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"This or That?" is a podcast where we, Delila and Cici debate over internet mysteries with scientific reasoning to back up our opinion. We have a wide variety of episodes, from Yanny vs. Laurel to Dogs vs. Cats.
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The Good The Bad & The Ugly Podcast Bringing You Real Stories From Real People A series of true and gritty life stories from a carefully selected set of guests chosen by Tony Murrell. Each episode, we dive into the home life, the journey they took to get to now and the lessons they learnt that they want to share with the world.
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Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh! Every week, Jimmy meets a new comedian/performer/general funny person to swap and discuss their favourite comic books and graphic novels (along with any and everything else that comes up)! Expect lots of laughs, long tangents, and in-depth analyses of the world's finest art form: books with pictures in them.
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Christopher Spry is a survivor of horrific childhood abuse at the hands of his foster mother, Eunice Spry. His harrowing experiences are detailed in his memoir, "Child C: Surviving a Foster Mother's Reign of Terror," where he shares his journey of enduring and overcoming unimaginable cruelty. Christopher joins us on The Good The Bad The Ugly Podcas…
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This weeks guest is Entrepreneur, Ibby Aslam. Ibby has overcome incredible obstacles and struggles throughout his life. early in life, he failed nearly every subject at school and then spent time in a foreign jail as well as serving a 10 year term in a UK prison. Not only did he experience the loss of his mother while in prison, he then experienced…
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Kellie Maloney retired as a boxing manager and promoter. She was active in professional boxing for nearly thirty years under the name Frank Maloney, most notably managing Lennox Lewis to the Undisputed Heavyweight World Championship. Maloney worked with Lewis for over 10 years before moving on to manage four additional world title-winning boxers, a…
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We're going to hear Ciara Redmond's terrifying story today. Ciara's attitude to speaking about this subject is nothing short of brave. Her strength of character is evident in the fact that she was able to share her experience after surviving such a harrowing encounter with a serial predator. Thank you for tuning in! To receive notifications wheneve…
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Daniel.P.Lewis is a Actor, Writer and Producer from Liverpool, England. Best known for his multi award-winning performance as 'Thomas Reilly' [Thomas - short 2016] - 'Billy Smith' [Billy Smith 2023] and 'Thomas Reilly' [Our Kid - feature 2023]. Daniel is the Co-Founding Director at 'Keystone Pictures ltd', a Liverpool based TV/film production compa…
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The film Big Boys Don’t Cry is based on the true story of one man’s childhood and early adult life. The British drama was released in 2020, but was only added to Netflix on 23 December and has fast become one of the most popular films on the streaming platform. Its storyline follows a man who recalls his harrowing experience growing up in an abusiv…
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Harrowing, heart-breaking and often horrific were the challenges that confronted Marvin after his birth in prison. Born in distress, Marvin was wrenched from his drug-addicted parents and deposited into an orphanage. Mistreatment led to him wetting the bed, for which his tyrannical adoptive father would rub Marvin’s face in the urine-soaked sheets.…
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This week we interviewed the Former Scotland Yard detective Jon Wedger campaigns for the protection of whistle-blowers & justice for the victims and survivors of child abuse. Exposing an establishment cover up of child abuse. Jon takes us on a journey into his childhood, his education and the road he took to become one of Scotland Yard's most notor…
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This week we have Vanessa Frake. AKA the governor. Vanessa was one of the UK's most well known Prison Governors. During her time as governor, she was involved with some of the most high profile prisoners such as Myra Hindley, Rose West and many more. In this episode we learn about the private journey she undertook in life to get to where she is tod…
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This Darts legend and TV personality needs no introduction. Shooting to fame in the 70s, Bobby became the rising star of the Darts world and the household name for the sport, appearing on people's living room television sets across the world for decades. Recognized for his charisma, comedy timing, his unbeatable skills as a professional darts playe…
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On the first day of a new year, we have a special family episode with no other than Marty Murrell! This is a roller-coaster of laughter, sadness and real gritty moments from prison, the army and family life. What a perfect way to start 2024. What an amazing story too. Click here now to listen on Spotify too https://linktr.ee/thegoodthebadtheugly?ut…
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Life can be great. You find your calling, everything is working out amazing. But then something happens. Whether it's a crises, injury, outside influence, it can be anything in the world... It turns your life upside down. What do you do? For Steven this exact scenario happened to him. Join us as we learnt from him how you can deal with and fight yo…
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A life of drug dependency, drug dealing and escapism from problems. Derek has led a colourful life to say the least. Join us on this epic and dark journey, with unbelievable but true stories and confessions that take a lot of courage to tell the world. Now Derek is a reformed person, helping countless others get of the drug that seems to be an epid…
