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Valerie Trouet of the University of Arizona tells us how tree-ring data has been used to show how the jet stream has shaped extreme weather in Europe for centuries, influencing harvests, wildfires and epidemics. Monash University's Andy Tomkins discusses how, around 460 million years ago, the Earth was briefly encircled by a ring of dust – like Saturn is today, and that the resulting temporary astronomical shade may have cooled the planet. Andy proposes that this dust came from an asteroid which had a close encounter with our planet. And the cell biology of choking on your drink with Laura Seeholzer from the University of California, San Francisco. Laura has won the 2024 Eppendorf & Science Prize for Neurobiology recognising her work on the discovery of how neuroendocrine cells protect our airways.Presenter: Roland Pease Producer: Jonathan Blackwell Production co-ordinator: Andrew Rhys Lewis(Photo: Members of the research team collected tree ring samples at various locations in Europe, including the Balkan region. Credit: Courtesy of Valerie Trouet)

On 2 December 1972, Joan Wiffen, her husband, son and daughter started a camping trip. But it was far from ordinary. They were obsessed fossil-hunters and they were deep in the largest rainforest of New Zealand's north island at a spot by a river described casually in an old geological map as having “Saurian” bones.For Joan, as she started to search for remains, it was “like opening up the Christmas stocking". At the time, scientists believed dinosaurs had not inhabited New Zealand. With the help of archive audio, Joan's son Chris Wiffen describes how his mother, who left school at 12 and had no qualifications, would meticulously search the rainforest site and go on to find the tailbone of a theropod dinosaur – turning scientific beliefs on their head.He describes to Josephine McDermott how his mother devised her own DIY palaeontology lab in their garage and he would visit from university to find her surrounded by acid baths where the rocks she excavated would yield their fossils. “They had visitors from world-renowned palaeontologists and they'd say ‘Oh my gosh. Look at this. Unbelievable'. And it was.”Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from football in Brazil, the history of the ‘Indian Titanic' and the invention of air fryers, to Public Enemy's Fight The Power, subway art and the political crisis in Georgia. We look at the lives of some of the most famous leaders, artists, scientists and personalities in history, including: visionary architect Antoni Gaudi and the design of the Sagrada Familia; Michael Jordan and his bespoke Nike trainers; Princess Diana at the Taj Mahal; and Görel Hanser, manager of legendary Swedish pop band Abba on the influence they've had on the music industry. You can learn all about fascinating and surprising stories, such as the time an Iraqi journalist hurled his shoes at the President of the United States in protest of America's occupation of Iraq; the creation of the Hollywood commercial that changed advertising forever; and the ascent of the first Aboriginal MP.Archival audio in this broadcast was from the Radio New Zealand collection at Ngā Taonga Sound & Vision. (Photo: Joan Wiffen. Credit: Courtesy of NZME/Hawkes Bay Today)

The Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the killing of six hostages in Gaza shows Hamas doesn't want a ceasefire deal. The deaths came as aid agencies begin a mass vaccination campaign against polio in the Palestinian territory. We look in detail at both.Also in the programme: What is driving voters from eastern Germany? And an opera based on one of the best known Sherlock Holmes novels.(Photo: A combination picture shows undated handout images of hostages Ori Danino, Carmel Gat, Hersh Goldberg-Polin, Eden Yerushalmi, Alexander Lobanov, and Almog Sarusi, who were kidnapped by Hamas during the October 7 attacks, and whose bodies have been found underground in the Rafah area of the Gaza Strip and returned to Israel, amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Credit: Courtesy of Bring Them Home Now/Handout via Reuters)

The Boys S4E8 "Assassin Run" Claudia Doumit (Victoria Neuman), Antony Starr (Homelander). Credit: Courtesy of Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC. Join Paul and Cat on "Podcast V" for an explosive discussion of The Boys Season 4 finale, "Assassin Run." The season ends on a massive cliffhanger, leaving all the protagonists in precarious positions—except for Butcher, whose actions have thrown the team into chaos.

The Boys S4E7 "Inside Man". Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe Kessler), Karl Urban (Billy Butcher). Credit: Courtesy of Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC. Join Paul and Cat on "Podcast V" as they dive deep into "The Boys" Season 4, Episode 7, titled "Inside Man." This week, we unravel the complexities of Butcher's true motivations for saving Ryan, explore the tiresome standstill in Kimiko and Frenchie's relationship, and delve into Ryan's struggle to find his own voice and understand what "family" means to him. Plus, we tackle other lingering questions and intriguing plot points from the episode.

The Boys S4E6 "Dirty Business". Jeffrey Dean Morgan (Joe Kessler). Credit: Courtesy of Prime. Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC Join Paul and Cat on "Podcast V" as they delve into "The Boys" Season 4, Episode 6, titled "Dirty Business." This week, we explore the theme of duality, primarily through the complex character of Billy Butcher. We also discuss Hughie's harrowing ordeal enduring abuse in Tek Knight's dungeon.

The Boys S4E4 "Wisdom of the Ages". Antony Starr (Homelander). Credit: Courtesy of Prime Copyright: © Amazon Content Services LLC. Join us for a special edition of "Podcast V" as Derek from Geekdom Fancast steps in for Cat to dive into "The Boys" Season 4, Episode 4, "Wisdom of the Ages"! This week, we break down all the explosive action and intense character moments. Tune in as Derek and Paul dissect every twist and turn, from high-stakes missions to powerful character arcs. Don't miss our in-depth analysis and exclusive insights! #PodcastV #TheBoys #Season4 #WisdomOfTheAges #BillyButcher #VictoriaNeuman #Homelander #Starlight #ATrain #PrimeVideo #Superheroes #Podcast #TVShowRecap MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 4 1 | 2 | 3 Season 3 1+2+3 Pt 1 | 1+2+3 Pt 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Follow the show PRIME VIDEO | FACEBOOK | Twitter Follow the Hosts PAUL | DEREK This podcast was recorded in Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Paul Daley.

Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber both have a love of science, but it turns out there's a lot they don't know about some of the leading women at the front of the inventing game. In Unstoppable, Dr Julia and Dr Ella tell each other the hidden, world-shaping stories of the engineers, innovators and inventors they wish they'd known about when they were starting out as scientists. This week, the story of the woman who mastered viewing the world in microscopic detail – ultimately helping us discover the structure of DNA. Florence Bell's scientific career began in the 1930s whilst studying at Cambridge University. The University didn't grant degrees to women at the time, but this didn't dissuade Florence. She was so talented at an imaging technique called X-ray crystallography that she started a PhD in the field – and it was during this time that she would make a pivotal discovery about the molecule of life. Florence is an unsung hero of the DNA story. Her work laid the foundation for a vital field of research, yet her contribution was buried for years. Dr Julia and Dr Ella tell Florence's tale, with input from Dr Kersten Hall, science historian and visiting fellow at the University of Leeds. Presenters: Dr Ella Hubber and Dr Julia Ravey Producers: Ella Hubber and Julia Ravey Assistant producer: Sophie Ormiston Production Coordinator: Elisabeth Tuohy Editor: Holly Squire (Photo: Florence Bell. Credit: Courtesy of her son Chris Sawyer. No reuse)

Forugh Farrokhzad burst into the public consciousness with a series of poems that sent shockwaves through Persian society in the mid-1950s. Her early poetry focused on the female experience and female desire, overturning – in the words of one biographer – 1,000 years of Persian literature. Her critics sought to dismiss her skills as a writer by seeing her poetry purely as a confessional outburst of a divorced woman. That attitude has tended to overshadow her achievements, although her private life is so compelling it's perhaps inevitable. Since her early death in a car accident, Forugh's life and poetry have been inspirational for many Iranians, who see in her an artist who was prepared to defy authority and convention to speak out. Bridget Kendall is joined by Sholeh Wolpé, a writer-in-residence at the University of California, Irvine. She's a poet, playwright, librettist and translator of Forugh's work; author Jasmin Darznik, associate professor and chair of the creative writing progamme at California College of the Arts. Her novel, Song of a Captive Bird, is a re-imagining of Forugh's life inspired by her poetry, interviews and correspondence; and Levi Thompson, Assistant Professor of Persian and Arabic Literature in the Department of Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Texas at Austin. He's the author of Reorienting Modernism in Arabic and Persian Poetry. Produced by Fiona Clampin for the BBC World Service (Photo: Forugh Farrokhzad. Credit: Courtesy of Farrokhzadpoem.com)

Shopkeeper Louisa Gould risked her life to hide a Russian prisoner who had escaped from the Nazis during the German occupation of Jersey in World War Two. She was later betrayed and died in Ravensbrück, a concentration camp, in 1945. Vicky Carter speaks to her great-niece Jenny Lecoat. (Photo: Louisa Gould. Credit: Courtesy of the Channel Islands Occupation Society (Jersey) Collection held at Jersey Archive)

In September 2020, Nicholas Opiyo awoke to a commotion in his flat. There had been a robbery and all his personal electronics had been stolen. He says he tracked his devices to a shocking and impenetrable location: the headquarters of Uganda's military intelligence. He believes he was targeted because of his work. The Ugandan authorities chose not to respond to these allegations. Opiyo, as he prefers to be known, survived civil war to become one of Uganda's top human rights lawyers. He's taken on huge cases, including successfully overturning the country's anti-LGBTQ legislation in 2014. He's received awards for his efforts but also hostility. The break-in at his home was ominous. Months later, Opiyo would be arrested – on false charges – and he'd need to make a life-changing choice. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Maryam Maruf (Photo: Nicholas Opiyo. Credit: Courtesy of Nicholas Opiyo)

In 1956, Tunisia became the first country in the Muslim world to legalise civil divorce and abortion. President Bourguiba also gave women the vote and widened access to education. In 2019, Nidale Abou Mrad spoke to Saida El Gueyed, a founding member of the Tunisian Women's Union. (Image shows Tunisian Women's Union speaking at an event. Credit: Courtesy of Saida El Gueyed)

The Boys - Episode 308 - "The Instant White-Hot Wild". Karl Urban (Billy Butcher), Antony Starr (Homelander). Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Studios. Copyright: Amazon Studios 2022. Another season of The Boys has come and gone and instead of the usual cliffhanger ending, we've been left with more of a "pause" button on the proceedings. In "The Instant White-Hot Wild", some old characters have been moved off stage, as in Queen Maeve and Black Noir. Others keep hanging around like dog poop on your lawn mowing shoes, as in the case of A-Train and The Deep. And others yet have had some big changes, like Mother's Milk, Frenchie, Kimiko, and not to mention Butcher himself. The most noteworthy and potentially show-ending plotline, the suddenly complicated family life of Homelander, the man with previously no family that he knew of, took an unexpected and delightfully dark turn with the re-acquisition of Ryan. But with Grandpa Solider Boy again on ice, fans are left to wonder how his super-powerful presence looms upon seasons to come. Fans loved seeing Jensen Ackles playing against type as the uber-macho superhero, but will that be enough to draw Ackles back into the cast next season? Or will next season spend more time on Homelander's growing impact on warping the mind of Becca's son? In this podcast, Paul, Inez, and Cat spend a loooong time chatting about all of the finale's events and try to project forward what they hope to get when Amazon decides to "un-pause" the story next time. MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 3 1+2+3 Pt 1 | 1+2+3 Pt 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Follow the show PRIME VIDEO | FACEBOOK | Twitter Follow the Hosts PAUL | CAT | INEZ This podcast was recorded in Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Paul Daley.

The Boys - Episode 307 - "Here Comes A Candle To Light You To Bed". Antony Starr (Homelander). Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Studios. Copyright: Amazon Studios. We're building up to the season finale, but Soldier Boy is still making his way down his list of unfortunate ex-teammates. Mindstorm's number comes up as Billy, Hughie, and Soldier Boy make their way through mind-wiped clergy to find his hideout. Plus, team Mother's Milk and the erstwhile-Starlight picks up a couple of friendly faces in Frenchie and Kimiko. Paul, Cat, and Inez chat about these major points as well as: A-Train's organ transplant Deep's marriage troubles Cat's huge prediction from the last podcast coming true MORE IN THIS SERIES Season 3 1+2+3 Pt 1 | 1+2+3 Pt 2 | 4 | 5 | 6 Season 2 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 Follow the show PRIME VIDEO | FACEBOOK | Twitter Follow the Hosts PAUL | CAT | INEZ This podcast was recorded in Pod Clubhouse Studios and edited by Paul Daley.

