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Children are full of curiosity and questions about the world. Each Friday, join Molly Oldfield, write of the weekly kids quiz in the Guardian each Saturday, the original QI elf and author and host of Everything Under The Sun (both the book and podcast) as she answers questions sent in by children around the world with the help of experts including Neil Gaiman, Heston Blumenthal, Grayson Perry, Lauren Child, Richard Branson and Sophie Dahl to the fish curators at the Natural History Museum. I ...
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Guardian Science Weekly

Guardian Science Weekly

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The award winning Science Weekly is the best place to learn about the big discoveries and debates in biology, chemistry, physics, and sometimes even maths. From the Guardian science desk Ian Sample, Hannah Devlin & Nicola Davis meet the great thinkers and doers in science and technology. Science has never sounded so good! We'd love to hear what you think, so get in touch via @guardianaudio or [email protected]
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Former Observer columnist Dr Daniel Glaser delves into topical culture as seen through the lens of a neuroscientist. Each episode, he takes one of his weekly columns and digs a little deeper, all with the help of former colleagues and neuroscientists from his research days
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Welcome to the Performance Physique Podcast. Our goal is to help you get faster, fitter, healthier, and happier quicker by bringing science to running, training, nutrition, and fitness. Hosted by Performance Coach, Arj Thiruchelvam, we offer practical tips, expert interviews, and deep dives into the latest research. Regularly featured in the Guardian, Times, The BBC, Women's Fitness and other features for his clear and correct advice! Follow us on @performance_physique or head to our website ...
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Sasquatch Odyssey

Sasquatch Odyssey-Bigfoot Encounters

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In each episode, we bring you riveting interviews with individuals who have had encounters with the elusive Sasquatch. Each one of these stories will leave you wanting more. But that's not all. We go beyond the encounters and explore the realm of Bigfoot research from a critical thinking perspective. We bring you interviews with field researchers who dedicate their lives to unraveling the mysteries surrounding Sasquatch. These dedicated individuals use hard science and rigorous methodologies ...
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Actually Relevant

Actually Relevant | Odin Mühlenbein

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The most relevant news for humanity, curated by AI. Our RelevanceAI reads and evaluates hundreds of stories each week. Sources include newspapers (Guardian, SPIEGEL, Asia Times), international institutions (UN, WHO), science magazines, and specialized outlets for topics like pandemics and AI. Only the most important 1-2% of stories have a chance of being featured on this podcast. https://actuallyrelevant.news
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Fetch A Pail

Jackie & Jill

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The Fetch A Pail Podcast is hosted by Jackie (Queer, Trans Femme, She/Her) and Jill (Cis, Hetero, Ally, She/Her). We're a bi-weekly friendship podcast about life, culture, and definitely NOT US. Join us for segments like, Queer Qorner, Current Obsession, Cork Board, and Science, Bitch!
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Sci-FYI

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Izzie hates Sci-Fi. Meg loves Sci-Fi. In a bid to save their friendship, Meg has convinced Izzie to watch one piece of science fiction each week. These are not the movies Izzie was looking for.
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Londonist Out Loud

N Quentin Woolf

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Londonist Out Loud is a weekly podcast devoted to life, history and culture in London, UK. Join novelist N Quentin Woolf (www.nquentinwoolf.com) and his special guests, as he peels off the skin of the city and delves into deep-level London, discovering new and hidden qualities of the capital. Recommended by the Telegraph and the Guardian. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Reading with Rella B - Interactive Author Visits for Early Reader Families

