Best Taku Podcasts (2024)

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32: Thoughts on "Just Enough Design" by Taku Satoh 36:22

13h ago36:22

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Anthony and Katie discuss "Just Enough Design" by Taku Satoh. Spoiler: we like it. Anthony's recommended short design books: https://www.anthonyhobday.com/blog/20230101.html Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman…

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104: Zulus Defeat British at Battle of Isandlwana 27:06

4h ago27:06

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On the 22nd January 1879 in South Africa, the British suffered the greatest defeat ever inflicted upon them by a native African army - when a force of 1,500 was annihilated by the Zulus during the Anglo-Zulu war. Get in touch and get my weekly newsletter: Click here Chelmsford was quick to lay the blame for the defeat at Isandlwana on anyone but hi…

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104: When The British Fought The Gurkhas 23:05

12h ago23:05

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Between 1814-1816, the British and the Gurkhas fought a vicious bloody war - the Anglo Nepalese War. It was the only time they ever fought each other. The bravery shown by both sides built a mutual respect and a 200 year tradition of Gurkhas serving in the British Army began. It continues to this day. Get My Newsletter Support the show…

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Oompaville Situation Is Insane (ft. Kallmekris) | Some Ordinary Podcast #123

7d ago

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Protect your privacy and get a two-week free trial of our sponsor Aura using our link: https://aura.com/someordinarypodcasts Kallmekris joins the podcast to talk about her experience on YouTube, controversial streamers and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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103: The Windrush - The Story Behind The Headlines 20:52

7d ago20:52

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The Empire Windrush brought 800 Caribbean immigrants to Britain in 1948. But have you heard the whole story about this ship? German Naval Vessel, British troopship and Holocaust vessel... Get My Newsletter Support the showBy Chris Green

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The Current State of Chris Chan (ft. TheGamerFromMars) | Some Ordinary Podcast #122

14d ago

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The Gamer from Mars joins the podcast again to talk about his recent experience interviewing Chris Chan, the predatory nature of MCNs, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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GOROSEI POWERS REVEALED!! (Chapters 1096-1111) 1:08:11

9d ago1:08:11

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Kuma and Bonnie's tragic backstory, the death of Vegapunk and the truth about the world, and the reveal of every Gorosei's secret power!By Rant Cafe

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102: The HMS Birkenhead Disaster 9:53

16d ago9:53

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The HMS Birkenhead disaster occurred off the coast of South Africa in 1852. Subscribe To My Newsletter A British troopship sank after hitting rocks and over 600 soldiers and sailors were cast into the shark infested waters on a dark February night. Scores were attacked and killed by Great White Sharks. Just 193 - a third - survived. Support the sho…

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31: Interface Personality vs Usability 38:04

11d ago38:04

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Anthony and Katie discuss how to safely add personality to an interface without sacrificing usability. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

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101: Zulu Winning Streak Ended - Battle of Khambula 1879 25:47

15d ago25:47

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The Battle of Khambula, fought on the 29th March 1879, was the turning point in the Anglo-Zulu War. After three defeats the British finally turned the tide against an enemy that they had severely underestimated to their cost. It marked the beginning of the end for Zulu independence. Get my free weekly newsletter Support the show…

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Sneako Just Got Annihilated (ft. Gokanaru) | Some Ordinary Podcast #121

22d ago

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Gokanaru joins the show to talk about his legendary video about Sneako, the dangers of "alpha male" influencers and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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100: What Were The Bantam Battalions in World War 1? 26:20

22d ago26:20

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The Bantam battalions of the British (& Canadian) army during the First World War were made up from men below the normal height requirement of 5’3. Get my Newsletter / Get in Touch Over 30,000 pint-sized warriors volunteered, including a corporal who was just 4’9 and I will share his story later in this episode. I will also tell you about a bantam …

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The Destruction of George Not Found (ft. WillyMacShow) | Some Ordinary Podcast #120

24d ago

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Get 50% off your first order of CookUnity meals — go to https://cookunity.com/sop50 and use our code SOP50 at checkout to try them out for yourself! Thanks to CookUnity for sponsoring this video! WillyMacShow joins the podcast again to discuss his ongoing feud with Keffals, updates regarding Andrew Tate, the George Not Found allegations, and more.…

