Best Kenneth Ray Podcasts (2024)

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Kenneth Ray Weaver 1:00:57

18d ago1:00:57

1:00:57

On December 25, 2000, 37-year-old Kenneth Ray Weaver failed to visit his mother for Christmas. Typically, Kenny and his siblings always made it a point to see their mother on Christmas. If, for some reason, one of them couldn't make it, they would always call, but there was no word from Kenny. While Kenny's family quickly jumped into action to loca…

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Dr George Berci, Olga Craig, Michaela Mabinty DePrince, Tony Strong 27:51

26m ago27:51

27:51

Matthew Bannister on Dr George Berci, the surgeon who pioneered the use of miniature cameras in operations to minimise cutting and accelerate patients’ recovery times. Olga Craig, the respected journalist from Northern Ireland who reported from war zones and covered the aftermath of the bombing in Omagh. Michaela Mabinty DePrince, the orphan from w…

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James Earl Jones, Alberto Fujimori and Sérgio Mendes 27:49

5h ago27:49

27:49

James Earl Jones, the multi-award winning actor best-known as the voice of Darth Vader; Alberto Fujimori, former Peruvian President and one of the most controversial figures in post-war Latin American politics; and pioneering Brazilian musician Sérgio Mendes, the master of the bossa nova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Case Update: Eric Franks - Plausible Deniability 1:15:56

42m ago1:15:56

1:15:56

We first shared the story of Eric Franks’ disappearance in October 2021. While his case is still unsolved, we have significant new information to share with you nearly three years after our original episodes aired, which could potentially shed light on this mystery. In March 2011, 38-year-old Eric Franks disappeared from Saginaw, Michigan. In 2010,…

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James Earl Jones, Dr Helen Fisher, Sergio Mendes, Maureen Nicol 27:50

4h ago27:50

27:50

Matthew Bannister on James Earl Jones, the versatile actor whose roles ranged from the voice of Darth Vader to Tennessee Williams and Shakespeare. Adrian Lester pays tribute. Dr. Helen Fisher, the biological anthropologist who researched the science behind romantic love. Sergio Mendes, who introduced the world to his unique style of Brazilian music…

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Checklist 392 - Safety and Security in Apple’s Fall OS Updates 21:05

1h ago21:05

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As this show goes out, we’re about 72-hours from the release of iOS 18, macOS 15 Sequoia, watchOS 11, and the rest of the usual OS suspects. Lots of privacy and security stuff - as well as general health and safety. We’re hitting some of the big ones on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.…

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Derek Boshier and Helen Fisher 17:07

3d ago17:07

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Derek Boshier, amongst the first artists to propel British pop art, his work supported by the likes of David Bowie and contemporary David Hockney. And the life of Helen Fisher, one of America’s most prominent anthropologists who's studied the science of romantic love, attachment, adultery, divorce, and the evolution and future of family life. Hoste…

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Episode 135: Historian Michelle King and the Impact of Fu Pei-mei 29:24

3d ago29:24

29:24

History associate professor Michelle King specializes modern Chinese gender history and food history. In this episode, she discusses her experience in the IAH Faculty Fellowship Program and the research behind her new book, Chop Fry Watch Learn: Fu Pei-mei and the Making of Modern Chinese Food (Johns Hopkins University Press).…

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Patricia Jane Wagner 56:06

4d ago56:06

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On the night of October 20, 1972, 26-year-old Patricia Wagner left her Jersey City apartment for a coffee date with her new boyfriend, Dennis. Her mother, Marie, agreed to watch Patty's two young sons, Kenny and Michael, for a few hours. Before leaving, Patty's oldest son, Kenny, begged her not to go. He was overcome by a bad feeling about his moth…

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Claire Lomas, Phil Swern, Countess of Airlie, Geoff Mumford 27:50

7d ago27:50

27:50

Matthew Bannister on Claire Lomas MBE, who was paralysed from the chest down after a riding accident and went on to complete the London Marathon wearing a bionic suit. Phil Swern, the music producer known as “The Collector” because he owned millions of records. Ken Bruce pays tribute. Countess of Airlie, the American heiress who married into the ar…

