From crocodile attacks in Indonesia to escaping war-torn Lebanon to deep water solo-ing (term describing rock climbing without a rope over deep water). People Are Interesting is a journey through the serious and the hilarious with unique individuals.
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Male-female friendships and why they are so important
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In this episode, I talk about the invaluable things I get from my friendships with women.By People Are Interesting
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Voodoo rituals, conflict and freelance journalism in Togo and Benin
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Jody Ray is a freelance journalist covering food, culture and conflict. He travels with a camera to places many people don't know about and shares his experiences through his social media. He is also a host of a podcast revolving around geopolitics. It was an honour to sit down with him and hear about his stories. Please follow his work under the l…
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Cycling around England - Cambridge to Newmarket and Canterbury to Margate
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Cycling around the UK and enjoying the good weather.By People Are Interesting
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Weekly update: martial arts and stand up comedy
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Intro to Skydiving: the first 50-odd jumps
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I get introduced to the basics of Skydiving - tandem jumps, canopy sizes and altimeters. We also discuss the path to getting a licence to jump individually.By People Are Interesting
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Vietnam War Veteran and Jefferson Airplane - learning from the older generation
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This episode is about Ed's experiences as a GI during the Vietnam War. We also talk about young Mick Jagger and early Jefferson Airplane.By People Are Interesting
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The Life of Addiction to Heroin and Crack Cocaine
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In this episode, I talk to Dave who is a heroin and crack cocaine addict. He is an intelligent and introspective person and I would like to thank him for sharing his story so honestly.By People Are Interesting
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Interviewing a recreational steroid user. This is not an encouragement or medical advice.By People Are Interesting
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I this episode, we sit down with Steve from UK Abandoned Mine Explores to learn about the crazy gig of going down abandoned mine shafts dating back to 19th century. Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UKAbandonedMineExploresBy People Are Interesting
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In this episode, we sit down with Jacobo to talk about his memories of Venezuela and the current situation in the country. This is not a political account of all the affairs of this Latin American country but a conversation about subjective experiences of just one person who calls it home.By People Are Interesting
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Extreme body modifications - a deep dive into the curious and unknown
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Extreme body modifications - piercings, subdermal implants, tatooed eyes, nipple nullification and more on this episode. This show is about appreciating the variety and the beauty of all human beings. Kenny also talks about working at a tattoo shop. Enjoy and sorry for the quality. Find Kenny: https://www.facebook.com/kenny.wagner.182 and ig: @art_…
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Thanks to Cillian Dunne for sharing his experiences of training to be a pro wheelchair racer. Fingers crossed for his Paris 2024 qualification.By People Are Interesting
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Mindset: 15 marathons in 15 days with Adam Parsons
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Learning from the mindset of Adam who ran 15 marathons in 15 days. What a legend.By People Are Interesting
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Notes from travels across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus | 2000s, 2015-2016, 2017, 2019.
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In this episode, I talk about my experiences of living and travelling across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.By People Are Interesting
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Interviewing a holistic health coach
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In this episode, we discuss the holistic approach to health. Food, sleep, breathing and exercising are some of the obvious yet important ingredients.By People Are Interesting
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Ayahuasca ceremony with the Yawanawá tribe
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We sit down with Paul D'Ambrosio who just emerged from the Amazon rainforest where he's been invited to the birthday celebrations of the chief of the Yawanawá tribe. Find Paul on instagram @p_dambrosioBy People Are Interesting
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We sit down to hear about deep water soloing. This type of climbing relies on water at the base of your climb to catch your fall.By People Are Interesting
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Cracked safes are a big enemy of narrowboats moored in London.By People Are Interesting
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The art of route setting | bouldering and rope climbing
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After the recent success of climbing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, I am sitting down for an in-depth conversation about climbing and route setting with London-based route setter Dan Donovan. Glad to share this conversation with you guys and warm greetings to the climbing community in London and around the world!…
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An empowering story about going through life with a disability
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In this episode we sit down with Giulia to hear her inspiring story about going through life and education with visual impairment. This story also offers a unique opportunity to understand what can everyday people do to be more inclusive towards people with various visible and non-visible disabilities.…
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My legendary friend, Frank, walks 3000km in 100days to make it from Netherlands to Santiago de CompostelaBy People Are Interesting
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Solo travel: Cycling across 3 countries
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This episode is about the nature, people and culture in Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia as seen from a bike.By People Are Interesting
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Investing in your 20s and the tech stocks hype (Disclaimer: this is not a financial advice)
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Nothing in this episode is a financial advice.By People Are Interesting
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Surfing: Crocodile attacks and chasing waves in remote parts of Asia
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Growing up surfing in Portugal and chasing waves in the remotest parts of Asia.By People Are Interesting
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Listen about the life of the native population of Greenland as seen by a sailor who crossed from Europe to Greenland.By People Are Interesting
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Did we just discover life on Venus?
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Astrophysics 101 and potential discovery of life on Venus.By People Are Interesting
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Maldives has a unique marine ecosystem teeming with life. But this rich underwater world is under a threat from extensive tourism and global warming.By People Are Interesting
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This episode talks about the ins and outs of the triathlon game.By People Are Interesting
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Marriage is a technology invented by the society; but has it ever been the cure to the problem it seeks to resolve? This episode explores on the link between happiness and relationships.By People Are Interesting
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Fares had to run away from Lebanon because of the war. This is his story and take on the situation in his home country.By People Are Interesting
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An exciting conversation about the fight to preserve one of the last bastions of the ocean that is still teeming with life. The sea off the coast of Mauritania is teeming with life but the persistent overfishing is decimating the once abundant population of shark inhabiting these water.By jankolasa1996
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