Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Hammond

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This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, we welcome acclaimed actor David Harewood. Known for his powerful performances in Supergirl, Homeland, and Blood Diamond, David shares his deeply personal journey—from facing racism throughout his life to experiencing a public psychotic breakdown. Hear how he rebuilt himself, found resilience, and became a vocal advocate for mental health.TW: This episode contains racial language, and details of racial abuse. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, they're joined by racing driver, stunt driver and actual Stig, Ben Collins. For the first time ever, Richard sits down with Ben to discuss the realities of blowing the whistle on being the man behind the mask, how the BBC tried to stop him, and who the most difficult star in the reasonably priced car was. PLUS, they discuss all things James Bond...Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond tiptoe into the territory most men usually don't care to go... that's right, we're finally talking about the menopause. Joined by menopause expert Dr Clare Spencer, Richard and Izzy learn the truth and the realities of something that, contrary to popular belief, really does effect each and every one of us.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond we hear from the (supposedly) most positive man alive, the internet's golden retriever boyfriend... Sam Ryder! Listen as the three chat Eurovision drama, crashing backstage at a Sum 41 gig, how not to meet your heroes (we're looking at you Evel Knievel) and if it's actually possible to be positive 24 hours a day.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, we're joined by Tim Spector OBE—renowned epidemiologist, medical doctor, science writer, and the visionary behind Zoe. Tim dives into the pivotal moment that transformed his life and sparked his mission to revolutionise the nation's health. Listen in as Tim critiques Richard and Izzy's breakfast choices, shares insights on gut health and nutrition, and explores how small changes can have a massive impact on well-being.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

On this week's bonus episode Izzy goes solo! We're so proud. She opens up to us and answers your questions. Expect a car update, insight on the father daughter experience, and peek behind the curtain of what it's really like to have Richard Hammond as a dad.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, we chat to the absolutely brilliant and self professed "marketing w*nker" Simon Gunning on the incredible work that Campaign Against Living Miserably is doing to support thousands of people nationwide. The three talk about the difficult intersection between charity and corporate sensibility, the tricky nature of the Papageno effect and the essential tools you need to talk to your children about suicide. It's a must listen.If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: CALM: 0800 58 58 58The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, we're thrilled to welcome the brilliant Kelvin and Liz Fletcher. Best known for their roles on screen—Kelvin in Emmerdale—the Fletchers made a bold leap from TV fame to farming, buying hundreds of acres of land with little experience. Join Richard, Izzy, Kelvin, and Liz as they dive into life's big risks, share their love (and obsession) for Rightmove, and debate whether Richard's world-famous dad dancing could ever win Strictly Come Dancing.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, we take a peek under the hood of the NHS' mental health services with psychiatrist, author and comedian Dr Benji Waterhouse. After writing his tell all book You Don't Have To Be Mad To Work Here, Dr Benji is on a one man mission to give voices to those who can't speak up for themselves. As a front line NHS psychiatrist, Dr Benji has seen his share of incredibly difficult situations, and the three chat about how some mindful colouring and cold water swimming probably isn't going to cut the mustard when it comes to serious mental illness.If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

Are cars destined to fade away, or are they turning into something even more essential to our lives and identity, and can we balance our love for cars with the pressing need to reimagine transportation systems for health, climate, and cost-of-living challenges?Today, Richard Hammond, famous for his years of motor journalism on Top Gear and then the Grand Tour, and Active Travel England commissioner Chris Boardman are our guests, in interviews I recorded at a Rees Jeffreys Road Fund debate held at the Royal Automobile Club in London.Subscribe to Highways Voices free on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Google Podcasts or Pocket Casts and never miss an episode!Richard Hammond discusses how we balance environmental concerns with the enduring human love for cars, and how we reimagine the car's future in an evolving transport network, balancing utility and emotional connection. He discusses what he sees are the limitations of electric vehicles and alternative energy solutions, and how he sees the future of car ownership in a world of shared mobility and environmental consciousness.Then Chris Boardman joins us to talk about how active travel options can address carbon emissions, public health, and equitable access to transport. He points to places like Cambridge and Kesgrave are leading the way in creating transport systems that prioritise people, not just vehicles. He looks at the economic and societal benefits of shifting to multi-modal transport systems, including improved health outcomes and reduced costs, before giving some practical solutions and innovative technologies, from rural design guides to data-driven cycling infrastructure, that enable transport independence and reduce reliance on cars.

This week on Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond, we welcome the absolutely brilliant Stephen Manderson, perhaps better known to you as Professor Green. After losing his dad to suicide at the age of just 24 years old, Stephen found himself as the voice of a generation after the release of the single Read All About it with Emile Sandé. Together, Stephen, Izzy and Richard talk about the kind of masculinity learnt from a council estate in Hackney, how the tragic death of his father shaped him as a man, and how he navigates fatherhood now with his partner Karima.If you've been affected by any of the themes in this episode, please consider contacting the following resources: The Samaritans helpline: 116 123Confidential Emotional Support Line: 01708 765200Sane mental health line: 0300 304 7000Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com.And remember, Richard and Izzy will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

Would you wear a jerkin?Welcome back to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast, this week we found out that Captain Crapbeard has a big bum big bum and he still turns ladies on…We saw January out with a jan-packed week of guests, starting with Louise Wener from the band Sleeper, who are going on tour to celebrate 30 years of ‘Inbetweener', and Chris looked back on his memory (or lack of) from the last time he went to a Sleeper gig.Then we switched gear with F1 legend David Coulthard, who answered all our car racing questions and showed off his engine knowledge. If one David isn't enough, we also had David Baddiel and his good friend Dan Gillespie Sells (that's a lot of names), who told Chris and the team all about the brand new musical they've made of David's book: ‘The Parent Agency'.Last but certainly not least, we hit top gear with Richard Hammond himself. Chris and the team chatted to Richard about the new season of his podcast Who Are We Now, and whether he can or can't daydream…We know you didn't ask for more, but we have a bit of this:The return of the Pubcast!Jammy James is jammy againI'm brown da ba dee da ba di Enjoy!The Chris Moyles Show on Radio XWeekdays 6:30am - 10am

This week on the bonus episode, Izzy gets inspired by Steve Jones' bonkers interview story and wonders... what was Richard's worst ever job? Join the duo for a Q&A on the weirdest, wackiest and absolute worst moments of Richard's career so far... Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com or join the conversation on Instagram @whowearenowpod.

