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Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 19: Coming to terms with death. Also, Joe teaches Sasha about poop knives.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 18: My first cigarillo. Turning into a tree stump. The Obama disappointment.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

In this episode of the Anglotopia podcast, host Jonathan Thomas interviews Naomi Kent, a British expat and CEO of the Boardroom Company, about her experiences growing up in British boarding schools. Was it like Hogwarts from Harry Potter? The reality is much more fascinating! Naomi shares her journey from living in various countries to attending a traditional girls' boarding school in England. The conversation explores the daily routines, rules, friendships, and unique experiences that shaped her into a successful businesswoman. Naomi also discusses the misconceptions about boarding schools, the importance of social hierarchies, and the educational benefits of such an environment. The episode concludes with Naomi's transition to life in America and her reflections on her boarding school experience. Links The Boardroom Company The Boardroom Company Live Podcast British American Business Council Chicago Petworth National Trust Queen Anne School, Caversham/Reading Cheltenham Ladies College British Education: Explaining O-Levels and A-Levels: Why Are They Important to British Education? Exploring The History of the Great Public Schools of England, Harrow, Eton, Winchester, and More! Do You Know Your GCSE's from your Primary School? An Anglophile's Guide to the British Education System Takeaways Naomi Kent shares her unique journey from boarding school to business. Boarding schools in England have a rich history and tradition. Daily life at boarding school includes strict routines and rules. Friendships formed in boarding school can last a lifetime. The importance of discipline and rules in a boarding school setting. Food at boarding school is often better than stereotypes suggest. Health and sanitation are taken seriously in boarding schools. Social hierarchies exist among students, affecting friendships. Education at boarding schools is rigorous and encourages ambition. Naomi's experiences have shaped her perspective on education and success. Sound Bites "All I remember was saying, oh, that sounds really interesting. That sounds like a great experience. And she was sort of shocked at my response, right? But my thought was, great, no parents around, we can have fun and we can mess around." - Naomi's reaction to being told she was going to boarding school at age 11. "I tried twice to get into that school and failed twice. So we ended up going to different schools, but I basically wasn't smart enough to go to her school." - On not getting into the prestigious Cheltenham Ladies College like her sister. "We would just stick a book in the door so it didn't close... we just walked to the end of the road and hung out in the street. I mean, that's all we did. And then of course, we got caught a couple of days later." - The simple rule-breaking that got her expelled. "There was one time there was a girl and she was just sleeping in her bed and she was one of these deep sleepers, right? So we just sort of dragged her bed out of the bedroom and into the hallway." - A classic boarding school prank from weekend boredom. "I'd say it really hurts when I do this. Don't do that. Oh. So she would talk you out of your sickness, first of all, to try and get rid of you." - About the intimidating school nurse at the "San" (sanitarium). "We would often have like competitions to see who could eat the most number of pieces of toast and who could put the most butter on it and the most Marmite. Again, we're bored, right?" - The simple pleasures and competitions of boarding school life. "When you're at boarding school, you're sort of frustrated, you're a teenager, you're angry, you're being locked up and all of these things. But now I actually went back... and I was just blown away by how beautiful the buildings were." - Her changed perspective returning as an adult. "Everything had my name on it. So we had to sew my name into my socks, my underwear, my tops, my shirts, my everything had my name in it." - The reality of communal living and shared laundry. "Are they emotionally strong? Are they emotionally strong kids? If they are, they're going to really enjoy boarding school and it's actually going to improve their emotional intelligence." - Her advice for parents considering boarding school. "The minute I touched ground in New York, I knew I wanted to be and live in the United States... it was like the reverse. You've gone to the UK and you've fallen in love with the UK. I came to the USA and I fell in love with the USA." - On her unexpected love affair with America after her British upbringing. Chapters 00:00 Introduction to British Boarding Schools 04:17 Naomi's Journey to Boarding School 11:28 A Day in the Life at Boarding School 16:38 Rules and Regulations of Boarding School 20:17 Transitioning to a New School 21:55 House Systems and Rivalries 24:03 Food and Meal Times at Boarding School 26:05 Health and Wellness at Boarding School 26:32 The Role of the School Nurse 29:31 Social Hierarchies and Class Divisions 32:11 Friendships in a Boarding School 34:33 Life Lessons from Boarding School 37:00 Educational Experience and Curriculum 38:45 Rule-Breaking Adventures 41:06 Discipline and Punishment 42:21 Coping with Homesickness 45:21 Favorite and Least Favorite Subjects 47:07 Explaining Boarding School to Americans 49:35 Life After Boarding School 53:18 anglotopia-podcast-outro.mp4 Video Version

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 17: First experiences with rated R movies!A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

First, ignore what Jon says. It's definitely episode 218.So we kick off with stand-in (interim?) co-host Harry Lang and here-all-too-often Jon Bruford discussing sports tourism, exercise, crime in Shropshire, and much much more [0:00 – 34.51]. Then they're joined by the excellent and super-smart Jonathan Michaels, principal and founder of Michaels Strategies, to discuss: watches, Eton vs Harrow, Michael Caine and The Rock being the same kind of actor, the merits of Jason Statham movies, Jon's awful wetsuit story, moobs and more. Oh, and in an industry sense, we also talk about sweeps casinos, taxes being capped instead of rising forever, gambling losses as a tax issues in the US, and what the industry might be able to do better regarding payments [34:52 – 1:08:54]. Then we have a commercial break and the episode resumes at [1:09:01 – 1:46:54].Jonathan Michaels on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jonathan-michaels-77461013/As ever, we thank all of our sponsors for their support. In no particular order they are: the mighty OddsMatrix Sports Betting Software Solutions – the industry go-to for sportsbook platforms and data feeds. EveryMatrix's coverage is so damn good, they're gaining tier-1 operators all the time. The proof really is in the pudding, and OddsMatrix is sweet.Optimove, who turn customer data into something special, with tools that make businesses work better. Optimove,your support helps us make things that take away the pain. Or create it, I forget which. Oh, and tell them you came via us and you get your first month free!Then of course there is Clarion Gaming, providers of the magnificent ICE expo (January '26 in Barcelona) and iGB Live! in London. We love you guys, all of you! The Gambling Files podcast delves into the business side of the betting world. Each week, join Jon Bruford and Fintan Costello as they discuss current hot topics with world-leading gambling experts.Website: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/Subscribe on Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3A57jkRSubscribe on Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4cs6ReF Subscribe on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheGamblingFilesPodcast Fintan Costello on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fintancostello/ Jon Bruford on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jon-bruford-84346636/ Follow the podcast on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-gambling-files-podcast/ Sponsorship enquiries: https://www.thegamblingfiles.com/contact/ Get our...

Alex Andreou, Naomi Smith and special guest, CEO of migrant support charity PRAXIS, Minnie Rahman, discuss the protest flashpoint in Epping and ask what does a humane, open, fair immigration policy look like and how we can make the case for it. And in Part II, as Parliament goes into recess, we look at the assortment of Oppositions' Positions and whether they add up. Plus 'Wokey Dokey'. ***SPONSOR US AT ⁠⁠⁠KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD⁠⁠⁠*** “I dislike the term ‘integration' applied to immigrants. The people who are not integrated in this country are the politicians and the Eton crowd. They are the ones who need to integrate with the general population.” “The [Johnson] gov't added to the mistrust about immigration, by cynically injecting record numbers of migrants as a counterbalance for a disastrous Brexit. They knew the economy was going to suffer significantly and the easiest way of that not happening was to shove an extra million people's product onto the GDP.”  “Local funding has been cut and cut and cut. And when local authorities cannot afford libraries, or leisure centres, or even a fireworks display, then communities don't spend time together, they don't work together, they don't get to know or understand one-another.” “I don't think this country is particularly racist. But it is very insular. It is very: We're in. You're out. But the crux of the out-group does not seem to be race. It is more: We understand the rules. You don't know the rules. We hate having to explain the rules. Therefore, we don't want you.” “We don't talk enough about class. Class division is ignored and pushed into the conversation about racism. Now, obviously, class and race are integrated and racism does exist in the country. But progressives lack a clear vision. We are missing strong voices on the left that can go out and say: I get it. You're having a shit time. But this isn't the solution.”  “We are basically serfs. Doffing our cap and heralding privilege in such a grotesque way that people can't even see through this bullshit peddler, who went to Dulwich college, became a banker, and now tries to tell you that refugees are the problem and not this entrenched privilege from which he and his ilk have benefited far more than anyone who has arrived on a boat.” ***SPONSOR US AT ⁠⁠⁠⁠KO-FI.COM/QUIETRIOTPOD⁠⁠⁠⁠*** CALLS TO ACTION: Support the great work that PRAXIS does here. Buy something from ⁠⁠our bookshop here⁠⁠. Email us at ⁠⁠⁠quietriotpod@gmail.com⁠⁠⁠. Or visit our website ⁠⁠⁠www.quietriotpod.com⁠⁠⁠. With Naomi Smith, Alex Andreou and Kenny Campbell – in cahoots with Sandstone Global. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 16: The newest chapter in Joe's job journey. Late 30s: a reality or another false assumption? A harrowing battle against Hand, Foot, and Mouth. A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Happy birthday to Prince George, who turns 12 today—and steps into a new phase of royal life. From now on, royal tradition dictates he can no longer travel with Prince William on official duties, in a move meant to safeguard the line of succession.As George grows up, so do the decisions about his future. All signs now point to Eton College as his next academic chapter. And when William becomes King, George is expected to inherit major titles—Prince of Wales and Duke of Cornwall—along with real responsibilities, including stewardship of a 67,000-acre estate.But one ancient custom may be off-limits. Reports suggest the royals may skip the grisly “blooding” ritual during summer hunts at Balmoral. While some insiders speculate George could be “initiated,” Princess Kate is said to have “put her foot down” on the matter.Also today: debunking a viral YouTube rumor that Prince William stripped Camilla's grandson of a title after an alleged bullying incident involving George. The story, based entirely on AI-generated clickbait, has zero evidence—and no basis in fact.Follow our new series Crown and Controversy! Follow now. The full Season 1 is available now for premium subscribers. Episodes come out every Sunday on the normal feed.To become a premium subscriber (no ads and no feed drops) visit caloroga.com/plus. For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app which says UNINTERRUPTED LISTENING. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. You also get 25+ other shows on the network ad-free!Thanks to our sponsor  https://www.booksamillion.com/p/Happiness-Experiment/Carl-B-Barney/9798886452891

