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Our choices of brilliant podcasts to listen to are:  The Turning: The Sisters Who Left  Thousands of women gave up everything to follow Mother Teresa, joining her Catholic order, the Missionaries of Charity. This is their story. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-turning-the-sisters-who-left/id1566966691 The Munk Debates - Be it resolved, the preponderance of evidence suggests COVID-19 leaked from a laboratory, with guests Dr. Steven Quay, Dr. Daniel Griffinhttps://munkdebates.com/podcast/covid-19-originsVic's other recommendations, covering the same topic, but from every side of the debate,  were:  The Guardian, Today in FocusThe Wuhan lab leak theoryhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2021/jun/03/the-wuhan-lab-leak-theory-podcast The Times, Stories of our TimesWhy the Wuhan lab theory is being taken seriously https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/stories-of-our-times The Spectator, Americano Will we ever know where Covid came from?https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/will-we-ever-know-where-covid-came-from- The Daily – The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines Dr. Katalin Kariko has played a crucial role in bringing coronavirus vaccines to millions. She had to overcome years of doubt and disinterest to do so.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/podcasts/the-daily/mrna-vaccines-katalin-kariko.html The Joe Rogan Experience - #1638 - Dr. Shanna SwanDr. Shanna Swan is an environmental epidemiologist whose work examines the impact of chemical exposure on reproductive health and child development. Her book, "Count Down", is available now.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pLW2tMx4Kw5qaeAcxj0Lj  Cautionary Tales ( a Pushkin production) - The curse of knowledge meets the valley of death. The Charge of the Lightbrigade https://timharford.com/articles/cautionarytales/How assuming others understand exactly what we are thinking gets people killed.Starring Helena Bonham Carter as Florence Nightingale.  -----As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @podtrawlers  Podtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.  Artwork and editing are by Veronika Hurbis.  Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.  And special thanks as always to #AnnaMeredith and this week to #Purcell and the inimitable #KlausNomi - bits of their brilliant tracks feature in this podcast episode.   #motherteresa#thechargeofthelightbrigade#originsofcovid#timharford#shannaswan#joerogan#klausnomi#cautionarytales#bestpodcasts#KatalinKariko#thedaily#youvegottolistentothispodcast

In this episode Veronika’s first and second choice is:Adam Buxton – and Guests In an episode recorded in July 2020  Adam talks with British sporting legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/7-bfk9m-4l8kp-blcga-jwabs-blbb8-b9mjx-fj3gr-j4lyp-9jlhe-a4bhm-c67yy-szhgm-m8pcd-l376z-zjb32-wh9dr-za87b-c8l3j-byyhb-segba-hlsc6-5m648-aef2d-2n3wg-tpcha-fsb4a-stlxm-7hb5z-ekrddAnd in an episode from December 2020 Adam talks with British writer, and Nobel prize winner, Kazuo Ishiguro about sci-fi, artificial intelligence, the nature of emotions and whether an AI Rosie (that's Adam's doggie) would be as good as the real thing.https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/7-bfk9m-4l8kp-blcga-jwabs-blbb8-b9mjx-fj3gr-j4lyp-9jlhe-a4bhm-c67yy-szhgm-m8pcd-l376z-zjb32-wh9dr-za87b-c8l3j-byyhb-segba-hlsc6-5m648-aef2d-2n3wg-tpcha-fsb4a-stlxm-7hb5z-ekrdd-6hdmt-e2zpx Vic’s first choice is: Slo Mo with Dr Bruce Greyson Slo Mo is a series of conversations hosted by international bestselling author of "Solve for Happy" and former Chief Business Officer of Google, Mo Gawdat. Hear Mo is chatting to Dr Bruce Greyson about Near-death experiences and what they teach us about life and beyond.https://slomo.buzzsprout.com/843595/8067106-dr-bruce-greyson-what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-life-and-beyondVic's second choice is:This American Life - What lies beneath This American Life is a weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week a theme is chosen and  different stories are woven together with that theme in mind. This episode is about the young and old coming face to face with the Coronavirus vaccine.https://www.thisamericanlife.org/731/what-lies-beneath As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter: @podtrawlers Podtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing are by Veronika Hurbis. Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo. And special thanks to #AnnaMeredith and this week to #Ravel - bits of their brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episode. #podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2021  #JayneTorvill #ChristopherDean#adambuxton #thisamericanlife #slomo #drbrucegreyson #mogawdat #KazuoIshiguro #neardeathexperience

In this episode Veronika’s first choice is No Filter – Celeste Barber Will Accept Your ChallengeNo Filter is a podcast hosted by Mia FreedmanHer guest on this episode is the very funny Celeste Barber, actress, writer and comedian, who recreates celebrity photos on Instagram.  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-uh48j-3a58c78Veronika’s second choice isThe Daily Podcast - Sunday Times read - Scam Call Centres As many as 56 million Americans have fallen foul to scam calls, losing nearly $20 billion.L., an anonymous vigilante, seeks to expose and disrupt these scams, posting his work to a YouTube channel under the name “Jim Browning.”In this Sunday Read episode, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee follows L.’s work and travels to India to understand the people and the forces behind these scams.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/podcasts/the-daily/scam-call-centers.htmlVic’s first choice is a tale of the paranormal:The Battersea PoltergeistThis is a paranormal cold case, re-investigated, by the BBC, through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. This is an investigation of the true story of one of Britain's strangest hauntings, with Dafne Keen and Toby Jones. Presented by Danny Robins.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0940193Vic’s second choice is:the Dr Chaterjee Podcast and Esther Perel  talk about why it is that we often find relationships so hard.Esther Perl is arguably one of the world’s leading and most original thinkers on modern relationships.She and Dr Chaterjee talk about the many differences between relationships of the past and the relationships of now. How we are now all under pressure not only to have the perfect relationship, but also to portray this illusion to others as well.https://drchatterjee.com/esther-perel-relationships-and-how-they-shape-us/As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter:@podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to #AnnaMeredith and #LaurieAnderson and #lachica - bits of their brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episode.#podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2021  #celestebarber  #nofilter #miafreedman  #sundayreads  #YudhijitBhattacharjee #jimbrowning #batterseapoltergeist  #estherperel

Vic’s first choice is:Headliners with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Hugh F-W, chef, campaigner, and writer, talks about how small changes to what we eat can make a big difference to our wellbeing.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p093x0xdVic’s second choice is:Two podcasts that dealt with conspiracy theories and the outcry against the UK’s supposed withholding of vaccines from the rest of Europe.1) The Guardian’s Today in FocusHow the EU’s vaccine effort turned into a crisis https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocusand The Spectator’s The Edition: Vaccine Warshttps://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/the-editionVeronika's Choices are:The Daily: Sunday Reads: New York Times Magazine: Coronavirus and Smell https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-loss-of-smell-anosmia.html “Smell is a startling superpower,” writes Brooke Jarvis. “If you weren’t used to it, it would seem like witchcraft.” For hundreds of years, smell has been disregarded. Brooke Jarvis writes about how this has changed due to the Coronavirus.ANDThe Daily: The Sunday Read: ‘The Amateur Cloud Society That (Sort Of) Rattled the Scientific Community’https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/podcasts/the-daily/cloud-appreciation-society.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article This is the story of a true British eccentric and founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society: an online community, thousands strong, devoted to sharing images of clouds.As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter:@podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to #AnnaMeredith and #LaurieAnderson bits of whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.#podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2021 #hughfearnleyWhittingstall #cloudappreciationsociety #senseofsmell #BrookeJarvis #sundayreads #todayinfocus #coronavirusconspiracies #annameredith #thespectator #theedition

