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Entertainment
The Rest Is Entertainment pulls back the curtain on television, movies, journalism and more with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde using their years of knowledge, enviable contact book and wit to bring you what’s hot, and what’s not in the world of entertainment.
Peter Kay is well into the final stretch of his tour but this week he made headlines for having audience members removed for heckling. Are there rules around heckling? Has it gotten worse in recent years? Where did the word come from?
James Bond appears to have gone AWOL from our screens.
With over four years passing since Craig’s finale in No Time To Die, why can’t 007’s producers and their new owners (Amazon) come together and make a new film?
The most beautiful, hilarious and luxurious show is back on TV. The White Lotus returns. Richard and Marina take us inside the show, the secrets to it success and why brands are seemingly draw to it.
Recommendations:
Richard – Boyzone – No Matter What (Sky Documentaries)
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Executive Producers: Tony Pastor + Jack Davenport
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That Peter Crouch Podcast: Back Stronger
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What really separates great football managers from the rest? In this episode of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Peter Crouch, Notorious SID, and Chris Stark dive deep into the hidden skill that defines success in football management. From Graham Potter’s bizarre motivational tactics—including getting players to take part in theatre and musical productions—to managers who completely lost the dressing room, they reveal how the best leaders get inside players’ heads and inspire peak performance.
Crouchy shares inside stories from the England squad, including how Sven-Göran Eriksson’s team sheet mistake left him fuming, and why some players simply don’t care about football. The lads also discuss other strange motivation techniques, from factory visits to unexpected dressing room speeches, and debate whether footballers today lack the same hunger as past generations.
00:00 – Welcome to the Show
03:00 – Sven-Göran Eriksson’s Team Sheet Blunder
08:30 – The Hidden Messages in Manager’s Team Talks
12:45 – Why Do Footballers Cover Their Mouths?
17:10 – Graham Potter’s Bizarre Motivation Tactics
22:40 – The Factory Visit That Changed Players’ Perspectives
27:15 – “Some Players Just Don’t Care”
33:50 – What It’s Like to Play Under a Truly Motivational Manager
38:20 – The Dressing Room Speech That Left Players Speechless
43:10 – How Managers Use Mind Games to Get the Best Out of Players
48:05 – The Most Important Skill for a Football Manager
52:30 – The Power of Motivation in Every Job
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Professor Brian Cox and Robin Ince host a witty, irreverent look at the world through scientists’ eyes. Joined by a panel of scientists, experts and celebrity science enthusiasts they investigate life, the universe and everything in between on The Infinite Monkey Cage from the BBC.
From the smallest building blocks of life to the furthest stars, the curious monkeys pull apart the latest science to reveal fascinating and often bizarre insights into the world around us and what lies beyond. Can trees talk to each other? Can science help you commit the perfect murder? What might aliens look like and the burning question of our time, are strawberries alive or dead? Join them as each episode they put a different scientific topic under the microscope, from aliens, black holes and hedgehogs, to bacteria, poison and the Big Bang.
With past guests including actors Dame Judi Dench and Sir Patrick Stewart, comedians Steve Martin and Conan O’Brien, astronaut Tim Peake, primatologist Jane Goodall and mathematician Hannah Fry, The Infinite Monkey Cage promises to make you laugh, enrich your knowledge and leave you with a deeper appreciation for the universe that we call home.
Whether you’re a seasoned scientist or someone who nodded off in physics class, listen in to learn all about funny, fascinating and sometimes ridiculous topics – with the occasional monkey business.
Brian Cox and Robin Ince slice deep into the lesser explored world beneath us. To join them on the journey from the crust to the core they are joined by seismologist Ana Ferreira, geologist Chris Jackson and comedian Phil Wang.
School children learn about the makeup of the earth with an image depicting the earth’s core, mantle and crust layered neatly on top of each other, but is this an oversimplification? Our experts reveal that the earths innards are less uniform than we might think and mysteries still abound, including the makeup of some continental sized blobs deep inside the earth. We learn about the incredible heat and pressure as we descend and why that has limited how far humans have been able to explore these deep realms first-hand. We explore the chemistry of the interactions between the earth layers and how they influence the formation of continental plates and volcanoes. Phil has an existential crisis about falling inside gaps between the plates but is reassured his worries are unfounded as Ana explains the latest techniques being used to understand the world deep beneath us.
Producer: Melanie Brown
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
Researcher: Olivia Jani
William Hanson and Jordan North are unlikely best friends. William’s a posh etiquette expert, and Jordan’s an expert in all things common. In this hit comedy podcast, their worlds collide as they help you navigate the challenges of modern life, answering your 21st century questions and finding solutions to those everyday dilemmas.
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William’s Etiquettimology is flush with facts as Jordan discovers the true meaning of his name. In the midst of his newfound mid-thirties crisis, Jordan is embracing the power of “no,” while William juggles swiping through his dating app matches and keeping up with a towering stack of handwritten letters.
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Award-winning podcast from the QI offices in which the writers of the hit BBC show discuss the best things they’ve found out this week.
Hosted by Dan Schreiber (@schreiberland) with James Harkin (@jamesharkin), Andrew Hunter Murray (@andrewhunterm), and Anna Ptaszynski (#GetAnnaOnTwitter)
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Comedian Frank Skinner loves history, but just doesnât know much of it, so he created The Rest Is History, a comedy discussion show, in order to find out more about it.
Along with his historian in residence Dr. Kate Williams, each episode sees Frank joined by a selection of celebrity guests, who help him navigate his way through the annals of time, picking out and chewing over the funniest, oddest, and most interesting moments in history.
“206 – Josie Long and Kevin Eldon” from archive.org was assembled into the “The Rest Is History” podcast by Fourble.
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Current affairs and news
Two men who’ve been at the heart of the political world – former Downing Street Director of Communications and Strategy Alastair Campbell and cabinet minister Rory Stewart – join forces from across the political divide. The Rest Is Politics lifts the lid on the secrets of Westminster, offering an insider’s view on politics at home and abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably.
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What can Europe do to protect itself against the Trump administration? Will Germany’s historic anti-far right ‘firewall’ collapse? Will Ukraine become a Russian satellite state?
