Best Spencer Oliver Podcasts (2024)

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Aubrey Plaza Reveals the Secret to a Great Cast On ‘Agatha All Along’: No Egos!

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Rio Vidal (Aubrey Plaza) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2024 MARVEL. The new MCU series Agatha All Along has cast a spell on fans and critics alike. The show follows a magically imprisoned Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn), who, with the help of a mysterious teenager, breaks free…

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Will it really be another wet autumn? Defra farm policy 'on hold' ahead of Autumn Budget, Soil Association Exchange – profitable sustainable farming, & Carbon Farmer of the Year 44:46

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In this episode, after a week of torrential rain and floods washes away newly drilled cereal crops, we ask: will it really be another wet autumn? We find out why Defra policy is on hold ahead of the Autumn Budget – in a special interview with NFU president Tom Bradshaw. We discover how farmers are measuring their environmental and social impact –an…

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Shania Twain: Why Country Music Is Still The People’s Choice

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THE PEOPLE�S CHOICE COUNTRY MUSIC AWARDS — Season: 2 — Pictured: Shania Twain — (Photo by: Brian Bowen Smith/NBC) No female Country artist has sold more music than Shania Twain, so she was a natural choice to be the host of tonight’s People’s Choice Country Awards 2024 broadcast. Twain, who is currently in the midst of her third Las Vegas residency…

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#348: Dr William Li - Heal Your Body: Using Food To Prevent And STARVE Cancer 47:36

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Dr William Li is an award-winning scientist, medical doctor and New York Times best selling author. William Li has served on the faculties at Harvard, Tufts and Dartmouth. His groundbreaking research has affected more than 70 diseases including cancer, diabetes and obesity. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro01:34 - What is driving increasing risks of cancer…

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‘Chicago Fire’ Reignites: Taylor Kinney Eager For Full-Season Return

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CHICAGO FIRE Pictured: Taylor Kinney as Kelly Severide — (Photo by: Peter Gordon/NBC) Despite facing production challenges in recent years due to the pandemic and industry strikes, Chicago Fire continues to blaze a trail as one of television’s most enduring dramas. Now entering its 13th season, the show is back on track for a full run of episodes, …

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Nicole Kidman Thinks ‘Couple’ Is Perfect TV Fare

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The Perfect Couple. Nicole Kidman as Greer Winbury Perfect Couple. Cr. Seacia Pavao/Netflix © 2024 After spending more than two decades focusing almost solely on her feature film career, Nicole Kidman has spent the last seven years balancing her film work with a number of TV projects, including Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers, The Undoing, …

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With ‘Friends’ Like These, Great Writing Made It All Work

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Image Source: Warner Bros If it weren’t for the highly publicized tragic death of Matthew Perry last year, it wouldn’t be fully unreasonable to believe that Friends was still going on. After all, the show has been just as successful in reruns and streaming as it was during its initial 10-season run, and its impact on popular culture remains conside…

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Zachary Quinto Embraces the Spirit of Dr. Oliver Sacks in ‘Brilliant Minds’

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BRILLIANT MINDS — Pictured: Zachary Quinto as Dr. Oliver Wolf — (Photo by: Rafy/NBC) Star Trek actor Zachary Quinto graces network television once more, this time stepping into the captivating world of medicine in the new drama series Brilliant Minds. Inspired by the remarkable works of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Quinto embodies the essence of Sacks’ brilli…

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#347: Dr Nick Spencer - Why Christianity Will Survive In The Age of AI 55:18

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Nick Spencer an author, and Senior Fellow at Theos. He is the author of a number of books and reports, including Magisteria: the entangled histories of science and religion (Oneworld, 2023), The Political Samaritan: how power hijacked a parable (Bloomsbury, 2017), The Evolution of the West (SPCK, 2016) and Atheists: The Origin of the Species (Bloom…

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‘The West Wing’ Gave John Spencer A History Lesson

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Image Source: Warner Bros American politics has always been a fascinating subject for TV and film viewers, from Mr. Smith Goes to Washington to All the President’s Men to Lincoln. And it was 25 years ago that The West Wing premiered on NBC, featuring creator/writer Aaron Sorkin’s highly stylized portrayal of the White House at work, with the focus …

