Podcasts about Somerset

Esta pequena cidade em Somerset, já foi considerada o solo mais sagrado em toda Inglaterra. Sua história, santidade e as origens da grande Abadia atraíam peregrinos vindos de todo o Reino Unido e Europa.O Tor, na icônica colina com as ruínas da torre da igreja em seu topo, pode seravistado como um farol, por milhas. O local e todas as adjacências eram uma antiga ilha sagrada, cercada de mistérios e lendas.Existem lendas da ilha sagrada de druidas e sacerdotisas e também estórias de fada referenciando o Tor como uma antiga entrada para o mundo inferior.Hoje, a antiga Abadia se encontra em ruínas, não existem mais o abade nem os monges. Mas ainda assim, é muito visitada, por turistas e também por peregrinos.Assim é Glastonbury, a antiga ilha de Avalon.Usamos o serviço de transporte e também de guia para visitar Stonehenge. -John Flanagan – Divine Light ToursAll London and Local Airports, Bus, Train, Ship Stations. To and From London CentreHotels to Glastonbury-Flying Dragons Nest Vanessa & Renchi 12 Hexton Road, Glastonbury01458-83032 (Esta foi a nossa hospedagem escolhida. Nós recomendamos)O mais antigo Fish & Chips da Inglaterra (segundo eles). E garanto: maravilhoso!!!!- Knights Licensed Fish & Chip Restaurant (also Takeaway) website5 Northload Street, Glastonbury01458 831882Guia especializada em Londres:https://www.instagram.com/clarissa.donda/Outros links: www.nationaltrust.org.ukwww.glastonburyabbey.comwww.chalicewell.org.ukhttp://glastonburyantiquarians.org/site/index.php?page_id=149http://www.avalonmarshes.org/Outros EpisódiosEp. 51- O Cursus de Stonehenge

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In the Somerset village of Martock, 16-year-old Gemma Clarke disappeared after finishing a shift at her local pub. Home was only a short walk away, but she never arrived. In this episode, I examine the investigation into Gemma's murder, how detectives identified the man responsible, and the lasting impact her death had on her family and the people who knew her.Support me at Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/UKTrueCrimeWriting Credit: Chris WoodYou can buy Chris's second book, 'Death in the Theatre' here: https://www.amazon.com/Death-Theatre-Chris-Wood/dp/1399009117Watch my YouTube Channelhttps://www.youtube.com/@Adam-uktruecrime/videosGet All The News First - Subscribe To My Newsletterhttps://uktruecrime.comJoin UK True Crime Facebook Grouphttps://www.facebook.com/groups/UKTrueCrime Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Justin swaps spaceship for canal barge this week as the team sits down with Sam Leach of Somerset's Wilding Cider. We talk about the move from restaurants to cidermaking, natural wine influence and quality of produce. Then we discuss the orchards and terroirs of Somerset and Wilding's growing business before diving into all things distillation – from apples to methods to spirit that tastes like mustard. Additional shoutout to Matt of Pealer Mill Cider for the extra eau de vie.

Crowley, Gadreel, & the Mark BeginsA hunter's funeral, a rock star in pleather pants, and Crowley finally getting out of the dungeon. That's just the first fifteen minutes.Road Trip picks up right where the midseason finale left our broken little hearts. Dean is not okay. Sam still doesn't know what's been living inside him. And the only person with a plan to fix any of it is Crowley, which tells you everything about how bad things have gotten.This week Berly and LA break down the road trip to Somerset, Metatron lurking in a bar for reasons that may or may not be strategic, a very handsome angel named Abner who makes some deeply unfortunate life choices, and the moment Sam finally gets the full picture of what Dean did. Also: Castiel's new trench coat gets a formal review, Crowley earns some genuine tenderness from two people who should know better, and Abaddon finds out the hard way that hell is not a dictatorship.This week's lore digs into the real Aleister Crowley, the self-proclaimed Beast who founded his own religion, dabbled in occult secret societies, and inspired everyone from Neil Gaiman to Ozzy Osbourne. The reputation, as it turns out, is bigger than the man. Sound familiar?Drop a comment with your theories, and if you're enjoying the show, a review helps other fans find their way to the bunker. See you next week!Sources:https://supernatural.fandom.com/wiki/Road_Triphttps://www.buzzsprout.com/2076426/episodes/13865259Send us your review!Support the showTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please rate and review Denim-Wrapped Nightmares wherever you get your podcasts! Find social channels and more on our Linktree.  

