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The latest five minute news bulletin from BBC World Service.
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All the BBC World Service music podcasts gathered into one place. New documentaries will be added intermittently. Only available in the UK.
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Reporter for the BBC World Service & BBC Radio 4. Here are my stories - and some on the road stuff.
The latest news from the world of personal finance plus advice for those trying to make the most of their money.
Women's voices and women's lives - topical conversations to inform, challenge and inspire.
The Shortwave Radio Audio Archive is a podcast that contains off-air recordings from the shortwaves. These recordings represent the wide variety of stations found on the shortwave, long wave and medium wave radio spectrums (30-30,000 kHz)
Global Perspective is an annual series in which documentary makers from around the world (including RTHK) bring together stories that offer unique perspectives and thoughts on a single theme. This year's theme is "Old School, New School".
Podcast from SLEEP RADIO in Te Aroha, New Zealand. Featuring tips and speakers to help you relax and get a good night's sleep.
As a digital marketing professional, I spend much of my time online. The internet provides plenty of fantastic opportunities for us all, but it can also be draining. With so much noise, finding peace and time to reflect is more essential than ever before. Through inspirational conversations with key individuals, The Social Sanctuary takes a closer look at important topics across the digital space, covering everything from cyberbullying to online influencers, how to get young people into work ...
In The Filmcast, hardcore geeks David Chen, Devindra Hardawar, and Jeff Cannata debate, pontificate, and delve into the latest films, TV shows, and other entertainment-related items from the past week. Weekly guests include everyday bloggers, webmaster luminaries, film directors, and movie stars from all walks of life. You can reach us at slashfilmcast@gmail.com and find more podcast episodes at http://www.thefilmcast.com
Hey Beautiful People, I'm Savia Rocks, I'm a Professional Photographer from London, and also your "Host" on the "Us People Podcast", On this Podcast, I wanted to bring a platform of creative & unique individuals to discuss their passion through conversation. I not only want to help you, but I want you to believe in your ability and to the endless possibilities of where your talent could take you. When I first started up in photography or in anything creative, there was not much of a platform ...
The world's most valuable emerging tech podcast. Learn from the experts in conversational AI, voice and chat. Automation is the future of business, get the knowledge you need, right now. From www.syntheticagency.co - the conversational AI agency. We drive customer experience through emerging technologies like voice, chat, AI, messaging, AR and IoT. Web, app, chat and invisible interfaces can digitally transform your products and services. Make your business fit for the next decade, create co ...
To save the world we need to change the story. Nature and the climate are in crisis. To survive we must use our most powerful tool - communication. Telling these stories can be difficult and dangerous. But done right they can change the world. Join environmental journalist Lucy Siegle (The Guardian, The One Show) and wildlife filmmaker Tom Mustill (Greta Thunberg/#NatureNow & BBC Natural History Unit) as they learn how to communicate better, from those who do it best. Legendary broadcaster S ...
Talks for our times from the Keswick Convention. Kes Talks are talks from God’s Word, given by a variety of speakers over the years at the Keswick Convention. We pray they will be particularly helpful to you at this time. They are available on iTunes and Spotify, as well as your on your Podcasting apps. You can also access whole talk series at the Keswick Ministries website.
Thousands of people say they’ve been shut out of their bank accounts without warning or explanation. MPs are investigating whether innocent customers have been caught up in a crackdown on money laundering. For the first time in 25 years the one-off payment given to adult prison leavers in England and Wales is to be raised. The Prison Discharge Gran…
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Kate Shortman & Izzy Thorpe, Dame Katherine Grainger, Nicola Adams, Anna Kessel, Frankie Miren, Laura Middleton-Hughes.
