Best Journalism Co Uk Podcasts (2024)

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Ep 987: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 90 - Co Down man heading up forager and grass equipment at Claas UK 26:59

8d ago26:59

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In this week’s Young Stock Podcast, Peter Thomas Keaveney speaks with Conor Trimble at the Claas UK headquarters in the south east of England. The County Down man works for Claas UK, the distributor of all Claas products such as tractors, combines, forage harvesters and grassland equipment for the Irish and UK markets. We are currently recording th…

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Ep 996: Tillage podcast: tillage area “being eroded” - Minister 27:42

2h ago27:42

27:42

On this week’s show we talk to the Minister for Agriculture Charlie McConalogue about the newly announced €100/ha payment for tillage. We have details of tillage supports from Tirlán, talk fieldwork, fungicides, seed rates, preview the tillage pages and From the Tramlines. As always we have the grain market and weather reports. The Tillage Podcast …

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Ep 229 - Top Twenty Papers of 2023 - Part 1 - Airway 19:49

2h ago19:49

19:49

In this two part podcast special Iain and Simon go through twenty of the top papers from the last year or so, as presented by Simon at the Big Sick Conference in Zermatt earlier this year. All the details and more discussion can be found on the blog site. In Part 1 they discuss all things airway, including where we should be intubating patients nee…

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Max Cotton discusses his BBC 'Growing Solo' documentary series on his year long food self-sufficiency experiment and the importance of food and farming literacy 26:59

3d ago26:59

26:59

Max Cotton is a former BBC political reporter who has spent a year finding out if he can grow and produce 100% of his food on his smallholding near Glastonbury. We discuss his BBC Radio 4 documentary series on the experiment 'Growing Solo', as well as exploring food and farming literacy, food security and self sufficiency in the UK. "As a group of …

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CC: British Free Speech Under Threat, Russia Doomed @RobinHorsfall 29:49

7h ago29:49

29:49

Former paratrooper and SAS operative joins CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL for a second interview. This time we discuss the new hate crime laws in Scotland and the threat they might be to free speech, plus Russia's future after the Ukraine war is over. And we get some special insights into the title of one of Horsfall's books Fighting Scared. Learn more abo…

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Ep 995: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 92 - Behind the scenes judging Mr Personality 39:59

1h ago39:59

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A key event in the calendar for many people living in rural Ireland, is the Mr Personality Festival organised by Kilkenny Macra. This week, we have a special Young Stock Podcast as Sarah McIntosh and Martin Merrick take us behind the scenes as they judge this year’s competition. Taking place in Clonmel, from the 5 to 7 April, a weekend full of even…

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189 - Core Ranges and Formative Beers 1:44:31

2h ago1:44:31

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In this episode we tap into the world of core beer ranges, the power of first beer impressions, and the essence of a brewery's core lineup. What makes a great core range and what do you expect from a brewery’s flagship beers? Do you have a favourite core range? We also took this opportunity to taste through some beers Jo brought back from the US fr…

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Ep 994: Farm Tech Talk Ep 210 - Weather impact on the beef trade, new sheep welfare scheme details, breeding season update and balancing clover 1:05:56

3d ago1:05:56

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This week, we talked to Adam Woods on the impact the weather has had on the beef trade, Darren Carty on the details of the new sheep scheme and Aidan Brennan on the upcoming breeding season who also talks to Laurence Shalloo on balancing clover Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 993: Farming News - Milk supply, renewables and weather 27:30

2h ago27:30

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In this week’s podcast we highlight the impact the weather has had on cattle prices, milk supply and the tillage sector. As well as much more news stories from this week’s paper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 992: Tillage podcast: Getting ready for the drier weather 40:24

6d ago40:24

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On this week’s show we look at another bumper tillage paper that includes the 2024 Crop Protection Magazine. We have an update from agronomists across the country, talk to Steven Kildea about potato blight, Dermot Forristal of Teagasc on getting through work when the weather picks up. We also have an update from the National Fodder and Food Securit…

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Ep 991: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 91 - Walking crops in Brazil and reducing price risk for farmers 29:49

1d ago29:49

29:49

On this week’s Young Stock Podcast we talk to Conor Condron from Co Offaly. Conor recently started working for commodity consulting company, Black Silo. He wants to see Irish farmers use tools to reduce the risk involved in selling commodities. He was in Brazil at the beginning of the year for the soybean harvest and is travelling to Romania this w…

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188 - Quarter 1 2024 Review: Completing Our Goals One Sip At A Time! 1:32:54

1d ago1:32:54

1:32:54

It's been a wild ride this first quarter of 2024, keeping us busy when we should be working on our beer goals and the drink harder challenge! Despite our best efforts to stay on top of our beer check-ins and tracking, we admit, keeping up has been a bit of a struggle. But it's all in the name of good beer and great company! But! We have a few updat…

