Welcome to Write, Damn It!, interviews with authors and writing mindset for writers who need a nudge or a good old shove to get the writing done, along with inspiration and motivation to help the words flow. Listening to Write, Damn It! helps you to become your own book coach with a combination of education, interviews and the Friday shorts.
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Big name interviews, and a weekly fix of Friends Round Friday, all in one place! Zoe speaks to some of the world’s most loved movie stars, singer-songwriters, performers, and all-round icons in special one-off interviews exclusive to the Breakfast Show. Plus, there’s all the best bits from a fabulous trio of showbiz guests on Friends Round Friday.
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Making sense of our political hell every Tuesday and Friday! Oh God, What Now? is the no-bulls**t politics podcast, making the unbearable bearable with top quality guests and analysis, plus poor quality jokes. Regulars include: Dorian Lynskey, author of The Ministry Of Truth: A Biography of Orwell’s 1984 and host of Origin Story • Alex Andreou, writer, commentator, cook, actor, secret agent • Writer and commentator Ros Taylor • Rachel Cunliffe of the New Statesman • Writer and host of This I ...
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Radio show chaired by David Mitchell and is described in the programme's introduction as "the panel game built on truth and lies." The object of the game is to lie on a subject, whilst also trying to include the truth without being detected.
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Join me as I chat with makers and creators about their work and their craft! A new episode every fortnight.
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Welcome to the 'It's Notts Just Physio' podcast, your go-to pod for an insider's perspective on the School of Health Sciences at the University of Nottingham! Specifically tailored for students, this podcast aims to bridge the gap between you and the dedicated staff who make up our vibrant academic community. Join us as we dive into insightful conversations with faculty members, uncovering their stories, expertise, and valuable insights that go beyond the classroom. From exam tips to navigat ...
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From being clinically obese, diabetic, suffering with daily debilitating migraines that would make me blind, depression / anxiety and being unable to walk up the stairs without stopping halfway or being severely out of breath... to European Champion After changing the food I consumed, I went on to lose 107lbs of body fat I reversed my diabetes and now I'm migraine, depression and anxiety free, my energy if through the roof and life is good... Now, as a nutritionist, in pursuit of optimum hea ...
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We discuss the biggest questions: "what's real?", "who matters?" and "how to make a better world?" with scientists, celebrities, activists, writers and philosophers. The Sentientism worldview is "evidence, reason and compassion for all sentient beings." It's a simple, yet radical, philosophy that's grounded in reality (naturalistic epistemology) and has compassion for all sentient beings (mostly human and non-human animals)? Naturalism & sentiocentrism combined. Find out more at https://sent ...
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This is the reincarnation of Ken Burrell's Pragmatic PMOCast, perfect for listening on your commute. To start with, this will be the home to soundtracks from an existing video series (so please don't be surprised by the use of the word "video" on an audio-only podcast!). In due course and if people want it, it may also include podcast-specific content.
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The Early Night Show with Joshua Turchin podcast is recorded live at the Broadway Makers Marketplace in the heart of New York City! Joshua entertains, interviews and performs with guests from Broadway, TV and Film. Watch videos of the performances at www.theearlynightshow.com! Follow Joshua Turchin on Instagram, YouTube and TikTok @joshuaturchin
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he Unbelievable Truth is a BBC radio comedy panel game made by Random Entertainment, devised by Graeme Garden and Jon Naismith. It is very similar to the occasional I’m Sorry I Haven’t A Clue game “Lies, All Lies”, which was first played in 1985. Chaired by David Mitchell, the show is described in the program’s introduction as “the panel game built on truth and lies.” The object of the game is to lie on a subject, while also trying to include four unlikely truths without being detected. The ...
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Talking all things farming and support for children and those with additional needs and their families, how animals mindfulness and nature can support you mental, emotional and physical well being xx
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PROUDLY SPONSORED BY GERLINDE MOSER OF RE/MAX. Being Green – Your window on the environment broadcast every Friday morning at 9.30. Glynis Crook will focus on key issues affecting our lifestyles, science and research outcomes, the quest for sustainable living and a healthier planet.
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From the people who brought you Open Run comes...THE NIGHTTIME NETWORK! Here, you'll find your old pal Stefan's new talk show NIGHTTIME featuring guests like Open Run's own Jesse Williams, photographer Daniel Arnold, actor Zoe Lister-Jones, and musicians like Hamilton Leithauser (The Walkmen) & Martin Rev (Suicide). You'll also find spinoff shows like IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHTTIME—the movie podcast Stefan co-hosts with Ben & Mo—as well as all kinds of bonus content! So pull up a chair, pour y ...