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Taking ‘Old Man’ Roles Suits John Lithgow Just Fine

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FX’s THE OLD MAN — Pictured: John Lithgow as Harold Harper. CR: Kurt Iswarienko/FX Later this year John Lithgow will celebrate his 79th birthday, so there’s a certain sense of irony in the fact that he’s now starring on a show called The Old Man. (To add to the irony, he doesn’t play the “old man” referenced in the show’s title — that distinction b…

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Julianna Margulies’s ‘ER’ Challenge: Acting Like She Belonged In A Hospital

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Image Source: Warner Bros Thirty years ago, ER premiered on NBC, starting a 15-season run that made it one of the most influential shows of its generation. Julianna Margulies was there in the pilot episode, and she stayed on board for the show’s first six seasons, earning Emmy Award nominations for each of those seasons and winning once for her por…

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With ‘Agatha,’ Kathryn Hahn Was Astounded All Along

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Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo by Chuck Zlotnick. © 2024 MARVEL. If there’s one constant in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, it’s that anything can happen. That’s been borne out in both the MCU movies and its TV shows. There’s a new MCU series that’s just premiered: Agatha All Alo…

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#346: Roy Baumeister - Failing Relationships Are Ruining Our Mental Health & Are Making Us Numb! 1:10:00

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Professor Roy F. Baumeister is one of the world’s most prolific and influential psychologists. He has published over 700 scientific works, including over 40 books. In 2013, he received the highest award given by the Association for Psychological Science, the William James Fellow award, in recognition of his lifetime achievements. As of 2023, He hol…

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Sylvester Stallone’s Gratitude: A 5-Decade Bond With Fans

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Sylvester Stallone Paramount+ original series TULSA KING. Photo Credit: Brian Douglas/Paramount+. © 2024 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. For over five decades, Sylvester Stallone has captivated the world. From the iconic Rocky films to the adrenaline-fueled Rambo franchise, Stallone has cultivated a devoted fan base spanning generati…

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Howie Mandel On Why ‘America’s Got Talent’ Never Gets Old

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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT – Pictured: Howie Mandel — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) With 19 seasons and over 450 episodes under its belt, America’s Got Talent continues to reign supreme. AGT has cracked the code for success, captivating audiences since day one. The show’s formula is simple: showcasing extraordinary talent and the pursuit of dreams. Howie M…

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Bobby Moynihan’s ‘Lego Star Wars’ Dream Comes True with ‘Rebuild the Galaxy’

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Jedi Bob in a scene from LEGO® STAR WARS: REBUILD THE GALAXY, exclusively on Disney+. ©2024 Lucasfilm Ltd. & TM. All Rights Reserved. Bobby Moynihan, known for his comedic chops on Saturday Night Live, is thrilled to voice a key character in Disney+’s animated series, Lego Star Wars: Rebuild the Galaxy. A lifelong fan of both Lego and Star Wars, Mo…

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Kathryn Hahn’s Spellbinding Return: Thrilled To Revisit Agatha In ‘All Along’

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Agatha Harkness (Kathryn Hahn) in Marvel Television’s AGATHA ALL ALONG, exclusively on Disney+. Photo courtesy of Marvel Television. © 2024 MARVEL. The Marvel universe is buzzing with anticipation as Agatha Harkness, the enchanting sorceress from WandaVision, steps into the spotlight in her own spin-off series, Agatha: All Along. Kathryn Hahn, reno…

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Budget, banks & bees - how farms are striving to 'do the right thing' after a challenging harvest. Plus Back British Farming Day, tenant farmer land grab and Dairy Day UK 36:32

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In this episode, we look at the future for farm support following a UK cereal harvest said to be among the worst in living memory. We travel to London for Back British Farming Day as growers and livestock producers meet MPs to get the farming message across. We look at NFU calls for an increase in the UK budget for agriculture – and industry calls …

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For Jeff Bridges, Doing ‘Old’ Was Something New For Him

