Podcast appearances and mentions of clifton suspension bridge

Bitz & Bob send Izabelle and Oscar to the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol to learn more about bridges! They hear all about the amazing inventors who built the bridge, and even have a go at collecting the tolls! They also try out being engineers with Bridgemaster Trish as they help her measure the rock movements. #CBeebiesRadio

We catch up with Dave from "Forever Bristol City" who has to act as judge due to fixture result duplication and then Carl reveals a new segment involving mysterious facts and we find out more about the Clifton Suspension Bridge than we were expecting.COYH!!!This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Do Not Scratch Your Eyes. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Huge thanks to all our Patreons:Chris Giannone,RichWFC2,Steve Holliman,Paul Fiander Turner,Sean Gourley,Lee Anselmo,John Parslow,Mark von Herkomer,Neil Silverstein,Steve Brown,Dave Lavender,Kasey Brown,Nipper Harrison,Boyd Mayover,Colin Payne,Paul Riley,Gary Wood,Karl Campion,Kevin Kremen,The Big Le – Bofski,Greg Theaker,Malcolm Williams,Bryan Edwards,Peter Ryan,Luka,John Thekanady - Ambassador of Dubai!!Jack Foster,Jason Rose,Michael Abrahams,Ian Bacon,Ken Green,Nick Nieuwland,Colin SmithAnt!!!!!Westlie WheelerStephen AtkinsonJohn MyersRyan D!Dave Mullins,James McNamaraJim Cuthbert& PDF!!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

X is done, The Clifton Suspension Bridge has left in solidarity with the Guardian. Darius and Leo also discuss Trump's cabinet picks, the assisted dying bill, and Darius does DMT. Enjoy this episode? Want more? Join us on Patreon and choose from a range of hilarious tiers, get a bonus episode every week, become part of the 3 Speech community and become a producer of the podcast! Join Patreon here: https://patreon.com/3speechpod

Clare joins a long established group as they embark on their 100th walk. Their route takes them from Leigh Woods, under the Clifton Suspension Bridge, and into the heart of Bristol.They call themselves The Old Lags, and every member was responsible during their careers for keeping our lights on and our kettles boiled as employees of the Central Electricity Generating Board. They're all retired now and David Miller, who runs the Old Lags, is certain they'd have lost touch had it not been for their shared love of a good stomp.Presenter: Clare Balding Producer: Karen Gregor

With Jess dialling in with voice notes from New Zealand reacting to a sensational win by Canada over the Black Ferns and positives from Tigers' defeat to the Bears, Jacob is pulled out of his deadline slumber by being joined by the wonderful Alex Bugg to co-host. We go over some of the positives from the Bristol game, especially getting that try-scoring bonus point and nuance some of the negatives as we look as to why our defence struggled against the Bears. We then go over the nominations for our inaugural LTW Fancast Awards before delving into the role our Tigers Eagles and Canadians played in getting their superb wins in Pac 4 and herald their timely return just before our final home game of the season against Sale. We round off the pod by getting excited by that Sale game, how Tigers could look to build up the previous weeks into a performance that can get us that elusive prize, our first top-flight victory at Mattioli Woods Welford Road but are also weary of Sale, fresh off a bye week, looking to avenge their home defeat to us earlier in the season. Enjoy

Auf der Südseeinsel Pentecost springen seit Jahrhunderten Männer kopfüber von einem Turm in die Tiefe. Mit einer Liane als Fangseil an den Knöcheln. Beim Besuch von Queen Elizabeth II geht die Vorführung schief, der Springer stirbt.Und ausgerechnet das bringt einige durchgeknallte Engländer auf die Idee, es nachzumachen. Am 1 . April 1979 springen sie in Frack und Zylinder, mit einer Champagner-Flasche in der Hand, an einem Gummiseil von der Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. Der erste Bungee-Jump der Geschichte!

Today we are looking at two cases of unidentified people in the UK; the Clifton Suspension Bridge Man and the Burnham on Sea woman. The Clifton Suspension Bridge Man was found in May 1996 in Bristol and the Burnham on Sea woman was recovered in January of 1993 in Somerset. These two people solely have a description and a list of their belongings. They deserve a name.Important information provided by:Most of this information has come from the Locate International Charity and so please visit the website to see pictures of both of them and submit information.https://locate.international/https://missingpersons.police.uk/en-gb/homeContemporary articles from: https://www.findmypast.co.uk/Music by: dl-sounds.comFollow the Unseen Podcast on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-unseen-podcast/id1318473466?uo=4Follow the Unseen Podcast on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0xWK7Mu3bTP6oziZvxrwSK?si=QxvyPkZ2TdCDscnfxyeRawJoin our Facebook group https://www.facebook.com/unseenpodFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/theunseenpodFollow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/theunseenpod/Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/theunseenpod?fan_landing=trueSubscribe to 10 Minute True Crime: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/10-minute-true-crime/id1591474862This show is part of the Spreaker Prime Network, if you are interested in advertising on this podcast, contact us at https://www.spreaker.com/show/4312296/advertisement

Avenue Red proudly welcomes Owain K, the Bristol don of all things deep and co-label boss of Innate (alongside Tom Gilbert). Owain recently played at our Avenue Red event held at The Loco Klub in Bristol in March 2023, which turned into an incredible 4-hour B2B session with Avenue Red frontman Alec Pritchard. It was recorded and released as part of our Live Sessions series (link below) and the response to this collaboration was very positive! Owain's first studio mix for our main podcast series is as masterful as it is long overdue... it's a seamless, perfectly paced blend of trippy, melodic, grooving deep house & techno. Get it on! "The recording is my usual mix n' match of sounds - old, new, deep and true... all with a dub flavour in there somewhere. Although probably more from the deep house sphere on this trip than other sets I might play... Big thank you to Alec for being the ever excellent host! 😎 Enjoy!" Owain K, June 2023 https://soundcloud.com/owaink https://soundcloud.com/innate-recordings See Also: https://soundcloud.com/avenue-red/live-session-004-alec-pritchard-b2b-owain-k-the-loco-klub-bristol-uk-04-03-2023 Picture taken by Alec Pritchard from The White Lion Bar overlooking Clifton Suspension Bridge over The River Avon in Bristol, England, UK.

