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Utilizes narrative storytelling, archival audio, and immersive soundscapes to explore true stories of white-collar criminals, con artists, and corporate evil. From corruption and fraud to Ponzi schemes and environmental disasters, these financially motivated crimes have shaped our world in unimaginable ways. All in the name of greed. Become a ValuedListener™ at ValuedListener.com
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Viv and Dave Boardman chat with real people of Happy Valley - Calderdale stretching from Todmorden via Hebden Bridge to Sowerby Bridge and Halifax
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Co-hosts and Registered Dietitians Ali Eberhardt and Hannah Robinson are dedicated to ditching diet culture, taking weight stigma and fat phobia head on, and cutting the bullsh*t out of "health and wellness". They know information about nutrition is endless, confusing... and convincing. It is their mission to break down this information using science and by explaining how our bodies and nutrition actually work. Each episode will answer listener questions, cut through nutrition myths and hope ...
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The Happy Vagina with host Mika Simmons is a podcast dedicated to celebrating those who have made a difference in women’s health, equality and relationships. Each week we chat to an inspiring human being as they explore the experiences that completely changed their outlook - promising not only to educate but also entertain and enlighten. Season 5 launched in August 2022 with the phenomenal Kate Walsh, Jennifer Grey, Caterina Scorsone, Salma El-Wardany, Judy Joo, Nell Hudson, Amanda Abbington ...
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Can we entice you into our Reading Room? This is the place for lovers of language and literature, those of us who believe that reading is essential, as we seek to rise above the ordinary. another Solid Gold podcast #BeHeard
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Do you love the Artz Centre's virtual monologue competition Say It? If you do, you'll love this brand new podcasts which goes behind the scenes with interviews from the Say It guest coaches. Find out what really stood out for them, and what their industry expert advice would be!
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Join hosts Max Bell and Stephen Steddy as they explore the realms of obstacle sports - including OCR, mud running, adventure racing, hybrid racing, ninja, and more - in New Zealand and abroad. Disclaimer: The hosts are members of the New Zealand Obstacle Sports Association (NZOSA). However the views expressed by the hosts are their own and do not necessarily represent the views of the NZOSA.
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On Love In Public, we discuss issues of social, economic, and community justice in a way that is accessible and relatable to everyday people."Justice is what love looks like in public." - Cornell West
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 62: Jim Haughey
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24:05Cornholme is often seen as the ‘forgotten valley end’ of Calderdale. So much so that it seemed to be the ideal spot for the somewhat mystifying TV series ‘Passenger’ (ITVx). Yet there are lots of things going on there with the Old Library and the churches being community hubs and its active community groups and individuals. One such individual is J…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 61 Trina Lucas, Mytholmroyd Community Centre
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25:23Trina Lucas, former museums conference organiser, music lover, long time Calder Valley resident has taken up the role of Events Manager at Mytholmroyd Community & Leisure Centre. Already recognised as a sports, leisure and function hub of Mytholmroyd and the wider community Trina is adding more gigs and other events to its role. Touring and local b…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 60: John Billingsley on Folklore
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31:48John Billingsley worked at Hebden Bridge library for three decades, now organises Todmorden Folklore Centre’s library. He developed an interest in the folklore of the valley, its icons, its stories and how it holds the communities together while explaining its local rivalries. He has published books on West Yorkshire and Calderdale Folklore and res…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 59 Natural Endings
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28:52Viv and Dave chat with Rosie Grant and Lisa van der Zanden at Natural Endings, a funeral service which puts the family/friends at the centre of funeral planning. They are both committed to ensuring the family/friends can be involved as much or as little as they feel they want. Funeral services and gatherings or ‘de-parties’ can be designed for spec…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 58 Todmorden u3a
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24:48The u3a is an organisation that brings retired people together to share their interests and skills. People can continue to pursue interests and/or develop new ones. There are people in their 80s able to play badminton and cricket in safe environments, there are people studying languages, philosophy and history. There are scrabble and board games gr…
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The Pacific Northwest's "mini Madoff" escapes prison after being convicted of operating a $140 million Ponzi scheme. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop –––-–----------…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 57 Keith Crabtree on floods
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28:59Keith Crabtree, born in Cornholme, lived in Todmorden all his life, worked for Environmental Health at Calderdle council and became a flood warden on his retirement. Now a flood volunteer, Keith has views on the lack of maintenance that contributes to floods up and down Calder Valley through Mytholmroyd, Hebden Bridge, Todmorden, Walsden and places…
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#031 Wild About Weeds - The Forager's Guide to Free Food! | Nikki Brighton
