Best Sarah Heath Podcasts (2025)

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Sarah Clegg & Ronald Hutton: The Dead of Winter 55:31

5d ago55:31

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In The Dead of Winter, Sarah Clegg – author of the HWA Crown Award-shortlisted Woman’s Lore - looks behind the tinsel and the turkey to explore the darker traditions of the Christmas season. At wassails, hoodenings and winter gatherings, attended by ghastly, grinning horses, snatching monsters and mysterious visitors, we discover how these customs …

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Tornado Researchers Dr. Jana Houser and Dr. Paul Markowski 1:03:26

3d ago1:03:26

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With winds of over 300 miles per hour, Tornadoes are a incredibly destructive force of nature. But what causes them, why can’t we predict them and will climate change make them worse? Tornado Researchers Dr. Jana Houser and Dr. Paul Markowski are trying to answer these questions and more. We talk what causes tornadoes, why they only happens in cert…

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Ep 42. Surrounded by Warblers 52:56

5d ago52:56

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Matt and Sarah go off in search of Warblers. It's an episode heavy with birdsong! Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to [email protected] or DM @rocknrollbirder We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on YouTube if you haven't already! Thank you to this week’s sponsors Green Feathers and Eco Bird Food. Hos…

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Sarah Bell: Alexa’s Ancestors 36:34

4d ago36:34

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AI generated voices like Alexa and Siri are now so much a part of our everyday experience that disembodied chatbots that talk are edging ever closer to being accepted as real. And not for the first time: attempts to generate artificial human voices date back over two centuries.By Bobi NYC

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Eileen Myles & Amelia Abraham: a “Working Life” 1:12:32

12d ago1:12:32

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Eileen Myles reads from their first collection of poetry since 2018’s Evolution. The poems in a “Working Life” evoke the joy and unease in the quotidian, moving ‘with call and response between perception and thought’, as Camille Roy writes in Brooklyn Rail magazine. Myles is in conversation with journalist and activist Amelia Abraham, whose Queer I…

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Earthquake Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon 1:09:58

10d ago1:09:58

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We all know what an earthquake is but what’s actually happening deep inside the Earth when the ground starts to shake. Earthquake Geologist Dr. Wendy Bohon studies earthquakes. We talk the science behind earthquakes, earthquakes myths and what Hollywood gets wrong. Then, it’s Hummers and Cybertrucks vs. Pintos and Jeeps as we countdown the Top 5 Mo…

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Ep 41. Akash Barua - Greater London 1:00:04

12d ago1:00:04

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This week Matt goes for a walk with ecologist Akash Barua. They chat about his allotment, being a young urban ecologist and his Instagram series, 'Wild Endz'. They also see quite the spectacle right at the end of their time together, so stay tuned for that! Follow Akash on Instagram. Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to info@rocknrollbi…

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Carl Zimmer: The Living Sky 39:33

11d ago39:33

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Stories of the discovery that the air is full of invisible life – and how that discovery was tragically overlooked when the covid pandemic struck.By Bobi NYC

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Ep 40. Adam Juckes - Red Kites in Buckinghamshire 49:13

18d ago49:13

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This week it's Red Kite-fest with Photographer, YouTuber and Podcaster Adam Juckes. Follow Adam Juckes on Instagram and YouTube. Book your trip with Apex Adventures here. And make sure to check out The WildX Podcast. Keep your Birding Snacks and Questions coming to [email protected] or DM @rocknrollbirder We'd love it if you'd go and subscri…

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Isabelle Baafi & Lavinia Greenlaw: Chaotic Good 54:49

19d ago54:49

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Isabelle Baafi, winner of the Somerset Maugham Award for her pamphlet Ripe, constructs her debut collection Chaotic Good (Faber) around the story of an escape from a toxic marriage. ‘Chaotic Good is a debut of amazing endurance,’ writes poet Will Harris. ‘Its formal pressures create a kind of kaleidoscopic intensity that – with each turn of the cha…