"The sun lights up the leaves near me which have a little moisture on them – everything's glistening a little bit." Please note before you start listening: this podcast is recorded in 3D sound! So make sure that you're wearing headphones for the very best experience. The small details in life can pass you by. Unless you take the time to stop to notice them. Which is exactly what author, actor and social media personality Miranda Keeling does in this podcast series. Expanding on the observations she shares on her popular Twitter account, she invites you to join her out and about as she captures those small, magical moments of everyday life, in sound. Thanks to 3D recordings, you'll hear everything she does as if you were right there with her. There are new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. These short but lovingly crafted episodes are an invitation to escape from life's hustle, immersing you in Miranda's world for a few minutes. Miranda's daily walks are an opportunity for gratitude, reflection and mindfulness, and she encourages listeners to join her in taking a moment to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. Whether you're looking for inspiration or simply need a break from the chaos, "Stopping to Notice" is the perfect podcast for you. If you like what you hear, then please follow Stopping To Notice for free, wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform and connect with Miranda on Twitter @MirandaKeeling and don't forget to check out her book, "The Year I Stopped To Notice," for even more insight into living a mindful life. Her book, The Year I Stopped To Notice, is available now: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-year-i-stopped-to-notice/9781785787966 The podcast was produced by Oli Seymour for Fresh Air Production. The artwork is designed by Kim Elson and Gemma Rhead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"A woman lies on a bench reading a book, her head resting on the lap of her loved one. He occasionally interrupts her story to kiss her forehead." Please note before you start listening: this podcast is recorded in 3D sound! So make sure that you're wearing headphones for the very best experience. The small details in life can pass you by. Unless you take the time to stop to notice them. Which is exactly what author, actor and social media personality Miranda Keeling does in this podcast series. Expanding on the observations she shares on her popular Twitter account, she invites you to join her out and about as she captures those small, magical moments of everyday life, in sound. Thanks to 3D recordings, you'll hear everything she does as if you were right there with her. There are new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. These short but lovingly crafted episodes are an invitation to escape from life's hustle, immersing you in Miranda's world for a few minutes. Miranda's daily walks are an opportunity for gratitude, reflection and mindfulness, and she encourages listeners to join her in taking a moment to appreciate the beauty that surrounds us. Whether you're looking for inspiration or simply need a break from the chaos, "Stopping to Notice" is the perfect podcast for you. If you like what you hear, then please follow Stopping To Notice for free, wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on your favorite podcast platform and connect with Miranda on Twitter @MirandaKeeling and don't forget to check out her book, "The Year I Stopped To Notice," for even more insight into living a mindful life. Her book, The Year I Stopped To Notice, is available now: https://uk.bookshop.org/books/the-year-i-stopped-to-notice/9781785787966 The podcast was produced by Oli Seymour for Fresh Air Production. The artwork is designed by Kim Elson and Gemma Rhead.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

My chat with Andrea covers writing, living in different countries and how a diagnoses of cancer was the start of a new life. Andrea is currently writing a book with the title Chemo Club. This is a converstaion filled with nuggets you wont want to miss. "Putting pen to paper, or fingers to the keyboard is something I've been doing for as long as I can remember. I still recall my mother's “What Now!” expression as a teacher called her to one side at a parent's meeting. I was the child who could have earned air miles for my trips to “the naughty corner” and I can still see the look of astonishment on my mother's face as the teacher revealed page after page of stories written in my five-year-old hand. The writing was on the wall way back then." BIO Andrea was born and raised in Swansea, South Wales. Following a successful career in British radio including the BBC, she moved to the southern Mediterranean island of Malta to pursue her dream of becoming a freelance writer. A decade later she bought a farm in the Madonie mountains of Sicily where a menagerie of rescue animals found their way to her. With a son in Malta and a daughter in Sicily, Andrea has a home and her heart in both places. She now divides her time between the neighboring islands. Suspension is her debut novel. She is currently working hard on book 2 of the Time Binder Series as well as a novel entitled Chemo Club. Book I of the Time Binder Series An unexpected time travel tale. When Carla Thompson falls asleep and doesn't wake up, she is shocked to discover what destiny has in store for her. Suspended between two worlds, she meets Isambard Brunel, the legendary eighteenth-century civil engineer, who built the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England, and who now serves as a guardian of its secrets. Historical events intertwine with Carla's current reality and along the way she discovers a murder, encounters a host of characters including Jamaican psychic, Matilda, and engages in verbal banter with literary legend, Ernest Hemingway. Her adventures lead her to a startling revelation about why she was chosen for her strange new role. In death, Carla realizes she has never felt more alive. https://andreafayechristians.com This episode brought to you by Creative Edge Publicity Learn more about your host, Kim Lengling. Visit www.kimlenglingauthor.com --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/kim-lengling1/support

An unexpected time travel tale. When Carla Thompson falls asleep and doesn't wake up, she is shocked to discover what destiny has in store for her. Suspended between two worlds, she meets Isambard Brunel, the legendary eighteenth-century civil engineer, who built the Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol, England, and who now serves as guardian of its secrets. Historical events intertwine with Carla's current reality and along the way she discovers a murder, encounters a host of characters including Jamaican psychic, Matilda, and engages in verbal banter with literary legend, Ernest Hemingway. Her adventures lead her to a startling revelation about why she was chosen for her strange new role. In death Carla realises she has never felt more alive.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/houseofmysteryradio. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week's podcast comes from the Easter Garden in Clifton, where Martin Booth discovers its amazing story. Martin also heads down into the vaults of the Clifton Suspension Bridge to talk to learning officer Etain O'Shea who is currently hosting regular hard hat tours of a space that had remained unknown for 160 years before being rediscovered by accident in 2002.Also on this week's podcast, Wake The Tiger's Zak Mitchell - also the creative director of Boomtown - tells Miles Arnold about what we can expect when the world's first 'amazement park' opens in St Phillip's Marsh; and Desmond Brown talks to Ellie Pipe about disproportionality in the Avon & Somerset criminal justice system.

