Podcast appearances and mentions of morris dancing

This week, on the first of the 'Final Five' episodes in our second lap around England's 39 historic counties, we're digging into the sacred ritual landscape of Wiltshire, and getting weird!We start off discussing St Pancras Day, including Pancras' martyrdom in 4th century Rome when he was a mere teenager, before his bones went on tour with St Augustine, all before we wander to Wiltshire in England's South West.On the history front, we discuss the astounding history of the ancient capital of Old Sarum, the moving of Salisbury Cathedral during the 13th century, two key Arthurian legends connected to the county, and more - all before Martin eschews some delicious-sounding Wiltshire delicacies before settling on a waistline-expanding option for this week's County Dish.Next, like many an antiquarian of yesteryear, we start digging into the county's folklore, chatting through the bonkers history of The Odstock Curse, Wiltshire's staggering depth of UFO/UAP phenomenon, a rather grim ghost story pertaining to Longleat house and estate, and so much more - all enhanced by some excerpts from Saturday's upcoming Local Legends interview with Emma Heard, the amazing human being behind Weird Wiltshire.Then it's on to the main event: Martin's telling of "The Old Creature" - a story which connects the 1906 excavation of Manton Round Barrow to missing fingers, sinister hauntings, and a wider array of unexplained, possibly cosmic paranormal phenomenon that continue to plague the county even now...We really hope you enjoy the episode, and will be back on Thursday with a new Magic and Medicine bonus episode about Alchemy, and our Patreon Exclusive episode for May 2025 about the history of Morris Dancing, all before the full interview with Emma comes out on Saturday!The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcast Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

firstly, apologies The quality in the episode may be lacking a bit as screen recorded off teams. there is also ten minutes missing off the end but, we still have 55 minutes of awesome Gentleman Jim Maguire goodness for you all Discussing being the Tidal Tag Team Champions The Freakshow Match against Strong Dads working against the Lancadores Training at Pursuit incorporating Morris Dancing into wrestling and much more

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Send us a textIn this episode of Living the Dream with Curveball, host Curveball sits down with Duncan Bhaskaran Brown, an inspiring advocate for a healthier lifestyle. Duncan shares his transformative journey of quitting alcohol, smoking, and junk food, and how these changes have dramatically improved his life. He discusses the importance of helping others not just to stop drinking but to start living fully.Listen in as Duncan delves into the impact of alcohol on productivity and employee well-being, offering insights on how businesses can support their staff in drinking less. He also touches on the surprising findings about the portrayal of alcohol in media and how societal norms influence our perceptions and behaviors.Duncan's latest book, Real Men Quit, is a must-read for men looking to reassess their relationship with alcohol. He also shares his passion for Morris dancing and how it has enriched his life beyond the bottle.Don't miss this enlightening conversation that promises to motivate and inspire you to live the life you truly want.

My guest this week has a charming story to tell...about how when lost in a city that was somewhat familiar to him...he got lost...and then? Well, then the miracle happened. But I'm not going to spoil it by spilling the beans! You'll just have to listen to the episode! Duncan is a Morris Dancer (so super duper cool) and a sober warrior coach! You can find him at his Insta @soberwarriorcoach as well as on his website where you will learn that he is an author, a speaker and a serious badass! He counsels others to lead cleaner, less toxic lives (on many levels) and speaks on this podcast about his struggle giving up alcohol, but also how that has made all the difference! He is a funny guy, as you will hear, and I just enjoyed our conversation which covered, among many things, E.T., James Bond, Morris Dancing, Oxford and the alarming murder rate as well as the Terminator! We were all over the place but did not neglect the magical story Duncan had to tell! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RATINGS & REVIEWS. BUT I WANT MORE! (THERE, I SAID IT!!!) And please, visit my new YouTube channel...it's super GROOVY and please do subscribe! And do you all know that I have a Patreon? I don't talk about it much, but please do consider becoming a member and supporting me at whatever level sounds good. I do this as a labor of love but it is expensive and any support is helpful! This week your bit of beauty is a video of Morris Dancing!! Because why not????  The music, the bells, the joy!! It's all guaranteed to get you tapping your toes!!

My guest this week has a charming story to tell...about how when lost in a city that was somewhat familiar to him...he got lost...and then? Well, then the miracle happened. But I'm not going to spoil it by spilling the beans! You'll just have to listen to the episode! Duncan is a Morris Dancer (so super duper cool) and a sober warrior coach! You can find him at his Insta @soberwarriorcoach as well as on his website where you will learn that he is an author, a speaker and a serious badass! He counsels others to lead cleaner, less toxic lives (on many levels) and speaks on this podcast about his struggle giving up alcohol, but also how that has made all the difference! He is a funny guy, as you will hear, and I just enjoyed our conversation which covered, among many things, E.T., James Bond, Morris Dancing, Oxford and the alarming murder rate as well as the Terminator! We were all over the place but did not neglect the magical story Duncan had to tell! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR RATINGS & REVIEWS. BUT I WANT MORE! (THERE, I SAID IT!!!) And please, visit my new YouTube channel...it's super GROOVY and please do subscribe! And do you all know that I have a Patreon? I don't talk about it much, but please do consider becoming a member and supporting me at whatever level sounds good. I do this as a labor of love but it is expensive and any support is helpful! This week your bit of beauty is a video of Morris Dancing!! Because why not????  The music, the bells, the joy!! It's all guaranteed to get you tapping your toes!!

In this episode of the Christian Book Blurb podcast, host Matt McChlery interviews author Bryony Wood about her book, The Sound of Musings, which explores the connection between the Sound of Music movie and God. Bryony shares her love for the film and how it inspired her to write a devotional book. She discusses the symbolism in songs like 'Edelweiss' and 'Climb Every Mountain' and how they relate to Christian themes. They also chat about her love of food, games and her new-found passion for Morris Dancing! Listen now. Links This episode was kindly sponsored by Standing in the Storm: Living with faith and cancer Help keep this podcast on the web by simply buying me a coffee https://www.buymeacoffee.com/mattmcchlery Get yourself a copy of The Sound of Musings from St Andrews Bookshop Sponsor an episode of this podcast Click for Advertising info Visit Bryony Wood's Website Visit Matt McChlery's website mattmcchlery.com Takeaways The Sound of Music movie can be a powerful tool for exploring Christian themes and deepening one's faith. Songs like 'Edelweiss' and 'Climb Every Mountain' in the film contain symbolism that can be related to God's love and our journey of faith. The intermission in the film mirrors the intermission in God's story, where we are living in the 'now but not yet' of God's kingdom. The Sound of Musings book offers a rich resource for churches and individuals to engage with the film and explore its spiritual themes. Bryony Wood provides downloadable study guides and offers live events and retreats based on the book. Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Sponsorship 04:28 The Inspiration Behind The Sound of Musings 09:14 Finding God in Films and Books 23:08 Getting to Know Bryony Wood 30:52 Extras: Resources and Events 36:02 Conclusion and Sponsorship  