Rella B - Children's Book Author, Mama, Former Educator

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Looking for a screen-free way to entertain and educate your little ones? 'Reading with Rella B' is perfect for families with early readers, offering a delightful mix of stories, riddles, and interactive exercises that will keep kids entertained and learning. Here's what you'll get: Interactive Read-Alouds 📖: Read by the authors and host. Virtual Author Visits ✨: Meet the authors and hear them share their stories and answer fun questions. Brain Break Activities 🤸‍♂️: Enjoy movement and imagin ...
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Join food journalist Lee Tran Lam to explore Australia’s foodways. Leading Australian food producers, creatives and innovators reveal the complex stories behind ingredients found in contemporary kitchens across Australia. Culinary Archive Podcast is a Powerhouse series. New episodes released weekly. Listen to season 1 on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Soundcloud or YouTube. Image: Alana Dimou Contributing editor Lee Tran Lam is a freelance journalist who has worked with The Sydney Morning Herald, ...
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A monthly conversation about Cleveland sports, pop culture, fatherhood and life between a group of old friends who grew up together in the Land. The Guys, now in their mid 40s, get together at the end of every month for a lighthearted talk about the Cleveland Sports, National Sports and Pop Culture. the Guys rank the 10 biggest stories of the month and run them down from biggest to nonsense. These guys, however, are not experts on, well... anything. They talk sports (and other stuff) like yo ...
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In this episode, Brian welcomes Chris, a former Marine and Army National Guard member, to discuss his unexpected encounter with Bigfoot in the mountains of North Georgia. Chris describes his initial skepticism, his service history, and the eerie experience during a hunting trip that made him a believer. He also explores the intriguing overlap betwe…
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Science correspondent Hannah Devlin joins Ian Sample to discuss three intriguing science stories from the week, from a global study that puts the UK third from bottom when it comes to flourishing, to a man who intentionally suffered more than 200 snake bites in the quest to find a universal antivenom and a breakthrough in the quest to understand th…
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**WARNING THERE IS A LOT OF LAUGHTER IN THIS EPISODE, YOU MAY FEEL YOU'RE WITH YOUR MATES IN A BEER GARDEN** Melissa Power is one of the world’s leading indoor cycling experts. With nearly two decades of experience, she has trained more than 600 instructors through her certification programme, the brilliantly named MPowered Academy. She’s taught ov…
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Welcome to Episode #156 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Ben Hoare, nature writer and author of Animal Partnerships, to help us answer a bug-tastic question—can beetles talk to ants? Then, we’ll melt into the world of wax and wicks to discover how candles are made. And finally, we’ll follow the flow to find out …
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Tonight I share five extraordinary encounters with unexplained forest beings across five decades and thousands of miles of American wilderness, told by witnesses who never met yet describe remarkably similar experiences. Olympic Peninsula, Washington - 1968 & 1973 A fire lookout witnesses a massive bipedal creature investigating a log in the remote…
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Direct to consumer tests that claim to tell us our biological – as opposed to chronological – age are getting a lot of attention, but what can they really tell us about our health? Science editor Ian Sample talks to Dr Brian H Chen, an epidemiologist at the California Pacific Medical Center Research Institute, who has conducted research into a vari…
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In this Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick special edition, the month of May roars to life at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway with the kickoff of Business at the Brickyard. As the 109th running of the Indy 500 approaches, we explore how motorsports is fueling Indiana’s economy to the tune of more than $1 billion annually. From Victory Circle t…
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Fred narrates two intriguing tales of mysterious encounters in the remote parts of Alaska. The first story revolves around Tom and Joey, brothers who embarked on an adventurous trip to Alaska 18 years ago. They experienced strange sounds and eerie feelings of being watched and surrounded while hiking near Von Frank Mountain. The second story, share…
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Friday? More like Fry-Yay! Gerber, Danko and Chuck are back for another monthly show to close out April and welcome the month of May. The Guys start with the a fun look back at the Cavs and a dominant first round sweep of the Miami Heat before looking ahead to what looks to be a tough second round matchup against the Pacers. The Guys also get to di…
