Podcast appearances and mentions of Chris Smith

Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and all things entertainment. Thanks for listening. Catch the Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja live on 702 weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kingdom Parables, Luke 6:46-49, Pastor Chris Smith

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford discuss the world's hottest creature, why antimatter matters, whether weight-loss pills can cause blindness, and why some birds die when they fly into power cables while others can perch on them with impunity. Then, what are the risks of AI, can curly hair straighten out as we age, and how does hair colour change as we grow up? Plus, whether insects are a good source of protein. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

If I say "British spy," you picture a man: James Bond, George Smiley, Kim Philby. And the one woman most people can name from that world is fictional — Miss Moneypenny, sitting outside M's office, quietly in love with 007. But Miss Moneypenny was real, or at least the woman who inspired her was. Her name was Kathleen Pettigrew, personal assistant to three consecutive chiefs of MI6, and every secret in the wartime service passed across her desk. When someone asked whether she'd been the real Moneypenny, she replied: "I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power." In this episode, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall, historian of secret intelligence, honorary associate professor of intelligence history, and author of Secret Servants of the Crown: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence (published in the UK as Her Secret Service). Claire explains how she found the pencil-crossed "Miss Pettaval" in Fleming's first draft of Casino Royale; how Pettigrew and one colleague received every decrypted Enigma message sent from Bletchley Park to MI6; why the word "secretary" was a perfect cover for agent running, code work and courier duty; and how she tracked down women trained to leave no trace — reading margin notes and paper chits, then turning family historian and writing some 200 letters to surviving relatives. Plus: Rita Windsor, the MI6 officer in wartime Lisbon who got July Plot survivor Otto John out of Europe; the post-war "travel agency" she ran with Ina Molesworth; an incendiary briefcase carried by train to Bletchley Park and blown up on the lawn; the long zigzag road to the first female heads of MI5, GCHQ and MI6; and why Slow Horses gets it right. Links The Book Secret Servants of the Crown — Amazon US Secret Servants of the Crown — Penguin Random House Secret Servants of the Crown — Barnes & Noble Secret Servants of the Crown — Blackwell's Her Secret Service — UK Edition — Amazon UK US edition published by Citadel (Kensington). ISBN 9780806543710. Published in the UK as Her Secret Service: The Forgotten Women of British Intelligence. Claire Hubbard-Hall Claire on Instagram — @thespyhistorian Claire on the Spybrary Podcast Places to Visit Bletchley Park The National Archives, Kew — Intelligence Records Imperial War Museum — Oral History Collections Mentioned in the Episode MI6: The History of the Secret Intelligence Service 1909–1949 by Keith Jeffery Casino Royale by Ian Fleming Slow Horses — Apple TV+ Related Anglotopia Episodes Mark Dunton & Dr. Stephen Twigge on The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets Dr. Chris Smith on the Cambridge Five and The Last Cambridge Spy Friends of Anglotopia Club Takeaways Kathleen Pettigrew served MI6 from the late 1920s to the 1950s as personal assistant to three consecutive chiefs. In Ian Fleming's first draft of Casino Royale, the character we know as Miss Moneypenny was originally called "Miss Pettaval" — crossed out in pencil and renamed. Fleming, a wartime naval intelligence officer, would have walked past Pettigrew's desk outside Stewart Menzies's office at 54 Broadway. Pettigrew's power was real. She helped set up MI6's communications team at Bletchley Park in 1939, and back at headquarters she and a colleague, Miss Jones, personally received every decrypted Enigma message passed from Bletchley to MI6 — the gatekeeper deciding where intelligence went. She also accompanied Menzies to Churchill's famous late-night meetings to take notes. She came from nothing like Moneypenny's polished upper-class background. Born in industrial East Bermondsey to a seal fur dresser, she grew up in a two-room flat above her parents' shop off the Strand. Technical college, secretarial training and elocution lessons got her into Special Branch in the First World War — and from there, "through the looking glass." Career women like Pettigrew paid a steep price. Marriage bars meant choosing the job meant giving up marriage and children. MI5 dropped its marriage bar shortly after the Second World War; the Foreign Office and MI6 kept theirs until the early 1970s. "Secretary" was the perfect cover. Behind the job title, women translated, encrypted and decrypted, ran agents, acted as agents and couriers, made secret inks, and produced photography for fake passes and disinformation. Women were there from the very beginning — MI6 employed its first female agent in 1909, the year it was founded. Popular culture — and especially the endlessly retold, heavily sexualized Mata Hari legend — typecast women in espionage as seductresses and "Bond girls," which helped erase the women doing the real work. Claire notes that the effort to write them back in has gathered real momentum over the past decade. Researching women trained to leave no trace meant thinking like a counterintelligence officer. Because women created and handled the files rather than making the decisions recorded in them, Claire looked past the content to margin notes, pencilled initials and paper chits — then worked like a family historian, using wills, genealogy, the electoral roll and around 200 handwritten letters to surviving relatives, most of whom had no idea. Rita Windsor, stationed at MI6's Lisbon station in neutral Portugal, organized agent infiltrations, exfiltrations and defections. When Britain broke off contact with German resistance contact Otto John before D-Day, and the July 1944 plot against Hitler then failed, it was Windsor who got him out through Portugal and Spain to Britain. John dedicated his memoir to her. After the war, Windsor and her colleague Ina Molesworth set up a high-end travel agency, International Services, taking small groups of well-connected travelers to Afghanistan, Moscow and — one of the first agencies allowed in — China. Claire's research makes clear it was an MI6 cover. The details are in the book. The road from Kathleen Pettigrew to the first female heads of Britain's intelligence services was anything but straight: Jane Sissmore became MI5's first female officer in 1929; Millicent Bagot became deputy director in the 1950s; Stella Rimington became the first female director general of MI5 in 1992; Anne Keast-Butler became the first female director of GCHQ in 2023; and Blaise Metreweli became the first female chief of MI6 in 2025. Soundbites "I was Miss Moneypenny, but with more power." — Kathleen Pettigrew, as quoted in Jonathan's introduction. "These women in the book have absolutely fantastic names, written for spy stories." — Claire on her cast of characters. "Let's not forget, these women were trained to evade everybody — even the historian coming later in