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Checklist 391 - Sextortion Scams and QR Codes, Revisited 15:37

7d ago15:37

15:37

There’s a new sextortion scam out there. You really don’t have to worry about it though - IF you know what to watch for. We’ll tell you more. Plus - reports of a new round of QR code phishing at some beach towns. We’ll fill you in on this edition of The Checklist, brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And ge…

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A Prima Ballerina, German Football Manager & a Modern-day Caveman 20:47

16d ago20:47

20:47

Three extraordinary lives today: Rowena Jackson, New Zealand’s first prima ballerina; Willi Lemke, the German politician turned football manager; and Michel Siffre, the French geologist who lost track of time after living in a dark cave for 1,500 hours. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Episode 34: Part 2 New Earth Electric Field, New Earth Core Donut, Mouth Rainforest 28:15

14d ago28:15

28:15

Send a comment directly to the creator. The episode describes a study on the bacteria Corynebacterium matruchotii, found in dental plaque. The study found that these bacteria reproduce through a rare process called multiple fission, dividing into up to 14 cells at once. The researchers also observed that these bacteria only grow at one pole of the …

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Episode 34: Part 1 New Earth Electric Field, New Earth Core Donut, Mouth Rainforest 25:05

10d ago25:05

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Send a comment directly to the creator. The episode describes a recent study by scientists who successfully measured Earth's ambipolar electric field, a planet-wide electrical field thought to be as fundamental to Earth as gravity and magnetism. The study, conducted using observations from a NASA suborbital rocket, confirms the existence of the amb…

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Andy Puglisi: Open Investigation 47:02

11d ago47:02

47:02

In the early days of the show, I came across a website called haveyouseenandy.com. The website focused on the case of Andy Puglisi, a 10-year-old boy who disappeared from a pool in Lawrence, MA, in August 1976. Andy's friend, Melanie Perkins McLaughlin, created and maintained the website. Melanie had previously directed an HBO documentary about And…

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Mike Lynch, Nell McCafferty, Ruth Colvin, Sven-Göran Eriksson 27:32

14d ago27:32

27:32

Matthew Bannister on Mike Lynch, who was one of the UK’s most successful tech entrepreneurs. Nell McCafferty, the Irish journalist and feminist campaigner who took part in the “contraceptive train” protest in 1971. Ruth Colvin, who founded the American “Literacy Volunteers” organisation to help adults who couldn’t read or write Sven-Göran Eriksson,…

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Checklist 390 - Ask a Philosopher 18:04

20d ago18:04

18:04

On this week’s show: - A phishing test that seems to have gone too far… - Spying and hacking in unsuspecting ways… - And maybe it’s time to call in the philosophers… Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.comBy SecureMac

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England Manager Sven-Göran Eriksson & Virginia Ogilvy, Countess of Airlie 22:32

17d ago22:32

22:32

Sven-Göran Eriksson managed England's so-called "Golden Generation". And while his success was limited, he brought perspective, respect and a calmness that was before missing. And the life of Virginia Ogilvy, Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth II. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Tech Entrepreneur Mike Lynch 9:32

21d ago9:32

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A special profile of Mike Lynch, one of Britain's most celebrated tech entrepreneurs, who lived for years under investigation by U.S. prosecutors until his acquittal just months ago. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Phil Donahue, Countess Diana Phipps Sternberg, Mary Gibby, Toumani Diabaté 27:38

21d ago27:38

27:38

Matthew Bannister on American TV host Phil Donahue – pioneer of the daytime talk show. Countess Diana Phipps Sternberg, the Czech born interior designer who was at the centre of a vibrant social scene in London during the swinging 60s. Professor Mary Gibby OBE, the botanist who specialised in the study and classification of ferns. Toumani Diabaté, …

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Checklist 389 - The NPD Leak and an A.I. President, Revisited 18:08

25d ago18:08

18:08

We are revisiting the the National Public Data leak this week. You know… the one that probably exposed your info as well as the info of every citizen of Canada, the UK, and the US? We’ll talk about finding out whether your data was compromised and what to do if it was. Plus - continued fallout from the New Hampshire primary/AI Joe Biden robocall. C…