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THE OLD MAN -Pictured: (l-r) Jeff Bridges as Dan Chase. CR: Bryan Cohen/FX. While Jeff Bridges has maintained an active movie career for the past five decades, his television career has been spotty at best — he’s only acted in two television projects, both of them made-for-TV films, in the last 40 years. So it was a bit of a surprise to learn he’d …

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Starring With Nicole Kidman Was A ‘Perfect’ Opportunity For Liev Schreiber

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The Perfect Couple. (L to R) Nicole Kidman as Greer Winbury, Liev Schreiber as Tag Winbury in episode 101 of The Perfect Couple. Cr. Seacia Pavao/Netflix © 2024 Liev Schreiber and Nicole Kidman lead an ensemble cast in the new Netflix mystery miniseries, The Perfect Couple. Based on the novel of the same name, The Perfect Couple casts Schreiber and…

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Cobie Smulders And Her ‘Mother’ Finale Feelings

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Image Source: Amazon Over the course of nine seasons, How I Met Your Mother unfolded a storyline that culminated in the audience finally getting to meet “the mother” and, in the series finale, getting a glimpse into the characters’ futures. That finale, though, was a polarizing one — while some enjoyed it, some were not impressed, and a 2018 USA To…

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Something for Everyone: Howie Mandel Explains Why ‘AGT’ Stands Alone

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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT -Pictured: Howie Mandel — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) For 19 seasons, America’s Got Talent has been the highlight of summer television. It’s a show where viewers witness a kaleidoscope of talent, each act leaving them wondering, “Will they make it big?” Some contestants bring laughter, others tears, some awe, and a few even mak…

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Mandy Moore’s Cherished ‘This Is Us’ Memories

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Image Source: Amazon This Is Us, a television phenomenon that captured hearts for six seasons, stands as one of the most emotionally resonant dramas in recent memory. The Pearson family’s journey through life’s joys and sorrows felt deeply relatable to viewers, evoking laughter, tears, and everything in between. The series was packed with unforgett…

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Kaley Cuoco On ‘The Big Bang Theory’: ‘We Made Nerdy Cool’

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Image Source: Warner Bros When The Big Bang Theory first premiered in 2007, few could have foreseen its remarkable journey. It ultimately spanned 12 seasons and aired a whopping 279 episodes. Initially, the series centered around four endearing and sometimes socially awkward scientists, with one of them falling for the charming waitress and aspirin…

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Potato Days UK - do biosolutions really work?, Dyson Farming, carbon footprints and regenerative agriculture, Defra budget cuts, bluetongue outbreak, badger culling v cattle vaccine to combat bovine TB ... 59:24

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In this episode, we look at the future of the UK potato sector with a special visit to the Potato Days UK event at Dyson Farming. With the crop under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, we find out how potato growers and processors are reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We discuss the role regenerative agriculture has when it comes to potato p…

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‘AGT’ Judge Howie Mandel: The Passion Is Real, Even Off-Camera

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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT -Pictured: Howie Mandel — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) As the longest-serving judge on America’s Got Talent, Howie Mandel has witnessed a revolving door of personalities grace the judges’ panel over the past 15 seasons. The show has seen its share of heated disagreements, and while some viewers might suspect those clashes are st…

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#345: Darragh Ennis - The Wonders Of The Human Brain & Body 57:34

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Dr Darragh Ennis is a professional quizzer and scientist. He has researched ecology and animal behaviour at Maynooth University in Ireland, outbreak dynamics of forestry insect pests on maple syrup plantations in Canada as well as brain development and RNA biology at both the University of Oxford and the University of Glasgow. In recent years he ha…

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‘Everybody Just Helped Me’: Tom Welling’s Gratitude For The ‘Smallville’ Family

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Image Source: Warner Bros For ten seasons and 217 episodes, Smallville soared as one of television’s most beloved superhero sagas. The origin story of Superman captivated audiences for a decade and continues to find new fans worldwide. A major reason for the series’ enduring success was the undeniable chemistry of the cast, led by Tom Welling, who …

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Beyond The ‘X’: Simon Cowell’s Softer Side On ‘AGT’