Lynn Price and Andi Andree were separated as young children and raised with different foster families - they didn't even know of each other's existence until they were introduced at the ages of 8 and 9. Although they eventually formed a close sibling bond, Lynn was determined to help other siblings like them and in 1995 she set up Camp To Belong where siblings separated by the foster care system could spend time together building precious memories. Andi volunteered at the camps and worked together with Lynn for many years, and the camps are still going strong today. But, as the sisters tell Anu Anand, there was another twist to come in their family story. Presenter: Anu Anand Producer: June Christie Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Sisters Lynn Price (L) and Andi Andree. Credit: Courtesy of Andi Andree)

Lynn Price and Andi Andree were separated as young children and raised with different foster families - they didn't even know of each other's existence until they were introduced at the ages of 8 and 9. Although they eventually formed a close sibling bond, Lynn was determined to help other siblings like them and in 1995 she set up Camp To Belong where siblings separated by the foster care system could spend time together building precious memories. Andi volunteered at the camps and worked together with Lynn for many years, and the camps are still going strong today. But, as the sisters tell Anu Anand, there was another twist to come in their family story. Presenter: Anu Anand Producer: June Christie Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Sisters Lynn Price (L) and Andi Andree. Credit: Courtesy of Andi Andree)

Dianne O'Brien was born in the 1940s and grew up in an Irish-Australian family near Sydney. But when she was just 14, her world was torn apart: her beloved mother died, her father abandoned her and she discovered she was adopted. She was sent to a notorious children's home, where she gave birth to her first child, the result of a sexual assault.  Years later, she went in search of her birth family and discovered she was Indigenous, part of the Stolen Generation and a descendant of celebrated Indigenous Australian politicians. Dianne eventually went on to become a leader in her own right in the community she was taken from so many decades before.      Dianne has written a book about her life, Daughter of the River Country.    A warning that this episode contains descriptions of physical and sexual violence.  Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Zoe Gelber Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Dianne O'Brien with her mother, aged two. Credit: Courtesy of Dianne O'Brien)

Dianne O'Brien was born in the 1940s and grew up in an Irish-Australian family near Sydney. But when she was just 14, her world was torn apart: her beloved mother died, her father abandoned her and she discovered she was adopted. She was sent to a notorious children's home, where she gave birth to her first child, the result of a sexual assault.  Years later, she went in search of her birth family and discovered she was Indigenous, part of the Stolen Generation and a descendant of celebrated Indigenous Australian politicians. Dianne eventually went on to become a leader in her own right in the community she was taken from so many decades before.      Dianne has written a book about her life, Daughter of the River Country.    A warning that this episode contains descriptions of physical and sexual violence.  Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Zoe Gelber Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Dianne O'Brien with her mother, aged two. Credit: Courtesy of Dianne O'Brien)

Randy Bachman is behind some of the biggest rock hits of the 60s and 70s. He was lead guitarist for The Guess Who, frontman of Bachman-Turner Overdrive and, all the while had his beloved Gretsch guitar beside him. He first laid eyes on the guitar as a teenager and after years mowing lawns and washing cars he saved enough money to buy it. But in 1976, Randy's guitar was stolen and disappeared without a trace. He spent years desperately trying to track it down. Almost half a century later, an amateur sleuth - bored during the coronavirus lockdown - decided to take on the hunt and crack the mystery. Randy's next show will be streamed online via Moment House on March 13th. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Randy Bachman with his son Tal and his Gretsch guitar in 1971. Credit: Courtesy of Randy Bachman)

Randy Bachman is behind some of the biggest rock hits of the 60s and 70s. He was lead guitarist for The Guess Who, frontman of the Bachman-Turner Overdrive and, all the while had his beloved Gretsch guitar beside him. He first laid eyes on the guitar as a teenager and after years mowing lawns and washing cars he saved enough money to buy it. But in 1976, Randy's guitar was stolen and disappeared without a trace. He spent years desperately trying to track it down. Almost half a century later, an amateur sleuth - bored during the coronavirus lockdown - decided to take on the hunt and crack the mystery. Randy's next show will be streamed online via Moment House on March 13th. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Randy Bachman with his son Tal and his Gretsch guitar in 1971. Credit: Courtesy of Randy Bachman)

Perween Rahman's assassination in 2013 was one of the most high profile target killings in Pakistan that year. She ran an influential NGO, the Orangi Pilot Project, and had exposed how the mafia were stealing Karachi's water supply. She also stood up to local land grabbers. So who was behind her murder? Faced with a botched police investigation, Perween's sister Aquila began a seemingly impossible campaign for justice. Aquila and Perween's story is portrayed in the film Into Dust. More details available on https://www.intodustmovie.com/. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Perween Rahman. Credit: Courtesy of Aquila Ismail/Orangi Pilot Project)

Perween Rahman's assassination in 2013 was one of the most high profile target killings in Pakistan that year. She ran an influential NGO, the Orangi Pilot Project, and had exposed how the mafia were stealing Karachi's water supply. She also stood up to local land grabbers. So who was behind her murder? Faced with a botched police investigation, Perween's sister Aquila began a seemingly impossible campaign for justice. Aquila and Perween's story is portrayed in the film Into Dust. More details available on https://www.intodustmovie.com/. Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Perween Rahman. Credit: Courtesy of Aquila Ismail/Orangi Pilot Project)

Eva Schloss and Anne Frank had been childhood friends and neighbours in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Both their families had a horrific experience at Auschwitz and after the war, Eva became Anne's posthumous stepsister when her mother married Otto Frank, Anne's father. When Otto first discovered Anne's now world-famous diary, he showed it to Eva. It was an emotional experience and it reminded Eva of her last conversation with her beloved brother Heinz. He was a gifted artist and he had revealed where he had hidden his cache of secret paintings. Eva was determined to bring them to light. Eva shares her extraordinary Holocaust testimony over two episodes. In this second episode, she describes her experience of the liberation of Auschwitz and her efforts to keep her brother Heinz's memory alive. In part one, you can hear about her life before Auschwitz and her family's eventual capture. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Image: Eva's mother Fritzi Geiringer painted by her father Erich between 1942-1944 when the family was in hiding. This painting was in the cache of canvases hidden by Heinz. Credit: Courtesy of Eva Schloss)

Eva Schloss and Anne Frank had been childhood friends and neighbours in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Both their families had a horrific experience at Auschwitz and after the war, Eva became Anne's posthumous stepsister when her mother married Otto Frank, Anne's father. When Otto first discovered Anne's now world-famous diary, he showed it to Eva. It was an emotional experience and it reminded Eva of her last conversation with her beloved brother Heinz. He was a gifted artist and he had revealed where he had hidden his cache of secret paintings. Eva was determined to bring them to light. Eva shares her extraordinary Holocaust testimony over two episodes. In this second episode, she describes her experience of the liberation of Auschwitz and her efforts to keep her brother Heinz's memory alive. In part one, you can hear about her life before Auschwitz and her family's eventual capture. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Image: Eva's mother Fritzi Geiringer painted by her father Erich between 1942-1944 when the family was in hiding. This painting was in the cache of canvases hidden by Heinz. Credit: Courtesy of Eva Schloss)

