Doc and Ziggy bring their pop perspective to put culture in context and make the mainstream make sense. Follow us on our socials: https://linktr.ee/thefloodpod Support the show! patreon.com/thefloodpod
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Number 1 for news and views from IBIZA. Welcome to my 'MAN IN SAN AN' Podcast MY IBIZA JOURNEY - in this series I talk to prominent people about their Ibiza journey, what the Island means to them & how it has changed over the years. TALKING BALEARICS - Current affairs podcast with myself in Ibiza & Richie Prior in Mallorca focussing on the Balearic Islands which has a thriving ex-pat population and almost 4M UK visitors every year. About Me: Described in the Ibiza press as a ‘friendly agitat ...
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Ever wondered what happens when DaBaby challenges kids to a playground shooting game for their sneakers? This episode takes you on a wild ride through pop culture's most bizarre and fascinating moments. We dissect Adam Sandler's potential "Happy Gilmore" sequel, question the necessity of a dark Scooby-Doo origin story, and explore the controversial…
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Balearics beat power outage, Palma Boat Show, 'balconing' first victim, unruly flights a big problem, Ibiza clubs open & local football looking good
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18:59How exactly did the Balearics beat the national power outage that caused chaos throughout Spain? Richie reports from the Palma International Boat Show where serious money can be spent, Ibiza has its first death from a balcony fall - what is the main cause & what can be done? We are only in April & unruly flights are arriving on a daily basis - are …
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The regeneration of Magaluf & San Antonio, Ibiza clubs opening week, the International Music Summit's special party & a crackdown on 'caravans'
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23:31Magaluf & San Antonio are regenerating with young dynamic politicians at the helm, Martin & Richie discuss what's happening on their respective islands, It's Ibiza clubs opening week plus the International Music Summit is in town & it has a very special closing party & as vehicle limits are about to come into law there's a crackdown on 'caravans'. …
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Shock housing news, car hire limits, Dwayne Nolan talks about Ibiza clubbing - will UNVRS be a game changer & the potential winners and losers
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28:55There's a shock new housing update from the Balearic parliament that's sure to divide, Ibiza car hire employees have their say on potential vehicle limits coming in & You Tuber Dwayne Nolan joins Martin & Richie to give his expert overview on Ibiza's world famous clubbing scene -who's looking strong for summer 2025 & who might struggle plus how muc…
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"Good Credit" by Playboi Cardi feat Kendrick Lamar
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1:57:44Doc and Ziggy are back to make sense of the chaos with another week of pop culture, dating trends, rap beefs, and Florida madness. This episode kicks off with an impromptu Korn singalong and spirals gloriously into discussions about floodlighting in dating, Drake's spiral post-Kendrick beef, Kanye’s dystopian choir casting, and Bruno Mars making AI…
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Housing protests, will Trump's Tariffs affect Balearics, building works a necessary evil & exciting times for San Antonio & Magaluf
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19:35Housing protests in Palma didn't go to plan with a noticeable shift in focus, will Trump's tariffs drive up prices in the Balearics, a new exciting boulevard in San Antonio that connects the town, lots of building works just as the summer season starts but is this a bad thing & exciting times for 2 resorts that have previously suffered from bad pub…
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Hoteliers fight back, Easter expectations, AirBnB pushback, unwanted arrivals, ‘Ibiza Royale’ rumble & big football match
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22:27Richie reports on the Mallorca hoteliers as they reach the end of their tether about misinformation, Easter is around the corner and expectations are high, AirBnB not doing anybody any favours, Balearic beaches are full of unwanted visitors, there's a right 'Royale' rumble in Ibiza on 7-9 April courtesy of Red Bull & a big youth football match in M…
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Doc and Zig have some delayed takes but the world is moving so fast it is hard to keep track. An absurd cold open about how to build the perfect society, including bringing back the guillotine. Elon and Trump continue to move fast and break things. Chappelle Roan has earned herself a championship ring with how she handled the Grammys. People need t…
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Turismofobia, squatters mini riot, Balearic rebound, assisted housing, record house sales & a mega star moving to the Islands?
