Podcasts about farndale

Jamie Farndale is an athlete scholar. He was captain of the Scotland Rugby 7s team, which made history in beating New Zealand (the first Scottish team in any version of rugby to do so) and in winning a world series. He is also studying business sustainability at Cambridge University alongside his pro athlete career. Jamie chats with Marcus and Hugo about his atypical pathway to becoming a professional rugby player, along with all the special moments in his career. We dive into the pros and cons of collating British nations into the GB team, leadership responsibilities within the squad, and the highs and lows of sport and how to handle them.Off the field, Jamie talks about growing up in nature and exploring the Scottish highlands, the studies he's pursued alongside a professional sporting career, how he sees businesses being run in an ideal world, why so few athletes speak up about what they believe in, and much more.Follow Jamie on Instagram and Twitter @farndalej

Scotland 7s Head Coach Ciaran Beattie and captain Jamie Farndale join us from LA on this week's episode of the Official Scottish Rugby Podcast. Ciaran and Jamie review the final round of the World Rugby Sevens Series and look ahead to next weekend's Rugby World Cup Sevens in South Africa. Caroline Blair, who is a new guest host on the podcast, chats to Chris Paterson about all the latest rugby news, including a review of Scotland's narrow defeat to USA, Round 4 of the FOSROC Super6 Championship, the men's and women's Tennent's Premiership and The Rugby Championship.

This week we'll hear Katy Balls on the government's dwindling COVID optimism (00:41), Douglas Murray's prediction of a dull decade of arrested development (04:26) and finally Nigel Farndale of why we owe so much of what we love about the Olympics to the Nazis (12:50).

Nigel Farndale is an award-winning journalist whose interviewing prowess has seen him chat to the Dalai Lama, Prince Charles, Henry Kissenger, Hilary Clinton, and many more. He's written for The Observer, the FT, The Sunday Times and many more. His last book, 'The Blasphemer' was nominated for a Costa Book Award back in 2010, and he's just released 'The Dictator's Muse'.It tells the story of 1930's Europe, as Hitler's grip tightens and his power grows. We follow a film-maker, an athlete and a Welsh communist as their relationships in this strange time entangle.We discuss the random scatterings in his writing room, and how that changes between books. Also why amateurs wait for inspiration, and professionals get on with it. You can hear how he balances writing journalism and novels, also how he goes about writing real-life people from history, and we discuss unreliable narrators.You can get a copy of the book here - https://amzn.to/3AOztMASupport the show if you can on patreon.com/writersroutine@writerspodwritersroutine.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Chris Knight and Luke Treharne are joined by Scotland 7s International and Edinburgh winger Jamie Farndale. Jamie, who is Edinburgh's youngest ever debutant and has 43 caps for Scotland 7s, speaks candidly about; His journey into the game of 7s Those two iconic Twickenham cups wins over South Africa and England The disappointment of not being selected for Team GB in 2016 Vulnerability, and why he's risking it all to try and make it to Tokyo His future Rugby plans Remember to like and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts.

This week, Douglas Murray (https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/hugging-china-hasnt-done-us-any-favours) writes on why we shouldn't be hugging China any closer; Nigel Farndale (https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/writing-obituaries-can-be-strangely-life-affirming) writes on why there's nothing morbid about obituaries; and Susan Hill (https://www.spectator.co.uk/article/in-the-covid-era-age-isn-t-just-a-number) on the lessons she's re-learnt from the pandemic.

Nashy and Deano are joined at Forth Studios by Damien Hoyland and Jamie Farndale as they discuss THAT rendition of Summer of 69', invalid passports and Farndale's unique method of returning home after a night out! 

Hi Do you remember when we thought you couldn’t use the reaching scroll once you’d written on it. Before we knew your could rub the pencil out? Those were simple times. Your previous message would have been “beasts attack Farndale - possible connection to Sleidlar. Danger Danger Bambari Lutes”. Trust me when I explain it to the rest, this is how it will go. Are you bored on your journey? Coz that was a lot of descriptive stuff. I’m pretty busy here. I’m on a horse. No boats for me. I not ever getting on a ship again. The sea is a horrible place where horrible things happen. Since you’re feeling eloquent and informed give me some info on the Sleidlar. How do you even know about them? Also they are to the South. We’re not heading south. We’re heading to some ogres. Tristan’s got a gig. succinctly Bam

I’m writing from Asterope’s Dawnstar, a ship making south towards Merremouth. Among the passengers here is a knight who was present at the fall of Farndale, one of the first battles where the war beasts were used. She has given me some details of the beasts and how they were used. First there were vast bull-necked creatures three or four times the height of a horse, built more like an ox but far heavier and with hooked tusks in addition to their horns. The attack that broke the city began with huge grapples being fired from ballistas on the field, trailing long harpoon ropes. These were attached to a harness on three of these beasts, which set about attempting to pull the wall down. The defenders tried to cut the ropes but they were cunningly designed, built around smith-canted chains. The walls themselves proved too solid for the beasts attack, although my witness has heard reports of this tactic having brought down less solidly fortified towns, but before the ropes were cut, the handlers changed strategy, and had the beasts set off at speed around the city, the ropes sweeping along the walls, dragging the grapples behind them and causing mayhem among the defenders. As they came around the west side of the wall, a different kind of warbeast - something like a huge rhino with solid armour plates over its head and back and a blunt double-horn emerged from the enemy line and charged straight into the east gate like a living battering ram. It’s mass and power was such that the gate burst open and one of the gatehouse towers fell. The beast charged on into the town, followed by Icewatcher heavy troops and it’s own handlers. Most of the defenders were still trying to deal with the first attack and the town was quickly overrun. My witness was injured but managed to get herself out of the west gate with a handful of others fortunate enough to have fast mounts. She mentions that the dress of the beast’s handlers was quite different from the Icewatcher uniforms and armour - lighter, built of skins and beaded leather. She guesses that they came from further east - if they belong to the Sleidlar, then you might not be as distant from the war as we expected, perhaps the entire southern ice has mobilised. Be careful Bambari. -Saf

In this episode, I visit with longtime Waldorf University professor Michael Farndale about growing up in England, his career in teaching and how he met his wife Nancy.

Jamie Farndale, Scotland 7s Captain and Richard Simpson, MD of digital media agency Tayburn join Nashy to discuss all sorts including CrossFit, social media, Scotland 7s and Edinburgh Rugby.Follow The Property Rugby Club on Twitter - @PropertyRugby

Jamie Farndale, Scotland 7s Captain and Richard Simpson, MD of digital media agency Tayburn join Nashy to discuss all sorts including CrossFit, social media, Scotland 7s and Edinburgh Rugby.Follow The Property Rugby Club on Twitter - @PropertyRugby

At the wall, the Icewatcher army has arrived, now Tristan, Percival and their allies face the battle of their lives. Meanwhile Enigma ( enigma ) and Bambari have their own troubles as they make their way down the pass towards Farndale in a desperate bid to get help.

All music, save for the bumper, was used in the show Farndale's A Christmas Carol. the Trans-Siberian Orchestra song was used as pre show music. Bumper:3 Leg Torso-Elliot's Dream (From the & Teller movies) Trans-Siberian Orchestra-A Mad Russian's Christmas (Instrumental) Frank sinatra-Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas (Album Link) Frank Sinatra-Come Fy With Me Absolutely Irish-The House In The Glen/The Bohola Jig/Josie McDermott'S/Free And Easy [Jigs/Reel] Ray Conniff and The Singers-Up Up and Away Bing Crosby-White Christmas (Album Link) The Hit Crew-Let it Snow