Best Big Red Talent Podcasts (2024)

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The PM’s defence spending spree – what’s it really worth? 41:21

23h ago41:21

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Rishi Sunak has pledged tens of billions of pounds to spend 2.5% of GDP on defence by 2030, but how much will it improve our military capability? Professor Michael Clarke explains why the extra cash will probably be used to firm up our forces rather than making them bigger, and we fact check how much of the £75m figure given by the Prime Minister i…

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6 Resume Red Flags Hiring Managers See 51:16

1d ago51:16

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Ever wonder if you're making resume mistakes that are causing hiring managers to pass you by? 🤔💥🫣 In this episode I'll share the most common creative resume red flags that may be standing between you and your next creative job! Plus, I'll also give you 3 bonus tips for job searching that will help you gain the traction you're looking for. LET'S ROC…

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Episode # 343 Stand by Me with Joshua Tonks and Becky Darke 43:47

2d ago43:47

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Joshua Tonks (actor and screenwriter, The Latent Image (2022)) and Becky Darke (The Evolution of Horror, Don’t Point That Horror At Me and Return to Eerie, Indiana podcasts) return to Flixwatcher to review Josh’s choice Stand by Me. Stand by Me (1986) is a coming-of-age drama directer by Rob (When Harry Met Sally) Reiner and based on the Stephen Ki…

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How did the RAF support Israel when it was attacked by Iran? 36:46

8d ago36:46

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RAF Typhoons fired in defence of Israel as part of a multi-national operation to stop Iran’s onslaught with ballistic missiles, cruise missiles and drones. A former fighter pilot tells Sitrep about the threats posed to pilots. The Armed Forces put a lot of effort into leadership training. But what about the other side of the coin – followers? The C…

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EXTRA – What is followership, and how could it change the Army? 28:24

8d ago28:24

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The Armed Forces put a lot of effort into leadership training, but have they lost sight of the people who are led? The Army’s been researching the concept of followership, how it could benefit the service become part of its culture. But what is followership, is it really different from the results of good leadership, and can it be part of an organi…

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Managing the Emotions of Rejection 37:07

8d ago37:07

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Are you struggling under the emotional weight of rejection while searching for that next creative job, work promotion, or new client? You are not alone! Join me in this informative episode where I talk with PR strategist & author, Dr. Rebekah Louisa Smith, about the difficult emotions that can hold us back from our creative goals. We discuss ways t…

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Episode # 342 Parasite with Verbal Diorama and Easy Riders Raging Podcast 43:02

9d ago43:02

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Chris Johnston (Easy Riders Raging Podcast) and Em (Verbal Diorama: A Film History Podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Chris’ choice Parasite. Parasite (2019) is a South Korean black comedy thriller directed by Bong (Snowpiercer)Joon-ho. It tells the story of the working class Kim family who infiltrate the wealthy Park household. The Kim family liv…

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Can ‘broken’ defence procurement be fixed? 38:49

15d ago38:49

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Defence Procurement minister James Cartlidge tells Sitrep the history of armed forces having “kit that let them down” keeps him awake at night. But he has a plan to fix the problems. He tells Kate Gerbeau about the changes aimed at delivering equipment on time, and on budget, while Professor Michael Clarke assesses whether it will give troops what …

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EXTRA – Minister explains new shake-up for buying military hardware 22:32

15d ago22:32

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British servicemen and women rely on having the right kit to do their jobs, and protect their lives at the front line, but MPs says the process of buying that equipment is broken. Sitrep talks to Defence Procurement Minister James Cartlidge about his new plan to fix long delays, multi-billion pound overspends, and hopelessly overoptimistic ideas. A…

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Interviewing When You're an Introvert 32:52

16d ago32:52

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Are you a creative who is more introverted than extroverted? Do job interviews or client presentations make you feel anxious? Join me for an amazing chat with seasoned writer, creative director, and agency owner, Pamela Fiehn. A self-proclaimed introvert, Pamela has been on both sides of the interview table many times in her 20+ year creative caree…

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Episode # 341 Dune Part One with Jack Chambers-Ward, Matthew and Tim from Sequelisers podcast 1:00:23

16d ago1:00:23

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Jack Chambers-Ward, Matthew Stogdon and Tim Maytom (Sequelisers podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Jack’s choice Dune: Part One. Dune: Part One (2021) is directed by Denis (Blade Runner 2049) Villeneuve and based on the 1965 novel by Frank Herbert. Set in there future where the most valuable resource is spice, found only on the desert planet Arrak…

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Stacy Solodkin - Beth Stein Agency 42:08

18d ago42:08

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In this episode you will learn: Why L.A. has it's own special brand of acting? How you can rise as an actor by cultivating your Community? Why you can start your acting career without an agent? Why finding the right agent is like finding the right romantic partner? Why communication is the key to every professional relationship?…