In this week's episode, Steve and Martin are at IRB Developments in the Midlands, having a chat with owner Ian Baughan.It's a trip down memory lane for the boys as they discuss Land Rovers in motorsport, the tuning scene in the mid-2000s and the World's Fastest Land Rover feature in Land Rover Monthly back in 2007.The trio talks tool brands, diagnostic gear, the LRM workshop section and Ian's getting into ECU tuning which has led to a number of Land Rover Monthly cover cars that have come from IRB Developments' workshop.Ian reveals his love for the TDCi engine and lack of interest in BMW engine conversions, and his top tips for modernising Series Land Rovers.There's also a glimpse into Ian's collection, including his very special 1962 Forward Control – chassis number 1 – and how he came to own it, as well as Richard Hammond's Land Rover meet-up at The Smallest Cog.We love to get your questions and feedback – drop us an email on editorial@lrm.co.uk and please leave a rating on your preferred streaming platform, Enjoy the episode!

Join us as we chat with Izzy Hammond, daughter of Top Gear legend Richard Hammond, about her journey into the automotive world. Discover:Growing up with a famous dad and the world of Top GearIzzy's unexpected passion for cars and motorsportsBehind-the-scenes stories from Brainiac and custard-filled swimming poolsThe challenges of being a "nepo baby" in the industryIzzy's favorite cars and dream garageHer work with Drive Tribe and Red BullThe father-daughter podcast on men's mental health

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 19ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 bhí trúpaí Bhreathnach faoi lámhach, ach níor ghortaíodh aon duine. Bhí teannas ann nuair a mharaíodh na trúpaí John Joseph Savage a bhí aois 17 agus ghortaíodh beirt eile in eachtra eile. I 2005 bhí Gráinne Close agus Shannon Sickles an chéad chúpla leispiach a bhí I pháirtnéireacht sibhialta sa Bhreatain. Phós siad I Halla na Cathrach I mBéal Feirste. Bhí agóid ann ach bhí tacaíocht acu ó a lán daoine éagsúla. I 2011 bog an chúirt dúiche i Kilaloe chuig teach tábhairne O'Donovan i Ballina go sealadach. Rinne siad triail sa teach tábhairne agus dúradh go b'fhéidir go raibh sé láthair mhaith do na cúirteanna. I 2020 d'oscail The Recovery Hub i Durlas do lúthchleasaithe a bhfuil ag iarradh téarnamh tar éis drochghortú a fháil. Sin Queen le Bohemian Rhapsody – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1975. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1999 shroich Westlife uimhir a haon ar na cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena leagan den amhrán I Have A Dream ó ABBA agus a leagan de Seasons In The Sun ó Terry Jacks. Fuair siad a chéad uimhir a haon den Nollaig. I 2015, nach mór 33 bhliain tar éis a tháinig sé amach don chéad uair – dhíol an t-albam Thriller ó Michael Jackson níos mó ná 30 milliúin cóip. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Richard Hammond sa Bhreatain I 1969 agus rugadh aisteoir Jake Gyllenhaal I gCalifornia I 1980 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