In this episode, the Eternals have some distressing contemporary resonances, the Master is smoked paprika, and Terminus has an obvious reading that somehow neither of us have encountered before (do get in touch if you know a source that does it well). Ciarán somehow manages to get the words “moral ambiguity” and “Black Guardian” into the same sentence without breaking the English language, before Jacob exclusively reveals said Guardian's side gig. We also talk quite substantially about the other two Davison seasons, possibly freeing ourselves of the obligation of actually covering them in the process. Very minor errata that occurred to me (Ciarán) in editing: it's the Battle of Waterloo, not the First World War, that is said to have been won “on the playing fields of Eton” (quite the opposite is often said of WWI), while the Robert Browning poem mentioned as a source for The Five Doctors is “Childe Roland to the Dark Tower Came,” which I think I was mixing up with “Childe Harold's Pilgrimage,” by Lord Byron. Everything Jacob said is perfect, as always. Mawdryn Undead: 0:35 Terminus: 20:56 Enlightenment: 43:51 The King's Demons: 1:02:32 The Five Doctors: 1:18:34 Rankings and Conclusions: 1:34:45 Bluesky: @lotsplanetspod Email: lotsofplanets@gmail.com Theme Music: "Special Spotlight" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

Jeffrey Mosher welcomes Julian Delos Reyes, company president, Craig Ryan Fine Clothing, started in Grand Blanc, and now at multiple Michigan locations. Welcome Julian, for the Michigan business community, bring us briefly up to speed on the company. Julian, congratulations on the new location! Why was Downtown Lansing the right next step for Craig Ryan Fine Clothing? You've expanded across Michigan over two decades—what makes this Lansing store feel like a personal milestone for you? What can shoppers expect from the new store in terms of experience, atmosphere, and selection? How does the Atrium Building's history—and Lansing's future—align with the Craig Ryan brand? As someone who grew up in the area and went to MSU, what does it mean to bring your business back home? » Visit MBN website: www.michiganbusinessnetwork.com/ » Watch MBN's YouTube: www.youtube.com/@MichiganbusinessnetworkMBN » Like MBN: www.facebook.com/mibiznetwork » Follow MBN: twitter.com/MIBizNetwork/ » MBN Instagram: www.instagram.com/mibiznetwork/ Craig Ryan Fine Clothing Announces Expansion of Fifth Location in Downtown Lansing Michigan State alum returns to open new store in Michigan's Downtown LANSING, Mich. (June 18, 2025) - Craig Ryan Fine Clothing is proud to announce the opening of its fifth location in Downtown Lansing in July 2025, bringing over two decades of elevated style and personalized service to Michigan's Capital City. Founded in Grand Blanc more than 20 years ago, Craig Ryan has grown to include locations in Harbor Springs, Petoskey, and Birmingham. Located in the historic Atrium Building on Washington Square, the Lansing store marks the next chapter in the company's steady expansion and long-standing commitment to delivering a premium shopping experience. This opening is also a personal milestone for company president Julian Delos Reyes, who grew up in the Lansing area and is a Michigan State University alumnus. “This feels like a homecoming,” said Delos Reyes. “I'm excited to reconnect with the community and bring our signature blend of style and service to a city that means so much to me.” The new location will feel both fresh and familiar, with a team of experienced professionals that customers will recognize. Shoppers can expect the same curated selection, personalized attention, and warm atmosphere that have defined Craig Ryan since day one. “The Atrium Building is an important part of Downtown Lansing's history, and with the construction of New Vision Lansing underway, it will continue to be integral to its future,” said Paul Gentilozzi, president and CEO of Gentilozzi Real Estate and New Vision Lansing LLC. “Welcoming Craig Ryan Fine Clothing to this historic space is an exciting addition. Craig Ryan will bring value not just to future residents, but to anyone who shops, visits or invests in Downtown Lansing.” Craig Ryan joins a list of new tenured tenants in the Atrium Building, including Clark Hill - Lansing, Middle Village, Downtown Lansing Inc., Element Massage, Craig Corey Vacations, Michigan's Children and more. The store will feature a full range of fine men's clothing, including standout brands like Peter Millar, Canali, Kiton, Jack Victor, Eton and more. About Craig Ryan Fine Clothing Craig Ryan Fine Clothing has been setting the standard in style and service for over 20 years. Known for its commitment to quality, timeless fashion, and personalized customer care, Craig Ryan offers a curated selection of fine menswear and accessories. With locations in Birmingham, Grand Blanc, Harbor Springs, and Petoskey and a new storefront coming soon to Lansing, Craig Ryan continues to expand its legacy across Michigan. For more information, visit craigryan.com.

Eton, Oxford, Harvard – Christian Schneider-Sickert hat wohl einen der elitärsten Lebensläufe der deutschen Gründerszene. Nach dem Studium zog es ihn zunächst in Länder wie Syrien und den Jemen, aus den Reisen entstand dann sein erstes Startup. Heute arbeitet Christian Schneider-Sickert mit seinem neuen Unternehmen Liqid daran, dass mehr Menschen Zugang zu den Geldanlage-Möglichkeiten der Superreichen bekommen. Wie das geht? Das erfährst du im OMR Podcast.