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30: How Important is Feedback? 35:04

25d ago35:04

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Anthony and Katie discuss design feedback: how important it is, bad vs. good feedback, and the difference between harsh and direct feedback. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

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99: The Battle of Hlobane - British Zulu War 1879 36:01

28d ago36:01

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The battle of Hlobane was the third (& final) defeat the British suffered during the Zulu War in 1879. Get in touch and also get my weekly newsletter Over 90 white and 100 African troops were killed in a defeat that could have ended in complete disaster. Once more the Zulus proved they were worthy adversaries. Having said that, the battle of Hloban…

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Confronting Our Biggest Hater (ft. Boogie2988) | Some Ordinary Podcast #119

1M ago

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Protect your privacy and get a two-week free trial of our sponsor Aura using our link: https://aura.com/someordinarypodcasts Boogie2988 joins the podcast to talk about his association with EDP445, some of his biggest controversies, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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98: The Real Story Of The "Cockleshell Heroes" (WW2 film) 22:36

1M ago22:36

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”The Cockleshell Heroes” was released in 1955, , and tells the story of a daring raid by British commandos using kayaks to attack German ships. It starred Jose Ferrer, Trevor Howard, Christopher Lee, Anthony Newley, and David Lodge. It was actually based upon a real historic event during World War 2, Operation Frankton, when British commandos reall…

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Boogie2988 Goes Off The Deep End (ft CinnamonToastKen ) | Some Ordinary Podcast #117

1M ago

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CinnamonToastKen joins the podcast to talk about Boogie's recent collab with EDP445, a recent Twitter controversy he was involved in, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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29: Interface Design Roles 33:40

1M ago33:40

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Anthony and Katie discuss different roles and responsibilities related to interface design, sharing their preferred combinations. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

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97: A Pacifist Awarded The Victoria Cross? William Coltman VC 14:52

1M ago14:52

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William Coltman volunteered to join the British Army in 1915. But once on the Western Front, the deeply religious Coltman realised that he couldn't bring himself to kill another man. So he volunteered to become a stretcher bearer, going out into no mans land to rescue the wounded. For the rest of the war he risked his life again and again to help t…

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Downfall Of An Evil $3 Billion Company: Nijisanji (ft LegalMindset) | Some Ordinary Podcast #116

2M ago

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Check out Rocket Money for free: https://RocketMoney.com/SomeOrdinaryPodcast #rocketmoney #personalfinance Legal Mindset joins the podcast to discuss the recent drama surrounding the V-Tuber agency Nijisanji and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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96: Seven Victoria Crosses - Storming of the Taku Forts Part 2 27:29

1M ago27:29

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The Battle of the Taku Forts (otherwise known as the storming of the Taku Forts) took place during the Second Opium War in 1860. 7 Victoria Crosses were awarded, including to the youngest recipient ever. Get my free weekly newsletter This story, which is the 2nd of two episodes on this Opium War, tells the story of those VC recipients as well as th…

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95: The 2nd Opium War - Storming of the Taku Forts P1 25:17

2M ago25:17

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The storming of the Taku Forts took place during the Second Opium War between Britain & France on one side and China on the other in 1860. The battle led to the British (and their French allies) occupying Beijing and forcing the Chinese to sign a peace treaty, which still impacts China’s view of the west to this day. As I was researching this story…

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Drama, Boycotts & Assassination Attempts: Genshin Impact (ft Tectone) | Some Ordinary Podcast #115

2M ago

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Tectone joins the podcast to talk about Genshin Impact drama, the predatory nature of V-Tuber agencies, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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28: Design Quotes 33:12

2M ago33:12

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Anthony and Katie analyze two quotes related to design. Anthony's quote from Frank Chimero: https://frankchimero.com/blog/2013/what-screens-want/ Katie's quote from PJ Onori: https://pjonori.blog/posts/analysis-of-style/ Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://t…

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94: Albert Ball - WW1 Teenage Fighter Ace 29:07

