Best Language Amp Behaviour Podcasts (2025)

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6th October 2025: Sacraments at Anfield; behaviour at the Ryder Cup & thinking in cafés 21:49

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In this week's episode, Jonathan Rowlands explores the relationship between trauma and sacraments as he visits Anfield; Graham Tomlin asks whether a loss of an "ultimate" is the reason behind the recent behaviour at the Ryder Cup and Joshua Nurcombe-Pike explores the big thinking that goes on in the midst of cafe culture. Hosted on Acast. See acast…

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29th September 2025: Severance, child poverty & what makes us human 23:23

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This week, Rick Hansen explores the worlds of Apple TV's Severance through the lens of Blaise Pascal; George Pitcher asks how a supposedly "Godly nation" can have such extensive levels child poverty and Claire Williams asks the biggest question of all, what makes us human? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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22nd September 2025: Protests; Demonic AI Chatbots & Charlie Kirk 24:08

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This week, Thomas Sharpe gives us an on-the-ground view of the protests against the protests in Trafalgar Square; Gabrielle Thomas asks whether AI chatbots are demonic and Graham Tomlin dives deep into the event of Charlie Kirk's murder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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15th September 2025: nuanced thought; theological debate & the summer we turned romantic 25:19

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This week, Graham Tomlin suggests we have much to learn about nuanced cultural debate from the writers of the Nicene Creed; Henna Cundill agrees as she explores how helpful studying theology is for compassionate, engaged debate in all spheres of life; Belle Tindall takes a deep dive into humanity's propensity for romance and marriage. Hosted on Aca…

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8th September 2025: Ed Sheeran's Irishness; Being school-ready & Tim Burton's Wednesday 24:23

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This week, Julia Kendal looks beyond the flags flying to Ed Sheeran's (and our own) sense of national belonging; Henna Cundill asks whether the Education Secretary's new plans will genuinely help our children become school ready and life ready; Lauren Westwood explores Tim Burton's world of the outsider in Netflix's Wednesday. Hosted on Acast. See …

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1st September 2025: Wallis Island; Thursday Murder Club and Voting at 16 22:17

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In this episode, Steve Dew-Jones finds his new favourite film in The Ballad of Wallis Island; Theodore Brun traces our obsession with cosy crime from Dostoyevsky to the Thursday Murder Club and Graham Tomlin reckons adolescence should be a safe space to be daft, not voting in elections. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Matt Kuperholz on the ethics of AI 52:15

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In this episode, Berry sits down with Matt Kuperholz —a seasoned computer scientist, business advisor, and creative mind with over 30 years’ experience bringing AI solutions to life. Matt isn’t just tech-savvy—he’s an AI optimist who’s been living and breathing technology since childhood. This sprawling, exploratory conversation is perfect for list…

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25th August 2025: Perfect Job; Bitcoin & Molly Mae 23:40

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In this episode, Thomas Sharpe questions the vocational shame found on LinkedIn; Laurence Fletcher explores the rise of crypto evangelism; Susan Gray goes virtually travelling with Molly-Mae Hague. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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18th August 2025: Football, Disney and ChatGPT 20:24

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In this episode, Henry Corbett asks why fans are so invested in football; Natalie Garrett disobeys Disney and questions happiness; and Rick Hansen has a profound conversation with ChatGPT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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11th August 2025: Language, Danny Kruger and the Fantastic Four 27:12

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This week, Jonathan Rowlands suggests that learning other languages opens up other ways of experiencing the world; Graham Tomlin responds to Danny Kruger and his critics; Krish Kandiah shares what the Fantastic Four taught him about family, truth and navigating the end of the world. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Sam Lee on songkeeping and the sacred 37:21

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In this episode of the Wisdom and Action podcast, Berry sits down with Sam Lee, the acclaimed British folk singer, song collector, and environmental activist. Sam shares his remarkable journey from apprentice song collector to national treasure, revealing how ancient music, oral tradition, and nature are deeply intertwined. The conversation flows f…

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4th August 2025: Portofino; Neurodiversity diagnoses; McGovern's Unforgiveable 24:06

