Best Mc George Podcasts (2024)

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More Tea: Near Death 7:45

5M ago7:45

7:45

Darren and Jess have news about our latest BFBS podcast series “Near Death” and how it’s related to “Tea & Medals”. If you enjoyed the Michelle Goodman DFC episode you’ll want to hear this! Listen to the full series of Near Death here: https://open.spotify.com/show/6Z8fTmj6gJ7BRe93qHMGlA https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/near-death/id1712834196…

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Episode 20: George Loukas & Friends FT. MC Flipside 2:15:28

7M ago2:15:28

2:15:28

Every Thursday at 8pm, George Loukas presents a thoughtful curation of electronic music in his live DJ mix show. Known for his expertise in the genre, Loukas consistently delivers sets that resonate with both long-time fans and newcomers. With listeners from all over the world, this show offers a blend of new releases and notable classics. Addition…

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Episode 19: George Loukas & Friends FT. Amber Long 2:11:13

7M ago2:11:13

2:11:13

Every Thursday at 8pm, George Loukas presents a thoughtful curation of electronic music in his live DJ mix show. Known for his expertise in the genre, Loukas consistently delivers sets that resonate with both long-time fans and newcomers. With listeners from all over the world, this show offers a blend of new releases and notable classics. Addition…

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Episode 18: George Loukas & Friends FT. Roberto Manias 2:32:10

7M ago2:32:10

2:32:10

Every Thursday at 8pm, George Loukas presents a thoughtful curation of electronic music in his live DJ mix show. Known for his expertise in the genre, Loukas consistently delivers sets that resonate with both long-time fans and newcomers. With listeners from all over the world, this show offers a blend of new releases and notable classics. Addition…

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Episode 17: George Loukas & Friends FT. Jackman Jones 2:02:58

7M ago2:02:58

2:02:58

Every Thursday at 8pm, George Loukas presents a thoughtful curation of electronic music in his live DJ mix show. Known for his expertise in the genre, Loukas consistently delivers sets that resonate with both long-time fans and newcomers. With listeners from all over the world, this show offers a blend of new releases and notable classics. Addition…

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Episode 16: George Loukas & Friends FT. Gnarley Tea 2:30:29

7M ago2:30:29

2:30:29

Every Thursday at 8pm, George Loukas presents a thoughtful curation of electronic music in his live DJ mix show. Known for his expertise in the genre, Loukas consistently delivers sets that resonate with both long-time fans and newcomers. With listeners from all over the world, this show offers a blend of new releases and notable classics. Addition…

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Episode 121: Cowboy Coder 39:25

9M ago39:25

39:25

This week, MC Lars delves into the vibrant world of video game music, with a particular focus on the groundbreaking Commodore 64 computer system from the 1980s. Joining him is Cowboy Coder, a contemporary musician profoundly influenced by the chiptune sounds of the era. Throughout their conversation, they explore the innovative and iconic character…

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Episode 120: Esham 33:29

9M ago33:29

33:29

In this episode of the MC Lars Podcast, Lars and Snax sit down with the legendary Esham to delve into his latest album, "Purgatory". With a career spanning over three decades, Esham, the pioneer of Acid Rap, remains a dynamic force in hip-hop. The hosts explore the connections between his new album and Dante's "Divine Comedy", discuss the evolution…

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Trailer: Introducing Near Death 1:35

9M ago1:35

1:35

A new podcast from the makers of Tea & Medals. Darren introduces Near Death... How do you come back from the brink? A close encounter with a body bag, an out of body experience or a fight through a wall of fire. Some people know what it’s like to come back from death’s door. Near Death is a brand-new podcast from BFBS Creative that explores some of…

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PART II - Case Solved? Unraveling a DNA thread in the Zodiac killer enigma. Featuring Forensic Scientist George Schiro 36:37

10M ago36:37

36:37

Part II of George Schiro’s story about his involvement in unraveling the identity of the notorious Zodiac Killer. What did he find in his examination of the alleged DNA profile of the Zodiac and Gary Stewart? Is Gary Stewart the biological son of the infamous Zodiac? This is part II! Be sure to listen to Part I first to get the whole story! To lear…

