A new 10-part series about the Grenfell Tower fire and why it happened. Missed opportunities, unheeded warnings and state failure to protect its citizens. What a fire in west London that killed 72 people shows us about how Britain works, and doesn't.
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Welcome to TowerofLondonTour.com, your ultimate guide to the Tower of London and its fascinating history. We are a team of experienced tour guides who are passionate about sharing the stories and secrets of this iconic London landmark with visitors from all over the world. Our mission is to provide you with a comprehensive and informative tour of the Tower of London, including its many historical sites and attractions. We believe that a visit to the Tower of London is not just a sightseeing ...
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EVERY WEDNESDAY: 10AM GMT Sit back and listen up, because Sean James isn't called The Repo Man for nothing. Channel 4 even made a hit documentary about him. Sean was the most feared and notorious Repo Man within the UK spanning the last three decades. For the first time ever, hear the untold stories by the legend himself. Some are horrific, others are thought provoking and the rest will leave you laughing out loud.
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Audio Guide London | Walking Tour of London in a Day Welcome to "Audio Guide London | Walking Tour of London in a Day," your ultimate companion for exploring the heart of London in just one day! Our expertly crafted audio guide takes you on the most efficient route to experience the city's iconic landmarks, historical sites, and hidden gems, all within a single day. Whether you're a first-time visitor or a seasoned traveler, our optimized tour ensures you see the very best of London without ...
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London Free Press reporters talk with host Rachel Gilbert about their stories and important issues impacting London, the region and the world.
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🇬🇧🎧 Welcome to "London Asked and Answered" – your ultimate travel companion for exploring the vibrant and historic capital of the United Kingdom! 🎧🇬🇧 Are you planning a trip to London or simply fascinated by its rich culture and iconic landmarks? Look no further, as I've got you covered! Join me each week as I delve into the heart of London, uncovering hidden gems, popular attractions and answering YOUR burning questions about all things London-related. In this lively and engaging podcast, I ...
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In Material Matters, host Grant Gibson talks to a designer, maker, artist, architect, engineer, or scientist about a material or technique with which they’re intrinsically linked and discovers how it changed their lives and careers. Follow us on Instagram @materialmatters.design and our website www.materialmatters.design The Material Matters fair will run from 18-21 September 2024 at Bargehouse, Oxo Tower Wharf, as part of the London Design Festival. Material Matters is produced and publishe ...
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Two friends sharing laughs and facts about many topics from mythology to pop culture.
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If you want to learn about Historic Royal Palaces then this is the podcast for you! Locked up in the Tower of London Annabel’s uncle is a Beefeater, one of the special Yeoman Warders at the Tower of London! He’s always telling her about the famous prisoners the Tower of London has held over the years so she’s taking us on a tour to check the place out for ourselves! Locked Up in The Tower of London is made possible with support from Historic Royal Palaces. The Secrets of Hampton Court Palace ...
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Your London Legacy was born out of my love for London. I have travelled far and wide, and as much I get so much pleasure from seeing new places around the world, I always look forward to getting back home to London. I cannot think of anywhere else in the world, that has the same depth of history, the coming together of ancient and new cultures, fashions and religions and our hard-won freedom of speech. London is a global leader in banking and has the highest concentration of Universities and ...
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In each episode we ask a leading historian, novelist or public figure the tantalising question, ”If you could travel back through time, which year would you visit?” Once they have made their choice, then they guide us through that year in three telling scenes. We have visited Pompeii in 79AD, Jerusalem in 1187, the Tower of London in 1483, Colonial America in 1776, 10 Downing Street in 1940 and the Moon in 1969. Featured in the Guardian, Times and Evening Standard. Presented weekly by Sunday ...
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Historic Royal Palaces are a team of people who love and look after six of the most wonderful palaces in the world. This fortnightly podcast brings you the history and stories of those palaces. You’ll hear from our experts and the people who bring our palaces to life, as we create space to explore how history moves us, telling stories about the monarchs you know, and uncovering the lives and histories of the people you don’t. Just like our palaces, this podcast is a mix of old and new. Each ...