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Ep 990: Farm Tech Talk Ep 209 – Buying stock bulls, scour in lambs, bad weather and managing fertiliser 1:11:10

12d ago1:11:10

1:11:10

This week, we chat to Adam Woods on buying stock bulls, Darren Carty on scour in lambs and Aidan Brennan on all things weather and grazing as the rain pours down. We also talk to Edward Healy from Grassland AGRO on managing fertilizer for silage. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 989: Farming News: fodder supports, milk top ups and BISS 28:19

13d ago28:19

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This week on the podcast Declan O’Brien talks about potential fodder supports that are on the table as well as advice around getting cows out grazing. Anne O’Donoghue and Noel Bardon discuss Kerry top-ups, how BISS applications are progressing and ICSA 2023 accounts. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 988: The Tillage Podcast: Planting beans from Wexford to Westmeath 35:35

5d ago35:35

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On this week’s tillage podcast we joined contractor John Hughes from Co Kilkenny on the tractor when he was out planting beans on Tuesday, 2 April. He sows beans from Wexford to Westmeath and has a busy time ahead when the weather picks up. We have the latest tillage news, chat with renewables editor Stephen Robb about the upcoming Irish Farmers Jo…

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CC: Economic Malaise In Scotland Plus JK Rowling Speaks Out On New Hate Law @RealConstable 23:26

12d ago23:26

23:26

Entrepreneur and company director Alan Quinn joins us today for an update on Scotland's economic, social, and legal malaise. Notably, we touch on the new hate crime laws in Scotland, which can mean a prison stay of up to seven years in prison. Author JK Rowling has already asked the police to arrest her after she described several transgender women…

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187 - Guess The Hop: Understanding and Identifying Hop Varieties 1:16:48

8d ago1:16:48

1:16:48

This week, we're delving deep into the world of hops with Siren’s thrilling challenge of "Guess the Hop." Using the challenge as a starting point, we guide you through the intense and important process of judging hops for brewing, discussing the meticulous attention to detail and keen sense of smell required. We share our experiences of identifying…

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Ep 986: Farm Tech Talk Ep 208 – Good mart trade for cattle, record land prices, rising concrete costs and continued bad weather 34:00

11d ago34:00

34:00

This week, Adam Woods reports on the good mart trade for cattle, Martin Merrick talks about record land prices and rising concrete costs and Aidan Brennan talks about the impact of continued bad weather, fodder and the latest on milk prices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 985: Farming News - challenging weather, Harris on farming and calf exports 21:51

12d ago21:51

21:51

Listen to get the latest news on farmers coping with a surge in rainfall, what Fine Gael’s new leader has to say on farming matters and 2024 calf export trends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 984: The Tillage Podcast - Wet weather, reports, schemes and blight 33:39

12d ago33:39

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This week’s tillage podcast is packed with news, technical information and interviews. We have the latest on the Food Vision Tillage Report, an interview with the manager of the Kepak Farm in Co Meath, an update on potato blight, a suggested new tillage scheme and much more. As always we have the grain market and weather report. The Tillage Podcast…

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Ep 983: Sport Horse Breeding: Bloodlines, Sweat and Tears - Ask The Vet Special 37:37

13d ago37:37

37:37

Helen Sharp is joined by Irish Equine Veterinary Association committee members Dr Sue Salter of SES Equine Veterinary Services and Dr Sarah Ross of the Irish Equine Centre to answer the most popular breeding questions sent in by our readers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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CC: London The Most Antisemitic City in the World, Says Israel Politician @BenWeinthal @RealConstable 28:14

19d ago28:14

28:14

Ben Weinthal, contributor for The Jerusalem Post, Iran International, and other fine publications, joins to discuss the rise of London as the world capital of Antisemitism, plus the continued calls for Germany to shutter Iran's embassy in Berlin following terror attacks linked to Tehran. Read Ben's story on London and antisemitism here or here: htt…

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CC: Not All Royals Are Like Harry and Megan, Says @LeescoLee3 19:38

20d ago19:38

19:38

Lee Cohen, an expert on the British royals and the UK-US relationship, makes his debut on Constable Confidential. We discuss the contrast between how Prince Edward and his wife Sophie behave versus Prince Harry and Megan. Plus, we look deeper at the anti-UK sentiment from the White House. Read more of Cohen's thoughts on the royals here or here: ht…

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Rory Cellan-Jones ex BBC Technology Correspondent on Tim Davie’s speech, 'Movers and Shakers', 'Ruskin Park' and #SophieFromRomania 27:31

13d ago27:31

27:31

Rory Cellan-Jones, former BBC Technology and Business Correspondent examines Tim Davie’s, the BBC’s Director General speech on the BBC’s future priorities. He also explores life after the BBC, discussing his, ‘Movers and Shakers’ Parkinson’s podcast, his family memoir ‘Ruskin Park’ and his forthcoming book on #SophieFromRomania - his beloved rescue…