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White Collar Crime Researcher Dr. Will Thomas 1:16:14

17d ago1:16:14

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From Fraud and Bribery to Money Laundering and Insider Trading, Dr. Will Thomas studies white collar crime. We talk how white collar crimes are committed, why criminals get away and what happens to the nearly $800 billion lost every year to white collar crime. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Stores to Wander Around In Dr. Will Thomas: 00:58 Pointless:…

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John Leguizamo: Meticulously Spontaneous 35:47

18d ago35:47

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His far-reaching career acting, writing and producing on television and film spans voicing a sloth in the movie Ice Age to hosting a PBS series on the untold history of Latinos in the US. He’s fast talking, funny, outspoken and possesses a rare quality in his acting – on display in his new movie Bob Trevino Likes It.…

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Episode #121 | Paul Evans Thomas 1:06:42

24d ago1:06:42

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Hello, and welcome to the Cinema Australia Podcast. In this episode, I’m joined by Within the Pines writer and director Paul Evans Thomas, who gives us a great insight into the making of his unmissable new film.There’s no need for me to bang on about why I loved this film so much—because I do enough of that throughout this episode—but I do urge you…

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Zarina Muhammad & Gabrielle de la Puente with Olivia Sudjic: Poor Artists 1:02:29

26d ago1:02:29

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In Poor Artists (Particular Books) Zarina Muhammad and Gabrielle de la Puente (AKA The White Pube), explore the bizarre world of contemporary art through their protagonist Quest Talukdar. In surreal encounters with other artists, Quest learns profound truths about money and power, and must decide whether she cares more about success or staying true…

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Technosexuals Mandroid Exotica and Robo Grrl 52:36

24d ago52:36

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From Robots and Androids to Planes and Phones, Technosexuals are attracted to technology. We talk technosexuality, robot lovers and more with Technosexuals, Mandroid Exotica and Robo Grrl. Then, it’s towels and books vs. t-shirts and pictures as we countdown the Top 5 Hardest Things to Get Rid Of. Mandroid Exotica and Robo Grrl: 01:14 Pointless:17:…

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Ep 39. Ryan Dalton - Hampstead Heath 1:03:19

26d ago1:03:19

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This week Matt goes for a walk around Hampstead Heath with naturalist, nature podcaster and professional dog walker, Ryan Dalton. Follow Ryan on Instagram and check out his podcast, Into the Wild. Keep your Birding Questions coming to [email protected] or DM @rocknrollbirder We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n Roll Birder TV on…

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Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda: Season 29 Trailer 28:18

25d ago28:18

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Alan and Clear and Vivid’s executive producer Graham Chedd chat about and play clips from some of the shows coming up in season 29. Guests include actor John Leguizamo, science writer Carl Zimmer, and astrophysicist Mario Livio.By Bobi NYC

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Karl Ove Knausgaard & Helen Charman: The Third Realm 56:21

1M ago56:21

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The Third Realm is the next instalment of the series Karl Ove Knausgaard began with The Morning Star and continued in The Wolves of Eternity; like its two precursors, it is a breathtaking exploration of ordinary lives on the cusp of irrevocable change, ‘re-enchanting the cosmos with those beguiling secrets science had stolen from it’ (in the words …

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Language Creators (Conlangers) David J. Peterson and Jessie Peterson 1:16:53

1M ago1:16:53

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From Dothraki in Game of Thrones to Chakobsa in Dune, Language Creators (Conlangers) David J. Peterson and Jessie Peterson have created dozens of new languages for many of your favorite movies and TV shows. We talk what goes into creating a new language, anthropomorphic beavers and plot secrets hidden in languages. Then, we unveil a new Candle of t…

