Best Joanna Hagan Podcasts (2024)

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147: Snuff Pt.3 (Death in a Deckchair!) 1:31:02

11d ago1:31:02

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Snuff”. Storms! Sand! Sailing! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFret Facebook…

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5x15 Presents: Robin Wall Kimmerer, Live at Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1:03:14

18d ago1:03:14

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5x15 is delighted to announce an exclusive event with leading author Robin Wall Kimmerer, in the beautiful setting of Kew Gardens.Robin Wall Kimmerer's internationally bestselling books, Braiding Sweetgrass and Gathering Moss, not only teach us about the biology of different organisms, but show us other ways of living in the world. It is through ce…

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146: Snuff Pt. 2 (Hats, Pockets, Birds, Names) 1:29:29

18d ago1:29:29

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Snuff”. Caves! Rural! Pockets! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFret Facebook…

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Lauren Child On Smile 14:56

27d ago14:56

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Lauren Child is an English children’s author and illustrator best known for her book series the Charlie and Lola picture books, which were adapted into a BAFTA-winning children’s television show, and the Clarice Bean series, which has sold over 7 million copies and won legions of fans over the world who have grown up with Clarice. Child won the ann…

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145: Snuff Pt. 1 (Don't Mention the Fourth Wall) 1:19:28

25d ago1:19:28

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Snuff”. Trees! Sheep! What? Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFret Facebook: @…

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Dorian Lynskey On Everything Must Go: The Stories We Tell About The End Of The World 15:08

28d ago15:08

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Dorian Lynskey writes about music, film, books and politics for publications including The Guardian, The Observer, the New Statesman, GQ, Billboard, Empire, and Mojo. His first book was 33 Revolutions Per Minute: A History of Protest Songs. A study of thirty-three pivotal songs with a political message, it was NME's Book of the Year and a 'Music Bo…

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Clover Stroud On The Giant On The Skyline 14:45

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Clover Stroud is a writer and journalist, writing regularly for The Sunday Times, The Guardian and The Saturday and Sunday Telegraph, among others. She also hosts a popular podcast called Tiny Acts of Bravery. Her first book, The Wild Other, was shortlisted for the Wainwright Prize. Her critically acclaimed second book, My Wild and Sleepless Nights…

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Johann Hari On Magic Pill 16:45

1M ago16:45

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Johann Hari is the author of three previous internationally bestselling books, translated into 40 languages. His TED talks have been viewed over 80 million times, and his work has been praised by a broad range of people, from Oprah to Noam Chomsky to Joe Rogan, Elton John, Hillary Clinton and Steven Bartlett. He was also the executive producer of a…

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144: I Shall Wear Midnight Pt.3 (Self-Omenation) 1:17:01

1M ago1:17:01

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “I Shall Wear Midnight”. Weddings! Funerals! Folklore! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthS…

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143: I Shall Wear Midnight Pt. 2 (Attempt the Next Dimension) 1:22:34

2M ago1:22:34

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “I Shall Wear Midnight”. Onions! Chickens! Omens Galore! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTrut…

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Suzi Ronson On Me And Mr Jones 16:32

2M ago16:32

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Suzi Ronson is an author, songwriter, and former hairdresser and stylist. At fifteen, she left school and enrolled in the Evelyn Paget College of Hair and Beauty, going on to become Davi…

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142: I Shall Wear Midnight Pt. 1 (The Big Naked Giant in the Room) 1:19:03

2M ago1:19:03

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “I Shall Wear Midnight”. Hares! Flowers! Sticky things! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruth…

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Andrew O’Hagan On Caledonian Road 12:39

2M ago12:39

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Andrew O’Hagan is one of the most exciting and serious chroniclers of our times. Born in Glasgow, he has been nominated for the Booker Prize three times, was voted one of Granta’s Best o…

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Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster On Nostalgia: A Biography 12:16

2M ago12:16

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Dr Agnes Arnold-Forster has worked at McGill University, at the Centre for the History of Emotions at Queen Mary University of London and as a visiting researcher at the Max Planck Centr…

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Terry Pratchett Day 2024 - Starting in the Wrong Place 46:41

2M ago46:41

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, we’re celebrating Terry Pratchett Day! Jumping on the theme of “Start in the Wrong Place” - we’re talking about some of the best (and worst) places …

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Philip Lymbery On Cultivated Meat: To Secure Our Future 14:00

2M ago14:00

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Philip Lymbery is Chief Executive of leading international farm animal welfare organisation Compassion in World Farming, as well as being a Visiting Professor at the University of Winche…

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Henry Dimbleby On Ravenous 15:00

2M ago15:00

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Henry Dimbleby is the co-founder of LEON, and the Director of The Sustainable Restaurant Association, which runs some of London's most successful street food markets. His work with DEFRA…

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Catherine Coldstream On Cloistered 13:14