the twenty-first century." — Claire on the challenge of researching MI6 women. "The first draft of that first Bond novel — the woman we now know as Miss Moneypenny was actually given a different name to start off with: Miss Pettaval. And you can instantly see the similarities between Pettaval and Pettigrew." — Claire on the discovery that clinched it. "All of the decrypted German Enigma messages coming out of Bletchley Park had to pass through MI6. MI6 was the gatekeeper, essentially. And the two women that received them were Miss Pettigrew and Miss Jones." — Claire on the true scale of Pettigrew's role. "Secretary was this wonderful catch-all phrase that women in the Secret Services could use as cover, as camouflage. It was perfect, because nobody would suspect that they were doing anything different." — Claire on the job title that hid everything. "I did transform into a counterintelligence officer myself, in terms of the methodologies I had to adopt to try and get at these women." — Claire on her research method. "I probably sent out two hundred letters over the course of the project to family and relatives, and most of them wrote back — because they had no idea that Great Aunt Ethel had worked in any capacity within that clandestine world." — Claire on turning family historian. "The guy walked to the very edge of the lake, popped the briefcase down — and what do you think happened to the briefcase then? It blew up. It was an incendiary device, and a very unstable one. Can you imagine that going off on the train?" — Claire on Lois Hamilton and MI6's Section D at Bletchley Park. "When you take these historical moments, they are absolutely fantastic — hooray. But what we now need to see is that change continues, and that we actually see more female heads. Not with another massive gap before another woman is appointed." — Claire on the first female chiefs of Britain's intelligence services. Chapters 00:21 Introduction — Miss Moneypenny was real, and the women written out of the spy story 01:28 Meet Dr. Claire Hubbard-Hall — Secret Servants of the Crown 01:46 KATHLEEN PETTIGREW — Why the book opens with her 02:18 The Hardest Women to Research — MI6 has never released its archive 03:25 Keith Jeffery's Official History — Scouring it for breadcrumbs 04:01 Two Mentions — And years spent excavating one woman 05:08 What Secrets Passed Her Desk? — The Second World War and the Cambridge Five 05:39 Waiting for the Next Bond — And the case for a ginger 007 05:59 THE MONEYPENNY DISCOVERY — "Miss Pettaval" in the first draft of Casino Royale 06:53 Fleming, 54 Broadway, and the Desk Outside Menzies's Office 07:46 HOW MUCH POWER DID SHE HAVE? 08:11 Bletchley Park Began as an MI6 Operation 08:52 Setting Up MI6 Communications in the Mansion 10:09 Back at Broadway — Personal assistant to Stewart Menzies 10:36 Every Enigma Decrypt — Pettigrew and Miss Jones as MI6's gatekeepers 12:22 Late Nights With Churchill — Taking notes for the chief 13:23 WHAT IT COST THEM — Career women and the marriage bar 14:04 When the Marriage Bars Finally Fell — MI5 after the war, MI6 not until the 1970s 15:05 Going Against the Social Norms 16:04 Not Lois Maxwell — The real Moneypenny's humble origins 17:10 East Bermondsey, a Seal Fur Dresser, and a Shop off the Strand 18:48 Secretarial College, Elocution, and Special Branch in the First World War 19:48 "Through the Looking Glass" — Into the secret world 19:55 THE WORD "SECRETARY" — The perfect cover 20:45 What They Actually Did — Translation, encryption, agent running, couriers, secret inks 21:45 Labour Shortages and Liberation — Opportunity in two world wars 22:44 WOMEN WERE THERE FROM THE START — MI6's first female agent in 1909 23:11 Why They Were Forgotten — Popular culture, Bond, and bikinis 24:28 The Mata Hari Problem — How one sexualized legend infected everything 25:59 Writing Them Back In — A decade of recovering forgotten women 27:04 The Perfect Cover — Jonathan's theory 27:20 HOW DO YOU RESEARCH WOMEN TRAINED TO LEAVE NO TRACE? 27:43 Becoming a Counterintelligence Officer 29:03 The Women Created the Files — Reading past the content 30:10 Margin Notes, Pencil Initials and Paper Chits 31:33 Turning Family Historian — Genealogy, wills and the electoral roll 32:19 Kathleen's Parrots — A love of birds that began in a Strand pub window 33:06 Did the Parrot Have Security Clearance? 33:25 Two Hundred Letters — And families who had no idea 35:12 THE WOMEN WHO CHANGED OUTCOMES 35:40 Rita Windsor and Ina Molesworth — MI6's duo, late 1920s to early 1970s 36:35 Rita Windsor in Lisbon — Infiltrations, exfiltrations and defectors 37:28 Otto John and the German Resistance 38:34 Britain Breaks Off Contact — And the plot goes ahead without them 39:18 The July Plot Fails — And Rita Windsor gets Otto John out 40:00 "He Owed His Life to Miss Rita Windsor" — The memoir dedication 40:56 Ina Molesworth — German specialist, and Rita's lifelong friend 42:16 THE POST-WAR TRAVEL AGENCY — Afghanistan, Moscow, China, and an MI6 cover 43:52 What Did MI6 Think of the Book? — A signed copy for the former chief 45:07 The Official Secrets Act — Why these women would never have talked 46:04 BLETCHLEY PARK BEYOND THE CODEBREAKERS 47:09 Telling the Stories Not Yet Told 47:50 MI6 Women in the Mansion — Runners, German specialists and code makers 49:04 Making Codes, Not Breaking Them 49:32 Section D — The destruction section in the stables 50:41 Lois Hamilton's Briefcase — Carried by train, blown up by the lake 52:58 Given the Shove — Section D finds another country house 53:31 FROM PETTIGREW TO STELLA RIMINGTON — Not a straight line 54:21 Jane Sissmore — MI5's first female officer, 1929 54:45 The Second World War — Section heads and agent handlers, without the rank or pay 55:32 Millicent Bagot — First female deputy director of MI5 55:55 Stella Rimington, 1992 — And the rest of the firsts 56:05 Anne Keast-Butler at GCHQ and Blaise Metreweli at MI6 57:04 Firsts Are Fantastic — Now keep it going 57:26 WHERE TO GO — Places for Anglophiles to connect with these stories 57:50 Bletchley Park's Intelligence Factory Exhibition 58:55 Read the Book 59:20 What to Watch — Slow Horses and Catherine Standish 01:00:14 Incompetence in the Intelligence Services — And how it all works out 01:00:30 Wrap-Up — Secret Servants of the Crown, Her Secret Service, and Friends of Anglotopia Video Version

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

The Washington Stand's Casey Harper previews the United Nations General Assembly meetings, the upcoming visit between President Trump and Mayor Mamdani, and the recent meetings between Secretary Bessent and the Chinese Vice-Premier. He also

Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and all things entertainment. Thanks for listening. Catch the Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja live on 702 weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Can sensors help keep our roads in good shape? If the Earth is round, why aren't the people at the bottom standing upside down? How efficient is the human body? Why can't periods be controlled like going to the bathroom? Do animals have periods too? Where did water come from in the first place, and why doesn't it go off? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Rep. Chris Smith discuss this week's congressional hearing and the Lai family's appeal to Xi Jinping, urging Trump Administration diplomatic pressure to free jailed Hong Kong Catholic businessman Jimmy Lai.

