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Talking France is The Local’s weekly podcast where we discuss the big news and talking points in France as well as explore and explain the major issues that impact life in the country. We also answer your essential questions and look ahead at what’s coming up. In each episode presenter Ben McPartland chats about the most important news and must-know information with The Local France’s Emma Pearson and Genevieve Mansfield. They are also frequently joined by John Lichfield, a veteran journalis ...
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Join Jason Palmer and Rosie Blau for noise-cancelling news and analysis from The Economist's global network of correspondents. Every weekday this award-winning podcast picks three stories shaping your world—the big shifts in politics, business and culture, plus things you never knew you needed to know. On Saturdays, download The Weekend Intelligence to dive deep into a single story, vividly told. If you’re already a subscriber to The Economist, you’ll have full access to all our shows as par ...
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A cycling podcast hosted by Patrick Broe and Benji Naesen. From in-depth race analysis to guest interviews and important events in the world of professional cycling, it will be discussed. The essential companion for long rides, indoor training and dreary work commutes filled to the brink with everything cycling. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Ruck is the journalists rugby podcast from The Times & The Sunday Times. Join Alfie Reynolds, Alex Lowe, Will Kelleher and a selection of guests every week as they provide insight and reports throughout the season, including big name interviews and forthright analysis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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🏉 Welcome to The Overlap Rugby! 🏉 This is Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender. Join rugby legends Lawrence Dallaglio, Katy Daley-McLean, Tom Shanklin & Scott Quinnell as they share real stories, fresh perspectives, and dive into everything you love about the game. We'll have legendary guests from ex-pros, to celebrity fans. This is your front-row seat to everything rugby - from unforgettable moments to untold stories. 📍 Available now wherever you get your podcasts and on @TheOverlapRu ...
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The Tea with Myriam Francois: Where we spill the tea that everyone else is afraid to serve. 🍵🔥 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Join sex historian Dr Kate Lister on Betwixt the Sheets as she gets intimate with the stories that would make your history teacher blush. What were the Victorians really like behind closed (bedroom) doors? How did the Black Death favour women in medieval England? And what was Caesar like in the sack? Join Kate as she bed-hops around different time periods; from ancient civilisations, to the middle ages, to renaissance and early modern...right up to now. You’ll laugh, you’ll wince, and you’ll ...
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Learn French in coffee-break lessons from the Radio Lingua Network. In each lesson we'll focus on the language you need to know and before long you'll be making yourself understood with native French speakers. Season 1 lessons are for absolute beginners, and the courses increase in difficulty as the seasons progress. 386357 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hosted by Ned Boulting, Lizzie Deignan, David Millar and Pete Kennaugh. The four talk about lots of things, although they never stray far from the core issue, bike racing. Expect guests from the racing world and some proper old school reporting from the road side. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Learn French with Louis' daily podcasts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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A weekly podcast on how we prepared for nuclear war. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Welcome to Making Trouble, the podcast about the trouble we’re having with the things we’re making. Join Molly Naylor and her esteemed guests as they navigate a range of creative hurdles, from the trivial to the existential. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Call of Cthulhu actual play meets improv comedy in a fast, funny TTRPG show with Ross Bryant. A weekly actual play podcast where Ross (Dropout TV, The Glass Cannon Podcast) and friends turn listener prompts into cinematic horror‑comedy one‑shots. For fans of tabletop roleplaying, improv, and spooky laughs. How it works: Patreon supporters submit weird and funny scenario titles each month. Ross and friends roll dice against these prompts to spark a brand-new Call of Cthulhu one-shot on the sp ...
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Life on Two Wheels - Voices From the Pack. A LIVE weekly podcast about all things cycling from the longest surviving podcast covering road, mountain, gravel and track cycling. Multiple attempts at humor included. Like a ride with friends, but one is an a-hole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Think history is boring? That’s because you’ve only ever heard the fake version. On History Rage, professional historians come in swinging — smashing the myths, clichés, and half-truths that keep getting recycled in classrooms, documentaries, and TikToks. Vikings with horned helmets? Nope. Britain standing alone in 1940? Wrong. Medieval people never bathed? Rubbish. Why listen? Because the truth is way more exciting. You’ll leave every episode with jaw-dropping stories, killer facts to shut ...