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The Icing on the Cake is a UK wedding planning podcast, brought to you by me, Zoë, a wedding business consultant and freelance wedding venue manager. Today I work exclusively with wedding venue businesses across Wales, but prior to that, I had a very successful wedding planning company, based in Cardiff. After planning weddings for many couples in Wales and the South West of England for so many years, I wanted to share my thoughts, ideas and suggestions to help you to plan your perfect wedd ...
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Welcome to Joke Fight Club. A podcast that shows off the skills of some of the best comedians in UK today, all fighting to become Captain Jokes! Created, produced and performed by Maff Brown
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The infamous U boats deployed by Germany in the two World Wars have spawned several works of fiction and non-fiction. These deadly vessels were not just efficient and lethal killing machines, but they were also used very effectively in economic blockades. They were positioned primarily to obstruct the conveyance of fuel, food and other essential supplies which the enemy needed to sustain the war effort. In the Diary of a U Boat Commander, the author, Stephen King-Hall draws upon his vast per ...
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We bring cinema home with a new flair of laughter and insight into how the films were made. You will love hearing our hosts and special guests from the film industry (directors, writers, directors of photography, producers, actors, gaffers) talk about some of the best films and tv shows ever made. In each episode, we discuss a new or old classic film with our guests who speak freely about their thoughts while we enjoy a few alcoholic drinks along the way. Our hosts: Kent Smith (award-winning ...
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Episode 115 How Do We Know When We're Ready?
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Tonight, as this episode goes live, is the pre-launch event for my novel, Garden of Her Heart. Next week is the launch event. Am I ready? In this episode I do a dive into how we can know when we're ready - be that ready to write, to edit, to query agents, to call ourselves a writer, an author ... whatever your ready is. If you would like to show yo…
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"What if you're the people you've been waiting for?" - John Barry of Queens University Belfast - Sentientism 202
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John is an activist academic, a green political economist and former Green Party politician in Northern Ireland. He is Professor of Green Political Economy in the School of History, Anthropology, Philosophy and Politics at Queen's University Belfast. His main research interests span politics, economics, the ethics of sustainability/ sustainable dev…
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Election Week 4: Sunak’s bringing tetchy back – with guest John Crace
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• Watch our Election Night Live Special on Zoom when you back us on Patreon. • Keep an eye out for daily editions Tue-Fri in the run-up to the Election. It’s Week Four sum-up time! There’s only 13 days to go and as the news worsens for the Conservatives their friendly papers are losing their minds. Guardian political sketchwriter John Crace takes J…
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Friends Round Friday... with Rob Brydon, Paul Heaton and Johannes Radebe
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A hilarious trio of Rob Brydon, Paul Heaton and Johannes Radebe join Zoe for another Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2
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Being Green - 21 June 24 _ WWF-SASSI: Giving consumers the chance to make informed choices
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In this week’s Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Pavs Pillay, behaviour change lead and WWF-SASSI manager, about the initiative’s new report, “The hidden costs of your seafood”, which focuses on the crucial role played by retailers and suppliers of seafood in ensuring responsible and sustainable fishing practices are implemented.…
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According to Grant Shapps, Labour is in danger of winning a “supermajority” - which means literally nothing in British politics. We prefer ‘mega-landslide’, but realistically what would a win as big as is projected mean for British politics? Plus, no one is talking about Brexit in this election cycle, even Nigel Farage – WHY?! And in the Extra Bit …
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Election ’24 Update – Stella Creasy on Labour’s tightrope walk
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In our latest Election update: If Labour are set for a massive majority, why are they still so cautious on policy? Labour’s Stella Creasy tells Andrew Harrison why the party refuses to over-promise – why Starmer won’t talk about rejoining the EU – where she stands on the controversial two-child benefit cap – plus Gaza, Sunak, Farage and how to get …
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Election ’24: Three Liars on a Shirt
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• Watch our Election Night Live Special on Zoom when you back us on Patreon. • Keep an eye out for daily editions Tue-Fri in the run-up to the Election. The manifestos are out (OK, not everyone’s lying but we couldn’t resist the headline). What’s in Labour’s, what’s not and what’s cutting through for ‘normal people’? Does it matters what the Tories…
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Election Bonus: The Shakespearean Tragedy of Rishi Sunak – with guest Steve Richards
