Best Foreign Concept Podcasts (2024)

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The UK joins the military space race 42:11

6m ago42:11

42:11

The UK’s first sovereign military satellite, Tyche, is now in orbit. It’s the first piece of a planned constellation of intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance orbiters, at a cost approaching one billion pounds. Former Royal Navy officer Darren Jones, from Tyche’s manufacturer, explains what capability it can offer the Armed Forces, while Pro…

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The Golden Girls S5Ep04 – Rose Fights Back 7:54

8h ago7:54

7:54

Rose is notified that Charlie's pension is cut off. She tries to find a new job but has to deal with age discrimination. What is Rose to do? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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Ukraine’s big gamble in Russia – what happens next? 40:56

6m ago40:56

40:56

Is this Chess, or Russian Roulette? Professor Michael Clarke explains why Ukraine has chosen a path with big risks, but also potentially big rewards by taking the fight to Russia on its own turf in Kursk. Sitrep’s Simon Newton analyses the forces and movements of each side as we assess how this could develop and affect the war. 75 years since the G…

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The Golden Girls S5Ep03 – The Accurate Conception 9:15

2d ago9:15

9:15

Becky is in town visiting. She surprises Blanche by telling her she is going to get artificically inseminated. Blanche is not happy. . --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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Wagner Mercenaries in West Africa 41:55

5d ago41:55

41:55

Sitrep’s looking into the role of the Russian mercenary group, Wagner, after reports of fierce fighting in the West African country of Mali and asking why this conflict has caused a diplomatic row between Mali and Ukraine? And where is the balance between the needs of the military and the needs of the media? Sitrep will discuss that with the former…

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The Golden Girls S5Ep02 – Sick and Tired part 2 11:17

9d ago11:17

11:17

Dorothy's neighbor, Dr. Harry Weston, refers her to a virologist. He determines she has Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. She's not crazy like the other doctors have told her she is. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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The armed forces pay rise – what’s it really worth? 46:11

15d ago46:11

46:11

Most servicemen and women are getting a 6% pay rise, twice the rate of inflation. The government says it’s the biggest increase for more than 20 years. But in real terms pay has been falling for a decade, and satisfaction with it is at a record low. Sitrep talks to the Defence Veterans and People Minister, Alistair Carns, to ask whether it’s really…

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The Golden Girls S5Ep01 Sick and Tired part 1 6:37

20d ago6:37

6:37

Dorothy is sick. She is exhausted. She is worse every day. But the doctors still tell her she is fine. What is going on? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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Ready for war in three years? 34:16

21d ago34:16

34:16

The new head of the Army has warned the UK has three years to be ready to fight a war or deter conflict. General Sir Roly Walker’s talked about an “increasingly volatile world” but he said war wasn’t inevitable and the Army had "just enough time" to prepare itself. He says he wants to double the Army's fighting power in three years (and triple it b…

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The Golden Girls S4Ep25&26 We’re Outta Here, parts 1 and 2 11:03

25d ago11:03

11:03

A man wants to buy Blanche's house. She doesn't know what to do. They take a trip down memory lane with cheesecake. Does she sell or do they stay? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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Intro Episode 5:12

29d ago5:12

5:12

Introducing the first episode of TransformAPath where I delve into my own migration experiences and how they shaped my vision of global citizenship and inspired me to build a community where migration stories in all shapes and forms are welcomed and celebrated. Music: The Gift of Giving Music licenses from: https://www.purple-planet.com/…

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Why have outside experts been put in charge of the UK’s Defence Review? 46:08

29d ago46:08

46:08

From where the armed forces are deployed around the world, to the kit they have for the job, and how they’re looked after, the government has launched a “root and branch” defence review. Two people who’ve been hands on with past reviews, Lieutenant General Sir Nick Pope and Sitrep’s Professor Michael Clarke, explain what will be different about thi…

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The Golden Girls S4Ep24 – Foreign Exchange 9:59

