Best The Poison Room Podcast Podcasts (2024)

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Neymar: red knobs and broomsticks 56:29

30m ago56:29

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Surprise stabbings. Crazed stalkers. Broomsticks up bums. Neymar's life is like a Netflix drama. From punching Parisians to bankrolling his dad's orgies, welcome to ludicrous life of Sao Paolo’s most salacious son… Ultras chanting “Neymar fuck off” outside his house: https://twitter.com/UpshotTowers/status/1678729050381058049 Get the week’s funnies…

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David Haye hunting for hotties and Arda Turan’s secret sex swing 39:32

1d ago39:32

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Join Zach and George for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. On the pod: Boxers marrying porn stars, gun-wielding gangsters stalk New Zealand’s rugby league, and is Mark Clattenburg being held hostage? Links from the pod: Wine drinking marathon runner: https://twitter.com/NikHunt_/status/178286125987384967…

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Dark Time: Everyone in Barovia is Usually Sad, or, Location-Based Horror 1:01:36

2d ago1:01:36

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Our Dark Time series continues with this conversation between Percy and ensemble member C "Meaks" Meaker about the role of location in horror storytelling. They look at two plays and two TTRPG games/settings to examine the importance of specificity about location in how we make art in the horror genre, with a focus on the way anxiety, metaphor, and…

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Rat poison cocktails and flogging false starters: marathon madness 50:36

3d ago50:36

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For most of us, marathon season is a time to hide in the stationary cupboard while Pauline from accounts shakes the tin for her local donkey sanctuary. But things were a little different in the old days. They drank rat poison, got chased by wild dogs and flogged false starters. Buckle in for marathon madness… Thomas Hicks carried across finish line…

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Messi fights Mexicans in Miami and Neymar ruins his daughter’s birthday 32:52

8d ago32:52

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Join Zachary Sweeney-Lynch (https://twitter.com/zachary_sl) and Jack Rivlin (https://twitter.com/jackrivlin) for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: the top flight keeper blinding opponents with a laser pen, Di Canio’s run in with a Millwall taxi driver, and Joey Barton is still an absolute scum…

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Arsenic, radium, and a locked room cyanide mystery: Poisons and the rise of forensic toxicology in early 1900s United States 31:51

9d ago31:51

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At the beginning of the 1900s, New York City was in turmoil. Prohibition loomed, outbreaks of typhoid and an influenza pandemic had people on edge, and the city was steeped in corruption. One of the many consequences of that corruption was a completely inept coroners office. Instead of having trained medical examiners work out the causes of sudden …

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OJ Simpson: he definitely did it 1:01:04

10d ago1:01:04

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When you hear the name OJ Simpson, you’ll no doubt recall his famous 1973 NFL season and his supporting role in Naked Gun 2. But did you know he once got in a little bit of trouble with the police too? Join Jack, Zach and Roisin Lanigan for the true crime tale of a sporting icon and the trial of the century… Ruby Wax interview 1998: https://twitter…

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Loris Karius rejected from Berghain and Matt Le Tissier vs. the shapeshifting lizards 38:48

15d ago38:48

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Join Zachary Sweeney-Lynch (https://twitter.com/zachary_sl) and Jack Rivlin (https://twitter.com/jackrivlin) for Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: QPR’s mascot sacked for flirting with female fans, Graham Potter’s brush with the criminal underworld, and the inside scoop from the Hardest Geezer…

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John Daly: let’s party cocksucker 51:07

17d ago51:07

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He was the big hitting, booze-swigging, chain-smoking bad boy of golf. The blazers tried to ban him, but John Daly was the people’s champion. From knife-wielding lovers to tossing $55k off a bridge, meet the Wild Thing… Trump discusses “hitting Moscow” with Daly: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1o5FKR_xH1o Hitting balls on to motorway video: https:…

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Extra Shot: Sven’s boozy breakfast and Brooklyn Beckham sacked again 32:52

22d ago32:52

32:52

Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: Jesse Lingard’s nightmare in Seoul, unhinged Old Firm fans, and the inside scoop from Quincy Promes’ jail cell. Get your tickets to the live show on Saturday 15th June: https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/b8a44a6a-5f31-466c-af79-8dc762a488a3 …

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IVF: The history, science and struggle that gave rise to a life-changing technology 29:33