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London is beautiful but deadly . The city pulls you in but you have to be careful . Around every corner , behind each majestic building , lie tales of poverty , despair and murder . Join me to find out these stories of death in the capital , both accidental and planned . Welcome to London Kills
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The official podcast of The Prince Charles Cinema in London! Consider this an audio guide to the programme of your favourite independent cinema, as told by the people who help run the place.
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These podcasts share with you different parts of London, the greatest capital city in the world. We'll share with you the history and facts about different places in London. If you live or work in London, have been here or planning on coming here or just love London from afar this is the podcast for you! Alternatively visit our YouTube channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCit1-VGh0IqfOO7wt0DKq0Q/videos If you love all this content than join us a London Visited 'Crown Jewel' member thro ...
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Learn things about London that most Londoners don't even know in weekly episodes with qualified London tour guide Hazel Baker from londonguidedwalks.co.uk There's so much we can't fit into our tours, no matter how hard we try. This London history podcast is where we can get down and dirty with the detail! You're not going to find this level of detail in any guidebook. Leave us a voice message to get featured!
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Take a dive into the folktales, faery lore and ghostly encounters of the British Isles with HearthWitch.
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Footnoting History is a bi-weekly podcast series dedicated to overlooked, popularly unknown, and exciting stories plucked from the footnotes of history. For further reading suggestions, information about our hosts, our complete episode archive, and more visit us at FootnotingHistory.com!
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Funk Podcast from London, UK
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Museums n'That is the podcast for anyone who thinks that museums are boring. Hosts Meg and Sara from Leeds Museums & Galleries get to the very heart of what makes museum people tick, by asking them the questions that you actually want to know. Does Bruce Springsteen have an archive? Do you ever try any of the old clothes on? What’s the greatest city in the world? Spoiler alert: it’s Leeds.
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Hosted from a South London tower block by Neil Keating aka Controlled Weirdness. Tales from a Disappearing City is a chance for Neil to tell some untold subcultural stories from past and present, joined by friends from his lifelong journey through subterranean London. Neil is a veteran producer and DJ and has been at the front line of all aspects of club and sound system culture since the early 80’s. His musical CV includes playing everywhere from plush clubs to dirty warehouses as well as m ...
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True crime, hauntings, cults and conspiracies. Join us as we discuss the darker things in life.
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Outliers is an historic fiction podcast that explores how big events filter down and are viewed and shaped by the people in the shadows. Themes of otherness, change, gender and the meaning of power are explored through the eyes of characters who have not traditionally held the historic limelight. Enjoy this anthology of stories from award-winning contemporary writers as they reveal the people hiding in the shadows of real events, at some of the greatest palaces ever built. Historic Royal Pal ...
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DAVID SERERO Singer Baritone, Actor, Producer and Recording Artist Actor and baritone, David Serero, has received international recognition and critical acclaim from all over the world. At 37 years old, he has already performed more than 2,000 concerts and performances throughout the world, played in over 100 films and TV series, and recorded more than 20 albums. He entered the prestigious WHO'S WHO AMERICA for demonstrating outstanding achievements in the entertainment world and for the bet ...
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Nothing is too weird or spooky for us to discuss on this weekly podcast! Indulge your curiosity with us every Tuesday as we discuss the darker side of history, the paranormal, and international folklore, myths, and legends. We keep it light-hearted because learning about history and cultures other than our own should be fun and accessible to everyone!
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Welcome to The Violet Hour Podcast, where we explore the mysterious and the mundane. In this podcast, we delve into the fascinating stories that exist at the intersection of the everyday and the unexplained. From unsolved mysteries to bizarre phenomena, from the supernatural to the scientific, each episode of The Violet Hour will take you on a journey into the unknown. Join us as we explore the strange and the mysterious, from haunted houses to unsolved crimes, from paranormal activity to we ...
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Every other week, we watch a horror movie and tell you if we liked it.
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The Organ Podcast is a fortnightly show designed to inform and entertain organists and organ enthusiasts alike, including those who are simply curious and want to know more about this unique instrument and its music. Episodes will feature interviews with leading UK and international organists, visit historic or little-known organs of interest, catch-up with organ rebuilds and restorations, and encounter a diverse mix of pipe organ related activities, news, discussions and initiatives from ar ...
