Best The Space Slugs Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 308: Gardening for Recovery 25:22

1h ago25:22

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Andy Mitchell believes gardening has the power to be a uniquely beneficial arena for the addiction recovery journey. In this interview, we discover why he feels this is the case and why we have much more to learn about this particular aspect of horticulture. Andy is Professional Addiction Recovery Coach and has conducted research into gardening as …

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Ninja Baseball Bat Man - Episode 126 1:44:21

5h ago1:44:21

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It was the best Batman game in arcades. It may have been the best baseball game in the arcades. It wasn’t the best Ninja game in arcades but two out of three ain’t bad. For the first episode of our Listeners’ Choice (part 5) miniseries (and our 5th year anniversary episode) we’re going to discuss the most known unknown game out there - Irem’s Ninja…

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Episode 307: Trees and Humans: Intertwined 17:15

6d ago17:15

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If you’ve ever been even a little curious about the magic of trees, you won’t want to miss this conversation with the ultimate tree expert, Tony Kirkham. We’re diving into Tree: Exploring the Arboreal World—a seriously stunning collection of art, history, and culture, centred around the human-tree connection. This book documents the historical sign…

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243: Cautioning & Catatonic Kids 1:33:25

9d ago1:33:25

1:33:25

This week, David & Matt sit down to discuss Day 1 & 2 of Torchwood's third series 'The Children Of Earth' Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David Edwards

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Episode 306: The Soil Habitat 20:24

18d ago20:24

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Want to know what the soil food web is, what inhabits the soil habitat, why soil health impacts on plant health and ultimately our health and what you can do to get the best out of your garden? Eddie Bailey is a geologist, organic no-dig gardener, and soil food web specialist who runs Rhizophyllia. Eddie is passionate about soil health and growing …

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Episode 305: Building on Nature 24:04

25d ago24:04

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What feature does a wildlife supporting landscaper refuse to install in a garden? What is the most beneficial addition for wildlife? And how can hard landscaping be compatible with wildlife and nature? This week my guest is former ecologist and founder of NatureScaping, Nick Townsend, who sheds light on building greener gardens. Nick uses his knowl…

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242: Dog Men & Deities 1:10:57

17d ago1:10:57

1:10:57

This week, David & Matt sit down to discuss the Tom Baker classic story: 'Pyramids of Mars' Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David Edwards

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Episode 304: One Garden Changing the World 24:11

1M ago24:11

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Hello and welcome to this week’s episode which features garden writer , broadcaster and returning guest Kate Bradbury. Kate has a new book out One Garden Against the World: In Search of Hope in a Changing Climate. It’s been a while since we last spoke about Kate’s garden and with the opportune timing around the release of the book, I thought it wou…

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Episode 303: Slugs and Snails 25:34

1M ago25:34

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Think you know what slugs eat? And what eats slugs? You might be surprised...This episode my guest is retired academic and lifelong gardener Jo Kirby. Jo has written The Good Slug Guide, the first-ever book on slugs and snails that explains why the usual controls often don`t work, what slugs and snails really get up to, what they really eat and – i…

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241: Considerations & Comments 1:04:16

1M ago1:04:16

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This week, David & Matt sit down to review Doctor Who Series 14 as a whole - with thoughts from some of our listeners. Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David & Matt

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Episode 302: Green at Heart 26:43

2M ago26:43

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The episodes generating the most feedback recently have been those featuring other gardeners and business owners who are trying to run green businesses, so I called on former guest and supporter of the podcast, Dave Woolmer. Dave changed career from law to gardening and has been forging ahead creating a business based on sound principles and hortic…

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Episode 301: Gardening without Plastic 22:42

2M ago22:42

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My guest this episode is gardener and activist Ed Allnutt. Ed is part of Plastics Rebellion and the @plasticscrisis Instagram account and campaigns to reduce the use of plastics, particularly in a gardening context. We talk about the most common offending items in the gardening world and discuss possible solutions to the current accepted ways of ga…

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240: Dangerous Dogs & Deadly Dust 1:44:43

2M ago1:44:43

1:44:43

This week, David & Matt sit down to discuss the final two episodes from series 14 'The Legend Of Ruby Road' and 'Empire Of Death'. Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David Edwards

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Episode 300: Best of the Best 27:59

2M ago27:59

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Welcome to the 300th episode! Join me as I take a look back at some of my favourite episodes, some of your favourites and take a bit of time to reflect on the sheer enormity and yeah, I’ll say it, the sheer excellence of the back catalogue of the podcast! Find out; The Top 3 episodes of all time as ranked by downloads How I choose guests to be on t…

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Arcade Obscura (LaserTimeDisc) - Episode 125 2:20:05