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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT –Pictured: Simon Cowell — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) Simon Cowell, the mastermind behind the enduring summer sensation America’s Got Talent, has been a staple in the talent show landscape for years. With 19 seasons under its belt, and Cowell himself judging for eight of them, AGT has provided a platform for countless aspiring …

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Farmers Weekly Question Time: Cookstown, Northern Ireland 1:20:37

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Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: - John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustaina…

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Wentworth Miller: Why ‘Prison Break’ Broke Through

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Image Source: Amazon Considering that the main characters of Prison Break escaped from said prison at the end of the show’s first season, it seems almost miraculous that the show’s initial run went for four seasons, and it was then brought back for an additional fifth season nearly a decade later! Although there haven’t been any new episodes since …

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Channeling A ‘Trek’ Icon, Ethan Peck Wasn’t Spooked By Spock

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Ethan Peck as Spock in episode 205 “Charades” of Star Trek: Strange New Worlds, streaming on Paramount+, 2023. Photo Cr: Michael Gibson/Paramount+ Set in the Star Trek universe prior to the events of the original series, Star Trek: Strange New Worlds has faced a unique challenge: It has featured a number of characters who would go on to become Star…

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Hannah Waddingham Savored The ‘Ted Lasso’ Experience, May Get More

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Juno Temple and Hannah Waddingham in “Ted Lasso,” now streaming on Apple TV+. Photo Credit: Apple TV+ Just when Ted Lasso fans thought they’d said goodbye to the show forever, word comes that the show’s studio has started reaching out to its stars, with the intention of reuniting them for a fourth season of the fan favorite. Deadline.com is reporti…

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#344: Oliver Burkeman - An Unexpected Approach To Productivity & Making Time For What Matters 55:51

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Oliver Burkeman is the author of the Sunday Times bestseller 'Four Thousand Weeks' and 'The Antidote,' and for many years wrote a popular weekly column on psychology for The Guardian, ' This Column Will Change Your Life'. His work has also appeared in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Psychologies and New Philosopher. He has a devoted follow…

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Brian May under fire over call to end badger cull, ban on sheep and goat dairy imports, Clarkson's Farm boost for ag students, harvest progress latest, & snail farm in tax avoidance probe 37:40

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In this episode, Queen guitarist and wildlife campaigner Brian May is under fire after calling for an end to badger culling in England. The complaints come head of a BBC TV documentary in which Sir Brian argues that badgers are wrongly blamed for spreading bovine tuberculosis. We look at why British holidaymakers have been banned from bringing back…

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How (And Why) Patrick Stewart Took Control On ‘Star Trek: The Next Generation’

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Patrick Steward as Picard and Jonathan Frakes as Riker in”Seventeen Seconds” Episode 303, Star Trek: Picard on Paramount+. Photo Credit: Trae Patton/Paramount+. ©2021 Viacom, International Inc. All Rights Reserved. When Star Trek: The Next Generation premiered in 1987, it didn’t have the easiest path to success. First of all, the show wasn’t airing…

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Katharine McPhee: From “Idol” Dreams To Broadway ‘Smash’

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Image Source: Peacock After gaining fame on American Idol, Katharine McPhee initially pursued a music career, but things didn’t go as planned. Undeterred, she switched gears to acting and, in 2012, landed a role that seemed tailor-made for her: playing a Broadway hopeful in NBC’s “Smash.” Produced by Steven Spielberg, the show quickly brought McPhe…

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Why ‘America’s Got Talent’ Continues To Captivate: Howie Mandel’s Take

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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT –Pictured: Howie Mandel — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) America’s Got Talent stands as a television juggernaut, captivating audiences year after year with its unique blend of competition and heartwarming moments. Few shows achieve the longevity and consistent success that AGT has enjoyed. The show’s enduring appeal stems from a v…

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#343: Prof. Eller Langer - Unlock The True Power Of Your Mind & Destroy Negative Thoughts 56:44