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Hello. First of all, apologies for the lack of podcast yesterday. We explain all on the podcast. It all got a bit heavy. So, today we talked about...• The failed podcast.• Lorra's inability to work out directions.• Taking Betsy Pearl in our morning walk.• A visit from Lorra's parents.• Simon's bridge nerd-out.• Clifton Suspension Bridge and fear of falling.• A grim Burger King.• Watching "Everybody's Talking About Jamie".• Richard E Grant's bad Sheffield accent.• Disappointing Asda experience.• Catching up with Dubai friends.• Watching new Bake Off & Buzzcocks.• The insane Fred West coincidence anecdote.You can watch the Fred West documentary and see the mill we wanted to buy here: https://www.itv.com/hub/fred-and-rose-west-reopened/10a1319Gotta dash...Today is Uni-Drop-Off Eve (tomorrow we say goodbye to Leo), so we're having a family day out to Cheddar Gorge & Wookie Hole today. Keep the messages and comments coming.See you next time xSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/husband-wife-sentenced-to-life. Our GDPR privacy policy was updated on August 8, 2022. Visit acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Harry Stapleton needs more time. Following the disappearance of the Clifton Suspension Bridge and the destruction of his uncle's gin shed, it looks like he might just get some...The Doctor - Livvy DouglasHarry Stapleton - Sebastian TreacyArnold Stapleton - Billy TreacyMr Vass - Will CarlislePolice Officer/Shop Assistant - Billy Garratt-JohnNews Reporter - Joel H JoelsonWritten by - Joel H JoelsonMusic - Richard B BrookesTheme Tune - Billy TreacySound Design - Billy TreacyCover Art - Jon Gransden and Daniel SherrattProduced by - Billy TreacyOriginally Released: 10th August 2020

Ben is typical of most of us cleantech entrepreneurs, swimming against the tide and trying to bring the world with us. He shares his story from university, through business and personal triumph and tragedy, to the future of smart mobility and cleantech events, conferences and networking, via some super fun Tesla roadtrips. About Ben Pullen Ben is the Co-Founder and CEO of Generation.e which is a unique and impactful business which blends audiences and experiences to inspire transformation to smarter mobility for the creation of better connected and sustainable societies. This is achieved through epic adventures, thought leader summits and experiential public awareness campaigns. Ben set up the first ever commercial electric vehicle road trip in Dubai in 2017. This quickly expanded across the Middle East and Europe, and by the end of 2019 the event was launched in South Africa. In addition to the road trips, Ben has set up a B2B summit called ‘Smarter Mobility’. Smarter Mobility Africa was launched in South Africa in 2019, Smarter Mobility World in March 2020, and Smarter Mobility Europe in July 2020. To date: 7 electric vehicle road trips complete, 9 mobility conferences and summits, 45+ charging points installed, 1000+ electric vehicle test drive experiences and event attendance from senior level government, business, industry leaders, influencers, and the general public. The initiatives are making huge impressions. An episode focusing on Ben's work and the Emirates EVRT was broadcast on the highly renowned show, Robert Llewellyn’s Fully Charged Show and other exposure across mainstream media includes The Economist, Sky News, CNBC, Forbes, and recently in the UN Environment. Ben has an instinct for seeking opportunity, taking action and being at the forefront of this rapidly growing industry. His determination has led to commendable growth and positive impact through his business in its four years of operations: Over 85 partners secured, over 11,000 followers and 60+ million impressions generated through social media. Social links Ben Pullen on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/benpullenergy/ Generation.e Website: https://generationehq.com/ Generation.e on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/generationehq EPISODE LINKS Smarter Mobility Europe https://generationehq.com/smarter-mobility-europe/ Clifton Suspension Bridge https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clifton_Suspension_Bridge Follow us online, write a review (please) or subscribe I'm very keen to hear feedback on the podcast and my guests, and to hear your suggestions for future guests or topics. Contact via the website, or Twitter. If you do enjoy the podcast, please write a review on iTunes, or your usual podcast platform, and tell your cleantech friends about us. That would be much appreciated. Twitter https://twitter.com/Cleantechleader Facebook https://www.facebook.com/DavidHuntCleantechGuide Instagram https://www.instagram.com/davidhuntcleantech/