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The Nature Podcast brings you the best stories from the world of science each week. We cover everything from astronomy to zoology, highlighting the most exciting research from each issue of the Nature journal. We meet the scientists behind the results and provide in-depth analysis from Nature's journalists and editors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Famous poisoners, vicious Victorians and curious cocktails. Join hosts Nick and Sinead every Friday as they investigate history's greatest poisoners and ridiculous crimes on this comedic true crime show, while quaffing a cocktail inspired by the tale that they tell. Remember, your loved ones ARE trying to kill you... Join the chilling chat on TikTok @thepoisonerscabinet, and find us on Patreon (patreon.com/thepoisonerscabinet) for even more episodes. Written, produced and presented by Sinead ...
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Weekly podcast on the events, policies and ideas that will shape the world.World in 30 minutes is curated by Mark Leonard, Director of the European Council on Foreign Relations (ECFR), and features top-level speakers from across the EU and beyond to debate and discuss Europe’s role in the world. It was awarded “Best podcasts on EU politics” by PolicyLab in 2019.Member of the EuroPod network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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World news, the "not boring" way: get the news at the source! People from around the world tell you what has been making the news in their country, both locally and internationally. The Phileas Club is a show about different cultures and opinions, and the space between them. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Bonjour, Learn French with captivating stories & everyday phrases. https://www.patreon.com/ShortStoriesinFrenchbyHFF My Stories use High-frequency French words, those that appear most often in French. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Get The Lowdown from Nick Cohen as he investigates a world that seems to get ever more crazy, with leading commentators, columnists and politicians. Each week, leading commentator Nick Cohen talks to the country's leading movers and shakers - to cut the through much of the noise and commentary that passes for so much political discourse these days. Nick - a long-term columnist for The Observer and The Spectator - teams up with other commentators, journalists, authors and politicians to make ...
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Ever felt like you should be better at feminism? Join comedian Deborah Frances-White and her guests for this comedy podcast, recorded in front of a live audience. Each week they discuss our noble goals as 21st century feminists and the hypocrisies and insecurities that undermine them. Deborah Frances-White is the 2016 Writers' Guild Award Winner for Best Radio Comedy for her hit BBC Radio 4 series Deborah Frances-White Rolls the Dice. She is an Edinburgh Fringe regular, a screenwriter and is ...
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The podcast for people who want financial freedom, without giving up their coffee. That means it's time to make the money world make cents. Join Frances Cook, best-selling author and award-winning journalist, to talk about the proven ways to invest your way to financial independence, buy your first home, or just get your spending under control. Every Monday we have the week's feature interview, with someone who's done something interesting with their money. From paying off a mountain of debt ...
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🎧 Europod & Sphera • News — Your daily and monthly podcasts on Europe Welcome to Europod & Sphera • News, your essential source for understanding Europe today. From political shifts and EU policy updates to cultural trends and social challenges, our podcasts bring you closer to the stories that shape the European Union and the people behind it. 📰 Long Story Short – Your daily podcast for quick, insightful analysis of the events driving Europe’s future: from breaking news to key policy develo ...
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A very different cycling podcast! For newbies, oldies and everyone in between. Focussing on men’s and women’s pro road racing with a British twist. With broadcaster Sanny Rudravajhala, cycling journalist Katy Madgwick and friends. #OnYerBikePod You’ll usually find us talking about riders like Tadej Pogacar, Remco Evenepoel, Jonas Vingegaard, Mathieu van der Poel, Jasper Philipsen, Primoz Roglic, Ben O’Connor, Richard Carapaz, Biniam Girmay, Tom Pidcock, Geraint Thomas, Mads Pedersen, Wout va ...