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18:58Turismofobia is back in Mallorca & the news has gone international, squatters cause a mini riot in San Antonio, Gen Z-ers to give party islands a miss, assisted housing coming to Palma, record luxury house sales for the Balearics, a megastar buying on the islands & a world famous DJ announces his return but that's not all......GET INVOLVED We are t…
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New tourist taxes & continued property woes for employers & workers - is there a solution?
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25:45After the International Tourism Exchange (ITB) in Berlin, where sustainability and limits were high on the agenda, the Balearic government has proposed new taxes which have hit international headlines so Richie & Martin pick the bones out these. As the summer season comes ever closer Ibiza employers are starting to panic about staff housing with so…
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Ibiza car limits, electricity bills skyrocket, new family initiative, 90 day rule extension & Amnesia fight back
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19:02How many is too many....we are talking cars in Ibiza of course with numbers published for the first time as limits look likely to come into force this summer & how much are you paying for your Balearic electricity as bills skyrocket. The Balearics are making a big splash at the ITB - the big Berlin Travel Expo - with Ibiza launching a new product w…
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UK school hols debate, Es Vedra ‘closed’, working visas, Rubiales, UNVRS collateral damage & a dolphin-shaped campaign
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24:39Richie gets on his high horse about UK school holidays but there's a fundamental split in the camp with Martin. Why has the car park at the Es Vedra Viewpoint closed & could we be seeing a post-brexit return for young brits wanting to work in Spain? The UNVRS train keeps on powering forward but there's some collateral damage and why did Ibiza keep …
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The world moves too fast sometimes. The delinquent duo are recording during the Super Bowl! The Montoya crash-out has us asking about other all-time crash outs. Kanye say that crash-out and said "hold my nitrous." Kendrick's halftime performance is certainly something to be discussed for a long time. Trump is making a mockery of the Kennedy Center.…
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Rental prices go mad, ‘turismophobia’ hits Mallorca (again), San Antonio street art & how important are ‘youth’ resorts?
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17:37While rental prices in the Balearics are now comparable to the most exclusive neighbourhoods in Madrid, a very direct message has appeared on the 'Osborne Bull' in the hills of Mallorca but who is behind these demonstrations & what's the solution to the continuing housing crisis in the archipelago - MARTIN & RICHIE have strong views. San Antonio ha…
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2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, driving perils, tourist tax big spending & a new UNVRS announcement
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19:40This weeks topics include 2 million ‘missing’ Balearic tourists, some big spending in Ibiza of the tourist tax, a new alcohol limit for drink driving and the yin & the yang of policing in the summer/winter plus the inside story of where you are more than likely to get a speeding ticket courtesy of those pesky speed cameras & not forgetting the now …
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We talk about the early days of Donald's second time around. Elon is a nazi but who is honestly surprised. Conan O'Brien wins the Mark Twain award. [adultswim] was foundational in the television we see today. We talk about some Super Bowl stuff. Surprise! PeeWee Herman was gay. _________ Any questions or topics, email us! [email protected]. You…
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Thunder Knight returns and he tells us the story of becoming World Leather Bear! Doc goes over the PornHub Year End statistics and make Zig very uncomfortable. Elon is a Nazi and we are not surprised at all. DJ Akademiks got himself cancelled and proves that people around Drake got a few cases. We *start* to break down the insanity of the Trump adm…
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FITUR pronouncements, new sustainability initiative, cruise ship benefits, Ibiza Pride, ‘new’ hotel for PD Bossa & big news for UNVRS
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24:42This week we talk about FITUR - the big travel trade expo in Madrid - with the various pronouncements including a massive sustainability initiative for the Balearics. Where exactly does the tourist tax go & do cruise ships bring a benefit to the islands? Big numbers for Ibiza Pride, a new revamped hotel for Playa den Bossa plus a world class headli…
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My Ibiza Journey with JASON BYE - Cafe Mambo to Australia & back again
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1:08:25Long time Ibiza resident DJ JASON BYE chats to me about his 30 years on the island and the exact science of playing the right sunset music at CAFE MAMBO. Jason has played most of Ibiza’s super clubs and he shares his incredible experiences for the first time. We talk about being part of the Mambo family from the start, the madness of MANUMISSION, A…
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Spanish PM targets non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & a surprising surge in popularity for which island?