Welcome everyone to another episode of Nerds Amalgamated, we would like to take a moment and congratulate all those who are graduating university, school, or just having an excellent week. “The pursuit of knowledge is never ending. The day you stop seeking knowledge is the day you stop growing. Brandon Travis Ciaccio.” So, no we have set a serious mood let’s look at the first topic, which is that video games are an excellent way to combat loneliness. Also, that video games are helpful for men to combat issues such as social isolation and stress for men in today’s society. That’s right, read that correctly, video games are beneficial to men’s health and should be encouraged. What to know more to help develop those arguments for the girlfriend or boss, listen in and find out what we are talking about.Next up Buck has decided to bring us a mystery to try and solve. Now who doesn’t love a good puzzle? If like Buck you love sitting down with a crossword, a Sudoku or reading a good detective novel then you will love this. We have a mystery that is 500 hundred years old, has some of the most baffling elements and to top it off has stumped many professional investigators over the years. We are talking about a mass murder that struck fear in the hearts of the population of England. This is a mystery that is guaranteed to get you remembered in history if you solve it. Want to know what Buck has unveiled for us to ponder, listen in and find out.Now Ben Affleck is not someone who we get excited about, in fact he makes Buck yawn at the mere mention of his name. In fact I just yawned at the thought, crikey why are we talking about him? Well, it appears that he has a movie in the works that is looking kind of good, it is a topic that we hope he does justice to. Now we know that Hollywood has failed to deliver anything great for some time now, but this story has potential. We aren’t going to hold our breathe, and not just because of Benny boy of the sleep inducing performance. The reality is that the story is one that needs to be told with a sensitivity and care that is hard to deliver. This is something the likes of Spielberg should be directing. Want to know what it is we are talking about? You know what to do.As usual we have the regular shout outs, birthdays, remembrances, and special events. We hope you enjoy this episode and if you want to give us feedback we are always happy to hear from you. Take care of yourselves, look out for each other and stay hydrated.Video Games cure Loneliness - https://www.menshealth.com/sex-women/a29578572/men-friendships-video-games-loneliness/?fbclid=IwAR1AI07WCrmV-A7MVbqBGI5-H26VfKTj2k6fS6o3EZM6JkC0Rk_dJX9ye0ISweating disease origins - https://www.insidescience.org/news/medical-historians-still-struggle-identify-origin-disease-swept-across-england-500-years-agoBen Affleck’s new project - https://deadline.com/2019/11/ben-affleck-direct-congo-plunder-tale-king-leopolds-ghost-belgian-king-leopold-ii-1202791265/Games currently playingBuck– Spyro - https://store.steampowered.com/app/996580/Spyro_Reignited_Trilogy/Rating – 4.5/5Professor- Underrails - https://www.underrail.com/Rating – 5/5DJ – Age Of Empires Bundle - https://store.steampowered.com/bundle/11831/Age_of_Empires_Definitive_Edition_Bundle/Rating – 4/5Other topics discussedThe Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elder_Scrolls_V:_SkyrimLAN Party (a gathering of people with computers or compatible game consoles, where a local area network (LAN) connection is established between the devices using a router or switch, primarily for the purpose of playing multiplayer video games together.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LAN_partyLAN party go to gamesProfessorWarcraft III: Reign of Chaos - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warcraft_III:_Reign_of_ChaosHalo: Combat Evolved - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Halo:_Combat_EvolvedBuckUnreal Tournament - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unreal_TournamentCall of Duty - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Call_of_Duty_(video_game)DJStarcraft: Brood War - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/StarCraft:_Brood_WarDunbar’s Number (a suggested cognitive limit to the number of people with whom one can maintain stable social relationships—relationships in which an individual knows who each person is and how each person relates to every other person.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dunbar%27s_numberMacho Man Randy Savage as a Skyrim dragon- https://www.pcgamer.com/au/the-life-and-times-of-skyrims-best-dragon-macho-man-randy-savage/Tommy Wiseau Horse in Skyrim- https://bigmemes.funnyjunk.com/comments/Quotoh+hi+markquot+_78273e9f011bfc08a3d9222b3b39e3a5.jpgArthur, Prince of Wales (Prince of Wales, Earl of Chester and Duke of Cornwall.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur,_Prince_of_Wales28 Days Later (2002 British post-apocalyptic horror film directed by Danny Boyle.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Days_Later28 Weeks Later (2007 horror film directed by Juan Carlos Fresnadillo. A sequel to the 2002 film 28 Days Later.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/28_Weeks_LaterIgnaz Semmelweis (Hungarian physician and scientist, now known as an early pioneer of antiseptic procedures.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ignaz_SemmelweisReligious restrictions on the consumption of pork- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Religious_restrictions_on_the_consumption_of_porkElvis Lives (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/elvislivesShaun of the Dead (2004 horror comedy film directed by Edgar Wright, who co-wrote it with Simon Pegg.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shaun_of_the_DeadWarm Bodies (2013 American paranormal romantic zombie comedy film written and directed by Jonathan Levine and based on Isaac Marion's novel of the same name.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warm_Bodies_(film)Disease Burden (impact of a health problem as measured by financial cost, mortality, morbidity, or other indicators.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Disease_burdenAnthrax Outbreaks (2016 Anthrax outbreak in Serbia)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_anthrax_outbreaksArgo (2012 American historical drama film directed by Ben Affleck.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argo_(2012_film)Blood Diamond (2006 political war thriller film co-produced and directed by Edward Zwick, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, Jennifer Connelly, and Djimon Hounsou.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blood_DiamondLions For Lambs (2007 American war drama film directed by Robert Redford about the connection between a platoon of United States soldiers in Afghanistan, a U.S. senator, a reporter, and a California college professor.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lions_for_LambsThe Gunman (2015 action thriller film directed by Pierre Morel and written by Don Macpherson, Pete Travis and Sean Penn, based on the novel The Prone Gunman (French title: La position du tireur couché) by Jean-Patrick Manchette.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Gunman_(2015_film)Musicals Taught Me Everything I Know (TNC Podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/mtmeikDiablo (action role-playing hack and slash video game developed by Blizzard North and released by Blizzard Entertainment.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diablo_(video_game)Cobra Car (formerly known as Shelby Cobra, simply titled COBRA in the original game) is a cheat unit in Age of Empires II.)- https://ageofempires.fandom.com/wiki/Cobra_CarAge of Empires 1 Intro Cinematic- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7LZLx_5pu0Connor McGregor vs Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Aaehn1aY8IgJohn Titor (name used on several bulletin boards during 2000 and 2001 by a poster claiming to be an American military time traveler from 2036.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_TitorMax Headroom (a fictional artificial intelligence (AI) character, known for his wit and stuttering, distorted, electronically sampled voice.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Max_Headroom_(character)Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home (1986 American science fiction film directed by Leonard Nimoy and based on the television series Star Trek.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_HomeStar Wars (retroactively titled Star Wars: Episode IV – A New Hope is a 1977 American epic space-opera film written and directed by George Lucas.)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Wars_(film)Shoutouts26 Nov 1970 – In Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe, 1.5 inches (38.1 mm) of rain fall in a minute, the heaviest rainfall ever recorded. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basse-Terre26 Nov 1983 - World's greatest robbery; 26 million pounds (sterling) worth of gold bullion, diamonds and cash stolen from Brink's-Mat warehouse at Heathrow Airport, England. The bullion was the property of Johnson Matthey Bankers Ltd, which collapsed the following year after making large loans to frauds and insolvent firms. Two men were convicted, and most of the gold has never been recovered. Insurers Lloyd's of London paid out for the losses. Several deaths have been linked to the case, and there are links to the Hatton Garden safe deposit burglary in April 2015. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brink%27s-Mat_robbery26 Nov 2003 – The Concorde makes its final flight, over Bristol, England. Known as G-BOAF (216) or its call sign Concorde Alpha Foxtrot (the name comes from its official UK registration) the Concorde departed from Heathrow at 11:30 GMT, it made a last, brief, supersonic flight, carrying 100 BA staff, over the Bay of Biscay. It then flew a "lap of honour" above Bristol, passing over Portishead, Clevedon,Weston-super-Mare, Bristol Airport and Clifton Suspension Bridge, before landing at Filton, soon after 13:00 GMT. It was met by Prince Andrew, who formally accepted its handover. It had flown a total of 18,257 hours. Until 2010, the aircraft was open for public viewing at the Airbus facility; since 2017 it has been the main exhibit at Filton's Aerospace Bristol museum. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Concorde_aircraft_histories#British_production_aircraftRemembrances26 Nov 1994 – Nimrod Workman, American singer, coal miner and trade unionist. His musical repertoire included traditional English and Scottish ballads, Appalachian folk songs and original compositions. Workman was a recipient of a 1986 National Heritage Fellowship awarded by the National Endowment for the Arts, which is the United States government's highest honor in the folk and traditional arts. He died at the age of 99 in Knoxville, Tennessee. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nimrod_Workman26 Nov 2005 – Stanley Melvin Berenstain, American author and illustrator, co-created the Berenstain Bears. Inspired by their children's enthusiasm for Dr. Seuss books, the Berenstains decided to attempt a series with animal protagonists themselves, settling on bears not because of their surname as was commonly believed, but because they found them easy to draw. They published their first book featuring the Berenstain Bears, The Big Honey Hunt, in 1962. At the time, their inspiration, Theodor Geisel (Dr. Seuss), was working as an editor in the children's division of Random House Publishing and eagerly approved the concept. He edited several books in the Berenstain Bears series and created a lasting franchise including many more books, television series, toys, and stage productions. He died from cancer at the age of 82 in Solebury Township, Pennsylvania. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stan_and_Jan_Berenstain26 Nov 2012 – Joseph Edward Murray, American plastic surgeon who performed the first successful human kidney transplant on identical twins Richard and Ronald Herrick on December 23, 1954. Murray shared the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1990 with E. Donnall Thomas for their discoveries concerning "organ and cell transplantation in the treatment of human disease." Murray became an international leader in the study of transplantation biology, the use of immunosuppressive agents, and studies on the mechanisms of rejection. He died from a stroke at the age of 93 in Boston,Massachusetts. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joseph_MurrayFamous Birthdays26 Nov 1898 - Karl Waldemar Ziegler, Germanchemist who won the Nobel Prize in Chemistry in 1963, with Giulio Natta, for work on polymers. The Nobel Committee recognized his "excellent work on organometallic compounds [which]...led to new polymerization reactions and ... paved the way for new and highly useful industrial processes". He is also known for his work involving free-radicals, many-membered rings, and organometallic compounds, as well as the development of Ziegler–Natta catalyst. One of many awards Ziegler received was the Werner von Siemens Ring in 1960 jointly with Otto Bayer and Walter Reppe, for expanding the scientific knowledge of and the technical development of new synthetic materials. He was born in Helsa near Kassel,German Empire - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Karl_Ziegler26 Nov 1920 - István Sárközy, Hungarian composer, he was a founder-member of the Association of Hungarian Musicians and in 1954 he was appointed artistic adviser to the National Philharmonic Concert Bureau and the Hungarian Recording Company. In 1957 he was made general editor of Editio Musica and in 1959 he was appointed to teach theory at the Liszt Academy of Music, subsequently teaching composition there. Sárközy’s first work of lasting value was the Concerto grosso of 1943, though during that decade his attention was directed mainly to songs and folksong arrangements. In the early 1950s music for the stage dominated his creative activity, the crowning work of this period was the chamber cantata Júlia énekek (‘Julia Songs’, 1956), after which he composed little, until, in 1963 the Sinfonia concertante for clarinet and strings initiated a succession of major works. In 1975 Sárközy received the title Merited Artist of the Hungarian People’s Republic. After Confessioni (1979) for piano and orchestra he devoted himself exclusively to teaching. He was born in Pesterzsébet - https://www.oxfordmusiconline.com/grovemusic/view/10.1093/gmo/9781561592630.001.0001/omo-9781561592630-e-000002459126 Nov 1922 – Charles Monroe "Sparky" Schulz, American cartoonist and creator of the comic strip Peanuts (which featured the characters Charlie Brown and Snoopy, among others). He is widely regarded as one of the most influential cartoonists of all time, cited by cartoonists including Jim Davis, Bill Watterson, Matt Groening, Dav Pilkey, and Stephan Pastis. At its height, Peanuts was published daily in 2,600 papers in 75 countries, in 21 languages. Over nearly 50 years, Schulz drew 17,897 published Peanuts strips. The strips, plus merchandise and product endorsements, produced revenues of more than $1 billion per year, with Schulz earning an estimated $30 million to $40 million annually. He was born in Minneapolis, Minnesota - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_M._Schulz26 Nov 1988 - Hafþór Júlíus Björnsson, Icelandic professional strongman and actor. He is the first person to have won the Arnold Strongman Classic, Europe's Strongest Man and World's Strongest Man in the same calendar year. He played Gregor "The Mountain" Clegane in the HBO series Game of Thrones for five seasons. He also is a former professional basketball player. Hafþór won the Strongest Man in Iceland event in 2010, and won Iceland's Strongest Man in 2011. He won Europe's Strongest Man in 2014, a feat he repeated in 2015, 2017, 2018, and 2019. He won silver at the 2017 Arnold Strongman Classic, improving to gold in 2018 and 2019. He competed in his first World's Strongest Man in 2011, placing sixth. He won three bronze and three silver medals in his next six attempts before being crowned champion in 2018. He was born in Reykjavík - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haf%C3%BE%C3%B3r_J%C3%BAl%C3%ADus_Bj%C3%B6rnssonEvents of interest26 Nov 1865 - "Alice in Wonderland" by English author Charles Lutwidge Dodgson under the pseudonym Lewis Carroll was published in America. The was published as Alice's Adventures in Wonderland by "Lewis Carroll" with illustrations by John Tenniel. The first print run of 2,000 was held back because Tenniel objected to the print quality. The entire print run sold out quickly. Alice was a publishing sensation, beloved by children and adults alike. Among its first avid readers were Queen Victoria and the young Oscar Wilde. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice%27s_Adventures_in_Wonderland#Publication_history26 Nov 1977 – An unidentified hijacker named Vrillon, claiming to be the representative of the "Ashtar Galactic Command", takes over Britain's Southern Television for six minutes, starting at 5:12 pm. It was the first major broadcast interruption through the Hannington transmitter of the Independent Broadcasting Authority in the United Kingdom. The mystery has never been solved. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Southern_Television_broadcast_interruption26 Nov 1986 – Star Trek IV: The Voyage Home premiered. Since Star Trek had traditionally performed poorly internationally, the producers created a special trailer for foreign markets that de-emphasized the Star Trek part of the title, as well as retelling the events of The Wrath of Khan and The Search for Spock. Winter recalled that the marketing did not seem to make a difference. In its first week, The Voyage Home ended Crocodile Dundee's 8-week reign of the American box office. The Star Trek film made $39.6 million in its first five days of release, exceeding The Search for Spock's opening by $14 million. Ultimately, the film grossed a global total of $133,000,000 against its $21 million cost ($1 million under budget). Despite grossing $6,000,000 less than Star Trek: The Motion Picture,The Voyage Home was the most profitable of the series, grossing $133,000,000 against a $21,000,000 budget. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Star_Trek_IV:_The_Voyage_Home#ReleaseIntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us onFacebook- Page - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/- Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/440485136816406/Twitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rssInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/nerds_amalgamated/General EnquiriesEmail - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.com

