Best Dan Crosby Podcasts (2025)

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SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY - ADVENT 3 -YEAR A - 12:17

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Sunday Sounds like Advent - Gospel Matt 11: 2-11 Sundaygospel.com Isaiah 35:1-6,10. Jas 5:7-10 See Amid the Winter Snow -Salt of the Sound Hey Deacon Tom We’re thrilled to bring you our second Christmas release of the season today! In case you don't know by now, we love Christmas music and had so much fun creating our version of the classic carol S…

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Ep 100 - What 100 Episodes Taught Me About Retirement... And About Being Human 13:39

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After 100 episodes of diving into the messy, hilarious, emotional and utterly human world of retirement, I return with the rawest and most powerful episode yet. This milestone isn't a celebration; it's a challenge. A wake-up call. A bold invitation to stop drifting, stop delaying, stop hiding behind old identities… and finally step into the second …

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SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY - YEAR A - ADVENT 2 20:18

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Sunday Sounds like Advent - Gospel Matt 3: 1-12 Sundaygospel.com Isaiah 11:1-10. Romans 15:4-9 Prepare the Way of the Lord -K. Louis -World library publications R.E.Brown -An Adult Christ at Christmas -Liturgical Press, Minnesota, 1978 S.O'Flynn -Good News of Matthew's Year -Columba Press , 1989 Behold the Lamb of God -Matt Maher, (spirit & song) f…

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Ep 99 - How to Retire Well in 2026: The 5 Key Areas to Get Right 13:28

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If you want to retire well in 2026, you don't need a ten-year spreadsheet, a suitcase full of pensions, or a perfectly colour-coded life plan. You need five human foundations: clarity around your money, health that actually supports your freedom, purpose that wakes you up in the morning, people you want in your corner, and the courage to take actio…

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SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY -YEAR A - ADVENT 1 18:34

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This Sunday sounds like - First Sunday of Advent GOSPEL -Matthew 24:37-44 Stay awake so that you may be ready' Christ Be Our Light | Notre Dame Folk Choir - https://youtu.be/5g0c4YeABTs?si=Gdj1Fi7OHutwECbc Hope Has A Name - River Valley Worship https://youtu.be/ezowVsEa9ac?si=596yDDoYiDaNMGqu POEM : This Darkness read by the author Drew Jackson -Ce…

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Ep81 — Modern Scottish Beer 59:37

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When I wrote my 2021 book, Modern British Beer, I made the very intentional decision to put Fyne Ales irreplaceable Blonde Ale, Jarl, right at the beginning. For me, it’s a beer that merges two schools of thought: that it is a modern beer, hopped with Citra imported from the Pacific Northwest, showcasing a bold, citrus fruit character, but one that…

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SOUNDS LIKE SUNDAY -CHRIST THE KING -YEAR C 27:05

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This Sunday sounds like ; OUR LORD Jesus Christ KING OF THE UNIVERSE GOSPEL Luke 23:35-43 Meditations on Christ's Seven Last Words © 2018 NYKM,Inc. Excerpt used with thanks .https://www.learn25.com/ Special thanks to Sr Laurie Brink,O.P.,Ph.D., Catholic Theological Union. As a Dominican she is active in promoting biblical literacy. Remember Me ; © …

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S6 Ep 98 - The New Rules of Retirement 10:35

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In the season finale, I tear up the traditional retirement rulebook and replace it with a bold, human, and rebellious manifesto for the second half of life. The old rules — work 40 years, aim for "enough," play it safe, slow down — were never designed for modern retirees who want meaning, energy, experiences, connection, and agency. This episode la…

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Sounds Like Sunday -WEEK 33 -YEAR C - 16:52

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The Lord comes to judge the peoples with fairness Music © Mike Anderson 2004, 2025. Verses based on Psalm 97/98 © The Grail, England, and used with permission. GOSPEL -LUKE 21:28 Randy Travis I'm Gonna Have A Little Talk Songwriters: Donald Alan Jr. Schlitz, 193OS .Randy Travis I'm Gonna Have A Little Talk lyrics © Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd., Un …

