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The channel for the Award-Winning Maverick Theatre Company and their London Literary Pub Crawl productions and Resonance 104.4FM Radio shows. General theatre and literary news from London, England.
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Novel Conversations is a podcast summarizing the world’s greatest works of classic literature: you get the whole story from cover to cover. If CliffsNotes had an audio-bestfriend, it would be us! Each episode, Frank Lavallo hosts two readers, and the three of them share their reactions to the story and read their favorite passages along the way. If you're looking for a good story, you're in the right place. *This podcast is a production of the Ohio Film Tax Credit.
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The Gray Area with Sean Illing takes a philosophy-minded look at culture, technology, politics, and the world of ideas. Each week, we invite a guest to explore a question or topic that matters. From the the state of democracy, to the struggle with depression and anxiety, to the nature of identity in the digital age, each episode looks for nuance and honesty in the most important conversations of our time. New episodes drop every Monday.
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True Spies takes you inside the world's greatest espionage and detective operations. Our hosts Hayley Atwell, Vanessa Kirby, Sophia Di Martino, Daisy Ridley and Rhiannon Neads talk to the real spies behind the missions. What do they know? What are their skills? And what would you do in their position? We explore and investigate real life thrillers, mysteries and crimes - stories that prove truth is stranger than fiction! These stories cover lies, murder, theft, sex, drugs and rock ‘n roll. Y ...
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Join writer and storyteller Damien Walter on an exploration of the world as seen through a science fiction lens.
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Micro-Podcasts for All things related to AI. We do the research, so you don't have to...but you should!
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The Chartcast is a long-form interview show presented by TC & Georgia, two anonymous Twitter personalities born out of a skepticism of Tesla and Elon Musk. The show highlights the important work of analysts, subject-matter experts, journalists and whistle blowers who have an important story to tell about corruption, fraud and bad actors in the world of business and finance. The resulting interviews are a patient, intelligent approach to shining a disinfecting light on those stories.
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Every book has two stories: the one it tells, and the one it hides. The Secret Life of Books is a fascinating, addictive, often shocking, occasionally hilarious weekly podcast starring Sophie Gee, an English professor at Princeton University, and Jonty Claypole, formerly director of arts at the BBC. Every week these virtuoso critics and close friends take an iconic book and reveal the hidden story behind the story: who made it, their clandestine motives, the undeclared stakes, the scandalous ...
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A monthly review of the arts and intellectual life. Interviews, poetry readings, musical criticism, and more. newcriterion.com
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The independent-minded book review magazine that combines good looks, good writing and a personal approach. Slightly Foxed introduces its readers to books that are no longer new and fashionable but have lasting appeal. Good-humoured, unpretentious and a bit eccentric, it’s more like a well-read friend than a literary magazine. Come behind the scenes with the staff of Slightly Foxed to learn what makes this unusual literary magazine tick, meet some of its varied friends and contributors, and ...
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Hosts Paddy Mac and Alvaro talk about anything and everything on The Salvation Show Podcast. Listen in on lighthearted cheeky fun that should leave you in a good mood. Also available to watch on Youtube.
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Reporting and analysis to help you understand the forces shaping the world - with Andrew Marr, Hannah Barnes, Kate Lamble and Tom Gatti, plus New Statesman writers and expert contributors. WEEKLY SCHEDULE Monday: Culture Tom Gatti & Kate Mossman explore what cultural moments reveal about society and the world. Wednesday: Insight One story, zoomed out to help you understand the forces shaping the world. Thursday: Politics Andrew Marr and Hannah Barnes are joined by regulars Rachel Cunliffe an ...
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Ever wonder what’s really going on behind the scenes in Utah politics? From the Capitol to your headphones, Special Session with Bryan Schott breaks down the most important news stories from the world of Utah politics. Bryan Schott has been covering Utah politics for more than 25 years, digging into the stories that matter the most to you. He brings insights into politics and policy and interviews with newsmakers to help you understand what’s driving the latest headlines.
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Welcome to the Change Checker podcast! Each episode, we'll bring you the very latest in the coin collecting world. From new coin issues, to the UK's rarest 50p, we've got all of your numismatic needs covered. Join us for fun chats, discussions, and sometimes debates, over the very best that the coin collecting community has to offer. Join us on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ChangeChecker Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ChangeChecker Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/changechecker/ ...