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18:56This week we talk in depth about Spain's Prime Minister targeting non-EU property purchases, a little bit of Ibiza in Mexico & which Balearic Island has had a surge in popularity? We are the only english speaking podcast covering the Balearic Islands which has almost 4 million annual UK visitors & a thriving expat population. 'DAD TAXI' BLOG - http…
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LiAngelo Ball refuses to be outdone by his brother and he might have found his own lane. Drake continues to further crash out. What enters public domain this year? Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey is now making its own cinematic universe. The Breaking Bad house is up for sale because you won't stop throwing pizzas on the roof! LA is on fire. Sweden…
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My Ibiza Journey with MATT NELSON AKA DJ SLIPMATT - Rave DJ to Top of the Pops
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54:39MATT NELSON rose to prominence as a DJ & Producer in the late 80's & Early 90's starting out on the rave scene & then finding fame as one half of SL2, who had several hit records including 'DJ's Take Control' & 'On a Ragga Tip'. We take a deep dive into his early years and how his music career opened up in front of him, finally discovering IBIZA at…
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My Ibiza Journey with ALAN WARMAN - the islands very first British club promoter
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32:56ALAN WARMAN was one of Ibiza's very first club promoters working alongside the late Tommy Mack in the late 80's & early 90's on nights such as Mad Mondays at Ku & Pacha, Wild Wednesday at Amnesia and Black & White at Es Paradis. Before Superstar DJ's and social media ruled the roost it was club promoters whose job it was to fill Ibiza's superclubs …
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Ziggy is really, really, mad at Final Fantasy X. We play the first "Florida vs Everbody" of 2025. Science is cool as a new kind of mold has started to eat radiation at Chernobyl. What are some of the best cities to live in? New York tries to institute "congestion pricing" in downtown Manhattan. _________ Any questions or topics, email us! thefloodp…
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My Ibiza Journey with WAYNE LINEKER - from market trader to business empire with a few bumps along the way
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51:14A personal chat with WAYNE LINEKER. From teenage market trader to a business empire that continues to go from strength to strength. At times a polarising figure but here he tells his story in raw detail in his own unique style which may take some by surprise. From Tenerife bar owner to his time in prison - which unknowingly changed the dynamic with…
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The duo are here our friends from Mobtown Comedy, Jamar Taylor, Teddy K, and Zach Zwegil to close out the year with some awards! Who was the best supporting character this year? Who was the MVP? Who took the biggest loss? Five comedians in one room. What could go wrong? _________ Any questions or topics, email us! [email protected]. You can fol…
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My Ibiza Journey with MARCOS SERRA - San Antonio’s young & energetic Mayor
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40:34CHRISTMAS SPECIAL: The Mayor of San Antonio - MARCOS SERRA - joins me for a personal chat about life at the helm of one of the most famous towns in the world. From humble beginnings, a surprising move into politics in 2015 paved the way for him to become Mayor in 2019 at the age of 39 and re-election in 2023. He opens up about his work/life balance…
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"Birds of a Feather" by Billie Eilish
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1:42:18During our break, we managed to record some B-Sides content. We give our (dated) takes on the election, discuss the alternative health to alt-right pipeline, the Onion (attempting to buy) InfoWars, top actors under 30, and some sports! Part of this was recorded during the Jake Paul / Mike Tyson fight night. _________ Any questions or topics, email …
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My Ibiza Journey with PETER HANKINSON - West End founding Father
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57:055 years after our last podcast together I catch up with San Antonio legend & West End founding father PETER HANKINSON to hear about his continuing IBIZA JOURNEY including his strong views on the changing face of Ibiza with plenty of nostalgic memories thrown in along the way from when life on the White Isle was whole lot simpler. Essential listenin…
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My Ibiza Journey with JULIAN COBBY - soldiering on
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1:11:46A truly fascinating chat with JULIAN COBBY about his journey from East Worthing to IBIZA via Belfast & Germany. A complicated childhood led him to joining the army at 16, and with it a steep learning curve, arriving in Ibiza in 1989 as a holiday rep for CLUB 18-30 followed by over 25 years working in the heart of San Antonio's famous WEST END and a…
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My Ibiza Journey with NICK FERGUSON - Cream, One More Time, Kevin & Perry
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53:36Nick Ferguson joins me to chat about his time in Ibiza from being a ticket seller in San Antonio to working his way up to running Cream Ibiza at Amnesia to now running The Supernova Group, an Ibiza based company which owns, operates and manages the business interests of various club brands and promoting events all over the island including events a…
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My Ibiza Journey with PAUL REYNOLDS - Ushuaia & Hï resident DJ & hanging with Guetta
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50:17Great to chat with Paul Reynolds about his incredible journey from a DJ in Southport's Bar Non to playing alongside some of the biggest names in the music world as resident DJ at Ushuaia & Hi Ibiza via the West End of San Antonio and Plastik. Paul is energetic, frank & honest at all times recounting moments that changed his life, such as the semina…
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Spains most expensive hotels AND rents, Palma winter tourism, free public transport, a 'new' food craze in Ibiza & Palma airport to be re-named?
