Hello all, sorry for the slightly late upload! In this week's episode, I take a look into the trailblazing and unconventional life of Benjamin Lay. One of the first prominent Anglo-American abolitionists who devoted his life to the condemnation and eradication of slavery.. His protests were creative and fantastic! Hear his story in this part 1 of 2…

Hello everyone and welcome to this week's episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast. In this episode, we take a look at the fascinating life and story of the Dutch Femme Fatale, Mata Harri. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me on Twitter here: @PodcastTale or Facebook here: @PodcastTale Join my…

In this week's episode of the Toasted Tale podcast, we look at the fascinating life of Harriet Tubman. It would take ages to list the achievements, jobs and extraordinary historical events this woman had a part in so I thought it would be more fun to put it all in a podcast, so here you are! I hope you enjoy and have a great week! Like, Share and C…

Welcome one and all to your first audit. A reading through of the fourth blog post from the A town called me blog where we find out how to retrospectively look at our own lives and experience to formulate a plan as to how we want to move forward with our lives. If this is the first episode you are listening to then Welcome, but you may also like to…

Hello and welcome to another episode of the Toasted Tale podcast. This week we are bringing to life audibly the third letter received by those who read the 'A town called me' blog back in 2018. If you missed it previously, then no matter! Here it is for you again. I would recommend listening to the first in this series first (episodes 64 then 65) a…

Welcome back to the Toasted Tale Podcast. This is the read-through of the second post from the 'A town called me" blog. This week's letter adds a bit more clarification for what is to come in the next few weeks and explains what the hell managing your own "town" really means. You can check out the original blog post, and many more here at - https:/…

Today something a little different. This is a read-through of the first blog post I made in 2018 on the 'A Town Called Me' Blog. I hope you find it interesting, future blog posts will also be brought to you in voice form in the coming weeks. Big love! Consider becoming a Patreon! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all update…

Welcome to another episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast! This week we shine the spotlight on Jane Whorwood, royalist spy and collaborator of King Charles during the English Civil war. Her efforts during and surrounding the conflict directly impacted the way history played out, and without her tireless service, we can only imagine how things would be…

Welcome to this week's episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast where we take a look at the Church of Saint George the Victorious, the man it's named after. We may be more familiar with the legend of George and the dragon, but learning the history of the man and his impact on history and Christianity. Church of Saint George the Victorious Consider becom…

Welcome to this week's episode where we take a look at the captured emotion of appreciation from a selection of lovely videos I stumbled upon. Take a look at these videos to understand where I am coming from: Mike Shinoda (Linkin Park) - Numb [audience sings] (Oberhausen 06.03.2019) BOY "Little Numbers" Live at Union Hall, Brooklyn March 02, 2013 M…

Welcome to today's episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast where we take a small look at the conflict going on in Ukraine, the narrative of the major players in the conflict and just the bizarreness of it all! This episode is a little more free form and a getting-things-out-of-my-head kind of episode. I feel it was needed in these crazy times. I hope y…

In this episode, we take a look at one of the most famous photographs of the 20th century, "The Tankman". Through the eyes of the photographer, we experience the Democracy protests, the occupation of Tiananmen square and the eventual bloody crackdown by the Chinese government on its own people. You can find the tank man photos and more here - www.j…

Welcome to this week's episode on the Toasted Tale podcast, where we take a look at Dr Zbigniew Religa, who was the first surgeon in Poland to complete a heart transplant in the nation's history. Lets look at National Geographic's selection for the best picture of 1987 that captured the moment following this historic moment. You can find the photo …

How must it feel to be one of the few people in the world to see the real side of a global superstar? Lets look into the story of the two tortured souls Ed Fiengersh, a brilliant photographer, and movie star darling Marilyn Monroe. They spent a short period of time together as she was escaping Hollywood's grasps in New York and captured some of the…

Welcome to this weeks episode of the Toasted Tale podcast. In this weeks episode, we take a look at his life and globe-trotting adventures and wars throughout Crimea, China and Africa. Charles Gordon was an incredibly complex individual, whose sense of honour and right and wrong, set him apart from his contemporaries. He was a war hero, a national …

On this episode of the Toasted Tale podcast, we take a deep dive into the life and expeditions of James Cook. The man lived a truly fascinating life and his discoveries and achievements had long-lasting impacts on the world of sailing and exploration. Lets join Cook on his Hawaiian adventure together! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good…