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The Opening Ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics starts today and Team GB are taking more women athletes than men for the first time in 125 years. Of the 376 athletes selected, 201 are female. So could this be the best ever Games for women? We talk to Dame Katherine Grainger, Britain's joint most decorated female Olympian and Chair of UK Sport; double Ol…
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Off the Rails Film, Bella Mackie, Long Covid, #MeToo around the world
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Jules Williamson has directed her first feature film in her fifties. The premier is tonight. Off the Rails is a celebration of women. It centres round four friends who went Inter-railing when they were 19, who when one of them dies, revisit the same journey later in life taking her daughter this time. It’s a comedy drama with a great female cast - …
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KesConv21, Wk1: Wed morning. Paul Mallard - 'Jesus - a faithful saviour'
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Philippians 2:1-30By Keswick Ministries
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KesConv21, Wk1: Tues evening. Alasdair Paine - 'Wonderful Lord! Never Forget! (BBC Service)
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Psalm 78By Keswick Ministries
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KesConv21, Wk1: Tues morning. Paul Mallard - 'The Gospel – a faithful message'
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Philippians 1:12-30By Keswick Ministries
What do you need to know about travel rights, money and insurance this summer?Adam Shaw and guests answer your questions about the practicalities and costs of travelling this year. Are you considering a summer holiday? Have you rebooked a cancelled trip? How much is a PCR test, what does the travel traffic light system mean for your insurance and h…
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Amy Winehouse remembered; Women's cricket; Botox and fillers; Violence against women strategy
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This Friday marks 10 years since the tragic death of the singer Amy Winehouse from alcohol poisoning at the age of just 27. A new documentary film, Reclaiming Amy on BBC 2 on Friday at 9pm features Amy's closest friends and family and seeks to tell the story of the real Amy. We hear from her mother, Janis and close friend Catriona Gourlay.A brand-n…
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KesConv21, Wk1: Mon evening. 'Andrew Sach - A plea for God's faithfulness'
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Psalm 40By Keswick Ministries
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KesConv21, Wk1: Mon morning. Paul Mallard - 'A faithful church'
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Philippians 1By Keswick Ministries
David broadcasts from the San Francisco Bay Area. The Filmcast discusses the kickstarter of The Show About the Show and the ethics of an AI Anthony Bourdain. For the feature, David, Devindra, and Jeff venture into A Quiet Place Part II, directed by John Krasinski. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for b…
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Typewriters; Canadian residential schools; Isy Suttie; Stealthing
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In the digital age, the humble typewriter seems rather quaint. But according to a new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland, the typewriter is a technology with a key role in the story of female emancipation. The exhibition's principal curator, Alison Taubman, talks to Chloe Tilley about how typewriters provided a key opening into the world…
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Rob Armour - MD at KINGLY - Interview #072 {Start From Nothing & Become Something}
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In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Rob Armour - MD at KINGLY - Producers of fine knitted socks, custom apparel and creative garment packaging & I talk garments and creativity in conversation when we talk about where Rob was brought up, loving all cultures and embracing them, how and why his company started, what a day in his life is like, wh…
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Maria Callas, Loulou Storey & Lucy Adlington on casual workwear, International Aid legal challenge & slavery reparations
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Maria Callas is one of the most famous opera singers. She was brought up in New York and Greece by an emotionally abusive mother who forced her to sing. Despite being admired by Hollywood stars and royalty, she fought sexism to rise to the top but never had a happy private life. Lyndsy Spence's new book Cast a Diva draws on previously unseen docume…