2M ago29:07

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Albert Ball VC, was a British First World War fighter pilot who became an ace when he was just 19. Eventually he shot down 44 German planes, was awarded the Victoria Cross, 3 Distinguished Service Orders (the first person ever to achieve that feat), a Military Cross along with the French Legion d’Honneur. And he achieved all of that by the time he …

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We Interviewed EDP445’s Worst Enemy (ft. Alex Rosen) | Some Ordinary Podcast #114

2M ago

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Protect your privacy and get a two-week free trial of our sponsor Aura using our link: https://aura.com/someordinarypodcasts Alex Rosen (a.k.a Predator Poachers) joins us to talk about his work, what he learned from the EDP445 sting, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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115. AUSPICIOUS WRITING with Selene Bateman 45:06

2M ago45:06

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My special guest for this episode is Selene Dudley-Bateman, the Chief Executive Officer of Auspicious Arts Projects (AAP), a not-for-profit creative community management organisation. They provide independent artists with a secure and accessible framework to assist them with creative developments and producing work. AAP were fantastic last year whe…

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93: The First Opium War between Great Britain & China 1839 - 1842 32:40

2M ago32:40

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Exactly what were the Opium Wars and how did they end up with the British in charge of Hong Kong until 1997? Get my free, weekly history newsletter The Opium Wars were two 19th century wars fought between China and Britain (and also France in the second one). Two mighty and proud empires fighting each other and all, ostensibly about the trade in op…

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The Downfall of the Lolcow Podcast (ft. Keemstar)| Some Ordinary Podcast #113

2M ago

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Keemstar joins the podcast to discuss the Lolcow Live podcast and his passion for Aliens.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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27: Finish This Sentence: Celebrating One Year of Complementary 44:32

2M ago44:32

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Anthony and Katie celebrate one year of producing this podcast with a game: finish this sentence. Each person prepared sentences for the other to finish, all related to design. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman…

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92: The Battle of Medway - Roman Invasion of Britain 43 AD 30:44

2M ago30:44

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The Battle of Medway was a decisive turning poiunt in the he Roman invasion of Britain in 43 AD. Get My FREE Weekly Newsletter In AD43, the Romans launched a successful invasion of Britain. They decisively defeated a huge army of `Britons at a battle on the banks of the river Medway in modern day Kent and the king leading the resistance was killed.…

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The Chuggaconroy Situation Is Over | Some Ordinary Podcast #112

3M ago

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The boys discuss the end of the Chuggaconroy saga, the massive Genshin Impact boycott, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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Ep. 243: The Most 'Bingeable' One-Off Shounens 1:08:48

2M ago1:08:48

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This week, the professors rank on a different kind of scale to bring you a list based one of anime's most valuable attributes: Bingeability! All of these shows have three things in common: fully completed, quick watches, and reel you in with a good hook! Link Tree and Merch https://www.weebology.com Socials Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weebolog…

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91: The Real Story Behind "55 Days At Peking" & the Boxer Rebellion in 1900 29:58

3M ago29:58

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“55 Days at Peking” is the title of a 1963 Hollywood movie and is based upon a real historical event - the siege of the foreign diplomatic quarter in Peking (now Beijing) during the Boxer Rebellion in 1900. Sign up for my Newsletter The film starring Charlton Heston, Ava Gardner and David Niven is a swash buckling period piece, but what are the rea…

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Mamamax Keeps Making Things Worse (ft. Nexpo) | Some Ordinary Podcast #111

3M ago

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The boys discuss the Mamamamax situation, the Palworld controversy, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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Ep. 242: Our 2024 Anime Awards Rundown 1:24:42

3M ago1:24:42

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This week, the professors make a panel of two and run down their picks for the Crunchyroll Anime Awards! While some categories have obvious winners, several manage to create a pretty tight race... Link Tree and Merch https://www.weebology.com Socials Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weebology Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/weebology.podcast…

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26: Things We're Good At 42:03

3M ago42:03

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In contrast with episode 25, Anthony and Katie discuss things they are good at when it comes to interface design. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Langerman, Systems Designer: https://twitter.com/KatieLangerman

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90. Julius Caesar's Invasions of Britain (55/54 BC) 27:38