In this week's episode, I take a look back at the movies and TV shows I watched in Autumn 2024, and rate them from my least favorite to my favorite. TRANSCRIPT Hello, everyone. Welcome to episode 230 of The Pulp Writer Show. My name is Jonathan Moeller. Today is December the Sixth, 2024, and today we are looking at my movie/TV show roundup for Fall 2024. Before we get to that, we'll have an update on my current writing projects and then we will do Question of the Week.   First up, I'm pleased to report that the rough draft of Orc Hoard is done at 78,000 words, so it'll probably end up being about exactly the same length as Half-Orc Paladin, the previous book in the series. I've also written a short story called Commander's Wrath that newsletter subscribers will get a free ebook copy of when Orc Hoard comes out and hopefully we're on track to have that out before Christmas. I'm also 7,000 words into Shield of Deception, which will be the fourth book in The Shield War series and if all goes well, I'm hoping to have that out in January or February. In audiobook news, recording is currently underway for Cloak of Masks and that will probably be out towards the end of January or perhaps February, depending on how long processing takes.   00:01:02 Question of the Week   Question of the Week is designed to inspire enjoyable discussions of interesting topics. This week's question, what do you listen to while working: genre of music, audiobooks, podcast, nothing else so you can concentrate, et cetera. No wrong answers obviously, and we had quite a few answers.   David says: I listen to audiobooks and music. Music ranges from classical to country to pop, bands and soul artists to instrumental. No rap or heavy metal or dance music or I listen to music from YouTube channels. If I have to really focus on what I'm doing, I'll turn it low so it doesn't distract.   Justin says: video game music is my first choice. It can help you grind in real life just like it does in the game. If that isn't working for me, then rock or classical music with movie soundtracks at third.   Brooks says: I tend to gravitate towards hard rock/punk rock. I have to stay adrenalized. Outside work, I'll listen to almost anything.   Michael says: I find I can't listen to words or lyrics without getting distracted by them, so instrumental music is the way to go. Usually video game music too (the Stelara soundtrack is particularly epic), movie scores (Kingdom of Heaven is one of my favorites), or Dungeon Synth, an amazing music genre I only discovered recently.   Barbara says: sometimes I play music while writing, but most of the time I prefer the silence so I can better hear the voices in my head. Of course, I prefer very specific types of music that always end up coming back no matter how much I try to stray.   Jenny says: lots of EDM and techno if words would distract me or my solid nineties pop punk angsty mix. I also have a giant one I called “I heard it in a video game” for background music. John says: When I did/could work, I enjoyed outlaw country music, particularly that from Texas. Put me in a kick butt and take names kind of mood. When you're a plumber who gets paid by the work done, not the hour, that's where one wants to be.   (A different) John says: I only listen to music when I'm working in the kitchen. I'm eclectic. Sometimes classical music, sometimes ‘80s prog rock with Hawaiian music and occasionally jazz tossed in.   Juana says: I like rock and roll from many eras. I put my eclectic music on shuffle. I also listen to movie soundtracks: Star Wars, Star Trek, Harry Potter, Animal House, et al.   Brandy says: If I'm cooking, I listen to Pandora. There's a pop ‘90s - ‘20s station. I do have a few that are specifically listed, angry or sad, one more angry German metal or Mongolian throat metal, the other more goth and industrial. I read books instead of listening. If I'm proofing, I usually have something on in the background. Today it's Sanctuary Season One.   Morgan says: ADHD means I jump around a lot on what I'm listening to depending on the day, but audiobooks- usually fantasy or horror. Podcasts- Pathfinder actual play podcasts, horror podcasts, and wrestling/gaming news podcasts. Music, whatever artist/album I'm obsessing over at the time, but usually prog rock, metal, or rap.   Matthew says: I always have my iPad for background noise. If I'm particularly invested in getting chapters done, I'll put on something largely audible.   Gary says: audiobooks, podcasts, worship music, Christian hard rock.   Bob says: Retired now, but when I was working I didn't listen to anything-needed to concentrate on what I was doing. When paying bills, I sometimes have some Morse Code on in the background (one of my previous means of paying the bills). On long car trips, it's nice to have some distraction -whatever radio station I can find, preferably one with a story. In truck stops, we used to find some stories on disc that had the actors doing the voice of the characters and some of them were pretty good.   For myself, I almost always listen to music while I'm working and that genre is usually soundtracks and video games, movies, and TV shows (in that order) that I liked, which makes it difficult to discuss music with people, I have to admit. I do listen to podcasts when I'm working outside, so long as I'm not using a power tool that requires earplugs for safe operation (which sadly seems to be most of the time).   00:04:42 Main Topic: Autumn 2024 Movie/TV Review Roundup   Now on to our main topic, the review roundup of the movies and streaming shows I watched in Autumn 2024. I was going to do a combined Autumn/Winter 2024 one, but it was getting a bit too long, so Winter 2024/2025 will be its own post in a few months. I seemed to watch a lot of time travel movies this time around and quite a few with Space Magic. As ever, the grades are totally subjective and based on nothing more than my own thoughts and opinions. Now let's take a look at the movies and streaming shows from least favorite to most favorite.   First up is Escanaba in Da Moonlight, which came out in 2001 and it is a surrealist comedy about hunting traditions set in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. 42-year-old Reuben Sodi is the only man in his family who has never shot a buck, so when he complains about this to his Native American wife, she casts a spell to help Ruben bag his first buck, which results in a very bizarre nighttime journey/vision quest. This includes UFOs, visitations by nighttime spirits, and a Department of Natural Resources officer having a mental breakdown. This was a funny movie, but it was definitely very weird and even more specific. If you're at all familiar with the hunting culture of Upper American Midwest, you'll get the humor. If you're not familiar with it, this will be like watching a movie from another planet. Overall grade: C.   Next up is Looper, which came out in 2012. I didn't actually like this movie very much, but I respect how well done it was. Joseph Gordon Levitt plays Joe and is a type of assassin called a looper living in the US in 2044. About 30 years after 2044, time travel is invented but immediately outlawed. Since it's difficult to get away with murder in 2074 due to advanced technology, crime syndicates have taken to sending people they want eliminated back in time to 2044 where the loopers immediately execute the target in exchange for a big fat payout. Loopers can live like kings, but there's a price. Eventually the loop is closed and the looper's future self is sent back to be killed by his past self. Failure to comply results in an extremely grisly fate at the hands of the syndicate. Joe, being a hardened killer and drug addict, is fine with all this and even helps turn in a fellow looper who failed to close his own loop. Then Joe's future self arrives. Joe is about to kill Future Joe (played by Bruce Willis), but Future Joe escapes and Present Joe has to hunt down and kill Future Joe if he wants to survive.   In the process, Present Joe stumbles across the farm of a woman named Sarah (played by Emily Blunt) and her young son Sid. Present Joe realizes that future Joe has traveled back to kill the child, Sid, who will be responsible for the death of Future Joe's wife in the future. Despite everything he's done, Present Joe is not okay with this and gears up to help Sarah defend Sid from Future Joe. This movie was on the very dark side of noir filmmaking: no good characters, essentially only various degrees of bad people trying to navigate their way through the maze of time crimes. I did strongly dislike how fundamentally nihilistic the movie was and the addition of telekinesis did seem like kind of a plot crutch. There is also some unnecessary nudity. Rian Johnson is actually an excellent filmmaker. Knives Out and Glass Onion were both very good, but I cannot imagine how someone will watch Looper and think, hey, this guy is a good choice for a Star Wars movie. Overall Grade: B-   Next up is Agatha All Along, which came out in 2024. It was extremely well written and well-acted. You almost have to watch it twice just to admire how well put together the plot was. I wasn't expecting to like Agatha All Along, but it is an excellent example of writing a show with a villain protagonist and actually pulling it off. The show is also a good example of something I've talked about before on the podcast and the blog: characters can be likable, emotionally sympathetic, or both. It's sometimes tricky to write a character who's both, unlikable but emotionally sympathetic. By contrast, Agatha Harkness is an excellent example of a character who's both likable and highly, highly unsympathetic. Agatha All Along is indeed a show with a villain protagonist, but Agatha is charismatic enough to remain likable even though she's unquestionably an absolute monster who deserves every bit of suffering she endures.   Actress Kathryn Hahn deserves major credit for making someone as evil as Agatha so charismatic. Agatha retains just enough of a sliver of sympathy to keep the audience from turning on her, but even when she shows flashes of humanity, beneath that there are even more layers of monster. She also does a very sort of a modern Doctor Who/ Sherlock thing where she talks very fast and puts up a flippant and silly facade, but she's actually calculating things several steps in advance and manipulating everyone around her to her final goal. Anyway, the plot of Agatha All Along is that Agatha finally breaks free from the spell of the Scarlet Witch placed on here at the end of Wandavision. However, Agatha doesn't have any magic left, which is a major problem for her because she has very many enemies who very much want to see her dead as soon as possible, but then a mysterious teenager turns up and asks for Agatha's help. He wants to walk the legendary Witches' Road and it has said that someone who walks the road and survives to the end will receive their heart's desire. Since Agatha doesn't have any other options and she has some major enemies, she agrees. Agatha, the teenager, and the Witches' Road itself all have very dark secrets and their reveal makes for some major drama. As I mentioned, the show was very well written and acted. I suspect that may be the secret for movie or TV success in the 2020s economic climate: good actors, an excellent script, and keep your costs down. Overall grade: B   Our next movie is Field of Dreams, which came out in 1989. An Iowa farmer discovers he's a very specific kind of necromancer, like how sports medicine is a specific field of study. Maybe sports necromancy is a specific subclass for evil wizards or something. All joking aside, the main character is Ray Kinsella (played by Kevin Costner) and he's walking his cornfield one day and he hears a mysterious voice tell him “If you build it, he will come.” Ray builds a baseball field in one of his cornfields and began speaking to the ghost of Shoeless Joe, a popular baseball player who died in 1951. Soon a lot of other ghosts arrive and start playing baseball as well. The mysterious voice starts urging Ray to “ease his pain” and Ray concludes this must means Terrance Mann (played by James Earl Jones), an activist writer from the sixties who dropped out of the public eye and is living in seclusion. So Ray starts on a cross country trip to persuade Mann to come to his baseball field. This movie is really perhaps the ur-example of the Feel-Good Eighties Movies and maybe a Baby Boomer movie. The characters speak with near religious reverence for the ‘60s, baseball is the Great American Pastime, and Ray really wants to heal his relationship with the father he rebelled against back in the ‘60s. The best part of the movie was unquestionably James Earl Jones' character and his performance as he resigns himself to Ray's craziness and then starts to believe in it was pretty great. Overall grade: B Next up is Holiday, which came out in 1938. Holiday is a romantic comedy from the 1930s. Cary Grant plays Johnny Case, who has fallen in love with Julia Seton, the daughter of a wealthy New York banking family. However, his more individualistic outlook soon puts him at odds with Julia's more traditionalist family, though this draws the attention of Julia's elder sister Linda (played by Katharine Hepburn). It felt a bit like watching a play and a little research revealed that it was indeed based on a play from 1928, which may be why the film didn't do so well when it originally came out, though it is regarded as a classic today.   