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S6 Ep 97 - Are You Solving The Wrong Retirement Problem? 10:53

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Most financial planning conversations in retirement are 90% about money, but most retirees spend 90% of their time thinking about life. That's the Retirement Focus Ratio, and it's completely out of sync. In this episode, I challenge the industry obsession with spreadsheets and show why the real success of retirement isn't built in Excel, but in how…

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S6 Ep 96 - Why Your Brain Isn't Built for Retirement: Modern Software, Ancient Hardware! 12:55

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Retirement is a modern invention, but your brain didn't get the upgrade. In this episode, I unpack why so many retirees feel restless, guilty, or underwhelmed, even when life looks "perfect on paper." It's not because something is wrong with you, it's because you're trying to run a 21st-century life on Stone Age wiring. I explore the mismatch betwe…

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Ep80 — Nick Scarffe and Elizabeth Townsend of Kerroo Brewing 48:07

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A few months ago I met a couple who had recently opened their own brewery on the Isle of Man. I was really compelled by their story, that one of them had lived on the island for most of his life, and how the other had returned from a life in London. Together they were trying to bring modern beer styles to a British dependency with a population of j…

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The Emotional Whirlwind of Retirement (and How to Survive It) 12:41

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Retirement isn't a finish line; it's an emotional rollercoaster. In this episode, I break the myth of the "happily ever after" retirement and introduce The Retirement Reinvention Curve — an honest, human map of what really happens when the work stops and life after work begins. From the initial shock and elation to the frustration, doubt, and event…

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HOMPOD -WEEK 30 -YEAR C -TAXMAN - 12:08

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LUKE 18: 9-14 GOD, BE MERCIFUL TO ME, A SINNER. Thomas Merton - New Seeds of Contemplation -New Directions 2007 Humphrey Lyttleton - That Reminds Me - 2000? The lowly one called, and the Lord heard him. © Mike Anderson 1983,2006, 2025 Verses based on Psalm 33/34 © The Grail, England, and used with permission. Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom …

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S6 Ep 94 - Tax, Death and Rock 'n' Roll 10:43

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Tax. Death. Legacy. Three words that make most people squirm, but avoiding them doesn't make them go away. In this unapologetically bold and surprisingly uplifting episode, I turn the "taboo trifecta" into a conversation about freedom, meaning, and going out with style. You'll learn how to make tax and inheritance planning feel less like a funeral …

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HOMPOD - WEEK 29 - YEAR C- PRAYER - 10:53

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29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 1st Reading EXODUS 17: 8-13 2nd Reading 2Timothy 3: 14-4:2 GOSPEL LUKE 18: 1-8 Father, I believe in you © Mike Anderson 2006 St Luke’s Gospel has formed the basis of our readings this year and in it we have been given a number of tips about prayer and the relationship Jesus had with the broken, suffering and downtrodden…

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9. Jack Barry & Ian Smith 40:08

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Honk Shoo! It’s the final episode of the series (time for bed). Jack Barry and Ian Smith join Lulu in bed to talk climate hoaxes, big busty babes and mould. Subscribe for updates on Series 3! Instagram: @iamjackbarry @iansmithcomedy Produced by ⁠@stevepretty⁠ (who also did the music)

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S6 Ep 93 - Your Retirement Plan is a Lie (But You Still Need One) 11:26

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Most people treat retirement planning like an Olympic sport, building spreadsheets, forecasting returns, and trying to engineer certainty in a world that's anything but certain. But here's the truth: no plan survives contact with real life. In this episode, I unpack why traditional retirement plans often do more harm than good, creating false secur…

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Ep79 — Time Hopping with Siren Craft Brew 1:09:10

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Established in 2013, Berkshire’s Siren Craft Brew has rightfully grown to become one of the most well-respected modern breweries in the United Kingdom. We at Pellicle have been lucky to have followed Siren’s journey since pretty much the beginning—I even hosted a tasting with founder Darron Anley at the Duke’s Head Pub in Highgate all the way back …