2M ago2:20:05

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It’s time to power down the LaserTimeDisc miniseries before it starts overheating with an Arcade Obscura. The hosts each pick a LaserDisc arcade game that they feel is either obscure or underrated (or both)! None of the hosts know what the other person’s picks are so it always causes some interesting… situations. Did it finally happen? Did we all p…

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Episode 299: Sowing Seed, Growing Culture 30:05

2M ago30:05

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What if growing food was never meant to be about just the end product? What are we missing from conventional agriculture and gardening? Steven Martyn is an Ontario based teacher and practitioner of sacred agriculture and what he terms wildculturing. He focusses on the traditional living skills of growing food, building and healing and has a unique …

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239: Big Birds & Bridgerton 1:32:21

2M ago1:32:21

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This week, David & Matt sit down to discuss the sixth story from series 14 'Rogue'. Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David & Matt

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This is Some Rescue! Squad Pack - Outside the Box 53:07

2M ago53:07

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Our first Outside the Box review has arrived! Joining me for this segment will be the Honorary Slug, Desert Spiral, or Tobias, and we’ll be looking at the This is Some Rescue! Squad Pack! ———————— Check out our new patron tiers! https://www.patreon.com/spaceslugs/membership ———————— All of the places you can check out and support our content here a…

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Episode 298: Why not use the garden? 30:54

2M ago30:54

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Why have gardens been underused in care home settings in the past, even when they're designed to be used? This episode, my guest is Debbie Carroll. Debbie is a Southampton based garden designer with experience in designing for care homes and other health settings for residents with dementia. Her work in these surroundings prompted her to question w…

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Episode 7 - State of the Galaxy 1:29:02

3M ago1:29:02

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In this episode, Tom is joined by Spiral to frame what we would determine as ‘influential’ releases from the launch of Star Wars: Shatterpoint to now. We talk squad packs, individual characters, the meta at large and then discuss how you can prepare for it! What are your picks for the most influential releases? Join our discord to partake in the di…

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Space Ace - Episode 124 1:33:55

2M ago1:33:55

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Defender of justice, truth, and the planet Earth. Ace is being attacked by the evil Commander Borf. Struggle with Dexter to regain his manhood. Destroy the Infanto-Ray. Defeat the evil Borf. Be valiant, space warrior, the fate of Earth is in your hands in the Don Bluth animated, RDI programmed, and Cinematronics produced Space Ace! Is Space Ace the…

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Episode 297: Soil and Soul 25:04

3M ago25:04

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This episode, my guest is Ella Malt. Ella runs an all female gardening team in Norfolk called Soul and Soul Norfolk Ltd. She is passionate about the intentional reimagining of existing spaces, and about renovation over replacement. Listen on to find out how Ella started her business and developed her team, whilst maintaining a focus on sustainabili…

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238: Socials & Slugs 1:29:11

3M ago1:29:11

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This week, David & Matt sit down to discuss the fifth story from series 14 'Dot and Bubble'. Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David & Matt

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Episode 296: Regenerative Design 29:21

3M ago29:21

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This episode, my guest is Erik Ohlsen, a US based regenerative designer, permaculturist, landscape contractor, author, farmer, herbalist, storyteller and practitioner of Nordic folk traditions. His approach to regenerative landscaping is rooted in decades of practical experience and a humbleness that allows Erik to be led by what the land has to te…

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Cliff Hanger - Episode 123 1:30:58

3M ago1:30:58

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So you’re telling me there was a LaserDisc arcade game… made by popular pinball manufacturer Stern… in 1983… featuring the film directorial debut of Hayao Miyazaki… based on the popular Lupin the III anime… called Cliff Hanger… that is not related to the Sylvester Stallone movie? Yes we are, and we’re going to talk all about it in this episode. Wil…

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Episode 295: Picture Perfect Gardens 17:58

3M ago17:58

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Hello and welcome to this week’s episode where my guest is freelance photographer Mark Bolton. Mark photographs gardens and interiors for editorial and commercial clients and after purchasing a house in Devon, he decided to create his own picture perfect garden. He chose the cottage style of gardening to fit the bill, so listen on to find out how h…

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237: Wraith Women & Welsh Weirdos 1:41:43

3M ago1:41:43

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This week, David & Matt sit down to discuss the fourth story from series 14 '73 Yards'. Doctor Who theme by Ron Grainer, arranged by Alexander Erben. Talk to us! Email: timenorspacepod@gmail.com Twitter: @timenorspacepodBy David & Matt

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Episode 294: Wood Meadows 25:14

3M ago25:14

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Hello and welcome to this week’s episode where I have a returning guest, Jake Rayson. We’re talking about wood meadows, or rather we’re talking around the periphery of wood meadows as a concept. We’re talking about the use of land, gardens, humans and wildlife and generally getting a bit ranty about the absolute state of things. I realise that’s no…

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