Series exploring the place and nature of faith in today's world
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Discussion of religious movements and the theories and individuals behind them.
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From Altruism to Wittgenstein, philosophers, theories and key themes.
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From ghostly phantoms to UFOs, Danny Robins investigates real-life stories of paranormal encounters. So, are you Team Believer or Team Sceptic? Written and presented by Danny Robins Editor and Sound Designer: Charlie Brandon-King Music: Evelyn Sykes Theme Music by Lanterns on the Lake Produced by Danny Robins and Simon Barnard A Bafflegab and Uncanny Media production for BBC Radio 4
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Matthew Sweet's weekly look at music for the screen
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Radio Ulster brings together some of the best radio documentaries from UK and Irish broadcasters.
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Guests from all walks of life discuss their musical loves and hates, and talk about the influence music has had on their lives
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Short documentaries and adventures in sound presented by Josie Long.
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As part of BBC Sound of Cinema, a special series of interviews with major names from the industry, providing a fascinating insight into how music works in film.
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Radio 3's regular jaunt into the latest, brightest and best gaming soundtracks.
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BBC Countryfile Magazine brings you The Plodcast - a weekly escape to the British countryside with fascinating guests and the wonders of the great outdoors. Enjoy a new escape into the countryside every Tuesday and wind down with our Sound Escapes on a Friday. Find out more about us at www.countryfile.com/podcast Subscribe to the print version of BBC Countryfile Magazine at https://www.buysubscriptions.com/print/bbc-countryfile-magazine-subscription
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A famous Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Multi-award-winning podcast series. Reporter Mark Horgan travels across Ireland, the UK and the US on his trail. Credits Reporter: Mark Horgan Produced and written by: Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy Co-Producer: Maria Horgan Research and fact checking: Killian Down Editing: Ciarán Cassidy Composer: Michael Fleming Sound mixing: Ger McDonnell Artwork: Jacob Phillips Theme tune by Aaron Dessner Comm ...
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Katie Derham explores the relationship between music and dance in a variety of genres.
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A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times. With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears. 'A kind of concept album made of music and news. T ...
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Outriders is BBC Radio 5 live's programme dedicated to exploring the frontiers of the web. It is broadcast on Tuesdays at 0300 in Up All Night.
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It's CBeebies for your ears! CBeebies Radio takes you to a world of sound and music where you can share imaginative adventures and listen to stories and songs with your favourite CBeebies friends and characters. CBeebies Radio is BBC Radio for pre-school children and can help to develop their listening skills and imaginations. It is only available in the UK. A podcast consisting of an array of classic and iconic CBeebies characters and shows will be available every Monday from 6am.
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ARTS. LIFESTYLE. SNS ONLINE. - SNS Online started its life as a weekly hour long LGBTQ+ magazine/music show on national Irish dance music station, RTÉ Pulse - running on and off for four years. Since then the show has evolved as an online showcase for actors, musicians, journalists, authors, script writers, stand-up comedians and more - all in the form of in-depth one-to-one interviews - all fully illustrated with archive audio & music. These are independent podcasts produced to the highest ...
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Sam’s worried her husband will find out she’s seeing another woman while he’s on a business trip. Should she be more concerned with how advances in AI are affecting her life? SAM - Estella Smith HELEN - Imogen Wyatt Mott TRAIN ANNOUNCEMENT - Ruth Smith-Burr Sound Effects from BBC Sound Effects and Youtube Audio Library Written, Produced & Directed by Joe Dolan Contact: joedolan1800@gmail.com
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The show on how we think, feel and behave. Claudia Hammond delves into the evidence on mental health, psychology and neuroscience.
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Soundworlds is your gateway to the sonic multiverse. We commission artists, musicians and theatre-makers to compose immersive audio worlds, which we're calling sonic theatre: an intoxicating blend of music and storytelling, documentary and fiction. From short trips to multipart odysseys, Soundworlds transports listeners to strange new places wherever they may be. Winner of Best Fiction Podcast (British Podcast Awards 2022) and Best Use of Sound (BBC Radio Drama Awards 2023). Hosted on Acast. ...