Can sensors help keep our roads in good shape? If the Earth is round, why aren't the people at the bottom standing upside down? How efficient is the human body? Why can't periods be controlled like going to the bathroom? Do animals have periods too? Where did water come from in the first place, and why doesn't it go off? Dr Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Three brilliant goals sent the Reds through to the next round of the Carabao Cup on a night when Andoni Iraola shuffled his pack and gave some of his youngsters their first significant minutes of the season. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher to reflect on a fun evening at Anfield in which the kids done alright, Macca once again shone, Mamardashvili pulled off a wonder save and Szoboszlai scored one of the best goals we'll see all season.

We're back, and we're doing it differently. In the new format of Rocket Fuel Live, Joe Herrera and the UNTD Community team drop the stage personas for a real, unscripted conversation, and kick off with special guest Chris Smith (KNWN Local, Beacon, and one of the sharpest minds in real estate marketing).The crew gets into what's actually working right now: why the smart move on AI is to speed up, not slow down; the "who not how" mindset that frees you from trying to do everything yourself; how to find the repeatable tasks eating your week and hand them to AI; when to use off-the-shelf tools versus building your own; and why fast, cheap failure beats waiting on the perfect plan. Plus a rapid-fire "Buy or Sell" round on cold calling, YouTube, and paid leads.Whether you're just getting started with AI or already deep in it, this one's packed with takeaways you can put to work this week. Keep the conversation going in our Skool community (https://www.skool.com/untdcommunity/classroom). New episodes weekly.

Relebogile Mabotja speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and all things entertainment. Thanks for listening. Catch the Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja live on 702 weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Finding Nico.The podcast where you follow me, comedy writer Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is in this crazy, unpredictable era of shifting tides, wonky career paths and general madness.-------------------Well what a mad fer it turn of events the last few days have been.As I will explain in this episode I wasn't sure what I would talk to you all about but wanted to do a solo pod for you all then two things happened.Firstly I found the audio of me getting my Liam Gallagher wig cut in May before depping as Liam with Oasas for a couple of gigs, then Oasis' amazing teaser campaign kicked in and gave us all a date to get excited about. Of course today has gone and been the day that Oasis 27 has been announced and it looks like an absolute mammoth of a tour, wow. I mean how many tickets are we talking? 2 Million? Someone do the maths for me I'm shite at it.Off the back of this ace news for Oasis fans everywhere, I have fashioned you an episode with my Oasas depping experience in the miggle with a sort of excited catch up as the bread (barm if you're asking).Enjoy and good luck getting tickets everyoneLooks like it's time for me to crawl right up Morgans arsehole again maybe I'll Find Nico was up there all along.Nico-------------------If you enjoy what I do and would like to help support all the time and effort I lovingly put into the show, then PLEASE consider becoming a paid subcriber to my Patreon!You will have immediate access to a well stocked treasure trove of really cool extra podcast bits. Every paid sub really helps me keep going, even if it's just to try it out for a month! And all for around £5! BargzEither way. I'm still super happy you are here at all so thank you so much for listening!Oh and if you want to see me on an almost daily basis trying to get my new era of non telly projects up and running come and follow _finding_nico_ on Instagram,BTW - The new theme tune for Finding Nico is a song I wrote over a brilliant bit of music by Chris Smith aka Broken Actors. It will eventually be out a collaborative EP we haven't got round to finishing yet!-------------------Production support from Drew Toynbee

Should we take AI warnings seriously? Do fingernails and hair grow more quickly after they are cut? How does caffeine trick the brain into making us feel less tired? Are high levels of low-density lipoprotein a concern? What is mirror life, and should we be worried? What's the attraction of an electric vehicle? Why is it so excruciating when someone scratches their nails down a chalkboard? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Should we take AI warnings seriously? Do fingernails and hair grow more quickly after they are cut? How does caffeine trick the brain into making us feel less tired? Are high levels of low-density lipoprotein a concern? What is mirror life, and should we be worried? What's the attraction of an electric vehicle? Why is it so excruciating when someone scratches their nails down a chalkboard? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