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Politics podcast presenter Steve Richards talks to Jacob Jarvis about the Shakespearean downfall of Rishi Sunak, the gilded youth who finds he’s not up to this titanic task. Plus: Is appearing as brutal as the Conservatives the right strategy for Labour? The weakness of Starmer’s language. And the patronising futility of TV debates. • “Sunak has tr…
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Friends Round Friday... with Boy George, Meghan Trainor and Kit Harington
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Boy George celebrates his birthday on Friends Round Friday, alongside Meghan Trainor and Kit Harington.By BBC Radio 2
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Being Green - 14 JUNE 24_Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors Part 2 Interview
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In Being Green this week, Glynis Crook continues her discussion with Wild Survivors founder, Francesca Mahoney, about elephants in Tanzania, and how their fear of bees is being harnessed to protect farms and help communities along the animal’s migratory corridors. To find out more, go to: www.wildsurvivors.org…
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Sky-deprived youngster Rishi Sunak announced the Tory manifesto at Silverstone on Tuesday, claiming that the UK economy “is turning a corner”. Even if it is (it’s not), is his manifesto in pole position or does it simply have 4 flat tyres? And as Ed Davey hops on another rollercoaster, whose election campaign is going well and who’s just taking us …
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"The Solutionary Way... we can't wait!" - Zoe Weil - Institute for Humane Education - Sentientism 201
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Zoe Weil is the co-founder and president of the Institute for Humane Education (IHE). She is considered a pioneer in the comprehensive humane education movement. She has authored eight books both for adults and children, including her latest, "The Solutionary Way" – available for pre-order now! Zoe writes the Becoming a Solutionary blog at Psycholo…
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Episode 114 In Conversation with Kate Foster
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Kate Foster is a journalist and author. Her debut novel, The Maiden, was longlisted for the Women’s Prize for Fiction 2024 and won theBloody Scotland Crime Debut of the Year 2023. Her latest novel, The Kings Witches, is out now. She has been ajournalist for 25 years and began fiction-writing in lockdown as a means of escaping the world. Kate can be…
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Rishi Sunak’s gaffe over last week’s D-Day memorial service may not be the last big event he leaves early. How badly will this impact his election hopes? Could he even quit the race? Plus, what did we learn from the seven-way second election debate, apart from how much hairspray Penny Mordaunt can use in one go? Join the panel for all that plus thi…
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Episode 113 Writing Support from Jericho Writers with Sophie Flynn
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I regularly talk about how much support I have received on my writing journey from Jericho Writers, and so today's conversation is with Sophie Flynn, and author in her own right, and also the MD of Jericho Writers. Sophie is a Cotswolds-based psychological thriller author with an MA in Creative Writing from Oxford Brookes. Her debut novel ALL MY LI…
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Friends Round Friday… with Alesha Dixon, Paloma Faith and Sue Barker
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Ball, Faith, Dixon and tennis royalty Sue Barker limber up for some ladies doubles and a riotous Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2
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Being Green - 07 JUNE 24_Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors Part 1 Interview
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In this week’s Being Green, Glynis Crook speaks to Francesca Mahoney, founder of Wild Survivors, an organisation that works to create a sustainable solution to the conflict between elephants and humans along the animal’s migratory corridors in northern Tanzania. To find out more, go to: www.wildsurvivors.org…
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Chief milkshake-wearer and wannabe MP Nigel Farage is making the Tories think hard. Has his decision to run trapped Sunak and his party? Plus, Labour is likely to win in July, but it’s a party full of unknown candidates. Who should you be getting familiar with? And in the Extra Bit for subscribers, what’s the state of patriotism today? We’re on You…
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Welcome to Episode 8 of "It's Notts Just Physio." We are delighted to have the brilliant Kat Cheng on the pod with us! Kat shares her experiences within her role in safeguarding at the School of Health Sciences. Safeguarding is a crucial aspect within the world of health care, as well as for our own general well-being. We appreciate that this topic…
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Episode 112 In Conversation with Lily Samson
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Lily Samson studied English at Oxford University and works in publishing. She divides her time between London and Paris, where her French partner resides. In her spare time she enjoys watching Hitchcock movies and moonlighting as a freelance artist. Her debut novel, The Switch, is out now - it is a dark, sexy thriller that hooks the reader from the…
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Election Debate Reaction: The Great British Shout Off