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This week, George Pitcher takes us on our tour of the Portofino "bubble"; Henna Cundill has read Suzanne O'Sullivan's book and suggests we don't have an over-diagnosis problem, we have a society problem; and Henry Corbett describes Jimmy McGovern's brave storytelling in Unforgiveable and asks whether there is such a thing as an unforgiveable sin. H…

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28th July 2025: Superman; the Seaside and the Salt Path 25:38

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This week, Yaroslav Walker gives us his thoughts on the new Superman movie; Paul Bradbury talks about why we all like to be beside the seaside, and why it's good for us; in the wake of the Salt Path revelations, Susan Gray explores the feelings we experience when we've been taken in, or scammed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more infor…

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The Red School on reclaiming cycles 44:00

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In this episode, Berry welcomes Sjane and Alexandra—co-founders of Red School and pioneers in menstruality education—for a conversation that invites us to rethink our relationship with the rhythms of our bodies and lives. Sjane and Alexandra bring profound insight and warmth to questions rarely asked: How can we reclaim the power of our cycles? Wha…

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21st July 2025: Don Quixote and the Life of Christ at Wintershall 20:26

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This week we explore the world of art in literature and drama: Jonathan Rowlands feels liberated by reading Don Quixote and Rachel Luckett is uncharacteristically effusive about her experience attending The Life of Christ at Wintershall. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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14th July 2025: Beyoncé; Reality and The Four Seasons 21:55

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In today's episode, Lauren Windle goes to a Beyoncé concert and contemplates the idolatry of Queen B; Simon Burton-Jones explores how we may be extinguishing reality; and Giles Gough watches The Four Seasons and Dying for Sex to find the most common question of humanity: “What does it mean to live a full life?” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac…

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Kaj Löfgren on fostering community 47:09

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Kaj Löfgren has spent his life building movements, nurturing communities, and turning bold ideas into reality. Kaj is a social innovator, systems thinker, founding force behind the School of Life Australia, Regen Melbourne, and is also the Head of Small Giants Labs and member of the Small Giants Founders Circle. In this episode he brings a unique p…

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7th July 2025: Lewis Capaldi; Angels and Istanbul 20:32

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This week, Jessica Norman welcomes Lewis Capaldi back to the Glastonbury stage; George Pitcher introduces us to some Angels called Melanie and Dave; and Becky Ruth writes us a letter from Istanbul and talks neighbours Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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30th June 2025: Prison Fellowship; Spotless Minds & a Culture of Death 21:29

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This week, Daniel Bey shares with us four things he's learnt from working with prisoners; Beatrice Scudeler has discovered Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 20 years on and unearths helpful wisdom for her own trauma; Graham Tomlin asks what will stop the culture of death that libertarian Britain has embraced? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/priv…

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Indy Johar on entangled wisdom 39:36

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What happens when you sit down with someone who’s spent their life not just designing buildings, but reimagining the very systems that shape our world? In this episode, Berry welcomes Indy Johar—architect, philosopher, and co-founder of Dark Matter Labs—for a conversation that dives deep into the heart of what it means to live wisely and act boldly…

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23rd June 2025: Love: not an order, it's found within prayer and The Salt Path 33:21

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In this episode we explore love from three very different perspectives: Barnabas Apsray considers Christian Nationalism - is it an oxymoron? Roger Bretherton talks about how 1 in 4 people pray or meditate daily and how beneficial that is to their life; Roger Standing walks us through Salt Path - from real life to book to movie - the story of love a…

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16th June 2025: The ABC; Bear Grylls and Fashion's role in diversity 23:11

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This week we hear from Graham Tomlin explaining why it seems like the Church of England is taking ages to appoint a new Archbishop of Canterbury; Bear Grylls gives us a personal introduction to his new book, The Greatest Story Ever Told and Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe dives into the world of fashion to find out whether or not Anna Wintour should be our …

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Sandrine Dixson-Declève on change for good 40:06

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What happens when you sit down with someone who’s spent their life building bridges—across continents, industries, and even generations? In this episode, Berry welcomes Sandrine Dixon-Declève, co-president of the Club of Rome, for a candid conversation about hope, courage, and finding wisdom in the chaos of our times. Sandrine brings warmth, honest…

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9th June 2025: Assisted Dying; Jane Austen & Politics in Gaza 26:48