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Welcome to Jenna Walters, where amazing things happen.
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On this episode we examine the book 1984’s themes and what makes it a classic.
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Welcome to Cryptosophy! This podcast is hosted by Max and Doyle. On this podcast, we are searching for hidden wisdom in the literature of the Western tradition and from interviews of specialists from diverse backgrounds.
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A sci-fi comedy-drama putting surreal new spins on classic speculative fiction. When George Orwell and H. G. Wells accidentally double-book a getaway cottage, an argument about tea escalates into an aeon-spanning adventure of time travel and political machination. A full cast audio drama from award-winning writer Robin Johnson.
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2 dudes talking about what to read and what great books are out there, as well as what tea to drink next! There will be occasional guest appearances. Book reviews and recommendations that are super quick and easy to listen to that are also spoiler free!
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Welcome to my podcast, as I take a walk into the world, and change myself. This podcast is all about books I have read till date/ books I’m reading. Yes, I will try my best to keep the spoilers away ;) Sometimes I would love to open up about my feelings too, we will wait for that, and see what can I bring to you all.
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Brandon & Jenn host The Average American Podcast: Political commentary for the average American! Follow us: facebook.com/averageamer1can twitter.com/averageamer1can gab.com/averageamer1can Email us: [email protected] Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/averageamerican/support
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2 Girls, 2 Mediums, 1 Genre, and hopefully a few laughs. The Goulden Girls, Karly and Chelsea, consume way too many horror films and games. Join them as they examine a subgenre, or culture event through their favorite picks of movies and games. So come hang out, and Thank you for Being our Spooky Friend!
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"But if the watchman see the sword come, and blow not the trumpet, and the people be not warned; if the sword come, and take any person from among them, he is taken away in his iniquity; but his blood will I require at the watchman's hand." EZEKIEL 33:6
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3 legendary guys reading books.
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It is the next book of an author of apocalyptic books. It may be said that this book is an adapted version of “Book of Rescue from the Doomsday 2012-2013” for the World of Unicellular. Moreover, it is a span-new book. Are you still waiting for Armageddon? Doomsday has already come… You needn’t waiting for it neither in 2012, nor in some other year. People should be deleted. Critique: It is about the connection of Anunaki and the Earth for the first time. By the way, by this fact “The World o ...
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The Tech, Power & Media podcast looks at the intersection and relationships between technology, media and the power it creates, limits and changes. The show is hosted by Ian Silvera, editor of Future News. Visit https://www.news-future.com
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A podcast in which social scientists, philosophers and researchers discuss the themes and works of science fiction.
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"From the Victorian Age to the Modern Age". Reading of literary essays taken from Upper Secondary School students' textbooks. By Maria Grazia Tundo
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The Archives of the Vyzygoth--Beyond the Grassy Knoll, Think or Be Eaten, Vyzygoth Live, The Alembic Files, etc.
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Right Now with Jim Daws is a webcast covering news, politics & culture from an America First perspective. You can listen almost anywhere except Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. Jim is currently on hiatus, but the show will return in February 2022. Right Now is listener supported. Help make this program possible by clicking here: www.paypal.me/rightnowjimdaws
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We The People Radio Network will be another source of Patriot News both audio, video, and streaming internet radio. All broadcasters are welcome to join our network. Our Republic is under attack from many sources, unfortunately the Constitution has been rejected as out of date, the enemies of freedom using our own freedoms are incrementally taking them one by one. Our elected officials have all but surrendered to the Banking interests and are actively transforming our country into a blind of ...
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Podcast from the Foreign Press Association USA. The Foreign Press Association was founded in New York on 16th February, 1918 as the Association of Foreign Correspondents. After WW II the name was changed to the Foreign Press Association to better reflect our membership's titles and positions. It has no ties with any government and is free from all national and political bias. It is a strictly independent, not-for-profit organization. www.foreignpressassociation.org
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Rob Wiblin's top recommended EconTalk episodes v0.2 Feb 2020
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Rob Wiblin's favourite 100 episodes of EconTalk — the award-winning weekly talk show about economics in daily life: http://econtalk.org A selection of the 'top 11' have modified release dates so they show up at the top when you choose to show the most recent first. The rest are then listed by release date. A selection of the 'top 11' have modified release dates so they show up at the top when you choose to show the most recent first. The rest are then listed by release date. Rob Wiblin's per ...