Join Rory and Alastair as they answer all these questions and more.
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Producers: Nicole Maslen, Fiona Douglas
Senior Producer: Dom Johnson
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Emily Maitlis, Jon Sopel and Lewis Goodall – three of the UK’s top journalists – host an award-winning daily news podcast: The News Agents.
They’re not just here to tell you what’s happening, but why. Expect astute analysis and explanation of the day’s news – and a healthy dose of scepticism and the ability to laugh at it all when needed.
Episodes are available every weekday afternoon. You can listen to The News Agents on Alexa, just say “Alexa ask Global Player to play The News Agents”
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Not content with parroting talking points from the Kremlin, Donald Trump has hardened his position on Ukraine even further. Taking to Truth Social, the US president branded Volodymyr Zelenskyy a “dictator without elections” who has done “a terrible job” for his country. He warned his counterpart in Kyiv to “move fast or he is not going to have a country left”. Those words will chill European leaders, already baffled at President Trump’s decision to align himself with Russia so acutely – are we witnessing the beginning of a new Russian-American axis? And where does that leave those countries in the east of Europe, who have spent decades freeing themselves from the iron grip of Moscow?
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Robert Peston and Steph McGovern follow the money to bring you insightful stories from the world of business and finance.
Who’s making money and who’s spending it? Who’s investing, and who’s innovating? How will AI affect the way we work and why are Saudi Arabia buying up sport? How can the UK economy recover its productivity and adapt for the future?
Steph and Robert tap their extensive business contacts to answer these questions and decode the jargon to help make sense of the financial world.
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Robert and Steph find out how AI will radically change how people will shop in the future. Retail consultant Kate Ancketill explains how every cursor movement and click is being analysed to provide retailers with ways to predict, and therefore manipulate, how we buy. All that plus we chat about the role of AI assistants, celeb avatars, and how retailers are tackling theft and low consumer confidence.
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Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson with their take on the biggest stories and insights from behind the scenes at the UK’s most influential radio news programme.
New episodes are released every Thursday. Subscribe to The Today Podcast on BBC Sounds so you don’t miss an episode.
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Amol and Nick are both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before and was also ITV’s political editor.
New research has found that young people seem to be disillusioned with life in Britain, so Amol (Millennial) and Nick (Baby Boomer) are joined by Labour MP Nadia Whittome (Generation Z) and former Conservative minister Lord Willetts (Baby Boomer) to discuss why that might be – and what can be done about it.
And Nick explains how he discovered that his X/Twitter account had been hacked after a tweet was posted saying that he and the Today programme had launched a new cryptocurrency.
To get Amol and Nick’s take on the biggest stories and insights from behind the scenes at the UK’s most influential radio news programme make sure you hit subscribe on BBC Sounds. That way you’ll get an alert every time we release a new episode, and you won’t miss our extra bonus episodes either.
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The Today Podcast is hosted by Amol Rajan and Nick Robinson who are both presenters of BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. Amol was the BBC’s media editor for six years and is the former editor of the Independent, he’s also the current presenter of University Challenge. Nick has presented the Today programme since 2015, he was the BBC’s political editor for ten years before that and also previously worked as ITV’s political editor.
This episode was made by Lewis Vickers with Nadia Gyane and Grace Reeve. Digital production was by Grace Reeve. The technical producer was Fiona Fairmaner. The editor is Louisa Lewis. The executive producer is Owenna Griffiths.
The Audio Long Read podcast is a selection of the Guardian’s long reads, giving you the opportunity to get on with your day while listening to some of the finest longform journalism the Guardian has to offer, including in-depth writing from around the world on current affairs, climate change, global warming, immigration, crime, business, the arts and much more. The podcast explores a range of subjects and news across business, global politics (including Trump, Israel, Palestine and Gaza), money, philosophy, science, internet culture, modern life, war, climate change, current affairs, music and trends, and seeks to answer key questions around them through in depth interviews explainers, and analysis with quality Guardian reporting. Through first person accounts, narrative audio storytelling and investigative reporting, the Audio Long Read seeks to dive deep, debunk myths and uncover hidden histories. In previous episodes we have asked questions like: do we need a new theory of evolution? Whether Trump can win the US presidency or not? Why can’t we stop quantifying our lives? Why have our nuclear fears faded? Why do so many bikes end up underwater? How did Germany get hooked on Russian energy? Are we all prisoners of geography? How was London’s Olympic legacy sold out? Who owns Einstein? Is free will an illusion? What lies beghind the Arctic’s Indigenous suicide crisis? What is the mystery of India’s deadly exam scam? Who is the man who built his own cathedral? And, how did the world get hooked on palm oil? Other topics range from: history including empire to politics, conflict, Ukraine, Russia, Israel, Gaza, philosophy, science, psychology, health and finance. Audio Long Read journalists include Samira Shackle, Tom Lamont, Sophie Elmhirst, Samanth Subramanian, Imogen West-Knights, Sirin Kale, Daniel Trilling and Giles Tremlett.
We are raiding the Guardian Long Read archives to bring you some classic pieces from years past, with new introductions from the authors. This week, from 2022: To understand the tragedy of this war, it is worth going back beyond the last few weeks and months, and even beyond Vladimir Putin. By Keith Gessen. Read by Andrew McGregor. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/longreadpod
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Guardian Australia’s daily news podcast. Every weekday, join Guardian journalists for a deeper understanding of the news in Australia and beyond. You can support The Guardian at theguardian.com/fullstorysupport
Predictions of an election announcement by Anthony Albanese are reaching fever pitch after the RBA announced a cut in interest rates. Many had forecast this would prompt him to name a date, but the decision is not a guaranteed win for Labor, with recent polls pointing to a minority government for both parties.Political reporter Dan Jervis-Bardy speaks to Nour Haydar about how the prime minister and Peter Dutton are both eyeing the crossbench
Lifestyle
Welcome to the Therapy Crouch! The smash hit podcast from Abbey Clancy and Peter Crouch. Join us on our weekly episodes where we will be exploring the trials and tribulations experienced by us, and you the listener, as we navigate our way through complex relationships.