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News, tech, issues and personalities from the world of pro cycling with the Rouleur Editorial team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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To Maximilian Büsser, founder of MB&F, watchmaking is art, but most of all, it’s a mindset, a journey. The history of watchmaking is filled with adventurers - dreamers, engineers, artists who will each in their own way contribute to a better world. The watchmaking journey is first and foremost about very special individuals. Some are rebels and mavericks and most have a little touch of madness… Over the years, MB&F has united around the brand a collectors’ circle called “The Tribe”, who are ...
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From the team behind Cyclist Magazine, this is a podcast for lovers of all things cycling, whether you’re a sucker for a sportive, a carbon fibre connoisseur or just Bernard Hinault’s biggest fan. Hosts James Spender and Emma Cole bring you in-depth conversations from within the world of cycling by the people that know it best, with new episodes every other Thursday. Guests have included the likes of Greg LeMond, Tyler Hamilton, Sean Kelly, Krishnan Guru-Murthy and more. Make sure to subscri ...
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Murray Kinsella, Gavan Casey and Ciarán Kennedy set the scene with a preview show that kicks off the rugby weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The aim of this weekly podcast is to make economics easy, uncomplicated and accessible. With the world at a political, technological and financial tipping point, economics has never been so important to all of us and yet, it’s made inaccessible and complicated by so many. I’ve always thought what is complicated is rarely important and what is important is rarely complicated. That will be our motto. Every week we are going to tease out some big economic or political issue facing us, not just ...
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Design Matters with Debbie Millman is one of the world’s very first podcasts. Broadcasting independently for over 15 years, the show is about how incredibly creative people design the arc of their lives. Interested in learning more about upcoming TED events? Follow these links: TEDNext: ted.com/futureyou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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War and Peace is a podcast series from the International Crisis Group. Olga Oliker and Elissa Jobson interview experts about all things Europe and its neighbourhood from Russia to Turkey and beyond. Their guests shed new light on everything that helps or hinders prospects for peace. A podcast member of the EuroPod production network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Discover your next favourite book, or take a deep dive into the mind of an author you love, with The Shakespeare and Company Interview podcast. Long-form interviews with internationally acclaimed authors, recorded from our bookshop in the heart of Paris. Hosted by S&Co Literary Director, Adam Biles. Discover all our upcoming events here. If you enjoy these conversations, you can order The Shakespeare and Company Book of Interviews here. Past guests include: Ottessa Moshfegh, Ian McEwan, Ali ...
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Heir Jordan: the rising star of France’s populist right
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Jordan Bardella, the leader of the National Rally party, has a stonking lead in voting-intention polls. His plans, our correspondent says, would put France on a collision course with the rest of Europe. We examine a new conservation-finance mechanism being trialled in the Democratic Republic of Congo. And reflecting on the life of Dick Cheney, a re…
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Heir Jordan: the rising star of France’s populist right
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Jordan Bardella, the leader of the National Rally party, has a stonking lead in voting-intention polls. His plans, our correspondent says, would put France on a collision course with the rest of Europe. We examine a new conservation-finance mechanism being trialled in the Democratic Republic of Congo. And reflecting on the life of Dick Cheney, a re…
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Orbán bets on Trump to shield Hungary from Russian oil sanctions
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Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is about to meet US President Donald Trump, and he’s got quite the wish list. The visit comes at a sensitive moment. On the surface, it’s a diplomatic catch-up between two long-time political allies. But underneath, the Hungarian leader has two clear goals, first, to secure an exemption from US sanctions on Rus…
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Listening Practice - La candidature à la mairie
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Allez, un rapide coup d'œil sur Zohran Mamdani. Let's take a quick look at Zohran Mamdani. Alors Zohran Mamdani, c'est un homme politique qui monte à New York. So Zohran Mamdani is a rising politician in New York. Né à Kampala, en Ouganda, et aujourd'hui, il représente le quartier d'Astoria à l'Assemblée de l'État de New York. Born in Kampala, Ugan…
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In recent years, military juntas have replaced democratically elected governments in Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger. These have expelled European forces and welcomed Russian mercenaries—yet stability in these countries remains elusive. This week, Mark is joined by Will Brown, senior policy fellow in ECFR’s Africa programme and author of the recent po…
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Who was the Husband Poisoner of Renaissance Italy?