For over a century, in a building most of us could not name, an organization known only by its post office box number — PO Box 500, London — has been quietly reading other people's letters, following other people's footsteps, and keeping the realm's most closely guarded secrets. MI5, the British Security Service, was founded in 1909 in the nervous run-up to the First World War under the motto Regnum Defende — Defend the Realm. James Bond and George Smiley are the fictions. This is the real thing. In this episode, Jonathan Thomas is joined by Mark Dunton, Principal Records Specialist at the National Archives and lead curator of their hit MI5: Official Secrets exhibition, and Dr. Stephen Twigge, former Head of Modern Collections at the National Archives and a historian of the Cold War and code breaking. Together they've written The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets, a remarkable visual record drawn from the 6,000 files MI5 has released since 1997. They explain what it actually feels like to hold these documents, how MI5 differs from MI6 and GCHQ, how a secret becomes an archive, and how historians work with a record that is deliberately incomplete. Then come the stories: the German spy hanged by a lemon, the last man executed at the Tower of London, the astonishing Double Cross system that invented 27 fictional agents to deceive Hitler about D-Day, the surveillance transcript that records atomic spy Klaus Fuchs stoking his own fire, the truth about MI5's limited role in the Profumo affair, and the handwritten note authorizing a tap on the King's telephone during the abdication crisis. Links The Book The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets — Thames & Hudson The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets — The National Archives Shop The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets — Thames & Hudson USA The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets — Waterstones The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets — Amazon UK The MI5 Archive: Official Secrets — Amazon USA Published by Thames & Hudson in association with The National Archives. 368 pages. Foreword by Nick Harkaway. ISBN 9780500030455. Our Guests Mark Dunton at The National Archives The National Archives, Kew Related Reading Double Cross: The True Story of the D-Day Spies by Ben Macintyre Agent Zigzag by Ben Macintyre Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy by John le Carré Places Mentioned The Tower of London — Historic Royal Palaces MI5 — Official Website GCHQ — Official Website Bletchley Park Anglotopia Friends of Anglotopia Club Related episode: Dr. Chris Smith on the Cambridge Five and The Last Cambridge Spy Takeaways MI5 has transferred over 6,000 files to the National Archives since 1997, and while most government departments operate under a twenty-year rule, MI5 works to an unofficial fifty-year rule. Strictly speaking they are not obliged to transfer anything at all — they choose to. MI5, MI6 and GCHQ are, as Stephen puts it, "brothers from the same mother." All emerged from the Secret Service Bureau created in 1909, which had a domestic side and a foreign side. The two heads shared an office for about a month before going their separate ways. MI5 catches other people's spies at home; MI6 runs Britain's spies abroad; GCHQ, which began as the Government Code and Cypher School under MI6, provides signals intelligence to both. Unlike the famously fractious CIA/FBI relationship in the US, the British agencies get on reasonably well — largely because they're staffed by lifetime civil servants rather than political appointees, and because people move between them (Dick White ran MI5 and then MI6). Less turf war, less budget anxiety. The exhibition MI5: Official Secrets — which ran April to November 2025 and drew over 55,000 visitors — was the first time MI5 has ever collaborated with another institution to tell its own history. The book contains a great deal that wouldn't fit in the exhibition space. Karl Muller, a First World War German agent, was caught because his invisible ink was lemon juice. Two lemons were found — one in his dressing table drawer wrapped in cotton wool, one in his overcoat pocket. He claimed they were for dental treatment. He was executed at the Tower of London. MI5 then kept writing letters in his name, asked the Germans for more money, received a handsome sum, and bought a staff car with it — which they nicknamed "the Muller." The Treasury told them off for unauthorized expenditure. The car was later stolen from outside MI5 headquarters. Josef Jakobs, parachuted into Huntingdonshire in January 1941, broke his ankle on landing and fired his revolver into the air to summon help. He was found with a German torch containing a German battery, a road map of Great Britain, a forged ID card, and a torn-up cipher wheel. Uncooperative under interrogation at Camp 020, he could not be turned — and became the last man ever executed at the Tower of London. The Double Cross System — officially the Twenty Committee, because XX in Roman numerals is twenty — turned virtually every German agent sent to Britain. MI5 then had to invent entire fictional networks of sub-agents to feed the Germans plausible material. Agent Garbo, a Spanish former chicken farmer who hated both chickens and Nazis, worked with his handler Thomas Harris to create around 27 wholly fictional sub-agents, all reporting on a non-existent army group massing in southeast England. Agent Tate convinced the Germans there was a large minefield south of Ireland. On 1 January 1945 British intelligence intercepted a message to all U-boat commanders warning them to avoid the area. That deception kept the Atlantic convoy route safe and saved countless lives. Tate also misled the Germans about where V1 and V2 rockets were landing, causing them to adjust trajectories so the missiles fell in open countryside rather than urban areas. On the Profumo affair, the files actually deflate the conspiracy theories. Contrary to the widespread impression that Stephen Ward was working for MI5 and was then abandoned by them, the files show MI5's involvement was genuinely limited — Ward met an MI5 officer two or three times, and was warned to be wary of Ivanov, not recruited. Director General Roger Hollis wrote that MI5 didn't get involved in that sort of "call girl racket." Stephen's most striking find is a handwritten note from the Prime Minister's office to the head of the GPO during the abdication crisis, authorizing the monitoring of King Edward VIII's communications at Fort Belvedere — alongside Special Branch maps tracking Wallis Simpson's daily movements. Nobody, it turns out, is above surveillance. Soundbites "You're never sure what's going to come next when you turn the page. You get a letter, and it can be quite mundane at times — how are the kids doing from so and so. And it takes you to places you don't necessarily go to in normal life." — Stephen on reading the files. "You get a very real sense that these were records which were not meant for public consumption. It's a bit like the title of the James Bond film — For Your Eyes Only." — Mark on handling MI5 documents. "MI5 and MI6 are, I suppose, brothers from the same mother. The two heads of those organizations shared an office for about a month and then went their own ways." — Stephen on the origins of British intelligence. "It's the first time that MI5 have ever collaborated with another institution to tell its history in this way." — Mark on the exhibition and the book. "There's this riveting transcript derived from a listening device placed in the home of Klaus Fuchs. And it records him moving about, with little details like 21:07, Fuchs stoked the fire. It gives you an almost voyeuristic feeling that you're looking in on this person's life and listening in with the MI5 listeners." — Mark on the atomic spy surveillance logs. "They asked him, what's this lemon for? And he claimed it was for dental treatment for his teeth. Which didn't necessarily go down well." — Stephen on Karl Muller's defence. "MI5 kept sending letters in his name, and in one of them asked for some money. They received quite a handsome amount, and then they bought a staff car with it, which was then called the Muller. Which, even more embarrassing, was stolen outside MI5 headquarters in the 1920s." — Stephen on the most delightful footnote in MI5's history. "He'd been a chicken farmer before the war, but apparently hated chickens. And he also hated the Nazis. And he had such a fertile imagination — together with his MI5 handler they cooked up about 27 fictional sub-agents." — Mark on Agent Garbo. "You get this bizarre wilderness of mirrors, where the German intelligence authorities think they're doing wonderfully well. They've got all these agents around the country feeding them information — but little do they know it's all bogus." — Stephen on the Double Cross system. "There's a letter that authorizes the tapping of the King's phone, which you wouldn't necessarily imagine to be released. It's a handwritten note from the Prime Minister's office. It's a fascinating idea that no one is above the law — everybody is capable of being monitored." — Stephen on the file that stayed with him. Chapters 00:21 Introduction — PO Box 500, Regnum Defende, and the real thing behind the fiction 01:17 Meet the Guests — Mark Dunton and Dr. Stephen Twigge of the National Archives 01:44 What Does It Feel Like to Hold These Files? 02:56 For Your Eyes Only — Mark on a window into a hidden world 04:13 How the Book and the Exhibition Came About — Approaching MI5, and their surprising response 06:11 The Exhibition — April to November, 55,000 visitors, and why the book holds more 07:04 Where MI5 Fits — MI5, MI6, GCHQ and the Joint Intelligence Committee explained 09:51 Do They Actually Get Along? — Comparing British and American intelligence culture 11:19 PO Box 500 — The anonymous address, and how a secret becomes an archive 12:16 What MI5 Has Been Called — Secret Service Bureau, MO5, Security Service, and Military Intelligence Section 5 13:12 Opening Up in the 1990s — Regular transfers and 6,000 files 14:14 Working with a Deliberately Incomplete Archive — Redactions, gaps, PF numbers and the jigsaw 16:11 The 50-Year Rule — Why MI5 files are often less redacted than other departments' 17:49 Outside the Normal Framework — They're not obliged to transfer anything at all 18:37 Do They Only Release What They Want Us to See? — Mark on the Cambridge Spies 19:04 What Makes a Good Exhibit? — Turning a dry surveillance report into something you can feel 20:06 Klaus Fuchs Stokes the Fire — The listening device transcript that lingers 21:33 THE FATAL LEMON — Karl Muller and the First World War 22:11 An Ill-Trained Agent — Latvia, Antwerp, and a very short course in secret inks 23:37 A.E. Free — Lemon juice, a compromised post box, and a German baker in Deptford 25:12 Caught in Russell Square — Lemons, German clothing, and a story about dental treatment 25:58 Execution at the Tower — And what MI5 did next 26:26 The Muller — Asking the Germans for money, buying a staff car, and getting told off by the Treasury 27:07 Two Lemons — Black, shrivelled, and in the collection 27:33 THE SIEGE OF SIDNEY STREET, 1911 27:55 Refugees, Radicals and the East End — The context for a gunfight 28:53 The Gun Battle — Scots Guards, machine guns, and a building burnt to the ground 30:57 Why It Matters — MI5's shift from military counter-espionage to civilian subversion 32:01 Enter Winston Churchill — The Home Secretary who turned up for the cameras 32:47 JOSEF JAKOBS — THE LAST MAN EXECUTED AT THE TOWER 33:03 A Broken Ankle in Huntingdonshire — And a revolver fired into the air 33:42 Camp 020 at Ham Common — Where the parachuted spies were interrogated 34:06 Who Was He? — A dentist, and an exploitative role in Jewish emigration 34:43 Uncooperative Under Interrogation — Why he couldn't be turned 35:38 Shot by Firing Squad — The last execution at the Tower of London 35:59 The Objects — A German torch with a German battery, a road map, a forged ID and a torn-up cipher wheel 36:40 THE DOUBLE CROSS SYSTEM 36:58 How It Worked — An offer they couldn't refuse, and inventing entire fictional networks 38:38 Chicken Feed and Burning Aerodromes — Making the deception plausible 39:15 A Wilderness of Mirrors — And Operation Fortitude 39:47 Why "Twenty Committee"? — XX in Roman numerals 40:28 Operation Fortitude in Detail — Distracting the Germans from Normandy toward the Pas de Calais 41:44 AGENT GARBO — A Spanish chicken farmer who hated chickens and hated Nazis 42:15 27 Fictional Sub-Agents — And a non-existent US Army group in southeast England 42:51 Agent Treasure and Agent Tate 43:26 The Minefield South of Ireland — The U-boat warning of 1 January 1945 44:32 Saving the Convoy Route — And countless lives 44:36 The V1 and V2 Deception — Redirecting missiles into open countryside 45:04 What Happened to Them Afterwards? — Garbo's shop in South America, an MBE, and Ben Macintyre's research 46:18 THE COLD WAR — How MI5's job changed after 1945 46:38 Atomic Spies at Harwell — And higher stakes after 1949 47:20 From War Footing to Peacetime — Reduced budgets and a new focus on subversion 48:18 The Communist Party of Great Britain — An inordinate amount of attention 48:30 A Shadow War — Intelligence as back channel, and why sex scandals made the front pages 50:05 THE PROFUMO AFFAIR, 1963 50:25 The Cast — John Profumo, Christine Keeler, Stephen Ward and Eugene Ivanov 51:40 What the Files Actually Show — MI5's involvement was limited 52:36 Stephen Ward and the Man Called Woods — Warned about Ivanov, not recruited 53:15 Ward Reported Back Conscientiously — And was not working for MI5 53:52 Roger Hollis on the "Call Girl Racket" — And what the files do to the conspiracy theories 54:54 FICTION AND REALITY — Nick Harkaway's foreword, le Carré and Fleming 55:18 What le Carré Got Right — Moles, lamplighters, honey traps, and a vocabulary that entered common usage 55:53 It's Not James Bond — It's people sitting there watching people and writing down what they did 57:09 The Doris Lessing File — Why she was on MI5's radar, and how rounded these portraits are 57:46 Fleming and Naval Intelligence — Special Operations Executive and the daring-do end of the business 58:29 THE FILE THAT STAYED WITH THEM 58:42 Stephen's Choice: The Abdication Crisis — Tapping the King's phone at Fort Belvedere 59:28 Special Branch and Wallis Simpson — Maps of her daily routine 59:56 Mark's Choice: The Lemon — And a "license to peel" 01:01:04 All the Little Twists and Turns — Why the Karl Muller story is the perfect MI5 story 01:01:34 Wrap-Up — The book, publication details, and Friends of Anglotopia Video Version

