Best Pete Raven Podcasts (2024)

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At last … the election run-in - with special guest Tom Baldwin 37:06

4h ago37:06

37:06

It’s the final few days of the election campaign and the Matts are joined by Keir Starmer biographer for deep insight into what’s going to happen in the immediate aftermath of a Labour government. How to combat the rising tide of far right politics, who will the new stars of Labour be, and should Starmer go to the Euro finals of England get through…

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465: Kings of Anglia: Omari obliterates transfer record, Johnson arrives from Hammers - but Hladky departs 1:04:56

2h ago1:04:56

1:04:56

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss business really picking up at Ipswich Town. The boys chat about the £18m club record signing of Omari Hutchinson, what it means and where he’ll play. Then it’s on to free agent addition Ben Johnson and some insight into what he brings as a player and a person. Finally the gent…

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S2 Ep23: Dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog? 35:49

3h ago35:49

35:49

Today’s podcast is the NFS’s own version of the General Election and, as such, we get to the heart of a very pressing issue: whether a dog-headed monk or a monk-headed dog would be more terrifying to meet down a dark alley? For many years, the dog-headed monk/monk-headed dog conundrum has been our very own personal litmus test…but for the first tim…

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KOA special: Kevin Bru on his time at Ipswich Town 39:37

1h ago39:37

39:37

Ross Halls caught up with former Town midfielder Kevin Bru to discuss his time at Portman Road. Kevin spoke about a range of memories, including growing up in France, moving to Bulgaria, joining Ipswich on trial, relationship with Mick McCarthy and overall spell at the club Plus chat about his dog going missing, leaving the club and how he's been s…

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Q&A: Will Starmer recruit Campbell and the cost of Brexit 26:42

2d ago26:42

26:42

Will Keir Starmer involve Alastair Campbell in Number 10? How important is it that Labour provide stability? And how much impact do the media really have on voting outcomes? That and dirty rivers, NHS challenges and should politicians go to Glastonbury? Delve into the latest Q&A episode to find out. Have a question? If you're listening on Spotify y…

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Window Watch | Norwich City Transfer News (28th June 2024) | Gabriel Sara wanted by Roma? 1:00:31

7h ago1:00:31

1:00:31

Join Adam Harvey, Connor Southwell and Samuel Seaman to unpack all the latest transfer rumours concerning Norwich City. *** Click here to subscribe to Pink Un+ *** Picture: Adam Harvey *** You can also hear the Pink Un Podcast on Norwich's Community radio station, Future Radio 107.8FM. *** To get in touch with the podcast now and in future, send an…

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KOA exclusive: Dominic Ball on his time at Ipswich Town 39:31

3h ago39:31

39:31

Dominic Ball was recently released by Ipswich Town after playing his part in back-to-back promotions to the Premier League. Stuart Watson spoke to the midfielder about how he reunited with Kieran McKenna at Portman Road, battled back from injuries, helped set standards in training and signed off with a sing along with Ed Sheeran! You can shop the K…

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Good chaps, bad chaps - how British politics went bent 38:49

6h ago38:49

38:49

The Matts are joined by Simon Kuper, FT journalist and author of Good Chaps - an extraordinary book exposing the collapse of morality at the heart of British politics. It’s a terrific conversation shedding light on how things got so bad so fast from Thatcher to Truss … and, as bit of a diversion, we also chat about Paris - another of Simon’s passio…

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Sign up for the Two Matts' election night Whatsapp channel! 1:53

17h ago1:53

1:53

Want some hot takes all through election night? Allow the Two Matts to explain, and hit this link on your phone to get ready for the night (requires Whatsapp): https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029Vaia0kiEwEjspYO0MD3j PS: Whatsapp channels do not share your phone number with others, nor can you comment - you join up and recieve messages and updates in …

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464: Kings of Anglia: Sexy stuff, Mailbag and fixing broken Britain 1:23:20

2d ago1:23:20

1:23:20

Ross Halls, Alex Jones, Stuart Watson and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town. The boys get stuck into all the latest transfer news and rumours, including solid updates around Ben Johnson and Gassan Ahadme. Then it’s onto a good slice of your questions, before we finish by launching a new political party to finally fix broken Bri…

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Farage V Johnson and the Daily Mail 47:20

3d ago47:20

47:20

What does the election betting scandal say about Rishi Sunak’s qualities as a Prime Minister? And what is going on behind the scenes as Farage and Johnson go toe to toe over Putin and Ukraine … with a fascinating intervention by the Daily Mail. The Matts discuss all this … and revisit Matt K’s mini-adventure to Stuttgart with the Tartan Army this w…

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KOA special: Noel Hunt on his time at Ipswich Town 1:23:11

5d ago1:23:11

1:23:11

Ross Halls caught up with former Town forward Noel Hunt to discuss his time at Portman Road. Noel spoke about a range of memories, including growing up in Ireland, moving to Scotland, winning promotion with Reading, spell at Leeds, joining Ipswich and that dramatic late winner on his debut at Charlton. Plus chat about injuries, more promotions and …