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Odourless, tasteless, colourless, lethal. In the mid-17th century, men were dropping like flies in Italy. And this wasn't just the plague - it was the work of the poison Aqua Tofana. So what is Aqua Tofana? And who was its apocryphal purveyor, Giulia Tofana? In this episode we are diving back to Renaissance Italy to learn more about a circle of wom…
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It's the second weekend of November internationals so Alfie, Alex and Elgan look ahead to the action. They are at the England training base so discuss another very interesting squad selection from Steve Borthwick. Including Chandler Cunningham-South getting the opportunity at number 8, Maro Itoje dropping to the bench and Marcus Smith being deploye…
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Is the 0.01% rule the secret to guilt-free spending?
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Fast Money with Jim Mora on Sunday Morning with RNZ. Does the 0.01% rule help us spend in a smarter way? And if you really hate maths, does the 24-hour rule, the cost per use rule, or the fun budget work better? Links Follow Frances Cook on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok. Join the Money Memo newsletter for a free weekly money tip in your inbox each…
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Lizzie, Pete and David remember team bonding trips. Pete is getting excited about Christmas. Ned is booking hotels. PLEASE REGISTER SUPPORT FOR LIVE IN FRANCE. THE MORE PEOPLE WHO SIGN UP, THE BIGGER THE THING... THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE - VOTE NED! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Just as soon as President Donald Trump started applying sweeping tariffs on trading partners, legal challenges to them started piling up. We listen in on the Supreme Court proceedings that might end them. America’s gender gap in labour-force participation is growing for the first time; we ask why. And the “dark patterns” that nudge—or trick, or bul…
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Just as soon as President Donald Trump started applying sweeping tariffs on trading partners, legal challenges to them started piling up. We listen in on the Supreme Court proceedings that might end them. America’s gender gap in labour-force participation is growing for the first time; we ask why. And the “dark patterns” that nudge—or trick, or bul…
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France wants to suspend Shein after childlike sex dolls were found online
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The French government has launched a procedure to suspend access to the fast-fashion giant Shein’s website, after authorities found child-like sex dolls listed on the platform. Under French law, online platforms must remove clearly illegal content, including child sexual content, within 24 hours, or risk being blocked and delisted. This move came o…
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La dépendance aux écrans (Screen-dependency)
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Learn French by Watching TV with Lingopie: https://learn.lingopie.com/dailyfrenchpod ------------------------- Une étude révèle que 75 % des Français passent plus de trois heures quotidiennes devant un écran. Les autorités s’inquiètent des effets sur la santé. Traduction: A recent study shows 75 % of French people spend over three hours daily in fr…
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Près des sites nucléaires (Near nuclear sites)
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L'Iran mène des manœuvres militaires près de sites nucléaires, augmentant les tensions dans la zone. Traduction : Iran conducts military exercises near nuclear sites, escalating regional tensions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The Pope’s Children at 20: How Ireland Grew Up
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Twenty years ago, The Pope’s Children changed how Ireland saw itself; a country high on credit, confidence, and Celtic Tiger ambition. Two decades later, we’re back where it all began: the suburbs, the shopping centres, the bouncy castles and breakfast rolls that built a new middle class. We revisit the characters who defined an era, Decklanders, R…
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Meet the ‘Wee-rex’. Tiny tyrannosaur is its own species
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00:45 The debate around Nanotyrannus A hotly debated species of dinosaur, assumed by many to be a juvenile T. rex, is actually a separate species, according to new research. Nanotyrannus was a dinosaur anatomically similar to T. rex, but about a tenth of the size, leading many to argue it was a young version of the iconic species. However, examinat…
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“I can’t buy a house, is commercial property a better investment?” Mailbag episode
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What if the smartest way to get into property investing isn’t a house at all? That’s the question in this week’s Making Cents mailbag, from a listener who wants to invest but feels locked out of the residential market. With house prices still sky-high in many areas, this listener asks if commercial property could be the secret path to becoming an i…
