We are Christopher Reynaga, Marguerite Croft, and Fox. Join us as we investigate magic, mystery, and the unexplained to uncover the secrets of Point Mystic.
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Howard Parkin joins Judith Ley to discuss the different and exciting sights that can be seen in the dark skies over the Isle of Man at night.
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Celebrating 100 Years of the Manx Museum through audio from the past.
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ITS ALL ABOUT HOUSEMUSIC PhunkUnique is founded in 2012 by Phunk and DJ Unique in Hamburg /Germany. Connected through the love of Housemusic in all directions. After a lot of gigs in clubs in Hamburg and around like BKI, Purgatory, Nautic and many more they’ve released serval productions on various labels like Housesession, Vamos, Revibe and Tiger Records. They also did official remixes for artists like Chris Rea, Indeep and the Nightcrawlers. Now the focus is on the white isle Ibiza and and ...
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2 guys, halfway around the world from each other, talk about stationery with the occasional guest
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Dark sky gazing and space watching - resident astronomer Howard Parkin scans the skies and brings us all the news!
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Howard Parkin explains what can be seen in the sky if we have clear conditions in the coming weeks, and we catch up on the latest space stories - and ask the question - are those astronauts REALLY stranded in space ? The music break is Neil Young's Harvest Moon and questions for Howard can be emailed - howardparkin@manx.net…
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This week, Urban is back from vacation and has been rather busy working on FPC Ink. At the time of release, I can already tell you that I regret the things I suggested in this episode. Sponsor: Pen Chalet: Go to Pen Chalet. Click on the Podcast link at the top of the page. Enter the code “2guys”, and take advantage of some amazing deals and a site …
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Dark skies are on their way back again - and Astronomer Howard Parkin is a happy man! What is he hoping to see? Find out here!
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In this month's programme, Howard looks forward to the end of Astronomical Twlight - and the chance to see more in the darker skies over the Island. Perhaps a Perseid meteor shower? The planets Mars and Jupiter are back and - dare we say it - the sun is still very active so it's just possible that there COULD be another aurora! The music break is F…
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More stargazing information and space news from our resident astronomer, Howard Parkin
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Howard Parkin takes a look into our Manx skies, to describe what we might see, given favourable weather conditions, during the month of July. It's a golden oldie music break in this edition, and it's followed by the latest space stories, as private companies take an ever-increasing role in space travel and exploration. Questions for Howard to answe…
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CONTENT WARNING: Child endangerment. NOTE: This episode begins directly after the cliffhanger ending of episode 21, Gnarwhal Part 7: The Waterhorse. We recommend listening to that episode before listening to our season finale. Trapped on Devilfish Island, Fox and I fight for our lives against the monster that took Sam Kenyon and Jake Morgan, and ma…
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Star gazing .... space watching .... and will we see another aurora? Resident Astronomer Howard Parkin tells all ....
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Astronomer Howard Parkin joins us to look at what we can see in our dark skies over the Island, during the weeks of June - weather permitting! And he can't resist another word or two about the magnificent aurora - and considers the question .... will we see one again anytime soon? Still with auroras in mind, Howard's music choice this month is Rena…
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This week, the guys stick to their schedule, record an episode on time, and manage to get off topic so many times that it was both really easy and really hard to pick a title for this one. Sponsor: Pen Chalet: Go to Pen Chalet. Click on the Podcast link at the top of the page. Enter the code “2guys”, and take advantage of some amazing deals and a s…
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No auroras - but some eclipse reflections - and loads more star and space news - with Astronomer Howard Parkin
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Our Manx Resident Astronomer, Howard Parkin, shares some more thoughts following his recent eclipse experience in Texas, and wonders if anyone might like to go with him to Spain for the next one?! Howard also takes a look at what we might see - weather permitting - in our Manx skies during this month of May, and updates us on the latest space stori…
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Nights are getting lighter - but Astronomer Howard Parkin says there's still lots to see!
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Howard gets ready for the Eclipse, reviews the recent Starship launch, and previews Manx stargazing prospects in AprilBy Manx Radio
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Holy Carp! It’s two episodes in two months! Sorry for the clickbait on the last title. The podcast isn’t going anywhere. If anything, Urban and I are planning on bringing more episodes to you this year and beyond. This time around, we discuss Lamy shenanigans and I try to describe Palworld without feeling like a horrible human being. Sponsor: Pen C…
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EP 54. Is It Burnout or Is Quitting The Right Call?