1M ago9:59

9:59

Friends of Sophia's, the Boscos, come to visit. They bring shocking news. They think Dorothy is their daughter and they want her back. Meanwhile, Blanche gets Rose to go to a dirty dancing class with her. Since it's the same movements as making love, it should be easy for Blanche to do, right? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making…

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“Don’t be Jack” -- the veterans who’ve become MPs 43:38

1M ago43:38

43:38

Around one in twenty of the UK’s MPs have military experience, but what do they bring to the job and does it help them make a difference? Sitrep talks to the new MP for Derbyshire North, Louise Jones, and Jonny Ball who hosts the Veterans in Politics podcast and has mentored several of the new intake to Parliament. India’s Prime Minister claims to …

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep23 – Rites of Spring 6:57

1M ago6:57

6:57

Sophia has lost a pound. She now weighs 98 instead of 99 so she goes on an eating spree. The girls have a memorial party and want to look better in their bathing suits. They eat cake while they relive memories. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mc…

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EXTRA - The Allied Reaction Force (and Britain’s role) explained 16:43

1M ago16:43

16:43

The Allied Reaction Force is the new “tip of the spear” for NATO’s military power. It’s described as a strategic, high-readiness, force-generated, multi-domain and multinational capability. The ARF replaces the NATO Response Force and Very High Readiness Joint Task Force (VJTF), as part of a radical update of military structures and plans since the…

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Defending Europe – what does NATO need to do? 42:31

1M ago42:31

42:31

75 years since NATO was created to defend Europe, Sitrep asks what’s needed to do that job properly today. From organising hundreds of thousands of troops, to digging ditches and ensuring bridges can carry tanks, the challenges are explained by Professor Michael Clarke and Oana Lungescu, a former senior advisor to the NATO Secretary General. Part o…

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep22 – Sophia’s Choice 9:25

2M ago9:25

9:25

Blanche gets a sizeable bonus at work and decides to use it for a breast enlargement. Sophia's friend Lillian has gone missing from Shady Pines. When Sophia learns she was moved to Shady Pastures she's very upset as it's the worst rest home in town. Blanche's surprisingly unselfish actions save the day. --- If you would like to support this podcast…

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The Black Sea mine threat 36:39

2M ago36:39

36:39

Two Royal Navy minehunters, given to Ukraine last year, are still in UK waters because they can’t get into the Black Sea while the war continues. But Ukraine’s Navy is using them to prepare for when they can start clearing the hundreds of explosives lying on the sea-bed. Sitrep’s Simon Newton has been watching some of that work on Exercise Sea Bree…

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep21 – Little Sister 9:45

2M ago9:45

9:45

Rose's little sister Holly comes to visit. Rose does not like her sister. Her sister butters up her housemates and friends and turns them against Rose. Does the truth about Holly finally come out? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mc…

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Who’s promising what for the Armed Forces? 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

Sitrep analyses the main party manifestos for the general election in which defence has had its highest profile in decades. AI and data collection are promised to bring a revolution to military capability. But they could also make it harder to work with partners and allies by creating a new “language barrier”, so how do we avoid that? And the 2am p…

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep20 – High Anxiety 12:07

2M ago12:07

12:07

Rose learns that Sophia knocks some pills of her into the sink and forgot to tell her. Now she is out of them and can't get replacements for several days. It turns out she's been taking them for 30 years and is addicted. Can Rose get the help she needs to get through this? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please d…

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War of the playground 38:18

2M ago38:18

38:18

While North Korea sends hundreds of balloons, loaded with rubbish and manure, across the border, South Korea is setting up giant speakers to blare K-pop music for miles into the North. Sitrep assess the risk of a playground scrap going out of control, and explains why many heavily armed nations indulge in childish tactics when they don’t want an al…

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep19 – Till Death Do We Volley 8:57