Enter into our safe space where nothing is off limits and expect some tears, tantrums and plenty of laughs along the way.
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On today’s episode of The Therapy Crouch, Abbey and Peter are joined by the ever-entertaining Jordan Stephens—one-half of Rizzle Kicks, author, and all-around creative force.
Jordan gets candid about his journey through heartbreak, therapy, and self-discovery, revealing the deeply personal experiences that shaped his new book. From toxic breakups and wild retreats to Brazil, to the unbreakable bond between humans and their dogs, Jordan’s reflections strike a perfect balance between raw emotion and hilarious storytelling.
The trio also dive into the quirks of modern relationships, road rage-induced meltdowns, and the age-old debate over serving food on wooden boards.
Plus, in the Agony Abs, Abbey and Peter tackle a listener’s relationship dilemma about a boyfriend who acts single in public—red flag or just a different love language?
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00:00 Introduction
04:22 Balancing Boundaries
07:03 Staying Sober
13:17 Keeping Creative
16:46 ADHD
20:43 Weekly Whine Club
24:59 The Truth Hurts
32:47 Book Club
37:39 Agony Abs
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Everybody’s had them, everybody can relate to them, and now we’re back with more of the wildest you’ve ever heard, on BAD DATES! Join new guest host Joel Kim Booster (Loot, Fire Island, Netflix) as he invites his favorite funny friends to share their most iconic dating fiascos. From the team behind the hit podcast SmartLess, BAD DATES will make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and cringe just enough. Because as we all know – the worst dates make the best stories. It’s a new host, but the same old mess!
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On a new episode of Bad Dates, host Joel Kim Booster welcomes comedians Echo Kellum, Chloe Troast, and Molly Kearney to discuss their most iconic dating fiascos. Echo earns a Bad Dates Purple Heart when he wasn’t even on a date to begin with, Chloe’s story proves the truism “if they look weird, they are weird,” and Molly meets her date at a local watering hole for serial killers.
If you’ve had a bad date you’d like to tell us about, our number is 984-265-3283, and our email is baddatespod@gmail.com, we can’t wait to hear all about it!
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James and Clair Buckley are here, after popular demand, to discuss the nitty gritty details of marriage, relationship non-negotiables, and fundamentally, what you wouldn’t put up with “In Sickness and in Health”. Each week the hilarious duo share their latest antics and life irritations, whilst getting to the bottom of your marital mayhems! We’ll be welcoming guests and listener participation throughout the show, and will finally get to the bottom of the question on everybody’s lips – what’s it really like being married to Jay from The Inbetweeners? We’ll see you next Tuesday!
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Welcome to an extra special BONUS episode of In Sickness and in Health, the podcast by James and Clair Buckley!
As James has been busy preparing for 2:22 A Ghost Story, today we’re bringing you a compilation of some of the Buckleys funniest moments! We’ll be back next week for a brand new episode of In Sickness and in Health, so keep sending in your hilarious train stories, niche annoyances about people, and Marital Mayhems! All of the clips heard in this episode can be found below:
Ep 10: Mysterious Knickers –
https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-10-the-mysterious-knickers-part-1/id1701634608?i=1000633911671 & https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-10-the-mysterious-knickers-part-2/id1701634608?i=1000633911507
Ep 30: Sexy Little Red Lips – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/in-sickness-and-in-health/id1701634608?i=1000650428170 & https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-30-sexy-little-red-lips-part-2/id1701634608?i=1000650428226
Ep 23: Short King Syndrome – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-23-short-king-syndrome-part-1/id1701634608?i=1000644284811 & https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-23-short-king-syndrome-part-2/id1701634608?i=1000644284944
Ep 24: Clinking Beers & Podcast Cheers – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-24-clinking-beers-and-podcast-cheers-part-1/id1701634608?i=1000645106142 & https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-24-clinking-beers-and-podcast-cheers-part-2/id1701634608?i=1000645106128
Ep 18: Leopard Print Y-Fronts – https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-18-leopard-print-y-fronts-part-1/id1701634608?i=1000640267507 & https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/ep-18-leopard-print-y-fronts-part-2/id1701634608?i=1000640267487
Tune in every Tuesday for more In Sickness and in Health, and keep your eyes peeled for future bonus episodes! ALSO, our Youtube channel is now live so check out @insicknessandinhealthpodcast to watch our full length episodes! Keep subscribing and following us on social media to watch the best bits from the latest episodes @insicknessandinhealthpodcast
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Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
Harriet Wistrich is one of the country’s most prominent human rights lawyers. In 2016 she founded the Centre for Women’s Justice and over the course of her career, she has won landmark victories in very difficult legal cases. She has helped women imprisoned after killing their abusers regain their freedom. She’s also represented women seeking justice from the Metropolitan Police over their deployment of undercover police officers who have had relationships and children with female activists.
After studying PPE at Oxford, Harriet moved to Liverpool and began her career working in film and documentaries. She retrained as a lawyer in her early thirties and in 1990 co-founded the pressure group Justice for Women.
Harriet lives in London with her partner, the journalist Julie Bindel.
DISC ONE: I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
DISC TWO: No Woman, No Cry (Live At The Rainbow Theatre, London / June 1, 1977) – Bob Marley and the Wailers
DISC THREE: Puff the Magic Dragon – Gregory Isaacs
DISC FOUR: Rumanian Freilach – Daniel Ahaviel
DISC FIVE: Back to Black – Amy Winehouse
DISC SIX: Ain’t Nobody – Chaka Khan
DISC SEVEN: Police And Thieves – Junior Murvin
DISC EIGHT: Shame Shame Shame – Shirley & Company
BOOK CHOICE: Middlemarch by George Eliot
LUXURY ITEM: A fridge with an endless supply of white wine
CASTAWAY’S FAVOURITE: I Will Survive – Gloria Gaynor
Presenter: Lauren Laverne
Producer: Sarah Taylor
Conversations about health, science, wellness, life, love, sex and everything in-between. Laura is a Pharmacist who loves to talk to interesting people about their unique life and work experiences. See @fabulouspharmacist on instagram for more information.