Here are our choices for 2021 so far:Vic’s First Choice:Your Undivided Attention#28 Two million years in 2 hours : A conversation with Yuval Noah Harari https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/28-two-million-years-in-two-hours-a-conversation-with-yuval-noah-harariYuval Noah Harari explains how technology and democracy have evolved together over the course of human history, from Paleolithic tribes to city states to kingdoms to nation states. So where do we go from here? We push beyond dystopia and consider the nearly unimaginable alternatives in this special episode of Your Undivided Attention. Vic’s Second Choice: Intelligence squaredhttps://intelligencesquared.com Veronika’s First Choice The Dailyhttps://www.nytimes.com/column/the-dailyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/podcasts/the-daily/donald-trump-impeachment-capitol-riots.html Veronika's Second ChoiceFor the Manyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/234-christmas-special-iain-jacquis-people-of-2020/id1307053842?i=1000503512208Iain & Jacqui interview Rory Bremner, David Miliband, Keir Starmer & Ann Widdecombe to discuss the people of 2020As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter:@podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to Anna Meredith whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.#podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2021 #forthemany #intelligencesquared #yourundividedattention #YuvalNoahHarari #seashanties #northwestpassage #annameredith

Here is our selection of THE BEST (in our humble opinions) podcasts of 2020:GOLD MEDAL Adam Buxton PodcastThis was Vic’s TOP pick, and Veronika’s 2nd TOP pick, so altogether Adam Buxton gets the Pod Trawlers Gold Medal, for making us laugh and also cry, throughout 2020. For making us believe that men, and humans in general, but especially our four legged besties, are really THE best. https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/ There are so many episodes to recommend, and so many seasons to trawl through, but this year we have loved these especially: a) All the episodes with Joe Cornish – and if you haven’t heard the Christmas 2020 Episode, you are in for a huge treat. b) The Robbie Williams episode, because Robbie did his best to convince Adam that he is not the loser that Adam always thought he was. And he failed. JOINT SECOND PLACE This Is LOVE We both love this podcast, but This is Love was Veronika’s all time favourite this year. It is in it’s 5th season so there is plenty to dip in and out of; all the episodes are all wonderful, superbly told, tales. But the one we mentioned in particular in our episode, because it captures just about everything that is so good about this podcast (the story choice, the story telling, the editing, the sound, the music….. ALL of it), is called Cheers. It is Episode #30. https://thisislovepodcast.com/abouthttps://thisislovepodcast.com/episode-30-cheers THE LOCK IN WITH JEREMY PAXMAN https://play.acast.com/s/paxmanThis is a relatively “new” podcast which is hosted by a famous UK journalist and former TV host. He was always known to have a cutting interview style and would not let any guest off lightly. In this podcast he says the aim is for him to be able to interview whoever he wants to interview. And so he does. He clearly find all of his subjects fascinating, and this is reflected in his questions. This was Vic’s choice of 2nd most favourite podcast of 2020. We are not sure how much this choice has to do with the fact that she has a MASSIVE crush on JP. But anyway, we have loved all of the episodes so far. Our particular favourite has been Jeremy’s chat with Matt Parr, a former nuclear submarine commander and Rear Admiral.https://play.acast.com/s/paxman/mattparr And that is it! That's our pick of our favourites this year. SPECIAL MENTIONShedunnitOur fellow Podcast Addict Lisa said that her favourite of 2020 was Shedunnithttps://shedunnitshow.com/We have genuinely loved so many podcasts this year, it’s hard to narrow them all down to just a couple of favourites, still, we are 100% sure that these are sure winners for everyone. Enjoy the rest of the year! And see you on the other side! #podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2020 #adambuxton #joecornish #jeremypaxman #mattparr #thisislove #annameredith#geraldstratford

Today we begin with:Vic’s first podcast recommendation:Dan Snow’s History Hit - The Unknown Warrior – Armistice Day Special100 years ago the Unknown Warrior, a common soldier and an unidentified casualty of war, was buried in Westminster Abbey. This is the story of the Unknown Warrior. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unknown-warrior/id1042631089?i=1000498182891And, staying on topic, Vic’s second recommendation:Witness History - World War One in AfricaThe story of the history of WWI in Africa.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cszmsl and then we switch moods with Veronika’s first recommendation: Even The Rich - #freebritneyFor more than a decade, Britney Spears has been trapped in a conservatorship that gives her father power over every aspect of her life. This is the story of how she went from pop princess to prisoner. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/even-the-rich/id1500477470and last but definitely not least, we have THE official:The Crown Official PodcastThe Crown has just returned for season 4. The Crown: The Official Podcast is back to follow the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and speaking with many of the talented people involved....https://thecrowntheofficialpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes Enjoy! And thank you as always for listening to our podcast. If you like what you hear, please give us a like on your podcast player. And remember, if you want more recommendations, we are on Twitter @podtrawlers #podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2020 #eventherich #thecrowntheofficialpodcast #dansnowshistoryhit #armisticeday #unknownwarrior #witnesshistory #netflix #freebritney #annameredith @BrookeSiffrinn@WonderyMedia@TheCrownNetflix@edibow@thehistoryguy

Today we recommend some podcasts to help get you into the Lockdown Halloween spirit of things, beginning with:Andrus Sheldrake Dialogues PodcastThis is a quick look at the origins of Halloween, via Veronika’s choice which is a podcast hosted by Rupert Sheldrake. It’s called the Andrus Sheldrake Dialogues and the episode Veronika has selected is about the origin of Halloween (and All Saints’ and All Souls’ day).https://www.sheldrake.org/audios/dialogues-with-bishop-marc-andrus-at-grace-cathedral/all-souls-dayChildren of the StonesThen we move onto the fun Halloween stuff, beginning with Vic’s first choice of a BBC drama called Children of the Stones:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08sy4cdThe Moth Radio HourHer second choice is one of our favourite podcasts, The Moth Radio Hour, and the episode she has selected is called: Fear Factorhttps://themoth.org/radio-hour/fear-factorNo Sleep PodcastWith Veronika’s second choice we shift gear into the slightly more scary stuff, via The No Sleep Podcast.https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/aboutThis podcast is well into it's 15 seasons and that means that there are hundreds of episodes to choose from, so we have recommended an episode called Borrasca, because that one has been voted by many as one of the best of the lot. https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s7/7x25#commentsAlso The No Sleep Podcast will be live streaming Halloween stories on Halloween. Visit their twitter page for more info: @NosleepPodcastAnd that’s it! We hope there is enough there to scare the living pants off all of you while you carve your halloween pumpkins. Enjoy! And thank you as always for listening to our podcast. Last but not least, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLAS! We think it's really SPOOOOOKY that you were born on All Hallows Eve!#podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2020 #halloweenpodcasts #halloween2020 #themothhour #childrenofthestones #rupertshepdrake #allsaintsday #allsoulsday #thenosleeppodcast #marcandrus #ghoststories @RupertSheldrake@NosleepPodcast@TheMoth