Viewers in the Great Depression era would probably find it difficult to sympathize with a man who wanted to turn down a well-paying job at a bank, not out of moral objections to the bank's business practices, but because he would feel constrained. The Seton family is played as eccentric and somewhat troubled, but not as buffoons or villains as rich people were often portrayed in other 1930s movies. Good performances and worth watching as a classic, though sound technology has improved quite a bit in the last 90 years, so you probably will want to watch it with the captions on. Overall grade: B   Next movie is Twisters, which came out in 2024. This is basically the same movie as Twister from back in 1995, but with some of the plot of Pride and Prejudice bolted on. Kate Carter (played by Daisy Edgar-Jones) is an Oklahoma storm chaser with her boyfriend and best friends. One day, one of their storm chases goes horribly wrong, killing Kate's boyfriend and most of their friends. Five years later, Kate is working for the National Weather Service in New York when her old friend Javi, the other survivor of that storm, asks for her help testing a new radar tracking system. Kate reluctantly agrees and they return to Oklahoma and crosses horns with storm YouTuber Tyler Owens (played by Glenn Powell) who makes videos of his truck shooting fireworks into tornadoes. Naturally, Kate and Tyler immediately misunderstand each other in the same way as in Pride and Prejudice but are forced to work together when it turns out that Javi's company might have ulterior motives. I thought this was a thoroughly enjoyable summer popcorn flick. Given how both Covid and the 2023 writers' strike hit this movie's production like two successive freight trains, it's astonishing it turned out so well. Overall grade: A-   Next up is The Rings of Power Season 2, which came out in 2024. I have the same attitude towards this as I do with Starfield. I really like it. In fact, my Xbox told me I played Starfield for 270 hours in 2024, but I get why some people do not. This show is essentially very elaborate fan fiction. The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy, despite the changes from the book, was still recognizably The Lord of the Rings. The Rings of Power is almost entirely its own thing. Nevertheless, I enjoyed this for a couple of reasons and hope it continues. First, it's nice to have an epic fantasy TV series that's not a nihilistic pornographic torture fest like Game of Thrones and House of the Dragon and is more competently executed than Disney's ill-fated Willow Series.   Second, all things must be taken in their context. What do I mean by this? Perhaps a food comparison will illustrate the point. The book the Lord of the Rings is like Kobe beef prepared by the finest chefs in the world, the sort of experience you get maybe once or twice in your life if fortune smiles upon you. The Lord of the Rings movie trilogy is like a high-quality supermarket steak grilled in the backyard by someone who's pretty good at it. The Rings of Power is like McDonald's, but there are times when you really want some McDonald's. In fact, I kind of want a Big Mac after saying all of that, but The Rings of Power is really good McDonald's, the kind of McDonald's you have after driving the car for 250 miles without stopping across one of America's flatter and less populous states. The only place to eat for like a hundred miles in any direction is this McDonald's in the same building as a gas station, so you stop and don't expect very much, but it turns out the fries are crispy and salty and the nuggets are just right.   I don't think it's surprising that The Rings of Power has had such a mixed reception. The Venn diagram of “enjoys Lord of the Rings” has some wildly divergent circles to it and that is a testament to the fact that the Lord of the Rings is such a great work of literature that so many people from so many very different ideological identity groups enjoy and identify with the book. Even ideological identity groups that are mortal foes agree on their approval of the Lord the Rings. So naturally each different group has its own strong opinion of what an adaptation should look like.   With that very long-winded introduction out of the way, I liked season two and I thought it was an improvement over Season One, a lot more narrative tension. Season One perhaps spent too much time setting the table and building context, but Season Two works well in making Season One better in hindsight. The Rings of Power version of Galadriel is improved in Season Two because she was one of the few characters in Season One able to throw off Sauron's mental domination and seduction. The highlight of the season was the toxic dynamic between Sauron and Celebrimbor.  Actors Charlie Vickers and Charles Edwards did an amazing job portraying the slow-moving disaster that Sauron and Celebrimbor's collaboration would create, two intellectual equals working together to create something great, but nonetheless, Sauron twists everything to his own ends. Their final scene together was just astonishingly good. The portrayal of Sauron is both very modern and true to Tolkien, a destructive narcissist who actually believes whatever lies he's speaking at any given moment. He really, truly believes he's going to heal Middle Earth, no matter how many people he has to kill to do it. The scenes with Prince Durin, his father, and one of the dwarven rings of power were great as well. It had the same sort of feel to it as an adult child watching with horror as a beloved parent succumbs to a drug addiction. The best new character the show created (in my opinion) is Adar, one of the progenitors of the orcs. Tolkien himself could never really decide on the origin of the orcs and came up with different thoughts throughout his lifetime. When editing The Silmarillion, Christopher Tolkien settled on the corrupted former elves version, which seems to be what his father had been leaning towards anyway. Rings of Power takes that to its logical conclusion. Adar wants his orcish progeny to live free of the dark lords Morgoth and Sauron, which makes sense because in the books, the orcs hated Morgoth and Sauron and only served them out of fear. Indeed, in The Lord of the Rings, Sauron seems to have secret police and informers among the orcs to keep track of their loyalties. Since the show displays how twisted and cruel Sauron really is, it makes sense that Adar is willing to go to any lengths to stop Sauron, no matter how extreme. The orcs are still monsters, including Adar himself, but they're monsters who want to be free of an even greater monster than themselves. If you've read The Silmarillion or The Lord of the Rings, you'll know all the characters' efforts are doomed to failure, especially Adar and Celebrimbor's, which lends an air of inevitable tragedy to everything that happens. I know some people were mad that Tom Bombadil was basically Wizard Yoda, but I thought it worked. Tom Bombadil is so inscrutable of a character that he can really do whatever he wants so long as he's inscrutable. It was also great how composer Bear McCreary wove a variation of Sauron's theme throughout the show. The soundtrack was A+ work in my opinion. Overall, I enjoyed the show and would like it to continue. If you know the difference between Fëanor, Finwë, Finrod, Felagund, Finarfin, Findulias, Fingon, and Fingolfin (without having to look it up), and in fact have everything about them from The Silmarillion memorized, you'll hate this show. But I think it's worth watching. Overall Grade: A-   Next up is Casa Bonita Mi Amor, which came out in 2024. Way back in the 1990s I saw an episode of Frasier where Frasier and his brother Niles decide to buy a restaurant. A series of hilarious cascading disasters result. At the time I decided I never wanted to own a restaurant and every piece of both factual information and fictional media I have consumed since has not changed this decision. Casa Bonita Mi Amor definitely will not challenge that decision. Apparently, Casa Bonita was a beloved theme restaurant in Colorado that went out of business during Covid. Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of South Park, decided to buy the restaurant themselves and reopen it. They budgeted $3.6 million for the restoration of the building. Costs soon swelled to $40 million and the problems were still only just beginning. This is an excellent and entertaining example of the “rich man buys restaurant, soon finds himself over his head” genre of documentary filmmaking. Overall grade: A   Finally, my two favorite things I saw in Autumn 2024 and the first of them is the movie Frequency, which came out in 2000. It's another variant on a time travel story, but I like this one considerably better than Looper. Frank Sullivan is a firefighter and devoted family man living in New York circa 1969. His son John is a police detective living in the house 30 years later in 1999 with emotional problems because he never got over his father's tragic death in a dangerous fire 30 years earlier in 1969.   When the son of a friend stumbles across his father's old ham radio, John lets the kid goof around with it. Later that night, John starts talking to someone on that radio and to his astonishment realizes he's talking to his father from 30 years ago on the same ham radio. Desperate, John tries to warn Frank about the fire that kills him and it works. Frank survives the fire and instead of dying 1969, instead dies in 1989 from lung cancer due to a pack a day habit. The scene where history changes and John suddenly realizes what has happened was pretty great, but this isn't the ending. We're only 40% of the way through the movie. John successfully managed to put right what once went wrong.   However, in doing so, he accidentally also put wrong what once went right. His mother is a nurse and in the original timeline was on bereavement leave the day after Frank's death. In the new timeline, Frank is okay, so she goes to work and saves a patient who otherwise would've died in medical error and the patient happens to be the deadly serial killer known as the Nightingale. To his horror, John realizes that The Nightingale is now free to continue his murder spree and his new target is John's mother and Frank's wife.   As I've mentioned numerous times before, I'm not really a fan of time travel stories, but this one was quite well done. Interestingly, the plot structure was similar to Avengers Endgame. The Avengers go back in time to steal the Infinity Stones to undo Thanos' Snap, but Past Thanos figures out what's going on and follows the Avengers back to the present and attempts to make things even worse than they already are. John manages to save Frank from the fire, but this means the Nightingale serial killer survives and might create a worse present than the one John already has, so that really adds an altogether excellent element of dramatic tension to the entire movie. As one amusing side note, this movie shared Field of Dream's reverence for baseball as the Great American Pastime and John manages to convince Frank he's telling the truth about their time travel radio by accurately predicting the outcome of baseball games. Overall grade: A Now the second favorite thing I watched in Autumn 2024, The Grand Tour: One for the Road, which came out in 2024. I admit that when I started self-publishing in 2011, I knew absolutely nothing about the contemporary United Kingdom, like I couldn't even told you whether the UK used the Pound or the Euro. When I started getting book royalties from Amazon UK, let's just say I learned about currency conversion rates really fast, but as UK book royalties fluctuated as they do, I started reading the UK news since when there's an election or major news event in the UK, book royalties tend to drop for a few days after the same way they do when something similar happens in the US. Because of that, I saw the news article when Jeremy Clarkson was fired from Top Gear in 2015 for punching out a producer. At the time, there were some seasons of Top Gear on Netflix, so I was curious and started watching and was thoroughly entertained.   When Grand Tour started on Amazon, I started watching that as well and I was also thoroughly entertained, but all good things must come to an end. Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May go on one last road trip adventure across Zimbabwe. The usual hijinks ensue for one last time, and it was a fitting end to Top Gear/The Grand Tour. I'll miss the show, but I am grateful for over a decade of entertainment from Top Gear/The Grand Tour and from the various spinoffs like Clarkson's Farm and James May's travel show. Overall grade: A   So that is it for this week. Thank you for listening to The Pulp Writer Show. I hope you found the show useful. A reminder that you can listen to all the back episodes on https://thepulpwritershow.com. If you enjoyed the podcast, please leave your review on your podcasting platform of choice. Stay safe and stay healthy and see you all next week.