25d ago29:33

29:33

On July 25th, 1978, in the northwest of England, a baby was born. On its surface, that’s not a big statement — babies are born every single day. But this birth attracted media attention from around the world. The baby’s name was Louise Brown, and she was the first baby born from in vitro fertilization, or IVF. In this episode of Tiny Matters, Sam a…

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Kidnapped teammates and McMuffin melees: a Scottish football special 52:19

24d ago52:19

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These days, the Premier League is filled with sinister billionaires and Gucci-clad stars doing Tik Tok dances with Salt Bae. But up in Scotland, football is how it should be. They kidnap their teammates, scrap with tea ladies and catch hypothermia on post-match benders. From knocking out fishermen to smuggling coke, welcome to the wild world of Sco…

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Extra Shot: wonderkids in strip clubs and Arteta’s tribute to seedy saunas 38:38

29d ago38:38

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Club chairmen gobbing on fans, Luke Littler turns on his hero and another Luis Rubiales scandal. Get your tickets to the live show on Saturday 15th June: https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/b8a44a6a-5f31-466c-af79-8dc762a488a3 Links from the pod: Kendry…

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Dark Time: Collaborative Worldbuilding in Theatre and TTRPGs 1:09:25

1M ago1:09:25

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In the first episode of our new Dark Time series between actual-play campaigns, Nick, Percy, and ensemble member Leo Mock talk collaborative worldbuilding in TTRPGs and devising, focusing on a definition of worldbuilding as the tangible ways we shape the spaces in which we're making theatre or playing games together. They discuss what works about e…

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Win a Tiny Matters mug by filling out this survey! 1:25

1M ago1:25

1:25

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Gary Neville: mini-retirements and mashed potato meltdowns 52:45

1M ago52:45

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Gary Neville is a seriously intense bloke. He bollocks innocent school boys, yells at potatoes, and humiliates his own brother in front of millions of fans. This is his story… Schoolboy prank call: https://twitter.com/UpshotTowers/status/1664588028990431235 Rio’s World Cup wind up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-481ff3OGqU Valencia fans giving hi…

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Teacher Guilty Of Sleeping With Student Is Now Suing Him 44:04

1M ago44:04

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Former teacher Tanya Ramirez pled guilty for crossing a forbidden line, having sex with a 17-year-old student. She’s suing him claiming, for one, the teen showed a sex tape at school for bragging rights. Teacher and student face off on Dr. Phil’s stage. For more info: https://drphil.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adc…

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Police Called 100 Times On Our Car Stealing, Drug Taking, Dad Beating, Beautiful 15-Year-Old Daughter, Who Is Now Corrupting Her Younger Sister Pt. 1 44:35

1M ago44:35

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Tom and Karen say Madison, 15, is out of control. Tom has served seven tours of duty in the Middle East commanding troops but says he's faced his scariest and most dangerous enemy in his own home. Fearing for their lives, they need Dr. Phil’s help. Part 1. More info: https://drphil.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch…

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Extra Shot: when Courtois shagged De Bruyne’s girlfriend and Sean Dyche’s restaurant scrap 45:20

1M ago45:20

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Ainsley Harriott caught in a football riot, beloved broadcasters on booze-fuelled benders, and the latest from the shitmunchers derby. Get your tickets to the live show on Saturday 15th June: https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/b8a44a6a-5f31-466c-af79-8…

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Who invented lawns? From Cretaceous grass to modern turf with That's Absurd Please Elaborate 33:35

1M ago33:35

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This week, Sam and Deboki are joined by Trace Dominguez and Julian Huguet, the hosts of That’s Absurd Please Elaborate, a podcast where they do serious research to answer silly questions like, "What if the world had more sheep than people?" and "What would happen if you filled a volcano with concrete?" In this episode of Tiny Matters, Trace and Jul…

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Brian Clough: feuds, fairytales and fookin’ cheats 57:45

1M ago57:45

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There aren’t many football managers who’d start a fight with Muhammad Ali. But Brian Clough isn’t most football managers. The acid-tongued genius decked Roy Keane, scrapped with hooligans and terrorised tea ladies. And they all still loved him. Welcome to the Life of Brian… Muhammad Ali video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o_EHlzd63R8 Don Revie c…

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Extra shot: Messi hungry for blood and Jesse Lingard’s awful chat up lines 38:39

1M ago38:39

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Samuel Eto’s mafia revolution, Tyson Fury’s playground insults and “the most scandalous incident in the history of mankind”. Links from the pod: Jesse Lingard’s training camp TikToks: https://www.tiktok.com/@jesselingard/video/7328033421496831264 John Fur…