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George Orwell 6: What's in Room 101? 1984 Part 2
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As Shakespeare almost wrote: Orwell That Ends Well. While our six-part series on George Orwell comes to a triumphant end, Orwell’s life - alas - did not. He died too young and deeply pessimistic about the future of the world. In this last episode, Sophie and Jonty look at the bright side of life in Airstrip One, speculate what really lies within Ro…
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Nick Hennegan takes an alternative look at William Shakespeare's work with offerings from the likes of Brian Ferry and Annie Lennox! www.BohemianBritain.comBy Nick Hennegan
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Do billionaires truly benefit the country?
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The politics team answers listener questions on council tax, the voters ignored by Labour and the Tories, and the true value of billionaires. Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr and Rachel Cunliffe. Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast…
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BONUS: The Disappearance of Agatha Christie
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On 3 December 1926, only a few months after the publication of The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (in book form), Agatha Christie mysteriously disappeared, leaving an abandoned car in a ditch. As the days passed, the media went wild with excitement, vast searches involving thousands of volunteers were conducted in the Surrey countryside, and her husband A…
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After the purported 'Easter truce' fighting has resumed in Ukraine and Russia, meanwhile peace talks in the West have broken down with the US speaking to Russia separately. Hannah Barnes is joined by Andrew Marr to discuss this week in UK politics, and later in the episode by Rachel Cunliffe and George Eaton to look at Reform UK's surging popularit…
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This isn't China's first rodeo (or trade war)
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China's modern history is also a story about trade. So how will the echoes of the past 200 years shape the trade war that Donald Trump has waged on the world's second largest economy? Katie Stallard is joined by Rana Mitter and Kevin Xu. Read: What will China look like in 20 years Read: Interconnected Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…
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Immortalized by Alfred Hitchcock's movie adaptation, Rebecca tells the story tells the story of a nameless protagonist who falls in love with a wealthy bachelor only to be haunted by memory of his late wife. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts
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True Spies Debriefs: Prof. Hanna Diamond on Josephine Baker
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Celebrity, campaigner, national treasure... spy. This year, Josephine Baker's memoirs have been made available in English for the first time. The University of Cardiff's Prof. Hanna Diamond tells Morgan Childs more about the extraordinary life of a showbiz spy in wartime France. From SPYSCAPE, the HQ of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series …
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Hercule Poirot, a Tunisian dagger and an evening of Mah Jong: The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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The three best-selling authors of all time are, in order, God, Shakespeare and Agatha Christie. Exact figures are hard to know, but the gulf between Christie and the second division is big enough to guarantee her place. She has sold over 2 billion books (and just to make that number easier to comprehend, that’s two thousand million). There are a ha…
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Halfway there: a philosopher’s guide to midlife crises
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Philosophy often feels like a disconnected discipline, obsessed with tedious and abstract problems. But MIT professor Kieran Setiya believes philosophical inquiry has a practical purpose outside the classroom — to help guide us through life’s most challenging circumstances. He joins Sean to talk about self-help, FOMO, and midlife crises. This episo…
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Should we have an elected House of Lords?
