Best Simon McIntyre Podcasts (2025)

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Light Hearted ep 316 – Rhode Island nautical photographer Matthew Cohen 54:25

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Matthew Cohen is a nautical photographer with more than 20 years of experience. Matthew acquired his love of boating as a child and raced with the successful Roger Williams University Varsity Team. Following that, he became an accomplished sailing instructor for 15 years at the Sail Newport Sailing Center, and he’s logged over 30,000 ocean miles as…

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Breaking Good: Sathiya Sam's Journey from Porn Bondage to Radical Freedom 1:11:25

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Sathiya Sam was a good person. Went to church. Honored his parents. Did well in school. But he was an addict. To porn. Here’s an amazing story of bondage and freedom. Lies and truth. Messed up but then a new life emerges from the crash. This will inspire you. Connect with the courageous journey of Sathiya Sam as he shares his story of overcoming a …

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Light Hearted Lite #20 – USLHS’s Lighthouse Passport Program 32:16

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This edition of Light Hearted Lite features several edited interviews that were originally heard in two episodes back in the spring of 2020. The subject is the U.S. Lighthouse Society’s popular lighthouse passport program. The program provides enthusiasts the opportunity to help preserve lighthouses, and a great way for them to keep a pictorial his…

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Light Hearted ep 315 – Town Historian David Wright, Stratford, CT 59:55

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Stratford Point Light Station in 2015, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont David Wright Stratford, Connecticut, was an active port in coastal trade, shipbuilding and oystering in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. To mark the entrance to the harbor, the first Stratford Point Lighthouse was built on the west side of the dangerous mouth of the Housaton…

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Transformative Journeys: Robert Barriger on Leadership, Community, and Redefining Masculinity Through Faith 48:41

20d ago48:41

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Could redefining masculinity through the lens of Christlikeness transform not just individuals, but entire communities? Join us as we sit down with Robert Barriger, an ex-surfer from Southern California whose life took a radical turn during the Jesus Revolution. His journey took him all the way to Peru, where he and his wife Karen have established …

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Light Hearted Lite #19 – A Tale of Two Sparkplugs: Conimicut and Sakonnet, RI 30:41

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Conimicut Lighthouse in 2007. Photo by Jeremy D’Entremont. This episode has two segments. First is a new interview with Mayor Frank Picozzi of Warwick, Rhode Island, about the recent exterior restoration of Conimicut Lighthouse, which is owned by the city. The major project at the 1883 cast-iron caisson “sparkplug style” tower was carried out in 20…

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Light Hearted ep 314 – Joe Bains and Ray Jenness, Prudence Island, RI 59:37

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Prudence Island Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Prudence Island, about seven miles long, is the third largest island in Rhode Island’s Narragansett Bay. It was determined around 1850 that a lighthouse was needed to guide vessels passing between Sandy Point, at the island’s easternmost extremity, and Aquidneck Island, about a mile to the eas…

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Light Hearted ep 313 – Thomas Point Shoal, MD, and “Drew’s Grand Adventure”; NHLPA conference recap 45:17

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There are three segments in this episode. The first recaps a recent virtual conference that the USLHS held in late March. The conference celebrated the 25th anniversary of the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act of 2000, with presenters and attendees sharing their stories of lighthouse stewardship and preservation. Next is an abridged ver…

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Light Hearted ep 312: Simon and Laura Thomas, Bristol Ferry, Rhode Island 52:59

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The strait between Bristol and Portsmouth, Rhode Island, was busy in the early 1800s, with all manner of vessels passing between Narragansett Bay to the west and Mount Hope Bay to the east. A lighthouse was built on the Bristol side in 1855, with a small brick dwelling and a lighthouse tower attached to its southern end. The lighthouse’s days as an…

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Light Hearted Lite #18 – Dave Waller, owner of Graves Light part 2 of 2 25:35

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This is an edited version of the second part of an interview with Dave and Lynn Waller, owners of Graves Lighthouse in outer Boston Harbor, a classic wave-swept granite tower on a barren, rocky ledge. The interview was first heard in May 2020 in episode 61. L to R: Bob Trapani Jr., Dave Waller, and Light Hearted host Jeremy D’Entremont in 2020 Dave…

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Light Hearted ep 311 – Florida Lighthouse historian Neil Hurley 1:05:18

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Neil Hurley Neil Hurley’s interest in Florida lighthouses goes back to the mid-1980s. He was serving as a staff officer for the Seventh Coast Guard s District Aids to Navigation Branch, and he often had to answer questions about lighthouses in Florida. Neil decided to make Florida lighthouse history his off-duty hobby. That led to countless hours o…