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HOMPOD - WEEK 28 -YEAR C- HELP ME LORD - 14:02

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GOSPEL LUKE 17:11-19. No one was found to return and give praise to God except the foreigner Prayer for people who are hungry By Helen Moriarty/CAFOD Music - HEAR ME LORD ( excerpt) https://youtu.be/nMF6_j3B41I?feature=shared. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Hear Me Lord · Bonnie Raitt The Best Of Bonnie Raitt On Capitol 1989-2003 ℗ 20…

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S6 Ep 92 - Retirement Income Isn't About Products... It's About Permission 13:14

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Most retirees believe the key to a successful income strategy lies in the products — specifically, the right pension wrapper, withdrawal rate, or investment mix. But here's the truth: it's not about products at all. It's about permission. In this episode, I challenge the obsession with spreadsheets and simulations, revealing why confidence to spend…

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HOMPOD - WEEK 27 -YEAR C - FORTITUDE 19:22

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27TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME -OCT 2025 Opening Prayer - Fr Don Goergen 1st Reading HAB 1:2-3,2:2-4 2nd Reading 2TIM 1:6-8, 13-14 Your Words Lord are Spirit and Life GOSPEL LUKE 17:5-10 (ESV - Catholic Edition 2017) Music -'Our Father' - Mike Anderson Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has…

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8. Jonathan Oldfield & Lorna Rose Treen 38:51

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Jonathan Oldfield and Lorna Rose Treen join Lulu in bed to talk about driving tests and AI boyfriends. Lorna has so many catchphrases. Jonathan looks like Mother Teresa. Instagram: @jonathanoldfield_ @instalorns Produced by ⁠@stevepretty⁠ (who also did the music)

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S6 Ep 91 - The Skill No One Taught You - Spending Money! 12:08

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You've worked hard. Saved smart. Invested wisely. You've built a life where money is no longer the problem. But here's the awkward truth: spending it freely, without guilt, hesitation, or second-guessing, is the part no one prepared you for. In this episode, I unpack why so many retirees struggle to permit themselves to spend, where that scarcity m…

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HOMPOD - WEEK 26 -YEAR C - A RICH MAN DOES NOTHING 15:38

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The rich man and Lazarus 1ST Reading AMOS 6:1a, 4-7 2ND Reading 1 TIM 6:11-16 GOSPEL LUKE16 :19-31 Denis McBride C.Sc.R. " The Gospel of Luke = A Reflective Commentary", 1991 Dominican Publications ISBN 0-90727-67-7 (permission given) Thank you!. Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has bee…

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Ep78 — Into The Black (A Discussion of Dark Beer) 1:00:56

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If you’re anything like me, you might have noticed that a certain dark beer has slowly but surely become the most ubiquitous beer in the UK. I am of course talking about Guinness. Now the most popular beer in the country (by value) it feels almost impossible to escape the gravity created by The Black Stuff. Many of the smaller breweries I speak to—…

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S6 Ep 90 - Time Isn't What You Think It Is 12:30

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Retirement isn't about how much time you have; it's about how much time you feel. In this episode, I dive into one of the most misunderstood aspects of life after work: time perception. From brain science to everyday challenges, I uncover why retirement can sometimes feel like a blur and how you can make the most of your time, stretch it, and truly…

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HOMPOD - WEEK 25 - YEAR C -MAMMON 15:07

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25th Sunday in Ordinary Time GOSPEL LUKE 16 1-13 AMOS 8: 4-7 1 Timothy 2: 1-4 PRAISE THE LORD PSALM 113 - M.Anderson Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.…

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7. Rob Copland & Sam Eley 32:05

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Rob Copland and Sam Eley join Lulu in bed to talk about nightmare logs, the need for treats and sneaking into girls’ bedrooms. Rob brought his dog pancake who was sick but we love her anyway. A two dog episode - you cannot ask for more. Insta: @robertdcopland @mrsameley Produced by @stevepretty (who also did the music)…