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The never ending circle and slippery slope. The story of the coming of age, adulthood, freedom. Also the story of regretfully making the wrong choices during this new found freedom in life. Why were those choices made... This week we are with Bradly Robinson. It takes a lot of courage, sacrifice and personal strength to turn up in front of a camera…
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Michael Branch was in his element. It was all beginning to work out. A better life, a new career in Premiership Football. Then it all came crashing down. Join us on this amazing story of courage in the face of adversity, of a struggle to regain the power and control over ones life and the plan to make a new future by helping the youth of today deal…
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Dealing with the death of someone you know, whether it's a colleague or a friend is always going to be hard to cope with, but to also be drawn into the circumstances of how those deaths happened too can break a person. @leiversian is this week's guest. There's not much we can say about this story, it's honestly left us speechless and we can not fin…
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This week's guest literally needs no introduction. Jamie from Jail Tales has made a name for himself as the guy who reports from outside the gates of UK's most notorious prisons, interviewing newly released inmates as they set foot back into the real world. But for this episode we want to know the man behind the camera. We find out about Jamie's up…
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Rivalry, jealousy and the trudging daily chore of just trying to stand out above the masses of other talent out there are but a few of the hurdles life throws at you on your journey to become a world class Music Producer. This episode we look into the highs and lows of this Journey with Music Producer and DJ Vicki Scott, AKA Toriah. Vicki had had t…
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This week we talk to Rob O'Brien. We take a deep journey into the life of the self confessed compulsive gambler Rob O'Brien. How secretly gambling, hiding it away from everyone he knew not only cost him the loss of his closest friends and most of his family, it almost cost him his life. We talk about his long struggle back to the road to recovery a…
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Whether something happens to you in life just last week or 12 years ago... It can stay with you forever. For Rhodri Giggs, that something was an affair that shook the tabloids across the United Kingdom. We not only delve into this scandalous story, but into Rhodri's personal life growing up and younger years on and off the pitch. Rhodri Giggs is a …
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This week's episode is a very heartfelt and inspirational story. We talk about that treacherous road less travelled. How we can all regain control by slowly retracing your steps in life until you find yourself on the right track again. So many of us hide from our problems and bury our heads until it feels like it's too late. Bri works tirelessly to…
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This week is a deep one. For this week's episode we go behind the scenes with Elusive Child Protection Unit. We learn about the ahrd work they do in keeping predators away from our children online and on the streets. Working closely with parents, local police and supportive locals, the team works tirelessly without funding. We go into the history o…
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This explosive interview with @debeave05 Andy Dunn aka Tin Tandy is an epic one. This one is huge. Andy delves into the dark underbelly of the workers unions throughout UK and the real story behind Britain's labouring scene. Finally, we would like to thank our new sponsor, Zorb Events Ltd for sponsoring this show and the next 9 episodes. They provi…
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This episode we pick through the most interesting life of Michael Bennett. Michael's youth drove him into a life of drugs and crime. A direction which brought him into spending almost 2 decades in prison. The story doesn't end there though. In this episode we see how Michawel turned such a negative situation into one of the most inspirational and p…
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British vocalist Kiera Weathers is a soulful performer who first came to the public's attention as a contestant on the U.K. version of The X Factor in 2015. After gaining attention for her striking vocals on the show, Weathers began touring as a solo artist throughout the U.K. and Europe, and collecting millions of streams of both her spirited cove…
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Keelan Densmore, currently spending every day of his life improving the lives of others through 1 to 1 social awareness classes and mental health groups. Keelan is a fine example of someone who's done it all to become the wise person he is today. This episode we dive into some dark times and some true lessons on growth and self awareness with a loc…
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Neil ‘Sam’ Samworth spent eleven years working as a prison officer in HMP Manchester, aka Strangeways. A tough Yorkshireman with a soft heart, Sam had to deal with it all – gangsters and gangbangers, terrorists and psychopaths, addicts and the mentally ill. Men who should not be locked up and men who should never be let out. Check out Neil's very o…
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This week's episode, we have the boxing legend Derry Mathews. Derry Mathews is a British former professional boxer who competed from 2003 to 2017. He held the WBA interim lightweight title in 2015 and has challenged, twice, for lightweight world championships, the WBO title in 2016, and the vacant IBO title in 2012. In this episode we dive into his…
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This week we enter the mind of and talk about the life of Jon Edge. We delve into his family life, his days in the Liverpool underground scene and life in Liverpool clubland throughout the 90s and onwards. Follow us on Instagram for news on the latest episodes and interviews: @tgoodtbadtuglypodcast We also now have 3 new Episodes Recorded With 3 Fa…