Hello! Welcome back! Here are some great podcasts to see you through the rest of this Friday and the weekend, beginning with Vic’s choices of great podcasts, all three of which have a little bit, or a lot, come to think of it, to do with climate change: 1) The Daily – a New York Times podcast hosted by Michael BarbaroThe episode which Vic has chosen is called A Self-Perpetuating Cycle of Wildfires. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/podcasts/the-daily/wildfires-california-fire-zones.html2) The Intelligence – a podcast produced by The Economist The episode recommended by Vic is called Great Walls of Fire. https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2020/09/11/in-the-western-us-you-have-this-double-whammy-of-urbanisation-plus-climate-change-california-ablaze 3) How To Save A Planet Last but definitely not least, this brilliant podcast is brilliant because it accepts climate change as a given, and then focuses on what we, collectively, can do about it. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanetThe episode recommended by Vic is called Unnatural Disasters.https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/8whgvrm/unnatural-disasters Moving away from the subject of climate change, Veronika’s choices of favourite podcast listens are:4) Sir Terence Conran on Desert Island Discs in 1996https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0093nczSir Terence Conran died in September at the age of 88. He was an iconic designer and entrepreneur and, at one point in time, one of the UK’s most successful restaurateurs. 5) Witness History – The American Who Put Women's Rights in the Japanese ConstitutionThis is a BBC World Service Podcast. Each podcast consists of 10 minute snippets of history as told by the people who were there.There are so many fascinating episodes to listen to, but Veronika’s choice this time around is an episode which was broadcast on the 8th of August. The episode is about Beata Sirota Gordon’s push to ensure that Japanese women were given equal rights in the post-war Constitution drafted by the Americans. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cszmv7 As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at: @podtrawlers Podtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis. Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis. Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo. And special thanks to Anna Meredith whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes. #podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2020 #thedaily #climatechange #theintelligence #howtosaveaplanet #terenceconran #desertislanddiscs #BeataSirotaGordon #japaneseconstitution #womensrights #listentothispodcast #podtrawlers #witnesshistory #alexblumberg #AyanaElizabethJohnson #theeconomist

Podtrawlers is a podcast about the podcasts we (Vic and Veronika) have loved listening to during the week.In this episode we begin with:Into The Zone - hosted and written by Hari KunzruA podcast about opposites, and how borders are never as clear as we think. With a novelist’s eye for the unexpected, host Hari Kunzru takes the listener around the worldhttps://www.pushkin.fm/show/into-the-zone/Vic recommended Druids Like Me (the first episode) as a great intro to the podcast.Heavyweight - hosted and created by Jonathan GoldsteinJonathan Goldstein goes back to the moment everything changed.Vic recommended Episode #30 The Marshes as a good way to get a feel for this podcast. The Marshes tells the story of how, after a drunken slip of the tongue, Steve Marsh and his siblings discover a secret their mother has been keeping for almost 40 years. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyweightBodies - created and hosted by Allison BehringerEach episode of this documentary series begins as a medical mystery and the journey of one person to solve their medical mystery. It combines intimate, nuanced storytelling with health reporting to uncover the layers that affect health, like racism, sexism, and capitalism. https://www.bodiespodcast.com/Veronika recommended this episode as a great intro to the podcast:https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/bodies/women-orgasm-pgad-symptomsThe Town That Didn’t Stare - created and presented by Nick HiltonThis is a podcast documentary about Britain's Twin Peaks: East Grinstead, the home of alternative religions and spirituality in the UK.https://audioboom.com/channels/5027460 As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at: @podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to Anna Meredith whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.#podtrawlers#bestpodcasts#bestpodcasts2020#thetownthatdidntstare#theguineapigclub#harikunzru#JonathanGoldstein#bodypodcast#thetownthatdidntstare#heavyweightpodcast#AllisonBehringer#annameredith#nickholton#intothezone

Once again we have some cracking podcast recommendations for everyone and anyone. Beginning with:1) The Michelle Obama PodcastThe former First Lady needs no introduction, so here she is, into conversations with loved ones—family, friends, and colleagues—on the relationships in our lives that make us who we are:https://open.spotify.com/show/71mvGXupfKcmO6jlmOJQTP2) Ways to Change the World presented by Krishna Guru-MurthyKrishna Guru-Murthy is a British broadcaster/news presenter. In this weekly podcast he speaks to one guest, at length, who will hopefully have some answers about new ways to change the world.https://www.channel4.com/news/ways-to-change-the-world3) This is Love - hosted by Phoebe Judge Hosted and c-created by Phoebe Judge, and now in its 4th season, this podcast is about "how to be alone, how to live forever, how to wait, how to worry, and yes, how to love". ps: this is Veronika's favourite podcast of 2020 so far.https://thisislovepodcast.com/episodes 4) A Brush With - hosted by Ben LukeThe aim of this podcast is to present in-depth conversations with contemporary artists. We recommend starting with the inimitable Jenny Saville. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/podcast/a-brush-with-jenny-saville OTHER Art Podcasts we review very briefly are:The Lonely Palette Creator and host Tamar Avishai picks an object du jour, interviews passers-by in front of it, and then dives into the movement, the social context, the anecdotes, and anything and everything else ....http://www.thelonelypalette.com/about-1The Art Detective - presented by Dr Ramira Jaaminez and recommended by our lovely listener Lisa (Thanks Lisa!): This series is designed to give bite-sized insights into the world of Art History, bringing one image to life across 20 minutes through discussion with experts.https://play.acast.com/s/artdetective 5) TED Radio Hour - The Biology Of SexSpeakers explore what determines our sex. Guests include artist Emily Quinn, journalist Molly Webster, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi, and structural biologist Karissa Sanbonmatsuhttps://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/852195850/the-biology-of-sex?showDate=2020-08-14 6) Seriously - The end of coming out?Dustin Lance Black explores how coming out in public has changed over the decades and whether it’s still necessary for LGBTQ+ people today.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08nk9z0 7) In Our Time - The Lancashire Cotton FamineMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Cotton Famine in Lancashire from 1861-65. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b05tly3fTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at:@podtrawlers

Here is our quick-fire smorgasbord of podcast recommendations to get you through the week. Enjoy!1) Outlook BBC - The unmaking of a boy soldierWhen Ishmael Beah was 13, he was forced to join the army in Sierra Leone. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08kn0rd 2) Desert Island Discs with Jens StoltenbergWith Lauren Laverne. Jens Stoltenberg is the Secretary General of NATO and a former Prime Minister of Norway.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07dx75g 3) The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry Dr Adam David Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent in by listeners.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07dx75g/episodes/downloadsWe also promised to post up this link:In March 2014 Dr.Fry gave a TED talk titled "The Mathematics of Love":https://www.ted.com/talks/hannah_fry_the_mathematics_of_love?language=en4) This LandThis podcast tells the story which is the backbone to a 2020 Supreme Court decision that has determined the fate of five tribes and nearly half the land in Oklahoma.https://crooked.com/podcast-series/this-land/page/2/5) The Oprah Podcast - with Tara Westover, author of UneducatedTara Westover discusses her memoir, “Educated.” Tara describes what it was like growing up in the remote Idaho mountains as the daughter of survivalist Mormons.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-westover-educated/id1264843400?i=10004372954576) Stories of Our Times - The True Origins of Covid 19An investigation by The Sunday Times has found evidence that connects an incident in 2012 in southern China with the global pandemic.https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/stories-of-our-timeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/investigating-the-true-origins-of-covid-19/id1501716010?i=10004827941267) The Doctor’s Kitchen #59 part 3 of 4 - How to reverse ageing with Dr Lisa MosconiThis podcast is about women, women's health, and the impact of the menopause on women's bodies and brains. https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcastshttps://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/59-how-to-reverse-ageing-part-3-of-4-the-female-ageing-brain-with-dr-lisa-mosconi8) Dying For SexWhen Molly is diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, she decides to leave an unhappy marriage and embark on a series of sexual adventures to feel alive. https://wondery.com/shows/dying-for-sex/ 9) Ennio MorriconeWe have two great podcasts: https://www.benjaminmoy.com/hooked-on-scoreand https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vdfpq Thank you for listening! Please like us, and follow us on Twitter: @PodTrawlers Vic & Veronika