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The first Sunak vs. Starmer TV debate was as enraging as you might expect. Sunak shouted about tax, while Starmer was more polite – but also too slow to pull the PM up on his bullsh*t. Andrew Harrison and Jacob Jarvis give their reaction to the spectacle. We’re on YouTube!: https://www.youtube.com/@ohgodwhatnow www.patreon.com/ohgodwhatnow Presente…
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Election ’24: What’s the story? Mourning Tories
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Come to the OGWN Election Night LIVE special at The Tabernacle, London W11. Tickets here. Genny Lex 2024 is heating up as Starmer and Sunak hit the campaign trail. The Labour leader has been talking nukes whilst Sunak focuses on culture wars (no surprise there then). And, [sighs] Nigel Farage is back in politics. What does his return mean for the T…
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Cheese Challenge & Pescetarian Paradox - Maja Cullen, Devon Docherty, Carol Jasper - Sentientism 200
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Devon Docherty, Carol Jasper and Maja Cullen are psychology researchers from the University of Stirling. Carol is a lecturer, Devon is a teaching assistant and Maja is a research assistant. Devon is also a researcher, writer and animal advocate with Surge and Earthling Ed. In Sentientist Conversations we talk about the two most important questions:…
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Friends Round Friday… with Jon Bon Jovi, Lenny Kravitz and Harry Hill
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Nuptials and nose flutes... Three Rock Gods descend on the studio for another hilarious Friends Round Friday!By BBC Radio 2
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Episode 111 What It's REALLY Like Leading Up To Publication
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Hearing about someone having their novel published is really exciting, isn't it? But what's it really like for the author? In this episode I share the ups and the downs of the lead in to publication date for Garden of Her Heart on 20th June 2024. If you would like to show your love for the podcast, please consider buying me a coffee through BuyMeAC…
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Being Green - 31 May 24_Antarctic sea ice at record low
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A study published recently by the British Antarctic Survey raised concerns about the record low levels of sea ice around Antarctica. Scientists found that in 2023 – compared to an average winter – the maximum extent of the Antarctic Sea covered by ice, shrank by over two million square kilometres. It found that these historically low levels were a …
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Is Rishi No-Mates the Tories’ human shield?
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Rishi Sunak is clearly terrible at politics, as the Election campaign is showing. Will his lack of ability give the Tory Party a smokescreen for their awful record? Plus, Diane Abbott and Jeremy Corbyn were once Labour stalwarts – but now the left wingers are clashing heavily with Starmer. Could Corbyn win as an independent? Plus, in the Extra Bit …
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Bothers in Arms – the national service fiasco
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Rishi Sunak says he’ll bring back national service for all you IDLE YOUTH in his latest raft of randomly selected policies. Will putting teenagers in the military turn it around for the Tories come July? Doubtful. Plus, international trade! As yet more Brexit turkeys come home to roost we welcome back global commerce megabrain Dmitry Grozoubinski –…
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Episode 110 In Conversation with JP Maxwell
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Lecturer, producer, Flâneur and novelist, John ‘JP’ Maxwell is the purveyor of nefarious historical antics in his Water Street series of novels. He lives in Liverpool and drinks only good coffee. Water Street, historical thriller and Western, published by BK Fiction in July 2023 - you can read or listen to WATER Street here: amzn.to/43yZ3Tr The Ame…
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Episode 109 The Publicist's Role with a Novel
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Have you noticed how some novels get a lot of media attention and others don't? In most cases, it's likely to be because a publicist is working with the author, and one who knows the right people and how to get the right message out there. In this episode, I talk to my own publicist, Karen Stretch, who is supporting me through UCLan Publishing. Kar…
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"Reductionism is well-named. It reduces what you can do." - Michael Levin - Sentientism 199
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Michael is a developmental and synthetic biologist at Tufts University where he is the Vannevar Bush Distinguished Professor. He is also an associate faculty at the Wyss Institute at Harvard. Michael is a director of the Allen Discovery Center at Tufts University and the Tufts Center for Regenerative and Developmental Biology. He is also co-directo…
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Election ’24 Update: Sunak and Starmer Square Up
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It seems like a lifetime ago that Rishi Sunak called the General Election – even though it’s only been a couple of days. So, how has it gone in the aftermath of that rainy day in Downing Street? Ros Taylor joins Jacob Jarvis to talk about the state of the race so far in the first of what we’re sure will be many bonus podcast updates. We’re on YouTu…
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