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Faustino Asprilla: Colombia’s finest export 1:00:32

2M ago1:00:32

1:00:32

Faustino Asprilla once summed up his philosophy: "lots of sex, no rules and pure life.” The Newcastle cult hero boozed on the team bus, brought a gun to training, and faced down bloodthirsty drug lords. Meet Colombia's finest export… Sign up for our newsletter: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=podlink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mo…

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Amanda's Secret: Lie Detector Results Revealed Pt. 2 44:11

2M ago44:11

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Dr. Phil continues dialogue with Amanda who says she was sexually abused by her father, Earl Nix. Hear what Earl said to Amanda during a police-recorded phone call, which the jury heard. Amanda agrees to take a polygraph. Will the results convince? Part 2 New Book By Phillip C. McGraw Ph.D. : WE’VE GOT ISSUES: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s…

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Extra shot: Jadon Sancho’s playstation addiction and cocaine smuggler Quincy Promes back in cuffs 44:31

2M ago44:31

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. More F1 toilet antics, Pep insults Foden, and a moose on the loose disrupts the week’s biggest sporting event. Get tickets to The Upshot live show on 12th June here: https://tickets.halfmoon.co.uk/events/e15b41b3-2b8b-4d48-a071-81f5eb8cbada Pics we mentio…

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What hibernating bears and 'couch potato' cavefish are teaching us about blood clots and fatty liver disease 25:29

2M ago25:29

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Although we look very different from many of the other creatures on this planet, we’re more connected than you might think. Our evolutionary history means we share many of the same genes and physiology, and that’s not just cool to think about — it’s useful. Because it means that, to learn about the things we lack or wish we could do better, we can …

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John Terry: Captain, Leader, Bellend 59:33

2M ago59:33

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John Terry is a proper wrong'un. The ex-Chelsea captain punches paps, pisses in pint glasses, and shags on motorway hard shoulders. This is the story of John Terry: Captain, Leader, Bellend… Pics from the episode: Jayne Connery and Sue Terry: https://imgur.com/a/rfTOL3q The FBI e-fit: https://twitter.com/nocontextfooty/status/1664732128855089154/ph…

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Surprise Shot: the Christian Horner WhatsApp leak 6:51

2M ago6:51

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As Christian Horner’s WhatsApp message leak online, Jack brings you a surprise mini-edition on the gory details of a saga they're calling Google Drive to Survive... Sign up for our newsletter: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=podlink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Amanda's Secret: Forbidden Love Pt. 1 43:39

2M ago43:39

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Amanda, 25, says she was molested over 795 times by her father, Earl Nix, a secret when revealed to family was rejected despite Nix being convicted of first-degree criminal sexual conduct. The family comes face-to-face in an emotional attempt for truth. Part 1 AVAILABLE NOW: WE’VE GOT ISSUES: How You Can Stand Strong for America’s Soul and Sanity b…

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Extra shot: Mourinho’s undercover nemesis and George Best’s Bond Girl bust-up 36:16

2M ago36:16

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. Jurgen Klopp’s trousers cost him a job, the espionage epidemic in Italian football and booze-fuelled benders on the baize. Follow us on Insta: http://www.instagram.com/upshottowers Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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F1: the stories Drive to Survive won't tell you 47:46

2M ago47:46

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These days F1 drivers have all the personality of a gently steamed leek. But they weren't always so dull. From shootouts with drug lords to “intimate relations with dolphins”, meet F1's biggest shaggers, wrong'uns and hell-raisers… Sign up for our newsletter: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=podlink Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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My Ex-Wife Claims I Molested Our Daughter Who Ran Off With Her Boyfriend Pt. 2 44:48

2M ago44:48

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Gina asked Dr. Phil for help with daughter Alexis saying she was kidnapped by her survivalist boyfriend David. As the story unfolds, another layer surfaces, allegations of molestation by a family member. Find out who, and will a polygraph tell all? Part 2. More info: https://drphil.com Advertise with us: https://www.advertisecast.com/BestOfDrPhil L…

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Extra shot: Premier League weed farms and a Tinder date gone wrong 47:03

2M ago47:03

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: A Premier League weed farm, Erling Haaland’s lucky escape and a Tinder date gone wrong. Want to come to our Euro 2024 live show? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/W9igoBZSUELVXDVp8 Vids from today’s episode: Kalvin Phillips fan chant: https://twi…