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Case Solved? Unraveling a DNA thread in the Zodiac killer enigma. Featuring Forensic Scientist George Schiro. 39:42

1y ago39:42

39:42

The Zodiac case remains one of the most notorious unsolved murder mysteries in American history, and it continues to capture public interest and speculation. The self-proclaimed Zodiac killer was a serial killer who operated in Northern California, primarily in the late 1960s and early 1970s. In 2014 a man named Gary L. Stewart published a book, co…

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S2E3: Space Forensics! Bloodstain Pattern Analysis in Microgravity with Detective Zack Kowalske 51:57

1+ y ago51:57

51:57

On this episode I spoke with Det. Zack Kowalske, an expert in bloodstain pattern analysis, crime scene reconstruction, and a pioneer in Space Forensics! We discussed BPA (bloodstain pattern analysis), some concerns in the field (error rates), and Zack's research on bloodstain pattern analysis in microgravity. Support the Show! Become a subscriber: …

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S2EP2: Joining the Dark Side.The Role of the Forensic Science Defence Expert. Dr. David Schudel 1:07:32

1+ y ago1:07:32

1:07:32

"The role of a forensic science defence expert is often referred to by those working for the police/state/government forensic labs as being on the "dark side." In Joining the Dark Side, author David Schudel outlines the evolution of a fascinating career that starts out in the dark side and looks at what problems can appear in forensic cases. The bo…

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S2Ep1 - Cognitive bias in forensic pathology decisions with Dr. Itiel Dror 1:31:15

1+ y ago1:31:15

1:31:15

In this episode I spoke with Dr. Itiel Dror, a cognitive neuroscientist known in the forensic realm for his contributions to revealing the unconscious implicit biases in forensic decisions and providing tools to minimize them. He recently published several papers examining - for the first time - cognitive bias in forensic pathology. The Maryland At…

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More Tea: Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II 15:02

2y ago15:02

15:02

In a More Tea special Darren Coventry and Jess Bracey speak to medal expert Mark Smith about the medals on show at the funeral of Her Majesty the Queen on Monday 19th September. We also talk about whether the Queen's pallbearers are likely to receive a medal and look ahead to the Coronation of King Charles III.…

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Ep. 9 (Season 1 Bonus) Massively Parallel Sequencing - Tools for forensic laboratories learning to handle terabytes of genetic data, how it improves investigations, and a free workshop. 51:48

2y ago51:48

51:48

Massively Parallel Sequencing has revolutionized laboratories' ability to harness more and more information from our genetics. This has led to massive improvements in medical diagnostics, public health (think SARs-CoV-2 variant identification), ancestry determinations, and now forensic science has begun adapting this technology to criminal investig…

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More Tea: Eric Smith, George Medal 18:45

2y ago18:45

18:45

In 1962 Sergeant Eric Smith, a search and rescue winchman in the RAF, was called out alongside his crew to the French fishing trawler The Jeanne Gougy which had run aground on the Cornish coast. They spent hours above the sea in a Westland Whirlwind Mark 10 helicopter battling the conditions as Eric was winched down to the vessel to help those in t…

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Steve Heaney MC: Jungle Siege in Sierra Leone 45:42

2y ago45:42

45:42

17th May 2000, Lungi Lol, Sierra Leone Sergeant Steve Heaney was deployed to Sierra Leone as part of a task force sent to evacuate foreign citizens caught up in the country’s civil war. The Revolutionary United Front, a murderous rebel group known for their brutality, were advancing towards the capital Freetown and Steve, along with the rest of his…

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More Tea: Keith Mills DSC 13:10

2y ago13:10

13:10

As we mark the 40th anniversary of the 1982 Falklands Conflict, we revisit our Tea & Medals episode with Keith Mills DSC. At just 22 years old Keith Mills, then a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines, was sent to the island of South Georgia to sort out an issue with some Argentinian scrap metal workers. The diplomatic incident turned into an assault whe…