2M ago13:14

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Catherine Coldstream grew up in London and converted to Catholicism in her early twenties. She was a Carmelite nun for twelve years. Since leaving the monastery, she took an undergraduat…

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141: Nation Pt. 3 (The Final Form of the Haunted Sword) 1:33:34

2M ago1:33:34

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Nation”. Crabs! Red and Blue! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFret Facebook:…

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Colum McCann On American Mother 14:09

3M ago14:09

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Colum McCann’s seven novels and three collections of short stories have been published in over forty languages and received some of the world’s most prestigious literary awards and honou…

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Vincent Deary On How We Break- Navigating The Wear And Tear Of Living 13:55

3M ago13:55

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Vincent Deary is professor of applied health psychology at Northumbria University, where his research focuses on the development of new psychosocial interventions for people with a varie…

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140: Nation Pt. 2 (Trousers All The Way Down) 1:12:57

3M ago1:12:57

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Nation”. Coconuts! Pineapples! Fish! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFret Fa…

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Chris Anderson On The Ultimate Idea Worth Spreading 13:09

3M ago13:09

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.After a career in journalism and publishing, Chris Anderson became the curator of the TED Conference in 2001 and has developed it as a global platform for identifying and disseminating i…

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139: Nation Pt. 1 (Never Windsurf on a Crocodile) 1:15:03

3M ago1:15:03

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Nation”. A Wave! A Ship! A Dead Lobster in the Flour! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthS…

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Emma Tarlo On Under The Hornbeams 14:50

3M ago14:50

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Emma Tarlo is an anthropologist, writer and curator and an Emeritus Professor at Goldsmiths, University of London. Having authored numerous highly regarded academic titles, she published…

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John Vaillant On Fire Weather: A True Story From A Hotter World 14:48

3M ago14:48

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.John Vaillant is the international bestselling author of The Tiger: A True Story of Vengeance and Survival and The Golden Spruce: A True Story of Myth, Madness, and Greed. He has written…

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Cathy Newman On The Ladder 15:34

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Cathy Newman is one of Channel 4 News' main studio presenters. She joined Channel 4 News as political correspondent in January 2006 after seven years writing for the Financial Times. Cat…

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Jackie Morris On The Book Of Birds 11:21

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Jackie Morris is an award-winning British writer and illustrator. Morris studied at the Bath Academy of Art and started her career as an illustrator by working for magazines including Ra…

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138: Unseen Academicals Pt.3 (Progressive Sleaze) 1:21:47

3M ago1:21:47

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Unseen Academicals”. Chants! Pies! Glowing Gold Woman! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruth…

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Paula Byrne On Hardy Women 12:13

3M ago12:13

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5x15 brings together five outstanding individuals to tell of their lives, passions and inspirations. There are only two rules - no scripts and only 15 minutes each.Paula Byrne is the author of the bestselling biographies The Adventures of Miss Barbara Pym, Perdita, Mad World, The Real Jane Austen, Belle, Kick and The Genius of Jane Austen. She is f…

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5x15 On Botanic Gardens Past And Future With Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1:00:09

4M ago1:00:09

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Building upon Kew's commitment to re-examine the history of its collections, this discussion explores the colonial legacies of botany and botanic gardens, featuring a panel of leading writers and thinkers in this area. All too often history shows us that the origins of botanic gardens are intertwined with the histories of colonialism, imperialism a…

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137: Unseen Academicals Pt. 2 (Mass Pie Experience) 1:29:53

4M ago1:29:53

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Unseen Academicals”. Crab! Bucket! Gloing! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeF…

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5x15 And The Writers' Prize 1:24:26

4M ago1:24:26

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5x15 and The Writers' Prize present a powerhouse line-up of international writing talent to speak with host, literary critic, and journalist Alex Clark about their recent works, all in contention for this year's Prize.Paul Murray, The Bee StingPaul Murray, born in Dublin in 1975, authored An Evening of Long Goodbyes, Skippy Dies, The Mark and the V…

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136: Unseen Academicals Pt. 1 (Reticule! In the Boudoir) 1:35:01

4M ago1:35:01

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Unseen Academicals”. Megapode! Mallard! Many types of shoe! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @The…

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135: Making Money Pt. 3 (Encustarded Fate) 1:16:07

4M ago1:16:07

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Making Money”. Jelly! Custard! That weird soggy sponge layer! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @T…

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134: Making Money Pt. 2 (Bacchanalian Hysterical Dancers) 1:15:12

5M ago1:15:12

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Making Money”. Dancing! Desert Islands! Pencils! Potatoes! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheT…

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Merlin Sheldrake On Entangled Life 1:02:54

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5x15 is thrilled to announce a special event with multi-award-winning writer and biologist Merlin Sheldrake, author of the smash-hit bestseller Entangled Life, in conversation Gaia Vince.The more we learn about fungi, the less makes sense without them. They can change our minds, heal our bodies and even help us avoid environmental disaster; they ar…