Episode 137: Retcon Getting Out of Hand in Ways Beyond Your Comprehension!Welcome back, and Happy Thanksgiving movie enthusiasts, to another riveting episode of “The Not Funny Guys Present's: Off the Reels,” the internet's premier podcast dedicated to public libraries and rocket propulsion. This is episode 137 of our most popular movie podcast, and today, we embark on a thrilling journey into the world of automotive stunts.Prepare to be captivated by “F9: The Fast Saga,” a cinematic masterpiece that defies expectations and proves that even the intrepid Richard Hammond would refrain from attempting some of its daring maneuvers. This installment of the Fast Saga serves as a poignant reminder that the series has transcended its roots in automotive prowess and delved into uncharted territories.As your esteemed hosts, the Not Funny Guys, we present Casey ‘The Stuffed' Franklin, Dr. Jon ‘The Stuffer' Evans, and Eric ‘The Sauced' Linebarger. Together, we will embark on our signature style of humor and entertainment, leaving you with an unforgettable experience.Next Week: Fast X (10)Follow us, like us, comment, share and MORE!!!Questions?Email us at: NotFunnyGuys.OffTheReels@gmail.comFollow us on TikTok: @notfunnyguys1Follow us on YouTube: @notfunnyguyspodcastFollow us on Instagram: @not_funny_guys_presents Follow us on Twitter: @NotFunnyGuysPodFollow us on BlueSky: @The Not Funny GuysWant to chat?Casey:Twitter @vash_maxwellLetterbox @vashmaxwellBluesky: @caseyfranklinJon:Letterbox: @esoteric_evansInstagram @esoteric_by_designSubstack: estoericbydesign.substack.comEric:Letterbox: @eklyInstagram: @hothoney_comics Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 19ú lá de mí na Nollaig, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh. I 1976 bhí trúpaí Bhreathnach faoi lámhach, ach níor ghortaíodh aon duine. Bhí teannas ann nuair a mharaíodh na trúpaí John Joseph Savage a bhí aois 17 agus ghortaíodh beirt eile in eachtra eile. I 2005 bhí Gráinne Close agus Shannon Sickles an chéad chúpla leispiach a bhí I pháirtnéireacht sibhialta sa Bhreatain. Phós siad I Halla na Cathrach I mBéal Feirste. Bhí agóid ann ach bhí tacaíocht acu ó a lán daoine éagsúla. I 1975 bhí eagla ar na daoine a raibh ina chónaí in An Cuibhreann agus An Fhiacail nuair a ghabhadh Harry Duggan agus Martin Conneely. Ghiall siad cúpla I Londain. I 2005 fuair an stáisiún dóiteáin in Inis trealamh nua. Fuair siad na rudaí nua agus bhí siad maoinithe ó Chomhairle Chontae an Chlár chun feabhas a chur ar sábháilteacht dóiteáin timpeall an chontae. Sin Queen le Bohemian Rhapsody – an t-amhrán is mó ar an lá seo I 1975. Ag lean ar aghaidh le nuacht cheoil ar an lá seo I 1999 shroich Westlife uimhir a haon ar na cairteacha sa Bhreatain lena leagan den amhrán I Have A Dream ó ABBA agus a leagan de Seasons In The Sun ó Terry Jacks. Fuair siad a chéad uimhir a haon den Nollaig. I 2015, nach mór 33 bhliain tar éis a tháinig sé amach don chéad uair – dhíol an t-albam Thriller ó Michael Jackson níos mó ná 30 milliúin cóip. Agus ar deireadh breithlá daoine cáiliúla ar an lá seo rugadh Richard Hammond sa Bhreatain I 1969 agus rugadh aisteoir Jake Gyllenhaal I gCalifornia I 1980 agus seo chuid de na rudaí a rinne sé. Beidh mé ar ais libh amárach le heagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo.