The UK's fresh produce trade body has written to Prime Minister Andy Burnham asking him to scrap proposed border checks on fruit, veg and flowers, which it claims could cost the industry £300 million. The controls are included in the reset of our trading relationship with the European Union, currently under negotiation. The checks for pests and diseases would affect imports to the UK from outside Europe. The chief executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium tells us around half of the fruit and veg which comes into the UK is from non-EU countries, and consumers are likely to see higher prices if the changes come into effect.Salad sales have boomed in the hot weather, but the heat presents a big challenge for lettuce growers.This week sees BBC Farmwatch, which celebrates farm to fork stories around England on BBC Sounds and BBC Local Radio. We catch up with BBC Farmwatch presenter, and farmer, Harriet Cowan as well as visiting a Somerset farm which makes its own unpasteurised Cheddar Cheese. Presenter: Charlotte Smith Producer: Sarah Swadling

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☀️ Sign up to KoalaShine+ Here! ☀️ Hey hey, Koala Kids! It's Kelly here with a super exciting announcement - it's time to  reveal the Week One Summer Camp winners! First of all, a HUGE thank you to everyone who entered. The Koala Kids team were totally WOWED by your amazing characters. You filled our inbox with so much creativity and imagination that choosing just four winners was incredibly tricky! But, after lots and lots of deliberation, we JUST about managed it! Drum roll please. Our Week One Winners are… Charlie from London with Icy-Fish - a jellyfish crossed with an ice cream. What a fun idea! Sparkle Girl from Durham, North Carolina, with Beverly the Beaver - a detective with a magical tail. We loved this character! 8-year-old Luna from Somerset, UK, with Meloncat - a cat shaped like a watermelon. So creative! And finally, Ollie and Abby with Penelope and Fluffball - a pair of dwarf flying squirrel siblings. We think they'd fit perfectly into Sleepy Forest! A massive congratulations to all four of you! Your winning characters will be appearing in a future Koala Moon or Koala Shine adventure very soon! We'll be in touch with your grown-ups by email soon to let them know which Koala Moon or Koala Shine story your character will appear in, so ask them to keep an eye on their inbox—and their spam folder too! We'll also be sharing your creations over on our Instagram. The handle is @koalakids.fm, so everyone can take a peek at your winning characters! Don't forget - if you want to hear your name on the podcast and be one of our lucky winners, there's still plenty of time to sign up for Koko's Summer Camp by joining Koala Shine+! It's packed with creative activities, exciting challenges, and lots of chances to bring your ideas to life all summer long. We'd love to see you there!

Episode 7 of the Patriots in Pinstripes podcast delves into everything you need to know about the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate. Steven Cusumano and Adam Beck catch you up on all the major storylines, including the breakout of Somerset's starting rotation comprised of five Top 30 Yankees prospects. Steven and Adam highlight Connor McGinnis' torrid stretch as well as a couple of familiar faces in the MLB All-Star Futures game as Ben Grable and manager James Cooper made the trip to Philadelphia in mid-July.Plus, hear from Connor McGinnis, Ben Grable and James Cooper!Connor McGinnis: 9:18-13:48Ben Grable: 17:58-23:06James Cooper: 26:13-37:08

