:56

1:11:56

ITTTTTTTTTT'S CHRISTMAAAAAAAS!This time of year is all about spending time with friends and family and that's exactly what we've done with this special show. Featuring a lovely suggestion from an old guest Tom Setterfield and snippets from a very new one Effy (who sounds like he's built for Radio like his Dad). Hope you enjoy the show as much as we…

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02:05 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:46:49

3y ago1:46:49

1:46:49

Our talk of Ibiza inevitably led us to this extra special show - extended in length without losing quality - That's what she said! It was an absolute pleasure to be joined again with Mark Richards(Ricoh)and new to the Small Hours crew, Lou (Juan) Gibbs, and it seemed fitting to bring them both on before they depart to the White Isle next month - TH…

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02:04 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:12:03

3y ago1:12:03

1:12:03

Slightly late in publishing this very chilled summer edition of Small Hours but hopefully this means you can remember fondly if you managed to get away (we hope you did) or for those who weren't as fortunate try and cling onto what never really began! Expect some post punk vibes, a rather gorgeous legend track alongside our usual inane chatter as w…

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02:03 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:11:21

3y ago1:11:21

1:11:21

Although our monthly podcast is fast becoming a bi-annual affair (don't look at us, blame Boris), it's meant that we've been given that extra time to craft an extra special set which has all the hallmarks of a Small Hours show but features some sounds you might not ordinarily hear us play. Enjoy listening and hopefully we'll shortly be with you bac…

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Sani Pass a complete guide to self drive 13:15

3+ y ago13:15

13:15

In this episode we discuss the famous Sani Pass connecting KZN in South Africa to the mountain Kingdom of Lesotho. We talk about vehicle requirements and how to drive up and down the pass as well as discussing some general info about the area. We also have a recommended weekend itinerary at towards the end of the episode.…

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Off Road and Overland Travel 8:15

3+ y ago8:15

8:15

In this episode I chat about my own 4wd vehicle history, discuss different types of 4wd vehicles and gearboxes. We discuss assessing off road obstacles and managing risk when solo traveling.By Cameron Alston

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What in my camera bag 24:23

3+ y ago24:23

24:23

In this episode we discuss the first camera gear I purchased, what Im shooting on now and what im looking for going forward. We chat about Canon, Fuji and Nikon DSLR and mirrorless and Sony, ZCam and Blackmagic cinema cameras as well as some camcorder options. We also talk about the amazing Fuji X100F.…

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A Brief Introduction 7:19

3+ y ago7:19

7:19

Welcome to Expedition Photographic, my name is Cameron, a software developer by day and a weekend worrier come Friday afternoon. I am passionate about travel and photography and more recently cinematography while documenting wild destinations and the extraordinary journeys we take to get there. I travel with my wife Amy who is an award-winning wild…

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02:02 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:11:55

4y ago1:11:55

1:11:55

We're delighted to be back in a new look studio and playing music we love! After being put on hold by Coronavirus we have a selection of fantastic tracks which we've been saving up during those depressing lockdown months. Enjoy listening and stay safe.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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02:01 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:10:36

4+ y ago1:10:36

1:10:36

By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:24 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:10:28

6+ y ago1:10:28

1:10:28

It's with mixed emotions we present to you the final Small Hours (or is it?). Rounding off 24 hours (or two years) of new and unheard alternative music with our first ever continuous mix, and our old friends Mike and Setto in the studio - it's not to be missed! Thanks for tuning in and joining us on the journey, it's been a real pleasure.…

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00:23 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:02:59

6+ y ago1:02:59

1:02:59

In this month’s show we check out new offerings from some old favourite artists, with tracks from Acid Pauli, Loma and Invisible Conga People. Plus don't miss some very big news from the Small Hours team!By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:22 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:06:50

6+ y ago1:06:50

1:06:50

New Small Hours for a new year, with some new releases from some old favourites. Featuring tracks from Makeness, dOP and Active Child.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:21 New and Unheard Alternative Music 54:14

6+ y ago54:14

54:14

We're very privileged to be joined this month by our music industry hero Rich Lyne, with a chat about the UK music scene and a great final track from an exciting up & coming artist. We also have our usual offering of new music, featuring Mano Le Tough, Karl Blau and the mysterious Hype Williams.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:20 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:09:04