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French Actor Alain Delon & WWII Platoon Commander Brian Wilson 22:47

28d ago22:47

22:47

Alain Delon was once dubbed the most beautiful man in the world and modelled himself on being a French James Dean, but his life was full of scandal. He cosied up to criminals in the underworld and the hard right of French politics. Plus, we explore the life of Lieutenant Brian Wilson, who narrowly survived Operation Market Garden - one of the Allie…

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Episode 33: PT 4 High School Fusion, Mars-Moon Water & Earth 15:54

25d ago15:54

15:54

Send a comment directly to the creator. A Texas woman miraculously survives a near-fatal car accident. The text describes a dramatic rescue of a woman who suffered a seizure while driving, causing her car to plunge into a pond. Her 12-year-old son alerted a police officer, who, along with other Good Samaritans, rescued the unconscious woman from th…

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Episode 33: PT 3 High School Fusion, Mars-Moon Water & Earth 31:43

1M ago31:43

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Send a comment directly to the creator. New Technologies Light-driven hydrogel launcher: Inspired by the squirting cucumber, scientists have developed a high-velocity launcher for tiny robots with potential applications in medicine, agriculture, and even military technology. Nuclear batteries: There's a global race to develop long-lasting nuclear b…

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Episode 33: PT 2 High School Fusion, Mars-Moon Water & Earth 28:00

25d ago28:00

28:00

Send a comment directly to the creator. The text discusses the escalating climate crisis, emphasizing the unprecedented rate of global heating. Scientists are baffled by the rapid changes and express concerns about the accuracy of current climate models. Despite the alarming situation, the text highlights potential solutions. Climate Change: The wo…

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Episode 33: PT 1 High School Fusion, Mars-Moon Water & Earth 30:45

1M ago30:45

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Send a comment directly to the creator. The podcast discusses various scientific discoveries and news related to space, Earth, and alternative energy. Here are the main points: Air Force refuses to clean contaminated water: The Air Force is refusing to clean up toxic chemicals near Tucson, Arizona, citing a recent Supreme Court decision. Experts sa…

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Shannon Collins 1:28:53

28d ago1:28:53

1:28:53

In March 2021, 48-year-old Shannon Collins quietly disappeared from Pottsville, Arkansas. His parents, brother, and sister just stopped hearing from Shannon. He wasn't returning their calls or text messages, which was strange. When they contacted Shannon's wife, she said he had left their home on March 12 but was contacting their children via phone…

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Susan Wojcicki, Lord Colwyn, Sir Ernest Hall, Mísia 27:51

28d ago27:51

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Kirsty Lang on Susan Wojcicki, the first woman to lead a major company in Silicon Valley. Lord Colwyn, a jazz loving politician who cared passionately about improving the nation’s teeth. Sir Ernest Hall, a piano playing entrepreneur, who oversaw the regeneration of a former textile mill in Halifax. Mísia, the musician who found international acclai…

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Checklist 388 - Everybody’s Data is Out There 18:46

29d ago18:46

18:46

If you live in Canada, the UK, or the US, it looks like a lot of your aggregated personal info has been leaked. Like - one big leak. 2.7 billion files just… out there. We’ll tell you more. Plus - you may be worried about safety and A.I., but are you worried enough? MIT doesn’t think so - we’ll tell you why. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/C…

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The Father of Grappa & How to Critique Freud 19:24

1M ago19:24

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Italian, Benito Nonino played a key part in elevating what was once seen as an uncouth grappa into a premium beverage. And we look back at Sigmund Freud's life and work through the eyes of one of his greatest critics, Frederick Crews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Cynthia Bah-Traore Part 2: The Fight 1:09:19

1M ago1:09:19

1:09:19

Last week, you heard the first part of Cynthia's story. You learned about her life, marriage, pending divorce, and how she disappeared on February 3, 2021. The last confirmed sighting of Cynthia was at a gas station in Grandview, Texas, around 10:35 PM. Multiple witnesses reported that she appeared to be in the midst of a mental health crisis. Cynt…