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This week we talk about burnout, where we’ve been, and some things other than pens. The show notes are short for this one. Sponsor: Pen Chalet: Go to Pen Chalet. Click on the Podcast link at the top of the page. Enter the code “2guys”, and take advantage of some amazing deals and a site wide coupon. Thank you to Pen Chalet for sponsoring 2 Guys 0 P…
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The first programme of 2024 previews the big stargazing events during the coming year
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As well as telling us what stars will be visible over the Island during January, Howard Parkin has also drawn up a stargazers calendar - significant sights to be seen in our Manx Dark Skies during the coming year - and if you'd like a copy, email your request to howardparkin@manx.net The music break is from Sailor In the second half of the programm…
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In this final podcast in the series, MNH Curators, Katie King, Laura McCoy and Allison Fox, talk to Howard Caine about the M100 podcasts which have been running throughout the year, what they had chosen to feature and the work of MNH and its collectionsBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Library and Archives Assistant at MNH, Kim Holden, looks at a poster for the Hengler's Cirque Variete poster from the 1870sBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Archivist within the library and archive teams at MNH, Wendy Thirkettle, gives us the story behind a picture depicting the wreck of the herring fleet.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Assistant Curator at MNH, Anna Murphy, talks about a watercolour painting of the House of Industry in Douglas and the story behind house.By Radio Manx Ltd
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In the November edition of the programme, Astronomer Howard Parkin tells us what will be visible (weather permitting) in the sky during the coming weeks - the music break is Frankie Goes To Hollywood and The Power of Love, and after that we'll be talking about space - and discussing some interesting and very unexpected data which has come back from…
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Assistant Curator at MHH, Hannah Murphy digs into the story of the Manx spade . .By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, with the history of the White Tailed Eagle on the Isle of ManBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, tells us about the Island's native sheep - the Loaghtan.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, tells us about the fall and hoped for rise of what used to be one of the Island's most abundant farmland birds.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Natural History at MNH, Laura McCoy, tells us about one of the most iconic objects in the collection - the Giant Deer skeleton.By Radio Manx Ltd
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We discover the truth about what’s been taking the children of Point Mystic, where they have gone, and what it may mean for all of us.
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Curator of Natural History for MNH, Laura McCoy, tells us about the largest in the collection .. .the skeleton of a Sei whale.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Astronomer Howard Parkin discusses the movement of Venus, Jupiter and Saturn in the coming weeks - and will there be more meteor showers during November? And there's even a ghost story - with music to match it, from The Specials Part two keeps us updated with just some of the current space stories - including - are the scientists really sure that t…
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Library and Archives Assistant at MNH, Sarah Christian, looks at the photographs of GB Cowin - and tries to work out why she hates them so much!By Radio Manx Ltd
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Library and Archives Assistant at MNH, Sarah Christian, tells us about a beautiful plan from 1799 used in a land dispute involving the Kentraugh Estate.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Digital Collections Assistant with MNH, Katie Clugston, gives us the story of the life and films of Joseph RoystonBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Digital Collections Assistant with MNH, Katie Clugstone, describes some of the more personal affects which were salvaged from the wreck of HMS Racehorse which sank over 200 years ago off the coast of LangnessBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Collections Information Manager for MNH, Jude Dicken, gives us a taste of the MNH Sound Archives with a recording of a herring fisherman recalling his work on the boats in the early 1900sBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Library and Archives Conservator at MNH, Emma Le Cornu, describes an ink and watercolour wash drawing done by Phillip Moore Callow-Kermode - and the work needed for it to go on display. A little spit and polish really can do wonders . . . !By Radio Manx Ltd
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Emma Le Cornu, the Library and Archives Conservator at MHH tells us about a large 1940s poster advertising the Isle of Man and the work she has had to carry out to conserve it.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Archaeology at MNH. Alison Fox talks tells us the story of James Stanley, 7th Earl of Derby and a recently discovered artefact which may be associated with himBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Alison Fox, Curator of Archaeology at MNH talks about the stories behind old suggane stones once used to tie down thatched roofs on many buildingsBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, discusses the significance of one of the smallest artefacts in the National collection - a small broken piece of baked clayBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, looks at a brass lamp cover with the story of the the sinking of the SS Romeo - sunk in the Irish Sea . .By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, tells us about an incredible Bronze Age treasure, discovered in a grave found just outside Kirk Michael . .. .By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Archaeology at MNH, Alison Fox, considers the importance of the Island's crosses and the legacy of preservation work done a hundred years ago . .By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Archaeology at MHK, Alison Fox, describes an enormous slab of carved red sandstone believed to be the coffin lid of possibly one of the great Norse kings . ..By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Art and Social History, Katie King, discusses a reel to reel paper recorder which was once used by the Folk Life Survey recorders - and contrary to popular belief, not still used by Manx RadioBy Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, tells the story behind some relics relating to one of the Isle of Man's most curious characters; Arthur Caley, the Manx Giant.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, with a record player which once belonged to Maurice Gibb of the Bee Gees - the most famous musical stars yet produced by the IOMBy Radio Manx Ltd
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The skies are getting darker earlier - which is good news for stargazers! Amongst the many topics Howard covers in this month's programme are the Equinox on 22nd September, a possibility of seeing Jupiter, Saturn, and the Andromeda Galaxy - as well as a moon that's full, red, blue, and super - but not sturgeon! The music break is Moonhadow by Cat S…
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Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, looks at a couple of exhibits from the long-gone amusement centre which once sat on Onchan Head - White City.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator of Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, describes an unusual decorative cabinet known as a Spar Box.By Radio Manx Ltd
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This week we talk about a whole bunch of randomness from video games, to Guinea Pigs, to pens arriving late. It was a good conversation and it’s nice to see we can do one of these per month again! YAY! Sponsor: Pen Chalet: Go to Pen Chalet. Click on the Podcast link at the top of the page. Enter the code “2guys”, and take advantage of some amazing …
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Curator of Art and Social History at MHH, Katie King, tells us about a grand dolls house made in the Knockaloe Internee camp during the first war.By Radio Manx Ltd
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Curator or Art and Social History at MNH, Katie King, discusses a work by well known Manx artist Bryan Kneale - UgoBy Radio Manx Ltd
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