Why fly when you can take the train? In this episode Sustainable travel expert Juliet Kinsman and journalist Jon Weeks explore the best places to travel to by train and why, including Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Sweden & Scotland. Find out when trains truly are the best option for your trip, and why the pros of travelling along the tracks often outweigh the cons of flying.Tine Murn the former director of the Slovenian tourism board explains his romantic view of train travel, and creating his own office among views of the alps in a comfortable carriage and incredible.Plus, executive producer of Green Traveller productions Richard Hammond explains the 'rail renaissance' underway in Europe, and explains how rail and coach travel is better for the planet and your pocket.Plus, find out what else we're exploring as part of our Sustainable Travel campaign here.Follow us on X or on Threads. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textWelcome back 2 Car Guys Fans to a very special episode with Adam and John. In this week's episode, we are celebrating the epic motoring icons; Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May. We are talking about our favorite moments across Top Gear and Grand Tour and thanking the trio for making car people out of us all.What are your favorite moments from Top Gear or Grand Tour? Tell us in the comments!Saying Farewell to Motoring Icons - Podcast | 2CarGuys

The final episode of The Grand Tour, ‘One for the Road', marks the end of Jermey Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May's iconic screen trio for over 20 years, since, of course, Top Gear. Joining Kieran Cuddihy to discuss the sure to be emotional ending and share his interview with James May and Richard Hammond is Newstalk Reporter Alex Rowley.Image: Amazon

Elaine Burke and Joe O'Shea discuss the position of The Late Late Show in today's tv environment.Plus its the end of The Grand Tour but what is ahead for Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May?