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Former senior civil servant Jill Rutter joins the podcast to answer listener questions on the inner workings of government. This episode is hosted by the New Statesman's associate political editor, Rachel Cunliffe. Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Aca…
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In this week's episode: Unions collect 320,000 signatures for the referendum to overturn the union busting bill. Utah's economy earns praise from a conservative group, but dark clouds may be on the horizon. A Utah congressman visits a notorious prison in El Salvador. What is Jason Chaffetz up to? Mike Lee's bestie Elon Musk has a LOT of kids. Sign …
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How did a joke gone awry in 1967 forever changed the nation’s relationship with the truth? Rachel Cunliffe is joined by Phil Tinline, a regular writer for the New Statesman and author of the new book Ghosts of Iron Mountain: The Hoax that Duped America and its Sinister Legacy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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Major pharmaceutical companies - or Big Pharma - research, develop and distribute medicines and treatments that we rely upon. However, their pursuit of commercial interests has often led to accusations of prioritising profits over the healthcare of patients both in the UK and beyond. Katie Stallard is joined by doctor and medical commentator Dr Phi…
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Described as ‘the first lady of Irish cycling’, Dervla Murphy was renowned for her intrepid spirit, and she remained passionate about travel, writing, politics, conservation and bicycling until her death in 2022. In this episode of the Slightly Foxed podcast we have gathered a number of those who knew and worked with Dervla to discuss the life and …
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Professor James Crossland of Liverpool John Moores University uncovers the extraordinary life of a British diplomat-cum-spy in Bolshevik Russia - Robert Bruce Lockhart. A tale of doomed love, assassination, failed coups and bad reputations. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series producer: Joe Foley. Produced by Fran…
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Who watches the Watchmen?: Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons' Watchmen
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Quis custodiet ipsos custodes, wrote the Roman poet Juvenal two thousand years ago. And just in case your Latin isn’t up to scratch, we’ll translate it for you: Who watches the watchmen? That line provided inspiration to Alan Moore and Dave Gibbons’ Watchmen - arguably the first graphic novel to join the ranks of classic literature. Published as a …
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What exactly is the basis for democracy? Arguably Iiberalism, the belief that the government serves the people, is the stone on which modern democracy was founded. That notion is so ingrained in the US that we often forget that America could be governed any other way. But political philosopher John Gray believes that liberalism has been waning for …
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Can the government’s AI Action Plan drive innovation and growth in the UK?
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Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s new 50-point AI Opportunities Action Plan aims to drive national growth and transform public services. In this episode host Jon Bernstein talks to AWS Director of Technology for the UK Public Sector Holly Ellis, and Director of Government Innovation Policy at Tony Blair Institute for Global Change Alexander losad about…
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Runcorn by-election decisive for British politics
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The first of May is set to be a big day for local government with council elections, mayoral races, and even a by-election taking place. Rachel Cunliffe is joined by senior data journalist Ben Walker to discuss what's being contested and where the polls stand at the moment. Read more from Ben here Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsl…
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We have an exciting announcement! Vox Members now get access to ad-free podcasts. If you sign up, you’ll get unlimited access to reporting on vox.com, exclusive newsletters, and all of our podcasts — including The Gray Area — ad-free. Plus, you’ll play a crucial role in helping our show get made. Check it out at vox.com/members. Learn more about yo…
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Thanks to Donald Trump and his dodgy formula, last week tariffs were applied to countries all over the world. Consequently, the stock markets had their worst downturn since the pandemic. And economists warned of a weakened dollar, trade wars, and global recession. The White House denied for days that the US would back down on the tariffs. Until yes…
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Strongman at The Hague: The fall of Duterte
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Rodrigo Duterte led a bloody war on drugs — now he faces The Hague. As the former Philippine president is brought closer to justice, what could his fall could mean for other powerful figures with ICC warrants, including Vladimir Putin and Benjamin Netanyahu? Katie Stallard is joined by photojournalist Basilio Sepe and political scientist Kelebogile…