2M ago8:57

8:57

Dorothy's best friend and tennis teammate from high school comes to town for a reunion. They play and Trudy dies. Is she dead? Or is this another one of her practical jokes? --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mcBy Noelle

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The art of deception 44:59

2M ago44:59

44:59

From the wooden horse at Troy to rubber tanks in Dover military deceptions have been central to war for thousands of years. In the lead up to D-Day the allies convinced Germany their assault would be 150 miles away from Normandy. Professor Michael Clarke and Sitrep’s Claire Sadler explain the complex web of deceptions involving radar interference, …

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep18 – Fiddler on the Roof 9:55

3M ago9:55

9:55

Sophia is supposed to go to the bank and purchase a CD when Rose has to go work. Instead she buys a boxer (a fighter, not a dog) off the street. He's guaranteed to win $10,000 even if he loses. Everyone tries to train him. He disappears. They find him playing a violin. He wants to go to Julliard. Does win the fight? Lose the fight? Or get into scho…

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An insider’s guide to the NATO summit 42:06

3M ago42:06

42:06

Presidents and Prime Ministers have big decisions to make in Washington about how to better defend Europe, deter Russia, and support Ukraine. But how does it work behind closed doors, away from the choreographed photo ops, and who is actually making the decisions? Lord Peter Ricketts, former UK Ambassador to NATO, lifts the lid on how some of the w…

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep17 – You Gotta Have Hope 12:56

3M ago12:56

12:56

The girls are running the variety show fundraiser for the hospital. It's not going well. Sophia "owns" the only act that is decent. She aagrees to let them be in the show if her boyfriend can be. Rose tells them she will get Bob Hope to be the MC and that he's her father. She was adopted by the Lindstrums at 8 years old. --- If you would like to su…

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Is it time for western boots in Ukraine? 44:07

3M ago44:07

44:07

Russia has the momentum in Ukraine right now, so is it time for a radical rethink of how we help? James Heappey, who served four years as Armed Forces Minister, tells Sitrep we should be thinking about putting a training mission into Western Ukraine along with air defence support. Professor Michael Clarke explains the potential risks and benefits o…

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EXTRA – Hercules: first in, last out 22:34

3M ago22:34

22:34

For more than half a century the C-130 Hercules was the backbone of the RAF. It’s played a key role in daring special forces and counter terror mission, supported combat operations from the Falklands to Afghanistan, delivered disaster relief, and carried out evacuations in some of the most challenging of environments. Named after the mythological G…

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The Golden Girls S04, Ep16 – Two Rode Together 10:41

3M ago10:41

10:41

Death and mortality are the main theme as more of Sophia's friends die. Dorothy takes Sophia on a trip to Disney World and Sophia finally gets to go on Space Mountain. Rose and Blanche are trying to turn Rose's childhood stories into a children's book. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to …

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What Course Ahead For The Royal Navy? 33:11

3M ago33:11

33:11

Sitrep looks at the future shape of the Navy as the government talks of a new ‘golden era in shipbuilding’ and assesses what it can learn from current conflicts. Expert analysis from Commodore Steve Prest who’s just left the service and former Naval warfare officer Professor Peter Roberts from RUSI. Sitrep’s Simon Newton reports from Poland on Exer…

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The Golden Girls S04,Ep15 – Valentine’s Day 13:43

3M ago13:43

13:43

It's Valentine's Day, but the girls dates all cancel. We get stories of previous Valentines Day's from Sophia, Blanche, and one that involves the girls. Their dates suprise them and show up with a limo. Sophia goes out with Julio Iglesias. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mc…

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The forces payroll hack – what you need to know 37:11

3M ago37:11

37:11

The cyber-attack which potentially exposed names and bank details of more than 270-thousand people is certainly embarrassing, but what might a “malign actor” do with that information? The founding Chief Executive of the National Cyber Security Centre, Ciaran Martin, tells Sitrep the hackers haven’t got any “crown jewels”, but that statements of “no…

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The Golden Girls S04,Ep14 – Love Me Tender 10:39