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KesConv21, Wk1: Sun evening. James Robson - 'God's perplexing faithfulness'
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Psalm 89By Keswick Ministries
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Cinema Isn't Dead! The Rise of Streaming Services, Social Media Trolls and Pure Escapism - Film Special with Andy Meakin and Lee Ford of The FilmFile Podcast
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In my latest bonus episode, I chat to Andy Meakin and Lee Ford of The FilmFile Podcast about why cinema isn't dead, the rise of streaming services, their experiences with social media trolls and whether Black Widow can perform well at the Box Office. We also dive into a deeper discussion about Andy and Lee's interests in film, how cinemas are recov…
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KesConv21, Wk1: Sat evening. Jeremy McQuoid - 'God's ever present faithfulness'
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Psalm 126By Keswick Ministries
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Weekend Woman's Hour: The Three Hijabis, 150 years of Female GPs & going braless
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Three female football fans – hashtag ‘TheThreeHijabis - as they called themselves set up a petition calling for racists to be banned for life from all football matches in England. Shaista Aziz, Amna Abdullatif and Huda Jawad tell us about the petition which now has over a million signatories.As the Royal College of GPs marks 150 years of women in g…
More than 20,000 bereaved families can now claim financial support once restricted to married couples and civil partners. The payments worth up to £10,000 have been extended to cover all couples who lived together and claimed child benefit.Eight years ago the government said it would introduce funding for university and higher education that is com…
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Bronwen Lewis, Football Racists Ban and 'The Three Hijabis', Pregnancy & the Covid Vaccine, The Joy of Skating
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Bronwen Lewis is a Welsh singer songwriter whose style sits between Country, Pop, Folk and Blues. She starred in the BAFTA Award Winning and Golden Globe nominated film ‘Pride’ where she sang the theme song ‘Bread and Roses' and brought Tom Jones to tears during her time on BBC’s The Voice in 2013. Proudly bilingual, this year her TikTok following …
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Going braless; Em Sheldon and trolling; Continued shielding; Anne Theroux
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After more than a year of many of us working from home during the pandemic, there's been a lot of talk about the lack of requirement to put on a bra. Just this week actor Gillian Anderson announced that her relationship with bras is over. Joanna Wakefield-Scurr, Professor in Biomechanics at University of Portsmouth talks to Emma about the pros and …
There are almost 3m lone parent families in the UK and for many the pandemic has put increased pressure on already stretched family finances. The charity Gingerbread say that single parents are more likely to have lost jobs or experienced reduced hours and falling incomes.If you’ve a question or a tip about supporting children when you separate, de…
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Deborah James; Colin Pitchfork Parole and Falling in love with an object
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Deborah James is a the host of the BBC's You, Me And The Big C podcast, a campaigner, writer and mother of two. As @bowelbabe she blogs about living with stage 4 bowel cancer since Christmas 2016. After trialling experimental drugs she was told she had ‘no sign of active disease’, not once but twice. She joins Emma to discuss her recent experience …
Many thanks to SRAA contributor, Stewart Killeen, who shares the following recording and notes: Excerpt from the Round Table China talk show broadcast on China Radio International at 7.419 MHz 08 July 2021 at 22:00 UTC (Dublin, Ireland) Broadcaster: China Radio International Date of recording: 7/8/2021 Starting time: 22:08 UTC Frequency: 7.419 MHz …
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Ep. 627 - Black Widow (GUEST: Lindsey Romain)
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David, Devindra, and Jeff make a major announcement about the podcast (Learn more here)! Plus: we discuss Fear Street, Gossip Girl, Werewolves Within, and much more. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ This week’s episode is brought t…
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150 years of female GPs. Chief Constable of the British Transport Police Lucy D’Orsi. Anne Sebba on US spy Ethel Rosenberg.