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Ellen Langer is a professor in the Psychology Department at Harvard University. In 1981, she became the first woman ever to be tenured in psychology at Harvard. Dr. Langer has described her work on the illusion of control, aging, decision-making, and mindfulness theory in over 200 research articles and six academic books. Her work has led to numero…

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In The Men's Room With Paul Mortimer: Part Two 32:35

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Tom Skinner and Neil 'Razor' Ruddock are joined in The Men's Room by the former Aston Villa and Crystal Palace midfielder turned councillor, Paul Mortimer. Morts continues to tell stories about his short spell as the assistant coach of Sierra Leone men's national team as well as discussing the issue of Racism in sport and his work as a councillor f…

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Harvest 2024 special: Yields, quality and ergot - on the grain trail from combine to customer 45:40

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In this episode, we pay a special visit to the UK's biggest farmer-owned grain storage facility at the height of harvest. Camgrain stores up to 500,000 tonnes of cereals, oilseed rape and pulse crops every year on behalf of its 500 farmer-members. Camgrain's four advanced processing centres work around the clock to take in hundreds of lorry loads o…

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#342: Dom Joly - Meeting 'Flat Earthers' & Travelling To 'The Edge of The World' 43:34

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Dom Joly is a multi-award winning comedian and the author of several books, including 'The Conspiracy Tourist.' In this episode of the Freedom Pact podcast, Lewis and Dom discuss the world of conspiracy theories and the psychology behind them. Dom shares his fascinating encounters with conspiracy theorists, including a flat earther who he travelled…

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#341: Lawrence Krauss - On Religion, Academia, Space Exploration & More 43:28

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Lawrence Krauss is an internationally known theoretical physicist and bestselling author, as well as being an acclaimed lecturer. He has also appeared regularly on radio and television, as well as in several feature films. He received his PhD from MIT and then moved to the Harvard Society of Fellows. Following eight years as a professor at Yale Uni…

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#340: Emily Leeming - Optimise Your Gut Health With These Foods & Habits 51:34

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Dr Emily Leeming PhD MSc RD is a microbiome scientist, registered dietitian, and chef. She is a Research Fellow at King's College London. Dr Emily writes for The Daily Mail and frequently appears in media outlets such as BBC radio 4, The Sunday Times, The Telegraph and The Guardian. She is the author of the brand new book, Genius Gut: The Life-Chan…

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Justin Hartley’s ‘Tracker’ Role Feels All New In Season Two

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Justin Hartley, Exeuctive Producer of the CBS series Tracker at the TCA SUMMER PRESS TOUR 2024 on Saturday, July 13, 2024 at the Langham Huntington Hotel in Pasadena, CA. Photo: Francis Specker/CBS ©2024 CBS Broadcasting, Inc. All Rights Reserved At the end of Tracker’s first season, Justin Hartley’s character’s world was shaken by an unexpected re…

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Sofia Vergara: A Judge With Heart On ‘America’s Got Talent’

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AMERICA’S GOT TALENT — Pictured: Sofia Vergara — (Photo by: Trae Patton/NBC) Radiating warmth and infectious enthusiasm, Sofía Vergara is now a seasoned judge on NBC’s smash hit, America’s Got Talent. In her fourth season, she continues to captivate audiences with her genuine empathy, sharp wit, and ability to connect with contestants on a personal…

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#339: Keith Thompson - The New UFO THEORY That Changes Everything 1:02:10

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Keith Thompson is the author of The UFO Paradox, an independent journalist, talk radio host, former TVtalk show host, and former U.S. Senate staff member. His articles have appeared in the NewYork Times, Esquire, San Francisco Chronicle, Idaho Statesman, and the Pacific Sun.In this episode, we discuss Keith’s paranormal approach to UFOs, ‘abduction…

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‘Star Trek: Lower Decks’ Character Gets One Final Season Of Growth

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L-R , Eugene Cordero as Rutherford and Tawny Newsome as Beckett Mariner in season 5 of Lower Decks streaming on Paramount+, 2024. Photo Credit: Paramount+ Over the past four seasons, Star Trek: Lower Decks has offered a new, animated, and certainly more comedic perspective on the long-running franchise. But the show’s upcoming fifth season will, al…

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