7y ago1:09:04

1:09:04

A slightly delayed show due to trips to Ibiza and Vegas (sorry!) - but promise it's well worth the wait :)We've got a fantastic recommendation from a listener, an old favourite from Ben and an album of the year contender, with tracks from Alex Cameron, Alligator and Daphni.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:19 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:04:34

7y ago1:04:34

1:04:34

This month on Small Hours an eclectic offering featuring 'future bands' new and old, Bedouin's take on a Pink Floyd classic and an unusual but gorgeous final pairing. Send us your recommendations via our Facebook page to have a chance to hear your track on the next show!https://www.facebook.com/smallhourslondon…

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00:18 New and Unheard Alternative Music 58:48

7y ago58:48

58:48

This month on Small Hours we have a couple of alternative versions, a lovely chilled trio and a killer final tune. Featuring tracks from Pional, Arnaldo and Kiasmos.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:17 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:01:19

7y ago1:01:19

1:01:19

Apologies for the slight delay with the release of July's show - to make it up to you we've made it extra special by inviting our old friend Tom Setterfield (Settee!) along, who always gives us a chuckle. Featuring tracks from Sharon Van Etten, Rhye and Portico Quartet.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:16 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:08:51

7y ago1:08:51

1:08:51

Some early summer vibes from the Small Hours team this month as festival season is in full flow. Big thanks to our special guest Tom Lerch on the phone from NYC, plus the lovely Natalie Shon in the studio. Featuring tracks from Mount Kimbie, The National and Perfume Genius.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:15 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:00:19

7y ago1:00:19

1:00:19

Special thanks this month go to Mark Richards for stepping up with a great guest mix and suggesting one of our favourite tracks of the year so far. Also on this show we have Poliça (twice), Methyl Ethyl and Marcel Lune.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:14 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:06:17

7+ y ago1:06:17

1:06:17

A real mixed bag this month even by Small Hours standards - we've even managed to squeeze in some (soothing) jazz. Featuring tracks from Toydrum, Max Cooper and Milosh.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:13 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:05:57

7+ y ago1:05:57

1:05:57

This month's show features a guest appearance from Jules Von Hep, talking about his love of all things musical (and particular thanks to him for making this one a real laugh!). Also look out for a special tune which we've tracked down after months of searching! With tracks from Move D, Mooryc and Aidan Knight.…

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00:12 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:00:34

7+ y ago1:00:34

1:00:34

We've another great collection of brand new tunes this month including a surprise from Ben and a slightly unusual but excellent Valentine's theme, featuring tracks from Fink, The System and The Underground Youth.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:11 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:00:27

7+ y ago1:00:27

1:00:27

The Small Hours team are joined in the studio by close friends David and Mike for the first show of 2017. Some great electronic tracks this month featuring Midland, Lane 8 and Leafar Legov.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:10 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:07:20

7+ y ago1:07:20

1:07:20

It's the final show of the year! We have some great tracks to showcase this month as ever with the likes of Benedict Benjamin, Weval and Susso and also take the opportunity to discuss some of our highlights from 2016. Any guesses on Ben's?! Happy New Year from the Small Hours team. See you in 2017!By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:09 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:08:53

7+ y ago1:08:53

1:08:53

November's instalment understandably has a slight political edge but that doesn't mean we've held back from great tracks from the last month, featuring the likes of the late Leonard Cohen, Mr Ho and Bonobo.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:08 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:00:37

8y ago1:00:37

1:00:37

Try to forget those bigly post election woes with our newest instalment featuring White Denim, Moses Sumney and Sylvan EssoBy Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:07 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:12:02

8y ago1:12:02

1:12:02

The new instalment from Small Hours features brand new tracks from Nick cave and the Bad Seeds, Lambchop and D.D.Dumbo.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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00:06 New and Unheard Alternative Music 1:01:30

8y ago1:01:30

1:01:30

Back to basics this month given it's Ben's last show as a single man. We've got a great choice of tracks though for your delectation including new ones from Wild Beasts, Bon Iver and The Milk.By Tom Ratcliffe & Ben Clifford

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