“Modest people, playing gorgeous music, speaking articulately about areas they love. Fabulously calming” – one listener’s description of this multi-award-winning podcast in which Matthew Bannister goes walking with top folk musicians in the landscapes that have inspired them. “A restorative breathing space in sound” – The Telegraph. “Immaculately produced” – The Times Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The St. Louis Blues hockey podcast featuring the Post-Dispatch's Blues beat writer Matthew DeFranks and sports columnist Jeff Gordon.
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Colin Murray looks back at 90 years of sport on the BBC by unearthing classic commentaries and interviews from the BBC archives.
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Imagine a FUBAR version of BBC Radio 4’s arts review series Front Row. Have it presented by an award winning Hollywood British actor, writer and director, mix things up with the addition of an outrageous social media star and FUBAR is proud to present, BACK ROW AND CHILL. Noel Clarke (Star Trek, Twist, SAS Red Notice, Kidulthood trilogy, Sky’s Bulletproof) and Jahannah James (multi million viewed social star comedian) come together to offer alternative opinions and irreverent reviews of the ...
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Blues head to camp without Torey Krug, but with many new faces
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the revamped Blues roster after the loss of Torey Krug for the season and the addition of several key players.
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Sarah Smout Along The River Wharfe to Fleet Moss
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The cellist, singer and environmental campaigner Sarah Smout takes us for a beautiful summer walk along the River Wharfe in North Yorkshire. Along the way she explains how her love of the natural world inspires her music and stops to play, sing and read one of her poems. Then we head up to Fleet Moss where a five-year-long project has been restorin…
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Official Folk Albums Chart Show—3rd September 2024
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Matthew’s guest on this month’s show is the wonderful Jenny Sturgeon talking about her epic 864km walk from the Scottish borders to Cape Wrath - and sharing the evocative sounds she recorded along the way. There’s also a live performance from The Breath filmed at Cornwall’s spectacular Minack Theatre, plus music from Kathryn Tickell and the Darkeni…
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Folk on Foot Classic: The Young'uns in Hartlepool
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The Young’uns are three award winning troubadours from Teeside. Sean Cooney, David Eagle and Michael Hughes take Matthew Bannister on a walk round the historic headland of Hartlepool where Sean used to live in a shed in his parents’ back garden. Along the way they tell stories and sing songs inspired by the location, visiting the medieval Sandwell …
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Assessing the Blues’ additions of Philp Broberg and Dylan Holloway
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team’s successful offer sheet maneuvers.
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The Anglo-Irish band Ranagri take us for a walk on the farm that gave them their name. The family of guitarist and singer Dónal Rogers have worked this land in County Carlow since the 1600s. His Mum, Lena, still lives there and tells stories of growing up in the three room thatched farm house she shared with her mother and ten siblings. There was n…
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Melissa Harrison & Laura Cannell in Suffolk
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On a beautiful day in May the novelist, nature writer and podcaster Melissa Harrison and the composer and multi instrumentalist Laura Cannell take us for a walk in the glorious Suffolk countryside. Laura plays a recorder duet with a nightingale, Melissa reads from her acclaimed novel “All Among The Barley” - appropriately enough in a field of ripen…
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Assessing the Blues’ draft, trades, Buchnevich contract and development camp
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss all the Blues news from the last several days.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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First round of the NHL Draft is difficult to project
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss how the first round of this weekend’s NHL Draft could unfold.
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Blues elevate Steen, put management succession plan in place
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss Alexander Steen’s promotion to GM-in-training.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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Frankie Archer in Consett (and other parts of County Durham)
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Frankie Archer brings traditional folk tunes rushing into the 21st Century. The singer, fiddle player and electronics wizard made an acclaimed appearance on Later With Jools Holland, who described her music as “astonishing”. In this episode, Frankie takes Matthew for a walk in Consett and the surrounding countryside, pausing to set up her loop peda…
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Blues retooling plan has Tom Stillman’s full support
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks and columnist Jeff Gordon broke down their conversation with Blues chairman Tom Stillman on the state of the Blues.