In this episode, I sit down with Alexandra Ryan, founder and CEO of Goss.ie, for an eye-opening conversation about media, advocacy, and resilience. Alexandra shares her personal experience as a victim of non-consensual intimate image sharing and how it led her to speak out and advocate for change, playing a role in the introduction of Coco’s Law, Ireland’s legislation against online harassment and intimate image abuse. She reflects on the betrayal of trust, the emotional toll on victims, and the societal norms that continue to shame women instead of holding perpetrators accountable.
We also explore the evolving landscape of media ethics, the legal gaps that once left victims unprotected, and the importance of responsible journalism in the digital age. With a law degree alongside her media career, Alexandra shares her unique perspective on the intersection of law, media, and ethics, highlighting the moral dilemmas faced in reporting, the challenges of female entrepreneurship, and the scrutiny women in media face when balancing ambition and integrity.
Beyond the headlines, we discuss resilience, mental health, and the power of community support in recovery. Alexandra’s story is a powerful reminder that real change comes from standing up, speaking out, and pushing for a society that values justice over judgment. Tune in for a thought-provoking and inspiring conversation!
If you’ve been affected by any of the topics discussed in this episode, support is available. Women’s Aid offers free, confidential help—call 1800 341 900 (24/7 in Ireland) or visit womensaid.ie. You can also report online abuse and find resources at hotline.ie. Please know you’re not alone.
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Paddy and Christine McGuiness launch their first podcast series, Table Talk. Unearthing the true realities families with seriously ill or disabled children face. Paddy and Christine will meet six families as they bravely share their personal stories about the highs and lows, and wonderful moments of raising disabled children.Table Talk with Paddy and Christine aims to provide a much-needed platform for the UK families Family Fund help every day and together, confront the biggest difficulties they experience whilst also celebrating the heart-warming everyday moments. Set around a dinner table, the series will cover everything from those unexpected extra costs, mealtimes, family holidays and sibling dynamics to the impact of Covid-19, communication and the heightened importance of the senses.
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The COVID-19 pandemic was hard for everyone, but for families raising a disabled child, there were big additional challenges that many are still facing to this day.
In this episode, Paddy and Christine meet a single father of four to hear about his family’s experience and how they managed to get through it together.
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Sport
Join Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards for a podcast bringing strong opinions on all the latest stories from the world of football.
Hosted by three men who’ve been there and done it at the highest level of the game, The Rest is Football combines topical debate with outrageous tales from their careers.
The essential podcast for football fans.
When Gary & Peter met in 1990, was the ball really over the line? What made the Class of 92 so special & what actually happened between Peter and Roy Keane?
Gary, Micah & Peter also discuss how Schmeichel was scouted for Man United and the impact the club had on his life.
#SchmeichelFilm is available to watch at home from 21 February. Further information can be found at schmeichel.film . A screening followed by a Q&A with Peter will take place on Friday 21 February at Manchester’s HOME cinema. Book tickets here: https://homemcr.org/film/schmeichel-qa/
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The Sky Sports F1 Podcast is your one stop shop to stay across all the biggest stories in Formula One. Joining Matt Baker each week will be Sky F1’s pundits and reporters as well as guests from inside the paddock, hoping to demystify the sometimes complex world of F1. So if you want to know the difference between downforce and diffusers or torque and telemetry – hit the follow button!
Matt Baker is joined by Karun Chandhok and Ted Kravitz to look back on and review the 2024 F1 season, which saw Max Verstappen crowned drivers champion for a fourth consecutive year.
Plus, at the end of the season which saw McLaren end their long wait for a constructors title we’re also joined by some special guests from the team at their headquarters.
James Haskell, Mike Tindall and Alex Payne return for season five of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby. Expect more great guests, insight, laughter and tears.
Alex and Hask are joined by former Scotland and Glasgow Warriors tyro Ryan Wilson—who famously sparked the 2018 tunnel bust-up—to dive into the England v Scotland rivalry in Calcutta Cup week. They revisit that fiery clash, assess Scotland’s current form, and debate whether Finn Russell is hitting Lions-level performances. Plus we’ll a look ahead to the rest of Round 3 and make our heycar predictions.
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00:00 Intro
00:42 Getting to know Ryan Wilson
19:27 The Calcutta Cup – A modern history
25:00 The 2018 tunnel bust-up
41:00 Where are Scotland right now?
47:44 A big day for Finn Russell
54:30 How much further can Townsend take Scotland?
59:30 The Rest of Round 3
01:11:03 heycar Predictions
01:15:51 Watches of Bath competition
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Sporting Life’s definitive weekly horse racing betting podcast.
Join host David Ord and a panel of guests including ITV Racing’s Ed Chamberlin, Timeform’s Billy Nash, Graham Cunningham and a selection for Sporting Life’s top racing tipsters for exclusive insights, interviews, previews, and news that will leave you eager to saddle up for every race day.
Get ready to gallop into the heart of the action with Sorting Life’s Horse Racing Podcast!
Our panel are asked whether Paul Nicholls will ever be champion trainer again while at the start of the episode Fran Berry leads the tributes to Michael O’Sullivan
World Superbike Champion Neil Hodgson joins MotoGP broadcaster Gavin Emmett for a brand new motorcycle racing podcast “Gas It Out”. At least that’s what it’s called for now! The BT Sport pundits chat about what’s going on in the world of bike racing, albeit not much after the delay to the start of the 2020 season.
Any audio issues are with Gav’s recording and not your device!
Six-time British Superbike Champion Shane “Shakey” Byrne chats through his horrific neck injury, life as a pundit, and all things racing as he tells a tale or two from his revelatory new book “Unshakeable”. The BSB star also chats about his stints in MotoGP and World Superbikes, and explains why he’s not ready to call time on his racing career just yet.
Cricket for everyone – your friendly guide to the world’s strangest sport. Geoff Lemon and Adam Collins combine match analysis with irreverence, politics, interviews and history as they follow the game they love around the world. You can support the show at patreon.com/thefinalword.