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Richard Westley OBE MC: The Battle to Save Gorazde 48:34

2y ago48:34

48:34

28th May 1995 Gorazde, Bosnia Major Richard Westley and his company of Royal Welch Fusiliers were working as United Nations protection force troops, attempting to keep the peace in the hostilities that followed the break-up of the former Yugoslavia. Richard’s company of Fusiliers were protecting civilians in Gorazde, one of several Bosnian Muslim e…

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More Tea: Malta and the George Cross 6:58

2y ago6:58

6:58

In 1942 the island of Malta was awarded the George Cross by King George 6th to recognise the population’s bravery and defiance during the Second World War. They refused to surrender despite continuous bombardment by German and Italian forces throughout The Siege of Malta. As well as The George Cross, a number of civilians were also awarded the Geor…

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Ep. 8 Identical Twins, drugs, smoking, and crime. Applied Epigenetics with Dr. Athina Vidaki, Erasmus MC, Netherlands 52:19

2y ago52:19

52:19

Epigenetics: The clothes of your DNA. While the DNA sequence contains the instructions, your epigenome controls which part of the instructions are read and used. But how do we use this in forensic science? Learn more about biomarkers linked to smoking, age predication, differentiating between identical twins, narrowing the suspect pool, generating …

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Malta and the George Cross: WW2 Island Fortress 37:17

2+ y ago37:17

37:17

15th April 1942, Valetta, Malta. Between 1940 and 1943 the combined air forces of Italy and Germany launched twenty-six thousand aerial sorties against Malta. The island was part of the British Empire at the time, but Germany and Italy wanted to take this perfectly placed strategic location in the middle of the Mediterranean for themselves. A susta…

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Episode 7: Ethics as Lived Practice. Anticipatory Capacity and Ethical Decision-Making in Forensic Genetics with Dr. Matthias Wienroth and Dr. Carole McCartney, Northumbria University, Newcastle upon Tyne ... 1:04:27

2+ y ago1:04:27

1:04:27

New Technology is great...but let's use it to catch the right person. In this episode I spoke with Professors Dr. Matthias Wienroth and Dr. Carol McCartney, two of the authors of "Ethics as Lived Practice. Anticipatory Capacity and Ethical Decision-Making in Forensic Genetics". It's a fascinating discussion about forensic genetics and the rapidly e…

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More Tea: Tommo's Mention in Despatches 31:53

2+ y ago31:53

31:53

Until recently, WO2 John Thompson was Britain’s most decorated Royal Marine Commando. He was mentioned in dispatches in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service in Iraq and later received the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross following a Taliban ambush in Afghanistan. In this bonus episode with Jess Bracey and Darren Coventry, Tommo explains …

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Ep. 6 Science SNiP: Forensic DNA Phenotyping, Predicting Human Appearance 29:06

2+ y ago29:06

29:06

DNA as the "Biological Witness". Forensic DNA Phenotyping predicts the externally visible characteristics - i.e. what a person may look like - from their biological material. It has applications in criminal investigations when other leads have failed, missing persons identification, and anthropological research. To learn more about the host visit h…

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John Thompson CGC: Royal Marine Gun Battle 46:10

2+ y ago46:10

46:10

10th January 2007, Helmand Province, Afghanistan. By the time Corporal John Thompson made his way to Afghanistan in 2006 for Operation Herrick 5, he had already been mentioned in despatches in recognition of his gallant and distinguished service in Iraq. But that wasn’t the end of his bravery. Three years later in Afghanistan a Taliban ambush saw h…

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Meet the Host: Former British Army WO2 Darren Coventry 32:36

2+ y ago32:36

32:36

Tea & Medals is back for Series 2! But before we get stuck into more stories of gallantry and bravery, we find out more about our host Darren Coventry, whose military career spanned more than 1700 days on operation, including several tours of duty in Afghanistan and Iraq. Podcast producer Josella Waldron asks Darren about his connections to the sto…