This week our choices of podcasts we loved listening to are, in Vic’s words, “fluffy and uncontroversial”:One of the Family - Making the case for cats with Ricky GervaisOur own lives and those of our canine companions are intertwined. In this Podcast, with the help of special guests and other family members [human and canine], Nicky Campbell explores their world in our world and how they make the world an infinitely better place. https://podtail.com/en/podcast/one-of-the-family-a-nicky-campbell-podcast/Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - The spreadsheet of life and deathA podcast, telling true stories about mistakes and what we should learn from them.In this episode: So how much should we spend to extend or save a life? And are some lives worth more than others?https://timharford.com/articles/cautionarytales/Joe Rogan with John Stewart - #1498https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2pvZXJvZ2FuZXhwLmpvZXJvZ2FuLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vcnNz/episode/MmU2ZWMyMzYtZTM0NS00MTRkLTg1YWQtNzBjMTNmMTdmZGRm?hl=en-GB&ved=2ahUKEwiw4s3spcvqAhXFoFwKHb7YDWAQjrkEegQICRAE&ep=6The Dollop - Trump Episode 300A and 300Bhttps://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/300a---donald-trump-part-oneThe Dollop is a podcast hosted by American comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds. Each episode centers around an event or person from history selected for its humorousness or peculiarity. Here they examine the life of Donald Trump.Adam Buxton with Joe CornishBritish comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children.In this episode Adam talks lockdown, TV, and bereavement with his old friend Joe Cornish.https://play.acast.com/s/adambuxton/ep.126-joecornishLouis Therouxhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08j2xn0Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both sides of the Atlantic. In this episode (the last of the series) Louis talks to his friend Chris O'Dowd.AND BONUS MENTIONS:Kids get to make their own podcasts at:https://pineapple.fm/stuck-at-homeAND ENDINGS :One of our favourite podcasts, The Wind of Change, has come to an end. Here is a link to it's Spotify home, where you can find bonus episodes not available on other podcast players.https://open.spotify.com/show/3vikAuFxKVNe2GBZC61IYDTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!#oneofthefamily#rickygervais#favouritepodcasts#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#thedollop#trump#adambuxton#joecornish#valeriebuxton#pineapplestudios#windofchange#louistheroux#chrisodowd#nickycampbell#timharford#ClaireDeLune

Hello!So, well, it’s been ANOTHER month. In our last episode we talked about the background to BLM via the 1619 podcast, then the background to BLM in the UK background via the About Race podcast. This week we have returned to the BLM theme with just a couple more podcasts, and a few more perspectives. Beginning with:Making Sense with Sam Harris – Episode 207 Can We Pull Back from the BrinkSam Harris is one of our favourite podcasters. In this episode he “flies solo” and talks his way around many of the topics raised as a result of the death of George Floyd. The episode is available on all good podcasts players, but it is also available on You Tube as a voice file:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmgxtcbc4iUNext we turn to: Stories of Our Times – Bristol A Tale of Two StatuesThis podcast tells the story of Bristol as one of the most significant slave trading ports, and it also tells the story of slave trader and philanthropist (not an all round good guy) Edward Colston. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bristol-a-tale-of-two-statues/id1501716010?i=1000477653207Then we turn to a related topic, which is all the things we were never taught about the British Empire, via this brilliant podcast: We Need to Talk About the British Empirehttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/We-Need-to-Talk-About-the-British-Empire-Audiobook/B081581253This is an Audible podcast, but even if you are not a subscriber you should be able to listen via the 30 days free trial. We think it is totally worth it. The podcast delves into why it is crucial to talk about The British Empire via six conversations with writers and historians. And last but not least, with the past out of the way, we turn to a podcast that aims to offer solutions for a new way of being in the future:Accidental Gods – particularly Episodes 24 and 26This is a podcast created and presented by Manda Scott and her partner. The aim of the podcast is that “in a world where ideas grow faster than anything, we curate the cutting edge of neuroscience and psycho-technologies, connected spirituality and resilience, politics, philosophy and human creativity so that – together – we can choose a different future.”Episode 24 is a discussion with academics and entrepreneurs, Jim Garrison and Matt Robertson of Ubiquity University about Humanity Rising, a movement for people from all over the world to make the critical difference necessary to ensure human survival.” https://accidentalgods.life/humanity-rising/Episode 25 is a discussion with Professor Rupert Read of Extinction Rebellion about how urgent change really is, and how we genuinely do not have time to lose. https://accidentalgods.life/no-more-business-as-usual/We hope you find something there worth listening to. And if that's still not enough, more of our recommendations are available on our Twitter feed at:@podtrawlersThanks as always to Anna Meredith for (not) giving us permission to use bits of her fantastical tunes, and this week thanks also to Paul Pod for providing the last track - Run to the Sun. We thought it was very fitting. More of his tunes can be found here:https://youtu.be/LtxtwUjY_V8Thanks for listening!

Hello Everyone!Social media is awash with black squares and arguments about how to best deal with RACISM. We thought it was a very simple subject, really: Just Don't be a Racist!But it turns out that as with all things in life, there are so many levels of complexity....so here are our recommendations of podcasts that have helped us get a mental grip on it all. It's a long episode, but we blame Gyles Brandreth and his discussion about the culinary delights that are Baked Beans. So here we go:1619 - from the New York Times “1619” is a New York Times audio series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The series examines the very long shadow of American slavery. If you decide to listen to anything at all in order to try to understand the US side of things, please listen to this.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.htmlAbout Race with Reni Eddo-LodgeThis is a podcast presented by the author of the bestselling Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race. Featuring key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism, the podcast looks at the recent history that has led to the politics of today. It's "uncomfortable" listening at times, but if you want to get a grip on racism in the UK, it's a genuine must listen.https://www.aboutracepodcast.com/ The PatdownEpisode 61 - George FloydMs. Pat is a US comedian and author (check out her book Rabbit) who brings an honest, in your face, and hilarious perspective to her shows. There is a WHOLE LOT OF SWEARING, so if you are of a delicate constitution, get the swear jar ready.https://www.mspatcomedy.com/podcast/#podcasts Trevor Noah, via the Daily Show Ears Edition From Comedy Central’s Podcast Network this is the Ears edition of the Daily Show. It's presented by the brilliant and funny Trevor Noah. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-ears-edition/id1334878780And finally, a bit of a change of direction, Something Rhymes with Purple This is a podcast about words and language. It's hosted by Susie Dent, author and the star of dictionary corner on 8/10 Cats Does Countdown and by broadcaster and ex MP and author Gyles Brandreth.They are a brilliant pair, and there is no end to their knowledge about the origins, meanings and insights into how and why we use the words we do. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/something-rhymes-with-purple/id1456772823?mt=2And that's it! At the risk of overusing our favourite adjective (too late?) we think that all of the above are BRILLIANT and, as far as BLM goes, essential listening. As always, thank you for listening! If you want more podcast recommendations follow us on Twitter at @PodTrawlersAnd if you like this podcast, please do spread the word, and give it a gold star on wherever you listen to your podcasts! Thank you also to Anna Meredith for her brilliant music, and this week also to the brilliant Childish Gambino, and the passionate and oh so articulate Kimberly Jones.#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#1619#NikoleHannahJones#BLM#childishgambino#thisisamerica#kimberlyjones#somethingrhymeswithpurple #trevornoah#bakedbeans#thepatdown#georgefloyd#aboutrace#renieddolodge#slavery#susiedent#gylesbrandreth