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28:09Ep6 - The boys are back TALKING BALEARICS. No prizes for guessing which island has the most expensive hotels in Spain but you may be surprised which town has the most expensive rental prices in the Balearics. Is Palma morphing into a genuine 12 month destination competing against the likes of Barcelona & will free public transport continue even tho…
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This week Doc and Zig take a break from the formula and give their takes on various things with a game called "Trash, mid, goat." What is trash? Jimmy Johns? Algorithms? Dated election takes because this was recorded a month ago? How dare Zig call the color green mid! _________ Any questions or topics, email us! [email protected]. You can follo…
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My Ibiza Journey with JUDGE JULES & AMANDA O'RIORDAN - musics power couple
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43:41I sit down with JULES & AMANDA to chat about their IBIZA JOURNEY from Jules being a young DJ with wide eyes to being the face of BBC RADIO 1 Dance to running JUDGEMENT SUNDAY at Eden - one of the biggest nights on the island and coming full circle to playing festivals to the same crowd but now just a little older. All the time being supported by hi…
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Mallorca luxury destination? San Antonio street art debate, Palma airport’s new security, Balearic sea-planes & new building limits
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22:29Is Mallorca a luxury destination? This was discussed at the World Travel Market in London and has the Balearics upped its game in general? Can you make a silk purse from a sow's ear? Why and how is San Antonio painting the floor of its infamous West End and what is the price they are willing to pay. Palma airport has unveiled its new hi-tec securit…
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Valencia floods to change Balearic thinking? Spanish Royal Family woes, APD tax increase & the World Travel Market gravy train continues
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26:25Richie & Martin talk about the devastating floods in the Valencia region and it's knock on effect for the Balearics & Spain including a surprising reaction to the Royal Family's visit to the area & Martin touches on whether social media misinformation is fueling the fire. Richie questions the new increase in APD tax and the effect it will have on t…
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3 min clip - Richie’s flood warning prophecy
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3:59Talking Balearics Ep3 - Richie & Martin talking about flooding and the need for an early warning system HOURS BEFORE the tragic events in Valencia, Albacete & Malaga 'DAD TAXI' BLOG - https://dadtaximallorca.com/ RICHIE PRIOR ON INSTAGRAM - https://www.instagram.com/dad.taxi/ Message me here 'MAN IN SAN AN' BLOG' - https://maninsanan.com/ MARTIN MA…
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Mallorca’s flood warning debacle, San Antonio’s €18M tourist tax spend, youth football aggression & Balearic winter tourism at London’s WTM
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33:44Richie gets on his high horse about lack of flood warnings in Mallorca especially after the tragic Sant Llorenc floods of 2018, Martin scratches the Tourist Tax itch after his local Town Hall applies for 18 million euros & the boys talk about local youth football and the worrying escalation in aggressive behaviour which resulted in a surprising out…
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Ibiza car limits, guaranteed returns for empty apartments, Magaluf family tourism, the American market & UNVRS - the world's first ‘hyper-club’
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38:14The boys are back talking all things BALEARICS. Martin looks at the new law limiting cars in Ibiza and also a new initiative by the Balearic government guaranteeing rental returns for empty apartments. Richies' obsession with family tourism continues with a frank assessment of Magaluf and it's plans for the future including the incoming ABTA confer…
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"Die with a Smile" by Lady Gaga featuring Bruno Mars
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1:10:15Okay. Well more details came out about Diddy so we gotta talk about it. The baby oil was laced. Is it okay to charge a ticket price for your wedding guests? Kevin Smith saves a theater and is loving life. Billy Corgan hates Pro Tools. Oklahoma is getting conned millions of dollars by Donald Trump. _________ Any questions or topics, email us! theflo…