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Investment team guests explore asset class themes and share their on-the-ground perspective. Our Portfolio Construction & Strategy Team hosts bring the client perspective as part of lively debates. Views presented are as of the date published and may not reflect the views of others in the organization. This material shall not be deemed to be a direct or indirect provision of investment management services. No forecasts can be guaranteed and there is no guarantee that the information supplied ...
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A show about the worst reviews on the best places. We share our favorite one-star reviews on historical sites and other tourist attractions as we laugh at the ridiculousness found within as well as discuss the value of these places and contemplate general perspective.
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On 29th July 1981, while the eyes of the world are on London and captivated by the wedding of Prince Charles and Lady Diana Spencer, an eight-year-old boy disappears on his way home from the celebrations. Despite a huge police search he is never seen alive again. Seven months later his partial remains are discovered in a small patch of woodland in rural Sussex, many miles from home. Forty years on, and despite the emergence of new evidence, no-one has been brought to justice for the abductio ...
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UK comedian The Honourable Tom Houghton takes us inside Britain’s stately homes, castles and country estates to hear about their local histories, the scandals, the mysteries and occasionally the odd ghost that makes up the fabric of what they are. These are the tales you won’t hear in the guidebook.
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Live content from running events and communities around the world. Part of the Global Run Podcast. https://globalrun.live/
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NoExcusetalk is a voice for the Millennials, It's a TalkShow about Music, Fashion, Arts, Lifestyles, and Politics. Hosted by Amazine Becky for NoExcuseTalkBlog http://noexcusetalk.blogspot.co.uk/
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5 Years in a row ranking in the DJ MAG top 100 DJs of the World, Tenishia holds his own as the most successful DJ/Producer in Malta, selling arena shows and appearing everywhere from TV to mobile phone adverts. Top 25 Maltese Icon (Times of Malta - Sunday Circle), IDMA Awards nominee and winner of several awards at the Malta Music Awards, Joven has travelled the World with his music performing at the most renowned clubs and festivals such as Tomorrowland, the Ministry of Sound in London and ...
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The action centres on a London flat owned by misanthrope and serial anecdote pilferer Vince Clark, a man who hates whistlers and has the complaints departments of local haulage firms on speed-dial. Anything coming between him and his lazy existence is seen off with shocking levels of sarcasm. Unluckily for Vince, played by Sean Lock, he finds himself sharing his tower-block home with his exact opposite: the relentlessly optimistic Errol Spears, a man incapable of saying no. This leads, among ...
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A video podcast dedicated to the Apple lifestyle. The hosts focus on everything you need to know about the iPhone, iPad, and entire Mac lineup, as well as popular applications, and tech to help you live your life in a modern age.
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The Hub and Spoken Travel Show is all about travel destinations! In this podcast, we will gab about "hubs" such as Florence, Boston, London, Istanbul and Tokyo; exploring how to get there, where to stay, what to eat, see and do...then we will bring you to "spokes" such as Volterra in Italy, Hakone in Japan or Pismo Beach in California. Some of the destinations will be well-traveled, must-sees; whereas others will be off the beaten path recommendations. Join us to learn more about your favori ...
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The third season of the podcast that unlocks the mental fitness tactics of elite sports professionals and high performance personas is coming soon – with new guests, a new co-host and new practical exercises we can all adopt in our daily lives. Listen out for a new episode of Mind Set Win dropping every Tuesday and Thursday with high performance personas including Xavi Simons, Liam Lawson, Saya Sakakibara, Kristian Blummenfelt and many more, all sharing the psychological approaches that have ...
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Myron Scholes On Time provides insight into the thinking of Nobel Laureate in Economic Sciences and Janus Henderson’s Chief Investment Strategist, Myron Scholes. Aimed at sophisticated investors, and those who wish to be sophisticated investors, these episodes provide a fresh, and at times controversial, take on foundational investment principles through the lens of the dynamics of time. Views presented are as of the date published and may not reflect the views of others in the organization. ...