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Ep. 5 Consent, DNA databases, and misuse of a San Francisco rape victim's DNA. 44:44

2+ y ago44:44

44:44

This week's discussion is all about consent and ethical use of genetic information, including DNA databases. I define and discuss what is meant by consent and informed consent and how it's related to the treatment of Henrietta Lacks and how her story triggered the development of ethical practices in medical science. What are the responsibilities of…

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Ep. 4 Document Authentication, handwriting analysis, mailbox bombings, and snipers. Forensic Document Examination with Meredith Dekalb Miller. 44:21

2+ y ago44:21

44:21

This episode is the first in a series (non-sequential) providing overviews of different fields of forensic science. Meredith Dekalb Miller is an FBI trained expert in Forensic Document Examination with almost twenty years experience in both criminal and civil matters. Her work revolves around determining the authenticity and sometimes reconstructio…

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Ep. 3 The English Chemist: Cell site analysis, drugs, weird fingerprints, and egg fraud. With forensic science expert Dr. David Schudel (Full episode) 58:46

2+ y ago58:46

58:46

Following on from episode 2...this time our discussion focuses on the experiences of David Schudel, PhD as an expert in the UK. He is an expert in Forensic Chemistry, Fire Analysis, and Cell site analysis (to name a few) and over the years has become that guy who catches all the weird cases. Join us as we explore how the forensic scientist fits int…

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Ep. 3 Teaser -The English Chemist: forensic science expert Dr. David Schudel 4:39

2+ y ago4:39

4:39

Teaser trailer of episode 3 of Secrets from the Crime Lab. A peak into how the criminal justice system and crime laboratories intersect in England and Wales. Dr. Schudel discusses his experiences working as a forensic expert for both the prosecution and the defence conducting a wide variety of forensic analyses including forensic chemistry and cell…

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Politic Ditto Season 2 REBOOT - Episode 3: NY State of Mind - Eric Adams 1:35:58

2+ y ago1:35:58

1:35:58

*THE VIEWS EXPRESSED ON THIS PLATFORM REPRESENT THE INDIVIDUALS AND NOT THEIR EMPLOYERS* After nearly a years hiatus, JFeel & Dro bomb the platforms with hot takes on Eric Adams hellish first month as NYC Mayor as only they can. Go behind the blue line and walk with cops & robbers on Politic Ditto. On Behind the Bars, they kick it on post Xmas 21 r…

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EP.1 How do you know the crime lab did it right? 1:12:36

2+ y ago1:12:36

1:12:36

Ensuring the validity of the crime laboratory’s test result is paramount. Ensuring that the lab is impartial, competent, and committed to confidentiality is an integral part of that assurance. PLAN - DO - CHECK - ACT Laboratory Accreditation demonstrates conformance with international standards, giving the customer of a crime laboratory confidence …

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EP.2 When it all goes wrong. Featuring forensic expert Tiffany Roy, MSFS, JD 1:16:16

2+ y ago1:16:16

1:16:16

What happens when the crime laboratory gets it wrong? In this episode we discuss the issues with relying solely on laboratory accreditation to determine if a forensic science laboratory is doing the testing correctly, what happens when a lab fails as it did in Washington, D.C., and how other laboratories manage to recover and regain customer confid…

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More Tea: Investing in History 5:05

3y ago5:05

5:05

What drives the market for buying and selling medals? Is it an honourable desire to preserve history, or simply economics? In this episode, medal expert Mark Smith tells Darren about the keen medal collecting community, as well as the honours that can be bestowed by our allies.