Introduction: Minutes 0 to 8:30 Thanks for understand as we took time off! I watched Andor and The Resident. Chandra watched The Better Sister, Ludwig, Patience and Echo Valley. She recommends them all except for Echo Valley. We both love Murderbot. We talk about Anna Wintour's announcement that she's stepping down as editor for American Vogue. Chandra thinks Edward Enninful might have something to do with it. Wintour was in Venice for the Bezos Sanchez wedding. We know Sanchez's dress is going to be trashy. Royals: Minutes (8:30) to 29:45 We found Meghan's Confessions of a Female Founder podcast informative and inspirational. We wish we could get more AsEver raspberry spread. Chandra ordered two jars of apricot spread and I only ordered one. Some people have already received their AsEver orders. AsEver is releasing a rose wine on July first. That's Diana's birthday and a special anniversary for Harry and Meghan. Meghan has been steadily posting to social media. She's making the most headlines for a video from when she was pregnant and dancing in the hospital. It was funny and cute and the tabloids had a fit. Two reality stars at a King's Trust event recreated that dance on a staircase at the palace. You're not supposed to take personal photos or videos at royal receptions, but both the King's Trust and official Royal Family accounts commented positively on that post. We think it was a setup meant to mock Harry and Meghan but it just makes the Windsors look obsessed as usual. I play a clip from the Aspire podcast where Meghan explained why she posted that video. Camilla Tominey called it a “sexy slut drop,” which is ridiculous. This week we heard that Prince George will be going to his father and uncle's boarding school, Eton, in the fall of 2026. I looked through our archives and there are stories as far back as January, 2019 about Kate pushing for her three children to attend her alma mater, Marlborough. We assume she was forced to give in about George's school, but Louis and Charlotte are likely to go to Marlborough. Last weekend were the Royal Ascot horse races, probably the biggest social event of the year. Kate pulled out at the last minute. It was a big deal judging by the coverage. Palace staff were said to be “bewildered and worried” and a source told the Daily Beast that Kate was tired after Trooping the Colour and Garter Day and that she has good and bad days. We got several negative stories about Kate after that, mostly about how she disrespected the King, but also just rehashing older negative stories about her. There were stories hinting that she didn't feel well, which they should have focused on. Kate is reportedly planning to go to Wimbledon, which is from June 30th to July 13th. She usually goes at the end, but in 2023 she went early to sit with Roger Federer. Hello Magazine has a cover story about Kate with the title “On her own terms.” I put it on Instagram and the aspect ratio makes it say “On her own.” Chandra had two tweets about Kate which went viral this week. It feels like the palace and press are turning on Kate. She might be quite sick, but they play fast and loose with the truth and the royals minimize illness, so it's hard to tell. Chandra remembers how Princess Anne's traumatic brain injury was swept under the rug and how she returned to work with bruises. Harry and William are covering US Magazine, and the article is about how William is mad Harry isn't his scapegoat anymore. It's part of William's embiggening campaign as he tells us about his plans to be king, and it sounds like he can't wait for his father to die. The press freaked out about Harry saying he didn't know how much longer Charles has, but had only a mild response to William. Comments of the Week: Minutes 29:45 to end Kaiser's comment of the week is from Lover on the post about Jonathan Bailey and Scarlett Johansson kissing on red carpets. My comment of the week is from Henny Penny on the post about Lauren Sanchez and Jeff Bezos's tacky wedding. Thanks for listening bitches!  

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 15: A lesson in what a lovechild actually is. Karate tournaments outside of your age group. Outdoor movie night and a mysterious baby shower. Another one of Joe's job updates.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 14: The power of confidence. Being a hat guy thanks to Monsterpalooza. Joe's ongoing existential journey of employment.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 13: A recharging vacation in Santa Barbara. The challenges of editing a new book. An update about the mystery art teacher. A potential new health threat.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

This Day in Legal History:  Frederic William Maitland BornOn this day in legal history, May 28, 1850, Frederic William Maitland was born in London. Maitland would go on to become one of the most influential legal historians of the 19th century, widely regarded as the father of modern English legal history. Educated at Eton and Trinity College, Cambridge, Maitland initially studied moral sciences before turning to the law. He was called to the bar in 1876 but soon found his true calling in historical scholarship. In 1888, he was appointed Downing Professor of the Laws of England at Cambridge, a post he held until his death in 1906.Maitland's most enduring contribution came through his collaboration with Sir Frederick Pollock on The History of English Law before the Time of Edward I, published in 1895. This seminal work remains a cornerstone of English legal historiography, notable for its rigorous use of original sources and its narrative clarity. Maitland brought a historian's eye to legal development, emphasizing the role of institutions and the evolution of legal ideas over time. His scholarship reshaped the understanding of English common law, highlighting its medieval roots and its organic, often non-linear, development.Beyond his academic writings, Maitland played a critical role in editing and publishing primary legal texts, including year books and medieval court rolls, through his work with the Selden Society, of which he was a founding member. His meticulous editing practices set new standards for legal historical methodology. Despite a relatively short life—he died at 56—Maitland's intellectual legacy continues to influence the study of common law traditions worldwide.A federal judge ruled that a lawsuit brought by 14 states against Elon Musk and the federal agency DOGE could proceed, while dismissing claims against President Donald Trump. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan found that the states had presented a plausible argument that Musk's aggressive cost-cutting measures lacked legal authorization, though she emphasized that courts cannot interfere with a president's official duties.The lawsuit, initiated in February by attorneys general from states including Oregon and New Mexico, argues that Musk has been given sweeping, unchecked authority over federal operations without Senate confirmation or congressional authorization. The states contend this violates constitutional requirements, as Musk has not been formally appointed or confirmed for any federal office.DOGE, a newly formed government efficiency agency led by Musk, has been rapidly eliminating jobs and programs deemed wasteful, sparking significant legal pushback. Since its inception under Trump's second-term reforms, roughly 20 related lawsuits have emerged, with courts issuing mixed rulings. Critics argue the agency operates outside constitutional bounds, while supporters claim it is essential to fiscal reform.US judge allows states' lawsuit against DOGE to proceed | ReutersA federal judge ruled that President Donald Trump's executive order against law firm WilmerHale was unconstitutional, marking the third time courts have rejected such orders targeting legal opponents. U.S. District Judge Richard Leon concluded that Trump's order retaliated against WilmerHale for hiring Robert Mueller, violating the firm's rights to free speech and due process. Mueller, a former special counsel, led the investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election—a probe Trump has long criticized.The executive order sought to strip WilmerHale's attorneys of security clearances, ban the firm from federal buildings, and block its clients from receiving government contracts. Judge Leon described the move as a “staggering punishment” that undermined the firm's ability to function and penalized it for protected political expression. WilmerHale celebrated the ruling, asserting that it upholds critical constitutional principles.This decision follows similar rulings by Judges Beryl Howell and John Bates, who struck down Trump's executive orders targeting Perkins Coie and Jenner & Block, respectively. A fourth ruling is pending regarding Susman Godfrey. The Department of Justice has defended the orders, insisting they fall within the president's authority, and may appeal Leon's decision.Some firms, such as Paul Weiss and Latham & Watkins, reached agreements with the Trump administration to avoid penalties by pledging nearly $1 billion in pro bono services. These deals have sparked concern within the legal industry, with critics warning they reflect dangerous capitulation to political pressure.Judge bars Trump order against law firm tied to Robert Mueller | ReutersWilmerHale Wins Quick Ruling Against Trump's Executive Order (2)U.S. District Judge Lewis Liman temporarily blocked the Trump administration from rescinding federal approval and funding related to New York City's congestion pricing program. The judge's order came just one day before the U.S. Department of Transportation, under Secretary Sean Duffy, was set to begin withholding environmental approvals and project funds from the city and state. The Trump administration had revoked the program's federal green light in February, arguing it unfairly burdened drivers and lacked a free highway alternative. New York officials, including Governor Kathy Hochul and the Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA), sued to stop the federal rollback, calling the move politically motivated and unconstitutional.The congestion pricing program, which began in January, charges most vehicles $9 during peak hours to enter Manhattan below 60th Street. Designed to reduce traffic and fund transit improvements, the initiative has shown clear signs of success in its first 100 days. Traffic congestion has dropped significantly, with up to 6 million fewer cars entering lower Manhattan compared to the same period a year ago. Commutes through bottlenecks like the Holland Tunnel have seen delays cut by nearly half, and traffic-related injuries in the zone have also declined by about 50%.Other measurable benefits include a 70% drop in complaints about excessive car-honking and improved bus speeds to the point that some drivers have to slow down to stay on schedule. Economic indicators like Broadway ticket sales and pedestrian foot traffic are up, suggesting that the tolls haven't deterred business as critics warned. Public transit ridership has also increased, particularly on the LIRR and Metro-North, reinforcing that many former drivers are switching to trains.Despite early skepticism and political backlash—including Trump's own social media mockery of the program—the numbers show that congestion pricing is working. The MTA expects to raise about $500 million this year, funding upgrades like subway elevators, electric buses, and the next phase of the Second Avenue Subway. While final legal outcomes remain uncertain, for now, both traffic and funding are moving in the right direction.US judge temporarily blocks Trump administration from killing New York congestion program | ReutersHow Well Is Congestion Pricing Doing? Very. This is a public episode. 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Both cohosts found today's crossword to be a tad on the easy side (for a Saturday), but it nonetheless had some brilliant clues. Among these were 32D, Eton ___ (traditional English dessert), MESS (yum!); 28D, Shelters from the heat?, SAFEHOUSES (har!); and 54D, Magnum and Spade, for short, PIS (book 'em, Dano!). In other news, we have our JAMCOTWA winner (hint: if you read our podcast titles for this week, it won't take long to spot), and some terrific listener mail. Enjoy!Show note imagery: A delicious Eton MESSWe love feedback! Send us a text...Contact Info:We love listener mail! Drop us a line, crosswordpodcast@icloud.com.Also, we're on FaceBook, so feel free to drop by there and strike up a conversation!