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Russia’s new push in Ukraine 40:57

22d ago40:57

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Troops and hardware which Russia’s been holding in reserve have been moved to the 600-mile-long front line, and handful of local armoured offensives point to the start of a wider push. Sitrep’s Professor Michael Clarke explains how Moscow wants to exploit Ukraine’s ammunition shortages, while Kyiv tries to keep the initiative by forcing Russia’s ha…

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EXTRA – A view from Ukraine’s front line 13:40

22d ago13:40

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Sitrep hears from Kupiansk, celebrated as a significant victory when it was liberated a year and a half ago, but in Russian sights once again as Moscow tries a new push forward. Ukraine’s troops trying to hold firm are hampered by artillery shortages, they’ve been rationing shells for months, but have turned to small drones to fill at least some of…

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The Best Way to Work With a Recruiter 39:46

23d ago39:46

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Searching for that next creative role, but having trouble connecting with recruiters to access the hidden job market? Join me in this episode where I talk with ex-Designer & Creative Recruiter, Suzanne Wolff, about the right ways to make your recruitment partnership successful, so you can increase your career opportunities! We also discuss how to a…

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Episode # 340 Society of the Snow with Laila Khan and Barney boom from Sonic Boom Six 40:54

23d ago40:54

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Laila Khan and Barney Boom from Sonic Boom Six join Flixwatcher to review Laila’s choice Society of the Snow. Society of the Snow (2023) is based on the non-fiction book La Sociedad de la Nieve by Pablo Vierci and directed by J. A. (The Impossible) Bayona. It tells the incredible true story of the Uruguayan rugby team, who were travelling to Chile …

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J O E: TrapCavier, Painted Red, Underappreciated, Big Goals 1:06:25

26d ago1:06:25

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J O E. A young aspiring artist looking to make a difference in the world, whether it be small or big. A UK musicain who runs a free music promotion business. It's called TrapCavier. They have FREE resources, artist of the week, and ran by INDEPENDANT artists. Tonight, we are talking about his music and his plans with his catalog, his journey and ex…

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The new Wider Service Medal – good or bad idea? 40:56

29d ago40:56

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From submariners at sea for months at a time, to soldiers living and working on Russia’s doorstep, the new Wider Service Medal is intended to recognise “crucial operational impact” without the risks to life faced in combat. Some say it’s long overdue, others call it a medal for “just turning up”. We ask a former head of the Army, General Lord Danna…

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Transitioning From Full-time to Freelance 40:46

30d ago40:46

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Dreaming about shifting from your full-time creative role into a freelance design business, but are unsure of how to go about this transition? Join me in this episode where I talk with Designer & Freelance Business Expert, Lauren Gonzalez about all the necessary steps creatives will want to take to dive into the freelance landscape! We'll also disc…

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Episode # 339 Studio 666 with Andy Williams and Sean Wilson from Frame to Frame podcast 39:06

1M ago39:06

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Andy Williams and Sean Wilson from Frame to Frame podcast return to Flixwatcher to review Andy’s choice Studio 666. Studio 666 (2022) is based on a story by Dave Grohl and directed by BJ McDonnell. It is the first non-documentary film to feature the Foo Fighters. In this entirely fictional film, the Foo Fighters are suffering from a creative block.…

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The Artist, Dear World, I've Risen 1:19:25

1M ago1:19:25

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We are speaking about plans for the album. Growth since last album. Inspirations. TheArtist has risen. Just a small rapper you've never heard of from a small town you've never heard of hoping that someone hears his words and decides to live one day longer. He has a record label called, N-Tropy Records and already has signees. N-Tropy Records is a r…

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Inside the Navy’s ‘999 centre’ for the Red Sea 35:18

1M ago35:18

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Emergency calls from any vessel under attack in the Red Sea are handled thousands of miles away, in Portsmouth, by a Royal Navy supported control centre. Sitrep’s Tim Cooper is one of the first ever journalists to visit the UKMTO, where calls have soared by 475% as missile and drone attacks from Yemen are launched on average once every two days. Al…

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Owning Your Confidence to Stand Out 35:26

1M ago35:26

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Do you sometimes feel like an imposter, or struggle with confidently putting yourself out there so others can see your creative talent? Join me in this episode where I talk with Creative Corporate Recruiter & DEI Leader, Reni De Leon Fox, about how to build the confidence that you need when it comes to self-promotion in creative careers. We'll also…

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Episode # 338 The Big Short with Alice Oliver and Josh Hallam from Just Films & That podcast 43:09

1M ago43:09

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Alice Oliver and Josh Hallam (Just Films & That podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Alice’s choice The Big Short. The Big Short (2015) is based on the true story of the 2007-2008 financial crash. Based on the book The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis and directed by Adam (Step Brothers) McKay. The Big Short tells the story of…