Yvette Fielding is back with five of your spookiest stories, and this month's are some of the eeriest yet.A little girl who chatted with her dad's colleague through the hospital halls… only to learn he'd died on holiday weeks before.A sad man in white standing in a room that turned out to be the morgue.A 220-year-old Somerset cottage where orbs, footsteps and an 8kg blender flying off a shelf have baffled even seasoned investigators.A brother and sister, decades apart, who discover they share the same childhood demon.And a haunted house in Anfield where a shadow climbs the stairs and stops outside the bedroom door.Plus a Fact or Fiction from Somerset: the phantom stationmaster still whistling for trains that no longer run.Got a story, photo or voice note? Email paranormalactivitypod@gmail.com or find us @paranormalactivitypod. Early episodes + bonus content at paranormalpod.co.uk.Stay safe, and stay curious.A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Blind Barrels Release 17 “Vision Quest” (Fred Minnick 2nd Edition) | Big Rye, Big Proof & Bad Guesses On the Whiskey and Wisdom podcast, the hosts welcome returning Blind Barrels guest Chris Lecoe for Blind Barrels Release 17, Fred Minnick's second edition “The Vision Quest,” themed around classic '80s films. They taste four whiskeys blind, debate color, aromas, mash bills, ages, and proofs, and discover they're repeatedly off—especially with several high-proof ryes that drink smoother than expected. Bottle A is revealed as Leiper's Fork Bottled in Bond Tennessee Whiskey (5 years, 100 proof, 70% corn/15% rye/15% malted barley). Bottle B is a 95% rye from Somerset, PA at 121.6 proof (5 years). Bottle C is Hard Truth Distilling (Nashville, Indiana) rye blend (4 & 6 years, 5-year statement, 120.2 proof, 94% rye/6% malted barley) and becomes their top pick. Bottle D is a Pinhook True Small Batch Blind Barrels Blend (6 years, 115 proof, 75% corn/15% rye/10% malted barley). They also discuss Leland Brewing's new releases, plans for a liquor license, and a restaurant nearing opening. 00:00 Blind Barrels Returns 01:00 Pour A First Impressions 02:44 Reveal A Leiper's Fork 03:48 Vision Quest Theme 04:37 Pour B Rye Surprise 06:09 Reveal B 121 Proof Rye 08:27 Pour C Sweet Spice 11:44 Reveal C Hard Truth Rye 12:46 Side Talk Rum Renames 14:48 Pour D Oaky Blend Guess 17:54 Reveal D Pinhook Blend 19:11 Bottle Looks vs Taste 19:46 Dusty Old Fitz Find 20:58 Virginia Black Regret 22:51 Flushed Bottle Hall 23:41 New Beer Releases 23:59 Foggy Nights Numbers 26:24 Distribution Growth 27:25 Kolsch Disaster Story 29:38 Brewer Team Shoutout 30:42 Liquor License Plans 32:40 Food Talk Tangent 34:16 Final Wrap and Thanks

To mark Farm Safety Week 2026, we revisit one of the earliest episodes of Farming Focus™ and an important conversation remaining as relevant today as when it was first recorded. Cornish Mutual's Paul Mahon and Nick Lay are joined by Devon dairy farmer Fred Collins, who shares how a life-changing accident transformed his attitude to safety on the farm. Through Fred's honest account and practical advice from Paul and Nick, the episode explores why familiar tasks can become the greatest risks, how rushing often leads to poor decisions and why taking time to think before starting a job can help protect both people and businesses. The statistics discussed in the episode are from the early 2020s, but the latest HSE figures continue to tell a very similar story. Are there topics you'd like us to cover or guests you'd love to hear from? Get in touch by emailing us at podcast@cornishmutual.co.uk or by connecting with us on our socials @cornishmutual. Your feedback helps us shape the podcast to meet your needs. Farming Focus is the podcast for farmers in the South West of England, but is relevant for farmers outside of the region or indeed anyone in the wider industry or who has an interest in food and farming. For more information on Cornish Mutual visit Farmer Insurance Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset | Cornish Mutual For our podcast disclaimer: Farming Focus - The Podcast for South West Farmers | Cornish Mutual If you'd like to send us an email you can contact us at podcast@cornishmutual.co.uk