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"Wahrhaftigkeit" ist nicht mein erstes Kriterium beim Lesen eines Buches. Im Gegenteil, mit allzu viel Sinn für das Mögliche wäre Harry Potter ein sinnloser Streber in Eton gewesen statt eines mäßig begabten Zauberlehrlings in Gryffindor und Drogon eine überdimensionierte Echse in den Sümpfen um Venedig statt ein feuerspeiender Drache über Braavos. Langweilig.Bei Romanen, die etwas realere Begebenheiten abbilden hingegen, sagen wir, das Leben in der DDR, weiß ich es zu schätzen, wenn die Autorin oder der Autor, wenn sie schon nicht die Begebenheiten 1:1 abbildet, dann doch die Gefühle, die in der Luft lagen, die Erlebnisse, die die Protagonisten geprägt haben, exakt wiedergeben, statt sich eine retrospektive Idylle zu bauen. Looking at you, Uwe Tellkamp. Dessen absurder Roman "Der Turm", den zu lesen uns das westdeutsche Kleinbürgertum im Jahr 2008 auftrug, weil sie endlich einen Ossi gefunden hatten, der sie nicht verabscheute, hielt ich jahrelang für den Grund, dass ich einen weiten, weiten Bogen um jeglichen "Wenderoman" machte. Dabei entgingen mir Werke wie "89/90" von Peter Richter und sogar das immens lustige "Vom Ende des Punks in Helsinki" von Jaroslav Rudiš. Das muss ich nun alles nachholen. Denn, wie ich seit der Lektüre von Charlotte Gneuß' "Gittersee" weiß, kann man über eine Zeit, die man selbst kind of erlebt hat, lesen, ohne mit dem Kopf zu schütteln. Es war wohl immer nur dieser auch hier im Studio B saftig verrissene "Turm", der mir die Retrospektive versauerte. Und natürlich die in den Neunzigern prävalente Ostalgie mit ihren Superillus und MDR-Talkshows und dem ständigen Gejammer der angeblich Abgehängten, von denen man genau die gleiche direkte Linie zu einer AfD-tolerierten Landesregierung ziehen kann, wie vom rechtsradikalen Uwe Tellkamp.Unter einer ebensolchen präfaschistischen Konstellation lebt man heute (Danke, Uwe!), wenn man in Gittersee wohnt, einem Vorort von Dresden, welches wiederum der Geburtsort des Literaturpodcast und -newsletter "Lob & Verriss" ist. Ich weiß also, wovon ich lese, wenn dieses Städtchen im gleichnamigen Roman von Charlotte Gneuß Schauplatz einer wahrhaftigen Begebenheit in tiefen, tiefen DDR-Zeiten ist. Dabei spielt es kaum eine Rolle, dass Gittersee, obwohl von meiner Hood nur fünf Kilometer entfernt, für mich damals, in den 80ern, auf dem Mond lag. Denn der Mond lag in der gleichen DDR und dort waren die Verhältnisse überall dieselben, außer vielleicht in Berlin und von dem haben wir in Dresden-Löbtau genauso geschwärmt wie Karin und Marie in Gittersee.Das tun die beiden Sechzehnjährigen im Jahr 1976 hauptsächlich auf der Stein-Tischtennisplatte vor der Schule und langweilen sich dabei ein bisschen. Es liegt sich nicht sonderlich bequem auf dem heißen Beton, schon gar nicht im beginnenden Sommer. "Unbequem" ist für Karin in diesem seltsamen Ort Gittersee ohnehin irgendwie alles. Wir reden hier nicht von der Unbequemlichkeit, die ein Teenager in 2025 erlebt, dessen tägliches Internetkontingent schon um 16:30 Uhr aufgebraucht ist. Wir reden von dieser seltsamen Langeweile, vor der Langeweile, die es nur im Osten gab, mit zwei TV-Programmen, zu wenig Brause im Sommer, zu schweren Fußbällen auf unbeschatteten Hartplätzen, wenn man ein Junge war und Klamottenproblemen, seltsam riechenden Haarsprays und Jungs in Kutten als Mädchen. Für Karin beginnen damit aber nur die Schwierigkeiten. Ihre spätgeborene kleine Schwester im Krippenalter muss bespaßt werden, denn ihre Mutter ist abwesend. Zunächst noch nicht körperlich, aber wenn sie abgekämpft abends nach Hause kommt, hat sie keinen Nerv für den Balg. Da kann Karin "die Kleine" noch so abgöttisch lieben, eine Sechzehnjährige hat andere Sachen im Kopf. Zum Beispiel ihre erste Liebe Paul, 17, der sie spontan bittet, mit in die Tschechei zu fahren, sächsisch für die CSSR, von Gittersee nur eine Stunde mit dem Moped entfernt, zum Biertrinken, Klettern und Rummachen. Irgendwas ist seltsam an der Bitte, so kurzfristig am Freitagnachmittag, wie stellt er sich das vor, drei Tage boofen und schwoofen, pardon my sächsisch, das erlaubt Vati nie. Mutti ist es eher egal. Seltsam ist: Paul hat für Ostverhältnisse utopisch viel Geld dabei, 600 Mark. Um Kletterzeugs zu kaufen in der Tschechei, sagt er. Klingt fast plausibel.Natürlich darf Karin nicht mit, Paul und sein Kumpel Rühle fahren los und nur einer kommt zurück. Ein paar Stunden später stehen die Behörden vor der Tür: “Was wusste Karin von der Republikflucht ihres Schwarms?”Hier beginnt eine Odyssee durch einen Sommer, es ist der Sommer '76, wird bald klar, durch einen Ozean von Teenagergefühlen, durch den Schlund, den die Stasi jedem unter die Füße stellte, den sie für vulnerabel hielt. Nichts, was eine 16-Jährige aus einem Dorf fest in Stasihand auch nur ansatzweise managen kann.Ich habe exakt fünf Kilometer von Karin entfernt gebebbelt. Unser beider Hinterhöfe waren wiederum jeweils fünf Kilometer vom Dresdner Hauptbahnhof entfernt, der, auf dem 13 Jahre nach der Romanzeit die Leute auf fahrende Züge von Prag in den Westen aufspringen wollten. Der Unterschied in diesem Ostdreieck war, dass vor meiner Haustür die Straßenbahnlinie 7 in zehn Minuten zum Hauptbahnhof fuhr, vor Karins Tür fuhr noch nicht mal ein Bus. Warum das für die Volkswirtschaft der DDR, oder sind wir ehrlich, der UdSSR, so wichtige Dorf von der Großstadt abgeschnitten war, wird klar, wenn man weiß, dass dort Uran abgebaut wurde. Dafür brauchte man Bergarbeiter, aber die sollten sich nicht unbedingt mit dem Volk verschmischen, also stellte man ihnen ein paar Platten hin und einen Konsum und eine Kneipe und ließ das Dorf Gittersee nicht zur Vorstadt von Dresden werden.Die Wahrhaftigkeit im Roman entsteht durch Charlotte Gneuß' Sprache. Zum Beispiel hat kein Kind über fünf im Osten "Mama und Papa" gesagt. "Mutti und Vati" war der Kompromiss zwischen Zuneigung und Respekt, der die Kindheit zur Jugend machte. Ein Fahrrad wurde "ab-" nicht "an-" geschlossen und man erinnert das erst, wenn man es nach Jahrzehnten wieder liest. Es geht hier nicht um Lokalkolorit, es geht um die Exaktheit in der Sprache, die es braucht, um ein wahrhaftiges Bild einer Zeit und eines Lebens zu erzeugen, völlig wertungsfrei. Ich kann mir vorstellen, dass das in extrazonalen Ohren possierlich oder sozialistisch klingt, je nach Vorurteil, aber ich habe das Privileg bestätigen zu können, dass hier handwerklich genau gearbeitet wurde. Damit erarbeitet sich der Roman eine Ehrlichkeit, die er braucht, wenn er von der Zustandsbeschreibung des real existierenden Sozialismus zur "realen Fiktion" kommt. Hier: wie die Stasi versucht, die sechzehnjährige Karin zur Informantin, zum IM, zu machen. So psychologisch perfide wie geschickt arbeitet sich die Staatsmacht, "der Apparat", an der gerade von ihrer ersten großen Liebe verlassenen Jugendlichen ab, es bricht einem das Herz beim Lesen. Ob es gelingt, überlassen wir der Leserin. Ich im gleichen Alter wie Karin war pre-89 natürlich der Meinung, dass ich die Schergen aus der Tür gelacht habe, denn ich hatte, ganz der Rebell, zur NVA-Musterung einen P.I.L. Sticker an meinem FDJ-Hemd zur Musterung, ey! Und post-89 spielte es keine Rolle mehr, es gab Techno und Drogen und die Gewissheit, dass man ein standhafter Oppositioneller gewesen war. Es brauchte 35 Jahre, um mir wieder Zweifel an der eigenen Heldengeschichte einzuimpfen und allein dafür gebührt "Gittersee" jede Lobpreisung.Das Buch hätte natürlich im Jahr 1991 von einem der ehemaligen IMs geschrieben werden und erscheinen müssen, von jemandem, der in der gleichen Position war wie die Protagonistin. Aber das ging nicht. Nicht weil es unter denen keinen gegeben hätte, der das genauso präzise und wahrhaftig hätte beschreiben können wie Charlotte Gneuß, who knows, unter den Hunderttausenden hätte es sicher Talente gegeben, looking at you Sascha Anderson, sondern weil eine wahre Story einer Autorin wie der Protagonistin die gesellschaftliche Vernichtung durch Spiegel und BILD bedeutet hätte. So muss es ein paar Jahrzehnte später eine “wahrhaftige” Geschichte tun, statt einer wahren, geschrieben von einer Spätgeborenen. Vielleicht etwas zu spät, um aus dem Überleben in der vergangenen Diktatur zu lernen, für die kommende gerade richtig. Mit dem Vorteil, dass die Freiheit der Fiktion aus einer schnöden Lifestory einen durchaus dramaturgisch spannenden Roman, fast einen Krimi, macht. Und da man eine Autorin wie Charlotte Gneuß, Jahrgang 1992, schwerlich des Mitläufer- oder gar Tätertums in der DDR bezichtigen kann, versuchte das deutsche Feuilleton uns zu erklären, dass so jemand ja schwerlich einen Roman schreiben kann, der das Leben in der DDR realistisch wiedergibt, nur weil ihre brutale Erzählung den "Heile-Welt-Uwe-Tellkamp-Fanboys and -girls" in den FAZ u.ä. Redaktionsstuben das Lesevergnügen versaut.Denn insgesamt ist Gittersee eine beeindruckende Erinnerung daran, dass die DDR nicht nur Poliklinik und Rechtsabbiegerpfeil war. Dass die Legende von der Solidarität, dem achso happy Leben in den Brigaden, dem vertrauensvollen und hilfsbereiten Zusammenleben, exakt das war: eine Legende. Dass die DDR vornehmlich ein Gefängnis war, welches die Leute, die darin eingesperrt waren, gegeneinander auf- und um den Verstand gebracht hat, in den Wahnsinn trieb. Und eine Erinnerung daran, dass Gefängnisse nicht nur Wärter brauchen, sondern auch Capos, und wie man zu keinem solchen wird, ist eine Weisheit, die auch heute nicht unnütz ist. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lobundverriss.substack.com