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34:16Just what is Uncultivated Food in the bigger scheme of things? Author Nikki Brighton takes the reader on a journey about this growing way of viewing those plants that are growing in the 'wrong' place (ie. weeds) and shows us how to forage, and what you can garner from not just your garden, but from wild spaces in your area, to add to your pantry. W…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 47 Nicola Warren
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20:50Nicola Warren is a popular as a School Crossing Patrol getting children and parents safety across the road to their school. There is so much more to her life than that as people who cross roads every day of term times realise. Listen to Nicola about her role and her views on the strange goings on in the valley…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 56; Madeleine Brooks
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29:28Madeleine Brooks is a singer songwriter living in Todmorden. She runs an open mic at The Puzzle Hall, Sowerby Bridge and, ‘cut her teeth’ on the stage at Hebden Bridge Trades Club – a real voice of happy valley. After playing gigs, running nights at Nelson's Wine Bar, supporting some of the best musicians to visit the valley and being nominated at …
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 55: Rev Catherine Shelley
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27:38Catherine Shelley, is kept busy by being vicar of St Mary’s Todmorden, St Peter’s, Walsden and St Michael’s, Cornholme. Catherine, originally from Manchester, gave up a career in law to follow her faith. She’s been chaplain at Birmingham University, worked in Southwark, south London and is now settled in Todmorden. She is heavily involved in many a…
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An experimental deep-sea submersible disappears during an expedition to the Titanic shipwreck. Prelude: Legendary explorer Steve Fossett disappears during a casual plane ride. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.co…
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Real Voices of Happy Valley 54: Jill Robinson
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25:47Episode 54 features Jill Robinson talking about her Berringden Brow books - and the life and adventures of Jess, a single mother in a Pennine town. It’s not quite autobiographical, but everything in the books has happened to someone, including Jill. Discover the importance of observing people, the things they say and how that turns into believable …
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Episode 53: Natalie George of Big Tree Todmorden
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22:06Episode 53 of Real Voices of Happy Valley is a chat with Natalie George of Big Tree which now runs the Oddfellows Hall, next to Todmorden Market. The building has a long history as an entertainment hub and now features a ground floor café Branch Out and several spaces available for functions, workshops, club nights and a gig venue. Community minded…
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Episode 52 Claire Convallaria - getting girls into science, sustainable businesses and home education
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27:29Claire Convallaria interested Viv with her work on projects encouraging and enabling girls into science education and careers. Like so many we speak to on Real Voices, she does far more than that. Claire also advises on business sustainability – how businesses can be socially and environmentally as well as economically sustainable. This requires he…
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Episode 51 Mark Simmonds 'The Co-op Man' on co-ops and cider
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25:58Mark Simmonds has advised many communities on saving community assets like shops, pubs, skate parks and much more, generally by creating community co-operatives. This means investing in your community rather than for profit - though dividends can be paid out. Heptonstall Post Office and the Fox and Goose pub are juts two examples of community asset…
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A trendy new diet drug combination subjects millions of users to serious health effects, resulting in a monumental legal battle. Prelude: Cancer concerns force Belviq, a popular diet drug, to be withdrawn from the marketplace. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–----------------…
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A government employee posing as a Tahitian prince commits the largest public sector fraud in Queensland history. Prelude: The catastrophic implementation of Queensland Health's new payroll system. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONAT…
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A budget airline's penny-pinching strategy is examined after one of its planes crashes in the Florida Everglades. Prelude: Allegiant Air's safety history is called into question after a rash of concerning incidents. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------…
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episode 77: the story about eating disorder recovery and sobriety with Heather Lasco
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48:23We can’t believe this season is already coming to an end but here it is, the final episode, and trust us, it’s a good one! Ali and Hannah are sitting down with Heather Lasco, a registered dietitian specializing in eating disorders and the founder of Confidentially Nourished. In this powerful conversation, Heather opens up about her experience battl…
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episode 76: the story about life after bariatric surgery with Juliet James
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50:10In this week’s episode Ali and Hannah are thrilled to welcome Juliet James, a fierce fat activist and writer who writes about mental health, eating disorders and the social and emotional challenges of being fat in a thincentric culture which makes her the perfect next guest to share her powerful story. Juliet doesn’t hold back as she unpacks her ex…
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episode 75: the story about becoming a weight-inclusive endocrinologist with Dr. Gregory Dodell
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39:13In this week’s episode Hannah and Ali are excited to welcome their trusted colleague Dr. Gregory Dodell. Gregory is an endocrinologist based out of NYC and also happens to be married to past guest and friend of the pod @theantidietplan’s Alexis Conason so you know these 3 had LOTS to talk about. Over the years, Gregory has transformed his practice …