Hello, welcome to the first week of the not-really-a-lockdown anymore:This week Veronika's 1st choice is:Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b077x8pcThis is a BBC podcast written and presented by Natalie Haynes, who "takes a fresh look at the ancient world, creating stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome." Series 6 (the current series) features Classical mythical women.Moving on, Vic’s 1st Choice is:Joe Rogan with Joel SalatinJoel Salatin is an American farmer, lecturer, and author whose books include Folks, This Ain’t Normal, You Can Farm and Salad Bar Beef. His latest book, co-authored with Dr. Sina McCullough, Beyond Labels: A Doctor and a Farmer Conquer Food Confusion One Bite at a Time is available for preorder now.You can (still - listen to our news about JR and Spotify) watch the episode on You Tube:https://youtu.be/4-7O3fOXXKoor listen via the podcast page:http://podcasts.joerogan.net/Then Veronika's 2nd Choice is:Wind of Change - a Crooker Media productionThis is the premise of this story/podcast:"It’s 1990. The Berlin Wall just fell. The Soviet Union is on the verge of collapse. And the soundtrack to the revolution is one of the best selling songs of all time, the metal ballad “Wind of Change,” by the Scorpions. Decades later, New Yorker journalist Patrick Radden Keefe heard a rumor: the song wasn’t written by the Scorpions. It was written by the CIA. Wind of Change is his journey to find the truth."https://crooked.com/podcast-series/wind-of-change/And last, but definitely not least, Vic's 2nd choice is:Adam Buxton with George the Poet https://adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/ep125-george-poet-london-podcast-festival-2019Adam talks with British poet, rapper and podcaster George Mpanga, aka George The Poet. This was recorded in front of a live audience at The London Podcast Festival in September 2019. And then edited by Adam Buxton and his production team.And that's it! At the risk of overusing our favourite adjective (too late?) we think that all of the above are BRILLIANT.As always, thank you for listening! If you want more podcast recommendations follow us on Twitter at @PodTrawlersAnd if you like this podcast, please do spread the word, and give it a gold star on wherever you listen to your podcasts! Thank you also to Anna Meredith for her brilliant music, as always, and also, this week, to the Scorpions, for forever implanting an ear worm, in our ears and into the ears of Europe at a very very crucial time in history.#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#nataliehaynes#adambuxton#georgethepoet#windofchange#theCIA#thescorpions#joerogan #joelsalatin#sustainablefarming#theclassics#theamazons

Hello everyone! Welcome to our Webbies Special!For the last two weeks we have been chatting about some of the Webby Awards Podcast nominees. The winners will be announced on Tuesday. We can't wait to see if the judges agree with our own choices.Here are the 2020 nominees, in no particular order) for:BEST WRITINGFool Me Twice: by the Auscast Networkhttps://www.foolmetwicepod.com/Bear and a Banjo: by Jingle Punks https://bearandbanjo.com/The Dream: by Little Everywherehttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-dream/id1435743296Fiasco: by Luminary Media(Season 1 is free.)https://luminarypodcasts.com/listen/leon-neyfakh/fiasco-luminary-premium/8607a31a-cab7-4c9f-9df8-b6110ba93b52?country=US The Only Podcast Left — Daybreak: by Netflixhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-only-podcast-left-daybreak/id1490017510BEST MINI-SERIESThe Dropout: ABC Newshttps://abcaudio.com/podcasts/the-dropout/The Shrink Next Doorhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/wondery/the-shrink-next-door#/Dolly Parton's America: OSM Audiohttps://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-americaThe Catch And Kill Podcast with Ronan Farrow: Pineapple Street Studioshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-catch-and-kill-podcast-with-ronan-farrow/id1487730212Mob Queens: Stitcherhttps://www.stitcher.com/podcast/stitcher/mob-queens Of course you will have to listen to our podcast to find out who, in our humble opinions, won!Enjoy and #STAYALERTAnd special thanks to for the Jolene Remix by Jad Abumrad which we added to the end of our podcast, we love it, and we love the video clip. Hope you don't mind.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8oByNhcvbIU#webbyawards#mobqueends#bestpodcast#webbyawards2020nominee#dollypartonsamerica#fiasco#thedream#catchandkill#ronanfarrow#dollyparton#theshrinknextdoor#thedropout#bearandbanjo#foolmetwice#joleneremix#ChristinedeCarvalho

This week we begin with:Rabbit HoleThis podcast is all about what the internet is really doing to us. It's presented by Times tech columnist Kevin Roose, and his mission is to discover what happens when our lives move online.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/16/podcasts/rabbit-hole-internet-youtube-virus.html Then we move on to Vic’s first choice is:Unfollow – a BBC Podcast This is the story of Megan Phelps-Roper about what it was like to be raised in a religious sect aggressive in its homophobia and antisemitism, and notorious for picketing the funerals of American soldiers and rejoicing in the world’s worst disasters. And what it was like to walk away from the sect, and her family, at the age of 26, https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07wp2ztthen Veronika's second choice:Birds' Eye View The first podcast made by women in the Darwin Correctional Centre. The podcast explores what it's like to be a woman in a man’s prison. https://www.birdseyeviewpodcast.net/ And Vic's second, and our final, choice:Thanks a Million A podcast presented by Angela Scanlon, about all the things people are grateful for! https://www.thanksamillionpodcast.com As always, thank you for listening! If you want more podcast recommendations follow us on Twitter @PodTrawlersAnd if you like this podcast, please do spread the word, and give it a gold star on wherever you listen to your podcasts! Thank you also to Anna Meredith for her brilliant music, and also, this week, to Yothu Yindi, for letting us borrow, unofficially, their classic tune.#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#angelascanlon#jonronson#unfollow#thanksamillion#birdseyeview#yothuyindi#MeganPhelpsRoper #rabbithole#kevinroose

Here are our podcast recommendations for the weekend and for Week 4 of the Lock Down: We begin with Vic’s first choice: Crimetown – Season 2Crimetown explores crime and corruption in the heart of the Rust Belt: Detroit, Michigan. Expect stories of police shootings, the drug trade, and political scandal from a city divided by race. https://www.crimetownshow.com/episodes-2then my first choice, one of our regular favourites:The Daily Podcast: Tom Hanks Mr Nice GuyA really great feel good story by a journalist, about what happened when she met Tom Hanks.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/15/podcasts/the-daily/tom-hanks-coronavirus.htmlthen moving on to Vic’s second choice, which is:Radiolab WNYC - Dispatch No. 3 - Shared Immunity https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/articles/dispatch-3-shared-immunityand my second choice which is: Reasons to be Cheerful with Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd - Episode 132 Which offers advice about the best way one might steer children through difficult times.Podcasters Ed and Geoff ask educational psychologist Dan O’Hare how to talk to children about Coronavirus and look out for their wellbeing. And they also chat to Headteacher Jayne Kennedy about the work schools are doing for pupils and their families. Then Becky Francis from the Education Endowment Foundation explains how people can minimise the impact on educational inequality.https://www.cheerfulpodcast.com/rtbc-episodes/looking-out-for-our-kidsAnd to finish, we turn to The Dubliners to see us out with their tune (from the 80's) called "Protect and Survive". You will have to listen to the podcast to find out what that's all about!Have a lovely weekend, and Keep Safe!Cheerio,Vic and Veronika#crimetown#podtrawlers#bestpodcasts#pandemicpodcasts#detroit#gladitsnotthe1970s#kwamekilpatrick#segregation#thedailypodcast#tomhanksmrniceguy#tomhanks#radiolab#sharedimmunity#plasma#coronavirusimmunity#reasonstobecheerful#edmiliband#geofflloyd#protectandsurvive#thedubliners