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This is Episode No. 100 of “Music for a While.” To mark the occasion, Jay presents music associated with that number: 100. So, we can consider this a centennial celebration.Bach, “Darum wir billig loben dich,” from the Cantata BVW 130Dvořák, Scherzo from Sonatina for Violin and Piano, Op. 100Bach, “Er ist mein Licht, mein Leben,” from the Cantata B…
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Metropolis is a pioneering dystopian science fiction novel which tells the story of Frieder, the son of the a futuristic megacity's ruler, who opens his eyes to the injustice of his society and its industrial underbelly through his romance with a compassionate working-class woman named Maria. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adc…
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True Spies Classic: Her Majesty's Secret Service | Historical
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In this historic True Spies Classic, Protestant England faces an existential threat from Catholic Spain. Queen Elizabeth calls on Sir Francis Walsingham, the Royal spymaster, to undermine the Spanish war effort. Vanessa Kirby tells a story of loyalty, fear, and the terrible lengths to which a good spy will go to protect Queen and Country. From SPYS…
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The science fiction novel that destroyed socialism
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We by Yevgeny Zamyatin is a novel written at the beginning of the future. It’s hard to remember today, after Logan’s Run, The Handmaid’s Tale and Hunger Games made “dystopia” an entertainment genre, but when Yevgeny Zamyatin was writing in the early 1920s, it was only beginning to dawn on humanity just how bad the future might be. OrContinue readin…
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The brilliant actors Juliet Ibberson and Greg Snowden, reprising an award-winning show, A Ghost of A Chance, at the Tabard Theatre in Chiswick, London, W4, nearly three decades after its premiere, talk about their experiences as actors and how to make the most of life as creatives. www.BohemianBritain.com…
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There’s a lot of uncertainty when it comes to artificial intelligence. Technologists love to talk about all the good these tools can do in the world, all the problems they might solve. Yet, many of those same technologists are also warning us about all the ways AI might upend society, how it might even destroy humanity. Julia Longoria, Vox host and…
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From Macavity to Samuel Johnson’s Hodge, Buck to Rochester’s Pilot, what is classic literature without its pets? One of the most affecting scenes in The Odyssey, that foundation stone of western literature, occurs when Argos, Odysseus’ aged dog, dies at the moment of reunion with his long lost owner. Not even the knowledge of his afterlife as a sho…
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The women who loved Picasso shaped his art in surprising ways. -- YOUR NEXT EPISODE: Why we can't let go of Never Let Me Go -- "We look at paintings to imagine other worlds, other times. They are doors into an alternative, creative way of life." So writes Sue Roe in her latest book, Hidden Portraits: the Untold Story of Six Women Who loved Picasso.…
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Paul Taaffe #26 - The Salvation Show
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Irish Champion Boxer and Coach Paul Taaffe joins us on the podcast this week to talk about the formation of the O'Hanlon Park Boxing Club in Dundalk and what it means to him, his members and the community. We also chat about how he got involved in the sport, his appearance on TV's The Secret Millionaire, his fundraising trip to Sleep Hollow, New Yo…
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Sen. Mike Lee - the Jar Jar Binks of Congress
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In this week's episode: The Utah Legislature is poised to override a veto of a bill pushed by conspiracy theorists. What did the Utah Board of Education waste time on this week? A merger to create the 6th largest political party in Utah. The parallels between Sen. Mike Lee and Jar Jar Binks. Sign up for my newsletter at Utah Political Watch for fre…
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As Putin wages a shadow war across the European continent—and the US commitment to NATO grows uncertain—we ask: would the West really defend the Baltic states if Russia advanced? Andrew Marr is joined by Oliver Moody, Berlin bureau chief for The Times and author of Baltic: The Future of Europe. Drawing on deep history, extensive reporting, and sobe…
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Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoicesBy Evergreen Podcasts
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Yesterday the US president Donald Trump unveiled his plans for his long trailed tariff liberation day. After a lengthy ‘speech’ about the cost of eggs and why the rest of the world wont buy American chicken and beef, Trump unveiled the quote unquote reciprocal tariffs the US will impose in the coming week. So do the figures add up? And what will th…
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Ep 94: March News – Stories of the Second World War 50p, John Lennon Music Legends £5, a NEW Harry Potter 50p and MORE!