Welcome back for todays episode where we look at the quiet green car revolution that has been taking place in the country of Norway over the last two decades and the lessons we can all learn from their pursuits to make their roads as green as possible. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me…

Did you know there are people out there who do not believe Finland is a real country? We live in a weird time where it feels as if there is a conspiracy theory on everything! This week we do a deep dive into this particularly strange Scandinavian mystery! Enjoy! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes,…

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to today's episode of the Toasted Tale Live podcast! We looked at the positive news stories from the day before, whether aliens exist and what happened on this day in history! Tune into new Toasted Tale episodes every Tuesday at 6 pm. More Toasted Tale Live episodes coming soon! Like, Share and Comment to help spr…

I hope you enjoy today's episode on the scary world of cult schools and the abuses of therapeutic organisations like the School of Elan. Imagine being kidnapped in the middle of the night and held in a centre against your will and having to survive daily mental and physical torment by staff and your fellow students. Let's take a deep dive into this…

Thank you to everyone who tuned in to today's Toasted Tale Live! We had fun sharing some of the good news stories of the day, chatted about some of the internet's randomness and discussed some events from the past that happened on this day! Tune into new Toasted Tale episodes every Tuesday at 6 pm. More Toasted Tale Live episodes coming soon! Like,…

Thank you everyone for tuning into today's episode of the Toasted Tale Live episode. We took a look at a few positive news stories from the Good News Network, took a tour of the internet's randomness and took a look at what happened on this day in History. New episodes of the Toasted Tale Podcast every Tuesday! New Live episodes as close to daily a…

Thank you everyone who tuned in to today's Toasted Tale Live! We had fun sharing some of the good news stories of the day, chatted about some of the internet's randomness and discussed some potential future Toasted Tale episodes! Tune into new Toasted Tale episodes every Tuesday at 6pm. More Toasted Tale Live episodes coming soon! Like, Share and C…

I hope you enjoy today's episode where we look into the lesser spotted male nurse. A profession that has historically been filled with women running the show in this incredibly important, high pressure and intimate role. Taking care of us at some of the most vulnerable times in our lives when it's needed most. Let's take a deep dive into men's intr…

What happens when vehemently anti-Choice women decide they need to take advantage of the services they fight so hard against? Let's take a look in this episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast at the opinions and conflicts felt between abortion clinic staff and those who fight against their very existence when circumstances throw both groups together! I…

I hope you enjoy this episode where we take a look into the disaster and people of the Challenger space shuttle. Launched and exploding on 28th January 1986, this 3.2 billion dollar NASA project took the lives of 7 extraordinary astronauts, shook the entire space industry and changed peoples perceptions around the world forever. Like, Share and Com…

I hope you enjoy listening to this week's episode looking into why the Handmaid's Tale television show is the best series I will never watch again! This is a little ode to one of my favorite shows of recent times and also why so much of it made me feel so uncomfortable and disturbed. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all up…

I hope you enjoy this episode where we take a look at Sonder. A word that beautifully encapsulates the meaning and feelings felt when you realise that everyone around you has their own lives where they are the main protagonist and you may only be a side or passing character. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on …

I hope you enjoy as we go investigate the ancient life of Livia Drusilla, First Empress of Rome, married to Augustus Caesar and mother to future emperor Tiberius. Women often get a raw deal in history, often being overlooked and their accomplishments being lost to the mists of time. In our small way we hope to change that a little as we shine the l…

In this episode we are going to be discussing the nature of secrets and why as humans we are so fascinated with them. We will of course talk about the benefits the knowledge held in secrets can bring us, the furniture and objects we place secrets in and how secrets can be expressed in poetry. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! F…

In this episode we continue to look at poignant poems about subjects that connect us all. Today's subject was Summer and we take a look at the life and poems by Paul Laurence Dunbar, the first nationally recognised black poet in the US. I hope you enjoy this episode and learn a thing or too along the way! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the …

I hope you enjoy this recording of the Toasted Tale Live show we did today where we let a few random quotes take us on some really interesting discussions! Thanks a lot Richard Feynman, John Scalzi, Stephen Jay Gould, Ambrose Bierce, Julie Ross and Judy Corcoran for being hella smart and providing awesome quotes for me to read and talk about! Like,…