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S6 Ep 89 -The Five Pillars of Retirement Well-Being 12:21

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Most people retire with a solid income plan but no plan for a life they actually want to live. In this episode, I discuss the five human pillars that make retirement feel meaningful, not just financially viable: Purpose, Identity, Relationships, Structure, and Well-being. Expect punchy stories, research-backed insights, and practical prompts to sta…

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HOMPOD -WEEK 24 -YEAR C - CROSS & RESURRECTION 20:29

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FEAST OF THE EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS - 14th September Numbers 21: 4b-9 Phillipians 2: 6-11 JOHN 3: 13-17 Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.…

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S6 Ep 88 - The Past Built You. Your Future Needs You! 13:04

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In this episode of The Humans vs. Retirement Podcast, I delve into one of the most disorienting aspects of life after work: identity. For decades, we've answered the question "Who are you?" with a job title. Director. Manager. Teacher. Lawyer. And then retirement hits — and suddenly, the title is gone. What's left is often a quiet identity crisis n…

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HOMPOD WEEK 23 - YEAR C -THE COST OF DISCIPLESHIP 14:21

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23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time WISDOM 9: 13-18 GOSPEL LUKE 14:25-33 OH THE WORD OF MY LORD - Sung by La Sallian Resource Songs of the Spirit © K Mayhew 1974 Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction wil…

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6. Phil Ellis & Sunil Patel 42:48

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Phil Ellis and Sunil Patel join Lulu in bed to talk about cars and McDonald’s. Phil has his shoes on the bed the whole time, it’s insane. Insta: @philelliscomedy @sunilpatelsolutions @lulubirdpopplewell @stevepretty

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S6 Ep 87 - Retirement Isn't The Goal, It's The Starting Line 15:04

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Welcome back to Humans vs Retirement! Season 6 kicks off with something brand new — no guests, no panels, just me, the mic, and the unfiltered truth about retirement. In this episode, I tackle one of the biggest myths of all: that retirement is the finish line. Spoiler alert — it's not. Retirement is the starting line of an entirely new chapter, an…

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Ep77 — Will Evans of Manchester Union Brewery 46:08

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Let’s begin the description of this episode with a mea culpa. In February 2025 I visited the Trading Route, a new venue from the people behind Manchester Union Brewery, and Manchester restaurants Trof, and Stow. One of the main reasons I was excited to go was because Manchester Union co-founder Will Evans had appeared in an Instagram video advertis…

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HOMPOD WEEK 22 -YEAR C -MEEKNESS and the gift of HUMILITY 11:05

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22nd Sunday in Ordinary time Lord God of power and might, Nothing is good which is against your will, And all is of value which comes from your hand. Place in our hearts a desire to please you and fill our minds with insight into love, So that every thought may grow in wisdom and all our efforts may be filled with your peace. THANKS TO NYYKM,Inc ww…

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5. Jordan Gray & Bec Hill 33:44

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Honk shoo! In this episode Lulu is joined in bed by Jordan Gray and Bec Hill to talk about smoke alarms, piss dreams and duck. Insta: @talldarkfriend @bechillcomedian @lulupopplewell @stevepretty

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HOMPOD WEEK 21 - YEAR C - 8 WAYS TO THE NARROW DOOR 14:19

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21ST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Lord our God all truth is from you and you alone bring oneness of heart. Give your people the joy of hearing your word in every sound and of longing for your presence more than for life itself. May all the attractions of the changing world serve only to bring us the peace of your kingdom which this world does not give. …

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HOMPOD WEEK 20- YEAR C -STUCK IN THE MUD 14:19

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JEREMIAH 38:4-10 HEBREWS 12:5-13 LUKE 12:49-53 Magnificat and Benedictus from DISCERNING HEARTS CATHOLIC PODCASTS ( discerninghearts.com) HOLY SATURDAY look up Hans Urs Balthasar Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is tr…

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Ep76 — Dan Wye of Fyne Ales Origins 45:16