Champions Trophy Day 1, Pakistan v NZ, Karachi: Pakistan waited 29 years to host an ICC tournament. Their fans will hope the next one is at least another 29 years away, after a performance that would depress even the most committed Pangloss.
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Woman’s Hour brings you the big celebrity names and leading women in the news, with subjects ranging widely from politics to health, law, education, arts, parenting, relationships, work, fiction, food and fashion. Presented by Jenni Murray and Jane Garvey. Find out more at www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/womanshour
Formula 1 has just turned 75, but how much headway are women racing drivers making? Nuala McGovern is joined by Jamie Chadwick, one of the leading British women in this sport, and BBC reporter Charlotte Simpson, who has spent months talking to a wide range of people trying to support more young women to become involved in the sport.Lambrini Girls are a punk duo making waves with their fearless sound and sharp social commentary. Known for their high-energy performances and outspoken stance on gender and equality in music, they’ve become one of the most talked-about bands in the UK’s punk scene. They speak to Nuala about the power of punk, challenging the status quo, and what drives their music. Plus, they’ll be treating us to a special live performance.Actor Gugu Mbatha-Raw joins Nuala in the studio to talk about her acting career, including her latest role in Apple TV+ drama Surface.Presenter: Nuala McGovern
Producer: Lottie Garton
Welcome to the Women in Data Podcast, where every other week your host, Karen Jean-Francois interviews some of the most inspiring women working in data. Through each episode, they share their invaluable experience and knowledge. Leaving no stone unturned, the WiD Podcast series will provide you with information on the use of data in various industries, plus helpful tips for career development. More importantly, it will enable you to become the data professional you want to be.
Data privacy isn’t just for legal teams—it’s a responsibility shared by everyone working with data. In this episode, Karen sits down with Sachiko Scheuing, European Privacy and AI Governance Officer at Axciom, to explore the crucial role privacy plays in the data industry and why it matters more than ever.
They discuss:
- How data privacy differs from other roles in data and why strong communication is key
- The role every data professional should play in protecting personal information
- Common misconceptions, including the truth about consent and “consent fatigue”
- How to handle situations where you’re asked to share customer data but feel uncertain about privacy risks
- The complex intersection of privacy laws and how to navigate them
- How AI is impacting the field
With evolving regulations and growing concerns about data and AI ethics, this conversation is packed with practical insights to help you take responsibility for privacy in your work. Tune in to learn how you can be proactive in protecting data—and the people behind it.
Welcome to Rebel Women, a podcast about the history of troublemakers in East London. This corner of Britain’s capital has seen multiple waves of migration, poverty and persecution. Sometimes feared, always looked down upon, the residents have struggled.
But out of these struggles rose up some of history’s greatest radicals leaders – leaders of movements that have changed both the local landscape, and wider society too. Many of them were women. And most you will have never heard about, despite their huge achievements.
Esther Freeman has spent five years poking around in archives and conducting oral history interviews, pulling together a collection of East London’s hidden histories. These women shaped our society, they fought on when nobody thought they could win. There is so much we can achieve by honouring their memories and learning their lessons.
Our first series features nine stories. We will introduce you to lesbian suffragettes; the socialist socialite Daisy Greville; and the Dagenham Ford Machinists, a group of working class women who ushered in the 1970 Equal Pay Act.
Subscribe to our weekly podcast and discover more at eastlondonwomen.org.uk.
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What got you through lockdown? Was it the Zoom calls with your relatives, the What’s App groups for your street? For me it was being able to order copious amounts of craft materials through Amazon, to fill those endless hours at home with my daughter.
So imagine what it was like in 1918 when they had none of these things? How did they ever get through it? Well the truth is a lot of them didn’t, because a lot of them simply died.
This is the last episode of our current series on women and pandemics. If you are looking for more stories, visit our website at www.beyondmedicine.org.uk
This current series of Rebel Women is part of Beyond Medicine: a social history of women and pandemics. Visit our online exhibition at www.beyondmedicine.org.uk You may also like to watch our short film about women and pandemic on You Tube.
Special thanks to the National Lottery Heritage Fund for funding this episode.
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Welcome to the Embrace Fertility podcast I’m Naomi Woolfson, a therapist who specialises in supporting women through trying to conceive, fertility treatments and then pregnancy and birth following infertility. Having been through infertility myself and being fascinated with the mind-body techniques that led me from anxiety and depression back to myself again, I retrained as a therapist and now specialise in supporting others through infertility. Visit www.embracefertility.co.uk for your free stress less fertility support pack and follow me on Insta and Facebook @embracefertility.
Episode 131: The second in the fertility expert interview series.
Naomi and Dr. Aimee discuss the importance of personalised care and direct communication in fertility treatments, debunking common myths and emphasising the need for comprehensive testing of both partners.
They also highlight the significance of emotional and mental support for patients undergoing IVF treatments, the value of a supportive team, and the benefits of adopting a positive mindset.
Lastly, they discussed the process of reaching out to Dr. Aimee for a fertility consultation, the benefits of a class for individuals considering or undergoing IVF treatment, and the importance of coping strategies and self-care during challenging situations.
Introducing Dr. Aimee
Dr Aimee is a full-time practicing fertility doctor and is beloved by patients and the media alike. Her focus is on finding the sweet spot where science and patient care meet, and empowering people to better understand their fertility.
She launched Egg Freezing Party in 2014 to help educate people about their fertility preservation options. Since then, she's launched The Egg Whisperer Show, to further the reach of how she educates people. It's broadcast to YouTube, IGTV, Facebook, Twitter, and as a podcast of the same name.
In addition, Dr. Aimee has simplified how people understand fertility by introducing the TUSHY Method, BALLS Method, and the Egg Whisperer DIET, as mnemonics to remind people about the basics of fertility diagnosis and care.