The fight goes on! Luton Town came from a goal down to see off AFC Bournemouth on an emotional and exciting afternoon at Kenilworth Road to give their Premier League survival hopes a real shot in the arm. Kev is joined by The Lutonian journalist James Cunliffe, who's rather more smug after a spot-on prediction, to reflect on a rollercoaster day with a look back at the 90 minutes from start to finish, picking out the key moments. The lads then look at the key personnel from the match, what it does to the survival battle and the huge confidence boost the win provides. Hear all that plus reaction from Rob Edwards, Carlton Morris, Cauley Woodrow and Jordan Clark on the longest running Luton Town podcast! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Find us at: https://www.lutontownsupporterstrust.com Find all the latest Luton Town news at The Lutonian: https://thelutonian.com/ Still images of Luton match action are by Liam Smith Photography. Find Liam at: https://www.facebook.com/people/L-Smith-Photography/100028611503316/  Thanks to the Hightown Club in Luton for hosting our video podcasts. Find them at: https://www.facebook.com/HightownClub/.  . Like our new logo for the 2023/24 season? Check out Ed Smith Creative at: https://www.edsmithcreative.co.uk  Like our new theme tune? It's by Seán Grant and the Wolfgang who have just released an album called Kybalion Part 1 and 2 on Luton label Vandalism Begins at Home Records. Find it on all streaming platforms at: https://linktr.ee/sgwolfgang.

Tonight's edition challenges any idea that there are limits to the ways in which visually impaired people can have fun!Shiraz Cohan is the founder of the UK Blind Baseball Association. He joins us with Lancashire Lions team mate Shoaib Nazir and Ray Clements from the Liverpool blind Trojans. They tell us how the sport has been adapted to make it accessible to blind and visually impaired people and what is being done to grow the number of UK teams. The UK Blind Baseball Association can be contacted by email at ukblindbaseball@gmail.comSo X sighted is the catchy name of what's thought to be the UK's only group of blind morris dancers. We speak to their Squire, Shirley Sheridan along with dancer Arnold Penney and band member Jean Fray. They share the story of how they got started, how they learned their craft and what it means to them.So X sighted can be contacted by email at soxmorris@gmail.com Presenter: Peter White Producer: Fern Lulham Production Coordinators: Liz Poole and Emma SmithWebsite image description: Peter White sits smiling in the centre of the image, wearing a dark green jumper. Above Peter's head is the BBC logo (three individual white squares house each of the three letters). Bottom centre and overlaying the image are the words "In Touch"; and the Radio 4 logo (the word Radio in a bold white font, with the number 4 inside a white circle). The background is a bright mid-blue with two rectangles angled diagonally to the right. Both are behind Peter, one of a darker blue and the other is a lighter blue.

Ariana Grande will be the musical guest on SNL on March 9th. Maren Morris is celebrating her independence with her version of a popular 80's hit. The Kid Laroi has a documentary headed to Prime Video on February 29th.

Can blind people play baseball or be morris dancers? Of course they can!

Cat, Charles, and Richard are back again as they chase the provenance of historical objects both real and metaphorical.  This week on The Rabbit Hole Detectives, Richard is hoping he won't have to pack his bags as he researches the history of luggage, Cat is looking into something ever so Scandinavian as she covers the Law of Jante, and Charles is hoping to hop, skip, and jump into the lead with his topic - Morris Dancing. Don't forget, if you have a rabbit hole you'd like the detectives to tumble down then you can email us at: rabbitholedetectives@gmail.com  And there's still a few tickets left for our live show, so get them before they're gone: https://www.fane.co.uk/rabbit-hole-detectives  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dive into the Christmas revelry with singing and dancing, but beware: there's a darker side to these Victorian traditions involving a frightening hag and a horse-skulled Christmas visitor. Uncover strange tales of festive celebrations, the Welsh love for singing in the 'land of song', the long-standing links between Morris Dancing and the Mari Lwyd, and introducing the bizarre Aderyn Pig Llwyd, a horse-headed creature adding an eerie touch to Christmas streets. Will you be ready for the unexpected this holiday season? Explore the gothic lore with Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales) on the Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast... if you dare! Until next time, nos da - and Nadolig llawen/ merry Christmas!    ORDER PARANORMAL CARDIFF BY MARK REES: Mark's latest "Ghosts of Wales" book "Paranormal Cardiff". You can order it online here.   BUY MARK REES A COFFEE: If you'd like to support the GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES podcast you can treat Mark to a coffee here: Mark Rees on Ko-Fi - thank you/ diolch!  https://ko-fi.com/markrees    WHAT IS THE GHOSTS AND FOLKLORE OF WALES PODCAST WITH MARK REES? The "Ghosts and Folklore of Wales" podcast explores Welsh ghosts and ghost stories, lore, myths and legends. Launched by author and journalist Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales/ Paranormal Wales) in early 2020, this weird and wonderful podcast takes a fascinating look at the country's countless curious subjects by combining decades of research from many books and articles with long-lost tales from dusty old tomes. Ranging from "real life" encounters with the uncanny to fantastical adventures from the Mabinogion, new episodes are uploaded every other (Folklore) Thursday and feature everything from pesky poltergeists to fire-breathing dragons, with the odd wicked - and not-so-wicked - witch along the way. Along with the regular stories you can also expect the odd special guest, an occasional live ghost hunt, and all sorts of crazy ideas. Seasonal specials include the dark folklore and Gothic Halloween (Nos Calan Gaeaf) traditions, and everyone's favourite skulled-skulled Christmas visitor, the Mari Lwyd herself. Dare you explore haunted Wales? From the sublime mountains and cascading waterfalls to the bustling cities and remote farms, go in search of the paranormal and the unexplained in all corners of Cymru - think of it as opening the Welsh The X-Files... and some tenuous Ghostbusters links! Be sure to subscribe so you never miss a spooky episode, and for more details and to get in touch with Mark Rees, please visit https://markreesonline.com/: Mark Rees homepage Mark Rees on social media Books by Mark Rees (Ghosts of Wales, Paranormal Wales etc.) Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast It's spooky time!

On The Alfred Daily Today:    Shaftesbury What's On Town Council Opposes Retirement Flats Next to Lidl Dorset Council Invests £350K in Improving Rural Mobile and Digital Access New Government Planning Rules Won't Delay Dorset Local Plan Further Shaftesbury Acoustic Night to Pay Tribute to Garrie Todd Shaftesbury Town Clerk Is a Finalist in 'Town Clerk of the Year' Matt Boatwright's Property Matters: Will No Bath or Public Path Affect Your Home Value? View from the Hill: Visitors from Bromsgrove Folk Song, Morris Dancing and Mulled Cider: Sunday Is Shaftesbury's Apple Day Shaston Seasonal Reflections

It's September 24, 2023. Paxton is back with world kidlines! Ancient sculpture from Cambodia has found its way back home. Saudi Arabia is 'cool' with Barbie (Kuwait is not). Morris dancing is coming back in the United Kingdom. People can bring dogs to see movies there too! And 10 lions died in Kenya. 

It's September 24, 2023. Paxton is back with world kidlines! Ancient sculpture from Cambodia has found its way back home. Saudi Arabia is 'cool' with Barbie (Kuwait is not). Morris dancing is coming back in the United Kingdom. People can bring dogs to see movies there too! And 10 lions died in Kenya. 