3M ago27:38

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In 55 & 54BC, Julius Caesar led two military expeditions to Britain. Sign up to my free weekly newsletter You will probably know that Britain (or at least a large part of it) was part of the Roman Empire, but the mighty Caesar’s invasions were nearly 100 years before that happened. Support the showBy Chris Green

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The $50,000 Hazbin Hotel Verbalase Situation Is INSANE | Some Ordinary Podcast #110

3M ago

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The boys talk about Verbalase controversy, the death of Coach Red Pill and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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114. YOUNG FIRE with Adongwot Manyoul and Devon Lewis 42:08

3M ago42:08

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Today's Two Words: YOUNG FIRE In this episode, hear our first ever guest host Adongwot Manyoul in a conversation with Devon Lewis. He’s a pioneering IT professional and the Chapter Lead for Blacks in Technology Australia, a non-for-profit championing diversity and inclusion in the tech industry, providing invaluable resources, and a safe space for …

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Ep. 241: Zom 100 Was Worth The Wait! 1:19:09

3M ago1:19:09

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This week, the professors hit a show that really stuck the landing despite numerous production hurdles: Zom 100 - Bucket List Of The Dead! Utilizing the zombie outbreak aesthetic to great subversive effect, it breathed life into an otherwise stale genre and leveraged tropes to create some really potent character moments! Link Tree and Merch https:/…

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89: Hollywood Legend, David Niven's WW2 Military Service 16:10

3M ago16:10

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Sign up to my free weekly newsletter This is the story of debonair, quintessentially British film star, David Niven and his military service in World War 2. David Niven began his film career during Hollywood’s “golden age”, under producer Samuel Goldwyn and starring alongside some of the greats like Errol Flynn and Ginger Rogers. He was also an Aca…

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Translators Are Ruining Anime | Some Ordinary Podcast #109

3M ago

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Protect your privacy and get a two-week free trial of our sponsor Aura using our link: https://aura.com/someordinarypodcasts The boys talk about the Mamamax situation, the anime translator controversy and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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113. FUNNY BUSINESS with Janet McLeod 51:21

3M ago51:21

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Today's Two Words: FUNNY BUSINESS In this episode, I’m joined by Janet McLeod, the Fairy Godmother of Melbourne Comedy. Janet runs Local Laughs, which at 20 years, is the longest running comedy room in Australia with a sole operator/programmer...and one of my fave spots to perform. We discuss comedy in all its glory — what is comedy, really? What m…

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Ep. 240: Rick Solocast - American vs. Japanese Horror 1:06:08

3M ago1:06:08

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This week, it's just Professor Ricky talking about one of his favorite genres: horror! While commonly found all over the world, the subtle but key differences between the American and Japanese flavors create some vastly different results... Link Tree and Merch https://www.weebology.com Socials Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/weebology Instagram:…

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25: Things We're Not Good At 38:02

3M ago38:02

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Anthony and Katie share some things they're not good at when it comes to interface design. There are plenty of benefits to being aware of your own weaknesses, and learning to talk about them openly can help lead you towards improvement and/or acceptance. Hosts: Anthony Hobday, Generalist Product Designer: https://twitter.com/hobdaydesign Katie Lang…

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88: Churchill's Cavalry Charge 18:43

3M ago18:43

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In 1898, future British Prime Minister, Winston Churchill, took part in one of the last great regimental cavalry charges by the British Army at the Battle of Omdurman in Sudan. Little did they know, that they were riding into a ambush. Join My Membership Club Support the showBy Chris Green

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This Cartoon is Taking Over The Internet | Some Ordinary Podcast #108

4M ago

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The boys discuss the Amazing Digital Circus, Dream's response to the allegations, and more.By SomeOrdinaryGamers, Oompaville, Nux Taku

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112. MADE IT with Esther Fwati and Ratidzo Mambo 1:15:05

4M ago1:15:05

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Today's Two Words: MADE IT In this episode, hear Esther Fwati and Ratidzo Mambo share about their careers as actors, producers and writers based in Australia. We discuss story ownership, collaborating with an abundance mindset and how being an actor influences their approach to writing their own stories. About Esther Fwati Esther Fwati is an actor,…

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