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A "quintessential" civil rights battle ignites when fans of the much-maligned rap group Insane Clown Posse are officially classified as a "street gang" by the federal government. Prelude: Two Juggalos are charged with the murder of a man in Pennsylvania. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts P…
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Episode 50 Alison Redfern of Walsden Scarecrow Festival
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19:47Alison Redfern created a scarecrow festival to help raise funds for St Peter's Church. Seven years later Walsden Scarecrow Festival is part of the local calendar, brings the village together with people from further afield, funds local community activities and brightens up the village for a weekend every September…
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episode 74: the story about becoming a fat positive health coach with Tiana Dodson
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54:50In this week’s episode, Ali and Hannah spend time with fat-positive health coach and body liberation facilitator, Tiana Dodson. From her beginnings as a mechanical engineer to becoming a passionate advocate for body liberation, Tiana’s journey has led to a career all about helping people discover how personal, community, and global liberation are i…
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Episode 49 Keith Wilson talks stone, wood and metal
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26:02Keith Wilson is a well known face in the Calder Valley and many have seen the results of his skills in stone walling, treeplanting, coppicing etc without realising. Admire his work in the beer garden at The Fox & Goose in Hebden Bridge for example. A benefit to the community and environment, Keith is very much a grafter…
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episode 73: the story about letting go of calorie counting with Kelsey Ellis
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51:41This week Ali and Hannah are hanging out with the ultimate hype woman and Vancouver intuitive movement expert, Kelsey Ellis! Kelsey is an award-winning, body-positive, anti-diet health and fitness expert, who’s all about helping people break free from diet culture, unapologetically embracing what their bodies can do, and finding confidence in thems…
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115. The Bling Bishop (Lamor Whitehead)
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1:15:16A flashy Brooklyn pastor finds himself in the media spotlight due to his current lifestyle and criminal past. Prelude: An unprovoked murder on the New York subway. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CO…
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episode 72: the story about fat positive fertility with Nicola Salmon
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52:52This week, Ali and Hannah are especially excited to sit down with Nicola Salmon, a leading voice for fat folks seeking fertility support. As an evidence based fertility coach and author of the groundbreaking book Fat and Fertile, Nicola brings a fresh, fat-positive perspective to her work. Nicola uses her platform to challenge weight stigma in the …
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episode 71: the story about being raised with weight watchers with Dr. Katelyn Baker
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47:02Can you believe it's already episode 4 of this new season?! This week, Ali and Hannah are thrilled to sit down with @thatfatdoctor the fabulous Dr. Katelyn Baker, a renowned clinical psychologist who's an expert in self-esteem, eating disorders, and LGBTQ+ issues. Dr. Katelyn is here to spill the tea on the harmful ways society teaches plus sized k…
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Episode 48 Ashleigh Cooper on antiques, charity shop work and active sports
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28:40Ashleigh Cooper has been in Calder Valley for 35 years and has retired from his antique dealer job (mostly). He works at the RSPCA shop in Hebden Bridge and is active in sports for the not-so-young, coaching walking cricket, playing walking football ... and pub quizzes. This Londoner loves The North and its people. The feeling is mutual.…
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114. The Fungus (New England Compounding Center)
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1:07:44A compounding pharmacy's attempt to maximize revenue leads to a devastating public health crisis. Prelude: Pharmakon Pharmaceuticals ships overly-potent medication to hospitals, including a neonatal intensive care unit. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–-----------------------…
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episode 70: the story about getting married in the Ozempic era with Virgie Tovar
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55:55In this week’s episode, Hannah and Ali are beyond excited to welcome the one and only Virgie Tovar! She's a plus-size Latina, author, TEDx speaker, academic, and a leading expert in the fight against weight-based discrimination. Virgie is all about teaching people the truth about fatphobia and the beautiful benefits of celebrating body diversity.Se…
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Episode 46 Cath Baker, Calderdale Badger Protection Group
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31:03Viv and Dave chat with Cath Baker mostly about her work protecting badgers. There are people who deliberately attack badgers but many are inadvertently injured or killed by cars, people digging or building in places badgers live. The Calderdale Badger Protection Group work with wildlife officers and local vets to help. Have a listen and find out ho…
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episode 69: the story about exercise as a gift and not a punishment with Gabby Villasenor
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46:26In this week's episode, Ali and Hannah are joined by Gabby Villasenor, founder of Fuelled By Feeling. Gabby, a lifelong athlete, shares her journey of transforming her perspective on exercise from a punishment to a gift. Growing up with messages dictating how food and movement should be, Gabby developed a harmful relationship with both from a young…