"Lift Me Up" Over the course of a series of critically-acclaimed and best-selling albums like I Bificus, Superbeautifulmonster and 2024's Champion, Bif Naked has established herself as one of the most dynamic and arresting artists you're likely to run into. The Canadian singer/songwriter's refusal to be categorized has been the secret to her being able to move through genres like EDM and Pop-Punk and with artistic ease. Her I Bifficus memoir is an essential read and it details a life that found her moving from New Delhi to Kentucky to Manitoba. Bif Naked has played with everyone from Green Day to Sarah McLachlan to The Cult, she's released a spoken word record, voiced video games, appeared in videos by Moist and A Simple Plan, and acted in everything from Buffy The Vampire Slayer to The L Word. To get an idea of how fearless, bold and groundbreaking she is, the documentary One Of A Kind will give you a generous glimpse of the power and grace of Bif Naked. The pleading ache of her new single "Lift Me Up" finds Bif Naked sounding better than ever. Yes, she's busy, but we fit in a little chat. "Pathways" Filled with glimmering synths, jangling acoustic guitars and swirling psychedelia, Meltt's new album Pathways is one of the year's great pleasures. The Vancouver outfit's fourth effort is a sonorous and ethereal blend of catchy hooks, dreamy melodies and percussive invention. Comprised of childhood chums singer/guitarist Chris Smith, drummer Jamie Turner, guitarist James Porter and bassist Ian Winkler, Meltt's sound brings to mind everyone from The Stone Roses to the Crystal Fighters. The band is on the road as we speak and that's where I caught them. So let's meet Meltt. www.bifnaked.com www.meltt.bandcamp.com (http://www.meltt.bandcamp.com) www.bombshellradio.com (http://www.bombshellradio.com) www.stereoembersmagazine.com (http://www.stereoembersmagazine.com) www.alexgreenbooks.com (http://www.alexgreenbooks.com) Stereo Embers: Threads + Bluesky + IG: @emberspodcast Email: editor@stereoembersmagazine.com