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The LFP Podcast, ep. 184: Towers of Spite 2, taller buildings, and city hall's housing push
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Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP city hall reporter Jack Moulton about a developer bringing the spotlight back on London's infamous Towers of Spite nearly two decades later, and city politicians' plans for higher apartment towers and stacked townhouses across the city.
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Episode 17 - Liverpool Cathedral's new Echo division with Ian Tracey - St Paul's Cathedral's Organ Education Lead Jeremiah Stephenson on how to encourage children to engage with the organ
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In this episode Ian Tracey, Organist of Liverpool Cathedral, demonstrates the newly installed Echo organ and showcases the extraordinary sounds and power of the UK's largest pipe organ. With a total of ten divisions, located in organ cases around the cathedral, this new echo organ completes the tonal design of the organ, which began in 1923 under t…
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How to Avoid the Death Penalty in Medieval England, Part I
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(Host: Samantha) In medieval England, just because you received the death penalty for your crimes doesn't mean you necessarily had to actually die. Here, Samantha looks at two methods of avoiding having your sentence carried out: benefit of clergy and turning to outlawry. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotin…
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European equities tapping into global tech themes
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European equities Portfolio Manager Tom O’Hara joins Matthew Bullock, EMEA Head of Portfolio Construction and Strategy, to discuss the prospects for European equities – and how companies in the region are starting to benefit from large-scale Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment.By Janus Henderson Investors
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Portfolio Managers Jonathan Coleman and Justin Tugman discuss macroeconomic, valuation, and cyclical factors driving momentum in small cap. They share insights on the economic outlook and key themes to watch in both growth and value investing.By Janus Henderson Investors
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The LFP Podcast, ep. 186: Our Ontario Hockey League (and London Knights) season preview
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Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP sportswriter Ryan Pyette on the eve of the 2024-25 Ontario Hockey League season about what fans can expect from teams across the OHL, and especially from the London Knights.
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A Space I Love S3 – The Dining Room at Hillsborough Castle
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This week we’re continuing our mini-series on treasured spaces with a trip to Hillsborough Castle and Gardens in Northern Ireland. We’ll follow Research and Interpretation Producer Emma Lawthers, into the magnificent state dining room – a space that represents the political history of Northern Ireland, with a curious and unexpected connection to th…
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Episode 23 - Squat Parties, Record Shops and Techno - special guest - Jerome Hill
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This is the second part of my two-part conversation with Jerome Hill, a DJ and producer renowned for his exceptional skills behind the turntables. Since his first gig in 1990, Jerome has been mixing and scratching a wide variety of sounds, always bringing a selection guaranteed to energize any party. In this episode, we discuss several key topics, …
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In this podcast we go over to East Londion and the infamous area of Whitechapel! We look at the history of the place and how it came to be, thanks to the Romans! Join us to find out more....
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Sean James aka The Repo Man sits down and talks about his life in the Royal Navy which moulded him into the most legendary Repo Man within the UK. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k?…
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October 2024 w/ Jaden Stone aka 5:40 Fantasy
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This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas are back with the another edition of THE POD CHARLES CINECAST CLASSIC, and this time are joined by PCC Front of House team member, musician, filmmaker, and horror fanatic Jaden Stone aka 5:40 Fantasy, to talk about all things spo…
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The LFP Podcast, ep. 185: Thames Valley District school board faces Queen's Park audit
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Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP digital editor Patrick Maloney about the ongoing reporting, led by Heather Rivers, on the Thames Valley District school board's $39,000 retreat scandal and the looming Queen's Park "operational audit"
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In this, our second and final look at the London Stock Exchange, we continue our look at this globally known entity. We look at the FTSE100 and the set up. Join us....