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This week's thought-provoking selection starts with Jamie Gillies asking suicide prevention organisations to get involved in the Assisted Dying debate; Beatrice Schudeler introduces us to Jane Austen-inspired novels of different times and genres and Graham Tomlin tracks the political history of Gaza back to the Roman Empire and still suggests that …

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2nd June 2025: Semi-colons; Race Across the World and The Book 23:18

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In this week mix we mourn the demise of the semi colon (and all it represents) with Paul Bradbury; Lauren Westwood gets lost in the drama of BBC's Race Across the World and Belle Tindall asks why a book has changed the world (and her). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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26th May 2025: "Ordinary"; Third Space and lessons from Pope Leo 17:07

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This week, Ed Chan-Stroud explores Alex Warren's song, "Ordinary" for signs of the fundamentals of human longing; Jessica Norman goes to a Third Space gym and thinks about the cost of belonging and Graham Tomlin was at Pope Leo's inauguration and shares with us what he noticed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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19th May 2025: Insta Judge; Thunderbolts* and the Mind & Body relationship 17:22

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In this episode, Rosie Phillips looks at how the human desire for truth and judgement plays out on Social Media; Giles Gough explores the unexpected depths of Marvel's latest unexpected blockbuster and Rachel Newham's own experience gets her asking questions about the relationship between mental and physical health. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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12th May 2025: The Met Gala, The Conclave and AGI 23:28

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This week, Belle Tindall takes us to the Met Gala in NYC and asks whether the unseen exists; Graham Tomlin considers why the choice of the next Pope is so important and Callum Elwood asks if AI animation really is harmless fun? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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5th May 2025: Last One Laughing; AI and the Unruliness of Humanity; Diplomacy at a Funeral 20:51

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On this Bank Holiday Monday, Jonny Torrance comments on Last One Laughing, deciding we’re less in control than we think; Henna Cundill suggests that AI will never codify the many unruly exceptions to rules as they are what make us human; Jamie Mulvaney asks whether or not a Funeral is the appropriate backdrop for Diplomacy. Hosted on Acast. See aca…

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28th April 2025: Pope Francis; chocolate seasons; smartphone games and Narnia 21:19

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In this episode, Jack Chisnall pays tribute to the late Pope Francis; Imogen Ball plots her year through the seasons celebrated by chocolate and asks what's next after Easter? Mark Gilbert confesses to being addicted to a game on his smartphone and asks why that's such a bad thing; Steve Dew-Jones marks the 75th anniversary of The Lion, the Witch a…

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21st April 2025: Go Compare Spirituality; Football as Religion; Anxiety isn't a new invention 22:14

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This week, Graham Tomlin suggests the Spiritual Marketplace may be selling us short; Henry Corbett asks the important questions: Is Goodison Park a place of worship? Is football a religion? and Andy Hood suggests that anxiety has a long history and so perhaps needs an ancient solution. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #8: Why the anthropologists miss the point of Easter 9:27

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In our final, Easter Day episode, Graham Tomlin looks into how and why the anthropologists miss the point of Easter Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #7: Identifying as human has deadly implications 7:09

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On Easter Saturday, Barnabas Aspray explains why identifying as human has deadly implications. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #6: top 5 movies for Good Friday 10:50

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In the Good Friday episode of the Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter series, Yaroslav Walker takes us to the movies and tells us about his top 5 favourite Good Friday films. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #5: making the vital visible 7:42

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In episode 5 of our Easter special, Andrew Davison takes us to the National Gallery and explores how Pesellino makes the vital visible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #4: Life before death? 8:23

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In Easter episode 4, Julie Canlis suggests the big question is not, is there life after death, but what about life before death? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #3: Pontius Pilate - lord of misrule 6:49

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In our third Easter episode, George Pitcher dives into the character of Pontius Pilate, lord of misrule Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #2: a sensory journey through Lent and Easter 14:21

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In the second episode of our Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter series, Lianne Howard-Dace takes us on a sensory journey through Lent and Easter. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter Box set #1: NT Wright's When Creation & Justice Converge 9:51

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Welcome to the Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter series. First up, for Palm Sunday, NT Wright explores the meeting of creation and justice Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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7th April 2025: Frankenstein; Friendship and Assisted Dying 26:21