We hope that it is, indeed, a Good Friday everyone. This week we begin, and end, with a very special poem by Michael Rosen. It's called These Are The Hands, and it is dedicated to the NHS.Michael Rosen is quite ill at the moment, so this is by way of our love and good vibes to him, and also the good people of the NHS who are taking care of him, and thousands of others, as they have done for over 60 years. If you would like to donate money to their cause, here is a link (all profits going to the NHS Covid-19 Emergency Fund):https://fairacrepress.co.uk/shop/these-are-the-hands-poems-from-the-heart-of-the-nhs/And here is a recording of Michael Rosen reciting his poem:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vb3vKDyQ244Next we move on to Vic's first choice which is: Feel Better, Live More No 104 with Dr David Hamilton - How Being Kind Helps Your Immune System, Reduces Stress and Changes Lives with Dr David Hamiltonhttps://drchatterjee.com/how-being-kind-helps-your-immune-system-reduces-stress-and-changes-lives-with-dr-david-hamilton/ Then my next choice which is The Adam Buxton PodcastI this episode Adam talks with Dr Xand van Tulleken about the Coronavirus crisis, how it's being handled in the UK and how Adam's own family has been adjusting to social distancing. This episode was recorded on March 16 and March 22, before the announcement of the UK lockdown. It's funny and also now has "historical" value. http://adam-buxton.co.uk/podcastsNext is Vic's other fantastic choice, which is The Good Life Project - 20 Tools to tame anxiety https://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/20-tools-anxiety-emiliya/ The guest is Emiliya Zhivotovskaya who walks us all through 20 highly-specific tools and techniques to reduce anxiety and bring yourself back to a place of relative ease and calm, no matter how groundless or anxiety-provoking the world around you may feel in this moment.Last but not least, my all time favourite For the Many with Iain Dale and Jacqui Smithhttps://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/iain-dale/for-the-many-subscribe-lbc-brand-new-podcast-now/We then finish off on a re-play of a different recording of These Are The Hands, but we've teamed it up with the heady sounds of Spring via Vivaldi, as re- by the genius that is Mach Richter.Enjoy and Take Care!#maxrichter#thesearethehands#michaelrosen#thesepandemictimes#bestpandemicpodcasts#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#forthemany#thegoodlifeproject#adambuxton#feelbetterlivemore#iaindale#jacquismith#nhs#NHSCovid-19EmergencyFund

Vic’s first choice this week is: Conversations Against Living Miserably – episodes 35 & 36, the Self Isolation Special which see different guests talking about how they are coping with self-isolation. https://podtail.com/en/podcast/conversations-against-living-miserably/My first choice is:For the Many with our favourites Iain Dale and ex-home secretary Jacqui Smith.https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/iain-dale/for-the-many-subscribe-lbc-brand-new-podcast-now/Vic’s second choice is:Radiolab from WNYC, in particular, The Other Latifa 6 part series which tells the story of Guantanamo Bay prisoner being cleared for transfer home in 2016, and still languishing in the prison to this day. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolabMy second Choice is:Private PassionsWith guest novelist Isabelle Alende, author of 20 novels, including “The House of the Spirits”. She’s been translated all over the world and has sold some seventy-four million books. She is not just a wonderful author, she is also a wonderful woman.https://podcasts.apple.com/za/podcast/private-passions/id653514061https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000gdzlAnd Vic’s last choice is another favouriteSam Harris' Making Sense, this time in conversation with Paul Bloom, in an episode released on the 17th of March. In this episode Sam and Paul discuss the psychological impact of the Coronavirus pandemic, as well as what the future might hold.https://samharris.org/podcasts/192-march-17-2020/And finally, we have a special treat for you at the very end of our podcast: its Isabel Allende’s final choice of song on the Private Passions podcast. WHich also happens to be Latin America’s most recorded song ever. It's called Thanks To Life (Gracias a la Vida).#violetapara#graciasalavida#isabelallende#samharris#paulbloom#makingsense#bestpodcasts#podcastsoftheweek#podtrawlers#ConversationsAgainstLivingMiserably#forthemany#iaindale#jacquismith#theotherlatif#radiolab#guantanamobay

This week we begin with Vic’s first choice:The Moth https://themoth.org/podcastThe Moth Podcast features re-airs of new episodes of The Moth Radio Hour, plus additional stories from their vast archive recorded over the past two decades. then my first choice:You’re Dead to Me (sorry about the name, but that’s history for you)The history podcast for people who don’t like history… and those who do. Greg Jenner brings together the best names in comedy and history to learn and laugh about the past.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07mdbhgthe Mary Shelley episodehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08532gdthen Vic’s second choice is:People Fixing the World https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04grdbc/episodes/downloadsand the Kakapo episode:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08636y1my second choice is Great LivesA biographical series in which guests choose someone who has inspired their lives, hosted by Matthew Parris.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006qxsb/episodes/playerthe Maria Montessori episode:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000824jAnd Vic’s third choice is the “obscure podcast” (but wonderful podcast) choice of the week:The Kakapo FilesWhich tells the story of the bumpy bumper 2019 breeding season of NZ's rare flightless parrot. Presented by Alison Ballance.https://www.rnz.co.nz/programmes/kakapo-filesDon't forget that we are on Twitter at:@PodTrawlersif you want to keep up with our other recommendations during the weekKEEP SAFE #themoth#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#selfisolationpodcasts#youredeadtomepodcast#gregjenner#frankenstein#maryshelley#bbcpodcasts#peoplefixingtheworld#kakapo#kakapoparrot#kakapofiles#greatlives#matthewparris#mariamontessori#theworldsfattestparrot

Here are our recommendations for Week 1 of Corona-19 Isolation, since we have already covered that topic (see last episode). And we begin with:1: How to Argue with a Racist Adam RutherfordAdam Rutherford is a geneticist at the University College London. In his book, How to Argue with a Racist, Adam shows that what we understand as race doesn’t really hold up with the genomic data.Unfortunately the BBC Podcast episodes that Vic listened to are not available anymore (they have disappeared since we taped our episode), so here is Adam talking about the subject on other podcasts:On Fortunately with Fi & Janehttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p085wvz3On the Unherd Radio podcast:https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cDovL2ZlZWRzLnNvdW5kY2xvdWQuY29tL3VzZXJzL3NvdW5kY2xvdWQ6dXNlcnM6MzMwNDY4MTg1L3NvdW5kcy5yc3M&episode=dGFnOnNvdW5kY2xvdWQsMjAxMDp0cmFja3MvNzQ3NzEwMzQ3On the Science Focus podcast:https://podcasts.google.com/?feed=aHR0cHM6Ly9yc3MuYWNhc3QuY29tL3NjaWVuY2UtZm9jdXMtcG9kY2FzdA&episode=MzYxNWVhYWQtNTI3Ny00NjQ3LWFmYTAtODE0MTI2ZWNhYzIw2: Joe Rogan Experience - The Ice Manhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Np0jGp6442AWim Hof is a Dutch world record holder, commonly nicknamed the Iceman for his ability to withstand extreme cold. He has broken many records and he is pioneering a new way of breathing, meditating, and helping the body become a more resilient machine. 3: In celebration of International Women's DayThe Intelligence - The Economist’s Daily podcastThe particular episode recommended by Vic is called "Nevertheless, she persisted: the futility of restricting abortion". It's about America’s Supreme Court which is again having to tussle with the question of abortion rights. We also recommend the recent The Daily episode on this topic.The Broad Experiencehttp://www.thebroadexperience.comThe Broad Experience is produced and presented by Ashley Milne-Tyte. Her podcast focuses on women and the workplace. What differentiates her show is its focus on women of different ages from all sorts of different backgrounds, who can speak to the theme of each show. 4: Joe Rogan Experience #1006 - Jordan Peterson & Bret WeinsteinJoe Rogan and his guests Jordan Peterson, a clinical psychologist, who has gained a bit of notoriety in the media - but you be the judge - and Bret Weinstein, previously a biology professor and an evolutionist, and he is one of our favourite people to listen to on the subject of evolution and biology.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6G59zsjM2UI5: The genius that is Hilary Mantelon the Start the Week podcast (2nd of March):https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000fwbnand on the Kenyon Review Podcast:https://kenyonreview.org/conversation/kr

In the spirit of Sam Harris, and in gratitude to Sam Harris, we’ve decided to “interrupt normal service” as they say, to make a public service podcast.So this podcast is only about the corona virus and about podcasts that will help you negotiate the endless media and public panic information about the virus. Here are the links:Sam Harris' Making Sense Podcast:Episode 190 (if you are going to listen to only one podcast, listen to this one)Episode 191https://samharris.org/all-episodes/The Joe Rogan Experience Podcast with an infectious disease sleuth:http://podcasts.joerogan.net/podcasts/michael-osterholmThe Daily Podcast:Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, so always on the ball, and with integrity, and with the latest on C-19.https://www.nytimes.com/column/the-dailyand last but NOT LEASTwe have used the Public Service Broadcasting's tune, If War Should Come, as our background music for this episode. The video that goes along with it is amazing. Check it out here:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XGd-MulaoGY&list=OLAK5uy_knTTIKSfBvtXWUq2Ip5jL5sHmXZN_r6lM&index=11&t=0s#coronavirus#shouldwepanic#pandemics#samharris#joerogan#thedaily#publicserviceannouncement#corvid-19#AmeshAdalja#NicholasChristakis#MichaelOsterholm#publicservicebroadcasting