Here they come, blowing up your phone, getting funniest looks from, everyone who hears;, hey hey it’s the Nerds. That’s right folks, look out, strap in and enjoy the ride of yet another fantastic fun filled episode of chaos and laughter. Also I know you started to sing along with us in that opening sentence, just go with it and enjoy. First up we look at a robot using origami to pick things up. It is truly spectacular! The boys get Nerdy and geek out over this and the applications it could be used for. When you look at what it can do you will understand. Then as we wander through the show the DJ giggles constantly like he fit to burst, we aren’t sure what was in his milk that morning but hey, it worked. The next stop on our magical mystery tour is Pokemon and the Brain, that’s right folks Pokemon and the Brain, not Pinky. Although this has been more successful in taking over the world then Pinky; note, we need to copyright that idea before….too late. Anyway, we take a look at how watching pokemon is affecting people’s brains, and we don’t mean the crazy people running out in traffic to catch Jigglypuff. The DJ continues to giggle as he tells us about Sonic the Hedgehog and the change that is happening to rectify the massive failure that was released to so much anger. This is serious folks, some idiot somewhere is trying to make something look even more ridiculous then Will Smith in body paint…and that is a really hard thing to do. Then as normal we have the shout outs, remembrances, birthdays and events of the week, which has some pretty funny moments for your enjoyment. We apologise if this is too informative for some listeners, also hello to the NSA, CIA and the rest of the alphabet soup, we know you are listening. Also we wish to acknowledge the Penguins as the Earths Alien overlords, they rule the galaxy. As always, take care of each other, stay safe and keep hydrated. EPISODE NOTES: Robotics and origami - https://www.sciencenews.org/article/origami-design-helps-robot-lift-delicate-and-heavy-cargoPokemon and brains - https://arstechnica.com/science/2019/05/theres-a-brain-region-for-pokemon-characters-if-you-played-a-lot-as-a-kid/ -https://www.futurity.org/pokemon-players-brains-2054662/Sonic the Hedgehog movie character changes - https://www.cinemablend.com/news/2471298/sonic-the-hedgehog-co-creator-thanks-fans-for-pushing-to-change-movieGames Currently playingBuck – Assassin’s Creed unity - https://store.steampowered.com/app/289650/Assassins_Creed_Unity/Professor– Minecraft - https://www.minecraft.net/en-us/DJ – Apex Legends - https://www.ea.com/games/apex-legendsOther topics dicussedFacehugger (Alien monster)- https://avp.fandom.com/wiki/FacehuggerSpot (Boston Dynamics robot)- https://www.bostondynamics.com/spot-classicFarmbot - Backyard robot for a fully automated garden- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqYrAWssrrY2019 video games hall of fame inductees- https://www.worldvideogamehalloffame.org/gamesWindows 1.0 (Operating Software)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_1.0Grandmother Cell also known as Jennifer Aniston neuron- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grandmother_cellChina having more gamers than the American population- https://www.pcgamer.com/China-PC-online-game-market-report-2019/?utm_content=bufferc26c7&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=buffer-pcgamertwStanford University- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_UniversityVarious Stanford university experiments- Stanford prison experiment - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stanford_prison_experiment- Mozart effect - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mozart_effectBaby bump headphones- https://www.amazon.com.au/BellyBuds-Baby-Bump-Headphones-Bellyphones-WavHello/dp/B01A6B3H9IDetective Pikachu director’s opinion on the Sonic the Hedgehog - https://www.theverge.com/2019/5/3/18528628/detective-pikachu-sonic-the-hedgehog-cgi-live-action-pokemonSonic the Hedgehog fans redesign live action Sonic- https://www.polygon.com/2019/3/6/18253330/sonic-the-hedgehog-live-action-fan-redesignMario movie in the works- https://www.gamespot.com/articles/nintendos-mario-movie-gets-a-release-window/1100-6464748/Nintendo movies Phase OneImage link - https://pbs.twimg.com/media/D5nCFkUXsAERrAG.jpg:largeTweet - https://twitter.com/AwestruckVox/status/1124143052287815683Apex Legends losing momentum- https://www.polygon.com/2019/4/12/18300950/apex-legends-content-decline-update-patch-fortnite- https://www.forbes.com/sites/davidthier/2019/04/26/respawn-has-a-very-good-reason-for-why-apex-legends-updates-are-coming-slowly/#7323db327d9eA Dangerous Method (2011 movie)- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/A_Dangerous_MethodSigmund Freud Museum - https://www.atlasobscura.com/places/sigmund-freud-museumEdward Jenner - pioneer of smallpox vaccine, the world's first vaccine- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_JennerAli Maow Maalin - Last person known to be infected with smallpox- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ali_Maow_MaalinThe Shane Oliver Experience (TNC podcast)- https://thatsnotcanon.com/shaneoliverexperienceShoutouts 5 May 2017 - “Baahubali 2: The Conclusion” becomes the highest grossing Indian box office film ever earning $120 million - https://deadline.com/2017/05/baahubali-2-the-conclusion-record-box-office-india-imax-north-america-worldwide-prabhas-1202079770/8 May 1885 - Suicide Woman floats safely - 22-year-old Sarah Ann Henley decided to end her life by throwing herself off the Clifton Suspension Bridge, originally designed by the great Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. It stands 101 metres (331ft) above the River Avon and spans a 400-metre wide gorge. It has been considered an engineering marvel ever since it was opened in 1864. Sarah, a barmaid and a follower of fashion, was wearing a wide crinoline skirt, popular at the time. And according to the Bristol Magpie Newspaper: “There being a breeze blowing on Friday the young woman’s clothes were inflated and her descent was thereby considerably checked and the wind also prevented her falling straight into the water, and she was carried into the soft mud on the side.” - https://www.onthisday.com/articles/suicide-woman-floats-to-safety6 May 1994 – The Channel Tunnel, latest wonder of the world,linking England and France, was officially opened on this day, nearly 200 years after the idea was first suggested. There were many misgivings, the sea having protected for centuries what Shakespeare described as “this precious stone set in the silver sea . . . this fortress built by Nature for herself against infection and the hand of war”. But the demands of modern commerce prevailed and the completed tunnel – stretching 31.4 miles under the sea – was hailed as one of the “seven wonders of the modern world" by the American Society of Civil Engineers. They rated it alongside the Empire State Building, the Itaipu Dam in South America, the CNN Tower in Toronto, the Panama Canal, the North Sea protection works in the Netherlands, and the Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco. It took six years to build at a cost of £4.65 billion – £12 billion ($17 billion) in today’s money. There is no facility for vehicles to be driven through – everything and everybody goes by train. Up to 400 of them pass through the tunnel each day, carrying an average of 50,000 passengers, 6,000 cars, 180 coaches and 54,000 tonnes of freight on the 35-minute journey. The average depth of the tunnel is 50 metres below the seabed, and the lowest point 75 metres below. To accomplish the task, 11 boring machines were used, each as long as two football pitches. They weighed a total of 12,000 tonnes, which is more than the Eiffel Tower. One of the machines remains buried under the sea while another, amazingly, was sold on eBay in 2004 for £40,000 ($57,000). - https://www.onthisday.com/articles/latest-wonder-of-the-worldRemembrances30 April 2019 – Peter Mayhew, English-American actor, best known for portraying Chewbacca in the Star Wars film series. He played the character in all of his live-action appearances from the 1977 original to 2015's The Force Awakens before his retirement from the role. Mayhew was not in Star Wars: The Last Jedi but was listed in the credits as "Chewbacca Consultant". Mayhew retired from playing Chewbacca due to health issues. Joonas Suotamo shared the portrayal of Chewbacca with Mayhew in Star Wars: The Force Awakens, and then replaced him in subsequent Star Wars films. He died of a heart attack at 74 in Boyd, Texas - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Mayhew2 May 2019 - Chris Reccardi, American