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Consider DONATING to help us continue and expand our media efforts. If you cannot at this time, please share this video with someone who might benefit from it. We thank you for your support! https://tinyurl.com/HereIAmWithShaiDavidai --------- Guest: Douglas Murray Youtube: @douglasmurray Linktree (Consolidated Links): Douglas Murray's Linktree https://linktr.ee/Douglaskmurray?utm_source=openai X: @DouglasKMurray In this episode of Here I Am with Shai Davidai, bestselling author Douglas Murray discusses the defense of Western values, the importance of free thought, and the erosion of cultural spaces in a politicized world. From his journey as a scholarship student at Eton and Oxford to becoming a leading cultural commentator, Douglas shares insights on identity, cultural pride, and the challenges of modern relativism. With humor and depth, Shai and Douglas explore the role of philosophy, the celebration of success, and the need to preserve spaces for free inquiry.

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Joining us today is a true gentleman of British entertainment, a beloved actor whose career spans five decades across stage and screen. From his BAFTA-nominated role in Chariots of Fire to TV hits like The Charmer, Downton Abbey, and Coronation Street, he's long been the epitome of charm and wit — it's the brilliant Nigel Havers!In this episode, Nigel reflects on a lifetime in the spotlight, sharing how his love for acting led him to swap Eton for drama school and the lessons he learned from working alongside some of the greats. He also opens up about his early days navigating the industry, his unexpected stint as a radio researcher for Jimmy Young — where he landed Margaret Thatcher's first radio interview — and why, after a lifetime of stories, he's finally ready to tell them all on his brand new tour: Talking B*ll*cks.You can catch Talking B*ll*cks live across the UK until the end of May, tickets available here!For all the latest news, click here to follow us on Instagram!***Please take the time to rate and review us on Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your pods. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Macdonald (b. 1946) is an internationally acclaimed photographer born and raised in Middlesbrough, Yorkshire, UK. He studied Graphic Design and Printmaking at Teesside College of Art in 1968 and went on to study Painting and Photography at Sheffield School of Art, Photography and Graphic Design at Birmingham Polytechnic and Education at Lancaster University. He pursued photography alongside drawing – his first love - painting and printmaking.Since 1968, Ian has consistently photographed the people and places of Teesside, one of Europe's most heavily industrialised areas in the north east of England. His love of the region, the beauty of the landscape – great expanses of wildness nestling among industrial settings - and his solid admiration for the people working and living amongst this environment has resulted in a completely honest and passionate depiction of a place and its community.“The most successful of my photographs seem to be a product of an exploration into my environment and the people I live and work amongst and an excitement generated in me by what I confront. Sometimes by-product would seem a more appropriate term, because only rarely do images really come near to saying anything about the strength, humour, vitality, atmosphere, pathos and despair which seems to make up what goes on around us all. Always, I am spurred on by a tingling sensation at the possibility, this time, perhaps, the image may really say something”.Ian's work has been included in various publications, such as England Gone, Smith's Dock Shipbuilders, Images of the Tees, Eton and The Blast Furnace. His work has been exhibited internationally and is included in many private and public photography collections around the world. In 2024 Ian had a major retrospective entitled Fixing Time, covering the first twenty years of his work, displayed across two venues in the north east of England - Sunderland Museum & Winter Gardens and Northern Gallery for Contemporary Art.Ian is currently working on a series of forthcoming books with GOST Books. In episode 252, Ian discusses, among other things: His recent dual exhibitions, Fixing Time, in the North East of EnglandHow his fascination for drawing took him to art collegeHis discomfort with his work being put in the documentary pigeonholeFinding it hard to approach your subjectsA brief description of the area he grew up and photographed inHis transition from drawing to photographyGreatham Creek and the portrait (above) that made him excitedHis early memories of his grandfather and father and wanting to celebrate and document their historyHis year spent as artist in residence at Eton CollegeHis reasons for choosing to teach in a school and not at art college Referenced:Len TabnerCesare PaveseBruce DavidsonBill BrandtVic Allen, Dean Clough GalleryGraham SmithMartin ParrChris KillipTom WoodMax BeckmanGoyaTitianDelacroixWebsite | Short film about Ian by Jamie Macdonald“When I first went to Greatham Creek, there was no history anywhere about it. I couldn't find anything written down. So I wrote a lot down. I talked to people. I went into pretty deep research into archives in the local library and stuff like that. And I guess this was part of the drive for [photographing] both the shipyard and the furnace. Because maybe I did have an inkling, because there was nothing about the creek - where's the stuff about the furnace?… about the men who worked there, like my dad and granddad? Where is their history? And I wanted to celebrate their history. I wanted to celebrate what they were. I wanted a record, a document, a memory of them. And that's what drove me to do it.” Become a full tier 1 member here to access exclusive additional subscriber-only content and the full archive of previous episodes for £5 per month.For the tier 2 archive-only membership, to access the full library of past episodes for £3 per month, go here.Subscribe to my weekly newsletter here for everything A Small Voice related and much more besides.Follow me on Instagram here.Build Yourself a Squarespace Website video course here.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 6: Joe's new work ventures. Protecting your creativity and advancing your career.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 5: Not getting invited to a Renaissance-themed party. Sex scenes in movies. Heated debate about The Substance.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 4: Meticulous method Sasha and Joe use to rate movies on Letterboxd. Bad news about the incoming asteroid. True mystery of who is Adel Dazeem.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