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Step into the TARDIS to travel with the Doctors and their companions on exciting adventures through time and space! For 25 years, Big Finish Productions has been creating thrilling full-cast audio dramas set in the worlds of Doctor Who. Featuring specially composed music and cinematic sound effects, these stories are officially licensed by the BBC and star the original cast of the TV series. In this new podcast, the Sixth Doctor himself, Colin Baker, introduces fan-favourite stories from Big ...
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Over The Influence is the alcohol free podcast presented by BBC Lancashire presenter Sharon Hartley and Sound Rebel podcast producer Ben Anderson. They are both completely alcohol free and sing about the joys of sobriety from the rooftops, because giving up alcohol has completely transformed both of their lives. Follow OTI on Instagram: @alcoholfreepod Follow Shazza on Instagram: @sharon_hartley_ Follow Ben on Instagram: @benanderson_88 Search for "Over The Influence" on Facebook Join Our Co ...
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Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Email: elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk WhatsApp: 07974293022 #elisandjohn
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Life, the universe and everything can be discussed in the Tiki Tiki Tiki Room, because a problem shared is one more people now have. This daily mini podcast comes from The Wall of Sound on BBC Radio Solent, weekdays 1 – 4pm. It features Alex Dyke, Alun Newman and Bob Diggles.
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For James Acaster 2016 is the greatest year for music of all time. Following a breakup James set out to rekindle his love for music by buying hundreds of new and niche releases from 2016. Now he's sharing his obsession with fellow comedians, exploring his favourite albums: from Beyoncé's internet-breaking Lemonade, to Colombian math rock fusion, and everything in between.
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Letter from America by Alistair Cooke: Alistair Cooke's Letter from America Rediscovered
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Highlights from lost recordings from the 1970 and 80s.
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Season 1: Fall of the Shah A tale of power, betrayal and fear. Taking you back to the 1970s, when the Iranian Revolution would change the world forever. A nine-part drama. Season 2: Fukushima A tsunami hits the Japanese nuclear plant. The disaster told in a seven-part drama. As the energy company and politicians in Tokyo lose control, the reactors become unstable and a “suicide squad” of older workers is sent inside. This drama follows the heroes who fight to contain the disaster and those w ...
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Innovative and thought-provoking features that make adventurous use of sound and explore a wide variety of subjects. Made by leading radio producers.
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Gangster presents... A 6-part true crime podcast documenting the biggest organised crime bust in British policing history. It happens in 2020 when police in France penetrate an encrypted phone network called EncroChat. According to police, the phones were used exclusively by criminals. For over two months, police forces across Europe were reading the secret communications of major league criminal networks. The Metropolitan Police, working with the National Crime Agency and other forces, used ...
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An antidote to today’s frenzied world. Step back, let go, immerse yourself: it’s time to go slow. Listen to the sounds of birds, mountain climbing, monks chatting as you go about your day. A lo-fi celebration of pure sound.
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This collection of audio promotes listening skills for pre-school, Reception and Key Stage 1 children with fun sound discrimination games. Children are encouraged to listen carefully to identify sounds and to respond in a variety of ways, including both speech and movement. Refer to the Teacher's Notes guidance on using the content.
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Tim Manns presents a five-minute journey in sound around some of Devon’s most beautiful and iconic locations. Close your eyes and feel yourself transported to the West Country.
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Each programme includes familiar songs, rhymes, stories and sound discrimination games to develop children's phonological awareness and confidence with spoken language.
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Fresh ideas from the sharpest minds working toward a cleaner, greener planet
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Adam Zmith has found some lost sound recordings from 1930. As he listens to this archive of intriguing noises, he imagines a film that could have changed the world.
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Dan Snow brings together the sound archive collections of the Imperial War Museums and the BBC to tell the story of World War I through the voices of those who were.
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Discover birds through their songs and calls. Each Tweet of the Day begins with a call or song, followed by a story of fascinating ornithology inspired by the sound.
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Jarlath Regan presents An Irishman Abroad, a selection of diverse weekly podcasts featuring the greatest Irish people of all time talking about their lives, politics, health, wellness and everything in between. Along with regular contributors Sonia O’Sullivan (Irishman Running Abroad) and Marion McKeone (Irishman In America), these podcasts are renowned for the depth and quality of its long form interviews. Previous guests include Brian O'Driscoll, Sir Bob Geldof, Tommy Tiernan, Aisling Bea, ...