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Nina Stibbe And Cathy Rentzenbrink On Went to London, Took the Dog 1:04:17

5M ago1:04:17

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5x15 is delighted to announce a special event with Nina Stibbe, the 'funniest person who owns a computer' (in the words of Ann Patchett), in conversation with acclaimed memoirist Cathy Rentzenbrink. This is not to be missed!Ten years after her beloved and multi-award winning book Love, Nina, Nina is back with Went to London, Took the Dog, a diary o…

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133: Making Money Pt. 1 (Wide Sandwiches, Glandular Tripe) 1:16:21

5M ago1:16:21

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 1 of our recap of “Making Money”. Green! Etymology! Interference with the Nature of Causality! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod…

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5x15 In Collaboration With Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew: Regeneration 1:00:34

5M ago1:00:34

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5x15 is delighted to announce the second event is our new events partnership with Rathbones, in collaboration with Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew on the theme of Regeneration.No discussion about climate change and biodiversity loss is complete without acknowledging the importance of children, adolescents and young adults. While activists look to involv…

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David Grann On The Wager 17:18

5M ago17:18

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David Grann is a staff writer at The New Yorker. He has written about everything from New York City's antiquated water tunnels to the hunt for the giant squid. His stories have appeared in several anthologies. He has written for the New York Times Magazine, the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal and the New Republic. He …

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5x15 On Health And Nature With Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew 1:04:09

5M ago1:04:09

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As plant-based diets gain popularity and outdoor activities like hiking and wild swimming become more advocated for wellness, the crucial link between nature and human health is gaining recognition. But what does it entail to derive nutrients, physical, and mental health benefits from the natural world? While the significance of dietary choices is …

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Andy Mitchell & Anil Seth On Psychedelics, Philosophy & Consciousness 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

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5x15's new season kicks off in January with a special conversation about consciousness and the world of psychedelics with two highly acclaimed authors, neuropsychologist Andy Mitchell and neuroscientist Anil Seth.The 'psychedelic renaissance' is upon us. While psychedelic drugs were once demonised, and are still largely illegal, they are now offici…

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Kassia St Clair On The Race To The Future 15:10

5M ago15:10

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Kassia St Clair studied the history of women's dress and the masquerade during the eighteenth century at Bristol and Oxford. She has since written about design and culture for the Economist, House & Garden, TLS, Quartz and New Statesman, and has had a column about colour in Elle Decoration since 2013. Her first book The Secret Lives of Colour was a…

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Paul Caruana Galizia On A Death In Malta 17:48

5M ago17:48

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Paul Caruana Galizia became a reporter after his mother Daphne was assassinated and since then has won a British Journalism Award, a Media Excellence Award from the Association of International Broadcasters, a silver medal at the British Podcast Awards, and a bronze medal at the Radio Academy ARIAs. With his two brothers, he won a Magnitsky Human R…

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Rosamund Young On The Wisdom Of Sheep & Other Animals 15:26

6M ago15:26

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Rosamund Young is the bestselling author of The Secret Life of Cows - named a Times book of the year - and the recently published The Wisdom of Sheep & Other Animals. Alongside her brother Richard and her partner Gareth she runs Kite’s Nest Farm on the edge of the Cotswold escarpment, where nature is left to itself as much as possible and the anima…

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Adam Sisman On The Secret Life Of John Le Carré 16:24

6M ago16:24

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Adam Sisman is a writer specialising in biography, living in Bristol, England. He is the author of Boswell's Presumptuous Task, winner of a National Book Critics Circle Award, and the biographer of John le Carré, A. J. P. Taylor and Hugh Trevor-Roper. Among his other works are two volumes of letters by Patrick Leigh Fermor. He is a Fellow of the Ro…

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Hogswatch 2023: Going Postal TV (Gay Abandon) 1:14:31

6M ago1:14:31

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, a bonus Hogswatch Extravaganza as we discuss the TV adaptation of Going Postal. Watch this episode on YouTube! Bells! Festivity! A Very Wet Banshee!…

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132: Wintersmith Pt. 3 (Catch That Metaphor!) 1:25:28

7M ago1:25:28

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 3 of our recap of “Wintersmith”. Frost! Fire! Marmalade! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShallMakeYeFret F…

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131: Wintersmith Pt. 2 (Prolific Weather Personifier) 1:18:47

7M ago1:18:47

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The Truth Shall Make Ye Fret is a podcast in which your hosts, Joanna Hagan and Francine Carrel, read and recap every book from Sir Terry Pratchett’s Discworld series in chronological order. This week, Part 2 of our recap of “Wintersmith”. Mustard! Pickles! Water-Colours?!!! Find us on the internet: Twitter: @MakeYeFretPod Instagram: @TheTruthShall…

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