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This week, the Royal College of GPs is marking 150 years of women in general practice. More than half of GPs in the UK are women - but despite this, many still face issues like lower pay compared to men in their field. President of the College, Dr Amanda Howe and GP trainee, Dr Sophie Lumley join Emma to discuss why general practice is so appealing…
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Edd Moore - Primary Teacher - National Award Winning Eco Coordinator - Gardening Enthusiast - Interview #071 {Children Can Teach Us, We Should Listen}
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In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Edd Moore - Eco Ambassadors | Primary Teacher | National Award Winning Eco Coordinator | Marine Pollution | Forest School Level 3 | Gardening Enthusiast | Young Enterprise Expert & I get connected to earth and youth when we have a conversation about Edd's upbringing and his inspirations, reclycling, teachin…
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Baroness Cumberlege, Euro 2020 men's football final, Equality in opera
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Baroness Julia Cumberlege, who led a critical review into how the health service has treated female patients, says she is angry and frustrated that not enough progress has been made. A year ago her report looked into two drugs and a medical device which caused women or their babies harm. It made a list of recommendations to support victims and prev…
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Lady Lavinia Nourse; Caitlin Moran; Female truckers; Comedian Gina Yashere; Football and Atomic Kitten
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Lady Lavinia Nourse, the 77-year-old widow of the High Court judge Sir Martin Nourse was cleared of all 17 counts of historical child sex abuse involving a boy under the age of 12. In her first broadcast interview, she tells Emma about the case and why she's calling for those accused of child abuse to be granted anonymity until charged.There is a h…
When banks stop you spending your own money. Barclays and Santander have banned payments to one of the largest cryptocurrency exchanges while TSB may soon stop payments to all exchanges.Why tens of thousands of people could be eligible for significant refunds after the HMRC lost what could prove to be a landmark case concerning the way it deals wit…
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Gina Yashere; Afghanistan; WAGs; Helen Epega
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British comic Gina Yashere has made it big on both sides of the Atlantic. A veteran of the UK comedy scene, she's also had huge success in the US. Now she's just released her first book, a memoir called 'Cack-Handed' in which she writes about growing up as a child of Nigerian immigrants in working-class London, and how this unique background helped…
The Footie! England's through to the final of the Euros after a nail biting match against Denmark last night. We speak to Emma Hayes, Chelsea Women Manager who was on the TV commentary team last night; to Jacqui Oatley who's commentated for World Cups and European Championships for both the BBC and ITV, and to Jane Merrick, Policy Editor at the i n…
What help and support is available to people with a business dream? How do you develop the skills you need to run your own business? We hear from some entrepreneurs about the experience of turning their ideas into reality.To share your experiences and any questions e-mail: moneybox@bbc.co.ukPresenter Louise Cooper is joined by an expert panel:• Lis…
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Lady Lavinia Nourse; Early labour; Chile’s constitution
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Lady Lavinia Nourse is calling for those accused of child abuse to be granted anonymity until charged. Speaking exclusively to Woman’s Hour just over a month after she was cleared of child sex abuse, the 77-year-old widow of the High Court judge Sir Martin Nourse was cleared of all 17 counts of historical child sex abuse involving a boy under the a…
David, Devindra, and Jeff discuss Steven Soderbergh's latest star-studded crime thriller, No Sudden Move. Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Weekly Plugs David - David's review of Black Widow Devindra - Engadget podcast on latest iOS…
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Female truckers; Dealing with disappointment; Caitlin Moran; Maternity failings
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There is currently a huge shortage of road hauliers in the UK. According to the Road Haulage Association, up to 100,000 more lorry drivers are needed to transport the food, medicines and equipment vital to the UK economy. It’s estimated that 95% of all the products we consume are at some point moved around by road freight. And with Brexit, the Suez…
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Craig Pinkney - Criminologist - Urban Youth Specialist - PhD Researcher and Director #070 {Make The Next Generation Win}
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In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Craig Pinkney - Criminologist - Urban Youth Specialist - PhD Researcher and Director & I get educated and streetwise in conversation. We talk about the work Craig does being in his D&A, his grandparents starting a project called the nightingale project, The men who have influenced him in his life, and how t…
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Claudia Winkleman, Yvette Cooper, Heidi Carter, Lillie Harris
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Studies have found that men are more reluctant than women to wear face covers. So, in a couple of weeks when restrictions are likely to be lifted, making it a personal choice, what are we likely to see happen. Emma talks to Christina Gravert, behavioural economist from the University of Copenhagen.Labour’s Yvette Cooper tells Emma about an amendmen…