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Lord Fellowes, Professor Helen Whitwell, David Power, Irène Schweizer 27:44

1M ago27:44

27:44

Matthew Bannister on Lord Fellowes, who was private secretary to Queen Elizabeth during the 1990s. Professor Helen Whitwell, the forensic pathologist who inspired the central character in the TV series “Silent Witness”. David Power, the Irish businessman who co-founded one of the world’s biggest gambling companies – Paddy Power. Irène Schweizer, th…

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Checklist 387 - Fixing a Four-Zero Day 18:11

1M ago18:11

18:11

On this episode - Getting creepy face-time with your favorite sports team, banking in India makes a serious security move, and subtracting four zeroes for security. So much to hit on this edition of The Checklist brought to you by SecureMac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with us: Checklist@Securemac.com…

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Episode 32: Part 2 Yellowstone, Hurricane Aftermath 22:11

1M ago22:11

22:11

Send a comment directly to the creator. The episode covers a range of topics, including a significant geyser eruption in Yellowstone National Park, the dangers of vibrio bacteria, and the aftermath of a tropical storm. The Yellowstone geyser caused substantial damage but posed no immediate volcanic threat. The vibrio infection highlighted the impor…

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Episode 32: Mayonnaise Nuclear Fusion, Black Triangle Chinese Drone, Venus, Yellowstone 28:27

1M ago28:27

28:27

Send a comment directly to the creator. The episode discusses a variety of topics, including the surprising use of mayonnaise in nuclear fusion research, advancements in drone technology, concerns about Elon Musk and Neuralink, the challenges faced by astronauts, and a potential link between Earth and Venus. https://www.yahoo.com/news/neuralink-imp…

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A Vietnam War Criminal & The Queen's Private Secretary 27:26

1M ago27:26

27:26

Second Lieutenant William Calley was the sole person convicted for the 1968 My Lai massacre: US forces indiscriminately killed as many as 500 unarmed Vietnamese villagers. And we hear about the career of Lord Robert Fellowes, Queen Elizabeth II's private secretary during a tumultuous period of divorces in the Royal Family and Princess Diana's death…

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Cynthia Bah-Traore Part 1: Starting Over 1:07:43

1M ago1:07:43

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On the evening of February 3, 2021, 39-year-old Cynthia Bah-Traore left her home in Crowley, Texas. She was later spotted at a gas station in Grandview, Texas, but left her cell phone behind. After that, Cynthia disappeared without a trace. Almost two weeks later, her car was discovered abandoned alongside a highway approximately 35 miles south of …

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Edna O’Brien, Sir Kenneth Grange, Ewy Rosqvist, John Mayall 27:51

2M ago27:51

27:51

John Wilson on Edna O’Brien, one of Ireland’s greatest writers. In a career spanning over 60 years she wrote 17 novels and many short stories, plays and essays. Sir Kenneth Grange, the prolific designer whose works included the Kenwood Chef, the parking meter and the Intercity 125 train. Groundbreaking Swedish rally driver Ewy Rosqvist. The British…

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Checklist 386 - Privacy, Security, Updates, and Apple Intelligence 15:07

1M ago15:07

15:07

Apple is upping its intelligence quotient. The Cupertino-company let slip the first bits of Apple Intelligence to developers this week, with betas for the OS after next. We’ll hit some security features tied into that. Plus - the operating systems we’ve already got got updates this week with a lot of security fixes. We’ll touch on those on this edi…

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Episode 31: News, Recycling PFAS, Egyptian Hydraulics, DNA Repair, Ancient Biodiversity 30:43

1M ago30:43

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Send a comment directly to the creator. The conversation primarily focuses on a recent discovery of a hydraulic system used to construct the ancient Step Pyramid of Djoser, suggesting advanced engineering knowledge in Egypt thousands of years ago. This discovery is compared to similar findings in Central and South America. The discussion also touch…

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Episode 31: Part 2 Recycling PFAS, Egyptian Hydraulics, DNA Repair, Ancient Biodiversity 33:00