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Q&A: Could cultural activism kill the arts and do we need electoral reform? 29:31

5d ago29:31

29:31

In this Sunday Q&A, the Two Matts ponder the Tories newfound support for electoral reform, given their historical stance. They also take on the complexities of proportional representation, and the significance of party majorities. Also, are festivals cutting ties with sponsors like Bailey Gifford and Barclays due to activist pressure a problem and …

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Johannes Hoff Thorup first Norwich City press conference | Ben Knapper unveils his head coach 36:29

7d ago36:29

36:29

Johannes Hoff Thorup officially addresses the media for the first time since he was appointed Norwich City's new head coach. Ben Knapper also took questions from the media. ** Picture: Adam Harvey/Norwich City *** You can also hear the Pink Un Podcast on Norwich's Community radio station, Future Radio 107.8FM. *** To get in touch with the podcast n…

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Rosie Holt MP laughs in the face of Tory electoral collapse 41:58

7d ago41:58

41:58

The Matts are joined by comedian Rosie Holt whose alter ego MP has done what many thought impossible; successfully (and hilariously) satirised this Tory government. Rosie talks about her new book and faces into life as a political satirist after the chaos of the Conservatives… “we’re going to have to work a bit harder after this lot have gone”. Bef…

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463: Kings of Anglia: The 2024/25 fixtures are out 59:19

14d ago59:19

59:19

Ross Halls, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss things getting very real as Ipswich Town’s Premier League fixtures are revealed. The boys chat about an exciting/intimidating start, take a look at each month and ponder an apparently kind finish. Then it’s on to some European sexy stuff and AJ’s trip to Taylor Swift (A). You can shop the KO…

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Mark Segal: Stonewall Lasted 365 Days 28:15

10d ago28:15

28:15

Mark Segal moved to New York City in May of 1969 and a month later found himself at The Stonewall Inn as the now-infamous police raid began. "The police came in, pretended that they were doing their duty, got their pay off," he says. "The difference here was they barged in, they threw people up against the wall, they extorted money from some of the…

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General Election Special Week 3: Farage, contracts and Trump 40:34

10d ago40:34

40:34

How Farage sucks the oxygen out of the political debate and the media fall for it every time PLUS what would life be like of the Tories get as badly wiped out as polls suggest and as a special treat for listeners, Matt D delivers Donald Trump’s Fathers Day message in full. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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KOA special: Jonathan Parr on his time at Ipswich Town 51:48

12d ago51:48

51:48

Ross Halls caught up with former Town defender Jonathan Parr to discuss his time at Portman Road. Parr spoke about a range of memories, including playing in Norway, winning promotion with Crystal Palace, joining Ipswich, relationship with Mick McCarthy and his time with the Blues as a whole. Plus chat about his versatility, returning home, what he'…

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Q&A: Reform's unique setup, super majorities and what we went without 26:04

12d ago26:04

26:04

In this Sunday's Q&A, The Two Matts are asked whether a Labour 'super majority' is good or bad drawing on historical results to try and predict the impact of a huge majority. They also dive into the unique structure of The Reform party and its implications, and are challenged on what they went without in their childhood. Subscribe to The New Europe…

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Window Watch | Norwich City Transfer News (14th June 2024) | Trabzonspor bid for Nunez 1:03:28

14d ago1:03:28

1:03:28

Join our Canaries correspondents Adam Harvey, Paddy Davitt and Samuel Seaman to unpack all the latest transfer rumours concerning Norwich City. *** Click here to subscribe to Pink Un+ *** Picture: Adam Harvey *** You can also hear the Pink Un Podcast on Norwich's Community radio station, Future Radio 107.8FM. *** To get in touch with the podcast no…

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The Freewheelin’ Dylan Jones 56:09

14d ago56:09

56:09

After an opening half dissecting the latest election news, the Matts hook up with Dylan Jones, editor of the Evening Standard and ex-editor of GQ in the UK whose new memoir These Foolish Things is out now - an extraordinary trip through modern British culture taking in some of the biggest names in pop, rock, media and art. And it’s a very personal …

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462: Kings of Anglia: Transfer window swings open! 1:22:16

16d ago1:22:16

1:22:16

Alex Jones, Stuart Watson and Ross Halls are back to bring you a podcast epic as they look ahead to the transfer window opening and discuss all things Ipswich Town! The boys look at the most recent transfer rumours and throw a few names of their own into the mix ahead of the window opening on Friday. There’s also a deep dive into the Mailbag. You c…

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Laverne Cox: The Transgender Tipping Point Turns 10 24:50

17d ago24:50

24:50

Laverne Cox talks about being on the cover of Time magazine ten years ago, the pressure she's faced as one of the most visible members of the trans community, and how the Bostock v. Clayton County Supreme Court case with Aimee Stephens impacts all LGBTQ+ people. LGBTQ&A is an independent, listener-supported podcast. Please consider joining our ⁠Sub…