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A former Shark Tank contestant’s fraud spree leaves a trail of destruction. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop –––-–---------------------------------------- MUSIC: Def…
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Episode 45 Aid Todd, Drum Machine & The EMF
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28:42Aid Todd set up Drum Machine to reflect western rhythms and culture. It has grown to be a mainstay of festivals, locally and nationally and many valley residents have been part of it. Meanwhile Aid has been part of several successful bands including Limehouse Lizzy and most recently he has joined the EMF, just back for a tour of the USA. Hear his s…
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Episode 68: the story about healing from fatphobic partners with Vinny Welsby
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44:15It's finally here! The Let Us Eat Cake Podcast is back with a fresh new approach! Hannah and Ali are thrilled to bring you an incredible lineup of powerful stories in this new season, "The One About Stories." In the premiere episode, Ali and Hannah are joined by Vinny Welsby, a badass world-leading expert on dismantling anti-fat bias and diet cultu…
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#030 Slaying the Dread | Lindie Liebenberg
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30:34Getting a Grip on Cancer and Positivity. “This book is an honest recollection of my childhood - the good and not so good. Some of the stories I share, not even my husband or my children knew about, and they struggled to read past it. I have hidden it for so long, as I was scared and ashamed. Alcoholism, poverty, hardships, violence, unforgiveness, …
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A proposal to build a massive movie studio in Northern California signals the end of a 17-year-old scheme. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodcast.com/Shop –––-–--------------------…
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Louisa set up Keep Tod Tidy and works closely with community wardens to organise monthly clean up days in the town centre ad around the estates of Todmorden. As ever, she's a lot more than that. Here she chats with Viv and Dave about her community activities, work at after school clubs and an interesting holiday job on the beaches of the Mediterran…
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113. The Satan Seller (Mike Warnke)
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1:22:08A reformed Satanic priest becomes America's most prominent Christian comedian and authority on the occult. Prelude: Cassette recordings of John Todd's conspiratorial seminars spread through Evangelical communities. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–----------------------------…
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Viv and Dave sit in their garden and chat about their afternoon at Todmorden Country Fair; the animals, charities and displays. Great fun, interesting people.By Dave Boardman
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Episode 42 Steve Hindle of the Bridestones Moor Project
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22:34Viva and Dave chat with Steve Hindle, of the Bridestones moor community group aiming to restore Bridestones and moorland above Todmorden to its ancient state. This would involve the re introduction of various plant life and the enrichment of the local ecology while maintaining public access and educational opportunities. Yet more local people bring…
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Des Horsfall discusses highlights of his career in music: solo and band work, working with Alexis Korner, collaborating with Pete Townshend of The Who and his Kuschty Rye project inspired by the post Small Faces and Faces work of bass player and songwriter Ronnie LaneBy Dave Boardman
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112. The Sugarpit (Indiana State Fair stage collapse)
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1:10:03Dedicated fans of country band Sugarland are crushed when a stage collapses during a storm at the Indiana State Fair. Prelude: A gust of wind destroys the stage at Ottawa Bluesfest while Cheap Trick performs. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–----------------------------------…
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Viv chats to Mica May of women's plumbing company Stopcocks about the issues women face in skilled trades and the register of tradeswomen they have set up. More information online at Stopcocks.uk and 08008620010By Dave Boardman
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Episode 39 Dave chats with Andy's Man Club
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22:59Outside the Ring O' Bells pub in Halifax Dave chats with Elliot and Andy from Andy's Man Club. The club was set up in response to the self inflicted death of Andy Roberts in Halifax in 2016. It exists to get men talking and supporting each other in dealing with life's issues. You don't have to be in crisis to go to an Andy's Man Club meeting, as on…
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111. The Embattled (Jasiel Correia)
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1:24:11The arrest of Fall River's 23-year-old mayor ignites a political fiasco. Prelude: A popular Massachusetts State Senator is convicted of bribery. –––-–---------------------------------------- BECOME A VALUEDLISTENER™ Spotify Apple Podcasts Patreon –––-–---------------------------------------- DONATE: SwindledPodcast.com/Support CONSUME: SwindledPodc…
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Episode 38 Leona Johnson talks about Forest School and Live Wild connecting people with nature
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27:58Leona Johnson has been involved in a Forest School, Live Wild, a social worker and transformational life coach … among other things. Her mission – her passion - is to connect people with nature and each other. Viv and Dave met up with her in Mytholmroyd and heard about wildings holiday cubs, live wild family activities and fire questing. Have a lis…
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