In the 1440s, the Burgundian Court began to be rocked by a question: should Burgundy align itself with England or France?Time Period Covered: 1444-1454Notable People: Philip the Good, Isabella of Portugal, Charles the Bold, King Charles VII, Isabella of Bourbon Countess of Charolais, Charles I Duke of Bourbon, Richard Duke of York, Edmund Beaufort Duke of Somerset, Margaret of Anjou Queen of France, King Henry VINotable Events/Developments: Factions at the Burgundian Court, Changing Relations with France, Madness of Henry VI, Beginning of the Wars of the Roses, Relations between the Burgundians and the Yorkists, Charles the Bold's Childhood, Marriage of Charles the Bold and Isabella of Bourbon

The Neumann U87 may be one of the most recognisable microphones in the world, but does that make it the right microphone for voiceover and animation? This week, the team digs into the reputation, sound and real world value of the U87. Andrew is considering one for Somerset's animation work, which sparks a much bigger discussion about why certain microphones become industry standards and whether producers genuinely require them. We compare the U87 with alternatives including the Neumann TLM 103, TLM 193, U89, Sennheiser MKH 416, Microtech Gefell models and the Austrian Audio OC818. The conversation covers: • Why animation studios sometimes record with both a U87 and a 416 • Whether microphone requirements are about sound or repeatability • The differences between older U87s and newer U87 Ai models • Why a great microphone can still sound ordinary in a poor room • The U87 compared with the Austrian Audio OC818 • Transformer and transformerless microphone designs • Whether the mic, preamp or converter makes the biggest difference • Why performance and room acoustics still come first • Processing, reverb and the engineer's role in the final sound Is the U87 still the ultimate voiceover microphone, or has its reputation become bigger than the microphone itself? Thanks to our sponsors: Austrian Audio Making Passion Heard. Find out more about the team and the show at theproaudiosuite.com.

The account of the raising of Lazarus challenges our understanding of who God is and how He acts among His people. This message was delivered on July 19, 2026 at First Christian Church in Somerset, PA. Text: John 11:1-6, 20-44

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High on the Quantock Hills, Dead Woman's Ditch carries a name older than the murders later tied to it. This episode follows the ancient earthwork, the story of Jane Walford, the 1988 discovery of Shirley Banks, and the shadow of John Cannan and Suzy Lamplugh.The BOOKBY US A COFFEESubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dead_Woman%27s_Ditchhttps://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1008254https://www.heritagegateway.org.uk/Gateway/Results_Single.aspx?resourceID=19191&uid=189513https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Cannanhttps://www.itv.com/news/westcountry/2024-11-07/bristol-murderer-and-sex-offender-dies-in-jail-aged-70https://www.suzylamplugh.org/suzys-storyhttps://www.suzylamplugh.org/news/statement-on-john-cannans-deathDaily Mirror, “At Last They've Found Shirley,” Tuesday 5 April 1988Somerset County Herald, “The Land of Quantock,” Saturday 12 March 1938Sarah xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