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Monday, April 21, 2025 4pm PST
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Naomi Woolfson, of Embrace Fertility, is a trauma trained therapist specialising in supporting women emotionally and energetically to conceive, carry and birth the babies they long to hold. Alongside working with clients globally in one to one therapy and coaching sessions Naomi runs an online 12 week mind-body group programme guiding women through the 5 steps of her unique Embrace Fertility Method; Comfort, Coping, Connection, Clearing and finally Creating.Naomi hosts the Embrace Fertility podcast offering emotional support and sharing mind-body techniques to help you feel calm and confident and ultimately find yourself again while waiting for your baby.Personally Naomi and her partner went through almost 4 years of infertility, IUI’s, IVF, anxiety, surgery and a miscarriage before conceiving both of their children naturally.Visit www.embracefertility.co.uk and subscribe for instant access to The Fertile Thoughts Reset MP3 and to save your seat for the next free masterclass. Naomi also offers specialist high anxiety pregnancy support and runs the hypnobirthing course Embrace Bump to Baby of which the first week is free. Follow Naomi on Instagram @embracefertility (www.instagram.com/embracefertility) https://www.linkedin.com/in/naomi-woolfson/https://www.embracefertility.co.uk/
Gabby Logan is middle-aged and unashamed.But what does it mean to be at the halfway stage of your life? Here, Gabby talks candidly to well-known faces about their own midlife challenges and expectations, drawing on the advice of experts from sleep gurus, nutritionists, and doctors specialising on hormone treatment.
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Wellness expert Adrienne Adhami is on a mission to help make decision making easier in a world of endless choice – the premise of her latest book Decisions That Matter. Adrienne talks Gabby through her six rules for decision making, as well as some of the potential stumbling blocks when it comes to being decisive in the modern world. They discuss how confidence can impact decision making; why it’s important to assess the urgency of a decision; and how good decisions may not always feel good in the moment.
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Lalalaletmeexplain is here to answer all YOUR questions around love, dating, sex, and relationships. Her unfiltered advice is not only candid and insightful, but she delivers you tough love when needed. Having swam the depths of the dating pool herself, Lala’s advice comes from a place of experience and expertise.
On Mondays Lala will be addressing a hot topic of the week, whether it’s a discussion around female misogyny blowing up your timeline or the arguments around Sex Education in schools that’s splashed across the headlines. Wednesdays she’s tackling your issues and conundrums around love, sex and relationships and on Fridays Lala will be diving into your dating dilemmas, red flag alerts, instant ick reactions and sharing her weekend reminders. And twice a month she’ll be joined by a guest to deliberate your questions.
Lala is the author of the best-selling dating guide Block, Delete, Move On, OK Mag’s resident agony aunt, a sexual health and relationship educator and she’s a social worker with over a decade of experience in child safeguarding and child protection. It’s Not You, It’s Them…But it Might Be You is the trustworthy, down to earth advice that you’ve been waiting for!
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Looking for love or navigating the modern dating world? We’ve got just the thing! How to Date is your ultimate guide to the highs, lows, and everything in between of modern romance. Hosted by broadcaster and author Elizabeth Day and relationship expert Mel Schilling, this podcast masterclass dives deep into the complexities of finding connection in today’s world.
Whether you’re decoding dating apps, breaking old patterns, or building confidence, Elizabeth and Mel are here to help—with humour, honesty, and expert advice. Featuring candid conversations with fascinating guests, you’ll learn how to spot red flags, avoid communication pitfalls, cope with rejection, and even find love that’s truly worthy of you. Plus, practical tips and exercises make this a must-listen for anyone looking to date with confidence and self-worth.
After all, the most important relationship you’ll ever have is the one you have with yourself.
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Of Interest to men
A podcast that asks guests, such as Stephen Fry, David Mitchell, Caroline Quentin, Ross Noble, Lee Mack, Arabella Weir & Rob Brydon, for five things which they’d like to put in a Time Capsule. They can choose anything from an item, to a memory, a film or even a country. Four of them are things they want to preserve but one has to be something they’re happy to bury and never have to think about again.
Hosted by Michael Fenton Stevens.
Podcast of the Week in The Times, The Guardian and The Radio Times.
@fentonstevens @MyTCpod
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Steve Nallon is a writer and actor best known for voicing Spitting Image’s most iconic characters, including Margaret Thatcher, Alan Bennett and The Queen Mum. Steve’s acting work now ranges from theatre, film and television, to video games, radio drama and audio books. As a playwright and comedy writer, Steve has a considerable body of credits to his name, including plays and series for BBC radio, three one-man theatre shows and the satirical book I, Margaret, which he co-wrote with Tom Holt. In 2022 Steve’s novel The Time That Never Was, the first book in a new young adult book series called The Swidgers, was published by Luath Press, and the second in the series, The Time T hey Saved Tomorrow, came out in 2024. Destination Time Travel, an exploration of the story tropes of time travel tales written with British Film Institute archivist Dick Fiddy, was published in 2023. Over the years, Steve has contributed to numerous periodicals such as The New Statesman and Musical Stages. His latest book, Steve Nallon’s Ghost Stories, is available now, here https://www.amazon.co.uk/Steve-Nallons-Ghost-Stories-Supernatural/dp/1068618965
Steve Nallon is our guest in episode 466 of My Time Capsule and chats to Michael Fenton Stevens about the five things he’d like to put in a time capsule; four he’d like to preserve and one he’d like to bury and never have to think about again .
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Produced and edited by John Fenton-Stevens for Cast Off Productions .
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Artwork by matthewboxall.com .
This podcast is proud to be associated with the charity Viva! Providing theatrical opportunities for hundreds of young people .
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Welcome to “The Chat Inn” a podcast from the cozy corner of your favourite local pub, where four young at heart, middle-aged men gather to discuss, debate, and muse on a wide range of topics. With each episode, you’re invited to pull up a virtual barstool and join this quartet of friends as they delve into the issues, stories, and ideas that matter most to them.
With a rich tapestry of life experiences, these four hosts bring a blend of wit, wisdom, and humour to their conversations. From politics and current events to sports, pop culture, and personal anecdotes, “The Chat Inn” offers a place where you can explore different perspectives, share in the laughter, and occasionally even raise an eyebrow at their passionate debates.
As you listen, you’ll feel like your part of the lively banter that unfolds with each episode. Whether you’re a fellow pub philosopher or simply seeking a fresh perspective, “The Chat Inn” is your go-to destination for insightful and engaging discussions, all delivered with the warmth and camaraderie of friends who’ve known each other for years.