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Karl from Arizona returns to share more of his fascinating encounters with Sasquatch. From detailed sightings in Northern Arizona in 2014 to unique experiences in Long Island, Chicago, and St. Louis, Karl recounts his adventures, including close encounters, mysterious gifts, and possible telepathic communications. He also gets into the controversia…
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Authorities are still trying to understand what triggered the massive power outage that left the majority of the Iberian Peninsula without electricity on Monday. To understand what might have been at play, and whether there’s any truth to claims that renewable energy sources were to blame, Ian Sample hears from Guardian energy correspondent Jillian…
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Tonight, Brian shares the never-before-told story of Thomas, a fur trapper whose life was forever changed after a terrifying encounter with sasquatch in the remote Canadian wilderness during February 1987. This first-hand account challenges everything we think we know about these mysterious creatures. What Mercer experienced reveals them to be inte…
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London Marathon Debrief: Recovery Tips & Best Moments | BBC Radio London with Arj Thiruchelvam The 2025 TCS London Marathon is done — but your recovery is just beginning. In this BBC Radio London post-marathon debrief, I joined Shay Kaur-Grewal on 28th April to share expert tips on:🛌 What proper recovery actually looks like 🏃‍♀️ When to return to r…
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🎙️ LIVE FROM THE FINISH LINE 🎙️ For the 45th TCS London Marathon, I had the honour of co-presenting the official BBC Radio London broadcast alongside Shay Kaur-Grewal — live from the finish line in central London! 🏁 This 2-hour special captured: The emotional finish of thousands of runners Incredible interviews from the everyday heroes Real-time ra…
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1 Week to Go! Mindset, Taper & Fuelling Tips | BBC Radio London With just 7 days until the 2025 TCS London Marathon, I joined Shay Kaur-Grewal for the final episode of our 4-part BBC Radio London series. This episode is all about:✅ Getting your mindset right ✅ What tapering should actually look like ✅ Carb loading done properly — no more myths ✅ Fi…
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Just Stop Oil, the climate activism group behind motorway blockades, petrol station disruption and tomato soup attacks on major artworks, has disbanded after staging a final action in London this weekend. To find out why the group has decided to hang up the famous orange high-vis, Madeleine Finlay hears from our environment correspondent Damien Gay…
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In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, global innovation arrives in a bigger way in Indiana. Silicon Valley-based Plug and Play is expanding to the new IU Launch Accelerator at 16 Tech, aiming to recruit and grow life sciences startups in Indianapolis and connect them with Warsaw’s growing medtech hub. CEO Saeed Amidi says Indi…
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In this episode, Fred shares two intense encounters from the Bristol Bay area in Alaska. Kelly's story from the early 1960s recounts a frightening run-in with what her cousin called a 'Harry man' while berry-picking near Lake NCA and Lake Beverly. This vivid narrative details their initial playful adventure turning into a nightmare as they come acr…
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Welcome to Episode #156 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant and always entertaining FunMaster Mike Klein—chess expert, educator, and all-around fun guy—to help us answer a seriously strategic question: how do you become a grandmaster in chess? Next, we’ll zoom out to explore the world map and ask: why do countries …
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In this episode, Karl from Arizona shares his captivating journey and experiences with Bigfoot. From his initial intrigue sparked by an article in Argosy Magazine to his first encounter in the Arizona wilderness in 1982, Karl recounts various sightings and unexplained phenomena. He describes significant expeditions, including a memorable search in …
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Madeleine Finlay and Ian Sample discuss three intriguing science stories from the week. From a hint at alien life on a distant planet to a clue in the search for answers over why colon cancer rates are rising in the under 50s, and news from scientists who claim to have found a colour no one has seen before. Help support our independent journalism a…
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In this episode, we take you deep into the woods of Murphy, North Carolina—just before a night hike during a recent expedition. As the sun dipped behind the mountains and the forest began to settle into its nighttime rhythm, we gathered near an old concrete pillar to hear a story that stopped us in our tracks. Kenny, a quiet and grounded voice in t…
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The American biotech company Colossal Biosciences recently made headlines around the world with claims it had resurrected the dire wolf, an animal that went extinct at the end of the last ice age. But does what the company has done amount to ‘de-extinction’ or should we instead think of these pups as genetically modified versions of the grey wolves…