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Ep 38. Home Birding 58:13

1M ago58:13

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This week Matt and Sarah head outside their house for a birdwatching walk. You don't need to go to a reserve or beauty spot to appreciate the birds... just put your trainers on and see what you can see outside your front door! Let us know how many species you spot and if there's anything of note! Keep your Birding Questions coming to info@rocknroll…

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Bill Pullman: From a Stage Fall to Curtain Calls 41:36

1M ago41:36

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A chat with an actor who does it all. After recovering from a near fatal fall on stage as his career was beginning, Bill Pullman has not only had a busy and award-winning career on stage, screen and television, he’s also getting into science communication – while working on a one-man play and making hard cider for his friends and neighbors.…

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Helen Castor & Mary Wellesley: The Eagle & the Hart 1:04:49

1M ago1:04:49

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‘If ever a book of history was blessed with contemporary relevance, this one is’, writes Andrew O’Hagan of Helen Castor’s The Eagle and the Hart (Allen Lane). ‘The dumbfounding, delusional, narcissistic King Richard; the white-knuckle ride of Henry IV, dogged all the way by notions of illegitimacy. I feel these men could have been ripped from today…

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Sleep Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu 1:01:10

1M ago1:01:10

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Sleep Psychologist Dr. Jade Wu helps people fall asleep and stay asleep. We talk the latest science on why sleep is important, what happens to us if we don’t get enough sleep, and why when you sleep is just as important as how long your sleep. Then, it’s Lions and Tigers vs, Bobcats and Cougars and we countdown the Top 5 Cats. Dr. Jade Wu: 01:04 Po…

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Ep 37. Booming Bitterns on the Somerset Levels 1:09:58

1M ago1:09:58

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We're back for series 4 and we're on the hunt for the booming bitterns! Matt and Sarah visit RSPB Greylake Nature Reserve and RSPB Ham Wall on the Somerset Levels. There's also hope for a Merlin and a Glossy Ibis! Keep your Birding Questions coming to [email protected] or DM @rocknrollbirder We'd love it if you'd go and subscribe to Rock 'n …

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Alison Wood Brooks: Talking About Talk 42:56

1M ago42:56

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How the letters in the acronym TALK can have a profound effect on the next conversation you have.By Bobi NYC

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Legacy Russell & Rene Matić: Black Meme 49:54

2M ago49:54

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In Black Meme (Verso) Legacy Russell, award-winning author of the groundbreaking Glitch Feminism, explores the “meme” as mapped to Black visual culture from 1900 to the present, mining both archival and contemporary media. Through imagery, memory, and technology, Black Meme shows us how images of Blackness have always been central to our understand…

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Hand Tap Tattoo Artist Lane Wilcken 1:05:29

2M ago1:05:29

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Traditional Hand Tap tattoos aren’t just tattoos, they’re a unique, ceremonial experience specifically designed to connect someone with their history, ancestors and culture. Hand Tap Tattoo Artist Lane Wilcken has honed his craft for more than a decade. We talk the process behind Hand Tapped tattoos, the unique story behind each tattoo and connecti…

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Episode #120 | Danielle Stamoulos 28:42

2M ago28:42

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Hello, and welcome to the latest episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast. My name is Matthew Eeles. In this episode, I’m joined by Danielle Stamoulos, the writer and lead actor of the impressive new short film, Gorgo. Regular listeners will notice that this Podcast episode is shorter than usual as it was originally recorded for my radio show on 2RR…

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Kafui Dzirasa: An Electrical Path to Mental Health? 39:00

2M ago39:00

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A psychiatrist, engineer and neuroscientist, Kaf Dzirasa is researching ways to reengineer the brain to make it better able to cope with stress and so improve mental health.By Bobi NYC

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Thurston Moore & Jack Underwood: Sonic Life 1:15:00

2M ago1:15:00

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In his memoir Sonic Life (Faber), Thurston Moore recounts a life that has been defined by music. Following a childhood rock ’n’ roll epiphany in the early 1960s, his infatuation with the subversive world of 1970s punk and no wave led him to move to New York City, where he immersed himself in the underground music and art scenes. In 1981 he co-found…