So, grab a drink, sit back, and enjoy the spirited conversations at “The Chat Inn.” Subscribe now to be part of the conversations or simply relish the entertaining musings of four middle-aged men as they navigate the world’s complexities one topic at a time. Cheers to “The Chat Inn”!
Well, Trump is back in power in the good old US of A and has already been making some big moves … of course we have an opinion on it
and yes, the main word it that sentence is ‘Opinion’
Being friends for literally decades not only means we have lots to share, it also means we are not scared to have a good laugh at each others expense, what else are friends for?
Everybody is welcome at The Chat Inn, so grab yourself a drink, sit, relax and enjoy.
For more info head to our website www.thechatinn.co.uk
We would love to hear from you so please feel free to join us on our socials, including our new Facebook group “The Chat Inn Tap Room”
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Hannah Fry and Dara Ó Briain tackle listeners’ conundrums with the power of science!
The buzz of a fly hovering just above your head has got to be one of the most irritating sounds around, but this week we try to work out just how fast they could be flying. Could a claim horseflies reach speeds of up to 90 mph possibly be true, and Dara wants to know if this is what makes them so difficult to swat?
Entomologist Erica McAlister is better known as the ‘fly lady’ and speaks up in defence of these tiny creatures, explaining there are 7,000 known species in the UK alone. Which makes it all the more shocking there are several that don’t have wings.
For Professor Graham Taylor the question of speed comes down to a simple calculation, and the team try to work out whether a horsefly beats its wings fast enough relative to its size to travel so rapidly. He explains horseflies aren’t clever, but scientists are interested in their simple brains and are studying them to use as models for drones and mini robots.
Contributors:
Dr Erica McAlister, Natural History Museum
Professor Graham Taylor, Oxford University
Producer: Marijke Peters
Executive Producer: Alexandra Feachem
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I was a broke, university dropout, at 18 I built an industry leading social media marketing company, and at 27 I resigned as CEO. At 28 I co-founded Flight Story – a marketing and communications company, and thirdweb – a software platform, making it easy to build web3 applications. I then launched private equity fund, Flight Fund, to accelerate the next generation of European unicorns. During this time I decided to launch ‘The Diary Of A CEO’ podcast with the simple mission of providing an unfiltered journey into the remarkable stories and untold dimensions of the world’s most influential people, experts and thinkers.
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Are we fighting against our own biology? Dr Bill von Hippel reveals how evolutionary psychology impacts love, success, and happiness.
Dr Bill von Hippel is a renowned social psychologist, evolutionary specialist, and Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland. He is the author of books such as, ‘The Social Leap: The New Evolutionary Science of Who We Are, Where We Come From, and What Makes Us Happy’.
In this conversation, Dr Bill and Steven discuss topics such as, why high-achieving women struggle to find love, the top trait that makes you more attractive, the link between your wealth and social skills, and the future impact of falling birth rates.
00:00 Intro
02:21 What Does Dr. Von Hippel Do?
05:35 What Are We Getting Wrong as a Species?
09:01 Were Our Ancestors Happier Than Us?
12:45 Are We Forgetting to Be Grateful?
15:10 What Is the Price We Pay for Living in Cities?
17:07 Does Money Make You Happy?
18:03 What Is the Perfect Combination to Achieve Happiness?
20:56 How to Be Attractive
23:08 Why Is Humor an Attractive Trait?
24:11 Do Nice Guys Finish Last?
24:55 What Makes a Woman Attractive?
26:10 Is Attraction an Evolutionary or Social Construct?
27:22 Do Men Care If Women Are Rich?
29:09 Evolution and Homosexuality
31:40 The Economic Mismatch in Finding a Partner
34:52 What Tinder Tells Us About Matchmaking
37:06 What Are Dating Apps Like for Women?
39:59 What Is Pornography Doing to Us?
43:19 Are Populations Declining?
46:24 Are We at Risk of Extinction Due to Lack of Sex?
46:56 How Bill Would Encourage People to Have Children Again
49:11 Robots Raising Our Kids
52:44 Robot Experiments on Monkeys
53:27 Marriage and Happiness
56:33 Ads
57:28 Is There an Evolutionary Basis for ADHD and Neurodivergence?
59:57 Will There Be Less Neurodivergence With AI Development?
1:00:17 Will We Merge With Technology?
1:01:19 What Is the Evolutionary Basis for Depression and Anxiety?
1:02:53 Religion and Its Effect on Happiness
1:05:56 Why Do We Want to Believe in Something?
1:06:58 What Is the Meaning of Life?
1:10:07 How We Band Together in Tough Times Against Others
1:11:54 What Bill Knows About Power in Evolutionary Terms
1:12:53 What Is Powerful Body Language?
1:14:29 What Designer Brands Say About You
1:15:18 What Bill Learned About the Hadza Tribe and Living a Happy Life
1:17:06 Who Needs Each Other More, Men or Women?
1:19:06 Are We Meant to Be Monogamous?
1:20:22 Is Cheating Natural?
1:26:12 Ads
1:28:12 What’s the Problem With Money?
1:30:53 The Benefits of Doing These 5 Things
1:34:04 What Is the Cost?
1:38:38 New Findings on Exercise and Unhealthy Habits
1:43:45 Do We All Need the Same Amount of Sleep?
1:48:44 Coffee’s Impact on Our Bodies
1:49:12 How Can We Be More Social?
1:51:43 How Would You Save Humanity?
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Martin Lewis answers your financial questions, offering valuable money-saving tips.
A special podcast all about starting and saving in a pension, including the two pension superpowers that instantly double your investment.
Martin is joined by Charlotte Jackson from Money Helper, the free and impartial service giving help with money and pensions. They explain how pensions actually work, and whether you should stay opted to your work place pension. Should you consolidate your pensions? How to start your first pension? Should you start a pension for your child? How to get totally impartial free guidance. Stakeholder pensions versus nest versus SIPPs? How much to save in your pension?
If you want to hear more on pensions, then check out our special ‘Not The Martin Lewis Podcast’ episodes from July 2024 on this feed.