Tonight, Andrew and Brandon exit the 90s for a minute to talk about the end of an era for Clarkson, Hammond, and May as The Grand Tour ends, finishing off 22 years of Top Gear and The Grand Tour with their car journalism and silly antics. After the break, Brandon quizzes Andrew on famous 90s movie cars.Like the show? Leave us a 5 star review and subscribe!Send us a tweet at @Namely90s.bsky.social Discuss the show on Instagram @Namely90sFind us online at Namely90s.comConsider joining our Patreon at Patreon.com/Namely90sFollow Brandon on Bluesky at @bschwitty.bsky.socialFollow Andrew on Bluesky at @therocdoc.bsky.socialOutro:Pixelland by Kevin MacLeodLink: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/4222-pixelland License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

Have you heard the news? Willies are getting bigger! Hello there and welcome to The Chris Moyles Show on Radio X Podcast with Zoe - sorry - Toby Tarrant. As Chris, Dom and Producer James are off this week, Toby is here to save the day, alongside Chris Smith to fill in for Dom.Toby was joined by five absolutely fantastic guests this week. Despite the impressions, Donald Trump didn't come, neither did Miss Piggy, Yoda almost did, but Louis Armstrong definitely, definitely didn't. The week kicked off with a visit from Richard Hammond, straight from his workshop where he repaired Radio X's Johnny Vaughn's Maserati. Then, comedian and new member of the Global family, Mo Gilligan, made his Radio X debut, telling us all about his new podcast on Global Player. Next, actor, comedian and Toby's new bestie Tom Davis dropped by, and the wonderful Bill Bailey talked about his new hairdo and S.O.F.A. workout. Finally, Toby got starstruck as he met wrestler and rock icon Chris Jericho, ahead of his AEW appearance this weekend. Though he didn't put Toby in The Walls of Jericho, he did give us a hot take about two of the greatest bands in UK history…Oasis and S Club 7. Finally, ahead of Toby's pedalo challenge, ‘Tarrant vs the Thames' for Global's Make Some Noise, we've recruited the Head of Health and Safety at Global to give Toby some stern (and much needed) advice. Also, Toby gets his pineapples on as he plugnes into an ice pool. So go on, treat yourself! Hit play on the poddy and you'll also hear…A tale about Toby's airport angerThe most unexpected second round of Squeak, Squeal, Squawk, the weird animal noise quizToby's boo boo Enjoy! The Chris Moyles Show on Radio XWeekdays 6:30am-10amTo find out more about where to donate to Tarrant vs the Thames, head to the website, RadioX.co.uk

Welcome to another wonderful episode of The Dave Moore Podcast. In this episode we hear about Maria's trip to London where she visited Buckingham Palace and we also hear about Dave's holiday in Spain where he had to become Bear Grylls. TV legend Richard Hammond also features and Scott Robinson from the iconic boyband 'Five' shares a story about Liam Gallagher, a hotel room and the game - 'Bop It'., you need to hear this story.

When you think of Richard Hammond, you think of two things-cars and telly. And now, he's not the only Hammond in the game now! Richard joined Dave to chat about the new series of Richard Hammond's Workshop and why his daughter finally has an interest in his career!

Richard Hammond is back with a new season of his Discovery Plus show Richard Hammond's Workshop and Richard spoke to Jonathan this morning to chat all about his new series.

This week, we're giving the midlife crisis a makeover and celebrating midlife blessings!Gabby has cherry picked the best bits on this topic from recent chats with her guests, including Lee Mack, Gabrielle, Richard Hammond, Ed Balls, Rosie Nixon, Adele Roberts and the Reverend Kate Bottley. Gabby Logan's latest book The MidPoint Plan is available now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Summer Series Best Of 2024 Part 3: Mate Rimac, Richard Hammond

This week on Who We Are Now with Richard and Izzy Hammond Richard lifts the lid on one of his biggest secrets... his nerdy hobby. Joined by self professed nerd James May and CEO of Hornby Hobbies Olly Raeburn, the team unpick what it means to want to build a world for yourself. James fancies himself playing God, Izzy learns that she needs to temper her competitive spirit, and Richard realises that there is nothing shameful about his hidden habit. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

This week, Richard Hammond returned to the show, hopefully bringing Johnny's classic car back with him, Johnny revealed all about recording Celebrity Gogglebox, and there was some scientific research undertaken… about psychedelic drugs. Hear Johnny on Radio X every weekday at 4pm across the UK on digital radio, 104.9 FM in London, 97.7 FM in Manchester, on your mobile or via www.radiox.co.uk

WE'RE BACK!Who We Are Now with Izzy and Richard Hammond is just one week away from being back with you every single week, as they continue to find out... just who we are now! From understanding how hard the pressures are to be a successful man with Sam Delaney, learning just what addiction means with John Robbins, and experiencing incredible tips that can help us hack our mindset with Dr T, we're bringing you on the journey!Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. And remember, Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim will see you this Friday for Who We Are Now's bonus episode! Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com, or join the conversation at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

Trish and Lorraine have had a very busy week: they spent an afternoon with celebrity makeup artist Cher Webb to find out how to create a fresh, new makeup look and share the surprising and helpful things they learned. Then they met infamous petrolhead Richard Hammond and his Gen Z daughter, Izzy, to talk about generational views on father & daughter relationships, toxic masculinity and why it really matters to talk about mental health. Plus: Your summer culture club: films, theatre & TV shows to watch now; & whatever happened to ‘flicking the Vs' in Nostalgia Noodle?Sign up for our newsletter: Postcards From Lorraine & TrishContact us: hello@postcardsfrommidlife.comFollow us on Instragram: @postcardsfrommidlifeJoin our private Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/681448662400206/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez take a look back on this week's episode with 'last of the lads' Spencer Matthews. The two ponder if society will pay a price on it's reliance on digital socialisation, understand that you simply cannot turn each of your emotions off without some serious repercussions, and learn that anger can be a force for positive change.Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