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The 1931 Miskatonic University Reunion Disaster 3/3 | Actual Play Halloween
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As the Miskatonic University reunion spirals out of control, strange forces awaken in the campus natatorium. The investigatords face impossible choices as something ancient rises. Will anyone answer its call? Content Warnings: body horror, bullying, drowning, self-harm, fire, mass death, innuendo, intense sound effects, profanity, alcohol and smoki…
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In the first electoral test of Donald Trump’s second term, Democrat supporters voted in a socialist mayor of New York and governors to New York and Virginia. What does this mean for next year’s midterms? Democracy in Turkey is being eviscerated. And the world may be becoming less grumpy. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and busines…
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In the first electoral test of Donald Trump’s second term, Democrat supporters voted in a socialist mayor of New York and governors to New York and Virginia. What does this mean for next year’s midterms? Democracy in Turkey is being eviscerated. And the world may be becoming less grumpy. Listen to what matters most, from global politics and busines…
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EU enlargement: vetoes, progress, and democratic backsliding among candidates
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The European Commission has released its annual enlargement report and there’s movement on Europe’s waiting list. Ten countries are officially candidates to join the EU: Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Georgia, Moldova, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Serbia, Kosovo, Turkey, and Ukraine. They all want a seat at the table, but who is really getting cl…
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L’UE relance les discussions sur les terres rares (Why the EU reopens talks on rare-earth dependency)
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Learn French by Watching TV with Lingopie: https://learn.lingopie.com/dailyfrenchpod --------------------------------- L’Union européenne présente un plan pour diversifier ses importations de terres rares hors de Chine, cruciales pour la tech et l’industrie. Traduction: The European Union unveils a new strategy to diversify rare-earth imports beyon…
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Une tempête hivernale frappe l'est des États-Unis, causant cinq morts et des perturbations majeures. Traduction: A winter storm hits the eastern U.S., resulting in five deaths and significant disruptions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Serge Betsen: France Grim Reaper, Jonny Wilkinson Battle & Biarritz to Wasps | Stick to Rugby EP 42
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The latest episode of Stick to Rugby, brought to you by Defender, features French rugby legend Serge Betsen, joining Scott Quinnell, Tom Shanklin, Katy Daley-McLean and Phil Vickery for a hard-hitting conversation. Nicknamed “The Grim Reaper” for his brutal tackling and relentless defence, Serge looks back on his fierce rivalry with England, his pe…
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When it's Pat and Paul, it's "Back In Ze Day," a retrospective jaunt into how things used to be. Again, you might need a glossary, but you also might laugh. (BTW, yes, that's Paul in the pic) Sign up for more at Packfiller.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Lazkano's Shock Suspension & Pogačar's Secret Injury? | LRCP Weekly #24
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In this episode of LRCP Weekly Patrick Broe and Benji Naesen recap the past week in the world of cycling. Hop on the Lanterne Rouge Discord for the Q&A this Thursday at 7:30 p.m. CET! 🎙️ https://discord.gg/3N5kJpVm How Clean is Cycling? Analysing the Anti-Doping Fight: https://lanternerouge.com/2023/03/26/how-clean-is-cycling-analysing-the-anti-dop…
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Bonus Episode: Clues Explained - La Grande Chasse au Trésor
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We're back with a special bonus episode of the Great Coffee Break Treasure Hunt! Join us for a detailed explanation of this year's Treasure Hunt clues. Sit back, relax and enjoy listening to this episode on your next coffee break. ☕️ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Getting their ships together: America in the Caribbean
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As America sends its biggest naval hardware to the Caribbean, we ask whether the intent is more than mere sabre-rattling—and why the Trump administration has appetite for another foreign entanglement. Our correspondent sits down with Salman Rushdie to discuss his new book and the value of humour. And as AI-generated spreads, more of the lyrics get …
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