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Listener Q&A: Methanol poisoning, quantum entanglement, biomimicry, sea foam snakes, tiny discoveries in 2023, and more! 45:54

2M ago45:54

45:54

It's happening again! A Tiny Matters Q&A and mug giveaway! Sam and Deboki answer listener questions about science, like, ‘Is it true that when we think of a memory we are actually remembering the last time we thought of the memory?,’ ‘Why do differently colored cats have such differing personalities,’ and ‘What is quantum entanglement?,’ plus quest…

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Next Time on D+DN 16:28

2M ago16:28

16:28

Percy, Todd, and Nick here with some announcements about the show’s format and our next actual-play campaign! See you soon with more Dungeons + Drama Nerds. Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our theme music is by Anthony Sertel De…

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Jesé Rodriguez: a wonderkid gone wild 51:27

2M ago51:27

51:27

You might remember Jese Rodriguez as a misfiring Stoke striker with a penchant for godawful nightclubs. But his off-field antics are worthy of a soap opera. From exploding apartments to getting run over by his fiancée, this is the story of his truly ludicrous life… Sign up for our newsletter: http://www.upshot.email?utm_source=podlink Hosted on Aca…

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I'm Afraid My Daughter Was Kidnapped By Her Survivalist Boyfriend Pt. 1 44:51

2M ago44:51

44:51

Gina says her daughter, Alexis, 18, was "kidnapped" and "held hostage" by her survivalist boyfriend, David, 19, which Alexis and David deny. Mom Gina fears for Alexis's safety. David agrees he’s a survivalist who owns guns, but he's not dangerous. Part 1 For more information: https://drphil.com Advertise with us! https://www.advertisecast.com/BestO…

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Extra shot: Heung-Min Son’s hotel scrap and an FA Cup love triangle 38:10

2M ago38:10

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: Son’s ping pong ding dong, Fergie’s spouting gibberish to Luke Littler, and how Jurgen Klopp invented pancake day. Want to come to our Euro 2024 live show? Sign up here: https://forms.gle/W9igoBZSUELVXDVp8 Vids from today’s episode: Curtis Jone…

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There’s Always Room For More Boyfriends: an ARC Debrief 45:38

3M ago45:38

45:38

Percy sits down with the ARC cast to chat about their experiences with playing this game, things they wish they had had time to explore, and what it was like to race against the Doom Clock! Dungeons and Drama Nerds is produced by Todd Brian Backus, Percival Hornak, and Nicholas Orvis, and this episode was mixed and edited by Percival Hornak. Our th…

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Touré of booty: Kolo and Yaya’s outrageous adventures 48:16

2M ago48:16

48:16

The Ivorian brothers hoovered up silverware, shagged in car parks and led secret double lives. From cursing managers to comparing knobs, this is the story of football's friskiest fraternity… The Kolo Toure shower photo: https://i2-prod.mirror.co.uk/incoming/article1455418.ece/ALTERNATES/s1200b/0_Kolo-Toure.jpg Sign up for our newsletter: http://www…

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Adopted Twin, Beaten, Strangled, Starved And Locked In A Room: The Exclusive Interview 45:08

3M ago45:08

45:08

Tina says her sons lived in a “house of horrors” with their biological father, Jeff, and his wife, Sandra, with reports to Child Protective Services that “fell on deaf ears.” Son Ian and Christa, also from the home, tell of horrific abuse they endured. More information: https://drphil.com Advertise with us: https://www.advertisecast.com/BestOfDrPhi…

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Extra Shot: Beckham hounded out of Hong Kong and Christian Horner’s ‘inappropriate pic’ 39:12

3M ago39:12

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Welcome back to Extra Shot, our Thursday pod spilling the funniest stories in sport this week. This week: Beckham and Messi face the rabid mob in Hong Kong, Christian Horner’s on trial for an “inappropriate photo” and John Terry’s training ground tyranny. Follow us on Insta: http://www.instagram.com/upshottowers David Beckham booed as he tries to g…

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Let's talk about love: Is oxytocin really the 'love drug'? How do we stay in love? And how do our brains adapt to the deaths of people we love? 26:05

3M ago26:05

26:05

Love is everywhere: In friendships, in romance, in the songs we listen to, books we read, and movies we see. So whether you love love, hate love, or are somewhere in between, you’re still hearing about it all the time. And that means you’ve probably learned about a molecule called oxytocin, aka the ‘love hormone’ or ‘love drug.’ Oxytocin was at fir…

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