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In our Spooky Season Special, artist Ciara O'Neill swaps 'Paper Girls' by Brian K. Vaughan & Cliff Chiang for Mike Mignola's 'Hellboy: The Chained Coffin & Others', leading to conversations about ALL THINGS SPOOKY. Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh! Every week, Jimmy meets a new comedian/performer/general funny perso…
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Performer, director, and musician Paul Miller swaps 'Big Kids' by Michael DeForge for Guy Delisle's 'Pyongyang: A Journey in North Korea', leading to conversations about discovering self-awareness, the Belgian comic book scene, and a campaign to remove Pyongyang from the list of Best Graphic Novels of All Time (#GuyDeLeave). Celebrate New Comic Boo…
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Actor and writer Ali Hardiman (Electric, Metal Heart) reads a comic for the first time in her life, swapping Invisible Woman #3 for I Kill Giants #1, which leads to conversations about skipping jury duty, feeling invisible as a woman, and whether or not boys are only things to kiss. Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh!…
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In our most chaotic episode yet, improviser, stand-up and impressionist Eoin Potts swaps retro throwback 'Archie Meets Batman '66' for the hilarious manga 'One-Punch Man', leading to conversations about the art of titling movie sequels, the mysterious Mosquito Boy, and an exclusive sneak peek at Earth's Mightiest Heroes: The Musical! This episode a…
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Writer, animator, and Youth Theatre facilitator Pauline Dunne swaps Raina Telgemeier's 'Drama' for 'The Bog Road' by Barry Keegan, leading to conversations about teenage misadventures, unsuccessful job interviews, and a surprise appearance from Jimmy's cat.Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh! Every week, Jimmy meets a …
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In a sugary snack-themed special, comedian and clown Cory Peter Lane swaps Bazooka Bubblegum's free comic for the strip that decorates Fruit Winders packaging, leading to conversations about Trading Spouses, sexy fruit people, and the crimes of Queen Elizabeth. Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh! Every week, Jimmy mee…
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Co-founder and designer for Club Valentine, Freya Gillespie swaps Joff Winterhart's 'Driving Short Distances' for 'Ghost World' by Daniel Clowes, leading to conversations about social outcasts, the differences between feminine and masculine relationships, and big hands. Celebrate New Comic Book Day with Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh! Every week, …
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In the second of our Edinburgh Fringe Specials, actor and comedian Hunter Saling (Stamptown's Business Casual) swaps Marvel's Tomb of Terrors for Joshua D Hoaglund's The Adventures of Jack Maggot, leading to conversations about horrifying doodles, sketch comedy biopics, and Things both Man and Swamp. Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each we…
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In the first of our Edinburgh Fringe Specials, actor and improviser Ciara Berkeley (Improv, She Wrote and Gift Horse Theatre) swaps 'GLOW' by Tini Howard and Hannah Templer for 'Exorsisters' by Ian Boothby and Gisèle Lagacé, leading to conversations about dodgy childminders, sibling mind games, and the Improvised Super Wrestling league.Join Club Va…
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Award-winning spoken word poet Brian McMahon Gallagher swaps Marvel's 'Civil War' by Mark Millar & Steve McNiven for Marvel's 'Marvels' by Kurt Busiek and Alex Ross, leading to conversations about Top Trumps, Aunt May's love life, and a dramatic reading of an old Luke Cage comic.Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each week, he and another fun…
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Co-founder and manager of Club Valentine, Julie Moses Duffy swaps 'Bitch Planet' by Kelly Sue DeConnick & Valentine De Landro for Aminder Dhaliwal's 'Woman World', leading to conversations about jars of tampons, Julie's love of angry women, and the fabled Paul Blart manga. Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each week, he and another funny per…
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Valentine Boy, writer, performer, and co-founder of Club Valentine Robbie Doyle swaps Little Lit's 'Strange Stories for Strange Kids' for 'Batman: White Knight' by Sean Murphy, leading to conversations about jaywalking, the Gruffalo's gap year, and the genitalia of the cast of Friends. Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each week, he and anot…
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Co-founder of OXBO Theatre Jen Aust swaps 'SQUEE!' by Jhonen Vasquez for 'Persepolis' by Marjane Satrapi, leading to conversations about emergency Christmas presents, tucking in shirts and young Irish people's relationship with God. Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each week, he and another funny person exchange some of their favourite comi…
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Actor, improviser, producer and podcast veteran Ronan Carey swaps 'The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen' for 'Exit Stage Left: The Snagglepuss Chronicles', leading to conversations about the failed LXG film franchise, the oppressive 1950s and mixing DNA to create a superhuman. Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each week, he and another funn…
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Stand-up comedian and actor Hannah Mamalis swaps 'Here' by Richard McGuire for 'The Artist' by Anna Haifisch, leading to conversations about artistic anxiety, behind-the-scenes horror stories and homemade ransom notes. Join Club Valentine's Jimmy Kavanagh as, each week, he and another funny person exchange some of their favourite comic books and gr…
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