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More Tea: New Bling for the 90s 7:07

3y ago7:07

7:07

1993 saw a big shake up to Britain’s military honours. A new look established equality across the ranks and a new medal filled a void in the hierarchy of gallantry. In this episode medal expert Mark Smith introduces Darren to the Conspicuous Gallantry Cross. They’re very rare, on account of the medal’s relative youth, and the circumstances for whic…

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More Tea: For Gallantry 6:26

3y ago6:26

6:26

The George Cross is on par with the Victoria Cross in the table of Gallantry, so how do they differ? The answer may not be as straightforward as you think. In this episode, medal expert and military historian, Mark Smith, guides Darren through the subtle differences between these top tier awards, and provides the context to its institution by King …

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More Tea: Many Medals for The Few 5:45

3y ago5:45

5:45

More Distinguished Flying Crosses were issued in the Second World War than any other award. In this episode, medal expert Mark Smith introduces Darren to some of his favourite DFC recipients, from the aviators known as ‘The Few’. Their daring dogfights in the Battle of Britain secured air superiority over the German Luftwaffe, resulting in Adolf Hi…

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More Tea: Gongs for the Girls 9:05

3y ago9:05

9:05

When did Britain start awarding medals to women? At their introduction, Britain’s military honours were exclusively for men. In this bonus episode military historian Mark Smith introduces Darren to the trailblazing women of the Nursing Service, who did their duty with no medallic recognition, and reveals which campaign rang the changes.…

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More Tea: Meeting the Standard 6:45

3y ago6:45

6:45

The First World War saw the advent of the Royal Air Force, and with a new service came more medals and tough decisions about who gets what. So how are those decisions made?In this bonus episode expert Mark Smith talks Darren through medal admin and the hoops that have to be jumped through before one can be awarded.…

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More Tea: The Gap Filler 8:23

3y ago8:23

8:23

The original statute for the Victoria Cross stated that the honour couldn’t be bestowed posthumously, but that’s not the case today. Public pressure led to the re-writing of the statute, all because of the actions of two young officers at Rorke’s Drift. Mark Smith tells Darren of their bravery in this bonus episode, and introduces a new medal to th…

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Keith Mills DSC: South Georgia Invasion 52:09

3y ago52:09

52:09

3rd April 1982, South Georgia, South Atlantic.The Falklands War wasn’t just about the Falkland Islands. There’s another British Overseas Territory a thousand miles away which has its own story to tell about that particular conflict…And who better to tell it than Keith Mills, then a Lieutenant in the Royal Marines, who at just 22 years old was sent …

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More Tea: For Valour 16:25

3y ago16:25

16:25

Queen Victoria wanted a new medal for her soldiers and sailors. It would be an award for the bravest of the brave, something that would only be presented to those who had shown extreme bravery in the face of the enemy.In this bonus episode Darren asks medals expert Mark Smith to tell him the story of the Victoria Cross.There’s also a preview of epi…

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Major Pete Norton GC: Baghdad IED 53:15

3y ago53:15

53:15

24th July, 2005, Al Bayaa District, near Baghdad, Iraq.Captain Pete Norton was used to dealing with explosives. By the time he deployed to Iraq he had spent more than 20 years working in bomb disposal. He was so well known for his cool head and unflappable nature he was given the nickname “Perfect Pete”.But one night investigating the scene of a de…

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More Tea: Queen Victoria Brings the Bling 6:26

3y ago6:26

6:26

Queen Victoria was dismayed to discover there were no medals for those who fought for Britain in the Battle of Trafalgar or those who fought with the Duke of Wellington in the Peninsular.In fact, she was so unhappy, she invented two new medals herself.In this bonus episode Darren talks to medals expert Mark Smith about Queen Victoria’s important ro…

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Michelle Goodman DFC: Helicopter Rescue Under Fire 42:08

3y ago42:08

42:08

1st June 2007, Basra, Iraq.RAF Helicopter Pilot Flight Lieutenant Michelle Goodman and the rest of her Merlin crew were used to flying into dangerous places. They were part of an Incident Response Team (IRT) which picked up seriously injured soldiers and took them to hospital for treatment. But one night in Basra proved to be like no other when the…

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More Tea: The First British Medals 5:03

3y ago5:03

5:03

Who invented medals? When did Britain start awarding them to soldiers? In this bonus episode Darren talks to medals expert Mark Smith about the beginnings of Britain's military honours system. There's also a sneak preview of episode two featuring the first female recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross.…

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