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Wargaming to win 35:48

1M ago35:48

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Wargaming is about as old as war itself, but in a time many describe as “pre-war” how can it help us be ready for the worst, if it happens? Sitrep talks to the UK’s Assistant Head of Defence Wargaming, Captain Eugene Morgan, who’s charged with building British wargaming capacity and capability “to make better decisions for defence” He explains how …

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Send Signals That Get You Hired in Design 36:14

1M ago36:14

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Woohoo! Season 2 is finally here! 🎉 We're kicking it off with an energetic conversation with Head of Design, Barney Abramson, where we discuss how to send the all right signals so creative hiring managers can instantly see your value and potential. We also discuss what NOT to do, so if you're looking to move your creative career forward, you won't …

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Episode # 337 Paprika with Matthew Turner and Amelie Thomas Fatal Attractions podcast 38:55

1M ago38:55

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Matthew Turner and Amelie Thomas (Fatal Attractions podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Matthew’s choice Paprika. Paprika (2006) is an adult animated Japanese sci-fi fantasy film directed by Satoshi (Tokyo Godfathers) Kon. It is based on the novel of the same name by Yasutaka Tsutsui and it is claimed to have been a significant influence on Christo…

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STRIPES, In The Studio Taking The Spotlight 1:14:40

2M ago1:14:40

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He writes music inspired by meaningful topics and experiences in his life. He's a rapper based out of La Crosse Wisconsin. He's been producing since 2012 and now it's his turn to take the spotlight. Open to Co-lab, and always cooking up beats! We are speaking about his mixes, Tiger blood studios, production methods and techniques, favorite tracks, …

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Germany’s embarrassing leak – could it happen to us too? 36:45

2M ago36:45

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Russia has published the recording of a meeting between senior German air-force officers, revealing military and political secrets about British, French and German support to Ukraine. Former Army intelligence officer Colonel Philip Ingram tells Sitrep it comes down to people being the weakest link, and that we shouldn’t dismiss it as “just a German…

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Extra – The world’s only female Chief of Defence Staff 18:03

2M ago18:03

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Every single country in the world allows women to serve in at least some military roles, but only one has a woman at the very top of its Armed Forces. Jamaica’s Chief of Defence Staff, Rear Admiral Antonette Wemyss-Gorman, was appointed in 2022 and is only the second woman in history to hold such a role (Slovenia appointed a female chief of defence…

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Episode # 336 Red Rocket with Petros Patsilivas and Darryl Edge from Getting Dafoe You - A Willem Dafoe Podcast 39:09

2M ago39:09

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Petros Patsilivas and Darryl Edge (Getting Dafoe You - A Willem Dafoe Podcast) join Flixwatcher to review Red Rocket. Red Rocket (2021) is a comedy drama from writer and director Sean (Florida Project) Baker. It stars Simon Rex as Mikey "Saber" Davies, an adult film actor, who returns to his hometown in Texas after a 17 year absence. The exact reas…

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Wargames under the waves 38:20

2M ago38:20

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Six NATO submarines, accompanied by ships and aircraft, are playing a giant military game of hide and seek in the Mediterranean. NATO’s Commander Submarines, U.S. Navy Rear Admiral Thomas Wall, tells us more about exercise Dynamic Manta, and Sitrep’s Claire Sadler explains what life is like onboard one of those subs. Vladimir Putin claims Russia no…

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Episode # 335 Spencer with Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson from Don’t You Want Me? podcast 36:26

2M ago36:26

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Catrin Lowe and Rich Nelson (Don’t You Want Me? podcast) return to Flixwatcher to review Rich’s choice Spencer. Spencer (2021) is directed by Pablo (Jackie) Larraín and written by Steven (Peaky Blinders) Knight and stars Kristen Stewart as Princess Diana experiencing an existential crisis (nightmare) during Christmas 1991 when she spends the holida…

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Dacheech, If It Ain’t Then It Ain’t So 1:17:13

2M ago1:17:13

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Involved with Mac Miller's producers. Involved with music on accident. Multiple blog/magazine articles. How he met his manager. Florida based, D.C. native artist Dacheech bursts onto the scene with his debut single “Race”. Born in Fairfax, Virginia, Dacheech spent most of his early life in the DMV with his family. At the age of 19, he decided to le…

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Heidi Dean - Social Media Marketing Expert for Actors 36:09

2M ago36:09

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In this podcast you will learn: How to approach social media when you're not a fan. How to treat social media like a business. How to protect your energy on social media and get back to what you love - acting. How to connect to YOUR story in order to connect to and build your followers. How to make social media your virtual coffee house. Instead of…