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DJ/Producer IC - London, UK. Currently being touted as the UK's Afrohouse pioneer and most consistent producer IC is a name to familiarise yourself with, if you don't already know! Featured on Kiss FM Australia, Mixmag, Resident Advisor, DJ Mag, BBC 1Xtra, Ministry of Sound Radio, PAN Africa, Trench Magazine & various underground stations up and down the country. IC presents All Shades of The Drum, a compilation mix series featuring the best sounds in Afrohouse, Amapiano & Electronic Music. ...
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Essential listening for the broadcast production, journalism and technology communities. Your guide to everything from editorial and craft skills to taking your next step in the industry. Practical advice on all aspects of TV, radio, journalism.
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The Stones are calling you. Do you feel the shiver? Mia Brake and her archaeometrist father Adam move to Milbury, a village framed by an ancient stone circle. But all is not right in Milbury. The stones emit a strange power. Children of the Stones is a new adaptation of the cult 1977 television series - described by comedian Stewart Lee as 'the scariest programme ever made for children.' Producer/director: Simon Barnard Writers: AK Benedict and Guy Adams, based upon the television serial by ...
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What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor's surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In this series, she interviews people who – like her-were changed by a diagnosis. Told through an immersive sound design, this intimate series shines a light on misunderstood conditions, asking how we cope when our bodies and our minds no longer behave as we want them to.
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Mark Kermode leads a tour through soundtracks from his favourite movies, including orchestral scores, electronic music, songs from musicals and sound effects from another world
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The Charlotte Gay podcast brings interviews with the bands you love and the ones to watch out for, has a poke gay pun related games and brings together the highlights of the live shows. “Mature-sounding professional voice of a broadcaster who has been on the air for years. Charlotte’s obviously a great storyteller with a great ability to paint pictures, not only that but she’s a confident and knowledgeable interviewer who with the interviewee feels right at home.” Student Radio Award Judges. ...
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A podcast by Sean Perrin about Radiohead.
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SNS Online Series 10 - When The Devil Drives
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SNS returnee, Daniel Liam Glyn, talks about the creation of his brand new album, When the Devil Drives. Illustrated with extracts from Where the Devil Drives.Websitehttps://www.danielliamglyn.com/Wikipediahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Liam_GlynSNS Online continues to offer an eclectic range of quality programming - free to download - to all …
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The Sixth Doctor is no stranger to courtroom drama, but faces a very different challenge when he prepares to defend a most unusual Judoon. After an environmental clearance mission goes wrong, Captain Kybo of the Nineteenth Judoon Interplantary Force is stranded in Victorian England, bound in chains, an exhibit in a circus show. But he has allies: E…
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#328 - The Golden Age of Whaling, Five Whimsical Bananas, and A Robin and A Swift
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Today’s episode tackles the Big Questions, but only if by Big Questions you mean specifically: what spotted insect is causing John to yelp in bed? Would Elis or John have thrived on a 19th century whaling vessel? And how would John’s life change if he started going out with one of the most famous women in the world? As usual, motorways feature, Eli…
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Sound Escape 166. Relax to a reading about nightingales from a new Countryfile book
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This week we're relaxing to a delightful piece of writing about nightingales by Dominic Couzens accompanied by the birds themselves – and read by Fergus Collins. Nightingales is from a collection of BBC Countryfile Magazine articles published new book Countryfile: A Year in the Countryside introduced by John Craven and edited by podcast host Fergus…
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London City Marathon 2024 Sights & Sounds - Irishman Running Abroad
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Run the 2024 TCS London City Marathon alongside Jarlath Regan, Sonia O'Sullivan, Vinny Mulvey and 50,000 amazing humans raising more than 1 billion pounds for charities and causes. Hear all the sounds of this massive event and let Jarlath take you inside the turmoil that unfolds at 38km. This year he was running for Kidney Care UK. If you can, plea…
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Danny will be criss-crossing America, from New York to New Orleans, to interview witnesses about experiences that seem to defy logical explanation, with help from a new team of US paranormal experts and sceptics.By BBC Radio 4
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#327 - Tim’s Rumpus Room, Pork Chop Calves and Buckinghamshire Living
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If you thought this show was your safe space away from pop behemoth Taylor Swift’s single handed takeover of popular culture then sadly you’d be wrong. For it’s Swiftmas Day (well if you view this in a linear fashion rather than circular) and John’s neck deep in it. Also the reverberations of Elis stepping on John’s turf continue to ripple through …
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243. Embark on a pilgrimage to the River Thames with wild wanderer Phoebe Smith
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Join Plodcast host Fergus and adventurer Phoebe Smith as they take a day-long pilgrimage across the Oxfordshire countryside to explore spring nature - and experience the healing power of walking with purpose. It's a beautiful experience among the skylarks and red kites. Don't miss Phoebe's fabulous new book about her life-changing experiences while…
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It's CBeebies for your ears! Listen to all of April's best bits of CBeebies Radio in one go! Ubercorn and the Radio Recruits learn all about the Blackpool Tower and Andy and the Band sing a fun song about Arts and Crafts. There are also more stories and songs from Yakka Dee, Supertato: The Tato Radio Show, Hey Duggee and Bitz and Bob.…
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S3 Ep161: Sue from Halifax: Two Years AF!