cartoon director, graphic designer, animator, character designer, producer, writer and storyboard artist. He is best known for his work on the Nickelodeon animated series The Ren & Stimpy Show, and storyboarded many shows, including Samurai Jack,The Powerpuff Girls, Tiny Toon Adventures, and had directing duties on Super Robot Monkey Team Hyperforce Go! and SpongeBob SquarePants. He was also the supervising producer for the first season of Regular Show and creative director for the short-lived Secret Mountain Fort Awesome. In 2007, he co-created and developed a pilot for Nickelodeon called The Modifyers alongside Lynne Naylor, to whom he had been married to since 1994. He died of a heart attack at 54 in Ventura, California - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chris_Reccardi6 May 1992 - Marlene Dietrich, German-American actress and singer. Throughout her long career, which spanned from the 1910s to the 1980s, she continually reinvented herself In 1920s Berlin, Dietrich acted on the stage and in silent films. Her performance as Lola-Lola in The Blue Angel (1930) brought her an international profile and a contract with Paramount Pictures. Dietrich starred in Hollywood films such as Morocco (1930), Shanghai Express (1932), and Desire (1936). She successfully traded on her glamorous persona and "exotic" looks and became one of the highest-paid actresses of the era. Throughout World War II, she was a high-profile entertainer in the United States. Although she still made occasional films after the war like Witness for the Prosecution (1957), Dietrich spent most of the 1950s to the 1970s touring the world as a marquee live-show performer. Dietrich was known for her humanitarian efforts during the war, housing German and French exiles, providing financial support and even advocating their U.S. citizenship. For her work on improving morale on the front lines during the war, she received several honors from the United States, France, Belgium, and Israel. In 1999, the American Film Institute named Dietrich the ninth greatest female star of classic Hollywood cinema. She died of renal failure at 90 in Paris, France - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marlene_DietrichFamous Birthdays5 May 1921 - Arthur Leonard Schawlow, Americanphysicist and co-inventor of the laser with Charles Townes. His central insight, which Townes overlooked, was the use of two mirrors as the resonant cavity to take maser action from microwaves to visible wavelengths. He shared the 1981 Nobel Prize in Physics with Nicolaas Bloembergen and Kai Siegbahn for his work using lasers to determine atomic energy levels with great precision. He was born in Mount Vernon, New York - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arthur_Leonard_Schawlow6 May 1856 - Sigmund Freud, Austrian neurologist and the founder of psychoanalysis, a clinical method for treating psychopathology through dialogue between a patient and a psychoanalyst. In creating psychoanalysis, Freud developed therapeutic techniques such as the use of free association and discovered transference, establishing its central role in the analytic process. Freud's redefinition of sexuality to include its infantile forms led him to formulate the Oedipus complex as the central tenet of psychoanalytical theory. His analysis of dreams as wish-fulfillments provided him with models for the clinical analysis of symptom formation and the underlying mechanisms of repression. On this basis Freud elaborated his theory of the unconscious and went on to develop a model of psychic structure comprising id, ego and super-ego. Freud postulated the existence of libido, a sexualised energy with which mental processes and structures are invested and which generates erotic attachments, and a death drive, the source of compulsive repetition, hate, aggression and neurotic guilt. In his later works, Freud developed a wide-ranging interpretation and critique of religion and culture. Though in overall decline as a diagnostic and clinical practice, psychoanalysis remains influential within psychology, psychiatry, and psychotherapy, and across the humanities. It thus continues to generate extensive and highly contested debate about its therapeutic efficacy, its scientific status, and whether it advances or is detrimental to the feminist cause. Nonetheless, Freud's work has suffused contemporary Western thought and popular culture. In the words of W. H. Auden's 1940 poetic tribute to Freud, he had created "a whole climate of opinion / under whom we conduct our different lives". He was born in Freiberg in Mähren, Moravia,Austrian Empire (now Příbor, Czech Republic). - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Freud6 May 1915 - Orson Welles, American actor, director, writer and producer who worked in theatre, radio and film. He is remembered for his innovative work in all three: in theatre, most notably Caesar (1937), a Broadway adaptation of William Shakespeare's Julius Caesar; in radio, the long-remembered 1938 broadcast "The War of the Worlds"; and in film, Citizen Kane (1941), consistently ranked as one of the greatest films ever made. Welles was an outsider to the studio system and directed only thirteen full-length films in his career. He struggled for creative control on his projects early on with the major film studios in Hollywood and later in life with a variety of independent financiers across Europe, where he spent most of his career. Many of his films were either heavily edited or remained unreleased. His distinctive directorial style featured layered and nonlinear narrative forms, uses of lighting such as chiaroscuro, unusual camera angles, sound techniques borrowed from radio, deep focus shots and long takes. He has been praised as "the ultimate auteur". In 2002 Welles was voted the greatest film director of all time in two British Film Institute polls among directors and critics. Known for his baritone voice, Welles performed extensively across theatre, radio and film, and was a lifelong magician noted for presenting troop variety shows in the war years. He was born in Kenosha, Wisconsin - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orson_Welles8 May 1828 - Henry Dunant, Swiss businessman and social activist, the founder of the Red Cross, and the first recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize. The 1864 Geneva Convention was based on Dunant's ideas. In 1901 he received the first Nobel Peace Prize together with Frédéric Passy, making Dunant the first Swiss Nobel laureate. During a business trip in 1859, Dunant was witness to the aftermath of the Battle of Solferino in modern-day Italy. He recorded his memories and experiences in the book A Memory of Solferino which inspired the creation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in 1863. He was born in Geneva, Switzerland - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Henry_DunantEvents of Interest6 May 1937 - Hindenburg Disaster, The German passenger airship LZ 129 Hindenburg caught fire and was destroyed during its attempt to dock with its mooring mast at Lakehurst Naval Air Station in the United States. Of the 97 people on board (36 passengers and 61 crewmen), there were 35 fatalities. One worker on the ground was also killed, making a total of 36 dead. The disaster, caught on newsreel coverage and in photographs shattered public confidence in the giant, passenger carrying Zeppelins and marked the end of the airship era. - https://www.onthisday.com/photos/hindenburg-disaster7 May 1946 – Tokyo Telecommunications Engineering (later renamed Sony) is founded with around 20 employees. - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Sony7 May 1952 – The concept of the integrated circuit, the basis for all modern computers, is first published by Geoffrey Dummer. - https://www.wired.com/2010/05/0507integrated-circuit-concept-published/8 May 1980 – The World Health Organization confirms the eradication of smallpox. - http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/dm79sp.html - https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/7044193IntroArtist – Goblins from MarsSong Title – Super Mario - Overworld Theme (GFM Trap Remix)Song Link - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-GNMe6kF0j0&index=4&list=PLHmTsVREU3Ar1AJWkimkl6Pux3R5PB-QJFollow us on Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NerdsAmalgamated/Email - Nerds.Amalgamated@gmail.comTwitter - https://twitter.com/NAmalgamatedSpotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/6Nux69rftdBeeEXwD8GXrSiTunes - https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/top-shelf-nerds/id1347661094RSS - http://www.thatsnotcanonproductions.com/topshelfnerdspodcast?format=rss