DEEE-lighted to welcome this ABSOLUTE JOKER on the poddy Henry Hayes creates f*cking hilarious content Behind the comedy is a whopper-big-brain, whipper-smart wittyHenry is Head of Marketing at Passionfruit - who work with PepsiCo, AB InBev, MarsIn This Is Strategy Seth Godin, all ideas are built on TimeGame Empathy Systems Marketing Strategy is like Comedy Marketing like Comedy is built on empathyMarketing like Comedy is playing games Marketing like Comedy is understand the system you're in, like a fish knowing it's in water Marketing like Comedy is understanding the complexity of the human soul Marketing like Comedy is seeing things no one else noticesLoved the Seth Godin, Will Storr podcasts? Similar poddy with a heavy seasoning of scatty, profanity, debauchery ON THE MENU:1. Jimmy Carr: How to Find Your Edge: Weird complimentary strengths + lean into weird idiosyncrasies2. The Hidden Pressure of going to Eton (god, we sound like w*nkers) - “you're meant to do great 3. How Henry Turned His Life Around: Swapping Prozac for Purpose 4. The Genius of Raff and Passionfruit: more starts ups must allow employees to build their own personal brands 5. Nike's Brand Building Strategy Secrets: Global vs. Local - “you only need to be important in 12 cities” 6. The Art of Small, Meaningful Life Changing Events “Value first; Product second”. 7. If you put blood, sweat and tears into it, people can feel hard work in their bones 8. Marketing Lessons from Shakespeare's Comedy: Understand Complexity of Human Beings==============================================

#547 Armadillo - Richard is lonely enough to consider taking up cycling, but is he prepared to cycle 47 miles to end up where he started? His guest is posho stand up Ivo Graham. They discuss the biscuity temptations of writers' rooms, a dangerously unfocused attitude towards Wordle, disastrous appearances on the Weakest Link, how you can't really dine out forever on a 15 year old competition win, coming last in Taskmaster, whether we should have sympathy for someone who boarded at Eton and why it's admirable to embrace rather than hide your privilege as a comedian. Check out Ivo's gigs here https://www.ivograham.com/Watch his special here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n2E4eQ6_bvESUPPORT THE SHOW!Watch our TWITCH CHANNELSee extra content at our WEBSITE Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/rhlstp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 3: It's movie review week! Saturday Night Live: will he finish. The No-Sferatu or The Yes-feratu. The new Companion.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Take "Drawing Ideas: Create Conceptual Illustrations for Editorial and Beyond " on Skillshare! - ⁠https://skl.sh/40dk9rK⁠ (Use my link to get 30 days free). Jess Miller is a designer, illustrator and educator based in LA. She joins me to share her story of losing everything in the Eton fire and how her community, near and far, are rallying to support her as she starts her life all over again. IN THIS EPISODE Using social media as a life-line "Dead inside" — Why going back to work is so hard Why GoFundMe is necessary after disaster strikes Having to choose what to keep when you leave all else behind Why GoFundMe is necessary after disaster strikes The kindness of strangers SHOW LINKS LA Fires Funds + Resource Log (shared by Agent Pekka) — https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1XoTlgtYuPQ1tD1FSJnJzzWa7XSi3YO9orlY9cIWX3uQ/edit?gid=910889114#gid=910889114 Jess Miller's GoFundMe — https://gofund.me/1508aee5 Venmo: @jessmillerdraws PayPal: jess@jessmillerdraws.com My 2024 Annual Review on Substack — https://open.substack.com/pub/mrtomfroese/p/2024-the-year-in-review SUPPORT THE PODCAST Share this episode with your friends on Social Media! Like, Comment, Follow, Subscribe! Become a $3 Fan or $8 Drawing Buddy on Patreon. Visit ⁠⁠⁠http://patreon.com/tomfroese⁠⁠⁠ to learn more. CREDITS Music and Cues by Mark Allan Falk - ⁠⁠http://www.linktr.ee/semiathletic⁠⁠ FIND ME ELSEWHERE Work and Classes - http://www.tomfroese.com Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/mrtomfroese Daily Drawings - http://www.instagram.com/drawingisimportant

“My life has often forced me to follow the Super Bowl in unusual circumstances. The first Super Bowl found me in boarding school in England, huddled under my bedclothes with an illegal transistor radio.” –Pico Iyer In this episode of Deviate, Rolf and Pico talk about the novelty of two travel writers talking about the Super Bowl, and Pico’s NFL fandom (4:00); how sports can be a therapeutic diversion from the more serious aspects of life, and which players are Rolf and Pico’s all-time favorites (13:00); Pico and Rolf’s old articles for Sports Illustrated, and how narratives attach themselves to sporting contests (21:00); and what Pico’s plan and predication is for the 2025 Super Bowl (32:30). Pico Iyer (@PicoIyer) is a novelist, essayist, and author. His newest book is Aflame: Learning from Silence. Notable Links: A personal history of being a lifelong pro-sports fan (Deviate Super Bowl special 2020) The Native Americans that beat the NFL Giants (Deviate Super Bowl special 2023) Sports, superstitions, and sacraments (Deviate Super Bowl special 2024) Pico Iyer on solitude, stillness, and silence (Deviate episode) Pascal’s wager (philosophical argument) Edgar Allan Poe (American poet) Wichita North (high school in Kansas) Sports Illustrated (magazine) Eton’s Brutal, Incomprehensible Wall Game, by Pico Iyer (1995 article) Murder of football player in Kansas shakes town, by Rolf Potts (2012 article) Ralph Henry Barbour (early 20th century sports fiction writer) Notes On the Narrative Conundrum of Baseball Fandom, by Rolf Potts (article) Vin Scully (sportscaster for the LA Dodgers) Chick Hearn (sportscaster for the LA Lakers) Bill Simmons (podcaster) Nick Wright (sportscaster) 2014 American League Wild Card Game (Royals-A’s baseball playoff game) Wesley Morris (media critic) NFL football links: Baltimore Ravens (NFL football team with literary mascot) Derrick Henry (NFL running back) Tony Romo (retired NFL quarterback and commentator) Chris Collinsworth (retired NFL wide receiver and commentator) Jared Goff (NFL quarterback for the Detroit Lions) Josh Allen (NFL quarterback for the Buffalo Bills) Super Bowl I (first AFL–NFL World Championship Game) Max McGee (former NFL end for the Green Bay Packers) Super Bowl LI (2017 Falcons-Patriots Super Bowl) Super Bowl LV (2021 Chiefs-Buccaneers Super Bowl) John Brodie (former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers) Brock Purdy (NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers) Barry Sanders (retired NFL running back for the Detroit Lions) Joe Montana (former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers) Saquon Barkley (NFL running back for the Philadelphia Eagles) The Deviate theme music comes from the title track of Cedar Van Tassel's 2017 album Lumber. Note: We don't host a “comments” section, but we're happy to hear your questions and insights via email, at deviate@rolfpotts.com.