In this episode our favourite podcasts were:FROM VIC:Fortunately with Fi and Jane and with guest, author, Marion Keyeshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p082lwrcThe Gossipmongershttps://play.acast.com/s/gossipmongersAnd The Peregrine read by the cultural icon that is David Attenborough https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p07xn9lcAND FROM VERONIKA:Princess Kate (aka: The Duchess of Cambridge) The Duchess of Cambridge opened up about being a mother, and her childhood, and her charity, in a interview for Giovanna Fletcher’s Happy Mum Happy Baby podcast.https://www.giovannafletcher.com/blog/posts/happy-mum-happy-baby-the-duchess-of-cambridge The Daily:Hosted by Times political journalist Michael Barbaro, its episodes are based on the Times' reporting of the day:https://www.nytimes.com/2020/02/28/podcasts/the-dailyFear, Fury and the Coronavirus - how it all startedChina’s Communist rulers are not just fighting an epidemic. They are also struggling to contain an upwelling of public anger about their own failure to stem the outbreak.The End of Privacy as We Know It?A secretive company promising the next generation of facial recognition software has compiled a database of images far bigger than anything ever constructed by the U.S. government. Michael BloombergWhere did he come from, and how far can he go?Can Michael Bloomberg buy his way into the White House? The Child Pornography Epidemic Last year, tech companies reported over 60 million online photos and videos of children being sexually abused. Lawmakers foresaw this crisis years ago, but enforcement has fallen short.These two episodes are grim (because they deal with a very grim, and almost taboo topic), but, we think, essential listening.Making Sense with Sam HarrisSam Harris is joined by psychologist Paul Bloom to chew over the implications of the epidemic of child sexual abuse, the ethics of loyalty, eugenics, existential risk, the Bloomberg and Sanders campaigns, and other topics.The first 30 minutes of all recent episodes are free:https://samharris.org/podcasts/187-february-20-2020/ #FortunatelywithFi&Jane#DuchessofCambridge#PrincessKate#HappyMumHappyBaby #GiovannaFletcher#SamHarris#PaulBloom#MichaelBloomberg#Gossipmongers#Coronavirus#ClearviewAI#SiliconeValley#Microsoft#Facebook#ThePeregrine#DavidAttenborough#ChildPornographyEpidemic#corvid19

Hello Everyone! Welcome back! Here are our recommendations for the weekend:1) We begin with what is actually only a half hearted recommendation: Fortunately with Fi & Jane - Internal Balls and Spooning with Clara Amfohttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p081ynf0 And unfortunately it’s another rant! You will have to listen to the podcast to find out why, buy the clue is in the title. 2) Then Vic recommends: The Best Thing Since Sliced Bread Special – Goop Lab Special by BBC https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p081bpsz3) Then there is the inimitable Joe Rogan, this time he is chatting to the very brave Daryl Davis, who is, basically, a Ku Klux Klan Exorcist: Joe Rogan Experience - #1419 - DARYL DAVIS https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oGTQ0Wj6yIg 4) Sticking to the US of A, Vic talks about a podcast episode which is all about the underground “Call Jane” system of abortion, dating back to when abortion was illegal in the US: Seriously - Call Jane at 643-3844https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0815864 5) I will finish off on a comedy high with the hilarious The Dollop podcast: https://www.dolloppodcast.com/ the comedy duo’s UK Dollops are available here: https://podtail.com/podcast/the-dollop-england-uk/ 6) And Vic will show you how you can spare yourself from reading a 700 page tome about Theresa May, Great Britain’s not very great female PM, via Iain Dale’s Book Club podcast: Chapter 83: Anthony Sheldon talks about ‘May at 10’https://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/podcasts/iain-dales-book-club-download-lbcs-new-podcast/ Thanks for listening! And if you like what you hear please do give us a LIKE and let the whole world know, and also, check us out on Twitter where you will find lots more podcast recommendations. We are at: @PodTrawlers

History Hits with Dan SnowThis week our Pod Trawl begins with Dan Snow's History Hit podcast and learns about a real hero of a man, a member of the Polish resistance, who was sent as an agent to Auschwitz concentration camp, to find out what was actually going on there. https://play.acast.com/s/dansnowshistoryhit/d3b486a2-f332-4427-b818-e2ae5aba4859Folk on FootThen we join Matthew Bannister on his walks through our beautiful British landscape with the UK's best folk musicians. It's a beautiful podcast, as is the wonderful You Tube page which features video clips from the episodes. https://www.folkonfoot.com/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC8nQCZ9ER-susGQhrRXKoxgFreakonomics - the Opioid Tragedy in AmericaFreakonomics deals with all types of topics, but we found their examination of the Opioid crisis in America particularly fascinating.http://freakonomics.com/WTF with Marc MaronWe stop off in Marc Maron's garage to go through his huge archive of podcasts (he's been at it for a very long time). http://www.wtfpod.com/Our personal favourite is his chat with Mel Brooks, and with former President Obama. Oh how times have changed! http://www.wtfpod.com/Here is a link to the Obama podcast:http://www.wtfpod.com/podcast/episodes/episode_613_-_president_barack_obamaAnd here is a link to Marc Maron chatting about how all of that happened (ie: the behind the scenes reveal, it's very entertaining):https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mGqKW-8O9MATime for a Rant - about Celebrities and PodcastsThen, via Fortunately with Fi and Jane's episode from a couple of weeks ago, Veronika has a little rant about the pointlessness of celebrities on podcasts:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0819pz8Something Rhymes with PurpleAnd we finish off on a submile journey through the English language via the inimitable Giles Brandreth and the genius that is Susie Dent. It's such a treat: https://www.somethinelse.com/projects/something-rhymes-with-purple/Enjoy! And please do feel free to "like" our podcast, if you do like our podcast, that is. If you don't, don't let us know, we have very sensitive and fragile egos.Love from Veronika and Vic

We've trawled through our favourite podcasts of 2019 (and there have been a lot of favourites ) to tell you about podcasts that we think you should be listening to in 2020.PLUS, the two cherries on the top of the Top of the Pods, we have included snippets from our favourite podcasts that really made us laugh this year. So watch out for those. And thank you Fi & Jane and Adam Buxton for not giving us permission to share. So without further ado:Vic’s 3rd Choice:Sex Power Money, by Sarah Pascoehttps://audioboom.com/channels/4998550Comedian Sara Pascoe turns her attention to things that really matter to humans – sex, power and money. In this podcast series, Sara interviews people who have experience around sex work, stripping and porn. My 3rd Choice:see Vic's 1st ChoiceVic’s 2nd ChoiceThe Adam Buxton Podcasthttps://adam-buxton.co.uk/podcastsMy 2nd Choice:Clive James - Point of View https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02plkmf/episodes/downloadsClive James presents reflections on topical issues ranging from politics to pop culture in this award-winning series of BBC Radio 4's A Point of View. These programmes were first broadcast between 2007 and 2009.Vic’s 1st Choice:Fortunately with Fi and Jane https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04x5pd7/episodes/downloadsA frank look behind the scenes with broadcasters Jane Garvey and Fi Glover as guests from Radio, TV and podcasting share stories they probably shouldn’t.Released every Friday.AND look out for the snippet of Fi & Jane at their best.My 1st Choice:The Daily Podcast - the New York Timeshttps://www.nytimes.com/column/the-dailyThis is how the news should sound. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, hosted by Michael Barbaro and powered by New York Times journalism. ANDThe Cherry on the top of the Top of the Pods, guaranteed to make you laugh:Adam Buxton does Vivienne Westwood and Andreas KrumptfalENJOY! And HAPPY NEW YEAR! May 2020 bring a lot more sanity and a lot of podcast listening highlights! And thanks for listening :)