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Sean James aka The Repo Man sits down and talks about his life in the Royal Navy which moulded him into the most legendary Repo Man within the UK. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k?…
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The Lord of the Rings : The Return of the King
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This week on The Pod Charles Cinecast, presented by The Prince Charles Cinema, our hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas finally complete their epic journey through the epic trilogy that is Peter Jackson's THE LORD OF THE RINGS TRILOGY! After assembling a fellowship, a few grand battles, and a hell of a lot of walking, it all comes to a climax, as …
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Episode 16 - Cesar Franck rediscovered with Richard Brasier - Christopher Stokes demonstrates Manchester Cathedral's Tickell Organ
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In this episode, Richard Brasier talks about some of the startling discoveries he made whilst researching for his new edition of the organ and harmonium works of Cesar Franck. He also plays an unpublished work by Franck for the first time. After five years' work, having studied previously lost manuscripts, Richard explains the approach to registrat…
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(Host: Kristin) Oh no, you’ve been shot by an invisible arrow and now you’re sick. What’s a person to do? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered this week with cures for those times when you’ve been elfshot, this week on Footnoting History. For further reading suggestions and more, please visit: https://www.footnotinghistory.com…
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Autumn Equinox & Samhain; Pagan Practices Ep. 4
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Katie tells JC all about her favorite thing, fall. Covered in this episode are the equinox, Mabon, & Halloween/Samhain.
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A Space I Love S3 – The Oak Room at Hampton Court Palace
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In this four part mini-series, we’re back exploring a selection of treasured spaces in our palaces with the people who know them best, our curators. Each space has been personally chosen by our resident experts, revealing how immersing ourselves in a place can connect us to the past, and make us reflect on the present. In this first episode we’ll f…
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In this episode we go to the London Stock Exchange and find out about the history of one of the worlds most famous City establishments. Find out about the connection with coffee houses and the side streets of London! Join us and we'll tell you more....
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Sean James aka The Repo Man sits down and talks about his life in the Royal Navy which moulded him into the most legendary Repo Man within the UK. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k?…
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Alkesh Parmar is a designer and researcher. Over the years, he has hollowed out champagne corks and turned them into chandeliers, as well as transforming traditional Indian terracotta cups into light fittings. But he is best known for his work with citrus peel in general – and orange peel in particular. Using a material generally thought of as wast…
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In this bonus edition of The Pod Charles Cinecast, we once again enter SHYAMALAMANIA, where we are charting the films of M. Night Shyamalan in special Patreon exclusive episodes. Join hosts Jonathan Foster and Fil Freitas, as they embark on a brand-new journey with M. Night, as he takes us to a pop concert where a father must do all he can to escap…
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204 The Phase 2 Report and the End of the Inquiry
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The Inquiry’s Phase 2 report was released this week, distilling 400 days of evidence and more than three hundred thousand documents. The report concluded the fire which killed 72 people was the culmination of “decades of failure” by government and others in the construction industry. It set out a “path to disaster” stretching back to the early 1990…
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Portfolio Managers Julian McManus and Christopher O’Malley join Lara Castleton, U.S. Head of Portfolio Construction and Strategy, to discuss their outlook for non-U.S. equities, pointing out that valuations, elevated interest rates, and artificial intelligence (AI) are among many tailwinds for the asset class. Note: This episode was recorded at the…
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In the early hours of the 14th of June 2017, a fire broke out in a tower block in West London. This fire was both a personal tragedy and a national scandal. It began in Flat 16 of Grenfell Tower. Before long, the flames reached combustible cladding and insulation, which had been installed on the outside of the building. Less than twenty minutes lat…
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The LFP Podcast, ep. 183: Jesse Bleck's latest legal woes
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Host Rachel Gilbert spoke with LFP justice reporter Jane Sims about the latest legal drama around Jesse Bleck and a health update on Tristan Roby, the then-teenage cyclist left with a catastrophic brain injury after being struck by Bleck's car.
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Episode 22 - Early influences: Skating, Breakbeats and Pirate Radio - special guest - Jerome Hill
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Join me for part one of my two-part conversation with Jerome Hill, a DJ and producer renowned for his top-notch skills behind the turntables. Since his first gig back in 1990, Jerome has been mixing and scratching up an eclectic storm, always armed with a selection guaranteed to rock any party. Jerome also runs a diverse range of record labels acro…
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One of the most overlooked bridges in London has to be this one. In this podcast, part 2, we continue to look at it's history, which parts of could be even older than London Bridge! We'll tell you more in this podcast...