Eva Schloss and Anne Frank had been childhood friends and neighbours in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Eva remembers Anne's nickname was ‘Miss Quack Quack' because she always loved talking. Then, like the Franks, Eva's Jewish family was forced into hiding. Both families were ultimately betrayed and sent to Auschwitz, the most notorious of the Nazi death camps. After the war, Eva became Anne's posthumous stepsister when her mother married Otto Frank, Anne's father. Together they worked tirelessly to promote Anne Frank's legacy through her diary. Eva shares her extraordinary Holocaust testimony over two episodes. In this first episode, she describes her life before Auschwitz and her family's eventual capture. In part two, you can hear about her experience of the liberation of Auschwitz and her efforts to keep her brother Heinz's memory alive. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Eva Schloss aged 11 in 1940. Credit: Courtesy of Eva Schloss)

Eva Schloss and Anne Frank had been childhood friends and neighbours in Nazi-occupied Amsterdam. Eva remembers Anne's nickname was ‘Miss Quack Quack' because she always loved talking. Then, like the Franks, Eva's Jewish family was forced into hiding. Both families were ultimately betrayed and sent to Auschwitz, the most notorious of the Nazi death camps. After the war, Eva became Anne's posthumous stepsister when her mother married Otto Frank, Anne's father. Together they worked tirelessly to promote Anne Frank's legacy through her diary. Eva shares her extraordinary Holocaust testimony over two episodes. In this first episode, she describes her life in Amsterdam and how her family were captured. In part two, you can hear about her experience of the liberation of Auschwitz and her efforts to keep her brother Heinz's memory alive. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Eva Schloss aged 11 in 1940. Credit: Courtesy of Eva Schloss)

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Episode 206 - "Let's Face the Music and Dance"Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Studios - Copyright: Amazon Studios - Description: Pictured: Rachel Brosnahan (Miriam 'Midge' Maisel) Midge -seems- to get cozier with Benjamin, but the big guy will have to take his turn. Midge has things to do, thanks to a successful tryout for a local comedy act booker. After finally revealing her career in comedy to her family, it's time to tour! Could it have gone worse? Well, no one was killed… Re-posted from DaleyReview.com in 2018. Paul and Caroline have found a new home for their podcast here at Pod Clubhouse, but the content is still the same as it was. These podcasts are being reposted in preparation for the upcoming fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Episode 204 - "We're Going To The Catskills!"Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Studios - Copyright: Amazon Studios - Description: Pictured: Rachel Brosnahan (Miriam 'Midge' Maisel) We decided to put all of Midge's Catskills adventure into one super podcast (don't worry – it's about 70 minutes) covering all three episodes (Mrs. Maisel 204-206). Sticking mostly to Midge and Abe, the two characters with the most going on – and changing – during this period, we weave in everybody else when they cross paths with those two. We also do our best to sound literary as we make running comparisons to “To Kill a Mockingbird”. Remember, you'll never be Jimmy! Re-posted from DaleyReview.com in 2018. Paul and Caroline have found a new home for their podcast here at Pod Clubhouse, but the content is still the same as it was. These podcasts are being reposted in preparation for the upcoming fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel - Episode 203 - "The Punishment Room"Credit: Courtesy of Amazon Studios - Copyright: Amazon Studios - Description: Pictured (L-R): Rachel Brosnahan (Miriam 'Midge' Maisel), Alex Borstein (Susie Myerson) When Midge puts her foot in her mouth, she makes sure to get every person in the room's attention first. For that and other sins, she gets sentenced to "The Punishment Room". Re-posted from DaleyReview.com in 2018. Paul and Caroline have found a new home for their podcast here at Pod Clubhouse, but the content is still the same as it was. These podcasts are being reposted in preparation for the upcoming fourth season of The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel!

Jay Flynn worked in a pub and loved hosting pub quizzes every week. When pubs were ordered to close at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, he started his own virtual pub quiz for family and friends but he forgot to make it private and in the end, thousands of strangers across the country played along too, and have been ever since. He's been credited with helping people's mental health through the pandemic. Jay spent time living on the streets in London and went through his own mental health crisis. He spoke to Andrea Kennedy. Their conversation touches on the moments he contemplated suicide. If you are affected by issues raised in this programme there is confidential support on the BBC Action line website, or at Befrienders.org Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Andrea Kennedy and May Cameron (Photo: Jay Flynn. Credit: Courtesy of Jay Flynn)

Jay Flynn worked in a pub and loved hosting pub quizzes every week. When pubs were ordered to close at the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in the UK, he started his own virtual pub quiz for family and friends but he forgot to make it private and in the end, thousands of strangers across the country played along too, and have been ever since. He's been credited with helping people's mental health through the pandemic. Jay spent time living on the streets in London and went through his own mental health crisis. He spoke to Andrea Kennedy. Their conversation touches on the moments he contemplated suicide. If you are affected by issues raised in this programme there is confidential support on the BBC Action line website, or at Befrienders.org Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Andrea Kennedy and May Cameron (Photo: Jay Flynn. Credit: Courtesy of Jay Flynn)

Eve Wiley was 16 when she discovered she had been a sperm-donor baby. She was shocked, but also excited to meet her biological father as her own dad had died when she was young. When she met her donor father, the connection was instant - Eve started calling him ‘Dad' and he even officiated at her wedding. But when Eve's son became ill, she decided to look further into her medical history and find more family members by taking a home DNA test. What she discovered from her newly found half-siblings would appal her and eventually lead her to the Texas State Senate to change the law. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Troy Holmes (Photo: Eve Wiley outside the Texas State Capitol building. Credit: Courtesy of Eve Wiley)

Eve Wiley was 16 when she discovered she had been a sperm-donor baby. She was shocked, but also excited to meet her biological father as her own dad had died when she was young. When she met her donor father, the connection was instant - Eve started calling him ‘Dad' and he even officiated at her wedding. But when Eve's son became ill, she decided to look further into her medical history and find more family members by taking a home DNA test. What she discovered from her newly found half-siblings would appal her and eventually lead her to the Texas State Senate to change the law. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Troy Holmes (Photo: Eve Wiley outside the Texas State Capitol building. Credit: Courtesy of Eve Wiley)

In February 2019, Nupur Gupta was teaching at a yoga retreat in Goa when she got into difficulty in the sea. A Hungarian man called Attila Bosnyak who happened to be on the same yoga retreat was passing the beach, saw her in trouble and sprang into action. A dramatic rescue followed and a strong bond was formed between Nupur and Attila. That could have been the end of the story but instead it was the start of an on-going romantic relationship. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: June Christie and Thomas Harding Assinder (Photo: Nupur Gupta and Attila Bosnyak. Credit: Courtesy of Nupur Gupta and Attila Bosnyak)