RHLSTP Book Club #188 - The Secrets of Our DNA - Richard has a remote chat with Professor of Genetics and archaeologist Turi King about her fantastic book encompassing the many advances in our understanding of DNA, a surprising number of which overlap with Richard's interests. Find out how Cheddar Man is not as related to Richard's history teacher as Somerset likes to claim, how some of Richard III's bones ended up in York (for a little while at least), whether Hitler actually had one ball and whether DNA can tell us how big historical figures genitals are (and if not, what's the point). It's such a fun chat, also including the Princes in the Tower, bringing back dinosaurs, the guilt or innocence of OJ Simpson and catching serial killers via DNA websites. Plus find out what Richard's surname reveals about his origins.Buy the book here - https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-secrets-of-our-dna-how-genetics-has-changed-the-world-professor-turi-king/c2eeb0f1c0ed98daSUPPORT THE SHOW!See details of the RHLSTP LIVE DATES Watch our TWITCH CHANNELBecome a badger and see extra content at our WEBSITE Buy DVDs and books from GO FASTER STRIPEAudio mix by Ben Evans (NTO)Thanks to Chris Evans (NTO) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What makes someone run towards places most people are desperate to escape?Long before Ravi Singh became one of Britain's most remarkable humanitarian figures, he was a child caught between worlds: born in Singapore, raised in a Punjabi village, and brought to Britain at 11, where he encountered racism, loss and dislocation almost as soon as he arrived. Years later, he would go on to found Khalsa Aid, the international relief organisation known for delivering aid in some of the most dangerous and devastated places on earth.In this episode of Full Disclosure, James O'Brien sits down with Ravi to trace the experiences that shaped his lifelong commitment to service - from a childhood marked by community, faith and hardship, to the moment he realised that compassion could become a form of action in the face of injustice.Ravi reflects on growing up in a village shared by Sikh, Muslim and Hindu families, losing his father at a young age, and arriving in Britain unable to speak English, where he was confronted almost immediately by racism and exclusion. He describes the values instilled by his mother, the discipline and belonging he found in the Air Cadets, and the personal and political awakening that followed news of atrocities in Punjab.They discuss faith, identity and activism; the Sikh principles of seva and Sarbat Da Bhala; the founding of Khalsa Aid during the Kosovo crisis; and what it means to deliver practical help in places devastated by war, displacement and disaster - from Iraq and Syria to Somerset and Slough.Passionate, reflective and deeply moving, this is a conversation about loss, service, solidarity and the moral courage required to see other people's suffering as your own.Find out more about Khalsa Aid here Full Disclosure is a Global ProductionListen or watch every Friday on Global Player, YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

We celebrate our 40th. How big is too big for a stone lion? Only 30 years late - we review Our Friends in The North (BBC), Dangman food quiz, Ciders from Tricky of Somerset.And in tribute to the world cup, you're getting a whopping 90 mins, this month, with a break at half-time.If you love us, hit the "support the show" button below, to drop us a few bob, and seek us out on Instagram, BlueSky & Facebook - we don't bite :)Support the showAdditional music by SergeQuadrado, AlexiAction, Muzaproduction, Ashot-Danielyan, Julius H,  RomanSenykMusic, AudioCoffee, SoundGalleryBy, Grand_Project, geoffharvey, Guitar_Obsession, Lexin_Music, AhmadMousavipour, melodyayresgriffiths,  DayNigthMorning, litesaturation, 1978DARK,  lemonmusicstudio, Onoychenkomusic, soundly, Darockart, Nesrality, ShidenBeatsMusic, PaoloArgento, Music_For_Videos, Boadrius, ScottishPerson, Good_B_Music, Music_Unlimited, lorenzobuczek, The_Mountain, SoundMakeIT, Onetent, Stavgag, leberchmus, Alban_Gogh, geoffharvey, nakaradaalexander - All can be found on Pixabay.Main Reclining Pair theme by Robert John Music. Contact me for details.