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Ep 982: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 89 - Green start to Dairy farming 22:16

15d ago22:16

22:16

Meet the new entrant Dairy farmer who is milking 200 cows on 90% leased land. Declan Collins spoke with Robert Tobin, better known as ‘Tobin Farms’ on Instagram on how he got into dairy farming, the difficult spring so far and what it takes to be a good employer Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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186 - A Conversation With... Matt Lincoln 1:47:04

16d ago1:47:04

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He’s back! Our mate, Matt Lincoln, formerly of Siren and Unbarred, and who has been on the podcast a couple of times, is leaving us to move to the US! Tori took the opportunity to ask him about the move and revisit his background in beer. Matt gives us his current insights into Atlanta, where he is moving to, and adds his top tips for moving a beer…

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Ep 981: Farm Tech Talk Ep 207 – Booming cattle trade, selling entitlements and managing grazing . 1:07:35

18d ago1:07:35

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This week, Adam Woods chats about what's behind the booming cattle trade, Darren Carty on the trade for leasing and selling entitlements and Aidan Brennan on managing grazing as the rain pours down. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep 980: Farming News - Farm inspection exemptions, politics and FBD overcharges 38:14

19d ago38:14

38:14

This week Rachel Donovan chats to news correspondents Noel Bardon and Anne O’Donoghue about who will be exempt from farm inspections, FBD refunds to farmer customers following an overcharge, the latest in Irish politics as well as an update from the NDC’s interim boss Mark Keller. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Ep 985: The Tillage Podcast - Lack of fieldwork, ask for funding and fertiliser savings 25:53

19d ago25:53

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On this week’s show we talk fieldwork, hear about a request for €60m in funding for tillage, forage crop options and welcome the From the Tramline farmers for 2024. We caught up with Teagasc tillage adviser Conor O’Callaghan at a recent Teagasc Signpost walk on Kepak’s farm in Co Meath. As always, we bring you the latest news, grain market and weat…

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Chris Banatvala, former Ofcom Director of Standards discusses Ofcom, GB News, impartiality and freedom of expression 29:06

28d ago29:06

29:06

In the week that Ofcom finds GB News in breach of its code five times but will face no sanction, we talk to Chris Banatvala, Ofcom’s founding Director of Standards, and Content Board member, who was responsible for drafting and enforcing its codes. He is now an independent member of the Sky News Board, Channel 4’s online independent complaint revie…

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CC: UK Tax payers Can Soon Buy Shares In Bank that Lost Its Soul @RealConstable @Ian_Fraser 20:21

30d ago20:21

20:21

Ian Fraser, author of "Shredded: Inside RBS, The Bank That Broke Britain," joins us for his CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL debut. We discuss what Fraser describes as a culture that lost its soul and never got it back, is soon to be sold back to the UK public after being bailed out by the British taxpayer. Fraser explains the bizarre logic behind this news …

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Ep 978: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 88 - The young man who took ABP’s stand at the Tullamore Show 35:24

22d ago35:24

35:24

Meet the young man who took ABP’s stand at the Tullamore Show. Anne O’Donoghue talks to James Stokes of Freeway Poultry about why he started his flock, being a teenage entrepreneur and expanding his business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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185 - Yonder Mystery Beers 2024 1:00:33

1M ago1:00:33

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Tasting beers blind is a hard task, but it’s also really fun! This week we are trying to guess what Yonder’s 2024 mystery beers are and arguing about it along the way! We discuss blind beer tastings in general – they are a great way to train your tasting palate - and ways you can set up your own. As it happens, Jo has a kit for that in her Etsy sho…

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Ep 977: Farm Tech Talk Ep 206 – SCEP, BISS entitlements and dairy farming in New Zealand 1:10:49

1M ago1:10:49

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On this week’s show we talk SCEP, trade for entitlements ahead of BISS deadline and we catch up with New Zealand dairy farmer, Olin Greenan for an update on what’s happening there. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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CC: Anti-semitism Hits Record Highs Around the World @BenWeinthal @RealConstable 28:04

1M ago28:04

28:04

Distinguished Middle East analyst Ben Weinthal joins us again from Jerusalem, where he writes for Fox News Digital, the Jerusalem Post, and the Middle East Forum. This week, we discuss the record-breaking levels of antisemitism around the world, plus the efforts of the U.S. administration to release frozen money to Iran while at the same time sendi…

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Magnus Brooke, ITV Group Director of Strategy discusses the future of Public Service Broadcasting and the funding of 'Mr Bates vs The Post Office' 29:47