The lovely Rose Desmond, parishioner of St Philip Howard Church, just down the road from our Cambridge Studio, speaks to Tim about barn dancing, Morris dancing and even brings along her squeezebox to play us a few tunes - an episode not to be missed!

Michael Jecks has written more than 50 novels, including 33 in his Templar series of medieval mysteries. He also writes books in other series, set in modern times, the Tudor period, and 1920s Shanghai. Show notes: Michael Jecks (https://www.michaeljecks.co.uk/) Michael Jecks's books (https://www.michaeljecks.co.uk/titles.html) Medieval Murderers (https://www.michaeljecks.co.uk/medievalmurder/index.html) Michael's Morris Dancing (https://www.michaeljecks.co.uk/morris.html) George MacDonald Fraser: Quartered Safe Out Here (https://harpercollins.co.uk/products/quartered-safe-out-here-george-macdonald-fraser) Learn more about Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/scrivener/overview), and check out the ebook Take Control of Scrivener (https://www.literatureandlatte.com/store). If you like the podcast, please follow it in Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/write-now-with-scrivener/id1568550068) or your favorite podcast app. Leave a rating or review, and tell your friends. And check out past episodes of Write Now with Scrivener (https://podcast.scrivenerapp.com).

The playwright Ryan Calais Cameron's critically acclaimed play For Black Boys Who Have Considered Suicide When The Hue Gets Too Heavy has just transferred to London's West End. Samira Ahmed talks to him about its success and his new play at The Kiln in London, Retrograde, set in 1950s Hollywood and following a young Sidney Poitier. Stewart Copeland, founder member and drummer of The Police, now a composer for film, opera and ballet, has reinterpreted the 80s rock band's biggest hits. He talks to Samira about his operas, movie soundtracks and his new album and tour, Police Deranged for Orchestra. Next Monday is May Day when morris dancers will perform at dawn to greet the summer. Morris dancing is itself enjoying a moment in the sun: Boss Morris, an all-female folk dance group, performed with the Best New Artist winners, Wet Leg, at this year's Brit Awards. Samira is joined by Michael Heaney, author of a new history of the dance; the musician Rob Harbron, who composes new morris tunes; and Lily Cheetham of Boss Morris – who will dance for us. Presenter: Samira Ahmed Producer: Paul Waters

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Celebrities in Cider flocking to CiderDays 2.0 CiderDays and has now been dubbed as CiderDays 2.0 and the celebrities attending can both be found in the bottles and the new and familiar face of cider today at this November 4th -6th.  Finally the return of in person events and friends from afar flocking to western Massachusetts to raise a glass. Bookmark the Schedule Page for CiderDays 2.0 Celebrities in the Bottle Let's start with what is in the bottle first cuz there are a whole bunch of additions to the menu of tastings. Calvados and American Apple Brandy Guided Tasting A 7th Apple Brandy has been added to this November 4th 6-8:30 pm event Apple Brandy from Beaver Pond Distillery in Petersham, MA Yes, 7 pours of Brandy! 4 Calvados (France) and 3 American Apple Brandies The Château Du Breuil Calvados was aged in a Port cask! This is quite unique and makes one wonder if the French are taking cues from American makers where anything goes with fermentation! On the French Cider Tour 2022 we tasted Calvados with Etienne Dupont out of Scotch Whisky barrels and Cherry wood barrels. The future is here! The Port cask leaves an ultra smooth finish to this 6 year old Calvados from Pays d'Auge, Normandy. Thanks to David Catania, Spirits Category Manager at Burke Distributing Corporation for helping out with this project! Bottle Celebrities at the Cider Dinner The Cider Dinner Menu has some very special releases Heirloom Barrel Aged Ice Cider from Eden Specialty Cider in Vermont. This is a never before released Ice Cider which used barrels from Laird's and Company - America's Oldest Distiller dating back to 1698. 9th Generation Laird, Lisa Laird Dunn who is attending the dinner and also presenting at CiderDays 2.0 doesn't yet know about this Ice Cider and how her family's used oak barrels were used to condition this special blend. The Ice Cider will now accompany the dessert, which is an Apple Crisp with the whipped cream infused with Laird's Straight Apple Jack. Eden is owned by the current President of the American Cider Association Eleanor Leger, who is renown both in the US and Internationally as the Ice Cider Queen. The dessert was already delicious but the side glass of this Heirloom Barrel Aged Ice Cider is going to bring it completely over the top -  bridging 2 celebrated makers in America. We will also be having a Special Release of a single varietal cider from Eden made with Golden Russet apples Special Release from Ragged Hill Cider in West Brookfield Mass called Flora. Flora is a blend of Roxbury Russet, Cortland, and McIntosh apples. It has a high gravity (alcohol by volume) that is much like wine at 11.7%. Ragged Hill used a  blend of a fruit from 2018-2020 using the Solera method of winemaking where you make fractional blending to produce a final product. Flora is going to captivate the diners at this premier dinner. Celebrities in Attendance CiderDays Founder Paul Correnty who wrote one of the first books on cider called the Art of Cidermaking (1995) will be attending all the CiderDays 2.0 events. Raise a glass with him at the Wheelhouse Cider Tap Take Over on Friday Night November 4th where you can taste his newest creation "Simply Dry". Chef Paul, as he is known, is now Head Cidermaker at Carlson Orchards in Hudson MA. He will be pouring samples of cider from Carlson's at The Pushkin Cider Pop UP on November 5th from 2-4:30 pm Mo's Fudge Factor of Shelburne Falls will also be at Cider Pop UP dipping apples on a stick in her signature fudge. Vermont Quince will have an assortment of Quince jams and be there to answer your quince questions. Yes Quince is related to Apples and used in cidermaking. Morris Dancing from 1-2pm next to the Greenfield Common. One of the groups is called Wake Robin and is an all women group of dancers. Mentions in this Chat Episodes Fermentis by Lesaffre - 4 SafCider yeast cultures 336 Cider Yeast Choices with Fermentis CiderDays 2.0 - Tickets on sale and updates Help Support Cider Chat Please donate today. Help keep the chat thriving! Find this episode and all episodes at the page for Cider Chat's podcasts. Listen also at iTunes, Google Play, Stitcher (for Android), iHeartRadio , Spotify and wherever you love to listen to podcasts. Follow on Cider Chat's blog, social media and podcast Twitter @ciderchat Instagram: @ciderchatciderville Cider Chat FaceBook Page Cider Chat YouTube