1M ago33:00

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Send a comment directly to the creator. The episode covers a range of topics, including scientific breakthroughs in DNA repair, the impact of human activity on biodiversity, and unexpected news stories. Researchers have made significant strides in understanding how cells repair DNA damage, potentially leading to new cancer treatments. Meanwhile, st…

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Novelist Edna O'Brien & Designer Sir Kenneth Grange 22:37

2M ago22:37

22:37

In 1960, Ireland’s minister for culture pronounced Edna O'Brien's first novel, The Country Girls, “a smear on Irish womanhood”. Over time she would come to be hailed as one of the country’s most gifted writers. And we celebrate the life and work of Sir Kenneth Grange who, as a designer, created objects that changed the way we live. Hosted on Acast.…

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Replay: Brenda Sue Davidson 45:30

2M ago45:30

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This episode originally aired on September 12, 2018. 13-year-old Brenda Sue Davidson disappeared from Woodbridge, Virginia, on March 4, 1974. Her little sister, Lisa, was just seven at the time. She grew up believing that Brenda ran away. When Lisa grew up, she decided that she wanted to find her sister. When she began asking around, the stories di…

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Dr Mildred Stahlman, Ray Reardon, Val McIver, Eddie Spence 27:48

2M ago27:48

27:48

Matthew Bannister on Dr Mildred Stahlman, the American paediatrician whose discovery helped to improve the outcomes of premature babies around the world. Ray Reardon, the former miner and police officer who was a World Snooker Champion six times. Val McIver, the Scottish local councillor who campaigned to set up the University of the Highlands and …

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Checklist 385 - Leaving Cookies on the Table 21:30

2M ago21:30

21:30

It was sort of surprising when Google announced years ago that it planned to block third-party cookies from its Chrome browser. This prompted a few questions like - what are cookies? Why did Google pledge that? And why did it eventually change its corporate mind? We’ll try to answer those questions of this edition of The Checklist, brought to you b…

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Snooker Champion Ray Reardon & Aid Worker Simon Boas 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

Ray Reardon was one of Britain’s best-known sportsmen, but when he was honoured at Buckingham Palace in 1985 with an MBE for services to snooker, the Queen enquired: “And what do you do?” What he did, was win, triumphing in the World Snooker Championship six times. And we marvel at the life of aid worker Simon Boas, whose candid reflections on his …

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Howard Kley 54:22

2M ago54:22

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When Howard Kley traveled to Coos Bay, Oregon, for a business trip, he left behind his wife and two adult daughters in California. They expected that this would be another routine trip for Howard. He would be gone for a few days and then return home where he belonged, but that is not what happened. Late on the evening of January 26th, 1966, Howard …

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Hollow Promises: When the Search for Brittany Horn Duff Goes Cold 19:44

2M ago19:44

19:44

Send us a Text Message. On June 13th, 2022, Brittany Horn Duff left a panicked voicemail on her friend’s phone stating that she was scared and in Louisa, Kentucky on her way home…but Brittany never made it home. It has been two years since Brittany vanished This is not just a story about a missing mother of four, a loving cousin, a best friend, or …

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Dr Ruth Westheimer, Mike Corfield, Shelley Duvall, Veronica Smith 27:51

2M ago27:51

27:51

Matthew Bannister on Dr Ruth Westheimer who offered frank advice about sex on TV and radio. Mike Corfield, the conservator who developed new methods of preserving archaeological artefacts in the places where they were discovered. Shelley Duvall, the actor who worked closely with Robert Altman, played Wendy in The Shining and Michal Palin’s star-cro…

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Checklist 384 - A Very Un-Fun Snow Day 16:55

2M ago16:55

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AT&T has lost info on roughly one-third of the US population. Relax! They’ve plugged that hole... now. We’ll look at what was lost, revisit the Ticketmaster hack, and find out if there’s a Snowflake’s chance of fixing any of it on Checklist No. 384, brought to you by Securemac. Check out our show notes: SecureMac.com/Checklist And get in touch with…

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