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Weekend Woman's Hour - Libby Scott and mum Kym on Autism, the future of the High Street & Anne Robinson
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The novelist Libby Scott has just released her third novel ‘Ways to Be Me’ in collaboration with the author Rebecca Westcott. Along with her mum she tells us about her new book and it’s realistic portrayal of autism, and her own diagnosis at the age of 10. The presenter, journalist and “Queen of Mean”, Anne Robinson, tells us about becoming the fir…
Google is cracking down on financial-scam adverts in the UK, but will it work? Campaigner Mark Taber tells us what needs to be done to stem the millions of pounds lost to bogus investment schemes each year. It was reported this week that the financial regulator has banned one of the biggest crypto currency exchanges from operating in the UK. Jannah…
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Rachel Weisz; Euro 2020; Kanya d’Almeida; Abortion in Northern Ireland; Emily Rapp Black
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Rachel Weisz seems to have had constant work in the film industry since the early nineties. She's been in all kind of films: historical, action, science fiction, serious, art-house. Now she's diving into the world of superheroes with the new Marvel film, 'Black Widow'. Anita speaks to her about her latest role.The nation is transfixed - after many …
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Mary Portas & Suzannah Clarke; Summer childcare; Eilidh Doyle; Mackenzy Beard; Prof Dame Caroline Dean
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The future of the High Street looked challenging before the pandemic but as shops have reopened it’s become evident how urgent the situation now is. Many brands or their outlets have gone bankrupt or moved online. More than a decade ago Mary Portas outlined this trend with a government review into the problem, but she is now urging people to rethin…
Would you like to generate your electricity through a local, renewable energy project rather than buying it from a big supplier?In this episode, Adam Shaw and guests consider the costs and practicalities of setting up and running community-led energy projects, do such initiatives make financial and environmental sense? Joining Adam are:Jodie Giles,…
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Female wildlife rangers; Chief Inspector of Ofsted; Lady Boss: Jackie Collins story; Transgender athletes
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The work of female rangers protecting wildlife from poachers. Collet Ngobeni of The Black Mambas and Holly Budge of How Many Elephants discuss.The Chief Inspector of Ofsted, Amanda Spielman on the problem of sexual harassment and abuse in schools, and what needs to be done to bring about change.Jackie Collins was one of the most successful female a…
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Stella Creasy, Libby Scott and her mum Kym on Autism, Sexual Harassment
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The Labour and Cooperative MP Stella Creasy is threatening legal action over her forthcoming maternity leave cover. Backbench MPs are currently allowed to take informal maternity leave, but not all their duties are covered during their absence. For instance they can employ office staff to help with constituency issues Ms Creasy says she’s currently…
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Ep. 625 - F9: The Fast Saga (GUEST: Dave Schilling from Galaxy Brains)
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David, Devindra, and Jeff are joined by Dave Schilling from the Galaxy Brains podcast to discuss the latest entry in "The Fast Saga." Listen to Dave Schilling's podcast Galaxy Brains! Use #slashtag on Twitter to recommend a title for us to watch. Thanks to Mike C for building the Hashtag Slashtag website: https://hashtagslashtag.com/ Weekly Plugs D…
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Exercise aggression; Purity culture; The Plumage Act; Smacking
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Sports psychologist Dr Josephine Perry has some insight into what makes athletes tick, but wasn't prepared for what happened to her yesterday morning when she was doing laps at a swimming pool. A man she had overtaken pulled her under water by her feet and held her down, before shouting at her. When she shared the incident on social media her timel…
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Stephen Ridley - Recording Artist - Founder of Ridley Academy - Interview - #069 {The Passion To Create Is What Keeps Us Alive}
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In this episode of the Us People Podcast. Stephen Ridley - Recording Artist - Founder of Ridley Academy & I get honest and open in conversation. We get truthful and compassionate and have the chance to talk about who he is and where he was brought up, breaking them down as two different things, people who started from humble beginnings, boredom bei…
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Anne Robinson; Millennial relationships; WWII female resistance fighters; Breastfeeding in public.
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The presenter, journalist and “Queen of Mean”, Anne Robinson, is best known for her acerbic style of presenting on 'The Weakest Link'. In the 1960s she was the first young female trainee on the Daily Mail, worked at the Sunday Times and the Daily Mirror, and went on to host programmes from Points of View to Watchdog. Today Anne takes up the Countdo…
Should the government force banks to guarantee everyone access to cash? Age UK warns that despite the rise of digital payments, millions of people still rely on cash and the charity says it should be seen as an essential service - like electricity, water, or the post. Barclays bank is to repay millions of pounds to customers miss-sold loans to pay …