Have you ever wondered how you can lessen your environmental impact during your next adventure?  Richard Hammond has devoted his life to helping others understand their environmental impact and how to make changes to live more sustainably. As an expert on low-carbon travel, eco-holidays, and sustainable travel, he's here to share tips and strategies to become more environmentally friendly travelers without being overwhelmed. We cover practical strategies for lessening your carbon footprint, why travel helps us understand ourselves as global citizens, how to spot a company using greenwashing as a marketing strategy, and so much more.  Which of Richard's tips will you apply to your next trip? I'd love to hear your thoughts, and I hope you will share them by sending me an audio message. *We're sharing previous episodes to highlight Earth Month! Zero To Travel episodes are timeless and provide valuable insight whenever you listen. Premium Passport: Get ad-free episodes, exclusive content, and access to all episodes for only $3/month. Subscribe now! Tune In To Learn: The reason travel is a necessity to build a more sustainable future Why you should work towards being carbon neutral when traveling  Tips for becoming a "flexitarian" when traveling Which forms of travel have the lowest carbon footprint What is "greenwashing" and how to spot a truly sustainable company Why becoming a green traveler is a state of mind How to find the most efficient airlines Simple packing tips to make your trip more environmentally friendly The 3 Golden Rules to be more environmentally friendly on your next trip How to seek new adventures as a green traveler And so much more Resources: Join Zero To Travel Premium Passport Sign up for our FREE newsletter Check out Green Traveller Get a copy of the Green Traveller book Follow on Instagram Want More? Is Your Summer Vacation Destroying The Planet? w/ Seth Kugel Biking The World For Climate Change w/ Devi Lockwood Conscious Travel Mindset With Robin Greenfield Thanks To Our Sponsors Nissan - There's no better vehicle for adventure than the 2024 Nissan Pathfinder. Learn more at www.nissanusa.com. Wise - Wise can help you send, spend, and receive internationally without the hidden fees or exchange rate markups. Learn how Wise can work for you by downloading the app or visiting www.wise.com/travel. AeroPress - Say yes to better mornings fueled by better coffee. Visit aeropress.com/zerototravel to save 20% off your order.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they take a look back at this week's chat with comedian and writer Jen Ives. It's a big week for this chapter in the collective trans story, with the Cass review landing and the Vatican weighing in. Dr Jim and Richard discuss how binary can both help and hinder humans, how gender specific traits don't actually have to be gender specific and how cancel culture might just be erasing important lessons from our past. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

Rev the engine! The Pudcast is BACK! S4 is starting with Top Gear and Grand Tour Legend Richard Hammond. Paul blames Richard for his car insurance going up but quickly forgives him after doing this quality interview on The Pudcast. Hamster discusses what it was like being in a 320mph car crash, getting his dream job, his 8.5 shoe size, and fake nutsacks. You know, all the important stuff you want to hear from one of the world's most loved and popular TV Personalities.Richard's new podcast 'Who We Are Now' is available on Global Player Now - be sure to listen to Paul's Episode on Monday 15th April 2024Instagram: @richardhammond + @paulchowdhry

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez we find out what it really means to run away... and why it might not always be a bad thing. They unpack what it means to make 'blokey' television, if cooking is a masculine trait, and whether it's even possible to have purely feminine or masculine traits to begin with. After all, James May did point out they're all human first! Thanks for that James...Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com. Or follow us at @whowearenowpod on Instagram.

Former Top Gear Host Richard Hammond

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez, Dr Jim gets personal about his own experience of living with ADHD as they unpack this week's main episode with Tony Lloyd and Simon Mundie from the ADHD foundation. They uncover the reasons to some of the backlash online and in real life about the rise of diagnoses across the world and they find out just how essential ADHD and neurodivergence is to human evolution. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

Richard Hammond is best known as one of the presenters of Top Gear - one of the most commercially successful ever BBC shows, which was watched by more than 350 million people across the world. Along with Jeremy Clarkson and James May they presented the show from 2002 until 2015, and since 2016 presented The Grand Tour for Amazon. 18 years ago, Richard severely injured his brain after a high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319 mph. He was put in a coma for two weeks. In this episode, we talk about what he experienced when faced with death and how he has recovered. Now he's on a mission to destigmatise conversations around masculinity and mental health with his brand new podcast Who We Are Now, which has launched on Global Player.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they reflect on our anxiety episode with Josh Fletcher. After unpacking a potential nut based error, the pair dive into the science of anxiety, learning just how our brain works and how to harness it. Plus, Jim reveals helpful tips to deploy when your cashew nut (other nuts available) goes off right before a big meeting. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they unpack the open and honest conversation with the co-founder of Talk Club, Ben Akers. Dr Jim explains the science behind isolation, Richard gets technical with vibrations of sound and they both find out how algebra can help us understand ourselves. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they unpick the fascinating interview with Mark Blundell. Dr Jim teaches us about the relativity of being a 'bad boy', how William Shakespeare was competitive in his writing, and how 6 pillars of human behaviour impact and influence us every day. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

This week on the bonus episode of Who We Are Now with Richard Hammond and Dr Jim Alvarez they look back on the impressively open and vulnerable chat with Dr Alex George. Dr Jim has a bee in his bonnet about shoes, we learn how one persons struggle can help another grow, and Dr Jim advises on just how to open up to your friends. Listen on Global Player to hear the next episode a whole day earlier than anywhere else. Download it from the app store or go to globalplayer.com. Have a question for the team? Email whowearenow@global.com.

In 2006 Richard Hammond broke his brain. A high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319mph… and the thing that stopped the car from rolling? That was his head. Richard's been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth ever since, and now, he's on a mission to demystify and destigmatise conversations around masculinity, mental health, and the issues that affect us all, in a bid to discover who we are now. This week, join Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim Álvarez as they talk about mental health, massages, and why we all might just need a mani-pedi to feel better... Want to get in touch? Email us at whowearenow@global.com and tell us what's on your mind! We might just answer your thoughts and questions on this week's bonus episode... And remember, you can listen on Global Player to hear next week's episode a day earlier than everyone else! Download it from the app store or head to globalplayer.com

In 2006 Richard Hammond broke his brain. The high-speed jet-powered car he was piloting crashed at 319mph… and the thing that stopped the car from rolling? That was his head. Richard's been on a journey of self-discovery and personal growth ever since, and now, he's on a mission to demystify and destigmatise conversations around masculinity, mental health, and the issues that affect us all, in a bid to discover who we are now. Joined by his co-pilot and grown-up daughter Izzy, they'll dive into the worlds of mid-life crisis', what makes a modern man, how to raise daughters, and even question what it means to be a little shorter than average... Join Richard, Izzy and Dr Jim, as they try to figure out Who We Are Now. Listen to the first THREE episodes on Tuesday 27th February, with new episodes out every Tuesday AND bonus episodes out every Friday. Listen on Global Player. Download it from the app store or head to globalplayer.com.