ATLP Rewind - Episode Originally Released July 17, 2025After a two-parter with Thomas Klimoski on small layouts and the potential they hold, it was perfect timing to talk about operations on John Farrington's Somerset & Raritan. Don Irace joins Ray Arnott in the ATLP Studio to talk to his neighbor about the small layout that's become a blast to operate thanks to John's creativity, willingness to change and implementation of tasks that slow down the session, providing enjoyment for himself and his crew.Learn more about this episode on our website:aroundthelayout.com/rewindThank you to our episode sponsor, Broadway Limited Imports:https://broadway-limited.com/Thank you to our episode sponsor, ScaleSigns.com:https://scalesigns.com/Thank you to our episode sponsor, Oak Hill Model Railroad Track Supply:https://ohrtracksupply.com/Visit our website at aroundthelayout.comBecome a member of our Operating Crew for chances to win and much more!aroundthelayout.com/crewAround The Layout Podcast is a production of Thirty Five Productions LLC©2026 Thirty Five Productions LLC. All rights reserved.The views and opinions expressed by hosts and guests are their own and do not necessarily reflect those of Thirty Five Productions LLC or our sponsors.Use of any trademarks or trade names is for identification purposes only and does not imply endorsement.No portion of this podcast may be reproduced, distributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means without the prior written permission of Thirty Five Productions LLC, except for brief quotations used for purposes of review, commentary, or promotion.

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pWotD Episode 3356: Ann Widdecombe Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 1,272,087 views on Friday, 10 July 2026 our article of the day is Ann Widdecombe.Ann Noreen Widdecombe (4 October 1947 – c. 9 July 2026) was a British politician and television personality. As a member of the Conservative Party, she was Member of Parliament (MP) for Maidstone and The Weald and the former Maidstone constituency from 1987 to 2010. She was a member of the Brexit Party from 2019 and served as the Member of the European Parliament (MEP) for South West England from 2019 to 2020. She joined Reform UK in 2023 and served as the party's Immigration and Justice spokesperson from 2023 until her death in 2026.Born in Bath, Somerset, Widdecombe read Latin at the University of Birmingham, then PPE at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford. She was a religious convert from Anglicanism to Roman Catholicism and was a member of the Conservative Christian Fellowship. She served as Minister of State for Employment from 1994 to 1995 and Minister of State for Prisons from 1995 to 1997. She later served in the Shadow Cabinet of William Hague as Shadow Secretary of State for Health from 1998 to 1999 and Shadow Home Secretary from 1999 to 2001. She was appointed to the Privy Council in 1997.Widdecombe stood down from the House of Commons at the 2010 general election. From 2002 she made numerous television and radio appearances, including as a television presenter. She was a contestant on the eighth series of Strictly Come Dancing in 2010, and was runner-up of the twenty-first series of Celebrity Big Brother in 2018. A prominent Eurosceptic, in 2016 she supported the Vote Leave campaign to withdraw the United Kingdom from the European Union (EU). Widdecombe returned to politics as the lead candidate for the Brexit Party in South West England at the 2019 European Parliament election; she won the seat in line with results nationally and served until the country left the EU on 31 January 2020. In the general election of December 2019, she fought Plymouth Sutton and Devonport for the Brexit Party, where she came third but retained her deposit.Ideologically, Widdecombe identified herself as a social conservative and stressed the importance of traditional values and conservatism. As a member of the House of Commons, she opposed the legality of abortion, opposed granting LGBT people legal rights such as the same age of consent as heterosexuals, and opposed the repeal of Section 28. She supported the reintroduction of the death penalty for murder. She was opposed to all forms of assisted dying. She had a history of supporting rigorous laws on animal protection and was opposed to fox hunting.Widdecombe was found dead at her home on Dartmoor, Devon, on 9 July 2026, aged 78. The following day, police arrested a man on suspicion of murder.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 04:06 UTC on Saturday, 11 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Ann Widdecombe on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Matthew.