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 10: The Final Act
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As the sun rises, the local council, the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea are responsible for helping families try and find their loved ones and arranging accommodation for those who have just escaped Grenfell Tower. But as the situation spirals out of control, lost keys, “dehumanising” processes and slow support for residents lead to frustr…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 8: The Smoke
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When Ed Daffarn opens his door in the early hours of the morning of the 14th of June 2017, he is confronted by a wall of thick acrid smoke. As the combustible cladding and insulation burned, smoke gathered rapidly in the hallways and stairwells of Grenfell. It prevented many residents from leaving their flats - and ultimately, it is the smoke which…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 9: Stay Put
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On the top floor of Grenfell Tower, Marcio Gomes and his family are waiting. Outside, the fire has wrapped itself around 3 sides of the building. But Marcio can’t see any of this. He’s relying on the information given to him by 999 call handlers, and they are telling residents they are safest to remain where they are. Marcio has a decision to make:…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 7: The Fire
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In the early hours of the 14th June 2017, the bell in North Kensington’s fire station begins to ring. Firefighter David Badillo assumes it is a routine house fire. He expects that he and his colleagues will extinguish it quickly and head back to the station. But when he ventures inside the tower, David Badillo realises that this fire is like nothin…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster- Ep 6: Value Engineering
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When Grenfell resident Ed Daffarn first heard about the multimillion pound refurbishment of the tower, he welcomed it. The estate had, in his view, become increasingly run down in recent years. But as the refurbishment progressed, he says residents felt their voices weren’t heard. Meanwhile architects and contractors selected materials which would …
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 5: Single Point of Failure
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Why didn't the civil service act on warnings about combustible building materials? You’ve probably not heard of Brian Martin but he’s central to the story of Grenfell. The civil servant responsible for the fire safety section of the building regulation guidance, he has described himself as the “single point of failure”. Kate talks to someone who tr…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 4: Who Gives a Damn
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A tale of “deliberate and calculated deceit”. Beneath the cladding, a layer of insulation surrounded Grenfell Tower. This too was combustible and on the night of the fire, contributed to how quickly the flames spread. The companies which produced this insulation have been accused of misleading the construction industry about how combustible their p…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 3: Bad Behaviour
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How manufacturers sold combustible cladding When Marcio Gomes found out that Grenfell Tower, where he lived, was going to be covered in cladding, he assumed it must be safe. Today we know this material was the main cause of the spread of the fire at Grenfell Tower. The cladding installed on the tower was made by French company, Arconic - it was hig…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Ep 2: Building Blocks
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How a fire in Scotland in 1999 foretold the fire at Grenfell Tower. In 1999, a dropped cigarette started a tower block fire in a small town on the west coast of Scotland. The building, which had been recently clad in flammable materials, is said to have caught fire like matchwood. This was one of the first signs that combustible materials were bein…
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Sean James aka The Repo Man sits down and talks about his life in the Royal Navy which moulded him into the most legendary Repo Man within the UK. Some of the stories will have you laughing, some will have you shouting and some will have you sat there with your mouth wide open thinking what the f**k?…
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Grenfell: Building a Disaster - Episode 1: Wake Up Call
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As the world wakes up to news of a fire in West London, questions start about who’s to blame. At 8.30am on the morning of the 14th of June 2017 Karim Mussilhy is searching for his uncle. It’s over seven hours since the fire started, smoke is still pouring out of the top of Grenfell Tower and a toxic smell is hanging in the air. While residents star…
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A new 10-part series about the Grenfell Tower fire and why it happened. As the public inquiry into the fire at Grenfell Tower publishes it’s final report, we’re releasing ten-part series looking into why the fire happened, and how it could have been prevented. For the past six years, a public inquiry has been hearing evidence about what lies behind…
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BREADCRUMBS – Shreddin' with Corey Feldman
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What does it take to be a Master Shredder? We ain't talking about the villain from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles either. We're talking the likes of guitar wizards Steven Seagal and Corey Feldman, who continue to shock the world with Reddit AMAs and mind-shattering guitar solos that can only be verified for authenticity by Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst. H…
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