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This week, Beatrice Scudeler revisits Kazuo Ishiguro’s brilliant novel, Never Let Me Go as the perfect Frankenstein story for today; Tom Dove invites us to visit the Friendship Lab and take risks by investing in our friends; Ryan Rodrigues introduces us to the people he believes will be most affected by legalising assisted dying. Hosted on Acast. S…

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31st March 2025: Simnel Cake; Culture Wars, Amandaland & Assembly Bangers 30:47

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In this week's particularly eclectic mix, Katherine Amphlett shares what she's learnt about forgiveness from a Simnel Cake; Graham Tomlin brings Blaise Pascal into play in today's culture wars; Beatrice Scudeler finds the reality of Amandaland and Natalie Garrett lets loose with some Primary School Assembly Bangers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/p…

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24th March 2024: Adolescence, Witches and theological map-making 24:03

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In this week's eclectic mix, Lauren Westwood dives into Netflix's powerful new series, Adolescence; Belle Tindall asks why we are so bewitched by witches and Rowan Williams invites us to "come and see" while he gives us a lesson in theological map-making. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Seen & Unseen Aloud Easter [New Subscribers Boxset] 1:09:47

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In this Easter Boxset, we welcome new subscribers to the world of Seen & Unseen Aloud. We have put together 8 articles that take us through the journey Easter week. We start with NT Wright's exploration of when creation and justice converge; Lianne Howard-Dace takes us on a sensory guide to Lent and Easter; George Pitcher gives us a character sketc…

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17th March 2025: With Love, Meghan; Giles Coren; Cathedrals and Communities 24:53

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This week, Jessica Norman unpicks the ancient language of Megan Markle's new Netflix series; Jamie Mulvaney asks whether Giles Coren will dive in; Pat Allerton gives us a synopsis of his TV series about the glory of British Cathedrals; Robert Wright introduces us to two of London's Christian communities. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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10th March 2025: The Passion in the White House; Creme Eggs; Timothée Chalamet & White Lotus 31:38

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In a bumper episode we travel with George Pitcher to the White House considering how amid the power plays, the Passion of Zelensky stands out; Ionia Curtius encourages us not to rush to the Creme Eggs, Roger Bretherton prays for Timothée Chalamet in his pursuit of greatness and Belle Tindall joins the conversation between Jaclyn, Laurie, Kate in Se…

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3rd March 2025: Rome, AI and place attachment at work 23:42

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In this week's episode, Mark Gilbert explores the reality and impact of AI's attention; Matt Lewis gets inside the "dream that is Rome" as he watches Gladiator II; Henna Cundill forgets her office door key and questions her attachment to the place of the workplace. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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24th February 2025: Trump; Fashion and the FA Cup 25:13

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This week, Graham Tomlin compares and contrasts President Trump with a Roman Emperor of yesteryear; Alexandra Kytka-Sharpe explores the tensions between London Fashion week and religion; Jonathan Rowlands digs deep into "the magic of the Cup" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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17th February 2025: Remembering The 21; Grenfell and Rom Coms of the past 31:34

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This week, Belle Tindall talks to us about The 21 - a new and powerful short film telling the story of 21 men killed by ISIS 10 years ago; Graham Tomlin explores the different ways of remembering as plans begin to take down the Grenfell Tower; and Yaroslav Walker takes a stroll through his Top 5 romantic comedy movies of years gone by. Hosted on Ac…

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10th February 2025: Love - friendship; Vance vs Stewart & contestants on The Chase 22:33

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As this week concludes with Valentine's Day, we have our own collection of articles about love - John Wyatt brings a great celebration of friendship; Graham Tomlin acts as Augustinian mediator between JD Vance and Rory Stewart; Stuart Haynes talks about his strong bond with fellow The Chase teammates. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more…

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3rd February 2025: beer; work/life balance; thanking the Universe and the power of the little red cross 22:06

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In this week's bumper episode, we hear Callum Elwood's exhortation to Sabbath - as opposed to constant hustle or quiet quitting; Jonathan Torrance takes seriously the marketing suggestion to "drink religiously"; Graham Tomlin suggests that the philosophy often espoused by Love Islanders - thanking the Universe - makes no sense; finally Piotr Ashwin…