Talk 4 Brentwood School (1950-56) Part One As I mentioned in the last talk, life for children and young people from Christian families tends to be pretty much dominated by what goes on at school and at church. It was certainly true for me during my years at primary school and continued to be so when I moved on to Brentwood School. Even my recreational activities, in term time at least, took place either at school or in connection with church. So in this talk and the next I'll be concentrating on my experience at Brentwood School, and I think it will be helpful if I start by talking about:   The educational system in England Just like today, children left primary school in the July of the school year in which they became eleven. But the school they moved up to depended on their academic ability, which was assessed by their performance in an examination known as ‘the scholarship' or ‘the eleven plus', a system which still exists in some areas today. Only those who were successful in these exams were accepted into what were usually referred to as ‘High Schools' or ‘Grammar Schools'. (There were no ‘Comprehensive' schools as we know them today). Children who did not pass the eleven plus would normally go to a ‘Secondary Modern' school where there would be little or no opportunity later to progress to academic qualifications like GCEs and A levels. Brentwood, however, came into a different category. It was founded in 1558 as what paradoxically came to be called a public school. Many of the older schools in England come into this category. Well known examples are Eton and Harrow. They were originally called public schools because pupils could attend them regardless of their location, denomination, or family background. However, the term is misleading because, being independent of the state system, they're not actually open to all the public because they charge fees which very few can afford. So how did I come to go to Brentwood? Gaining admission to Brentwood It all started with a recommendation from my headmaster at primary school. I remember feeling a bit nervous as I took the eleven plus exams at primary school. I was under pressure because I was aware that so much depended on it, and because everyone was expecting me to pass because each year I had come top of the class. What I didn't know was that the headmaster, Mr. Occomore, had had his eye on me for some time, and was about to make a recommendation that I think surprised even my parents. Once I had passed the eleven plus, he contacted my father and suggested that, instead of applying to any of the local high schools or grammar schools, I might try to see if I could get into Brentwood School which, he felt, would offer me an even better standard of education. To gain admission I would have to go to Brentwood and sit another exam with a view to winning a Foundation Scholarship. Unfortunately there were only six such scholarships available each year. But, after talking it through with me, my parents encouraged me to try. They were no doubt praying that if Brentwood was the best place for me, God would open the door. And he did. In the week following the exam, Mr Allison, the headmaster at Brentwood, phoned my father and told him that they were prepared to offer me a place, even though I had not come in the first six. I had come seventh! And because Brentwood had accepted me, the Essex Education Committee would cover the cost of the fees. This was because Brentwood was on the Direct Grant List of the Ministry of Education. Without that, my father would never have been able to afford to pay for me to go to Brentwood where I soon found myself mixing with boys some of whose parents were far wealthier than mine. I am so grateful to God that I grew up at a time when education was available to all, regardless of their family's income. First impressions Life at Brentwood was very different from life at primary school. For one thing, it took much longer to get there. My primary school was only a 10-minute walk away from my home, whereas to get to Brentwood I had to walk to Hornchurch station, catch the number 66 bus into the centre of Hornchurch and then wait for the school bus to arrive. There were only two or three boys who got on at Hornchurch, but the bus picked up about 40 more as it passed through Upminster on the way to Brentwood. The journey took another half an hour to get us to school. Unlike primary school, all the boys were in uniform. We wore a maroon-coloured cap and a grey suit accompanied by grey socks, black shoes, and a black tie. The rules on uniform were very strict and rather detailed. For example, in the first year it was compulsory to wear short trousers – something which was not uncommon in those days – whereas in the second year it was permissible to wear long trousers and a white shirt. I suppose, like most kids of today, we really couldn't see the point of these apparently trivial regulations. On arriving at school, we all went straight into Chapel or assembly in the Memorial Hall, depending on which day of the week it was, but more of that next time. Once in class, I was initially surprised by two things. First, the classes were considerably smaller than they had been at primary school where the average class at that time numbered between 40 and 50 pupils. At Brentwood there were only 30. Another surprise was that all the teachers wore gowns. This was a tradition that reflected the fact that they were all university graduates, the majority with MA degrees from Oxford or Cambridge. At 10.45 each morning there was a 15-minute break when we were able to go to the tuck shop, where we could buy a sticky bun for a penny and drink the third of a pint of milk provided free to all children by the government. This break was a welcome relief from the strict discipline in the classroom where the teacher could administer corporal punishment for something as trivial as not being in your seat before the teacher arrived. But that brings us on to the subject of discipline. Discipline I have already mentioned the strict rules about uniform, but there were other minor regulations such as not putting your hands in your pockets, not combing your hair or eating in public. I well remember the occasion during my first week at Brentwood when I was eating an apple on the pavement outside school while I was waiting for the bus. Suddenly, who should appear but the headmaster himself who approached me and said, Are you a new boy? And then he added, Perhaps you don't know that at Brentwood we don't eat in the street. Are you very hungry? To which I replied, Yes, Sir. Well perhaps you could put it away now and save it until you get home. Needless to say, I was very relieved that he had dealt with me so kindly, but I must confess that once I had got upstairs on the bus where the headmaster could not see me, I took the apple out of the bag and ate it. Of course, it was unusual for the head to be dealing with such a trivial thing. Such matters were usually dealt with by praepostors, a word which comes from the Latin meaning placed ahead and which is roughly equivalent to what in most schools was called a prefect. These were boys chosen from the sixth form and were easily distinguished by the fact that they wore a special tie instead of the regulation black one. They had authority to remind boys of the school rules and to impose discipline, like setting essays for offenders to write, or giving them 100 lines, which meant writing out the same sentence 100 times. In class, of course, discipline was maintained by the teachers. Most of them achieved this by keeping their lessons interesting, and, as someone pointed out to me when I started teaching, interest is the best form of discipline. Occasionally, however, this was backed up by putting offenders in detention, which meant doing classwork for two hours all Wednesday afternoon instead of playing cricket or football. This happened to me once, not for breaking any rules, but for not adequately memorising what the teacher had told us to learn for our homework, or ‘prep' as it was called at Brentwood. Another time I avoided detention by agreeing to be caned instead. It happened like this. It was during the French lesson, and I was sitting at the back of the class. I had in my head the tune of a chorus we had been singing at church and, rather stupidly, I started to whistle it very quietly. Of course, the teacher heard it and asked who was whistling. Monsieur Jacquotet was an elderly Frenchman who was bald on top but had white woolly hair at the back and sides. But what made his appearance rather unusual was the fact that he wore pince-nez glasses, something we boys found highly amusing. When he asked who was whistling I immediately put up my hand to confess, which, I think, anyone else in our school would have done. To which Jacko (as we somewhat disrespectfully called him) imposed my sentence: Eh bien, Monsieur Petts, you will go in detention.   However, there was one problem. I was opening bat for the house cricket team and there was a match on the next day. So the team captain went to our housemaster, Lt. Col, D.J Jones, and asked him if he could get me off detention. As a result of which, M. Jacquotet agreed, provided that Col. Jones gave me the cane instead. So that afternoon, with a rather sore backside, feeling something of a hero, I went out to bat for the house team. Sadly, I was out first ball, and my heroic suffering proved in vain! Sport One of the things that first excited me about Brentwood was the wonderful facilities on campus – though ‘campus' was not a term that was used in England in those days. The school boasted the largest school playing fields in England, some 60 acres, enough space for the entire school to be out playing football or cricket at the same time. There were also tennis courts, squash courts, a fives court, two well equipped gyms and an open-air swimming pool where, in the Summer Term, we were all taught to swim. Initially there had been one thing that had disappointed me about Brentwood. We had to go to school on Saturdays! This may have been because about 180 of the boys were boarders and the headmaster once remarked that he viewed ‘dayboys' as ‘boarders who go home to sleep'! Something which is clearly a contradiction in terms, and I confess, we dayboys refused to take it seriously when we were told that we should wear school uniform on Sundays! However, I soon got over my disappointment about going to school on Saturdays, as the whole afternoon on Wednesdays and Saturdays was dedicated to sporting activities, which I loved, and anyway our school holidays were longer than those in other schools – eight weeks in the summer, for example, instead of the usual six. I enjoyed playing football and cricket and, later, rugby. I remember playing left wing for my house team and, on one occasion, scoring 7 goals while my friend John Bramble on the right wing scored another 7. This absurd result was probably because the opposing team was from one of the boarding houses which had fewer boys to choose from than the dayboy houses. This may also account for the fact that in one cricket match I took 4 wickets for the loss of only 1 run! I also played full back in our house rugby team which won the cup for three years in succession, probably because Col. Jones our housemaster was a former Welsh international and an excellent coach. And finally, in the sixth form, I played centre half at football in the school second eleven and was hoping to be promoted to the first eleven until I badly sprained my ankle running down the stairs of the school library two at a time and was out of action until I left school at the end of that term. Next time I'll tell you something about the academic programme at Brentwood before sharing how my Christian faith was both tested and encouraged during my time there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our latest Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastCheck-In Episode # 2: Losing friends after drawing their portraits. The problems with Portland. Joe's mini-review of the new Mel Gibson movie, Flight Risk.A little backstory: During the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.

Here's a FREE PREVIEW of our very first Check-In Episode, aka "Shut Up Sasha and Joe." To hear more, head to https://www.patreon.com/c/ShutUpILoveItPodcastDuring the LA fires, Joe was near the Eton fire, Sasha was right by the Kenneth fire, and we were checking in on everyone -- each other, our friends, anyone who crossed our minds. This is when we remembered something important: we're old friends with a lot of ridiculous history. So we decided to make it a thing—a weekly check-in where we catch up, talk about all the stuff outside the usual episode topics, reminisce about the Golden Age of Improv, spill the hot goss, and share whatever pop culture or art has us hooked that week.Check-In Episode # 1: LA Fires. First Email. Birdemic. How many cats and dogs. Red T-Shirt covered in white.These weekly check-ins are now living over on Patreon. If you love the podcast and can't get enough of this undeniable chemistry, come hang out with us there.Support Wildfire Relief Efforts

Born in Bangalore, India to a British military family, Prince was educated at Eton and, Cambridge in England and Hebrew University in Israel. A self-proclaimed atheist and a philosopher, while in the medical corps during WWII, Prince began to study the bible as a philosophical work. He was converted through a powerful encounter with Jesus Christ, baptized in the Holy Spirit a few days later and he devoted his life to studying and teaching the bible as the word of God. He is the author of over 64 books. Shaping History Through Prayer and Fasting has awakened Christians around the world to their responsibility to pray for their governments. Many consider underground translations of the book as instrumental to the fall of communistic regimes in the USSR, East Germany and Czechoslovakia. Source for material is William Bradford's book Of Plymouth Plantation, where Bradford carefully recorded the many instances where God answered prayer for the Pilgrims. Today we discuss the foundation of the first Thanksgiving, God answering the Pilgrims prayers and the Native Americans joined in worship and Thanksgiving. Share how in the summer of 1623 the corn crop that the pilgrims had so carefully planted was threatened and God saved the Pilgrims and the Native Americans at your Thanksgiving dinner. St. Stanislaus Kostka Parish

En el mundo hay muchas buenas abuelas y abuelos, pero ¿qué hace que una abuela sea una "super abuela"? ¿Cuál es la diferencia entre criar hijos y criar nietos? Y, ¿es un sacrificio o un regalo ser abuela a tiempo completo?Esta es la historia de Miry, abuela de Benji y mamá de Aleja (@alejaylagrua), una "super abuela" que dedica su tiempo por completo a cuidar a Benji, permitiendo que su hija y su yerno puedan enfocarse en construir el negocio de sus sueños. Porque, en este caso, detrás de una pareja exitosa con hijos, siempre hay una abuela dedicada. Recuerden seguirnos en Instagram, YouTube y Spotify, y compartir este episodio con todas las personas que crean que les puede interesar... ¡o como indirecta a las abuelas!