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In this episode we welcome our lovely community member and jet setter Sue to the podcast! Sue is just about to hit her two year alcohol free milestone, an amazing achievement and we're so proud to have been a part of her AF journey. We talk all about why Sue felt it was time to knock drinking on the head for good and how joining our Over The Influe…
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Sathnam Sanghera is a best-selling writer and journalist. He grew up in Wolverhampton to Punjabi parents in a home where, in his words, “no one read books or owned them, let alone wrote them”. When he started school, he couldn’t speak English but he went to graduate from Cambridge University with a first-class degree in English Language and Literat…
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The Fourth Doctor Adventures. The Doctor and Leela find themselves in the middle of London at the time of a new energy crisis. The GlobeSphere Corporation seems to have all the answers - but several thousand protestors beg to differ. What is the connection between the National Gallery and a base on the Moon? Has radical thinker Damien Stephens simp…
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#326 - Chiles Parsnips, Elis St. John, and Superfruit Cigs
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What do the blue touch paper and the switchboards have in common? They’ve both been lit, that’s what. Elis and John have been inundated with some of our greatest set of emails EVER! And in that the models flow in like it's fashion week; from snacks to footwear, from 1940s yearning women to teenage graffitiing delinquents. This episode has them all.…
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Irishman In America - Trump's Worst Week Ever, Iran, Big Bird & More
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Another jam packed episode with the Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone and comedian Jarlath Regan looking back on all the big news stories. Including Trump's jury selection conundrum, Iran's attack on Israel, RFK Jnr loses his family's support, Mike Johnson splintered aid bill and Big Bird goes on strike?To hear the second half of the episode …
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Trump's Worst Week Ever, Iran, Big Bird & More - Irishman In America with Marion McKeone
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Another jam packed episode with the Washington Correspondent Marion McKeone and comedian Jarlath Regan looking back on all the big news stories. Including Trump's jury selection conundrum, Iran's attack on Israel, RFK Jnr loses his family's support, Mike Johnson splintered aid bill and Big Bird goes on strike? To hear the second half of the episode…
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Sound Escape 165. A peaceful meditation among the geese at an ancient Welsh lake
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You're wandering beside a lake in early spring sunlight. A newly arrived chiffchaff sings from nearby willows while the plaintive calls from a scattered flock of Canada geese rise from the lakeside meadows. Celandines and marsh marigolds dance in the fringes. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside …
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Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the last pagan ruler of the Roman Empire. Fifty years after Constantine the Great converted to Christianity and introduced a policy of tolerating the faith across the empire, Julian (c.331 - 363 AD) aimed to promote paganism instead, branding Constantine the worst of all his predecessors. Julian was a philosopher-emp…
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In our society feet are often hidden away in shoes, perhaps to make an odd appearance post pedicure… but they can be an incredibly powerful symbol within many religions. Giles Fraser meets Kai Bridges, a Shamanic practitioner who guides people through firewalks as part of his spiritual practice. For him firewalking goes beyond an exercise in empowe…
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#325 - Taut John, Cake In Your Wallet and Joanne McNally
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Once the Welsh football media spring dries up Elis needs a retirement plan. Thanks to his dashing good looks there is only one viable alternative: international modelling. The boys thus get the lowdown on all things posing from the most handsome man they've ever chatted to. We also play a Made Up Game where Elis is restricted to levels previously u…
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Giles Fraser hears about Alison Davis, who was in pain, very unwell and wanted to die. Her friend and carer Colin Harte describes how she changed her mind and went on to campaign against euthanasia, or assisted dying, and also developed a Catholic faith. The debate about assisted dying, the right to choose when and how we die if we're terminally il…
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242. A quest to find spring wildlife on Sugar Loaf mountain