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Light Hearted Lite #17 – Dave Waller, owner of Graves Light, MA, pt 1 of 2 22:48

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This is an edited version of an interview that was first heard in episode 60 in May 2020. The guest is Dave Waller, the owner of Graves Light in Boston Harbor. This is part one of two parts. Graves Light in June 2001, photo by Jeremy D’Entremont Dave Waller The ledges in outer Boston Harbor called the Graves – about 10 acres in all – have been home…

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Light Hearted ep 310 – Barcelona Lighthouse, New York 40:20

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Barcelona Light Station, photo by Mike and Carol McKinneyIn 1828, Congress appropriated five thousand dollars to construct a lighthouse in Barcelona Harbor on Lake Erie in New York. The harbor had just been designated an official port of entry when the lighthouse was built. In the early 1800s, lumber, salt, flour, and fish were shipped to and from …

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Light Hearted Lite #16 – Fred Mikkelsen, Coast Guard keeper at Conimicut, RI 28:07

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Fred MikkelsenThis is an edited version of an interview first heard in episode 43 in January 2020. Conimicut Lighthouse is a cast-iron caisson structure built in 1883 to mark a dangerous shoal at the mouth of the Providence River. 18-year-old Coast Guardsman Frederick Mikkelsen was assigned to the station in 1958. One of his most memorable experien…

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Light Hearted ep 309 – East Brother Light Station and the history of Richmond, CA, with Desiree Heveroh 1:03:14

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Desiree Heveroh at East Brother Light Station in Richmond, CaliforniaDesiree Heveroh describes herself a steward and keeper of the history of the city of Richmond, California, located in the San Francisco Bay Area's East Bay region. She was a longtime board member of the East Brother Light Station, which is situated on an island in the strait that …

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Light Hearted Lite #15 – Shona Riddell, author of “Guiding Lights,” and the USLHS’s upcoming virtual event 37:19

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Pencarrow Lighthouse (1859) was the first permanent lighthouse in New Zealand. Mary Jane Bennett - the first official lighthouse keeper in New Zealand, and the only woman to ever hold the role - is profiled in "Guiding Lights."This is another episode of Light Hearted Lite, the series where we revisit interviews from the past six years of Light Hear…

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Light Hearted ep 308: Alex Dias, Pomham Rocks, Rhode Island 54:11

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Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, photo by Gary PointPomham Rocks Lighthouse is at the northern end of Narragansett Bay in Rhode Island, offshore from the community of Riverside. Alex Dias joined the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse (a chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation) in 2012, but his fascination with lighthouses dates back to 2005 when he w…

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Light Hearted Lite #14 – Jim Pope, keeper at Whaleback, Maine 23:14

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This is a re-edited version of an interview that was first heard on "Light Hearted" in 2019. Jim Pope was a keeper at rugged Whaleback Lighthouse in Maine from 1960 to ’62, and the light was automated and de-staffed a short time later. Whaleback is a ledge on the northeast side of the entrance to the Piscataqua River, on the approach to the harbor …

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Light Hearted ep 307 – Peter Halil, UK lighthouse keeper, part 2 of 2 49:27

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Peter Halil and his wife, IslaThis is part two of a two-part interview. Peter Halil was a lighthouse keeper in the UK from 1974 to 1997, and he was among the last traditional lighthouse keepers there before all the lights were automated.Peter Halil was keeper at South Stack Light Station in Wales 1980-83. USLHS archives.He also shot video at as man…

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Light Hearted Lite #13 – Rob Benchley, Sankaty Head (Nantucket, MA) 18:48

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Rob Benchley at Sankaty Head Lighthouse, photo by Jeremy D’EntremontThis is re-edited version of an interview with Rob Benchley first heard in episode 81 in September 2020. Rob is the volunteer modern day keeper of Sankaty Head Lighthouse in the Sconset village on Nantucket in Massachusetts. He’s also an accomplished photojournalist who has been th…

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Light Hearted ep 306 – UK lighthouse keeper and chronicler Peter Halil; “Be a Lighthouse” 1:02:01

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Peter HalilThere are two segments in this episode. The first guest, Peter Halil, was a lighthouse keeper in the UK from 1974 to 1997. He was among the country's final traditional lighthouse keepers before all the lights were automated. He was stationed at some well known light stations in England and Wales, including South Bishop, Dungeness, St. Ca…

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Light Hearted Lite #12 – Karen Zacharuk, keeper at Cape Beale, BC 23:57