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we begin our study through the book of Matthew. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Kgomotso Modise, standing in for Relebogile Mabotja, speaks with Dr Chris Smith, a consultant virologist fellow at the University of Cambridge Public Understanding of Science, to answer all your science-related questions. Broadcaster veteran Relebogile Mabotja brings a fresh, relaxed take on the issues of the day, alongside lifestyle talk and all things entertainment. Thanks for listening. Catch the Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja live on 702 weekdays from 1 pm to 3 pm (SA time). Find more from the show and catch-up podcasts on the Primedia+ app https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj Subscribe to the 702 newsletters for more https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Let’s keep the conversation going online: 702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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A first win of the season as well as a first clean sheet, plus two more goals for Alexander Isak taking him to three in as many games. All in all a good night's work for the Reds down in Suffolk. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher to look back on the win over Ipswich, as well as recapping the business done - and not done - during the transfer window.

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of 1 Thessalonians. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

How might technology influence or manipulate the weather? Can aircraft affect the weather? Are we getting better at detecting cancer before it becomes problematic? How does perfect pitch work? And why does our hearing change with age? Does weight have any impact on tides? If medication can reduce HIV to an undetectable level, why is there still no cure? Dr Chris Smith and Saskia Falken have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

How might technology influence or manipulate the weather? Can aircraft affect the weather? Are we getting better at detecting cancer before it becomes problematic? How does perfect pitch work? And why does our hearing change with age? Does weight have any impact on tides? If medication can reduce HIV to an undetectable level, why is there still no cure? Dr Chris Smith and Saskia Falken have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Welcome to Finding Nico.The podcast where you follow me, comedy writer Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is in this crazy, unpredictable era of shifting tides, wonky career paths and general madness.-------------------No you are not seeing things.I have REALLY edited and posted a second podcast episode in a few days. Surely this is some sort of personal record of efficiency and productivity. Imagine what will be possible when the ADHD drugs finally arrive. There is also another CUYC episode in the bag. Which I will drop next week.This one though, if I may say so, is a pretty special episode in my opinion. I met up with one of the best buskers in Brighton 'August Radio Project' and we had a joint busk, as well as interviewing each other. I interviewed him for you guys, and he interviewed me right back for his excellent youtube channel all about navigating the busking life.An episode he charmingly titled 'Is it CRINGE to be an Older Musician?'You can watch it here.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_qkWkBJCY&t=32sAnyway enjoy the episode. And be warned it does contain a few songs so skip on to the talky bits if you are dead inside and have no soulNico x-------------------If you enjoy what I do and would like to help support all the time and effort I lovingly put into the show, then PLEASE consider becoming a paid subcriber to my Patreon!You will have immediate access to a well stocked treasure trove of really cool extra podcast bits. Every paid sub really helps me keep going, even if it's just to try it out for a month! And all for around £5! BargzEither way. I'm still super happy you are here at all so thank you so much for listening!Oh and if you want to see me on an almost daily basis trying to get my new era of non telly projects up and running come and follow _finding_nico_ on Instagram,BTW - The new theme tune for Finding Nico is a song I wrote over a brilliant bit of music by Chris Smith aka Broken Actors. It will eventually be out a collaborative EP we haven't got round to finishing yet!-------------------Production support from Drew Toynbee

702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to Finding Nico.The podcast where you follow me, comedy writer Nico Tatarowicz, trying to figure out who I am and what my purpose is in this crazy, unpredictable era of shifting tides, wonky career paths and general madness.-------------------Well here we bloody are look. A new dawn in Finding Nico lore begins.With the Linda the Campervan era now sadly, firmly behind me (rest assured I will buy a new Van as soon as is humanly possible) I have been stroking my rather stressed and somewhat depressed chin for the summer trying to figure out what me podcasting looks like that that four-wheeled gorgeous side-kick is no longer here to five proceeding a context and literally a drive to my attempts to try and get some momentum in my life.I have had quite a tough summer mentally with one thing or another and it has not felt like the road ahead for my listeners is to record myself when I'm despondent or lacking in hope, so for that reason I have come up with a monthly formula that should shake things up a bit.Instead of moping about on benches on my own, I am going to be teaming up with my friend Robin (Rob, but Robin suits him better) in his lovely Georgian Brighton flat in and attempt to raise a smile or two from each other, and hopefully for you.These episodes will be called 'Cheer Up You C*nts, though I probably won't say it out loud as much as we have in this one, which starts in Robins flat and ends up on The Beach with a little barbecue on the go.You will also hear from Sir Allan Crisp for the first time. A local highly regarded eccentric, who has agreed to answer readers problems.If you would like Sir Allan to help YOU with a life problem, send them via Nico's inbox @_finding_nico_ on Istagram-------------------If you enjoy what I do and would like to help support all the time and effort I lovingly put into the show, then PLEASE consider becoming a paid subcriber to my Patreon!You will have immediate access to a well stocked treasure trove of really cool extra podcast bits. Every paid sub really helps me keep going, even if it's just to try it out for a month! And all for around £5! BargzEither way. I'm still super happy you are here at all so thank you so much for listening!Oh and if you want to see me on an almost daily basis trying to get my new era of non telly projects up and running come and follow _finding_nico_ on Instagram,BTW - The new theme tune for Finding Nico is a song I wrote over a brilliant bit of music by Chris Smith aka Broken Actors. It will eventually be out a collaborative EP we haven't got round to finishing yet!-------------------Production support from Drew Toynbee

339. Australian Trucking News and Opinion with Mike Williams and Guests. This week on the show another cracking tune from listener Damian, news with Mike and Trev, Mike chats with aussie film and tv cameraman, director and actor Dean Head. A bit ripped of FB that Mike found interesting and the recording of his weekly spot with Chris Smith on 2SM. Enjoy. To check out if I'm in the right can help you please hit this link https://imintheright.com.au/commercial-fleet/