In this episode we look at the 1880 poem "Spring and Fall" by Gerard Manley Hopkins and how in 15 lines and 94 words he is able to beautifully convey the feeling of melancholy that can at certain points affect us all. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me on Twitter here: @PodcastTale or F…

Another Monday ramble about some things that have interested me recently. Today I look at the benefits of charitable giving, some crazy individuals who challenged themselves to earn money for their chosen organisation and what you can do to impact the world around you! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new ep…

Its Humpday, we are over the halfway point in the week! Let's have a sit down, relax and maybe learn something new along the way! Today we ramble on through the companies and agencies that watch us, humour and seriousness, the languages we may never know and the world's absurd side! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all upd…

A more cut back rambling stream of consciousness than the usual curated and polished weekly episodes. We bounce around from history, what we have lost from the past and what the point of it all is anyway! I hope you enjoy! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me on Twitter here: @PodcastTale…

In this episode we are going to take a snapshot look at Winter and how it has impacted humanity ever since our emergence. We look at all this through a 2,500 year old poem by the fascinating Alcaeus of Mytilene, and how something like a season can connect us all through time and place. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all …

In this episode we look at Timmy Regisford, the New York based Dance and Afro House music producer who has been innovating and releasing music for over 30 years. His fascinating life and perspectives on living a good life and the music industry are certainly worth a listen! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on n…

I hope you enjoy this episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast where we look at the historic Arch Bishop Jean-Baptiste de Brancas, what we can learn from his life and position and why the choices of 18th Century Lords and Ladies impacted the whole of society! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow …

I hope you enjoy this show! In this episode we look into conservatorship and how it can be used to control people who are deemed unfit to look after themselves. In addition to this we take a look at the case of Britney Spears who has been under a conservatorship for the previous 13 years and has only recently been able to gain greater control of he…

I hope you enjoy this new episode of the Toasted tale podcast. In this new episode we look into the 1904 Irish play 'Riders to the Sea' and how the hopeless struggle of people against the impersonal but relentless cruelty of the sea plays out throughout the story. Along the way we dive into Thalassophobia, the fear of the open water, and the terrif…

I hope you enjoy this episode! In todays podcast we take a look into the wonderful world of Disney and why 25,000 of its former and current employees are suing them in Anaheim, California. What happens when your employees can't afford to work at your business? Can an organisation be to big and powerful to change? Find out in this episode of the Toa…

I hope you enjoy this episode where we look into why people say one thing whilst doing the complete opposite. This episode was prompted by the story that Fox news has mandated Covid-19 vaccinations for all their workers and has over a 90% inoculation rate while spreading pandemic scepticism and vaccine misinformation to their audiences. Like, Share…

I hope you enjoy this episode where we are looking at the death of Norm Macdonald and why we grieve the deaths of celebrities. Understanding why the connections with famous people who pass away effects us so much and understanding why this has the impact it does can shine a light into our own psyche as well! Like, Share and Comment to help spread t…

With the recent news that France has restricted travel for US citizens, we look into the matter and what examples there are of this happening in previous pandemics. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me on Twitter here: @PodcastTale or Facebook here: @PodcastTale https://toastedtale.podbea…

In this episode we will look into the life of Conrad 1st Duke of Bavaria. We'll take a closer look into his life, meteoric rise and how his ego and ambition guided his path through marriage, rebellion and assassination! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me on Twitter here: @PodcastTale or…

In this episode we take a look into Coal tar, Petroleum, Jet fuel and the thing that binds them all together - 1,2,3-Trimethylbenzene. See how this compound has impacted the ways we live for hundreds of years and made possible advancements that have taken us around the world. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on…

In this episode we are looking at the Centre of Social Justice awards where the centre right UK based think tank highlight charities and organisations they think are really making a positive impact. We also look into where they feel the country is breaking down and how these divisive societal problems affect us all! Like, Share and Comment to help …

In this episode of the Toasted Tale Podcast, Jim looks into the life, work and music of DJ Carnage, with particular attention paid to his album Battered Bruised & Bloody. Learn more about the Hip Hop and Trap producers fascinating life and career in this Thursdays episode! Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on ne…

In this Toasted Tale episode Jim looks at the History of the famous French capital, Paris, through the coat of arms that has represented the city for almost a thousand years. Like, Share and Comment to help spread the good times! For all updates on new episodes, follow me on Twitter here: @PodcastTale or Facebook here: @PodcastTale…