1M ago29:47

29:47

Magnus Brooke is Group Director of Strategy, Policy and Regulation at ITV where profits are down by 60%. The digital revolution is changing broadcasting fundamentally and destroying former business models. So does ITV have a future as a Public Service Broadcaster? We also discuss the Media Bill and the added responsibility on Ofcom's shoulders - an…

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Ep 976: Farming News - Entitlement sales, European elections and milk prices 27:19

27d ago27:19

27:19

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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Ep 975: The Tillage Podcast - 3 crops, rules, rain and some positivity 25:09

29d ago25:09

25:09

On this week’s tillage podcast we have all the latest news including details on the scrapping of the three-crop rule for this season, possible changes coming from the EU and an update from the fields. We chat to Steven Kildea of Teagasc on septoria control in the season ahead and we visited Tirlán’s oat mill in Portlaoise a few weeks ago where we h…

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Ep 974: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 87 - Former FBD Young Farmer talks derogation and young farmers 15:47

30d ago15:47

15:47

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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184 - Lager Series: West Coast Pils 1:08:27

30d ago1:08:27

1:08:27

Who knew there could be some new hotness in lager?! Continuing our lager series, we look at West Coast Pils, which is billed to be the hottest beer style of 2024 (do you agree?!) As a new style, there aren’t any definite style guidelines for West Coast Pils yet, so we dig into what you should expect. We tried three versions from UK breweries and lo…

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CC: Scottish Local Governments Make Economic War on Workers @RealConstable 23:21

1M ago23:21

23:21

Glasgow-based entrepreneur and businessman Alan Quinn joins us for this episode of CONSTABLE CONFIDENTIAL to discuss the latest efforts by local government to impose more living costs on already cash-strapped people. Notably, this involves ultra-high car parking charges in the Scottish capital, Edinburgh, and Scotland's largest city, Glasgow. We al…

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Peter Taylor, veteran BBC journalist discusses his latest documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA' 34:40

1M ago34:40

34:40

One of Britain’s finest reporters Peter Taylor, with numerous books, documentaries and awards spanning a career of over 50 years, on his latest BBC documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’. We discuss the human cost of IRA informers, the role of Scappaticci codenamed “Stakeknife”, Operation Kenova and covering Northern Ireland. “T…

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Ep 973: Farm Tech Talk Ep 205 - Weanling prices, ACRES scheme and difficult grazing in early March 52:35

1M ago52:35

52:35

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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Ep 972: Farming News - ACRES green light for 9,000 and NPWS land plans 29:29

1M ago29:29

29:29

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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Ep 971: The Tillage Podcast - Losing land, stubbles, birds and malt expansion 35:14

1M ago35:14

35:14

On this week’s show we have the results of the Irish Farmers Journal land survey with tillage farmers. We chat to Cork tillage farmer Paul Moore on endangered species, surveys and nitrates rules. As always, we have all the latest tillage news, grain trends and the weather report. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’, veteran journalist Peter Taylor discusses his latest BBC documentary 0:37

1M ago0:37

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One of Britain’s finest reporters Peter Taylor, with numerous books, documentaries and awards spanning a career of over 50 years, on his latest BBC documentary 'Our Dirty War: The British State and the IRA’. We discuss the human cost of IRA informers, the role of Scappaticci codenamed “Stakeknife”, Operation Kenova and covering Northern Ireland. “T…

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Ep 970: Young Stock Podcast - Episode 86 - Chartered account, auctioneer and mixed farmer 33:50

1M ago33:50

33:50

On this week’s show, Gary Abbott caught up with Ciaran Hennessy of Hennessy Auctioneers to find out about his time studying Law and Business at UCD, becoming a chartered accountant with KPMG, travelling parts of the world with Ornua and working as group financial controller with ABP’s Irish Country Meats at just 28 years of age, all before returnin…

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183 - A Conversation With... Craft Beerings 1:08:59

1M ago1:08:59

1:08:59

You know we love supporting women owned businesses at A Woman’s Brew, and who better to visit us than Carys from Craft Beerings. You may have seen Carys’ offerings at beer festivals – beautiful earrings, bracelets and more made from craft beer cans. We talk about the origins on Craft Beerings, her creative process and what makes a beer can perfect …

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Baroness Kidron former film and documentary director on Bridget Jones, the threat of tech giants and ad funded PSBs 28:14

1M ago28:14

28:14

Baroness Kidron is one of the country's foremost drama and documentary directors. Her long list of credits includes ‘Storyville’, 'Oranges Are Not the Only Fruit', 'Victoria and Abdul' and 'Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason'. She now sits as a crossbench peer and is the founder of the Five Rights Foundation. For the past five years, she has been on…

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Ep 969: Farm Tech Talk Ep 204 -ACRES payments, beef prices and managing feed supplies 44:38

1M ago44:38

44:38

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.By Irish Farmers Journal

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