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Cult and Culture: Transformative Fandom-de dum de dum de dumHelen BurrowsThe Archers fits a definition of ‘cult media' in that it draws a niche audience, has nostalgia appeal and represents a subculture. Like other cult media, it has multiple active communities of people who identify as fans. However, it is also part of wider British culture, recognisable to and even referenced by many who would not count themselves as fans. In other fan groups, a myriad of artefacts, fanfiction and cosplay (character costumes) can be seen online and at conventions (think Harry Potter or Dr Who). With an audio-drama such as The Archers, everyone's mental images are different so while physical fan artefacts exist, they are relatively few, and though there is much fan-writing, limited actual fanfiction appears to exist. Yet the creativity that can be seen around The Archers is huge. This chapter looks at Archers-related behaviour and creativity, through the lens of ‘transformative fandom', which effectively works with source material to reflect the fans' desires and interests. The second part of the chapter explores some broader effects of transformative fandom, considering informal education as a transformative processExperienced as a senior lecturer in social work, Helen M Burrows worked in the East Midlands both as an independent practice educator and as an Outreach domestic abuse support worker until retirement in 2018. Her professional practice background is in Child Protection and working with adults with complex needs. Helen's research interests have included social work education, gender and sexuality in social care, digital engagement, and more recently the role of popular and social media in informal and public education. This has led her to look at fandom, and how fan forums can support learning in a variety of disciplines. She is also a keen knitter, and her Ambridge cardigan was chosen by the BBC to be part of the 70 items for 70 years of The Archers collection in 2021. Helen has been listening to The Archers since around 1964, is the same age as Shula, and shares her birthday with Tracy Horrobin. A long-term member of the Archers Anarchists (‘The Archers is real, there is no cast'), she has been involved with Academic Archers since the first conference in 2016 and has presented papers at four of the five conferences to date: on using The Archers in social work education, mapping family dysfunction, Morris Dancing, and transformative fandom. Her chapter in this book is a development of her transformative fandom paper presented at Reading in 2019.

In this week's show Introversial news: Dating apps, Morris dancers, labels and the world gravy wrestling championships: A discussion with Hadi Haboobi. Hadi is a peak performance mindset strategist who helps leaders step into their most focused states in less time   Contact Hadi at https://mindremastered.com Question of the week: Why do people find small talk so hard? For your guide to better small talk, click here My takeaways from the discussion were: Overthinking can mean you attach too much to the problem. Detailed thinking is good, but try not to overthink. Some introverts limit their abilities due to the introvert label. Don't live down to a label, live up to your full skills. Embracing uncertainty is an important leadership skill. Having more certainty about yourself is a good starting point. We all act from generalisations we've made from our past. Be aware of making news ones! To download Habi's booklet on embracing uncertainty, click here.   What were yours? Add to a discussion on the Facebook page Activate Your Introvert What question would you like answered about introversion? Visit ActivateYourIntrovert.co.uk  and let me know. I'll answer your question on the show, and you'd be welcome to join me on the show, if you like.

Morris dancing — a traditional type of British folk dance is synonymous with villages fairs and men dressed in white dancing with wooden sticks. But there are many more elements to “Morris” that the stereotypes we are familiar with. In this episode, I ex

Morris dancing -- a traditional type of British folk dance is synonymous with villages fairs and men dressed in white dancing with wooden sticks. But there are many more elements to "Morris" that the stereotypes we are familiar with. In this episode, I explore its origins, and learn how it has expanded around the globe. Today's guests: Peter Austin, "Bagman" of The Morris Ring - The founding National Association of Morris and Sword Dance Clubs in Britain. Cat Van't Hof & Nat James of the Brandragon Morris in Melbourne, Australia. To learn more about these groups see below: https://themorrisring.org/ In 1934 the Cambridge Morris Men invited five other teams to join them in the formation of a national organisation, the result was that five of the revival clubs - Cambridge, Letchworth, Thaxted, East Surrey and Greensleeves - met at Thaxted in Essex on the 11th May that year to inaugurate The Morris Ring. Cambridge Morris Men describe the start of Morris in Cambridge during the winter of 1911/12 in the 1949 booklet 50 Years of Morris Dancing. Oxford were not at Thaxted, however they sent their apologies and were there in spirit, and agreed with the suggested constitution for the Ring. Helmond Morris(link is external) was the first group to start outside of the UK - in 1935. They even danced during the dark years of World War II! http://brandragon.morris.org.au/ Founded in 2001, we are Melbourne's only North West Morris Side. What is Morris Dancing? It is traditional English folk dancing! The North West style is done in formations of 4, 6 or 8 dancers – to live music. We wear heavy clogs which were worn in the factories of England during the time just after the Industrial Revolution. The dancing steps are quite simple, but the dancers create interesting visual patterns which comes from hours of practise. If you would like to try Morris dancing, please contact us and come along to a practise any time! We also welcome new musicians to join us! Our current band has members who play the melodeon, the recorder, the drum and other percussion instruments. Music from Pixabay Photo: Morris dancing at Port Sunlight.jpg Morris dancing at the 2011 Port Sunlight Festival, Wirral, England. Reptonix free Creative Commons licensed photos Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/daniel-mainwaring5/message

Flint Gets Personal! The Progcast was a little late this week...but it's worth it as Rossy spoils the Dredd story! John's 'Adventures in Morris Dancing' or 'John Burdis Alias The Wicker Man!'. The lads talk about Neal Adams, 'The Batman', 'Venom'...and other movie and TV stuff. Plus the Lads have a Kickstarter comic project...these days, who doesn't? All this and the Prog review.

Happy May Day! Okay so it was yesterday but why not get a little history about May Day anyway! There are multiple iterations of celebrations that include industrial workers, witches, flowers and more. And what is Morris Dancing? Find out on today's Garden Bite, check out my website to see the video!

In this VERY SPECIAL EDITION of YBYG Mike speaks with the 'lords of dance"   The Kingsessing Morris Men! Bringing Spring and Song for our gardens!! PLUS 'How to plant a Tree' in the Question of the Week!!!

Amateur sleuth Libby Sarjeant and psychic investigator Fran find themselves in the middle of another investigation when a member of a local Morris Dancing side is unfortunately found dead on May Day. Driven in part by her interest in Morris lore and in part by her insatiable appetite for detecting, Libby leaves her comfort zone in Kent and travels to Cornwall. Here she sees the darker side of Morris and its surprising links to Satanism. Back home in Kent, she and Fran begin to unravel the facts behind the murder and the cleverness of a completely unsuspected killer.

Third Time Lucky, Laid Back, Relatives, James Whale's Frankenstein, Kraft Cheese, Dentist, My First Uber!, Job, Pinch, Punch, First Day of the Month, Morris Dancing, The Wicker Man, COVID-19 Booster, Pancakes, Fuel, and Other Weird UK Shortages, Mean-Spirited Visa Allocation for Foreign Workers, Wait, Fuel Crisis? What About Electric Cars?, No Cars? What About Electic Bikes?, Theatrical Releases, Candyman, Inferno, In Search of Steve Ditko, Babylon 5 Reboot, Bloodywood's Raj Against the Machine Documentary

Third Time Lucky, Laid Back, Relatives, James Whale's Frankenstein, Kraft Cheese, Dentist, My First Uber!, Job, Pinch, Punch, First Day of the Month, Morris Dancing, The Wicker Man, COVID-19 Booster, Pancakes, Fuel, and Other Weird UK Shortages, Mean-Spirited Visa Allocation for Foreign Workers, Wait, Fuel Crisis? What About Electric Cars?, No Cars? What About Electic Bikes?, Theatrical Releases, Candyman, Inferno, In Search of Steve Ditko, Babylon 5 Reboot, Bloodywood's Raj Against the Machine DocumentaryShow notes at RoyMathur.com/blog.html

Time now to hear about a group with a difference, So Xsighted Morris are the only VI Morris dancing group in the country, possibly the world. Ellie's been finding out more about them. To find out more about the group please visit their website here: So Xsighted Morris | Facebook Image shows: So Xsighted Morris Logo. An eye with So Xsighted written using two sticks crossing for the X and the rest written in ribbon. 