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Welcome to the Change Checker podcast, where we bring you the latest news from the coin-collecting world. From new issue coins to the UK's rarest 50p, we've got all your numismatic needs covered. In this episode, Kate and Rachel discuss all the latest news from March! Stories of the Second World War 50p: https://www.changechecker.org/WWIIStoriesNLP…
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US President Donald Trump has his sights set on making Greenland part of the US, claiming the autonomous, self-governing territory of Denmark is essential "for national security and international security." However, the vast majority of Greenlanders have said they do not want to become part of the US. Denmark has also strongly opposed the suggestio…
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The cyberpunk comic that kicked neoliberalism in the nuts
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Shop the PKD Made Me Do It Collection - https://my-store-ef7a8e.creator-spring.com/listing/pkd-made-me-do-itBecome a member of the Science Fiction community to continue the discussionWebsite - https://damiengwalter.comYouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/DamienWalter/membershipPatreon - https://www.patreon.com/DamienWalterSubscribe to the Science Fi…
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True Spies Debriefs: Dr. Jenny Benham on Medieval Spycraft
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Historian Dr. Jenny Benham joins Morgan Childs to explore the murky world of medieval espionage. You'll learn about the real 'little birds' who inspired Game of Thrones' Master of Whisperers, and the exiles, slaves and captives who parlayed information for security in a time before formalised intelligence agencies. Dr. Jenny Benham is Reader in Med…
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George Orwell 5: Sex crime, anyone? 1984 pt1
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Newspeak, Big Brother, the Thought Police, Room 101, doublethink, sex crime, the Ministry of Truth. Few books have generated quite as many outlandish yet unforgettable concepts as George Orwell’s Nineteen Eighty-Four. So much so that Orwell’s name is now an adjective - Orwellian - which, according to the Merriam-Webster dictionary means ‘relating t…
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Why do we keep comparing AI to humans? Jaron Lanier — virtual reality pioneer, digital philosopher, and the author of several best-selling books on technology — thinks that we should stop. In his view, technology is only valuable if it has beneficiaries. So instead of asking "What can AI do?," we should be asking, "What can AI do for us?" In today’…
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The ageing rock gods and me - Kate Mossman on meeting KISS, Bon Jovi, Terence Trent D'arby and more
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"Meet your heroes - it'll help you get over them" Kate Mossman is known for her singular, surprising and ultra-perceptive interviews - in which she often reveals more about her subjects than sometimes they appear to know themselves. And there is one breed of interview subject Kate has written about more than any other: the ageing male rock star. If…
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In this week's episode: 👋 Sundance says farewell 🚫🏳️🌈 Utah is the first state to ban Pride flags and fluoride in drinking water 🗳️Gov. Spencer Cox nixes vote-by-mail 😳 The effort to overturn Utah's union busting bill gets off to an impressive start 👉 An update on my lawsuit against the Utah Legislature Sign up for my newsletter at Utah Political W…
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Howard Jacobson reflects on the radio essay, after almost two decades of A Point of View. With nods to Clive James, body-pierced baritones and with a plentiful supply of svelte notebooks, Howard explains why he believes the radio essay is 'more than words on paper'...why it captures the 'frolicsome spirit of truth'. And, Howard writes, 'at a time w…
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How would it work? Can a state really find out how rich someone is? If Britain were to introduce serious wealth taxes, would the super rich simply leave? Rachel Cunliffe is joined by the political editor Andrew Marr and business editor Will Dunn to discuss the prospect of a wealth text, and the implications of the Houthi PC small group on Westminst…
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George Orwell 4: Come on, Eileen! Anna Funder, Mrs Orwell and Wifedom
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George Orwell is one of the most famous names in classic literature, thanks to his novels Animal Farm and 1984, both dystopian fables of worlds gone mad, ruled over by autocratic pigs and authoritarian governments who monitor their citizens– or barnyard companions – every move. And yet for all his commitment to political and social justice, or at l…
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Growth has halved, welfare has been cut, and defence is hoovering up more and more. Things are looking, and sounding, pretty grim for the Chancellor - and in yesterday's Spring Statement we learned what the fallout from this harsh economic reality will be. Rachel Cunliffe is joined by the New Statesman's political editor Andrew Marr and economist B…
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Are we living through an overdiagnosis epidemic?
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In today's Spring Statement Labour are having to make cuts - and welfare has been hit hard. Last week the health secretary Wes Streeting said that too many people were being written off work due to overdiagnosis. A statement which received considerable backlash. But what do we really mean by overdiagnosis? And how is it affecting public health? Han…
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The Misadventures of Martha Dodd, Part 2: The Left Behind | KGB
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Content Warning: This episode contains adult themes throughout. When defense journalist Brendan McNally stumbled across a long-forgotten name in 1990s Prague, he had no idea of the remarkable story he would uncover. It belongs to Martha Dodd: ambassador's daughter, mistress to Nazi officials, and Stalinist spy. In the second episode of this two-par…
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