Mark Ellen and David Hepworth have been talking about and writing about music together and individually for a collective eighty years in magazines like Smash Hits, Mojo and The Word and on radio and TV programmes like "Rock On", "Whistle Test" and VH-1. Over thirteen years ago, when working on the late magazine The Word, they began producing podcasts. Some listeners have been kind enough to say these have been very special to them. When the magazine folded in 2012 they kept the spirit of tho ...

Thoroughly Researched. Entirely Wrong.

In this podcast, you’ll learn how to elev8 your life by becoming a better thinker, using inspired action to reach your goals, and implementing effective coping strategies We’ll talk about real life-yours and mine, as we dive into emotional well-being topics, such as managing anxiety, depression, stress & more, relationships, parenting, and whatever else you want to. Whether you’re at rock bottom, as I have been more than once, or you’re sitting on top of the world, this podcast is for you. I ...

Barb and Keith explore the history of tv!

George Orwell's nightmarish dystopia laid out in "Nineteen-Eighty-Four" is becoming evermore manifest with each passing day. Join me as we take on the would-be technocrats of our current world, and tell them where they can shove their totalitarian fantasy. We'll be talking about the nature of power, absolute governmental corruption, actual "conspiracies", propaganda, censorship, and other tools used to stomp out dissent. DOWN WITH BIG BROTHER Free thinking, critical thinking, alternate histo ...

Salem’s Ghosts is a chilling, genre-bending anthology series set in and around Salem, Massachusetts. It began production in the autumn of 2020 with the feature installment, ”Salem’s Ghosts: A Salem Witch Trials Paranormal Audio Drama.” This story was set during the Salem Witch Trials and tracks some of that era’s lesser-known players as they wrestle against or instigate the oncoming storm of witchcraft. The second installment is titled, ”Salem’s Ghosts: The Lynn Lady.” This more modern tale ...

The 6AMERS is a group dedicated to the betterment of its members through positivity, consistent morning schedules, and creating healthy-selfish habits. As the world grew more isolated during the early days of the pandemic, Skye Michiels and Emily Bossert started a nationwide movement rooted in mutual support and accountability. Now, we're bringing our learnings to you. Whether you're in real estate, the startup world, or just appreciate watching the sunrise, join us each week as we interview ...

Robbery, murder and treason. Strange happenings in quiet English villages. A book critic who happens to find a corpse with its head crushed, an Irish freedom fighter framed for a crime, the disappearance of a valuable coin, a strange dispute over a property claim and a host of other intriguing situations make up the contents of G K Chesterton's collection of short stories The Man Who Knew Too Much. For fans of Chesterton's immortal clerical sleuth, Father Brown, these stories are equally del ...

The Hudson's Bay Company is one of the earliest corporations in the world and the oldest commercial organization in North America. It began as a fur trading company in 1670 and today owns a variety of retail corporations selling a diverse range of goods. In The Fur Country by Jules Verne, the plot describes how a team of Hudson's Bay Company members travel through the Northwest Territory of Canada with the aim of establishing a mission on the Arctic Circle. The members are a mixed bunch. One ...