What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they’re reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
Today’s guests excel in pairing the perfect read with worldwide destinations: joining Anne today are her friends, fellow book lovers, and podcasters Mel Joulwan and Dave Humphreys. You may know them as the literary minds behind Strong Sense of Place. They’ve also been guests on our show a handful of times across the years.
Today, Mel and Dave are back to help Anne load up her to-be-read list with an assortment of literary tourism reads from destinations they’ve been to together, destinations Anne knows are on many reader wishlists, and other places that might surprise you.
We have a long list of titles to share with you today. So pack your bags and get ready to add new stamps to your literary passport. You’ll find the list of books mentioned and more on our show notes page, at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/466.
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Mind and body
My mission is to help people transform their bodies, mindset and ultimately – their lives.
And that’s why I’ve created The Simply Fit Podcast.
In this podcast, I will dive into fitness, nutrition and mindset related questions.
I’ll explore each angle of these and break them down into digestible information to give you actionable takeaways that you can apply to your life.
In this episode of the Simply Fit Podcast, Elliot discusses the five key reasons you didn’t make progress in 2024.
Including a lack of responsibility and having no concrete plan.
He breaks down each pitfall and provides actionable steps to help you avoid making the same mistakes in 2025.
Tune in to reclaim your accountability, sharpen your strategy, and set the stage for genuine growth in the coming year.
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The Boogie Shoes Podcast was created to accompany you on your Couch to 5K® journey. Listen to great tunes while you gradually learn to run a 5K. Laura instructs you along the way and provides encouragement to help you reach your goals.
Contact with questions at lbenack@gmail.com
The Boogie Shoes Podcast was created to accompany you on your Couch to 5K® journey. Listen to great tunes while you gradually learn to run a 5K. Laura instructs you along the way and provides encouragement to help you reach your goals.
it’s suggested that you repeat your workout for Week 1 three times during the week, with a day break in between.
Conversations against living miserably is a podcast created by Dave and CALM, the campaign against living miserably. Every week our hosts Aaron Gillies and Lauren Pattison talk to a different guest about how they live their day to day lives without misery. It’s funnier than it sounds we promise.
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In the last of our specials for World Mental Health Day, comedian, writer and actor Jen Brister joins Aaron and Lauren.
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Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live.
Hosted by the Editor, Lisa Sykes, in Season 5: Return of the light, she’ll be seeking out glimpses of spring, shrugging off winter and embracing some self-care, alongside wellbeing editor Becs Frank and regular contributor Jo Tinsley.
The beginning of February marks the half-way point between the winter solstice and the spring equinox, from here on in there are increasing glimpses of spring right through to the clocks going forward in late March when hopefully the proverbial lion turns into a lamb. This is an optimistic, forward-looking time, when we’re more than ready to come out of hibernation to take on new projects. And there are festivals and feasts to brighten the still grey days. February is the chilliest month but it’s all about cold hands and warm hearts.
Let our podcast be your soothing companion to see out winter and welcome in spring. Six episodes released weekly from 9 February. Plus don’t miss our Easter Special on Good Friday. Season 5: Return of the Light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
To subscribe or order a copy of The Simple Things visit thesimplethings.com
If you’ve got cabin fever and are ready to head out and about then we’re here to help
Wellbeing editor, Rebecca Frank and author of The Slow Traveller, Jo Tinsley, are taking some deep breaths as they head outdoors to blow (or even rinse off) the cobwebs with a bracing walk or a sauna and a cold dip. We will be also be finding ways to keep warm while appreciating nature and satisfying the urge to get growing again.
Editing and music by Arthur Cosslett. Season 5: Return of the light is supported by Blackdown Shepherd Huts
Small Ways to Live Well is a podcast from The Simple Things, a monthly magazine about slowing down, remembering what’s important and making the most of where you live.
If you are in the UK, you can choose an immediate start subscription to the magazine at http://www.icebergpress.co.uk/subscribeand receive the current issue straight away. Or buy current and back issues here.
Editing & music by Arthur Cosslett
To read:
Weathering: How the earth’s deep wisdom can help us endure life’s storms by Ruth Allen (Ebury)
Just Add Nature: Embrace the healing powers of nature and increase your sense of wellbeing by Rebecca Frank (National Trust)
To go and do:
The Eden Project, Cornwall
The Japanese Gardens, Tatton Park, Cheshire
The Japanese Garden, St Mawgan Cornwall
Jack and Jill Windmills, West Sussex
Cley Windmill, Norfolk
The Line, London
Stamner Sauna Garden storytelling
Oakhill Ponds, Somerset
Ty Sawna, Gower Peninsula
On the blog:
Beachcombing: Things you can take home from the seaside
In the February GLIMMER issue:
Another Country: If holidays seem a long way off, get a tiny taste of travel thanks to landscapes, culture and food from aboard
Jam Jar Gardens: Planting hyacinth bulbs in mason jars
Flavour of the Weeks: Jenny Coates’ nature diary project Jenny Coates’ 52 Weeks of Nature Art
What Should I Read Next? is the show for every reader who has ever finished a book and faced the problem of not knowing what to read next. Each week, Anne Bogel, of the blog Modern Mrs Darcy, interviews a reader about the books they love, the books they hate, and the books they’re reading now. Then, she makes recommendations about what to read next. The real purpose of the show is to help YOU find your next read. To learn more or apply to be on the show visit whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com.
Today’s guests excel in pairing the perfect read with worldwide destinations: joining Anne today are her friends, fellow book lovers, and podcasters Mel Joulwan and Dave Humphreys. You may know them as the literary minds behind Strong Sense of Place. They’ve also been guests on our show a handful of times across the years.
Today, Mel and Dave are back to help Anne load up her to-be-read list with an assortment of literary tourism reads from destinations they’ve been to together, destinations Anne knows are on many reader wishlists, and other places that might surprise you.
We have a long list of titles to share with you today. So pack your bags and get ready to add new stamps to your literary passport. You’ll find the list of books mentioned and more on our show notes page, at whatshouldireadnextpodcast.com/466.
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