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Tariff and Trade Economist Dr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande 53:18

2M ago53:18

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Tariffs are currently front and center of the economic world. But what exactly is a tariff and how does it affect you? Tariff and Trade Economist Dr. Katherine Schmeiser Lande studies the impact of tariffs. We talk the impact of tariffs on consumers, a growing trade war and if we’re headed towards a recession. Then, we countdown the Top 5 Pieces of…

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Shannon Vallor: The AI Illusion 41:21

2M ago41:21

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Artificial intelligence is poised to reshape our world, in many ways for the better. But the gains come with great risks – above all that its seductive appeal lulls us into believing that AI machines know better than we do.By Bobi NYC

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Episode 100: Changes, Challenges, and Opportunities 26:46

2M ago26:46

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Folks welcome to episode 100! It has been a wild and immensely rewarding ride of which we are incredibly grateful. So many amazing people have been a part of this show and while in some ways this episode marks the end of an era we also are very excited about what is next. If you would like to be a part of the ongoing conversation on Discord you can…

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Rachel Kushner & Adam Thirlwell: Creation Lake 1:00:37

2M ago1:00:37

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Described by Mick Herron as ‘seductive, entrancing, and quite off the wall’, Rachel Kushner’s fourth novel Creation Lake (Cape) reaffirms her position as one of America’s most exciting and accomplished writers of fiction. In a reimagining of the spy novel for an age of ecological crisis, Kushner leads us to a remote Neanderthal cave in rural France…

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Speed Skier Marc Amann 1:00:59

2M ago1:00:59

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At over 240 kilometers per hour, Professional Speed Skier Marc Amann is one of the fastest skiers on Earth. We talk getting started in Speed Skiing, the goal every Speed Skier is chasing and why stopping is really the hardest part. Then, we unveil a new Candle of the Month and countdown the Top 5 Movie Characters We’d Like to Hang Out With. Marc Am…

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Episode #119 | Zak Hilditch 51:22

2M ago51:22

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Welcome to this very different episode of the Cinema Australia Podcast.So, what’s so different about this episode? Well, it’s the first-ever Cinema Australia Podcast recording with a live audience.This episode was recorded during the recent WA Made Film Festival, where we invited friend-of-the-fest Zak Hilditch to join me and other punters for an i…

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Malcolm Gladwell: Tipping Points Old and New 39:25

2M ago39:25

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His new book Revenge of The Tipping Point takes a fresh look at the tipping points of social change he opened our eyes to 25 years ago – and unearths unexpected explanations for such new questions as: what really drove the opioid crisis, why diversity matters, and why Harvard University has a women’s rugby team.…

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Iona Heath & Sally Potter: John Berger – Ways of Learning 1:08:32

2M ago1:08:32

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In ‘a wonderful book about looking and learning’ (Gavin Francis) retired GP Iona Heath relates the importance that John Berger’s work and friendship had on her working life as a doctor in a deprived London borough. Five decades of engagement with Berger’s work and twenty years of friendship with the man himself made her, she is convinced, a better …

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Cult Survivor Daniella Mestyanek Young 1:26:30

2M ago1:26:30

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Daniella Mestyanek Young spent more than a decade in the infamous “Children of God” religious cult. Now, she’s here to tell her story. We talk why people join cults, the extreme difficulty of leaving a cult and the growing influence of cults in America. Then, it’s Cubans and Reubens vs. Grilled Cheese and Peanut Butter and Jelly as we countdown the…

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Ann Patchett: Bel Canto Revisited 42:09

2M ago42:09

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In a remarkable and illuminating tour de force, the novelist recently took a fresh look at her best-known book, going through it line by line and annotating it with handwritten notes in the margins – notes on things she both loved and hated. “It shows,” she says, “a lot about how to write a novel.”By Bobi NYC

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