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With the world's longest coastline and more lakes than the rest of the world combined, Canada is also home to more than 750 lighthouses. In spite of automation, there continue to be 49 staffed lighthouses operated by the Government of Canada. Aerial view of Cape Beale, BC (Courtesy of Karen Zacharuk)The light station at Cape Beale is one of the 25 …

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Light Hearted ep 305 – Jake Heffernan, Kewaunee Pierhead Lighthouse, Wisconsin 44:00

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In 1836, rumors of gold in a muddy river on the west shore of Lake Michigan near modern day Green Bay, Wisconsin, spurred the creation of what would become the City of Kewaunee. The arrival of a railroad in the late 1800s led to increased shipping in the area, and in 1880-81 two long piers were built at the entrance to the harbor. In the years that…

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Light Hearted Lite #11 – Dolly Bicknell’s memories of the Flying Santa to the lighthouses 20:10

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Edward Rowe Snow, his daughter Dolly, and his wife Anna-Myrle prepare for a Flying Santa flight in 1964. (Friends of Flying Santa)The Flying Santa tradition traces its origins to a pioneering pilot in Maine named Bill Wincapaw. To show his appreciation to lighthouse keepers and their families, on Christmas Day in 1929 he loaded his plane with a doz…

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Light Hearted ep 304 – Jonathon Gaare, Fire Island, NY 46:18

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Fire Island Light Station, New York. Photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.Fire Island is one of a chain of barrier islands running along the south shore of Long Island, New York. The first lighthouse on Fire Island was a 74-foot-high stone tower built in 1826. It was considered too short, so the much taller brick lighthouse that still stands was built in 18…

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Friends Round Friday... with Bill Bailey, Mel Giedroyc and Harry Hill! 28:37

5M ago28:37

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We say goodbye to Friends Round Friday, with a hilarious trio, a huge trombone and a leaf blower!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted Lite #9 – Maine lighthouse keeper Ernie DeRaps 25:41

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Ernie DeRaps, a native Mainer, spent several years in the 1950s and ‘60s as a Coast Guard lighthouse keeper at four Maine lighthouses – Monhegan, Fort Point, Heron Neck, and Browns Head. A book written by Ernie and his wife Pauline was published by Foghorn publishing in 2006. Ernie’s half of the book was called Lighthouse Keeping. If you turn the b…

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Friends Round Friday... with Jack Whitehall, Diane Morgan and Lloyd Griffith 28:08

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There’s talk of proper sausages… salt and vinegar crisps… and being ghosted by Paul Heaton!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted ep 303 – Amy Frank, Door County Historical Society and Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, WI 44:47

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Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, Wisconsin (courtesy photo)Eagle Bluff Lighthouse, established in 1868, is on a 76-foot bluff in Peninsula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. The square tower, constructed of Cream City brick from Milwaukee, is connected to the keeper's house. The light served to guide shipping through the Strawberry Channel. In its active…

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Friends Round Friday... with Michael Fassbender, Susan Wokoma and Trevor Noah 27:56

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There's talk of Cheaters, MI5 and... do you make your bed?By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Jude Law, Kerry Godliman and Luke Evans 29:39

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Luke's written his first book, Kerry's run out of Bandwidth... and Jude ruins the magic of 'The Holiday'!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted Lite: Betty Hindley Hatzikon, lighthouse keeper’s daughter 27:12

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Joseph Hindley and his daughter Betty. Courtesy of Betty Hindley Hatzikon.Joseph Hindley had a long career as a lighthouse keeper that spanned from the late 1920s to 1972, when he retired as the last civilian keeper in the New England region. He served at offshore stations early in his career: Whale Rock (RI), Butler Flats (MA), and Sakonnet Point …

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Light Hearted ep 302 – Manitowoc North Breakwater Light, Wisconsin 56:42

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Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse, USLHS photo by Tom TagThe city of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, is on the west shore of Lake Michigan, at the mouth of the Manitowoc River. The Manitowoc North Breakwater Lighthouse, built in 1918, is one of the area’s most familiar icons. The lighthouse property was auctioned by the federal government in 2010 under t…

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Friends Round Friday... with Damian Lewis, Sara Pascoe and James Norton 28:18

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There’s talk of herding sheep… the comedian’s group chat… and late night phone calls!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Billy Crystal 19:32

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Swear jars, Princess Diana and Robert De Niro singing… the world famous comedian pops by to talk about his new psychological thriller ‘Before’ and ‘When Harry Met Sally’. This is when Zoe met Billy!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted 301 – Cape Canaveral, FL, and the winner of the 2024 Lighthouse Dance Off 54:56