In February 2019, Nupur Gupta was teaching at a yoga retreat in Goa when she got into difficulty in the sea. A Hungarian man called Attila Bosnyak who happened to be on the same yoga retreat was passing the beach, saw her in trouble and sprang into action. A dramatic rescue followed and a strong bond was formed between Nupur and Attila. That could have been the end of the story but instead it was the start of an on-going romantic relationship. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producer: June Christie and Thomas Harding Assinder (Photo: Nupur Gupta and Attila Bosnyak. Credit: Courtesy of Nupur Gupta and Attila Bosnyak)

*Contains some upsetting scenes* Gonzalo Dussan and his daughter Michelle still cannot comprehend how they are able to share their story. For years, they didn't speak about it, but recent developments have given them a new purpose. Back in December 1995 they were on a flight from Miami to Cali in Colombia, when the plane crashed into a mountain, killing almost everyone on board. Michelle was only six years old at the time and the family had been planning to spend Christmas with their relatives in Colombia. Also on board were Michelle's mother and brother, who both died as a result of the crash. Gonzalo and Michelle were two of only four people to survive - out of 163 people. They tell Emily Webb why a new theory about what may have caused the crash has helped them to find closure. The theory has emerged from a film by former airline pilot Tristan Loraine, called American 965. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: June Christie Interpreter: William Marquez Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Gonzalo Dussan and his daughter Michelle. Credit: Courtesy of Michelle Dussan)

Gonzalo Dussan and his daughter Michelle still cannot comprehend how they are able to share their story. For years, they didn't speak about it, but recent developments have given them a new purpose. Back in December 1995 they were on a flight from Miami to Cali in Colombia, when the plane crashed into a mountain, killing almost everyone on board. Michelle was only six years old at the time and the family had been planning to spend Christmas with their relatives in Colombia. Also on board were Michelle's mother and brother, who both died as a result of the crash. Gonzalo and Michelle were two of only four people to survive - out of 163 people. They tell Emily Webb why a new theory about what may have caused the crash has helped them to find closure. The theory has emerged from a film by former airline pilot Tristan Loraine, called American 965. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: June Christie Interpreter: William Marquez Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Gonzalo Dussan and his daughter Michelle. Credit: Courtesy of Michelle Dussan)

When Payzee Mahmod was 16, she was forced to marry a man twice her age. She grew up in the UK and her family was from a tight-knit Kurdish community where strict traditions of so-called ‘honour' played a central part in their lives. So when Banaz – Payzee's beloved older sister who had also been forced into child marriage – left her husband and started a relationship with a man of her choice, the family thought she had 'shamed' them. The consequences would be tragic and horrific. Payzee is now an activist and at the forefront of a campaign to end child marriage in England and Wales. If you've been affected by any of the issues in this episode, you can find information about where to get help and support at Befrienders Worldwide or through BBC Action Line. Presenter: Sahar Zand Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Payzee [L] and Banaz Mahmod [R] before their marriages. Credit: Courtesy of Payzee Mahmod)

When Payzee Mahmod was 16, she was forced to marry a man twice her age. She grew up in the UK and her family was from a tight-knit Kurdish community where strict traditions of so-called ‘honour' played a central part in their lives. So when Banaz – Payzee's beloved older sister who had also been forced into child marriage – left her husband and started a relationship with a man of her choice, the family thought she had 'shamed' them. The consequences would be tragic and horrific. Payzee is now an activist and at the forefront of a campaign to end child marriage in England and Wales. If you've been affected by any of the issues in this episode, you can find information about where to get help and support at Befrienders Worldwide or through BBC Action Line. Presenter: Sahar Zand Producer: Maryam Maruf Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com (Photo: Payzee [L] and Banaz Mahmod [R] before their marriages. Credit: Courtesy of Payzee Mahmod)

This podcast contains references to child sexual abuse. Juliana Buhring was born into a religious cult that she says brought her up with a warped idea of love. She was separated from her mum at the age of three and ended up living in communes in more than 20 different countries. When she left the group at the age of 23, she went on to discover healthier, less exploitative ways to love. But when a crocodile took the life of the man she had fallen in love with, Juliana hatched a plan to deal with the grief and embarked on a journey that would get her into the record books. Her book about her experience is called This Road I Ride. If you've been affected by any of the issues in the programme, you can find information about where to get help and support at Befrienders Worldwide or through the BBC Action Line. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Edgar Maddicott (Photo: Juliana Buhring. Credit: Courtesy of Juliana Buhring)

This podcast contains references to child sexual abuse. Juliana Buhring was born into a religious cult that she says brought her up with a warped idea of love. She was separated from her mum at the age of three and ended up living in communes in more than 20 different countries. When she left the group at the age of 23, she went on to discover healthier, less exploitative ways to love. But when a crocodile took the life of the man she had fallen in love with, Juliana hatched a plan to deal with the grief and embarked on a journey that would get her into the record books. Her book about her experience is called This Road I Ride. If you've been affected by any of the issues in the programme, you can find information about where to get help and support at Befrienders Worldwide or through the BBC Action Line. Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Edgar Maddicott (Photo: Juliana Buhring. Credit: Courtesy of Juliana Buhring)

Jerusalem Post Editor-in-Chief Yaakov Katz and Diplomatic Correspondent Lahav Harkov sit down for a discussion on all things coronavirus, Judaism and the Olympics, and how they interconnect in Israeli society as Israel stares down the barrel of a third lockdown amid the ongoing 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. What you'll get: Israeli artistic gymnast Artem Dolgopyat's gold medal routine at the Tokyo Olympics and why can't Dolgopyat's get married in Israel Prime Minister Naftali Bennett's tactics in his new role, including refusing to play into the hands of haredi parties and the formulation of Israel's new budget, as well as the implications of its allocation Coronavirus and the possibility of a third lockdown with Post Coronavirus Analyst Maayan Hoffman What can Israelis do to stymie the spread of coronavirus? For how long will this deadly disease be present in our lives? How we can learn to live with the virus?   In this photo: Coronavirus tests being performed at Sonol gas stations | Credit: Courtesy as seen on jpost.com

The Everybody Counts Podcast talks Bosch season 7 episode 2 and interviews Natalia Castellanos. Tracey, Jay and Pete are back swapping theories and questions about Bosch on Amazon Prime. This week we discuss season 7 episode 2 and share an interview with Natalia Castellanos who plays Mayor Susanna Lopez. Mayor Lopez and Chief Irving are […] The post Bosch Podcast: Everybody Counts on S7E2 and interview with Natalia Castellanos appeared first on So Many Shows!.

Join America's Roundtable co-hosts Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy for a timely conversation with Governor Phil Bryant, the State of Mississippi (2012-2020), executive advisory board member of the International Leaders Summit and founding partner at Bryant Songy Snell Global Partners. The dicussion focuses on the 77th anniversary of D-Day, June 6, 1944, and reflecting on that historic day when 160,000 Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, a 50-mile stretch of heavily-fortified French coastline with a goal to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany and hasten the end of World War II. According to published reports, 73,000 soldiers were from the United States and an estimated 6,603 Americans were killed, wounded, or missing in action on D-Day. Governor Bryant shares about his visit to The Normandy American Cemetery and Memorial, a World War II cemetery and memorial in Colleville-sur-Mer, Normandy, France, and relays the significance of ensuring that our fellow-Americans understand the significance of the sacrifices made on June 6, 1944, to advance the just cause in defeating tyranny, liberating Europe and preserving our freedoms. View short clip: Freedom's Heroes of WWII - Liberating Europe from Nazi Tyranny https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=430596274394764 In his own words, Maj. Richard Winters shares a brief message of what it was like to be in the company of heroes. Major Winters ((January 21, 1918 – January 2, 2011) led paratroopers from Company E, 2nd Battalion, 506th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, during the D-Day landings. | Credit/Courtesy, HBO Films. General Dwight D. Eisenhower's D-Day Message Link: https://youtu.be/fQ7IKM-jiJI Governor Phil Bryant served as Mississippi's 64th governor from 2012 to 2020. Before becoming the state's chief executive, the Honorable Phil Bryant was lieutenant governor, state auditor, and represented his legislative district in the Mississippi House of Representatives for five years. As governor, the Hon. Phil Bryant led Mississippi in implementing transformational public education reforms, promoting economic development, advancing strategic trade missions, and building a competitive business climate that attracted major employers like Amazon, Yokohama Tire Corporation and Continental Tire. According to published reports: “Under Gov. Bryant's administration, 80,000 jobs were created and some $7 billion in private investment were brought into the state of Mississippi.” Relevant articles and video: Jewish News Syndicate (JNS) Mississippi unites with Israel at Jerusalem Leaders Summit (https://www.jns.org/mississippi-unites-with-israel-at-jerusalem-leaders-summit/) The Jerusalem Post: Love from Mississippi (https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/love-from-mississippi-573674) Phil Bryant, governor of Mississippi, speaks about the U.S.-Israel relationship. Video: Gov. Phil Bryant, Mississippi - Steve Linde, Editor, Jerusalem Report | Jerusalem Leaders Summit (https://www.jpost.com/jerusalem-report/love-from-mississippi-573674) https://ileaderssummit.org/services/americas-roundtable-radio/ https://ileaderssummit.org/ | https://jerusalemleaderssummit.com/ America's Roundtable on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/americas-roundtable/id1518878472 Twitter: @PhilBryantMS @ileaderssummit @NatashaSrdoc @JoelAnandUSA America's Roundtable is co-hosted by Natasha Srdoc and Joel Anand Samy, co-founders of International Leaders Summit and the Jerusalem Leaders Summit. America's Roundtable radio program - a strategic initiative of International Leaders Summit, focuses on America's economy, healthcare reform, rule of law, security and trade, and its strategic partnership with rule of law nations around the world. The radio program features high-ranking US administration officials, cabinet members, members of Congress, state government officials, distinguished diplomats, business and media leaders and influential thinkers from around the world. America's Roundtable is aired by Lanser Broadcasting Corporation on 96.5 FM and 98.9 FM, covering Michigan's major market, SuperTalk Mississippi Media's 12 radio stations and 50 affiliates reaching every county in Mississippi and also heard in parts of the neighboring states, including Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Tennessee, and through podcast on Apple Podcasts and other key online platforms.

Ahead of International Women's Day, Nawal al-Maghafi hears taboo-busting personal stories from fearless female creatives on this week's Cultural Frontline. After almost a decade of civil war in Syria, Nawal speaks to the Oscar-nominated filmmaker Waad al-Kateab and the journalist Wafa Ali Mustafa about collaborating to share the female experience of conflict. Waad tells Nawal about her award-winning film For Sama, made as a new mother during the siege of Aleppo. Their new film documents the disappearance of Wafa's father, one of tens of thousands estimated by the UN to have disappeared during the conflict. British activist Charlie Craggs has created a safe space to combat transphobia. Her unique beauty salon, Nail Transphobia, shares the stories of her trans-sisters over a shape and polish. In the BBC's Beauty Fix podcast, Charlie reveals the rituals of self-care that are keeping her spirits up during lockdown, with model and author Naomi Shimada. And it might be one of the last taboos in the fight for gender equality - women choosing not to have children. Israeli novelist Sarah Blau tells Nawal about combining a personal truth with a page-turning thriller, to challenge the stigma of child-free women in her religious community. Plus, Patricia Cornwell, one of America's best-selling crime writers, who puts female characters front and centre. She tells The Cultural Frontline about the pioneering female author who set her on course to be a writer. Presenter: Nawal al-Maghafi (Photo: Waad Al-Kateab. Credit: Courtesy of Channel 4 News/ITN Productions)

In 1990, Manuel Barriuso was a professor of Russian literature in Havana when one morning he was ordered to the city's paediatric hospital. Unknown to him, a plane-load of seriously ill children – all victims of the devastating Chernobyl nuclear disaster – had arrived in Cuba for free treatment in a historic humanitarian program. And Manuel – who had no medical background – would be one of their translators. He had to abandon Tolstoy and Chekov and learn about oncology to translate life and death conversations between medics, sick children and their distressed parents. Manuel's sons Sebastián and Rodrigo have turned their father's story into the award-winning feature film, Un Traductor. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Translations by Jose Lopez and Melissa Riggall, and voiceover by Martin Esposito. Picture: Manuel Barriuso with his sons Sebastián and Rodrigo Barriuso, 1992. Credit: Courtesy of Rodrigo & Sebastián Barriuso Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

In 1990, Manuel Barriuso was a professor of Russian literature in Havana when one morning he was ordered to the city's paediatric hospital. Unknown to him, a plane-load of seriously ill children – all victims of the devastating Chernobyl nuclear disaster – had arrived in Cuba for free treatment in a historic humanitarian program. And Manuel – who had no medical background – would be one of their translators. He had to abandon Tolstoy and Chekov and learn about oncology to translate life and death conversations between medics, sick children and their distressed parents. Manuel's sons Sebastián and Rodrigo have turned their father's story into the award-winning feature film, Un Traductor. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Maryam Maruf Translations by Jose Lopez and Melissa Riggall, and voiceover by Martin Esposito. Picture: Manuel Barriuso with his sons Sebastián and Rodrigo Barriuso, 1992. Credit: Courtesy of Rodrigo & Sebastián Barriuso Get in touch: outlook@bbc.com

Daniel Lofredo Rota is an Ecuadorian DJ and musician on a quest to unravel a decades-old family mystery. His eccentric grandfather has left a clue: a grimy, battered suitcase filled with old tapes. Inside are songs, secret loves, and the resurrection of a long-lost record label. This episode was first broadcast on 21 October, 2018. Check out Daniel's Soundcloud page - Quixosis - if you want to listen to all the songs featured in this programme. Produced and presented by Maryam Maruf Image: Records from the Caife catalogue Credit: Courtesy of Daniel Lofredo Rota

Gene Luen Yang grew up in a Chinese family in the United States, and when his mum bought him his first Superman comic, the story immediately resonated with him. Gene went on to become a cartoonist, and he even helped create the first Chinese Superman character. He is also the first graphic novelist to be a finalist for the National Book Award and his most recent book is called Dragon Hoops. Presenter: Emily Webb. Producer: Katy Takatsuki. Picture: Gene Luen Yang. Credit: Courtesy of Gene Luen Yang.

Rez Gardi grew up in a refugee camp - the child of Kurdish human rights activists who had fled to Pakistan. For years she was denied an education, but she excelled anyway. Now she is a Harvard educated lawyer and she is fighting to prosecute IS war crimes in Iraq. Presenter: Emily Webb. Producer: Harry Graham. Picture: Rez Gardi. Credit: Courtesy of Rez Gardi.

In the 1970s, American helicopter pilot Jerry Foster changed the face of modern news reporting. He was often first on the scene at emergencies and daring rescue operations in the Arizona wilderness - sometimes even getting personally involved. Jerry was seen as a hero, but throughout his life, he struggled to live up to the image. There were secrets, scandals and accusations about his behaviour that threatened to ruin his career and life. (First broadcast 29/07/2018.) Presenter: Emily Webb Image: Jerry Foster in his helicopter taking part in a rescue at Arizona's salt river Credit: Courtesy of Jerry Foster

When Maria Gallant's baby daughter Gail died after a car crash, Maria prayed for God to give back her child. Within a year she had another daughter- she also called her Gail. Maria brought her up to believe that she was her sister reborn. Gail describes the impact this had on her throughout her life. She has written a book about her experiences called The Changeling. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producers: June Christie and Nathan Gower Picture: Gail Gallant as a child in her communion dress Credit: Courtesy of Gail Gallant

Before Baruch Pozniansky died at 25 years old from cancer, he said that he wanted to have a child. So he created something called a 'biological will' and gave a sperm sample. But Baruch didn't have a wife or girlfriend. After he passed away, his mother Julia began a seven-year campaign to find a woman to have his baby. She found Liat Malka who was 35 years old and single. But there are many emotional and ethical issues involved in posthumous reproduction. Presenter: Emily Webb Producer: Saskia Edwards Picture: Liat Malka and her baby daughter Credit: Courtesy of Liat Malka

In 1995, Sarah Vallance was an incredibly bright PhD student in Sydney, Australia. After suffering a traumatic brain injury, she began to struggle with the simplest tasks - like shopping, counting money, even reading her own thesis. But she managed to put her life back together - with the help of her dogs. Presenter: Jo Fidgen Producer: Troy Holmes Picture: Sarah Vallance sitting in the grass with her two dogs Credit: Courtesy of Sarah Vallance

Guy Oliver had a secret that he couldn't reveal while he was in the Royal Navy, but it didn’t stop him from realising his lifelong dream of becoming a top interior designer. Neal Razzell takes up the story. (Image: Guy Oliver onboard one of the yachts he redesigned. Credit: Courtesy of Guy Oliver.)

Nine passengers were sucked out of a plane when a cargo door opened mid-flight over the Pacific.United Airlines Flight 811 was flying from Hawaii to New Zealand in February 1989 when the accident happened.In 2012 Claire Bowes heard from two passengers on board the plane. This programme is a rebroadcast.Photo: The damaged side of the plane. Credit: Courtesy of Bruce Lampert.

In 2009, a documentary pointed the globe's attention to Taiji, a tiny town in coastal Japan where dolphin and whale hunting forms a major part of the fishing industry. The Cove went on to win an Oscar and inspire a new generation of anti-whaling activism. But what if the story around Japan's whaling culture isn't so black and white? Nearly a decade later, filmmaker Megumi Sasaki returned to Japan to explore the country's historical and cultural relationship with whaling and to document the effects The Cove has had on Taiji and its people. Guests: Megumi Sasaki. Host: Colin Ellis, Producer: Chantal Braganza, Technical Producer: Matthew O'Mara, Production Coordinator: Jonathan Halliwell, Nikki Ashworth, Podcast Manager: Hannah Sung. Credit: Courtesy of Fine Line Media

Social-impact bonds - which see private investors fund government pilot programs - are a fast-growing trend internationally. When filmmaker Nadine Pequeneza first heard about them, in 2014, she was excited about the investment tool that aimed to marry capitalism with social change. Four years and a documentary film later, her thinking has changed. In this episode of On Docs, she sits down with Colin Ellis to explain why. Guests: Nadine Pequeneza. Host: Colin Ellis, Producer: Chantal Braganza, Technical Producer: Matthew O'Mara, Production Coordinator: Caitlin Plummer, Podcast Manager: Hannah Sung. Credit: Courtesy of HitPlay Productions in association with TVO; Vince Guaraldi Trio/Fantasy Records/youtube.com.

Writer, producer and director Sharon Grimberg joins Tim to discuss her latest production for American Experience on PBS called “The Circus.” Sharon talks about how the circus played a unique role in introducing Americans throughout the country to the world beyond, and in the process, helping to define American culture, and feed a growing nation’s imagination. For many decades before mass media, the circus brought to your town sights, sounds, smells, a complete sensory experience you might only get one day a year, if not once in a lifetime. https://traffic.libsyn.com/shapingopinion/The_Circus_-_Episode_33_auphonic.mp3 Sharon Grimberg served as a writer, producer and director on the American Experience production of “The Circus,” which premieres on October 8th on PBS stations. The two-part series takes us inside America’s most dominant form of entertainment from its roots, to its glory days with the greatest showman, P.T. Barnum, James Bailey and the Ringling Brothers, all five of them. A Uniquely American Form of Entertainment “The Circus,” a four-hour, two-part documentary, explores the colorful history of this popular, influential and distinctly American form of entertainment, from the first one-ring show at the end of the 18th century to 1956, when the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey big top was pulled down for the last time. A transformative place for reinvention, where young women could become lion tamers and young men traveled the world as roustabouts, the circus allowed people to be liberated from the roles assigned by society and find an accepting community that had eluded them elsewhere. Drawing upon a vast and richly visual archive, and featuring a host of performers, historians and aficionados, “The Circus” brings to life an era when Circus Day would shut down a town, its stars were among the most famous people in the country, and multitudes gathered to see the improbable and the impossible, the exotic and the spectacular. Through the intertwined stories of several of the most innovative and influential impresarios of the late 19th century, including P.T. Barnum, James Bailey and the five Ringling Brothers, Sharon talks about how the series reveals the circus as a phenomenon created by a rapidly expanding and increasingly industrialized nation. It explores how its “dangerous” and “exotic” attractions revealed the country’s notions about race and Western dominance, and shows how the circus subverted prevailing standards of “respectability” with its unconventional, titillating and “freakish” entertainments. Part One (1793-1891) Credit: Courtesy of Collection of The John and Mable Ringling Museum of Art. the State Art Museum of Florida, Florida State University For more than a century, Circus Day was as anticipated as Christmas and the Fourth of July. It would crash into everyday life, colorful and brash, and then disappear, leaving many dreaming of another life. As the country grew, so did the circus, evolving into a gargantuan entertainment that would unite a far-flung nation of disconnected communities and dazzle not only Americans, but the world. The first circus in the U.S. was established in Philadelphia in 1793, but it wasn’t until the introduction of the tent in 1825 that the circus became a truly roving art form that could reach the tiniest hamlets. Almost everywhere, the circus met the disapproval of the religious and puritanical. In a society that valued sobriety and hard work, a wide-eyed day peering at half-naked aerialists amid shifty circus workers was frowned upon. Soon, circuses began to add elaborate menageries of exotic animals including lions, hippos and elephants, and “human oddities” from across the globe — rebranding themselves as “educational” experiences to concerned communities. The arrival of infamous showman and huckster P. T. Barnum transformed the trade. In 1871, Barnum and his partners created the largest touring show in existence.

“What I remember about my dad is that he had this penetrating smile.” We recall the life of Tony Acevedo; from child of unauthorised immigrants from Mexico, to US soldier in WWII, to concentration camp survivor, to inspirational father. Also: the daughter of an American spy reveals secrets about her childhood; a father remembers telling his children that he was going to be deported; Vincenzo Bruno, an activist in Costa Rica, comes out as transgender to his son; and Tami Neilson closes out the programme with her song “The First Man.’’ (Image: Tony Acevedo at the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's 20th Anniversary Tribute event in Los Angeles, February 2013. Credit: Courtesy of The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum)

For George Lampman and Lee Sook Ei it was love at first sight. Then, the Korean War broke out. Also: A monastery in Missouri, about to close its doors, is saved by monks from Vietnam; Spanish speaking actors in Miami unionise to fight for better working conditions; doctors in the US get lessons from doctors in Cuba in how to reduce infant mortality; an amateur mathematician from Tennessee discovers the largest known prime number; plus we listen to Bjork and reminisce about unrequited crushes. (Image: Lee Sook Ei and George Lampman met at the US embassy in Seoul. Credit: Courtesy of the Lampman family)

Hollywood has been criticised for its practice of whitewashing. Now, the voice acting world faces questions. Also: Kelvin Han Yee, a Chinese-American actor, broke his parents' heart and wonders if it was worth it; a birdwatcher begs Hollywood to get its bird sounds right; Disney/Pixar’s “Coco,” which was a hit in Mexico, comes to the US; Laela French, a Star Wars buff, explains the origins of Darth Vader’s costume; and in the documentary “Dreamland” the Wabanaki people take back their narrative. (Image: For years, G.K. Bowes was the official voice of Barbie. Credit: Courtesy of G.K. Bowes)

Wilmot Collins came to Helena as a refugee. Now he’s been elected as the city’s mayor. Also: Abdi Nor Iftin tells us what it feels like to win the green card lottery; we find out what award-winning olive oil tastes like (it’s kind of peppery); the Boston Red Sox get their first Latino manager; beauty contestants in Peru stage a protest against gender-based violence that goes viral; and a blind man, hoping to kayak across the Bosphorus Strait, turns to mythology for inspiration. (Image: For Maddie, left, and Wilmot Collins, coming to the US wasn't easy. In their first few months in Montana, their home was graffitied with "Go back to Africa" and "KKK." But they stayed. Credit: Courtesy of Wilmot Collins)

Victoria Barrett, a college student in Wisconsin, aged 18, is suing the Trump administration over climate change. Plus: we meet one of the first meteorologists to talk about climate change on TV in the US; we learn the history of the design of nuclear fallout shelter signs made during the Cold War; we visit the laboratory of a “wood detective” in Germany; we hear the “voice" of an iceberg and it’s pretty eerie; and we dance to some “ye-ye” music sung by a NASA scientist in California. (Image: Victoria Barrett is a freshman at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Credit: Courtesy of Victoria Barrett)

This extract accompanies Podcast 15 Being an asylum patient 2: Letters from the Royal Edinburgh Hospital, late 19th century. IMAGE: Lothian Health Board Archive, University of Edinburgh, LHB7/51/54, p. 314. James P. to Dr Thomas Clouston 28 April, 1891. Credit: Courtesy of Lothian Health Services Archive, Edinburgh University Library.

In the middle of World War Two an optimistic musical about American rural life in the early 1900s, became a hit on Broadway. Created by Rodgers and Hammerstein its songs were soon being sung around the world. Gemze DeLappe was in the original production. (Photo: Female chorus line from Oklahoma. Credit: Courtesy of Rodgers and Hammerstein Organisation)

In June 1942 the village of Lidice in German-occupied Czechoslovakia was completely destroyed in retaliation for the assassination of a top ranking Nazi. Adolf Hitler was so outraged by the murder of Reinhard Heydrich that he ordered that all the men from the village be shot, the women sent to concentration camps and the children 'placed in suitable educational establishments'. In the end most of the children were gassed and the women sent to a concentration camp. (Photo: The Skleničková family in 1931. Credit: Courtesy of Jaroslava Skleničková)

In June 1942 the village of Lidice in German-occupied Czechoslovakia was completely destroyed in retaliation for the assassination of a top ranking Nazi. Adolf Hitler was so outraged by the murder of Reinhard Heydrich that he ordered that all the men from the village be shot, the women sent to concentration camps and the children 'placed in suitable educational establishments'. In the end most of the children were gassed and the women sent to a concentration camp. (Photo: The Skleničková family in 1931. Credit: Courtesy of Jaroslava Skleničková)

On 10 November 1979 a train carrying hundreds of tonnes of dangerous chemicals crashed in Canada. It led to one of the biggest peacetime evacuations in North America. (Photo: Aerial view of the crash scene. Credit: Courtesy of Mississauga Library System)