Morris Dancing

Sammy J nabs an exclusive scoop on ABC icon Dr Norman Swan's real name, comedian Nina Oyama rails against iron tablets and all hail UK man Gareth Wild, who completed a 6-year quest to park in every spot at his local supermarket. Plus, what in the world is Morris Dancing?

Sammy J nabs an exclusive scoop on ABC icon Dr Norman Swan's real name, comedian Nina Oyama rails against iron tablets and all hail UK man Gareth Wild, who completed a 6-year quest to park in every spot at his local supermarket. Plus, what in the world is Morris Dancing?

This episode: wall to wall Wicker Man references, the theoretical TV listings for an early 70s BBC3, literally dozens of our tangents are tragically lost to time, passionate diatribes on Morris Dancing, and we discuss the performative nature of Satanic Rituals Seriously, it's a long one but it's a VERY good one. Support our show by following us on Twitter @PolarityPod, Tumblr at polaritypod.tumblr.com, and by telling everyone you know how great we are at podcasting, and then maybe we'll be able to release the full uncut (and unhinged) version of this episode on Patreon as a treat... (We don't have a Patreon yet, but hey, if you enjoy the show then maybe one day!!)

Road Trip! For episode 54, Seb and Verity hit the road and head to Leighton Buzzard to chat to music power couple, Hannah Quinn and Oli Hayhurst. Hannah is a conductor, pianist, accompanist and répétiteur and Oli is a hugely in demand jazz bassist.....also dabbling in classical, commercial and world music.How do you manage to tangibly string together all the threads of Hannah and Oli's exciting an eclectic careers you may ask? Well, judge for yourselves whether with the addition of some clunky segues we've achieved this!Conversation ranges from Hannah's experiences of being head of music staff and assistant conductor at ETO, to Oli touring with Collabro and residencies at Ronnie Scott's and Blue Note in Milan. Oli also chats about working with Julian Siegel, Pharoah Sanders and Ray Gelato. Plus supporting Bob Dylan, the different Jazz scenes in London and seeking authenticity in your work.Hannah talks about her mentors, some hardcore early conducting lessons, complicated translations and rehearsing orchestras in Chinese. She also chats about working with the dancers at the Royal Opera House and the complexities of playing for class. Inexplicably, topics also include Tiki Bars In Leighton Buzzard, Morris Dancing and performing dogs. Pretty much the kind of hard hitting journalism you've come to expect from a TIAB outing!Follow Hannah and Oli on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hannahbananaquinn/ and https://www.instagram.com/olihayhurst/Oli is on Twitter at https://www.twitter.com/OliHayhurst/ Visit his website for more info: http://www.olihayhurst.com/For anyone who fancies a trip to Leighton Buzzard, here's the Tiki Bar Hannah and Oli mention: https://www.ollievees.co.uk/THREE IN A BAR ON THE SOCIALSYou can follow Three In a Bar on Instagram @threeinabarpodhttps://www.instagram.com/threeinabarpod/We are on Twitter @threeinabarpod https://www.twitter.com/threeinabarpodEMAIL US!Anything you'd like to share with us? Any guests you'd love to hear or anything you'd like us to do better? Drop us a line at hello@threeinabar.comSUPPORT THREE IN A BAR ON PATREONThis show is purely funded by our patrons. Join our Members' Club for a bonus podcast feed plus many more rewards.Click here: https://www.patreon.com/threeinabarMEZZO PIANO PATRONSLeonie HirstAnita Philpott Click here to join the Members' Club on Patreon! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Paul back on the trail, he and Rob venture out into Central London, and the gorgeousness of Hyde Park and Kensington Gardens. Meanwhile, Michelle Woodcock runs another six marathons. Featuring yoga, bird-on-bird violence, the late legend that was Ron Hill and the living legend that is Joss Naylor, tragedy in China, comedy report, holiday plans, and Michelle’s marathon - and Morris Dancing - adventures.Major thanks - and *PLOT SPOILER* congratulations - to Michelle for letting us share her journey.And thank you SO MUCH to all of you who have ‘bought us a coffee’ - or more - through the Acast Supporter button; you’re all wonderful.You can pre-order Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://unbound.com/books/running-tracks/ - and get Paul’s book 26.2 Miles to Happiness here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/26-2-Miles-Happiness-Comedians-Marathon/dp/1472966260 Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/runningcommentary. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Mindset Podcast is weekly attempt to open eyes, and try to shed some light on what’s really going on in the world. All done by ripping apart the media madness that masquerades as news. All with a healthy dose of paranoia. Hosted this week by Gareth Davies, Ben Emlyn-Jones and Reeves Cooke. Some of the topics discussed on this weeks show: 1. Serious Ghost Hunting 2. Are EVP's Real? 3. Is it just a noise or a voice? 4. Andrew Johnson Vs. Ben Emlyn-Jones 5. Stepping away of Society 6. Morris Dancing and Racism 7. Women in the Paranormal And so much more! Music Played – “That's me trying...” by William Shatner Until Next Week, Peace Out Humans…

The Mindset Podcast is weekly attempt to open eyes, and try to shed some light on what's really going on in the world. All done by ripping apart the media madness that masquerades as news. All with a healthy dose of paranoia. Hosted this week by Gareth Davies, Ben Emlyn-Jones and Reeves Cooke. Some of the topics discussed on this weeks show: 1. Serious Ghost Hunting 2. Are EVP's Real? 3. Is it just a noise or a voice? 4. Andrew Johnson Vs. Ben Emlyn-Jones 5. Stepping away of Society 6. Morris Dancing and Racism 7. Women in the Paranormal And so much more! Music Played – “That's me trying...” by William Shatner Until Next Week, Peace Out Humans…

St George, Mullet Pillows, Morris Dancing, Shakespeare's earring, Bells on my fingers and toes.

Rinelle and James are back! Zig zagging between space, name tags, magic wands, Birmingham, Morris dancing and what happens when you hack off the Greek Gods – this episode goes off-piste in more ways than one. We're still three short acts... stuffed full of goodness. 

This conversation with Shockwave is deep and very important to listen about the expectations that we have as humans in which we have the power to improve in society. In this episode you will learn about:Where your street dance movements come from.The importance of you knowing where styles originated.How you can improve society expectations by being yourself and not following the leader.How some trends become toxic instead of creating unity.How artists can create more money by working together to create a better financial industry. Favorite Quote: “The great thinker talks about ideas, the average thinker talks about events, the small thinker talks about people .” Shockwave has experience learning from freestyle popping legends and he is able to teach where those movements come from. About Shockwave:Shockwave is a  Los Angeles born dancer who expresses through physical and spiritual energy with respect to tradition. He strives to instill belief in one’s self and unlock creativity while preserving the culture of art forms.Through foundation, perspective and vision, he looks to inspire others to feel what can’t be expressed through words and be more than what society dictates, for the new generation, and to those who dance for a lifetime. Follow Shockwave:Instagram Facebook Shockwave - Soul Levels (by Beatslaya) Text: ANNIVERSARY to (323) 524-9857 to view our WATCH PARTY for our 20th Anniversary Maxt Out Dance Competition online! Follow us:Learn more: Dance Your LifeLearn more: Maxt Out Dance CompetitionInstagram @maxtoutdanceMaxt Out on FacebookTikTok @maxtoutdanceSign-up for our FREE Maxt Out at Home Dance Classes!Follow Joanna:Learn more The Get Up GirlJoanna Vargas on InstagramJoanna Vargas on FacebookTikTok @joannavargasofficialOperation Underground Railroad – OURRescue.org

We're joined by Dave Bulmer to pitch some more martial arts movies and to discuss all manner of instruments including big bells and school claves! This is bonus content from episode 302 for the Life's a Pitch Podcast, if it's your first time listening, we recommend listening to the main episode first!