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Ziggy wants to play Fantasy Clue. Chappell Roan has controversy around her and it's for pretty dumb reasons. The longshoremen got themselves a deal! The Middle East keeps heating up with attacks in Lebanon. The VP debate was really boring. What is the best fruit? Doc stands his ground on a conspiracy theory. "Not Like Us" is nominated for a Grammy.…
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"Fortnight" by Taylor Swift (feat. Post Malone)
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1:44:25What is a more embarrassing way to start a first date? Taylor continues to find her way to the top of the charts. Katy Perry with the long hair makes a return! Did you know the VMAs happened? Doc has been slowly catching up on Jujutsu Kaisen. The delinquent duo give their turtle takes on the debate and Doc noticed something about Donald and he is s…
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We know that 90s fashion was coming back in style but this first story might take it a little too far. Kendrick Lamar is performing the Super Bowl halftime show. Lil Wayne has been suspiciously quiet in the wake of the Kendrick/Drake beef and he feels some sort of way of not being asked to do the halftime show in his home city of New Orleans. Taylo…
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New weekly Balearics podcast. Quiet Balearic summer? Mallorca's family tourism drive v Ibiza’s kid-free zone & widespread ‘turismophobia'
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37:13With almost 70 years of living in the Balearics between them Martin & Richie launch a weekly podcast covering all things Balearics. This weeks episode focuses on why Ibiza & Mallorca appear to have had a quiet summer and Mallorca's continuing obsession with family tourism whereas Ibiza is almost entirely a kid-free zone these days. Also why has 'tu…
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Zig is very thankful he developed street smarts at a young age. Sabrina Carpenter keeps her summer streak going with "Taste" with a very cool music video featuring Jenna Ortega. The very same Jenna Ortega who is starring in the upcoming Beetlejuice sequel. What are the rudest cities in America? Russia vs Ukraine is a constantly shifting landscape b…
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My Mum Your Dad : Season 1 - The Debrief with Paul, Elliott & Martin M
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1:04:38As the new season of the award winning ‘'My Mum Your Dad' is about to start on ITV1 primetime in the UK, 3 members of the original season 1 cast sit down whilst in Ibiza to discuss their experiences in the house, thoughts on their fellow cast members & some sage advice for the newbies going into the house in season 2. This is an honest & open podca…
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"SLIDE" by Kanye West & Ty Dolla $ign
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1:26:19Kanye West is putting holes in his brain. YouTube really does have some of the strangest content on it. Donald doesn't know what to say about Kamala and it is kind of hilarious. Coach Walz is pretty cool. The Olympics were awesome! Team USA won gold for basketball! Simone Biles is superhuman! America is super fast! Gojira is an amazing band! And Sn…
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My Ibiza Journey with DANNY TALBOT - the mod who became a big thing in travel
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1:03:45Ep10: DANNY TALBOT. A 70's teenage pop star mixing with THE JAM & MADNESS, when his band split & his brother went on to find international fame with PAUL WELLER & the STYLE COUNCIL he somehow found himself running the iconic CLUB 18-30 youth holidays in an ever-changing IBIZA during the madness of the mid to late 80’s as a booze & live music cultur…
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My Ibiza Journey with STEVEN REID - counselling, injuries, imposter syndrome, too much too young & Souness or Hughes?
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1:02:15On the eve of the new football season I have a searingly honest chat with NOTTINGHAM FOREST FC first team coach STEVEN REID about his football career so far, his personal challenges & how, during one of his darker times, he found Ibiza and why it became his sanctuary. Football, Ibiza, counselling, teenage success, injuries, imposter syndrome, Porti…
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