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Our wettest episode ever features the wonderful duo Megson (Stu and Debs Hanna) walking, talking and playing along the River Tees between Stockton and Middlesborough. This is where Stu and Debs grew up, began making music and fell in love. Their powerful songs tell vivid stories about the industrial heritage of the area through the eyes of the peop…
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Blues stick with Drew Bannister, stay focused on player development
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the retention of Drew Bannister as head coach – and the challenges that he faces.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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Bannister in consideration to remain Blues head coach
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss Drew Bannister’s candidacy to remain coach, the likelihood of a Pavel Buchnevich contract extension and other topics.
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Jackie Oates with John Spiers on the Thames Path at Wallingford
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The singer and fiddle player Jackie Oates is joined by the squeezebox maestro John Spiers for a walk along the mighty River Thames in Oxfordshire. Between a song or two from the lace making industry, and a gorgeous “Lament To The Moon” Jackie talks about her passion for folk song and her recent training as a music therapist which took her into a ho…
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Blues use their remaining games to expedite player development
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the progress Zack Bolduc and other young Blues are making with increased playing time.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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Blues bounce back to knock off Oilers, stay in playoff chase
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues’ thrilling victory over Edmonton after their ugly loss to San Jose.
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The playoff math keeps getting tougher for the Blues
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues' overtime loss to the Vegas Golden Knights and the gap they must close in the wild card playoff race.
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Bonus Episode: The Outdoors Fix with Matthew Bannister
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A chance to hear one of our favourite podcasts: The Outdoors Fix, presented by hiker and journalist Liv Bolton and featuring an interview with Matthew Bannister. Liv’s aim is to inspire you to get outside and make the outdoors a bigger part of your life. An idea which – as you know – we’re very much in favour of. Normally the Outdoors Fix is record…
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Blues try to shake off tough loss, battle on
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the Blues' disappointing loss to the Colorado Avalanche and their challenges ahead.
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The trans pipe and fiddle player Malin Lewis grew up on a magical island off the West coast of Scotland. There were no roads or cars and their family were the only permanent residents. Home schooled till the age of seven, Malin had an idyllic childhood roaming the forests, building dens and splashing in the shallows on the white sand beaches. In th…
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Blues can use final stretch of season for player development
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the state of the Bleus after the trade deadline.
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Breaking down the NHL trade market ahead of the deadline
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss where the Blues and other NHL teams stand ahead of Friday's trade deadline.
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Bannister challenges Thomas, Kyrou to get back on track
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the benching of Robert Thomas and Jordan Kyrou by interim coach Drew Bannister.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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Bonus Episode: Joe Boyd and John Wood in conversation at Cecil Sharp House
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Joe Boyd and John Wood were the producer and sound engineer behind some of the greatest folk rock albums of the 1960s and 70s. They worked with Pink Floyd on their first single Arnold Layne, with Fairport Convention on Unhalfbricking and Liege and Lief and with Nick Drake on Five Leaves Left, Bryter Later and Pink Moon. John produced John Martyn’s …
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Blues suffer reality check as trade deadline nears
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the team's recent downturn in the Western Conference playoff race.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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Come with us to the glorious Mountains of Mourne in Northern Ireland to meet the band TRÚ. Taking their name from a mythological trio of poet-musicians from ancient Ulster, Zach Trouton, Dónal Kearney and Michael Mormecha combine Irish nationalist, Ulster-Scots and British-Ukrainian heritages, crossing boundaries which have often divided Northern I…
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Sizing up the Blues and the Western Conference playoff race
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the state of the Western Conference coming out of the All-Star break.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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Sandra Kerr (and Nancy Kerr) in Warkworth
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The beloved baggy cloth cat Bagpuss is fifty years old in 2024. We celebrate his birthday by visiting Sandra Kerr at her home in the Northumberland village of Warkworth. Sandra co-wrote and arranged the music for the series and provided some of the voices. In her cosy music room she shows us her Bagpuss souvenirs, reflects on the show’s enduring ap…
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Bannister shakes up struggling Blues power play
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the changes interim coach Drew Bannister made to the team’s power play. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By St. Louis Post-Dispatch
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Blues suffer reality check during difficult stretch of schedule
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Post-Dispatch Blues beat reporter Matthew DeFranks joined columnist Jeff Gordon to discuss the losses to Pittsburgh and Colorado and the challenges ahead against top NHL teams. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By pdpodcast@post-dispatch.com
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