KATE WALTON ELLIOT is a really cool awesome person. You may have seen her on Transport Evolved, or at least you've DEFINITELY seen an episode she's been a part of. She hails from Britain, where Susie Dent will haunt you if you end a sentence in a preposition like we just did. and she made the journey to America about a decade ago. You know Jonny Smith, formerly of the CarPervert of the Fully Charged, and of the Fifth Gear, who changed the name of his show to a really lame name of the LateBrakeShow? Remember his little tiny car that he snagged up the land speed record for? KATE SOLD HIM THAT CAR. Kate ALSO has several of her own fully functioning conversion projects - the Morris is our favorite, because if we close our eyes, we can pretend that it's the only Morris thing in the world, and forget that Morris Dancing ever existed at all. Ah, that ones a knee-slapper. Like they slap their kneeeees in... ohmygod, make it stop. WHEN SHE ISN'T WORKING ON EV'S, SHE's SAVING LIVES IN AS A NURSE. But we barely talked about that, because lame - who wants to hear more about Covid? Ugh. Transport Evolved: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC675NhQ4EU5TzwCMwYp5XCw --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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Thousands gather on the High Street on May Morning, Oxford 1993. Thousands gather on the High Street on May Morning, Oxford 1993 to hear Magdalen's choristers singing. The bells of Magdalen College Tower ring at 6am, early morning revellers gather on the bridge below, as Morris dancing takes place in Radcliffe Square and Broad street. Oxford celebrates May Morning. This footage was taken by Charles Beesley, for the Oxford University Media Production Unit in 1993.

Thousands gather on the High Street on May Morning, Oxford 1993. Thousands gather on the High Street on May Morning, Oxford 1993 to hear Magdalen's choristers singing. The bells of Magdalen College Tower ring at 6am, early morning revellers gather on the bridge below, as Morris dancing takes place in Radcliffe Square and Broad street. Oxford celebrates May Morning. This footage was taken by Charles Beesley, for the Oxford University Media Production Unit in 1993.

A comedy podcast for movie lovers. Adrian and Pete have been posting ideas for movies to their Tumblr for years. Finally they’ve got a series of big meetings with real film industry people… the trouble is all their ideas are insane. Listen in to hear them pitch their ludicrous ideas to the horrified professional. All motion picture concepts described are for sale for £1,000,000 + VAT. This podcast is completely ridiculous. You have been warned. Lots of love, Adrian and Pete

Coverage of political party conferences tends to focus on the leaders who we see all the time in the news - and ignore the party members who gather once a year to be heard. But at the Green Party conference last weekend, they kept the media at arm's length because they feared the focus on their followers. 

Coverage of political party conferences tends to focus on the leaders who we see all the time in the news - and ignore the party members who gather once a year to be heard. But at the Green Party conference last weekend, they kept the media at arm's length because they feared the focus on their followers. 

While it's history is a mystery, the English tradition of Morris Dancing has managed to survive for centuries. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

9.05: Peter Duncan’s Stump In which Mike cannot fathom Tarantino’s latest foray onto Netflix, and wanders once again into the Game of Thrones spoiler minefield. While Kris is shocked by the harsh realities of Morris Dancing, and reveals his musical instrument phobias. It is back to the normal format for STARBURST Radio, as coffee pots are poisoned, satanic sons find a new lease of life, and everyone recovers from a long dark night in Westeros. [Warning: This episode features a post-credit special musical interlude dedicated to Kris] *Show first broadcast on Wed 1st May 2019 All recordings are issued under official license from Fab Radio International.

Have you ever wondered what happens to the Easter Bunny when Easter is over? Well.... check out this episode for the answer. We discuss how other countries celebrate Easter, Morris Dancing, Game of Thrones (small#Spoilers) and Gemma shares some very exciting news and more.  Follow Talking Codswallop on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram: @CodswallopPod  You know what, why not leave us a 5* review on your podcasting app too. That would be  completely swell of you. We've not asked for a while... if you've left us one before, YOU'RE AWESOME!!!! Thank you for listening, we love you for it. (Well Gemma +James do... Andy is just grumpy by nature!) ;) 

Dr Katherine Brent from Wotton-Under-Edge has danced the Morris since she was 18 years old for sides including Red Stags, Winterbourne Down, Rag Morris and Madcap Morris. She also teaches beekeeping for Rory’s Well, a charity dedicated to regenerating the local economy of an area in Sierra Leone. In this conversation, she describes the history and traditions behind morris dancing and the origin of the colourful rag coat. She explains why she is passionate about the introduction of Inga alley farming in Sierra Leone, which regenerates the soil removing the need for the traditional “slash and burn” cultivation, and argues the badger cull is neither “scientific nor successful” in reducing TB, which is why she remains opposed to it. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Episode 114 Today is a day for weird stuff. But then maybe that's what this whole weekend is. I don't know. We watched Chikara and Carling Black Label Pro and a bit of last night's Bloodsport.Find out more at https://love-the-graps.pinecast.co

This week Jack concludes his journey through the lore of Castlevania, which takes us through some of the more unexpected elements of Castlevania canon. Happy Halloween!

This week on the Drinks Adventures podcast, we foray into cider and some of the ancient traditions associated with the annual apple harvest.William Smith & Sons is one of the oldest family businesses in Tasmania's Huon Valley. Founder Willie Smith planted the first tree in their apple orchard in 1888 and fourth generation family member Andrew Smith is the current orchardist, responsible for taking the farm organic in the late 90s.And in 2012, drinks marketer Sam Reid partnered with Smithy to launch Willie Smith's Cider, putting apples that are not good enough to sell to very good use.They've continued to evolve Willie Smith's over the last few years with the introduction of heritage apple varieties to their orchard.Most of the ciders made in Australia that are actually made from real apples are made using the same varieties of apple you would find in your local supermarket, which is the equivalent of making wine from table grapes.There's been a few cider makers that have pioneered the use of proper cider apples in Australia but arguably it's been Willie Smith's that's brought this evolution of cider to the fore, with its multiple wins of Best In Show at the Australian Cider Awards, most recently in the last few weeks with the single variety Kingston Black Cider.Willie Smith's has also introduced to Australia the ancient ceremony known as 'wassailing' at its Huon Valley Mid-Winter Festival held annually in July. I went down this year to find out what it's all about.Thank you to all the bands who performed at the festival and gave me permission to use their music in this episode: 8Foot Felix, The Dead Maggies and Vulgargrad.Congratulations to Jeni Port who I spoke with last week and was subsequently awarded the Wine Communicators of Australia 2018 Legend of the Vine Award for Victoria, recognising her contribution to the wine industry as a journalist and a critic over many years.Look out for some bonus content in the podcast feed over the next few days featuring Sam Reid of Willie Smith's.You can find all previous shows, show notes, transcripts and links to lots of related information on the podcast website drinksadventures.com.au.Follow James Atkinson on Facebook here, Instagram here and Twitter here.Music tracklisting for this episode:8Foot Felix - Mad IsleVulgargrad - Oy Yo Oy8Foot Felix - Q Town8Foot Felix - Whales PreludeThe Dead Maggies - Black MaryThe Dead Maggies - Tommy PiemanVulgarGrad - Super GoodTheme music ‘Sandbox’ by Cameo Culture. You can listen to more from Cameo Culture at https://soundcloud.com/cameoculture.