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In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gary Dick, military might meets rural transformation. A $600 million private investment is on the horizon near the Naval Surface Warfare Center in Crane, Indiana, as 16 companies commit to a new munitions campus in Bloomfield. The project could bring thousands of jobs to southern Indiana and redefine …
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In today's special storytelling episode, I'm thrilled to share an original tale I've created called "The Unlikely Guardians: Bigfoot Saves Easter. This heartwarming adventure follows Bartholomew, the last Sasquatch of the Pacific Northwest, whose carefully isolated life is upended when he discovers a set of unusual footprints in the late winter sno…
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In this episode, Fred shares two gripping encounters with mysterious creatures in the Alaskan wilderness. The first story follows Mark, who, while gathering firewood, experiences a nightmarish series of events involving unexplained feelings of dread, strange noises, and a face-to-face encounter with a humanoid creature that leaves him terrified and…
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Welcome to Episode #154 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Helen Scales—marine biologist, author of The Sea’s Lure, and expert in all things oceanic—to answer a fascinating question: Why do we hear the sea in seashells? Then, we’ll dive into the natural world to explore the mystery behind why eggs have yolks insid…
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As a measles outbreak expands across the US, comments by health secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr have come under scrutiny. Kennedy has said that the best way to prevent measles is to get vaccinated – but he has also caused alarm among paediatricians, vaccine experts and lawmakers by promoting vitamin A and nutrition as treatments for measles and quest…
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In this episode, Brian welcomes Steve from British Columbia, who shares his chilling experiences with potential Bigfoot encounters in the Canadian wilderness. Steve details his initial interest sparked by the Patterson Gilman film and various podcasts, leading to eerie incidents while hunting and exploring remote areas. He describes strange noises,…
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London Marathon Series Ep 3: Tapering Right, Carb Loading & Final Week Training With just 12 days to go until the London Marathon, I joined Jumoké Fashola on BBC Radio London for Week 3 of our Marathon Build-Up Series – and it’s a must-listen for every runner getting race-day ready! 🏁🎙️ 💬 This week’s big questions: ✅ What is tapering? And why “doin…
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In this chilling episode, we dive deep into the mysterious Appalachian Mountains of North Carolina, where moonshine and monsters collide in a story that spans generations. Join us as we unravel the tale of Jim, a master moonshiner whose knowledge of the mountains led to prosperity—and ultimately, his mysterious disappearance in 1972. This haunting …
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Robin McKie reflects on his 40 years as science editor for the Observer and tells Madeleine Finlay about the game-changing discoveries and scientific controversies that he’s reported on during that time. He describes how the discovery of the structure of DNA revolutionised science, what he learned about misinformation from the HIV/AIDS pandemic and…
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In this episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gary Dick, we take off with big news in Indiana aviation: Carmel-based Republic Airways is merging with Mesa Air Group to form the second-largest regional airline in the U.S. The deal brings a major boost to Republic’s Carmel headquarters, a massive training center in Indianapolis, and continued momen…
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In this episode, Fred shares harrowing tales from law enforcement professional Tim and a villager named Aggie. Tim recounts a terrifying encounter with an enormous creature while patrolling Alaskan wilderness, initially dismissed as a bear but later believed to be a Bigfoot. As the hunt for the creature becomes more intense, Tim faces skepticism fr…
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In this episode, Neal from Georgia returns for part two as he recounts various encounters with creatures he identifies as Bigfoot. He details his criteria for what he considers a sighting and describes several specific incidents where he saw the creatures in close proximity. Neil explains unusual behaviors attributed to these creatures, such as gif…
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Switzerland is leading the world in purifying its water of micropollutants, a concoction of chemicals often found in bodies of water that look crystal clear. They include common medicines like antidepressants and antihistamines, but have unknown and potentially damaging consequences for human and ecosystem health. In the second of a two-part series…