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Sunak’s disaster, Europe’s far-right... and a glimmer of Lib-Dem light 35:52

18d ago35:52

35:52

The Matts explore the depths of Sunak’s catastrophic decision to bail from D-Day, trying to understand what might have possessed him… and they question if the gift he’s handed Nigel Farage could have possibly come at a worse time, coinciding as it does with Europe’s far-right gaining collective momentum. On a more hopeful note, they agree Lib-Dem l…

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KOA special: Alun Armstrong on his time at Ipswich Town 1:17:31

19d ago1:17:31

1:17:31

Ross Halls caught up with former Town forward Alun Armstrong to discuss his time at Portman Road. Armstrong spoke about a range of memories, including joining the club, relationship with George Burley, scoring on his debut, netting twice on his return to Boro, goals against Inter Milan and his time with the Blues as a whole. Plus chat not playing u…

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Q&A: Tackling Honours Lists, Farage's Future, and Brexit Silence 27:39

20d ago27:39

27:39

The Two Matts dive into Labour's stance on Sunak's honours list and discuss what a truly independent honours system could look like. They debate Nigel Farage's potential to lead the right and the notable silence on Brexit from opposition parties. They also explore gonzo journalism, media influence, and the peculiar phenomenon of 'time slips.' Tune …

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#592 The Prince of Denmark | PinkUn Norwich City Podcast 1:00:32

20d ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Three weeks ago, Norwich City dismissed David Wagner from his role as head coach. Ben Knapper has since appointed Johannes Hoff Thorup, as the the club looks to go in a new direction. The first summer signing arrived this week in the shape of Jose Cordoba, but who will be next to follow him through the Colney gates? As the Danish revolution begins,…

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KOA Fans' Social: Ipswich Town retained list and VAR to stay 1:03:13

21d ago1:03:13

1:03:13

Ross Halls is joined by Karl Fuller and Matthew Casburn to discuss all things Ipswich Town. The boys share their thoughts on the retained list, news that VAR is staying in the Premier League and another addition of The Strike! You can shop the KOA range here - Kings of Anglia | Spreadshop (kings-of-anglia.myspreadshop.co.uk) Kings of Anglia is spon…

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“Can you trust Rishi” and other stupid questions 44:55

22d ago44:55

44:55

The Two Matts digest the aftermath of the Sunak v Starmer TV debate and find big problems with both candidates … but at least one of them is actually capable of opening his mouth without a lie spilling out. In Part Two, they reflect on the inimitable courage of the D-Day generation … and consider a family story that perfectly illustrates just how m…

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INSIGHT: Panamanian defender José Córdoba signs for Norwich City from Levski Sofia | The Pink Un 11:14

23d ago11:14

11:14

Adam Harvey (@adam_harv19) is joined by Bulgarian football expert Kai E. Iliev (@jdeposicion) to dicuss Norwich City's first summer signing José Córdoba. *** Click here to subscribe to Pink Un+ *** Picture: Adam Harvey *** You can also hear the Pink Un Podcast on Norwich's Community radio station, Future Radio 107.8FM. *** To get in touch with the …

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461: Kings of Anglia: Retained list, number of summer signings needed and Omari 1:14:23

23d ago1:14:23

1:14:23

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s retained list, which was released on Monday. The boys discuss the keeper situation, reflect on KJ’s journey and get melancholy about Dom Ball, before moving on to debating how many signings Town need and where the priorities are. There’s also a chat - and disagr…

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KOA exclusive: Football finance expert Kieran Maguire on what promotion will mean for Ipswich Town 35:42

26d ago35:42

35:42

As Ipswich Town prepare to return to the Premier League after 22 years away, Alex Jones chats to football finance expert Kieran Maguire in a KOA exclusive. Maguire discusses how competitive the Blues could be in the transfer window while looking at the financial boost that will benefit all aspects of the club and the local community - as well as Ki…

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General Election Special: Week 1 - Farage is back 43:09

29d ago43:09

43:09

Welcome to the first Two Matts General Election special podcast - and you join us with the breaking news that Nigel Farage has thrown himself into the campaign in a surprise announcement - taking over the leadership of Reform and running to win the Tory-held seat of Clacton. It’s the worst news Sunak could have wished for - but how should Starmer b…

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Q&A: Brexit, Voting Tory, and AI in Medicine 21:25

29d ago21:25

21:25

Topics include the impact of Brexit on the UK and the Conservative Party, the reasoning behind voting Tory in this election, what the new portrait of King Charles III says about politics in the country, and the future of AI in various fields such as defence and medicine. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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S2 Ep22: Norfolk & Norwich Festival - Dark Tales from the Guildhall 58:21

27d ago58:21

58:21

In the atmospheric setting of England’s largest and most elaborate provincial medieval city hall, wonderful tales were woven about Norwich’s dark past. We joined forces with performer Laura Cannell to create a magical night filled with tales of ghosts and witchcraft, secret tunnels and dreadful murders linked to this distinctive building in the hea…

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