First, an apology:We are still relatively new to the technology of sound, so in today’s podcast Vic still sounds like as if she is sitting in a trawler, and we now both sound like as if that trawler is in a cave. But we are working on it and hope to get it all right in the next week or so.Here are our choices for this week:1) Dr Walker on Joe Rogan (this one was the best) and on Dr Chatterjeehttp://podcasts.joerogan.net/podcasts/matthew-walkerhttps://drchatterjee.com/why-sleep-is-the-most-important-pillar-of-health-with-professor-matthew-walker/2) A Life Lived - specifically Aretha Franklin and Alexander McQueenhttps://audioboom.com/channels/49981143) Fortunately..... with Fi and Jane https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04x5pd7/episodes/downloads4) Hidden Brain by NPR - The Ventilatorhttps://www.npr.org/podcasts/510308/hidden-brain?t=1575988434310We also talked at some length about Eddie Mair's week long radio podcast about Death. Here is a link to the episode we mentioned, and which we encourage EVERYONE to listen to:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p05sk9qh5) With Freedom, Flowers, Book and the Moon, the Times Literary Supplement Podcast - (and some possible last minute Christmas gift ideas) https://play.acast.com/s/tlsvoices/ef4e8b0c-afda-4f3c-ad94-f286450baa6c6) Have you heard George’s podcast? BBC - all of it and we don’t care how Uber woke it makes Vic seem, it’s bloody brilliant.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07915kd/episodes/downloadsENJOY! Next week we will be back with a special Top of the Pods episode!

If you are still undecided about the way you will vote, or indeed, whether or not you will bother voting, we've got some podcasts for you that may help make up your mind. Here are our choices:1) Women and Power - the story of the women's voteNational Trust Podcast about the women's vote, presented by Kirsty Wark. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/features/our-womens-suffrage-podcast-series-presented-by-kirsty-wark2) Political Thinking with Nick Robinson - BBChttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04z203l/episodes/downloads3) For the Many with Iain Dale and Jacqui Smith - a right & left perspectivehttps://www.lbc.co.uk/radio/presenters/iain-dale/for-the-many-subscribe-lbc-brand-new-podcast-now/and Veronika also mentioned this episode of Fortunately with Fi and Jane:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p06yctms4) Coffee House Shots - by the SpectatorInstant political analysis by a number of writers/presenters.https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/coffee-house-shots-podcast/5) Remainics - a passionate group of remainers take on Brexit and the election https://audioboom.com/channel/remainiacs-podcast6) All Out Politics - a Sky productionA weekly politics podcast in which The Sky News political team provides in-depth context and analysis around the big issues in politics in the UK (and beyond).https://www.spreaker.com/show/all-out-politics7) On The House - a couple of Westminster insiders (MPs no less) go off to the pub to chew over the week's parliamentary fat.https://play.acast.com/s/onthehouseSpecial and huge thanks to Iain Dale for helping with a suggestion! And to Buzzfeed and some great American Kids (you will have to listen to the end of the podcast), and of course to Anna Meredith and Laurie Anderson.

VIC'S FAVOURITE PODCASTS OF THE WEEK1) The Adam Buxton Podcast: https://adam-buxton.co.uk/podcastsparticularly his interview with Derren Brown https://adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/ep110-derren-brown2) The Good Life Project Podcast: particularly the episode with Kyle Carpenterhttps://www.goodlifeproject.com/podcast/kyle-carpenter/3) No Body Recovered BBC Podcast When a child goes missing there is one thing worse than finding a body – and that’s not finding a body.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p07vf9qr/episodes/downloads VERONIKA'S FAVOURITE PODCASTS OF THE WEEK1) Conversations ABC Podcast presented by Richard Fidler, Sarah Kanowski“Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may, or may not, have heard about — someone who has seen and done amazing things.”https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/Some of my favourite Conversations episodes are conversations with: Esther Perel – couples therapisthttps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/esther-perel/11170108Peter Bell – Australian Footballer and adopted childhttps://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/peter--bell/9484342Barbara Laidlaw - who was born in an internment camp in Hong King during WWII https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/barbara-laidlaw-rpt/11276356Robyn Mackenzie – a farmer who discovered the largest fossilised dinosaur in Australia on her farm landhttps://www.abc.net.au › conversations › robyn-mackenzie-eromangaMisha Glenny – author of McMafia https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/misha-glenny/11619390Eddie Woo – a teacher making Australian school kids fall in love with maths through his you tube videos https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/eddie-woo/11565694Gabrielle Jackson – who has discovered justfar the medical profession has to go before it begins treating women, and women’s bodies, on an equal footing with men https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/gabrielle-jackson-endo/11512816Louise Burton – a Flying Doctor nurse for 20 years https://www.abc.net.au/radio/programs/conversations/guests/?label=Louise%20Burton&search=Louise%20Burton&active=true2) Teacher’s Pet – a binge serial Australian crime drama

THIS WEEK VERONIKA'S FAVOURITE PODCASTS WERE: Dolly Parton’s AmericaIn this intensely divided moment, one of the few things everyone still seems to agree on is Dolly Parton—but why? That simple question leads to a deeply personal, historical, and musical rethinking of one of America’s great icons. Join us for a 9-part journey into the Dollyverse. https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/dolly-partons-americaTunnel 29 - a BBC Podcast and part of the Intrigue seriesHelena Merriman tells the extraordinary true story of a man who dug a tunnel right under the feet of Berlin Wall border guards to help friends, family and strangers escape.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p04sj2ptOther interesting links related to this podcast:https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/extra/Od4dL9Lip2/tunnel_29https://inews.co.uk/news/world/berlin-wall-fall-anniversary-when-1989-map-facts-what-east-germany-explained-853492 Sam Harris’ podcast "Making Sense" where he interviews Richard DawkinsThis is from his Podcast website: Join Sam Harris—neuroscientist, philosopher, and best-selling author—as he explores some of the most important questions about the human mind, society, and current events.And this is a Wikipedia blurb about Richard Dawkins:Dawkins is known as an outspoken atheist. He is well known for his criticism of creationism and intelligent design. In The Blind Watchmaker (1986), he argues against the watchmaker analogy, an argument for the existence of a supernatural creator based upon the complexity of living organisms. Instead, he describes evolutionary processes as analogous to a blind watchmaker, in that reproduction, mutation, and selection are unguided by any designer. In The God Delusion (2006), Dawkins contends that a supernatural creator almost certainly does not exist and that religious faith is a delusion.https://samharris.org/podcast/THIS WEEK VIC'S FAVOURITE PODCASTS WERE:Outside Podcast - Adventures in AudioThis is the story of Outside Podcast host's canyoning accident and epic effort by search and rescue teams to get him out of there.https://www.outsideonline.com/podcasts Griefcast - funny people talking about death and griefWinner of the Podcast of the Year 2018 Award.The episode Vic listened to was stand-up comedian Carmen Lynch talking about her experience during the 9/11 terrorist attack in New York, where she was working at the time. https://play.acast.com/s/griefcastOutlook - BBC World Service Podcast - Extraordinary first person stories from around the worldThis is a daily podcast. The episodes are quite short. So it's easy to catch up every day.The episode Vic listened to was about Somali-born Ifrah Ahmed, who went through FGM as an 8-year-old, and now fights to ban the practice in Somalia and around the worldhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p02s5rx