Why might the shingles vaccine help prevent heart attacks? Does an eclipse affect how we sleep? Why do farts seem to stick around longer in the shower? How does toothpaste fight acidity? Can you train your brain to notice different frequencies? How does the Moon affect the tides? And why is it so much harder to stand on one foot with your eyes closed? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Why might the shingles vaccine help prevent heart attacks? Does an eclipse affect how we sleep? Why do farts seem to stick around longer in the shower? How does toothpaste fight acidity? Can you train your brain to notice different frequencies? How does the Moon affect the tides? And why is it so much harder to stand on one foot with your eyes closed? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Mark is joined by Chris Smith, author of My Fatal First Date: A True Life Story of Survival, Tragedy, Inspiration, Triumph, and Faith, to discuss his remarkable journey of recovery after surviving a gunshot wound to the head five years ago. Chris recounts the tragic events of that night, his 0% predicted chance of recovery, and the spiritual experience that sustained him through an induced coma. He details his ongoing physical progress, his return to playing music with his band No Exit Wound, and his advocacy work for innovative medical technologies like WashU's IpsiHand and mesenchymal stem cell therapies. Additionally, Chris shares updates on upcoming documentary and feature film projects about his life and offers words of faith and resilience.

In hour 3, Mark is joined by Chris Smith, author of My Fatal First Date: A True Life Story of Survival, Tragedy, Inspiration, Triumph, and Faith, to discuss his remarkable journey of recovery after surviving a gunshot wound to the head five years ago. Chris recounts the tragic events of that night, his 0% predicted chance of recovery, and the spiritual experience that sustained him through an induced coma. He details his ongoing physical progress, his return to playing music with his band No Exit Wound, and his advocacy work for innovative medical technologies like WashU's IpsiHand and mesenchymal stem cell therapies. Additionally, Chris shares updates on upcoming documentary and feature film projects about his life and offers words of faith and resilience. Mark is later joined by Tim Sommer, music journalist, former record executive, and contributor to Rock and Roll Globe, to discuss the legacies of iconic entertainment figures and share anecdotes from his career. Tim reflects on the universal affection for Dolly Parton following her passing, highlighting her unmatched songwriting talent, sharp business acumen, and cross-cultural appeal. They also examine Tim Curry's impact in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, noting how his performance offered a sense of community and self-expression for outcast youth before the age of the internet. Finally, Tim discusses his new book, Dispatches from the Kingdom of Outsiders, sharing behind-the-scenes rock-and-roll stories involving The Clash, ACDC, and ZZ Top. He wraps up the show with the Audio Cut of the Day.

In hour 1 of The Mark Reardon Show, Mark is joined by Sean Flower, Mayor of Eureka, and Jeff Rainford, Principal at Rainford & Associates and former Chief of Staff to Mayor Slay, for the Reardon Roundtable. The panel opens with a weather forecast update from Dave Murray, highlighting an upcoming heat wave before diving into pressing regional issues. They discuss the ongoing conflict and lawsuit over St. Louis City police pay and funding, debating state control versus local control and the challenges of city budget sustainability. The conversation shifts to police surveillance technology, where Mayor Flower defends the effectiveness of Flock cameras in solving local crimes while Jeff Rainford addresses broader public skepticism toward big tech. Finally, the group touches on federal political exhaustion, foreign policy concerns, upcoming midterm election dynamics, the rebranding of Six Flags to Mid America Adventure, and the St. Louis Cardinals' current struggles. In hour 2, Sue hosts, "Sue's News" where she discusses the latest trending entertainment news, this day in history, the random fact of the day and more. Mark is joined by film critic Paul Hall, owner of Common Guy's Film Reviews, to discuss the latest movie releases, streaming titles, and entertainment news. Paul reviews Coyote vs ACME, a hybrid live-action and animated film starring Will Forte and John Cena, praising its late-summer appeal for classic Looney Tunes fans. They discuss other theater entries including Idiots and the Christian rock documentary Beyond Belief, as well as new Netflix offerings like the thriller The Whisper Man and the three-part true-crime series Death of the Pastor's Wife. Additionally, they reflect on the recent passing of country icon Dolly Parton, highlighting her classic film 9 to 5 becoming available to stream on Prime Video. Mark is later joined by Scott Warmann, Cardinals TV host, to discuss the recent struggles of the St. Louis Cardinals as they enter the dog days of late August. Scott and the team break down the team's ongoing injury woes, including Blaze Jordan's recent trip to the IL, the return of Thomas Saggese, and the severe strain put on the bullpen due to short starts from the rotation. They examine how manager Oliver Marmol and the front office are managing young players and navigating pitch-count limits for starters like Kyle Leahy. Additionally, Scott weighs in on the intense National League Rookie of the Year race between Cardinals second baseman JJ Wetherholt and Cincinnati Reds infielder Sal Stewart, highlighting Wetherholt's standout defensive metrics. In hour 3, Mark is joined by Chris Smith, author of My Fatal First Date: A True Life Story of Survival, Tragedy, Inspiration, Triumph, and Faith, to discuss his remarkable journey of recovery after surviving a gunshot wound to the head five years ago. Chris recounts the tragic events of that night, his 0% predicted chance of recovery, and the spiritual experience that sustained him through an induced coma. He details his ongoing physical progress, his return to playing music with his band No Exit Wound, and his advocacy work for innovative medical technologies like WashU's IpsiHand and mesenchymal stem cell therapies. Additionally, Chris shares updates on upcoming documentary and feature film projects about his life and offers words of faith and resilience. Mark is later joined by Tim Sommer, music journalist, former record executive, and contributor to Rock and Roll Globe, to discuss the legacies of iconic entertainment figures and share anecdotes from his career. Tim reflects on the universal affection for Dolly Parton following her passing, highlighting her unmatched songwriting talent, sharp business acumen, and cross-cultural appeal. They also examine Tim Curry's impact in The Rocky Horror Picture Show, noting how his performance offered a sense of community and self-expression for outcast youth before the age of the internet. Finally, Tim discusses his new boo ...