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Cape Canaveral Lighthouse on Florida’s east coast is owned by the United States Space Force and maintained as an active aid to navigation by the Coast Guard. Visits to the lighthouse are made available by the nonprofit Cape Canaveral Lighthouse Foundation. The Foundation completed the construction of a new replica keeper’s house in 2019. Funding ha…

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Friends Round Friday… with Hugh Bonneville, Alex Hassell and Ellie Taylor 28:04

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Hugh jets off to Peru... or does he? Alex reveals more than we bargained for and Ellie’s baby goes wild!By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Hugh Grant 12:09

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Horror movies, tequila shots and mischief… an unmissable interview with the legendary Hugh Grant!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted Lite: Ford Reiche, owner of Halfway Rock Lighthouse, Maine 17:47

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This is an edited version of an interview first heard in episode 21 in August 2019. Halfway Rock Lighthouse is a 76-foot granite tower built in 1871 on a windswept ledge far out in Maine's Casco Bay. The property was bought at auction in 2014 by entrepreneur Ford Reiche. Ford Reiche in 2017; photo by Jeremy D'Entremont.His amazing restoration has e…

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When Zoe Met... Olivia Rodrigo 9:43

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After her GUTS World Tour arrives on Netflix, there's another chance to hear Zoe's interview with the Grammy-winning pop star from August 2023!By BBC Radio 2

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Friends Round Friday... with Josh Widdicombe, Richard Ayoade and Jacob Collier 28:21

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There’s poems that don’t rhyme… a jam to Jingle Bells… and an honest review of Rob Beckett’s new hairstyle!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted 300th episode special – most memorable lighthouse moments 1:15:56

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To celebrate the 300th episode of this podcast, host Jeremy D'Entremont spoke with almost every person who’s served as a co-host in the past five-plus years. He asked each person a simple question – What has been your most memorable lighthouse experience? The answers are all over the map, which points out that there are an infinite number of ways t…

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A Transformative Journey: Philip Wagner on Mission and the Jesus Movement 1:04:17

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Ever wondered what it was like to be at the heart of the Jesus Movement on the West Coast? Join us on the Brave Men Podcast as we sit down with Philip Wagner, a devoted minister and founder, with his wife Holly, of Oasis Church in Hollywood. This is what happened during the vibrant 1970s Christian revival as hundreds of thousands came to Christ and…

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Friends Round Friday... with Rick Astley, Daisy May Cooper and Peter Capaldi! 29:45

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It’s another Friends Round Friday… Rick’s saying NEVER… Daisy’s getting witchy… and Peter’s putting the bins out.By BBC Radio 2

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When Zoe Met… Sir David Jason 11:58

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Del Boy, Jack Frost, Granville, Pop Larkin… Sir David Jason is responsible for some of the most iconic TV characters. He joins Zoe for a chat about his legendary on-screen career, and his brand new memoir ‘This Time Next Year: A Life Of Positive Thinking’.By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted ep 299 – Nick Korstad: Borden Flats, MA; Big Bay Point, MI; Browns Head, ME 59:58

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Nick KorstadNick Korstad, who is originally from Portland, Oregon, fell in love with lighthouses when he was in middle school. When Borden Flats Light in Fall River, Massachusetts, came up for sale via government auction in 2010, Nick saw a great opportunity. He achieved his dream of public access when he opened the lighthouse for overnight stays i…

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Friends Round Friday… with Simon le Bon, Stephen Fry and Jessie and Lennie Ware! 28:00

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Simon gets scary, Jessie and Lennie talk the next series of Table Manners... and it’s all Greek to Stephen.By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted ep 298 – John Bolster, Lightship Overfalls, Delaware 56:26

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Lightship Overfalls, photo by Jeremy D'EntremontThe Lightship Overfalls, more properly known as the LV-118 or the WAL 539, was the last lightship built under the U.S. Lighthouse Service. Built in East Boothbay, Maine, in 1938, the 116-foot-long vessel incorporated the latest features of lightship design at the time. The LV-118 saw duty in several l…

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Friends Round Friday with Craig David, Greg Davies and Jenny Eclair! 29:53

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Craig's got new music, Greg Davies wants a hug and Jenny Eclair will happily wee in a sink!By BBC Radio 2

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Light Hearted ep 297 – U.S. Lighthouse Society President Henry Gonzalez, pt 2 of 2 47:27

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Henry and Chris with two of their grandkidsThis is part two of a two-part interview with Henry Gonzalez, who became the president of the U.S. Lighthouse Society this past spring after 25 years in a vice presidential role. Chris and Henry at Fastnet Lighthouse in Ireland.Henry has lighthouses in his blood. He’s the great-great-grandson of a lighthou…

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