4M ago10:39

10:39

Dorothy has a date. His name is Eddie. They don't really like each other, but the sex is amazing. Rose and Blanche join the Be A Pal program. However, the girls they get paired with cause them to get arrested. --- If you would like to support this podcast by making a donation, please do so with cashapp to $pasta26mc…

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Naval hide & seek in Norway’s fjords 37:35

3M ago37:35

37:35

Sitrep goes on board a Royal Navy P2000 patrol boat, on exercise Tamber Shield, off the coast of Norway. David Sivills-McCann gives us an insight into the action, and Professor Michael Clarke explains why these boats, some of the smallest Royal Navy vessels, are key to defending the UK. A prototype of the RAF’s next generation fighter jet, Tempest,…

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EXTRA – Tempest, turning sci-fi concepts into flying reality 19:22

3M ago19:22

19:22

Tempest will be the RAF’s next generation fighter jet, and the heart of the new Future Combat Air System. After a decade of conceptual development work is now underway to turn it into reality, with a first prototype due to fly in around 3 years. Will it really be equipped with laser weapons or brain scanners in the pilot’s helmet? That’s still secr…

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The Golden Girls S04,Ep13 – The Impotence of Being Ernest 5:59

4M ago5:59

5:59

Rose has a new boyfriend. She likes him but doesn't understand why they haven't been intimate yet. They go away for the weekend and she learns he's impotent. Meanwhile, Sophia gets a feather from Uncle Vito. She has to finish a vendetta. Rose and Ernie continue seeing each other and Rose gets a surprise from him. --- If you would like to support th…

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Episode #47 - How to easily start investing into crypto 11:19

4M ago11:19

11:19

In this episode, I'm giving you a simple way to start investing into crypto, with as little as $10. Find the links here on my Stan store : https://stan.store/shegoesdigital-links

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

4M ago41:21

41:21

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 £75bn figure given by the Prime Minister …

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The Golden Girls S04,Ep12 – Blind Date 11:05

4M ago11:05

11:05

Rose is coaching a kids football team. She goes a bit crazy like she usually does with sports. She enlists Dorothy to be her assistant coach. Blanche gets stood up by her date, but meets a new man. She does not realize he is blind. After they've gone on a few dates she doesn't understand what he likes about her. Rose and Dorothy get sick and Sophia…

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

4M ago36:46

36:46

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

4M ago28:24

28:24

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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The Golden Girls S04, Ep11 – The Auction 9:01

4M ago9:01

9:01

The roof is falling apart and letting lots of water in. Blanche is finally forced to repair it. However, a new roof costs $10,000 and she doesn't have that. They learn an artist is dying and buy one of his paintings at an auction to sell for profit to pay for the new roof after he dies. The problem is he doesn't die, Sophia saves his life. Now, the…

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

4M ago38:49

38:49

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

4M ago22:32

22:32

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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The Golden Girls S04, Ep10 – Stan Takes a Wife 14:20

4M ago14:20

14:20

Sophia becomes gravely ill and winds up in the ICU. Dorothy is not allowed to visit her in the ICU. Stan decides to propose to Katherine, but the girls are not impressed with the cheap ring and help him pick out a decent one. During Sophia's hospital stay Stan helps gets updates on Sophia's condition. The stress causes Dorothy to think she still lo…

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Educational Evolution: Adapting to the Higher Education Labor Shortage in the Fourth Industrial Revolution 59:38

5M ago59:38

59:38

In this episode, Chris Moloney, PhD, Associate VP and Associate Managing Principal, AGB Consulting and Ken Knueven, Chairman, CORE Education Foundation discuss labor shortage as Industry 4.0 transforms manufacturing and global dynamics. Job requirements are rapidly evolving, with predictions that by 2025, half of the workforce will need reskilling.…

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Russia’s new push in Ukraine 40:57

4M ago40:57

40:57

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

4M ago13:40

13:40

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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