This lecture was recorded by Chris Lintott on the 3rd of June 2026Professor Chris Lintott is a Professor of Astrophysics at the University of Oxford, and a Research Fellow at New College.Having been educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge and University College London, his research now ranges from understanding how galaxies form and evolve, to using machine learning to find the most unusual things in the Universe, to predicting the properties of visiting interstellar asteroids. He was the founder of the Zooniverse citizen science platform, which provides opportunities for more than two million online volunteers to contribute to scientific research, and which was the topic of his first book, 'The Crowd and the Cosmos'. His latest book is ‘Our Accidental Universe'. Professor Lintott is best known for presenting the BBC's long-running Sky at Night program, and as an accomplished lecturer. Away from work, he cooks, suffers through being a fan of Torquay United and Somerset cricket, and spends time with a rescued lurcher, Mr Max. He can often be found at the helm of Oxford's science comedy night, ‘Huh, That's Funny'.The transcript of the lecture is available from the Gresham College website: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/watch-now/pluto-planetGresham College has offered free public lectures for over 400 years, thanks to the generosity of our supporters. There are currently over 2,500 lectures free to access. We believe that everyone should have the opportunity to learn from some of the greatest minds. To support Gresham College's mission, please consider making a donation: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-today Website:  https://gresham.ac.ukX: https://x.com/GreshamCollegeFacebook: https://facebook.com/greshamcollegeInstagram: https://instagram.com/greshamcollegeBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/greshamcollege.bsky.social TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greshamcollegeSupport Us: https://www.gresham.ac.uk/get-involved/support-us/make-donation/donate-todaySupport the show

Jamestown native and Army veteran Jessica McWhorter joins Community Conversation to discuss the upcoming "One Post, Many Eras, 250 Years of America" celebration at VFW Post 269 in Somerset. McWhorter shares details on live music, fireworks, veteran resources, and the event's mission of honoring veterans from all generations while promoting fellowship and support through service organizations.

Broadcasting House, 1932: The BBC's first purpose-built home.  When it first opened, some likened it to a ship, others to a New York skyscraper. And it was once called a Palace of the Ether... That's the title of a new book by architectural historian Dr Elizabeth Darling, who joins us this episode for an audio tour of the building's earliest incarnation - from the outside design and sculptures to the Concert Hall/Radio Theatre, via the unique studios and the art deco reception, complete with Latin motto and statute of The Sower, still there today. It's an incredible building, and whether you know a lot or a little, I'm sure you'll learn something new about BH - whether it's the bomb that didn't bother the newsreader, the WW2 dormitory, or the only studio you could smoke in, surrounded by fake books. For the last couple of years, I've given walking tours of central London via spots linked with broadcasting history. Not this year alas, so this audio tour of the building we usually start with will be just what you need instead. Plus one of your reviews gets chosen to 'win' a pretend piece of broadcasting history, and we look at how the BBC might change going forward, if you were in charge... Look out for Elizabeth Darling's book - see link below - and stay subscribed to the podcast for more tales of early British broadcasting. Next time, we're back in November 1923 for the BBC's ninth station, and its first relay station: 6FL Sheffield. And we've got some rare clips for you...   SHOWNOTES: Palace of the Ether by Elizabeth Darling is published by Lund Humphries - it's a beaut: https://www.lundhumphries.com/products/palace-of-the-ether Paul's show is An Evening of (Very) Old Radio: The BBC Then and Now - and this summer it plays Westbury in Wiltshire and Weston-super-Mare in Somerset: paulkerensa.com/tour Email the show at: https://paulkerensa.com/contact.php Paul's latest Substack, on the BBC cuts: paulkerensa.substack.com Find us on Facebook: facebook.com/groups/bbcentury Find us on BlueSky: bsky.bbcentury.social Find Paul on Instagram: instagram.com/paulkerensa Join Paul's mailing list This podcast is not made by today's BBC. It's just about the old BBC. Original podcast music is by Will Farmer.  Support us on Patreon? £5/mth, and get extra videos, writings, readings etc: patreon.com/paulkerensa - thanks! Or support this project with a one-off tip: ko-fi.com/paulkerensa - thanks too! Please share/rate/review this podcast if you like - it all helps. Next time, Episode 125: We're back in our timeline in Nov 1923 for the first BBC relay station, Sheffield 6FL. More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio

State lawmakers raise concerns about Kentucky's medical cannabis program, candidates looking to succeed Sen. McConnell discuss his medical absence, Congressman Guthrie discusses his approach to federal regulation regarding data centers, changes at the State Fair Board, and a new distillery with a unique backstory opens in Somerset.