Hey WTAF-ers!A real treat of an episode as we chat to actor Tim Downie of Toast of London, Upstart Crow and many others. We chat about This Country (of course), What it's like to ride a horse for Michael Bay and why he likes to be called 'bombardier!'It was a real pleasure chatting to Tim we hope you enjoy!Please subscribe, rate and review. Please support the podcast and get fantastic This Country cast rewards at https://www.patreon.com/wtafTwitter https://twitter.com/wtafthiscountryFacebook https://facebook.com/wtafthiscountryInstagram https://instagram.com/wtafthiscountrySnapchat https://snapchat.com/wtafthiscountrySupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/wtaf )

Oh hi everybody! Would you believe it? Wolfmania The Podcast is back, Back, BACK! For an all-new! All-different! (mostly sort-of-the-same) senses-shattering second season, and it all starts right here. After an extended lay-off Wolfman, Timpsy and Big Paws the podcast cat are back in town and trying to work out what they’re going to do now that the A - Z of Everything is over. Their answer will leave you BREATHLESS. (If you’re easily surprised by people announcing that they’re going to be running a film club podcast from now on). All your favourite features and comedy-adjacent best bits are here: Fact Splat! Celebrity Pedal Past! The Gig Pig! Plus more big jingles than a Morris Dancing marathon. (Honestly, our jingles are better than most bands’ entire recorded outputs. Believe me when I tell you that 69 minutes of rusty chunter is a small price to pay for the majesty of ‘Mama Said I’m Locked Out: Wolfmania Season 2 Theme Tune’). Plus: We Are Back! Dummy’s Guide! Sickbed Cinema! The Wire Season Six! High School German! The Sound of Cylons! Radio Cramp! ASMR Snuffling! Ned’s Acoustic Dustbin! Yoga With Adrian Chiles! ***Wolfmania the Podcast: Season 2: Sickbed Cinema*** will be released every other Wednesday until the end of time. Our next show, on October 31, will be a spooky Halloweeeeeeeen special. Your homework will be to have watched the film Poltergeist. Then we can all chat about it. x

Hey WTAF-ers!We have a humdinger of a Superfan episode for you. We speak to Lily and Josie from the Boss Morris Morris dancing Troupe. We don't only chat about This Country, obviously, we also discuss Morris Dancing, Knob Sticks and Fred West! Just a usual, run of the mill episode really.https://instagram.com/boss.morris?utm_source=ig_profile_share&igshid=1f119k689lcegPlease support the podcast and get fantastic This Country cast rewards at https://www.patreon.com/wtafTwitter https://twitter.com/wtafthiscountryFacebook https://facebook.com/wtafthiscountryInstagram https://instagram.com/wtafthiscountrySnapchat https://snapchat.com/wtafthiscountrySupport the show (http://www.patreon.com/wtaf )

MORE than 1,020 litres of water fell in just a few hours in Valencia causing floods across the region. According to reports three people had to be rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in their car in Alginet. .........According to state weather agency Aemet the last time it rained so heavily in June was in 2002. The former head of the Spanish government is stepping down as the leader of the conservative Partido Popular (PP). ........departure ends a political career that has spanned more than 30 years. . RYANAIR has announced that passengers flying to tourist hotspot Ibiza this summer will be unable to bring alcohol bought in duty free shops onto the plane with them. .A 34year old male... and six accomplices were found guilty of intent to supply cocaine and heroin across the UK in the wake of a six week trial at Teesside Crown Court. He was apprehended setting up deals in ibiza. Local bar owners and ex-pats working in the popular resort Magaluff say crime is turning holidaymakers off the island with tourist numbers down more than seven per cent on last year. They say women (pictured right as holidaymakers walk past) are trafficked from Nigeria and Senegal by gang masters to lure drunk men to secluded areas with the promise of sex only to mug them. The gang masters who traffic the girls also work as pickpockets, they say Until a few days ago, Penka was known to almost nobody except her owner, a Bulgarian farmer called Ivan Haralampiev. Then she went missing......She then tried to re-enter the EU.Grenflell....still nothing totally showing how this tragedy happened and not allocating the blame.... Grenfell Tower's cladding did not comply with building regulations, was badly installed and created routes for a fire to spread, a damning report into the blaze has concluded...... an expert commissioned by the Grenfell Tower inquiry, delivered a damning assessment of the refurbishment which finished a year before the fire. Moped robbers are now plaguing the streets of London. They threatened Michael McIntyre and his young son with a knife after smashing his Range Rover window with a hammer................, another feminist JENNI MURRAY says, 'I was brutally raped as a teen - no, it was not the worst thing in my life but rapists MUST be jailed....; Elsewhere he UK Rail fiasco continues with.......cancellations and delays.....overcrowding and overcharging........Northern Rail introducing new timetables.......suspended service to the Lake District....... .Being English-BBC report 4th June......Being silly v Straight talking in Yorkshire.....Newcastle .....the role of hardship...Sunderland compared.......Morris Dancing......Scaring evil spirits away during harvesting in Somerset.. ...Britains Got Talent final with political correctness in mind and my prediction that the show used this result as a prelude to it moving to the BBC.

MORE than 1,020 litres of water fell in just a few hours in Valencia causing floods across the region. According to reports three people had to be rescued by firefighters after getting trapped in their car in Alginet. .........According to state weather agency Aemet the last time it rained so heavily in June was in 2002. The former head of the Spanish government is stepping down as the leader of the conservative Partido Popular (PP). ........departure ends a political career that has spanned more than 30 years. . RYANAIR has announced that passengers flying to tourist hotspot Ibiza this summer will be unable to bring alcohol bought in duty free shops onto the plane with them. .A 34year old male... and six accomplices were found guilty of intent to supply cocaine and heroin across the UK in the wake of a six week trial at Teesside Crown Court. He was apprehended setting up deals in ibiza. Local bar owners and ex-pats working in the popular resort Magaluff say crime is turning holidaymakers off the island with tourist numbers down more than seven per cent on last year. They say women (pictured right as holidaymakers walk past) are trafficked from Nigeria and Senegal by gang masters to lure drunk men to secluded areas with the promise of sex only to mug them. The gang masters who traffic the girls also work as pickpockets, they say Until a few days ago, Penka was known to almost nobody except her owner, a Bulgarian farmer called Ivan Haralampiev. Then she went missing......She then tried to re-enter the EU.Grenflell....still nothing totally showing how this tragedy happened and not allocating the blame.... Grenfell Tower's cladding did not comply with building regulations, was badly installed and created routes for a fire to spread, a damning report into the blaze has concluded...... an expert commissioned by the Grenfell Tower inquiry, delivered a damning assessment of the refurbishment which finished a year before the fire. Moped robbers are now plaguing the streets of London. They threatened Michael McIntyre and his young son with a knife after smashing his Range Rover window with a hammer................, another feminist JENNI MURRAY says, 'I was brutally raped as a teen - no, it was not the worst thing in my life but rapists MUST be jailed....; Elsewhere he UK Rail fiasco continues with.......cancellations and delays.....overcrowding and overcharging........Northern Rail introducing new timetables.......suspended service to the Lake District....... .Being English-BBC report 4th June......Being silly v Straight talking in Yorkshire.....Newcastle .....the role of hardship...Sunderland compared.......Morris Dancing......Scaring evil spirits away during harvesting in Somerset.. ...Britains Got Talent final with political correctness in mind and my prediction that the show used this result as a prelude to it moving to the BBC.