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Message Rella B Here! Welcome to Reading with Rella B! This episode features a sample reading of the early reader chapter book: Andie's Pit by Sarai Ramos. Andie Avocado finds himself missing his "pit". Will he be able to recover his pit with the help of his friends or will it remain lost forever? Dive into a marvelous story of friendship and self-…
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London Marathon Series Ep 2: Gels, Hydration, Gut Training & Injury Advice With just 3 weeks to go until the London Marathon, we’re back on BBC Radio London with another essential episode for runners! 🏃‍♂️🎙️ I joined Shay Kaur-Grewal for Episode 2 of our Marathon Build-Up Series to talk about the big questions runners are facing right now: 🔥 This e…
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In this week's episode, I share an extraordinary story from a man named Dale who experienced something truly remarkable in the North Georgia mountains during the summer of 1983. What began as an innocent fishing and camping trip for two fourteen-year-old boys turned into an encounter that would haunt them for the rest of their lives.Dale's story ta…
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The UK is known for its national parks: areas of outstanding natural beauty with rolling hills and crystal-clear streams and lakes. But research has shown that England’s most protected rivers are full of pharmaceuticals. In episode one of a two-part series, biodiversity reporter Phoebe Weston tells Madeleine Finlay about the problem of chemical pol…
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In this special episode of Inside INdiana Business with Gerry Dick, we take you inside the newly reimagined Indianapolis Motor Speedway Museum, which has just completed a $60.5 million renovation—and the results are nothing short of historic. From race cars to rocket science, the museum now blends tradition with innovation, creating an immersive, i…
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In this chilling episode of National Park Nightmares, we explore two of the most unsettling disappearances in America’s wild places—stories where the line between accident and something darker blurs beyond recognition.First, we return to 1958 and the shadowy slopes of Mount Meeker in Colorado. Ten-year-old Bobby Bizup vanished from Camp St. Malo, a…
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Welcome to Episode #153 of Everything Under the Sun! This week, we’re joined by the brilliant Sarah Holper—doctor, medical expert, and author of What’s Wrong With You? An Insider’s Guide to Your Insides—to answer a curious health question: how do you get chickenpox? Then, we’ll head outdoors to investigate why gorse bushes are so incredibly prickly…
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In this episode, Brian welcomes Neil from Georgia to discuss his intriguing encounters with Bigfoot. Neil shares personal stories from his childhood growing up in the woods, his keen interest in cryptids, and his experiences on his current property, where he believes a family of Bigfoot resides. He details various interactions, unexplained phenomen…
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London Marathon Prep: Mindset, Gear & Long Runs – BBC Radio London with Arj Thiruchelvam! The London Marathon is just weeks away, and I’m back on BBC Radio London with Shay Kaur-Grewal to guide you through the final stretch of training! 🎙️🏃 This first episode of our 4-week marathon prep series covers: ✅ Mindset: How to stay mentally strong in the f…
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Invertebrates don’t get the attention lavished on cute pets or apex predators, but these unsung heroes are some of the most impressive and resilient creatures on the planet. So when the Guardian opened its poll to find the world’s finest invertebrate, readers got in touch in their droves. A dazzling array of nominations have flown in for insects, a…
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Message Rella B Here! Welcome to Reading with Rella B! This episode features a sample reading of the early reader chapter book: The Pirate Doctor by Lindsay Gizicki. Rue is a daring and ambitious young girl who dreams of embarking on thrilling adventures at sea. With the aid of a magical compass, she uncovers mystical stones and gems that empower h…
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In this gripping narrative, a Fred recounts the harrowing experience he faced with his young son in the Alaskan wilderness. Armed with a 45-70 rifle, he was prepared to protect his son from an unseen threat perceived to be lurking in the dense brush. When they reached their cabin, they found it in disarray, with signs of intrusion, a pungent smell,…
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While other diet fads come and go, the ultra low carbohydrate Keto diet seems to endure. But as scientists begin to understand how the diet works, more is also being discovered about its risks. To find out more, Madeleine Finlay speaks to Javier Gonzalez, professor in the department of health at the University of Bath, with a special interest in pe…
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With a Spring in their step Gerber, Danko and Chuck are back to close out the biggest stories of March. The Guys start the show on the top shelf with a roller coaster month for the Cavs. Wins, losses, worrisome stats and perspective get the guys off the roller coaster and looking forward to the end of the regular season. The Guys also talk March Ma…
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