Travelogue visit to Bristol in the West of England. Nick and Andy visit St Nicholas' Market, climb the Christmas Steps, walk to the BBC on Whiteladies Road, then go and see Clifton Suspension Bridge. Neither are keen on heights but manage to cross the bridge to see an uneventful hot air balloon fiesta... where high wind have curtailed the event. But there are plenty of strange stalls to discuss. So join them in Brizzle.

Travelogue visit to Bristol in the West of England. Nick and Andy visit St Nicholas' Market, climb the Christmas Steps, walk to the BBC on Whiteladies Road, then go and see Clifton Suspension Bridge. Neither are keen on heights but manage to cross the bridge to see an uneventful hot air balloon fiesta... where high wind have curtailed the event. But there are plenty of strange stalls to discuss. So join them in Brizzle.

Tom and Phoebe speak with Trish Johnson, a chartered civil engineer and Bridgemaster at the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge in Bristol. We discuss the varied nature of Trish's work, the suspension bridge's illustrious history and hidden secrets, and the importance of role models in widening participation in engineering. To find out more about the Clifton Suspension Bridge, head to https://www.cliftonbridge.org.uk/. ---- Engenius is produced by a team of engineering students at the University of Bristol. To ask a question, submit an idea, or just say hi, email us at engeniuspodcast@gmail.com Intro/outro music kindly provided by @yemzo.

Frank Skinner's on Absolute Radio every Saturday morning and you can enjoy the show's podcast right here. Radio Academy Award winning Frank, Emily and Alun bring you a show which is like joining your mates for a coffee... So, put the kettle on, sit down and enjoy UK commercial radio's most popular podcast. Frank is joined by the Cockerel and the Divine Miss Em. He had another birthday treat and radio show outing and judged Lets Sing and Dance for Comic Relief. The team talk Mary Berry's bolognese, tudor shoes and Frank's sat nav dilemma is cleared up.

Think of Bristol and the iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge and St Mary Redcliffe church may be on your list to visit. But what lies beneath? Tunnels, caves and waterways lie hidden, explored by some and missed by many. For those who know tickets on rare open days are snapped up like hot cakes. Helen Mark invites you to explore some of these gems that lie out of sight to explore the myth and history behind them. She starts at the Redcliffe Caves whose 'rabbit warren' under the streets above reveals more about the city's ancient trades but has a modern life as a film set and theatre location. Yet the magical Goldney Grotto - lined with shells from faraway lands - could conjure images of fairytales but has its closest connection to Robinson Crusoe. While Clifton Rocks Railway - which had to remain hidden within the gorge cliffs - failed as a business, it had two new lives helping to save the lives of others. No wonder there's so much curiosity about these hidden places! Presented by Helen Mark Produced by Anne-Marie Bullock.

Welcome to the first episode of the Bristol History Podcast. This week I met with Laura Hilton of the Clifton Suspension Bridge Trust to discuss the history of Bristol's most iconic landmark. We discussed the origins of the Bridge; its funding and construction, as well as how it was built and who was responsible for its design. We also explored the continuing cultural significance of the Bridge and reflected on some of the more remarkable incidents in its history.

With Brunel's iconic Clifton Suspension Bridge towering over head, pull on your hiking boots and join Felicity Evans as she steps away from Bristol's busy city streets and delves into the dense undergrowth of the Avon Gorge. As a haven for rare plant species, it's been classed as one of the top three botanical sites in England and with peregrine falcons circling overhead and goats roaming the land below, you could be forgiven for thinking you are in the most wild of rural landscapes - but in reality you are just a stone's throw from Bristol's City Centre. Felicity meets with botanist and rock climber Libby Houston, who for over 30 years has explored the craggy edges of the Avon Gorge, identifying and even discovering rare plant species - one of which, 'Houston's White Beam', bears her name. Further along the gorge Felicity joins Ben Scouse as he does his daily check on his six 'hairy conservationists' otherwise known as the six billy goats who have been bought in to graze the land in order to support the cultivation of the rare plants. Looking upwards, author and naturalist Ed Drewitt takes Felicity peregrine spotting and reveals their history with the gorge and their royal connections and finally, Merchant Venturer Francis Greenacre explains how this land - so close to a city - came to be preserved as a wild and wonderful open space.

Ep 1: Sidney McSprocket is back! And this time he is finding out about the inspirations of engineers all over the country. This time he’s at Airbus in Bristol!

Kirsty Young's castaway is the scientist Professor Colin Pillinger. A world-class planetary scientist, his first job was for NASA, analysing the lunar samples brought back by Apollo 11. He is best known, though, for being the public face of Beagle 2, the daring mission to search for life on Mars. Although Beagle 2 was unsuccessful, he is adamant that the mission was not a failure. Now it is hoped that the technology developed for the mission to Mars can be used to diagnose TB faster than has ever been possible before.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: As Time Goes By by Johnnie Ray Book: Journey into Space by Charles Chilton Luxury: A picture of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.

Kirsty Young's castaway is the scientist Professor Colin Pillinger. A world-class planetary scientist, his first job was for NASA, analysing the lunar samples brought back by Apollo 11. He is best known, though, for being the public face of Beagle 2, the daring mission to search for life on Mars. Although Beagle 2 was unsuccessful, he is adamant that the mission was not a failure. Now it is hoped that the technology developed for the mission to Mars can be used to diagnose TB faster than has ever been possible before. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: As Time Goes By by Johnnie Ray Book: Journey into Space by Charles Chilton Luxury: A picture of the Clifton Suspension Bridge.