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Zechariah. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Zechariah. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja is broadcast live on Johannesburg based talk radio station 702 every weekday afternoon. Relebogile brings a lighter touch to some of the issues of the day as well as a mix of lifestyle topics and a peak into the worlds of entertainment and leisure. Thank you for listening to a 702 Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja podcast. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 13:00 to 15:00 (SA Time) to Afternoons with Relebogile Mabotja broadcast on 702 https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/2qKsEfu or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/DTykncj Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc Follow us on social media: 702 on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702 702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702 702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/ 702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702 702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Zechariah. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Today, Will Carlisle is joined by Chris Smith as we continue our study through the book of Zechariah. Join us today on Our Daily Rhythm!

Have you ever wondered why eyebrows grow so slowly, or when you should brush your teeth in the morning? Can you tell the difference in sound between hot and cold water being poured? What causes those cold shivers down your spine? Is a spirit presence real? What controls how fast we move? Why do people mix oil with butter when cooking? And what's the best way to get vitamin D? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

Have you ever wondered why eyebrows grow so slowly, or when you should brush your teeth in the morning? Can you tell the difference in sound between hot and cold water being poured? What causes those cold shivers down your spine? Is a spirit presence real? What controls how fast we move? Why do people mix oil with butter when cooking? And what's the best way to get vitamin D? Dr Chris Smith and Clarence Ford have the answers. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists

We're back with a look ahead to the new season which kicks off this weekend. Not much in the way of exciting transfers to discuss, but that in itself is a talking point, as is the changing landscape of the ownership situation. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher and Paul Natton, while James Skelly makes his long awaited pod debut. In addition, most of the other regulars check in with their predictions ahead of the new campaign.

Dan Campbell said most Detroit Lions starters will play Saturday against the Washington Commanders. The staff wants live defensive reps after the Bengals preseason opener highlighted interior issues and clarified several depth battles. As host Jeff Risdon noted, not every headliner will dress, but the standard is set for a sharper outing. Will Detroit Lions starters play against Washington? Yes. Head coach Dan Campbell said most starters will play. The goal is targeted work, not a long run-up. Who stood out and who struggled on defense vs the Bengals? Linebacker Amen Ogbongbemiga, Detroit Lions, and undrafted rookie linebacker Erick Hunter, Detroit Lions, topped the defensive sheet, while the interior defensive line lagged. Defensive tackle Ben Stille, Detroit Lions, graded best among the interior but played only in the final two defensive series, underscoring why more starter reps are planned. Michael Grey said the grades matched his notes on most fronts, but there was a clear disconnect on defensive lineman Chris Smith, Detroit Lions. The film and the grading service had Smith down, yet Dan Campbell specifically praised him for dirty-work execution, and the coach's view is what drives roles. Cornerback Ennis Rakestraw Jr., Detroit Lions, finished near the bottom against the Bengals, then responded with a strong Monday practice, which is exactly the rebound the staff wants to see. Which Lions boosted or hurt their stock on offense? Running back Jacob Saylors, Detroit Lions, and wide receiver Cedric Wilson, Detroit Lions, helped themselves. Jacob Saylors created yardage behind uneven blocking and finished as the team's leading receiver, and Cedrick Wilson ripped a clean deep crossing catch. Undrafted rookie guard Melvin Priestley, Detroit Lions, played left guard in the second half and impressed with power. Offensive tackle Blake Miller, Detroit Lions, posted a 66.6, a solid baseline outing with teachable reps. Center Seth McLaughlin, Detroit Lions, checked in at 62.0; one sack was charged to the play where offensive tackle Larry Borom, Detroit Lions, had the losing pass-pro rep. Guard Chris Mahogany, Detroit Lions, flashed an 85.2 pass-block grade against a 56.7 run-block grade, with two penalties dragging down his total. On the other end, wide receiver Isaac TeSlaa, Detroit Lions, and linemen Michael Niese, Detroit Lions, and Miles Frazier, Detroit Lions, hurt their cases. Frazier drew three penalties, and penalties crushed grades across the board. What roster battles are Detroit sorting right now? Depth, not the starting 22. Detroit is sorting the fourth and fifth defensive tackle spots, wide receiver five and six, and running back three and four. The staff values cross-team grade stacking over raw numbers, and Saturday's targeted starter snaps are designed to sharpen the defensive front while giving bubble players another clean evaluation window for the Detroit Lions Podcast crew to track. #detroitlions #lions #detroitlionspodcast #dancampbell #washingtoncommanders #bengalspreseasonopener #livedefensivereps #interiordefensiveline #jaredgoff #jahmyrgibbs #amon-rast.brown #peneisewell #amenogbongbemiga Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this high-stakes edition of The Adult in the Room, Victoria Taft breaks down major geopolitical escalations, domestic religious persecution, and the memory-holing of pandemic authoritarianism: COVID Tyranny Flashback & Dr. Chris Rake: Victoria revisits the coercive media montage of 2021–2022—where politicians and pundits falsely claimed vaccines stopped transmission 100% while demanding the unvaccinated be fired and exiled from public life. Plus, we re-examine the iconic footage of UCLA anesthesiologist Dr. Chris Rake being escorted out of UCLA Medical Center for refusing the jab. Rev. Jim Harden (CompassCare vs. Jane's Revenge): CompassCare CEO Rev. Jim Harden joins the show to discuss the aftermath of the $500,000 firebombing of his Buffalo pregnancy medical clinic by the militant pro-abortion group Jane's Revenge. Harden details the FBI's weaponization against pro-life pregnancy centers, lawsuits from NY AG Letitia James, the physical dangers of chemical abortion pills (Mifepristone), and his push alongside Sen. Josh Hawley and Rep. Chris Smith for the Personhood Clarification Act to secure 14th Amendment protections from fertilization. Iran SITREP — Edmond Fitton-Brown: Former UN Counter-Terrorism Sanctions Monitoring Coordinator and FDD Senior Fellow Edmond Fitton-Brown returns for an urgent global briefing. Fitton-Brown reveals how Iran is actively harboring Al-Qaeda's top leadership (including leader Saif al-Adl and the "Hattin Committee"), analyzes Turkey's neo-Ottoman ambitions under Erdogan, details the strategic importance of Somaliland's independence, and breaks down sectarian violence against Christians in Nigeria alongside U.S. naval blockade workarounds in the Strait of Hormuz.

What is the science behind love? What scares a honey badger? Are there mammals that feel no fear? How do car pistons move so smoothly even at high speeds? Should humans eat meat? Why do people with bone marrow cancer often show no symptoms? Chris Smith and Relebogile Mabotja answer the questions. Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists