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In the summer of 1940, with continental Europe under Nazi occupation, Great Britain stood alone against the seemingly unstoppable German war machine. This episode chronicles the Battle of Britain, a high-stakes aerial campaign where the heavily outnumbered pilots of the Royal Air Force clashed with the Luftwaffe in the skies over the English Channel. We dive into the tactical decisions, the revolutionary use of radar technology, and the sheer human endurance that prevented a full-scale German invasion. Join us as we explore how a few thousand young aviators—immortalized as "The Few"—defied the odds in a turning point that fundamentally shifted the trajectory of World War II.Western Civ Podcast 2.0 Free Trial

Wheeler Walker Jr. is a country musician known for his unapologetic take on country music. His final album, Pullin' Out, is out now, and he's hitting the road for Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour, beginning October 15. For tour dates and more, visit WheelerWalkerJr.com.IN THE NEWS: Questions are raised over Sunny Hostin's claim that she was the holdout juror in the Daniel Rakowitz murder trial after conflicting reports surfaced about the jury. Philadelphia teacher and activist Hannah Gann admits she falsely claimed Palestinian, Tunisian, and Black heritage, describing herself as “a white woman with significant privilege and wealth.” A Mizzou student sparks outrage after saying she “absolutely” supports people being killed over free speech during a Turning Point USA campus event. Plus, British police arrest a man after a migrant boat in the English Channel was allegedly damaged so it could not be reused.FOR MORE WITH WHEELER WALKER JR:FINAL ALBUM: Pullin' OutOut NowTOUR: Pullin' Out: The Farewell Tour (Starts October 15th)For Dates Go To wheelerwalkerjr.com FOR MORE WITH RUDY PAVICH:WEBSITE: RudyPavichComedy.comINSTAGRAM: @Rudy_Pavich PUNCH UP LIVE: https://punchup.live/rudypavichLIVE SHOWS: October 2 - Casper, WY (2 Shows)October 3 - Estes Park, CO (2 Shows)October 8 - Point Pleasant Beach, NJOctober 9 - Pottstown, PA (2 Shows)October 10 - Pottstown, PA (2 Shows)Thank you for supporting our sponsors:BetOnlineFirst 48homechef.com/adamoreillyauto.com/ADAMPluto.tvSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

"I had a really interesting conversation with a publisher for my first book, and the publisher asked me, 'How are you going to get out of the story?' And I think that's the thing that people often go into it having a great idea of two thirds of a really good story, how it goes up through the climactic action of your narrative. But then there can be this like long trail off where people can't bring themselves to wrap the story up, or not put as much thought into exactly how the story ends," says Catherine Grace Katz, author of Shadow Before the Flame.It's Catherine Grace Katz (@catherinegracekatz on IG)! Who first appeared on the show back on Ep. 222 for her acclaimed book Daughters of Yalta and she's back in the saddle again for Shadow Before the Flame: The Hindenburg Disaster and the Prelude to War. It's published by Viking.Two things are ubiquitous about the Hindenburg: It blew up and the journalist painting the audio picture of the disaster said, “Oh, the humanity.” Beyond that, what else is there? Turns out, um, quite a f------ lot, man. I didn't know there were survivors. I didn't know it was a passenger vessel. Shadow will sit right beside the great historical yarns spun by the likes of Laura Hillenbrand, Erik Larson, and Hampton Sides. I'm always amazed how writers make work of this nature suspenseful when you know the outcome. Like, you know the Hindenburg blows up. You know Trudy Ederle swims the English Channel. And yet, when it happens, you're rewarded more than you could have imagined.What a fun time we had. Can't believe it's been six years since she was on the show. Oct. 2, 2020. Wild. Who'd have thought that she's such a fiery New York Yankees fan? Hmmm … In this episode we talk about: The origin story of this book The post-book funk Step 1 of writing this book proposal Getting out of the story World building Capturing the little nuggets How she's more rooted in feel The murder wall Cutting yourself off from the research The tech of zeppelins Why they couldn't use helium The echoes of history Not writing the present into the book The one thing she's totally inflexible about The biggest change between book one and book two And her hottest of hot takesPair this episode with Ep. 132 with Laura Hillenbrand, Ep. 473 with Hampton Sides, and Ep. 368 with Tyler Hooper.

United Kingdom correspondent Lucy Thomson spoke to Lisa Owen about a Royal Air Force jet that crashed in Wales, as well as the number of migrants crossing the English Channel in small boats hitting its highest daily total so far this year.

781 migrants arrived in the UK in 10 small boats on Wednesday, the highest single-day total so far this year. Joining Johnathan Healy (filling in for Anton) is Enda Brady, Host of Roundtable, TRT World.

781 migrants arrived in the UK in 10 small boats on Wednesday, the highest single-day total so far this year. Joining Johnathan Healy (filling in for Anton) is Enda Brady, Host of Roundtable, TRT World.

Welcome to episode 351 of the Löw Tide Böyz - A Swimrun Podcast!This week we pull another gem from the vault for our Throwback Mixtape series, rolling back to Ep 240, "Taking on Big Challenges w/Susie Moonan," recorded about a year ago on the eve of her One Water Race, one of the longest and toughest swimrun-style adventure races in the world. Coming off ÖTILLÖ this conversation felt like the right one to bring back, whether ÖTILLÖ is your someday goal or you are staring down your own big challenge right now.Susie is a performance coach with Envol Coaching, a longtime swimrunner, and someone we have had on the show three times now. She recently finished ÖTILLÖ in fourth place in the mixed division and is currently prepping for an English Channel crossing, so she knows a thing or two about taking on huge goals. In this episode she walks us through what it was like getting the call to join Team Four for the One Water Race, the wave of doubt that followed saying yes, and how she worked through it using acceptance and by breaking the race and the preparation down into manageable pieces.We dig into her crisis plan for the inevitable dark moments in a race like this, the emotions versus actions framework she leans on, and how she trains her mind for the kind of sleep deprivation that comes with racing for 50 plus hours straight. She also shares why leaning on thoughts of her family, something that used to give her energy, stopped working after 24 hours, and what she replaced it with instead. We talk through the team she raced with, Robert, Fredrik, and Marika Wagner, and how they built the kind of psychological safety that lets everyone speak up when they are struggling.Whether you are training for your first swimrun or your tenth big challenge, Susie's approach to preparing your head as much as your body is worth coming back to.Enjoy!That's it for this week's show. If you are enjoying the **Löw Tide Böyz**, be sure to subscribe to the show on your favorite podcast player and leave us a five-star rating and review since that's the best way for people to discover the show and the sport of Swimrun. You can find us on **Apple Podcasts**, **Spotify**, and on **YouTube**. Check out our **website** for Swimrun resources including gear guides, tips, how-to videos and so much more. Also make sure to check out our meme page **@thelowtideboyz** on Instagram. If you have any suggestions for the show or questions for us, send us a dm or an email at **lowtideboyz@gmail.com**. Finally, you can support our efforts on **Patreon**...if you feel so inclined.Thanks for listening and see you out there!Chip and Chris

Frances Anderson is a Northumberland based artist working across print, photography, film and sculpture. Her practice is rooted in direct engagement with the natural environment, with a focus on water, movement, memory and place. As a long-distance open water swimmer, including crossings of the English Channel and the Strait of Gibraltar, she brings a heightened sensitivity to the rhythms and changing moods of water. Kites play a central role in Anderson's work, activated through wind and air and creating a dialogue between artwork and environment. Through layered imagery and experimental processes, Anderson traces subtle details, waterlines, shifting surfaces and fleeting traces of breath, exploring what water leaves behind, both physically and emotionally. Frances Anderson lives and works in Northumberland, UK. Mae Frances Anderson yn artist o Northumberland sy'n defnyddio printiau, ffotograffiaeth, ffilmiau a cherfluniau. Mae ei gwaith wedi'i wreiddio'n uniongyrchol yn yr amgylchedd naturiol, gan ganolbwyntio ar ddŵr, symud, cof a lle. Fel nofiwr dŵr agored pellter hir, gan gynnwys croesi'r Sianel a Chulfor Gibraltar, mae'n cyflwyno sensitifrwydd uwch i rythmau a hwyliau newidiol dŵr. Mae barcutiaid wrth wraidd ei gwaith, gan gael eu gweithredu gan y gwynt a'r awyr a chreu sgwrs rhwng gwaith celf a'r amgylchedd. Drwy ddelweddaeth haenog a phrosesau arbrofol, mae Anderson yn olrhain manylion cynnil – llinellau dŵr, arwynebau newidiol ac olion byrhoedlog anadlu – gan archwilio olion ffisegol ac emosiynol dŵr. Mae Frances Anderson yn byw ac yn gweithio yn Northumberland, y DU.

1805. January... February... March... three months in which British telescopes looking out across the English Channel are trained on the north French coast... the Royal Navy waits in suspense for Frace's emperor to make his move... and the Italian republic is getting a new king - guess who. This is episode 52 of the Napoleonic Quarterly - covering three months of invasion tension.[07:40] - headline developments[12:20] - Ambrogio Caiani on Napoleon becoming King of Italy[43:00] - Rachel Blackman-Rogers on naval strategy eyeing a cross-Channel invasion[1:08:10] - John Gill on the Camp de Boulogne and the emerging Grande ArmeeHelp us produce more episodes by supporting the Napoleonic Quarterly on Patreon: patreon.com/napoleonicquarterly

Jeremy Kyle reacts as The Prime Minister Andy Burnham goes all the way across the Atlantic, sits down with Donald Trump, and gets ABSOLUTELY SLAMMED over the Chagos Islands deal! Trump takes one look at it, calls it a "terrible, ridiculous deal," and now Burnham's dragged right back to the drawing board, admitting the whole thing is under review! Fancy getting schooled on the world stage. And it doesn't end there! Burnham's over at the UN, preaching about stopping Russian disinformation and pushing for global AI rules, while secretly dropping hints that he wants to drag us straight back into the EU! And who does he blame for Brexit? "Russian outside forces!". So not the 52% of Brits who actually voted to leave?The Tories have drawn level with Reform UK for the first time in 18 months in a fresh boost for Kemi Badenoch. Labour is currently on 23% while Tories and Reform are both on 21% according to the latest YouGov poll. Earl Spencer has agreed to edit his upcoming Princess Diana memoir following legal threats from broadcaster Piers Morgan over statements alleged to be false. Piers has since rejected Earl Spencer's apology, branding the text "complete lies" and calling for all existing copies of the book to be destroyed.A heavily packed "mega-dinghy" made a 38-hour journey from Normandy across the English Channel to the UK, while monitored and escorted by the French navy. Around 60 migrants started the journey from north of Bayeux, just before 10am on Monday, and arrived in the Kent port after midnight following reports they had been bound for Gosport. Six people were arrested after anti-migrant protesters clashed with police following the crossing. Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Before dawn on June 6, 1944, Léon Gautier was crossing the English Channel on a warship. For the Allied soldiers around him, France was a country to liberate. For Léon, it was the country he had left four years earlier. He was coming home. Among the men who landed on Sword Beach that morning were 177 French commandos. In this episode, follow Léon's journey from a 17-year-old apprentice in Brittany to the Free French Forces, the Commandos Kieffer, and finally the coast of Normandy. It is a story about war, exile, memory, and the meaning of the French expression rentrer chez soi.

Many countries feel they are under siege from immigrants. Small boats arriving in the UK from the English Channel. Crowds of people crossing from Mexico into the USA. Millions of Syrians living as refugees in Turkey. There are nearly as many displaced people in the world as there have ever been.Should we be frightened? Will immigrants to our countries bring crime? Undermine our values? Disrupt our economy? Upset our way of life?Should we welcome them? Should we send them away? What would Jesus do with an immigrant if He met one? Explore this provocative topic in the pub with Tom, Matt & Karen and some weird drinks.Facebook & Instagram: Two Pastors in a Pub Podcast

fWotD Episode 3418: Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732) Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Sunday, 13 September 2026, is Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732).Rear-Admiral Sir Thomas Hardy (13 September 1666 – 16 August 1732) was a Royal Navy officer and politician. Having joined the navy sometime before 1688, Hardy's career was supported by George Churchill, whom he served as first lieutenant during the Battle of Barfleur in 1692. Promoted to captain in 1693, Hardy served in the Channel Islands and off the coast of England until 1702 when he was given command of HMS Pembroke off the coast of Spain. He fought at the Battle of Cádiz, and subsequently discovered the location of the Franco-Spanish fleet through the intervention of his chaplain, which resulted in the Battle of Vigo Bay. Hardy was knighted for his services.Having commanded several ships in the Mediterranean Fleet, in 1706 Hardy was given command of a small squadron in the west of the English Channel tasked with protecting arriving merchant ships. In 1707 Hardy was sent as escort to a 200-ship convoy sailing for Lisbon. While conveying the ships he met with the squadron of René Duguay-Trouin in late August, chasing him until dusk before returning to shepherd the convoy. Hardy returned to England in September and was court martialled in the following month for not fully engaging Duguay-Trouin. He was acquitted but was further investigated by a panel from the Admiralty and committees of the Houses of Commons and Lords, which again exonerated him.Hardy became first captain to Sir John Leake in the Mediterranean in 1708, assisting in the transport of Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel to Spain for her marriage to the important British ally Archduke Charles, and participating in the capture of Cagliari and assault on Minorca. In 1711 he was promoted to rear-admiral and given command of a squadron to blockade Dunkirk. Pushed off station by a storm, he was unable to stop a force of privateers from escaping and destroying a British convoy. After briefly serving as commander-in-chief, the Nore, Thames and Medway Hardy commanded a squadron off Ushant where he failed to intercept the squadrons of Duguay-Trouin and Jean-Baptiste du Casse in 1712. In 1715 he was second-in-command of the Baltic Fleet sent to serve in the Great Northern War. He was dismissed in 1716 possibly because, as a Tory, he continued to support the deposed House of Stuart after the succession of the House of Hanover.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:33 UTC on Sunday, 13 September 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Thomas Hardy (Royal Navy officer, died 1732) on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Emma.

On BBC Radio 4 we're marking the arrival of the Bayeux Tapestry in London by exploring the impact of the Norman invasion. In this programme, food historian Dr Annie Gray travels to Normandy to investigate how the Norman Conquest changed what we eat and drink.The Normans crossed the English Channel with new cheeses, different varieties of apple to make cider and introduced rabbits to our table. Annie samples the “Fantastic Four” of Norman soft cheeses – Livarot, Camembert, Neufchâtel and Pont-l'Évêque – and learns about their history with cheese expert David Raguet. She visits cider-makers Christian Drouin and Jean Olivier Petrich to understand why Normandy excels in the drink and finds out about the production of calvados and pommeau. Back in England, Annie also goes on the hunt for rabbits in Thetford Forest where you can still see evidence of the extensive Norman warrens. Dr Millie Horton-Insch from the British Museum explains how food is depicted in the Bayeux Tapestry and Professor Ben Jervis considers what archaeology can teach us about the way our diets changed after 1066.Produced by Robin Markwell for BBC Audio in Bristol.

British police formed a shield wall — not on a beach in France, but on Fort Cumberland Road in Portsmouth, to protect coaches carrying 140 people who just crossed the English Channel. There are big things happening at Blaze, and we'd love for you to join us. You can join now at https://Get.BlazeTV.com/Nick and use promo code “NICK” to get $20 off! SPONSOR: Alliance Defending Freedom Have your first gift doubled while matching funds last. Text NICK to 83848 or give at https://www.JoinADF.com/Nick ----- SPONSOR: American Financing American Financing helps homeowners use their equity to consolidate high-interest credit card debt, with mortgage rates currently in the 5s. Borrowers save an average of $800 a month with no upfront fees, and you may be able to delay two mortgage payments. With a potential rate hike this September, now is the time to see what you could save. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-886-2026 for details about credit costs and terms. Average savings based on borrowers who save over $199.99. Call 866-886-2026 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/MTA ----- GET YOUR MERCH HERE: https://shop.nickjfreitas.com/ BECOME A MEMBER OF THE IC: https://NickJFreitas.com Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nickjfreitas/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NickFreitasVA Twitter: https://twitter.com/NickJFreitas YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Nickjfreitas TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nickjfreitas3.0 00:00 – Is England on the Brink of Civil War? 05:08 – More immigration since 1997 than in the previous thousand years 08:05 – The council question nobody wanted to answer 10:48 – Winston Marshall says this is the start of civil unrest 14:09 – What it actually takes to get the UK police moving 17:36 – I'm not advocating for a mudslide, I'm saying one is coming 19:15 – Germany's AfD swept an election, and everyone pretended not to know why 27:56 – I was debating, and they were diagnosing 33:30 – Most populist movements start with a legitimate grievance 40:11 – They asked their government for help and got hate speech laws 46:18 – Asking your government to enforce its own borders is not an illegitimate demand 52:26 – Millions of Brits can vote and don't, because nobody gave them a reason 1:00:02 – Ashamed to associate with the very people you need voting for you 1:07:48 – The American Constitution was written by Englishmen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Bayeux Tapestry has English history stitched into its fabric, depicting the last time the country was invaded, by William the Conqueror in 1066. France has been its home since then. But now thanks to high-level negotiations involving President Emmanuel Macron and King Charles III, it will be on display at the British Museum until next summer. Ten colours of woollen thread were used create battlefields and sea voyages on the artwork, as well as scenes of everyday life in the 11th century. Loaded into a specially-built case designed to withstand vibrations, it was transported on its own train under the English Channel – along with a police escort. They even had two practice runs without the tapestry to make sure things ran smoothly. In this episode of In the Studio, where we follow artists as they work, Julian May tells the story of the tapestry's safe return to England and the preparation for what promises to be a blockbuster exhibition. A million people are expected to see the tapestry and it still inspires memes that show French and English football players in the World Cup wearing chain mail. In the dimly-lit gallery Julian watches while the condition of the Tapestry is checked, as it lies flat in its temperature-controlled case. He witnesses how a millennium after a small group of expert needlewomen embroidered the work of art, a small group of skilled curators – all women too – are nurturing their work: a sisterhood stretching over 70 metres of linen cloth – and a thousand years.

Gloria Steinem, a leader of the women's liberation movement in the US, has died at the age of 92. During the 1960s and 1970s, she campaigned for women's reproductive rights and equal pay laws. She also co-founded the Ms. magazine - one of the first feminist publications in the US - and advocated for the legalisation of same-sex marriage. Steinem died peacefully at her home in New York. Also: the United Nations warns of a "supersized" El Niño as countries prepare for the impact of the severe weather event. Britain's Prime Minister, Andy Burnham, meets President Emmanuel Macron in London, with irregular migration high on the agenda. France is deploying a new team of police officers to its western beaches to try to stop migrants on large, overcrowded vessels from crossing the English Channel. Are we one step closer to discovering dark matter - the substance that binds galaxies together? And women's tennis world number one, Aryna Sabalenka, hits back at suggestions she had been attending 'lots of parties' in the build-up to the US Open.The Global News Podcast brings you the breaking news you need to hear, as it happens. Listen for the latest headlines and current affairs from around the world. Politics, economics, climate, business, technology, health - we cover it all with expert analysis and insight. Get the news that matters, delivered twice a day on weekdays and daily at weekends, plus special bonus episodes reacting to urgent breaking stories. Follow or subscribe now and never miss a moment. Get in touch: globalpodcast@bbc.co.ukPhoto: Gloria Steinem speaks at a women's march in Washington, US., January 21, 2017. Credit: Reuters

A remix of previous stories from listeners, reliving their formative journeys and taking us from the English Channel to the Limpopo River via 1992 St Petersburg.Thanks to Richard Goring for the photo of the Bristol Superfreighter, licensed for use under creative Commons.

Norwegian Fjords Find us on Youtube - please like and subscribe!  Looking to plan a Disney parks or a cruise vacation? Let Joe do all the hard work for you, helping you get the best discount, at no cost to you as your travel agent. Get started by e-mailing josephcheung@travelmation.net today!  Episode Description One last cruise report for the summer! Joe sailed on the Disney Dream out of the UK to Norway to visit the fjords. We discuss beautiful scenery, the English Channel, Maelstrom, extended family cruising, and a whole lot more on this bucket list trip. Connect with us  by e-mailing disneydeciphered AT gmail DOT com, messaging us on social media, or leaving a comment on our Youtube page. You can also follow us on Instagram! Episode Notes (all timestamps are approximate) 02:02 - Pre-cruise in London 04:38 - Transportation to the port in Southampton 07:33 - Norwegian Fjords Itinerary 14:19 - Haugesund and Olden 22:21 Alesund and Stavanger 31:56 - Money in Europe 35:21 - Disney vs. 3rd Party Excursions 37:04 - Was the cruise worth it? 39:33 - Disney dos and don'ts If we've helped you to plan your trip and you'd like to thank us we'd appreciate you considering a one time donation. Or if you'd like to receive bonus content, check out our Patreon page and our special subscriber only content! You can also support the show by buying tickets (if they're the best deal, of course) using our Undercover Tourist link or signing up for Mouse Dining through our link. If you like what you hear, please share and subscribe! Find us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn, PlayerFM, iHeartRadio, or Google Podcasts (please leave a positive review if you're enjoying the show), like our Facebook page, or follow us on Bluesky and Instagram!  

Rob Lea is an endurance athlete, mountaineer, and open water swimmer who became the first person to complete the Double Seven in June 2026. The project combines climbing the Seven Summits, the highest peaks on each continent, with the Oceans Seven, a collection of iconic open water crossings that includes the English Channel and the Strait of Gibraltar. By uniting two of the world's most demanding endurance challenges, Rob set a new benchmark for adventure, mountaineering, and marathon swimming. Connect with Rob: Instagram Check out REI's 2026 Editors' Choice Awards Thank you to our sponsor: Capital One and the REI Co-op® Mastercard® The North Face Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Send us Fan MailA decade before Amelia Earhart became a household name, Harriet Quimby made aviation history.In 1911, Quimby became the first woman in the United States to earn a pilot's license. The following year, she became the first woman to fly solo across the English Channel—a dangerous and extraordinary achievement at a time when aviation itself was still in its infancy. And then history largely forgot her.In this episode I talk with longtime television journalist and author Don Dahler about his biography Fearless: Harriet Quimby, a Life Without Limit.He shares Quimby's beginnings on a struggling Michigan farm; her successful career as a journalist, critic, and travel writer; her determination to learn to fly despite widespread resistance to women in aviation; her ingenious plum-colored flying suit; and the extraordinary 1912 English Channel flight whose moment in the headlines was eclipsed by the sinking of the Titanic.And Harriet was much more than a pilot. Don describes a fiercely independent woman who traveled the world, wrote fearlessly, resisted the limitations society placed on women, supported her family, wrote screenplays, and imagined an eventual career as a novelist—a future cut short when she died in an aviation accident at just 37.We also wander into Don's own fascinating story. A former CBS News correspondent and war reporter, Don is the author of the memoir Souvenirs from an Absurd Life. We talk about journalism, adventure, writing, encounters from Ethiopia to Grenada, retirement, curiosity, and what a lifetime spent deliberately seeking out the wider world has taught him.And near the end, our conversation circles back to the word at the heart of Harriet's story: fearless. Is anyone really fearless? Or is courage something more interesting—the ability to acknowledge fear, accept the risk, and keep doing the thing that matters anyway?Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

Our fourth podcast of this SwimOut season is all about diving in with our swim Buddies, the people who keep us coming back for another dip. These are the swimmers that push us, inspire us and look after us when the swims don't go to plan, the pals who become part of your swimming journey. We catch up with Hunter, my English Channel swimming and podcasting buddy. We have a fun morning with Girly Dips enjoying Pilates as well as a welcome splash and some giggles in the heatwave. We meet Naomi who tells us about all the groups she is part of which inspire and drive her to success in sport. I have a luscious dip at West Reservoir with a fabulous group who support each other through their mental health challenges. I go on a swimcamp in Jersey with Sal Minty-Gravett and record the delighted thoughts of my swim buddies for the week at the end of the trip. Finally I chat with Monica who will be my support swimmer for my Catalina challenge.Find out more: ⁠@swimoutpodcast ⁠or ⁠⁠swimout.net⁠ #swimming#openwaterswimming#doverchannelswimming#iceswimming#Channelswimming #EnglishChannel

Jeremy Kyle reacts as yesterday Isabel Oakeshott revealed her TALK World Exclusive as Christian Drogan became the first British undercover reporter to cross the English Channel in a migrant dinghy - exposing what he says was French police picking up people smugglers from dinghies at sea and transporting them back to French shores, essentially allowing them to repeat the smuggling operation. if you haven't seen it then ‘Invading Britain, The Undercover Migrant Returns…' documentary is available on TALK's YouTube Channel. And today we hear that the families of victims of murders and sex assaults by migrants have told ministers that an attempt to “cover-up” the extent of crimes committed by foreigners must be ended. The Government is trying to prevent the publication of data revealing the full scale of foreign offending in England and Wales from 2018 to 2024. Eleven families of victims of crimes carried out by migrants have written to Alex Norris, the Justice Secretary, urging him to drop plans to use the courts to block the data's release.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

August 25, 1875. Captain Matthew Webb becomes the first person to swim unaided across the English Channel. This episode originally aired in 2023. Support the show! Join Into History for ad-free listening and more. History Daily is a co-production of Airship and Noiser.Go to HistoryDaily.com for more history, daily.

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In Tuesday's episode of The Daily T, Camilla Tominey speaks with investigative journalist Isabel Oakeshott and undercover reporter Christian Drogan following their year-long operation to infiltrate people-smuggling networks in northern France.Christian describes his seven-hour journey across the English Channel alongside 35 migrants, revealing how armed gangs operated with near impunity in French camps and migrants discarded their phones at sea to avoid detection.Isabel details the security risks and planning required to get a British reporter on to a migrant dinghy, and describes the Channel crossings as a “national security emergency” that is not represented accurately by official figures.We want to hear from you! Email us at thedailyt@telegraph.co.uk or find @dailytpodcast on TikTok, Instagram and X► Subscribe to our new Daily T YouTube channel: youtube.com/@dailytpodcast► Sign up to our most popular newsletter, From the Editor. Look forward to receiving free-thinking comment and the day's biggest stories, every morning. telegraph.co.uk/fromtheeditorThe Telegraph is the Publisher Podcast Awards' Podcast Publisher of the Year 2026Studio Operator: Meghan SearleProducer: David LeveneSocial Producer: Nada AggourVideo Producer: Jim SpencerExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlights:Isabel explains why the migrant crisis is a 'National security emergency'Christian recounts his story and the harrowing tale of crossing the Channel on a dinghyThe French Police are accused of helping the smugglers back to shore. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a TALK World Exclusive - A British undercover reporter has become the very first journalist to cross the English Channel in a migrant dinghy - exposing the criminal people smugglers and chaos on the French beaches to enter the UK. Talk's International Editor Isabel Oakeshott worked with reporter Christian Drogan, of Watchman UK, to successfully cross the English Channel from France to Britain inside an illegal migrant dinghy. Working alongside Oakeshott, Drogan spent weeks embedded deep within human trafficking networks across the channel while living on the streets and in migrant camps, as a British criminal on the run.Invading Britain, The Undercover Migrant Returns…will air at 5pm on TODAY, exclusively on Talk. It will also be available on YouTube. The report features, never-before-seen footage, and raw audio from inside the migrant dinghy camps and on the water.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gaius and Germanicus: On a rainy late summer night in 92 AD Londinium, the hosts convene in their newly expanded wine bar by the River Thames, built so retired centurions of the eighth legion—such as Strabo, who served twenty-seven years—can rest and put their feet up. Gaius apologizes for his tardiness, delayed by a commercial dispute with a Gaulishmerchant demanding extra money for a shipment of Greek wine brought across the choppy English Channel; a poor bargainer, Gaius resolves to pay whatever it takes to secure the wine for the centurions by Sunday, and shares his day planting fragrant sumacs and tall purple-flowered ironweeds as pollinators. From this first-century frame, the hosts turn to the collapse of American strategy: the Persian Empire (modern Iran) no longer fears the American "imperator," as shown by Iran inviting Iraq—a country generously supported by the United States for years—to ship at least five backed-up tankers of oil through the Strait of Hormuzuntouched, and by Pakistani army chief General Munir's travel to Tehran to meet the IRGC. Russia and China are in constant communication with Iran; Germanicus traces Russia's interest to the nineteenth century, the 1908 spheres-of-influence division, and the 1942 invasion, arguing the American "feckless war" has stitched the Eurasian continent together and frozen the US out. Where the post-9/11 US "bestrode the Middle East like a colossus" and Iran sought breathing room through the JCPOA, now Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Pakistan court Tehran, the Gulf states seek accommodations in the new order, and the US has been reduced to nothing more than Israel's direct defender. (1)

Today on KSL Brightside, we kick things off with a Pinkbox Doughnuts taste test

Schoolteacher A.J. Mackinnon sailing and rowing the locks and canals of the UK across the English Channel to Romania in a small dinghy. Years later, boarded another little boat to voyage from Romania to Venice. 

Take a seat; it's Episode 676 of your uncle's favorite beer podcast, The Perfect Pour! This week you can expect some stuff like: Did they find THE IPA Boat at the bottom of the English Channel? Does the Chili's bar have a vibe? Applebee's? Buffalo Wild Wings? Poland has a good Craft Beer scene? The inventor of IPA Day is...Paul? The best Sierra Nevada Oktoberfest beer? They're pushing that Pliny. Moleskine changeover. And more! download Thank you for listening! Check out some links: HOSTED BY: Nick, Rad Stacey, Mikey MUSIC BY: Sunburns and Paul From Fairfax. BEER AND SHOW-RELATED LINKS: SUPPORT THE SHOW AND BECOME A GOLDEN GOD! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts. You can also find us on Spotify and most podcast players. Perfect Pour's YouTube Channel. VOICEMAIL/TEXT LINE: 559-492-0542 Drop Us a Line: perfectpourpodcast@gmail.com. Join our Discord Channel! Send Postcards or Samples to us: The Perfect Pour – co Mike Seay 2037 W. Bullard Ave #153 Fresno, CA 93711  

INTRO (00:24): Kathleen opens the show drinking a Staycation Land Brilliant Lager from Baxter Brewing Company in Lewiston, ME.    TOUR NEWS: See Kathleen live on her “Flying Cats & Marching Armadillos Tour.”   TASTING MENU (2:36): Kathleen samples Cabot Creamery Firey Cheddar Popcorn, Al's Backwoods Berrie Company Pineapple Ghost Pepper Bourbon Sauce, and Cape Cod Sweet & Spicy Jalapeno Chips.    QUEEN NEWS (11:33): Kathleen shares that Stevie Nicks is rumored to be reconciling with Lindsey Buckingham, and Meghan Markle has entered a feud with Martha Stewart.   HOLLYWOOD HAPPENINGS (1:02:12): HollyBobby provides the latest news in Hollywood.   UPDATES (24:04): Kathleen reports that the Wizard of Oz's first year at Sphere in Vegas boasted $450M in sales, and Nashville Zoo's data center issues could be solved through an eminent domain vote.   FABULOUS LIVING BY AMY (35:02): Kathleen and her sister-in-law Amy review details to enhance a fabulous lifestyle, including her favorite summer beach hats by Eric Javits, Scala Hat Co, and San Diego Hat Co.    HOLY SHIT THEY FOUND IT (28:33): Kathleen reports on the discovery of a 162-year-old bottle of Guinness discovered by divers in a shipwreck in the English Channel, and a Viking ship has been discovered in Norway.    NEWS (47:12): Kathleen reports that Anna Wintour is being called a bigot over her friendship with John Galliano, Barbie honors Whitney Houston with a collective doll, California bans octopus farming, Colonel Sanders' Kentucky estate is for sale, one snakebite to the vein costs a man $1.3M, Egypt bans camel rides at the Pyramids, the Gordie Howe Bridge opens between Detroit and Canada.   SPORTS NEWS (1:13:04): Kathleen reports that Bills Mafia are voicing concerns after experiencing so many poor sight lines in the new Highmark Stadium, and a former college golfer resigns from Winghaven Country Club after faking a hole-in-one.   SPANISH PHRASE OF THE WEEK (1:23:49): The Spanish phrase to learn this week is “cuánto dinero ganas” or “how much money do you make” in English.    PATRON SAINT OF THE WEEK (1:31:30): Kathleen reads about Saint Gall, the patron saint of birds, geese, poultry, and Switzerland.     FEEL GOOD STORY (1:26:54): Kathleen shares that Mexico has set free 350 captive dolphins after banning dolphin encounters, and Kazakhstan officially began an initiative to reintroduce the Caspian Tiger species back to the Balkhash region. 

On today's episode, Andy & DJ discuss the flagrant foul on Sophie Cunningham drawing the attention of Florida's Attorney General after the ejected player claimed "white privilege," a record 230 illegal migrants crossing the English Channel in a single dinghy as the Burnham government issues yet another stern warning, and Halo Studios being hit with layoffs following the release of Halo.

ABOUT THE EPISODEListen in as David Schrock and Stephen Wellum interview Aaron Edwards on his testimony and COA Longform Essay "Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity" Resources to Click“Soft Jihad: Multiculturalism, Islamic Conquest, and Christianity” – Aaron Edwards“Multiculturalism & Rootlessness” – Aaron Edwards“Multiculturalism, Nation, and Church” – Aaron Edwards“5 Reasons Christians Don't Like to Oppose Immigration” – Aaron Edwards“When the Church Shrinks Back” – Aaron Edwards“In Defence of Christian Britain” – Aaron Edwards“Theocracy, Theonomy, and Civil Society” – Aaron Edwards“Culture and the Kingdom of God” – Aaron Edwards“Episode 10 – How to Be A Christian Dissident” – Pod of the Gaps“Christian Preacher Vindicated After Arrest, Prosecution and ‘Non-Crime Hate Incident' Threat for Questioning Quran” – Christian Concern“People Crossing the English Channel in Small Boats” – The Migration Observatory“Mum Jailed over ‘Racist' Migrant Hotel Tweet after Southport Stabbings Is Denied Temporary Release to See Ailing Husband” – James TapsfieldDavid Atherton Tweet“Record number of rape offences recorded as minister promises ‘urgent action'” – Holly Bancroft & Ian Jones“Sexual Offences in England and Wales Overview: Year Ending March 2025” – Office for National Statistics“Rupert Lowe's 600k grooming gang inquiry hears shock claims of ‘Eid rapes' and police cover-ups: ‘Barbarians!'” – Gabrielle Wilde“National Audit on Group-based Child Sexual Expoitation and Abuse” – Baroness Louise Casey“'Imams promote grooming rings', Muslim Leader Claims” – Hayley Dixon“The Rape Gang Inquiry Report” – Rupert Lowe“British Muslims in Numbers: Census Summary Report 2025” – Muslim Council of Britain“UK Mosque Statistics/Masjid Statistics” – MuslimBritain.org“Sharia Law or “One Law For All?” – Denis Mac Eoin“The Truth about Sharia Law in Britain” – Hannah Baldock“Parents are pulling children from RE lessons – so they don't learn about Islam” – Paul Smalley“Watch: Boy Scout Refuses to Bow to Allah During Mosque Visit” – Doug Mainwaring“2021 Census: As UK Population Grows, So Do British Muslim Communities” – Muslim Council of BritainBob (@shariakill) TweetBen Zeisloft Tweet“When Islam Was Called the ‘Religion of Peace'” – Times of India“Is Islam a Religion of Peace?” – Mark Durie“Misunderstanding Islam Is Basically a Slow- Motion Suicide – An Interview with Raymond Ibrahim” – The Hungarian ConservativeMichael Foster TweetTheme of the Month: Unmasking IslamGive to Support the WorkBooks to ReadLive Not By Lies: A Manual for Christian Dissidents – Rod DreherThe Challenge of Islam: Understanding and Responding to Islam's Increasing Influence in the UK – Tim Dieppe

A dinghy carrying 230 migrants has crossed the Channel, setting a new record for the number of arrivals on a single small boat. Also: At least 13 people have died in Ukrainian drone strikes deep into Russia. And a critically endangered turtle has begun its journey from Wales to the Gulf of Mexico.

Africa Melane speaks to Amber-Rose Berry about the preparation that has gone into this attempt, what it takes to train for an endurance swim of this magnitude, and what is going through her mind as she gets closer to taking the plunge. Presenter John Maytham is an actor and author-turned-talk radio veteran and seasoned journalist. His show serves a round-up of local and international news coupled with the latest in business, sport, traffic and weather. The host’s eclectic interests mean the program often surprises the audience with intriguing book reviews and inspiring interviews profiling artists. A daily highlight is Rapid Fire, just after 5:30pm. CapeTalk fans call in, to stump the presenter with their general knowledge questions. Another firm favourite is the humorous Thursday crossing with award-winning journalist Rebecca Davis, called “Plan B”. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Afternoon Drive with John Maytham Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 15:00 and 18:00 (SA Time) to Afternoon Drive with John Maytham broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/BSFy4Cn or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/n8nWt4x Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unknown Broadcast rides a wall of wind into four old-time radio horror and radio suspense stories where the weather closes every exit. CBS Radio Mystery Theater, Escape, Suspense, and The Whistler tune in with hurricanes, flooded waters, wartime peril, and crimes that refuse to stay buried. Come in out of the rain if you like. The signal has already locked the door behind you.☂ Hurricane — A desperate pair reaches an isolated beach house and discovers the storm outside may be safer than the armed standoff within. ⚓ Flood on the Goodwins — A harrowing wartime crossing of the English Channel becomes a struggle against black water, fog, and a commander with death at the tiller. ⚡ Night of the Storm — A condemned man has only hours left while three people who know he is innocent race the weather and the clock to save him. ☔ Man in the Storm — An embezzler hopes a flood will cover his tracks, only to learn that bad weather has a talent for uncovering worse men. The classic OTR signal fades under the thunder—but something is still knocking from the other side of the rain.

Do you have the confidence to swim the English Channel, or perhaps cut swim lanes in two feet of Minnesota ice so you can race your friends in February? Seth Baetzold and Nick Tamble love a good swimming challenge, and they have a growing number of like-minded people who are joining them in the water. An excellent merger of businessmen and athletes, these two share how they got the confidence to swim the unthinkable.

Gertrude Ederle became the first woman to swim across the English Channel on this day in 1926. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin Daubney reacts to the continuing small boats crisis, arguing that the situation demands decisive leadership as more migrants continue to make the dangerous journey across the English Channel. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a back and forth over President Donald Trump's anti-weaponization fund, Todd Blanche moves one step closer to being confirmed as attorney general. Pressure is mounting on Ohio Rep. Max Miller to abandon his reelection campaign after accusations of abuse – but he's denying the allegations and staying in the race. A detainee dies at a controversial ICE detention center in New Jersey. Migrants are rescued from a burning vessel in the English Channel. And Ariana Grande says she's taking a step back from public view – we'll tell you why. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key parts of BILL C-70 come into effect today and will help Ottawa deal with foreign influence. Wildfires have forced thousands of people out of their homes in the Okanagan region. A man has been arrested for arson in connection with one of the wildfires burning in Washington state. Japan's government says it's trying to restore basic utilities to homes damaged in last week's earthquake as the country deals with a heatwave. French officials say more than 150 migrants were rescued trying to cross the English Channel. European Union Ministers say they need to do more to protect their borders from illegal migration. Canada's merchandise trade surplus grew in June. WestJet customers are still in limbo despite strike ending.

He built 13 video rental stores, brushed up against pop culture history, then watched streaming wipe out an entire era. Instead of letting that loss define him, Bill “Epic Bill” Bradley turns reinvention into a sport and then chooses the most unforgiving arenas he can find to prove one point: you can keep going even when the odds say you shouldn't.We talk through the entrepreneurial origin story, including the rejection from banks and the scrappy credit-card strategy that got his first store open. Then we follow the pivot into sobriety, running, and extreme endurance, from Badwater 135 to the escalation of double Badwater and a jaw-dropping quadruple crossing of Death Valley. Along the way, Bill shares what failure actually feels like up close: underestimating the Grand Canyon, getting pushed off course in the English Channel, and coming within 600 feet of Aconcagua's summit before his body shuts down in the thin air.The heart of the conversation is mindset. Bill explains why he chases what scares him, how he uses mantras like “I'm doing the best I can do, and the best I can do is good enough,” and why “chunking” a giant goal into small milestones keeps him moving. If you're searching for resilience, mental toughness, ultrarunning motivation, or a real-world blueprint for not quitting, this one delivers. Subscribe, share this with a friend who needs a push, and leave a review with the goal you're ready to take back.Instagram: @epicbillbradleyhttps://www.instagram.com/epicbillbradley?igsh=MXY4bDdvb2FhamI5Yw==@epic_bill_filmhttps://www.instagram.com/epic_bill_film?igsh=aDh6YTI5enFkdWFhShoutout to:Epic Bill Bradley The Bradley Family Ultra Running Community Ag-Gear Store https://www.aggearstore.com/Use Code: Milesmountains For 15% Off Raising Awareness:Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women (MMIW)Mental Health Send us Fan Mail

The best day of Andy Burnham's life, Chris Philp goes gonzo in the Channel, and more climate change denial in a burning country.Anoosh Chakelian and Will Dunn round up some stories you might have missed this week.LISTEN AD-FREE:

Spain's Border Has Collapsed: Is the UK Next? 49,000 Forced Entry:  Is the UK Next? | Spain Border Crisis Reaction  #SpainBorder #Ceuta #BorderCrisis #JonGaunt #UKPolitics #StateOfEmergency #LiveTalk  The situation in Spain has reached a breaking point. With 49,000 young men having already forced entry into the country, the border at Ceuta is under immense pressure. What does this mean for Spain, and more importantly, what does it mean for the UK?  Join Jon Gaunt as he talks directly to top Talk Broadcaster Maurice Boland in Spain. They'll discuss the reality on the ground, the impact on local communities, and why many believe these illegal migrants will eventually attempt to cross the English Channel.  Today's  Debate: Should Andy Burnham get back to London immediately? Is it time to call a COBRA meeting and declare a State of Emergency? How can we protect our borders from the inevitable ripple effect of this crisis?  We want to hear from YOU. Is this a national security threat? Drop your thoughts in the live chat. #SpainBorder #Ceuta #BorderCrisis #JonGaunt #UKPolitics #StateOfEmergency #LiveTalk #MigrationCrisis #BorderSecurity #MauriceBoland #JonGauntTV  Spain border invasion, Ceuta migration crisis, Jon Gaunt live, Maurice Boland, UK border security, illegal migration Spain, State of Emergency UK, Burnham COBRA meeting, English Channel crossing, illegal migrants news, Jon Gaunt TV, This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

WHICH SIDE ARE THE FRENCH ON? GET A GRIP BURNHAM. £662m For This! #JonGauntTV #ChannelCrisis #BorderControl #UKPolitics #FrenchNavy #Andy Burnham Today on Jon Gaunt TV, we're breaking down the shocking escalation in the English Channel. From a French battleship firing live rounds to warn off a BBC news crew, to astonishing drone footage showing the French Navy escorting an inflatable boat packed with 80 people directly into UK waters—the situation has reached a breaking point. The UK taxpayer has handed over £662 million to France to stop these crossings, yet the footage suggests they are doing the exact opposite. Why are we paying for an escort service? Meanwhile, figures like Andy Burnham are doing their best Pontius Pilate impression—washing their hands of any responsibility and hiding behind the Home Secretary. With the weather set to change, we are looking at a potential tragedy that could have been avoided if our borders were actually protected. In this stream, we discuss: The French Navy's "escort" tactics caught on camera. The £662 Million Scandal: What exactly is the UK paying for? The Accountability Vacuum: Why are those in power deferring responsibility while the crisis worsens? The Imminent Danger: Why a major tragedy in the Channel is now a matter of "when," not "if." This nonsense cannot continue. It's time for some hard truths. Burnham must demand that the French stop this piss take! Join the conversation in the live chat at 6 tonight and let us know your thoughts. #JonGauntTV #ChannelCrisis #BorderControl #UKPolitics #FrenchNavy #LiveNews on Gaunt TV, English Channel, French Navy, illegal immigration, small boats, £662 million, BBC News, Andy Burnham, border control, UK politics, Channel crossing, French warship, taxpayer money, accountability, Manchester Mayor Hashtagged: #JonGauntTV #ChannelCrisis #FrenchNavy #IllegalImmigration #Burnham #UKPolitics #BorderControl #SmallBoats #TaxpayerMoney #BBCNews #ChannelCrossing #Chris Phips This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

On May 9, 1873, as the Vienna Stock Exchange collapsed and thousands of speculators were wiped out in a single afternoon, young Salbert von Rothschild and two colleagues from the Schey and Goldschmidt banking families were nearly lynched on the floor of the exchange by infuriated stockjobbers and had to be rescued by police. That same evening, oblivious to the carnage a few hundred yards away, the Prince of Wales hosted a gala dinner at the Ministry of Finance, and the following night Emperor Franz Joseph served a state dinner for the assembled heirs to the royal thrones of Europe. Within months, the panic had crossed the Atlantic and destroyed Jay Cooke, the man who had single-handedly funded the Union's Civil War effort, shutting down the New York Stock Exchange for ten days. Today's guest is Liaquat Ahamed, author of 1873: The Rothschilds, the First Great Depression, and the Making of the Modern World. We discuss how the Rothschilds built their fortune smuggling gold across the English Channel during the Napoleonic Wars and became, relative to the size of the global economy, the richest family in history. We look at how Sultan Abdülaziz of the Ottoman Empire and Khedive Ismail of Egypt borrowed their nations into oblivion and were both destroyed for it, why the demonetization of silver was the most consequential economic blunder of the nineteenth century (Milton Friedman blamed it for the worst deflation in recorded history), and how a completely fabricated conspiracy theory about the Rothschilds bribing Congress sold 400,000 copies in the American heartland. Ahamed argues that the 1873 crisis created a twenty-year redistribution of wealth from farmers, workers, and small investors to the bankers most responsible for the crash, fueling populist movements that reshaped politics on every continent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Andy Burnham has led his first Cabinet meeting after his decision to scrap VAT on electricity bills was criticised as 'unfunded', by a sacked ally of Sir Keir Starmer. Also: Russia denies a live firing exercise one of its warships conducted in the English Channel yesterday was timed to coincide Andy Burnham's first day. And the RSPCA says a 'terrified' monkey, which was abandoned in a laundry bag on a London bus, is safe and well.

The UK's Changing Guard: Andy Burnham and the Defense Budget Black Hole. Guest: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses the rise of Andy Burnham in Britain following Keir Starmer's "complete detachment" from the electorate. Burnham must address a massive 45-million-pound black hole in the defense budget. The discussion also covers the intractable problem of illegal immigration across the English Channel and the lack of cooperation from France. 91798 GILRAY

SCHEDULE OF THE JOHN BATCHELOR SHOW, 6-30-261893 HMS INFLEXIBLEThe Sloppy Memo of Understanding and Iran's Control of the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer.Batchelor and Schanzer discuss a "sloppily" written Memo of Understanding that allows Iran to project control over the Strait of Hormuz. Schanzer notes that while shipping continues, markets remain anxious because Iran is effectively holding international energy hostage. He criticizes the international community's lack of response to this global threat. 1Indefinite IDF Deployments in the Levant and the Strengthening of Turkey. Guest: Jonathan Schanzer. Schanzer explains that the IDF will remain in Lebanon and Syria indefinitely to destroy Hezbollah's massive underground tunnel complexes. He notes that Marco Rubio negotiated a framework emphasizing Lebanese sovereignty. Additionally, Ambassador Tom Barrack is reportedly pressuring Israel while seeking to empower Turkey as Iran's regional influence weakens. 2Volkswagen Layoffs and the Debate Over German Military Conscription. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Judy Dempsey reports on the crisis at Volkswagen, where 100,000 workers face layoffs due to the global shift toward electric vehicles and Chinese competition. These layoffs will ripple through Germany's network of small suppliers. Thaddeus McCotter and Dempsey discuss how these economic shifts compare to the American auto industry's transformation. 3The Ankara NATO Summit and Ukraine's Offensive Against Russia. Guest: Judy Dempsey and Thaddeus McCotter. Dempsey and McCotter preview the NATO summit in Ankara, which Donald Trump may attend to reward President Erdoğan with fighter jets. The conversation highlights Ukraine's successful drone strikes on Russian refineries and resupply lines. Putin faces pressure from both domestic hawks and a population suffering under war-induced rationing. 4The Escalating Persecution of Christians Within the Islamic Republic of Iran. Guest: Mariam Wahba. Mariam Wahba describes how the Iranian regime is using current regional tensions as a pretext to clamp down on domestic Christians. The regime specifically targets converts, labeling them as "Zionist" mercenaries and national security threats. Imprisonment of Christians has surged sixfold as the regime seeks scapegoats for its international military setbacks. 5Iranian Drones and the Proxy War in the Sudan Conflict. Guest: Mariam Wahba. Wahba reports that Iranian drones are fueling a stalemate in Sudan's brutal civil war. Iran sells these weapons for revenue and to gain potential port access on the Red Sea near the Houthis. Egypt is intervening to prevent Islamist victories on its border, while the conflict devolves into a multi-power proxy war. 6Critiquing the 14-Point Memo of Understanding and Operation Epic Fury. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Peter Berkowitz analyzes the 14-point Memo of Understanding, contrasting Secretary Marco Rubio's "peace through strength" approach with Vice President JD Vance's "restraint." He argues "Operation Epic Fury" failed because it did not secure the Strait of Hormuz before the ceasefire. Berkowitz notes that the administration's goals for the Iranian people became confused during operations. 7Diplomatic Failures and the Unsuccessful Campaign to Quell Iran. Guest: Peter Berkowitz. Berkowitz criticizes the administration for failing to prepare the American public for the Iranian conflict through major policy speeches. He highlights a split between Vance's negotiations with Iran and Rubio's Israel-Lebanon framework. Finally, he compares the current MOU to failed Gaza deals, suggesting the IRGC will never abandon its core mission of war. 8The UK's Changing Guard: Andy Burnham and the Defense Budget Black Hole. Guest: Gregory Copley. Gregory Copley discusses the rise of Andy Burnham in Britain following Keir Starmer's "complete detachment" from the electorate. Burnham must address a massive 45-million-pound black hole in the defense budget. The discussion also covers the intractable problem of illegal immigration across the English Channel and the lack of cooperation from France. 9Chilly Conflicts and Fractured Leadership in the Strait of Hormuz. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley describes the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz as a "chilly conflict" where Iranian leadership remains fractured and indecisive. While supertankers sail through, both the US and Iran are using the ceasefire to rebuild their depleted arsenals. Copley notes that the IRGC is increasingly taking power away from Iran's clerical leadership. 10Global Defense Shifts in a Multipolar World and the End of Intervention. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley examines the shift toward a multipolar world as countries like Canada and Turkey reduce their dependency on US weapon systems. This "reversion to sovereignty" allows middle powers to play a more independent role. Copley observes that the US is stepping back from its role as the "cop on the beat" except in existential matters. 11King Charles III and the Revitalization of the Royal Navy. Guest: Gregory Copley. Copley highlights King Charles III's personal connection to the Royal Navy and his efforts to revitalize the service. Despite budget constraints, the UK is building new capital ships and submarines to maintain maritime power. The King's involvement is seen as crucial for maintaining military morale and national defense during periods of governmental incompetence. 12Disparate Impact, Merit-Based Admissions, and Federal Contracting Reforms. Guest: Michael Toth. Michael Toth discusses the historical use of "disparate impact" as a mechanism for discrimination in university admissions. He details the current administration's efforts to root out racial preferences in federal contracting. Toth argues for a return to merit-based standards to restore the principle of equal justice. 13The Mystery of Third-Party Litigation Finance and its Taxation. Guest: Michael Toth. Toth explains the emergence of third-party litigation finance, where external financial institutions fund tort cases against American companies. He notes this practice is uniquely American and creates a new market for legal conflict. Toth recommends that the Treasurytax these business gains at ordinary income rates rather than treating them as capital gains. 14Domestic Politics, Midterm Perils, and the SAVE Act. Guest: Thaddeus McCotter. Thaddeus McCotter analyzes the upcoming midterms, noting that Democrats have reframed "inflation" as "affordability" to distance themselves from economic policies. He discusses the internal "civil wars" within both parties, including the rise of Democratic Socialists and divisions within the MAGA movement. The "SAVE Act" is highlighted as the president's primary political solution. 15Affordability, Energy Prices, and the Short-Term Gains of Midterm Politics. Guest: Thaddeus McCotter. McCotter observes that all foreign policy eventually becomes domestic, especially through the lens of energy costs. He warns that the administration might prioritize short-term gas price relief over long-term strategic interests in the Middle East. Consequently, providing sanctions relief to Iran could allow the regime to continue funding global terrorism and its nuclear program. 16