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One of the best things about making a yearly trip to Fyne Ales for FyneFest is that I get to check in on the brewery’s Origins side project. It’s the vehicle for its wild beers, typically produced using mixed or spontaneously fermented and then barrel-matured beer, and often showing locally grown fruit, or forage herbs. These beers are a long way f…

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HOMPOD -WEEK 19 - YEAR C - TIPS FOR HAPPINESS 8:32

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GOSPEL LUKE 12: Text. Message to Deacon Tom Deacon Tom Copyright © 2022 -2026 I sincerly hope that no copyright has been infringed. Pardon is sought and apology made if the contrary is true, and a correction will be made in any future Hompods.By Deacon Tom

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4. Dan Wye & Dom McGovern 33:24

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Honk Shoo! In this episode Dan Wye and Dom McGovern join Lulu in bed to talk about bikes, family bed shares and school trips to sex shops. @dan.wye @dominicmcgovern Book tickets to Lulu's show! Editing, producing, music and wrangling all by the multitalented Steve Pretty.

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HOMPOD WEEK 18 - YEAR C - RICH FOOL 11:12

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GOSPEL LUKE 12:13-21. The things you have prepared whose will they be? Prayer for people who are hungry By Helen Moriarty/CAFOD Music - HEAR ME LORD ( excerpt) https://youtu.be/nMF6_j3B41I?feature=shared. Provided to YouTube by Universal Music Group Hear Me Lord · Bonnie Raitt The Best Of Bonnie Raitt On Capitol 1989-2003 ℗ 2002 Capitol Records, LL…

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3. Alison Spittle & Sikisa 31:13

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Honk shoo! In this episode Alison Spittle and Sikisa join Lulu in bed to discuss frogs, hummus and The Parent Trap. Make sure to check out Alison and Sikisa’s shows if you’re headed to the Edinburgh fringe this August. While you’re at it why not check out Lulu’s show too. Insta: @alisonspittle @sikisacomedy @lulubirdpopplewell @stevepretty…

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147. Breakfast Network: Seven Sundays + Willa's Oat Milk 1:08:05

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What goes better together than cereal and milk? Christina Dorr Drake is the co-founder and CEO of Willa’s Oat Milk, a brand that is carving out space of its own in the increasingly crowded plant based milk case at select Target locations and grocery stores. Hannah Barnstable is the founder and CEO of Seven Sundays, a natural cereal brand now sold i…

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Ep 86 - Living Between Chapters with Toni Petrillo 59:43

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In this deeply insightful and refreshingly honest conversation, I sit down with retirement coach and former financial services executive Toni Petrillo, founder of Retire with Intention. We explore the emotional complexities and personal transformations that often define life after full-time work, diving into the hidden challenges retirees face, par…

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HOMPOD WEEK 17 - YEAR C - Our Abba 26:40

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1st Reading Genesis 18: 20-32 Gospel LUKE 11:1-13 2nd Reading Coll 2:12-14 Hymn -Our Father from MASS OF THE RISEN LORD. © Mike Anderson Produced by Pete Haslam, it features the vocal talents of Jennifer Whittall, Dave Glynn-Whitehead and Heather Rowson John Main Twelve Talks for Meditators - 04 Saying the Mantra I © The World Community for Christi…

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Ep75 — Mark Welsby of The Runaway Brewery, Stockport 41:52

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About 10 years ago I was roaming along Red Bank in a part of Manchester city centre I was hopelessly unfamiliar with. On either side of me were tall stone walls topped with railway bridges, boxing me in and hiding the sun from view. Not another soul was to be seen. I sincerely hoped I was in the right place. Thankfully, a few moments later, I was m…

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HOMPOD WEEK 16 -YEAR C- - Dealing with Vices 25:47

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1st Reading Genesis 1: 24-28 Gospel LUKE 10:38-42 2nd Reading Coll 1:24-28 Martha and Mary - How different would the situation be if they had first planned how they could co-operate in both showing hospitality and both paying full attention to Jesus. Their efforts together could have afforded time for both to serve the food and drink and both to si…