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Step out into spring with Plodcast host Fergus for a wander on his local hill to find who's up and about in the wildlife world on this early spring morning. Will we find the much longed for adders and merlins? Join Fergus for a mindful meander through woodland, moor and vale. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive …
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S3 Ep160: Kelly from Scotland: The Fighter
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In this episode we welcome Kelly from Scotland onto Over The Influence! Kelly has just celebrated a whole year alcohol free - although she has been part of our OTI Community for a little longer than that. Kelly's story is about the importance of keeping on - and even though it has been far from easy, she talks about why being AF is so important to …
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It's CBeebies for your ears! Listen to all of April's best bits of CBeebies Radio in one go! Feel the love for the earth with Hey Duggee's Mrs Weaver and Supertato and co-host are joined by Broccoli who will host a quiz even though she only has the quiz answers and not the questions - this spurs on a Supermarket mission in the Tatto Radio Show! The…
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Professor Lady Sue Black is one of the world’s leading forensic scientists. She says “I have never been spooked by the dead. It is the living who terrify me. The dead are much more predictable and co-operative.”Her painstaking work and expertise mean she can work out how people have met their end, and police forces, the Foreign Office and the UN ha…
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The Fourth Doctor Adventures. The Doctor and Leela find themselves in the middle of London at the time of a new energy crisis. The GlobeSphere Corporation seems to have all the answers - but several thousand protestors beg to differ. What is the connection between the National Gallery and a base on the Moon? Has radical thinker Damien Stephens simp…
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#324 - Blancmange Bullying, The Custard Slice Scene, and Run to Win and Hate Yourself
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If this show doesn’t become the go-to running podcast of 2024, we’re not sure what will. For all the on-foot 'experts' pumping out mid-level content NONE of them will cover big bones, being overtaken by your mum or exercising your big toes. But fear not, it’s not all the 'Pounding the P-odcast'. Elis takes to the metaphorical Mastermind chair in a …
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Sound Escape 164. Take a mindful moment beside a rushing stream
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You're beside a stream at the bottom of a wooded valley. You're nearing the end of a long walk so you pause to rest. But soon the rushing water whispers spells and ancient charms of such power that time drifts away. BBC Countryfile Magazine's Sound Escapes are a weekly audio postcard from the countryside to help you relax and transport you somewher…
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Cobh 2024 Sights & Sounds - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O'Sullivan
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Sonia's squad of hand-picked listeners head to Cobh after 3 months of training under her guidance. It's a jam packed episode full of the sights and sounds of the race weekend. Massive congratulations to Maria Lennon, Nial McLoughlin, Danny O'Hare, Tom Corcoran, Han & Mary Vanderloo, Joe Maher, Brian Barry, Edel Buckley, Sandra Busteed Ciara Cullen,…
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Cobh 2024 Sights & Sounds - Irishman Running Abroad With Sonia O'Sullivan
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Sonia's squad of hand-picked listeners head to Cobh after 3 months of training under her guidance. It's a jam packed episode full of the sights and sounds of the race weekend. Massive congratulations to Maria Lennon, Nial McLoughlin, Danny O'Hare, Tom Corcoran, Han & Mary Vanderloo, Joe Maher, Brian Barry, Edel Buckley, Sandra Busteed Ciara Cullen,…
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#323 - Fleet McWrap, Handsome Turf and George Kink Lads Only
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Tuesdays used to mean the odd Champions League fixture and Holby City. Now they mean podcasts. More specifically this one, and on today's show a giddiness has descended on the studio. The boys are dreaming of things they could do and places they could go for the show: Barbados, a trip to Europe's largest folk museum, or "wearing unitards and beatin…
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241. Welcome to spring on the Plodcast - and hear our new theme tune created by Blair Dunlop