It’s time to figure out the opposite of things that don’t have a natural opposite. Paul suggested we do Morris Dancing, which we did. Then Nikki suggested we try Muesli, which we did. Before James asked about the Moon. And yes, we went there. (Plus a bonus one, that’s top secret). So, are we right? Or are we the opposite of right? Lets us know your thoughts, and why not suggest something yourself? If you enjoy the show, please share it with all your friends, because it really does help spread the word. Thank you.

Join Jackie and Richard as they talk about the May 1st celebrations.

In a week where a conciliatory tone was struck and people from all walks of life came together to celebrate tenets of love and tolerance, the team are back to bring some much needed fear and uncertainty to proceedings. Speaking of which, Paddy McCloskey is never one to shy away from a backwards and unfounded claim about what he describes as foreigners in “his country.” After Gary Linekers typically jingoist twitter commentary on Jurgen Klopp and Liverpool’s exit from the FA Cup, Paddy wants to ask if overseas managers do struggle in adapting to the unique requirements of the British leagues. The Sun was not available for comment. For a man to whom even the most complex of challenges comes easily the thought of having to really try in any task sits uneasily for Jon Mackenzie. This desire to merely tread water in life is what draws him to Paul Pogba, but is the punditocracy at large right to point out that Liverpool’s gloriously remunerated reserve side should at least look like they’re busy while slumping to another home defeat, this time against a team comprised of what I’m assured were literal wolves. Ever the voice of positivity and optimism, I’m going to devote my minute on the soapbox to a glowing endorsement of Bastian Schweinsteiger’s conduct. After a difficult year the midfielder put in a great performance on Sunday and should be praised, especially considering the far less upstanding contributions of certain players with far lesser reasons to feel aggrieved at their treatment. It’s important to recognise this display of moral fibre when confronted with so many petulant and exceedingly arrogant characters. Will Geeson makes up the numbers this week and along with Jon and I, he’ll be taking on McCloskey’s newest edition of organised fun. The winner this week will take home a copy of Paddy’s new autobiography: ‘My Life in Morris Dancing, The Patrick McCloskey Story’ All this, and more besides in this week’s episode of A Team of John O’Sheas.

An exciting roller-coaster of an episode as we flit from Portugal to Hartlepool, spending time in the company of garrulous taxi drivers, drunken hens and flirty golfers, discussing all manner of topics such as who decided how we assimilate animal and vehicular sounds in speech, with a bit of locker room banter and some experimental arty ambient music.

In this episode I speak with the lovely Adrienne Piggott, lead singer of the band Spiral Dance and event organiser for the English Ale, a Morris Dancing folk festival held in the Adelaide Hills every May. I was lucky enough to stay with Adrienne over the weekend of the festival and we sat down after a very busy time to have a chat about it all, and also about Spiral Dance, her creative process and our love of the integration of Celtic tradition into the Australian landscape.I hope you enjoy it. We had fun. www.spiraldance.com.au   www.forestspiritjewelry.com   Or find us on facebook: Spiral Dance, Forest Spirit Jewelry, Druids Down Under.

Cooking, Walking, Zombies and Morris Dancing with Cathy Brown, Exec Director of Engage for Success Read More The post Cathy Brown on Show #1: Cooking, Walking, Zombies and Morris Dancing appeared first on POWER to Live More.

On this week's episode of The Web of Queer, we review the 6th story in the new series, The Woman Who Lived, and the Third Doctor story The Daemons. For The Woman Who Lived, we discuss the change in Me’s character, and how she got to where she is now. What similarities and differences do we see between her and the Doctor, and how would a young-appearing woman have to navigate within these time periods? In our The Daemons review, we discuss the Third Doctor's way of interacting with those around him. Does his arrogance get in the way? How does the UNIT team work in this story, even with the Brig’s helicopter in danger? And how does the inclusion of things like witchcraft and Morris Dancing feel in the story? Time Stamps:00:00 Intro00:56 The Woman Who Lived review31:54 The Daemons review Makeisha in Time: http://podcastle.org/2015/01/06/podcastle-345-makeisha-in-time/ We love feedback! Contact us in any of the ways you see below:Email: thewebofqueer@gmail.comTwitter: @thewebofqueerTumblr: http://thewebofqueer.tumblr.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1429590183988830/Libsyn: http://thewebofqueer.libsyn.com/ Opening and closing music:Doctor Who In Dub 2010 by Smerins Anti-Social Clubhttp://www.smerins.com/

Special Guest: Graydon Radford On this show we talk to Graydon Radford, retired Army nurse, Morris Dancer and the heart & soul behind the mighty @shrewsmorris Twitter account. Since the Autumn of 2012, Graydon and the Shrewsbury Morris side have built a 20,000 strong, highly engaged community on Twitter (as at May 2014). With a focus on the twin passions of Morris dancing and Shrewsbury, they support local businesses, Morris sides all over the country and the beautiful county of Shropshire. We talk to Graydon about his approach to Twitter, how he keeps such a large and diverse community engaged, what the benefits are to the Shrewsbury Morris organisation and pick up some great tips and hints on building an online community. In the interests of full disclosure, we should note that the interviewer this week is Cathy Brown, also a Shrewsbury Morris member. There may be sticks, bells, mandolins and melodeons at any point! Host: Cathy Brown

Getting to grips with cultural competence

The key to cultural competence lies in being genuinely interested in what is important to other people; being open enough to hear and respect the values and preferences of the person you are with.

Theo is seeing things and Death is abroad, threatening the lives of everyone in London. The only hope is solving the mystery of the Olympic curse. And, possibly, some Morris Dancing.

Morris Dancing traces its roots back to 15th Century Moorish dancing in Spain. These dances evolved and migrated to England and eventually America where groups like the Brasstown Dancers can be found performing today. Come watch the vibrant interpretation of historic folk life as groups prepare to perform at the Grove Park Inn in the Best of Our State.

Morris Dancing traces its roots back to 15th Century Moorish dancing in Spain. These dances evolved and migrated to England and eventually America where groups like the Brasstown Dancers can be found performing today. Come watch the vibrant interpretation of historic folk life as groups prepare to perform at the Grove Park Inn in the Best of Our State.

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