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Getting UK arms to Ukraine 36:57

2M ago36:57

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Britain has spent seven billion pounds over the last two years, equipping Ukraine’s armed forces to help keep them in the fight against Russia. On the second anniversary of the full-scale invasion Sitrep talks to Major General Anna-Lee Reilly and Andy Start from Defence Equipment and Support about how that’s been done, and what lies ahead. Denmark’…

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EXTRA – Can we rely on the Trident nuclear deterrent? 16:13

2M ago16:13

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For the second time in a row a Royal Navy test firing of an unarmed Trident missile has ended in failure. The government says it was an “anomaly” and that it has “absolute confidence” in the nuclear deterrent, but it hasn’t explained why the missile failed. It’s called the ultimate insurance policy, but can it still deter Russia after two very publ…

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Episode # 334 Widows with Rafa Sales Ross and Marshall Shaffer 49:21

2M ago49:21

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Marshall Shaffer (Slant Magazine, Decider, /Film, Marshall and the Movie Substack) and Rafa Sales Ross (Sight & Sound, i_D, BFI, Total Film, Little White Lies) return to Flixwatcher to review Marshall’s choice Widows. Widows (2018) is a heist thriller from director Steve (12 Years A Slave) McQueen and screenplay by Gillian (Gone Girl) Flynn, based …

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RIVVERA, Don't Forget The Flow 49:35

2M ago49:35

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Dj/EDM Music Producer. Involved in the electronic scene since 2015. Project with the idea of bringing new sounds, rhythms, and not being imprisoned in a genre. Always looking for new ways to express music. When he was 16 years old, he started producing as a hobby and little by little he started to take it more seriously and focus on electronic musi…

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Trump-proofing Europe – could it win a war without US help? 35:12

2M ago35:12

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Donald Trump’s talk of telling President Putin to “do whatever the hell he wants” to NATO allies who “don’t pay” has been called unhinged, but he could be President again. So Sitrep examines if Europe could defend itself against Russia without American support, if it really came to that. Professor Michael Clarke and Simon Newton explain how Europea…

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Grimmaldika - Imagination 6:58

2M ago6:58

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COMING SOON!By Grimmaldika Tunes

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Grimmaldika - liquid skies 3:56

2M ago3:56

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COMING SOON!By Grimmaldika Tunes

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Episode # 333 Spirited Away with Emma Kathryn and Paul Costello from The Yearbook Committee podcast 34:08

2M ago34:08

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Emma Kathryn and Paul Costello from The Yearbook Committee Podcast join Flixwatcher to review Emma’s choice Spirited Away. Spirited Away (2001) is an animated Japanese fantasy adventure from Studio Ghibli written and directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Spirited Away tells the story of 10-year-old Chihiro who enters an enormous bathhouse for Japanese spirit…

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BIG NEW TRACKS MEGA MIX SET 1:02:59

3M ago1:02:59

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My first mix of the year.....all new big tracks some released and some are not or even never will :)ENJOY!By Grimmaldika Tunes

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Inside the secret world of Defence Intelligence 31:20

3M ago31:20

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Sitrep gets unprecedented access to the heart of the UK’s military spying operation. Sian Grzeszczyk tells all, including the crashed Russian drones being disassembled by Defence Intelligence, how its analysts uncovered an arms-for-horses deal between Moscow and North Korea, and why it really does all look like a James Bond lair. As MP’s say we mus…

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Episode # 332 In the Heights with Natalie Jamieson and Genevieve Hassan from Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did podcast 55:34

3M ago55:34

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Natalie Jamieson (Bestsellers podcast, BBC Radio 1 & 2) and Genevieve Hassan (Celebrity Catch Up: Life After That Thing I Did podcast) return to to Flixwatcher to review Natalie’s choice In the Heights. In the Heights (2021) is a musical directed by Jon (Crazy Rich Asians) M. Chu and is based on the stage musical of the same name written by Quiara …

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ZAYLE, Flower Bass, Solve The Racist Gap & 12 Cents Mystery 1:07:14

3M ago1:07:14

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Born hawaii raised cali and living in oregon. Been doing music for 10 years. His newest works including 'Watership Down' and 'ORbit'. This interview is one of the funniest and you will see why. The title is a hint. 12 cents and racist gap (trust me, you'll have to tune in and watch to see). We even get into vacation photos, fun memories, musical ex…

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Could National Service fix the forces recruitment crisis? 35:31

3M ago35:31

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Boris Johnson has called for the UK to bring back National Service. Sweden did just that seven years ago to solve its military recruitment crisis, and Germany’s looking at the idea. Sitrep talks to Swedish defence expert Elisabeth Braw and former Welsh Guards officer Nicholas Drummond about whether it’s the answer for the UK’s depleted Armed Forces…

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