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Welcome to spring on the Plodcast and a new season of nature-themed episodes! But first, we have an exciting development! Musician Blair Dunlop and songwriter Duncan Haskell have created an utterly charming theme tune for the Plodcast – so host Fergus met them in a wild corner of Bristol to hear the music live and talk about the inspiration behind …
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People of faith who have pro-actively built bridges with those from other religions say their work is the most difficult it's ever been. Since the Hamas attack of October 7th 2023 and the conflict in Gaza, previously friendly relations between British Jews and Muslims have been strained. Separately, the British government has withdrawn funding from…
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Is religion funny? Or are some subjects just too sacred for satire? Religious institutions are large establishments, but does this give people the right to joke about them? And can religion itself be seen as funny? Aleem Maqbool talks to Eman El Husseini, Muslim comedian, and wife of Jewish comic Jess Salomon who together hosted Comedians vs The Ne…
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The Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu used biblical references in the early days of Israel's armed response to the October 7th massacre, carried out by Hamas. The covenant of Hamas repeatedly uses Islamist rhetoric in its declaration of purpose and intent. But what does scripture and doctrine actually teach about resorting to armed conflic…
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Teacher and Tik-Toker Henna Karin-Sayer (@mrsreandpsheteacher) shares her passion for her subject, and the challenges facing those trying to teach religious education today. A shortage of experienced subject teachers and a very mixed picture in what children are taught has led to a 'post-code lottery' in the quality of RE teaching. The subject has …
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It's CBeebies for your ears! Listen to all the newest songs and shows from CBeebies Radio in one go! Can the three little pigs make houses strong enough to keep the hungry wolf out in Musical Storyland? It's time for Lime in Colourblocks and will Hugh get the hedgehog picnic back on track with his litter-picking song in Nick Cope's Popcast? There a…
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In this episode we welcome Scott Woolley onto Over The Influence! Scott is a FDAP Substance Misuse Professional and the founder of Arclett, which is a community brand devoted to removing the stigma attached to sober living. Scott quit alcohol at 26 to spend less time hungover and spend more time exploring his passions, the culmination of which is h…
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David Mitchell is the author of nine time-traversing, genre-bending novels. His first, Ghostwritten, was published 25 years ago, and his third, Cloud Atlas, made his name around the world, and later became a Hollywood film. It follows six interlocking lives in an ambitious narrative that circles the globe and travels through time from 19th-century …
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The Tenth Doctor Adventures. Donna Noble has never been lucky in love. So when, one day, her Prince does come, she is thrilled to have the wedding of all weddings to look forward to. Though the Doctor isn’t holding his breath for an invitation. And her future mother-in-law is certainly not amused. But on the big day itself, Donna finds her castle u…
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#322 - Specs Appeal, Virgil van Dave, and Toilets At Dench
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A new John Robins has emerged. Move over Brains and Colin Firth in 'A Single Man' for there's a new doyenne of eyewear fashion. And with such style and grace he's also become a fount of knowledge on how best to wear one's specs. And Robins isn't the only podcast host dipping his toes into the haute couture world, as Elis is spotted modelling in the…
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Threat Level Midnight - The RFK Problem & Israel's Fork In The Road - Irishman In America
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How did Trump get that big discount? Who supplied the money? And will Lara Trump’s version of a Tom Petty classic break the internet? Marion McKeone looks back on a crazy couple of weeks in US politics and international news. From the Baltimore shipping disaster theories to Biden’s response to the latest aid worker killings in Israel - there’s a lo…
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Sound Escape 163. Eerie soundscapes from inside a Roman amphitheatre
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You're on the edge of a the ruins of a Roman town lost in the Hampshire countryside. Only the crumbling outer walls remain, enclosing daffodil-fringed meadows. You plunge down an avenue of trees to emerge into a wide, oval space. You stop beathless, this is the amphitheatre. Half expecting the clash of weapons of ghosts of gladiators – you hear onl…
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