Charters Closures Leave Students ScramblingNew research from the National Center for Charter School Accountability and the Network for Public Education reveals troubling patterns in charter school longevity. Analyzing over 2 million Department of Education records, researchers found that 55% of charter schools fail by their 20th year, with a quarter closing within just five years of opening. These closures, often triggered by enrollment decline or mismanagement, create significant disruptions for millions of students annually—frequently with little to no warning.Elite College Admissions Arms RaceThe rise of premium college consulting services, like Jamie Beaton's Crimson Education, has sparked fresh debate about equity in elite college admissions. With consultants working with students as young as 11 to craft the perfect academic profile, and boasting acceptance rates 6-7 times higher than normal at prestigious institutions like Harvard and Yale, we're forced to question: Has college admissions become more about costly strategies than merit?UK's Bold Moves Against Phones in SchoolsUK educators and teachers' unions are pushing for national legislation to ban smartphones in schools. A proposed bill introduced by Labour MP Josh MacAlister would require students to store phones in locked boxes until the end of the school day. Early adopters of similar policies report decreased drama and increased physical activity among students. Even Eton College, Britain's most elite boarding school, is joining the movement, having announced a phone ban that started in September 2024. Their approach? Allow simple Nokia phones for calls and texts while prohibiting smart devices—a move aimed at prioritizing learning and reducing distractions.Oklahoma's Ongoing Religious Education ControversyA lawsuit filed with the Oklahoma Supreme Court on October 17th challenges State Superintendent Ryan Walters' plan to spend $3 million on leather-bound Bibles containing the Constitution and Declaration of Independence for public schools. Parents and teachers argue this mandate violates religious freedom by favoring a specific Protestant interpretation.College Sports' New EraThe National Letter of Intent (NLI) system, a cornerstone of college athletic recruitment since 1964, has been eliminated as of October 2024. Athletes will now sign financial aid agreements that may include revenue-sharing contracts—a change following the 2021 Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) reforms. This shift could widen the gap between wealthy institutions and smaller programs, though its full impact remains to be seen.Subscribe to 16:1 podcast for more in-depth analysis of education policy and reform. Listen to the full episode on your favorite podcast platform or stream it directly from our website.Sources & Resources:Stanton wins ALCS MVP as peers agree: 'This is what Big G lives for'Tsuchinshan-ATLAS Comet appears on the western horizonThe Guru Who Says He Can Get Your 11-Year-Old Into Harvard - WSJSignings of the times: Banished letters of intent, shrunk transfer window equals more college chaos | AP NewsNCAA approves elimination of national letter of intent program - ESPNNew students at Eton, the poshest of Britain's elite private schools, will not be allowed smartphones - CBS NewsMore than 25% of charters shutter within 5 years - K-12 DiveNew Report Reveals Startling Rates of Charter School Failures - WJBFTexas AFT :‘Doomed To Fail': New Report Shows How Charter School Churn Harms Students They Purported to Help ‣ Texas AFTOklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandateBibles that Oklahoma wants for schools match version backed by Trump | AP NewsOklahoma parents and teachers sue to stop top education official's classroom Bible mandate | CNNSupreme Court of Oklahoma - Ryan Walters CaseDoomed to Fail - NCCSANew students at Eton, the poshest of Britain's elite private schools, will not be allowed smartphones - CBS NewsFirst school to ban smartphones adds to pressure on Starmer to protect children | The IndependentMobile phones in schools - GOV.UKFight begins to make mobile-free schools lawSmartphones could be banned in schools in England under new law

  Born in Bangkok, Somtow grew up in Europe and was educated at Eton and Cambridge. His first career was in music and in the 1970s he acquired a reputation as a revolutionary composer, the first to combine Thai and Western instruments in radical new sonorities. Conditions in the arts in the region at the...

Gyles's guest this week is Tom Parker Bowles, food writer, critic, son of Queen Camilla and step-son of King Charles III. Tom tells Gyles about his idyllic country childhood, being stung by wasps, eating sweets and messing about with friends. He talks about the terrible food at his prep school and the much more delicious things on offer in the tuck shop at Eton, where he went next. He tells Gyles about his new book - Cooking and the Crown - and explains how his family have managed to stay normal, despite their fame... and he tells Gyles what a brilliant grandfather King Charles is. Enjoy this!Tom's new book is out now, published by Octopus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gyles's guest this week is Tom Parker Bowles, food writer, critic, son of Queen Camilla and step-son of King Charles III. Tom tells Gyles about his idyllic country childhood, being stung by wasps, eating sweets and messing about with friends. He talks about the terrible food at his prep school and the much more delicious things on offer in the tuck shop at Eton, where he went next. He tells Gyles about his new book - Cooking and the Crown - and explains how his family have managed to stay normal, despite their fame... and he tells Gyles what a brilliant grandfather King Charles is. Enjoy this! Tom's new book is out now, published by Octopus. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Filming leaks falling down like pieces into place... The cameras are rolling. The churro truck has opened up. It's time to pack Gregory off to Eton and welcome the newest family to town as we celebrate the beginning of Season 4 production. While Portia and Colin battle it out over the Featherington ledgers, we pull up our silver gloves, borrow a few items out of Westley's wardrobe and steal away into the gardens for a late-night rendezvous, (not so) far away from prying eyes. And as we dream up family plans for the festive season, we recruit a pedagogical gerbil to help us track down a missing Viscountess, a Succubus of the First Water, and everyone's favourite Plant Daddy. Our very first look of a midnight masquerade? That's fifty points to Ravenclaw. * Show Notes Coming Soon

When 90 Irish nobles, led by the Earl of Tyrconnell and the Earl of Tyrone, fled for Normandy in the dead of night on 4th September, 1607, their intentions were not entirely clear.  Their escape, which became known as the ‘Flight of the Earls', was mainly a bid for freedom from the tightening grip of English Protestant rule - but did they intend to return, securing support for a rebellion against England en route? Or simply seek refuge in Rome, amidst an increasingly impossible situation for Catholics after the Nine Years' War? In this episode, Arion, Rebecca and Olly reveal how the slow deterioration of the Irish lords' status - giving up their titles, language, religion and private armies - led to this moment; consider why other European nations were not keen to support their cause militarily; and explain how one of their progeny ended up in Eton after being abandoned in Ireland… Further Reading: • ‘The Flight of the Earls' (History Today, 2007):  https://www.historytoday.com/archive/flight-earls • 'Rome to mark Flight of the Earls' (The Irish Times, 2008): https://www.irishtimes.com/news/rome-to-mark-flight-of-the-earls-1.911911 • 'The Flight of the Earls - Dr Hiram Morgan' (Hill of The O'Neill & Ranfurly House, 2022): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=38QJXROmRVk Love the show? Support us!  Join 

Do today's power brokers correspond to the familiar caricatures of old? Laurie Taylor talks to Aaron Reeves, Professor of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Oxford, who has delved into the profiles and careers of over 125,000 members of the British elite from the late 1890s to today, as well as interviewing over 200 leading figures from diverse backgrounds. Were they born to rule, travelling from Eton to Oxbridge? Do they espouse different values from their earlier variants? And are those born into the top 1% just as likely to get into the elite today as they were 125 years ago? Also, Rachel Louise Stenhouse, Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University looks at private school entry to Oxbridge. By examining a bespoke intervention in a private school in England, she sheds new light on how students are advantaged when applying to elite universities, finding that applicants need to demonstrate that ‘they can think' and ‘perform' under pressure. But is an ease of performance evidence of knowledge and skills or, more often, of educational privilege? Producer: Jayne Egerton

John Robertson and Garrett Millerick join host Alice Fraser for episode 167 of The Gargle. All of the news, with none of the politics.