Send us Fan MailAdam Garland has worked backstage, assisted Sam McKnight, and had two shots at getting onto Guido Palau's team. Right now he's in his dad's garage in Somerset, UK, building a hair education platform from scratch. In this episode we talk about how he broke into session work (Model Mayhem, zero plan), the real cost of working for free, imposter syndrome, addiction and recovery, why chasing the agency dream was holding him back, and what changed when he finally let it go. He also shares the products he genuinely uses on set and why the humble ponytail elastic deserves way more respect than it gets.How Adam fell into hairdressing at 14 and went from a village salon to Vidal Sassoon, Tony & Guy, and eventually session workFinding his way into editorial around 2008-2010 via Model Mayhem, testing before he even knew testing was a thingAssisting Sam McKnight backstage at Chanel with Karl Lagerfeld and Kendall Jenner in the chairWhat nobody tells you about walking into those environments for the first time when you're from a small townThe industry language nobody teaches you: options, confirms, releases, pencils, hard outsThe pay debate: why working for free is not a free university, it's one day of universityHis experience on Guido Palau's team, twice, and why it didn't work out either timeAddiction, recovery, and how starting his recovery journey around 2018 changed everythingWhy Sam McKnight's team stood by him for five years through the hard stuffAI in the creative industry and why "AI slop" is the wrong responseLetting go of the agency dream and what happened to his career when he didBuilding sessionhair.com: 1:1 mentoring, a free initial consult, and an education platform coming soonArchive research and why knowing your references is how you find your visual identityProducts covered in this episode:Bedhead TIGI Queen for a Day thickening sprayKeune Get a Grip texturiserKeune Sea FoamSam McKnight Modern HairspraySession Kit elastics (sessionkit.co.uk)Connect with Adam Instagram YouTubeSession Hair The Hair Edit Waitlist Follow TMI on IG Follow Vanessa on IGThe Makeup Insider Blog The Makeup Insider TikTok 

Two surprise listener questions. One take. Real talk about how it all ties back to the environment, and what you can do next. Ray, is back from Sauk Centre, Minnesota, USA asking our first question - “How are you guys? How do you keep going as podcasters? Are you looking to make guest appearances on other podcasts etc?”Stuart and William make a podcast that runs on habit, curiosity, and whatever real life throws at them. Every couple of weeks they sit down to record two episodes, keeping things simple with a routine that just works. Listener questions keep the whole thing rolling, shaping conversations that stay flexible and never feel the same twice.They're not chasing fame or trying to reinvent podcasting, they just enjoy talking, thinking out loud, and seeing where the questions take them. Guests only show up when there's a real reason, and the vibe is always more conversation than interview. At the heart of it all is authenticity. Being themselves, staying a bit messy, and trusting that listeners connect most when things feel real. Toby, from Hallatrow, Somerset, England presents our second question  - “When the war in Iran erupted, large numbers of Brits were looking to migrate back home, some expecting the state to cover it, when they could afford to charter things themselves. Do you think this experience will change people's views of forced migration in other parts of the world, and the effects of mass migration? Or will they too easily stay entrenched in their current views?”Stuart and William dig into how people think about migration, responsibility, and big environmental shifts, from the blind spots we carry when moving between countries to the balance between government help and personal initiative in a crisis. Their conversations explore why some people resist change, how imagination shapes our views on forced movement, and why clear reasoning matters more than entitlement or convenience. What do you make of this discussion? Do you have a question that you'd like us to discuss? Let us know by sending an email to ⁠thepeoplescountryside@gmail.comSign the Petition - Improve The Oxfordshire Countryside Accessibility For All Disabilities And Abilities: change.org/ImproveTheOxfordshireCountrysideAccessibilityForAllDisabilitiesAndAbilitiesWe like to give you an ad free experience. We also like our audience to be relatively small and engaged, we're not after numbers.This podcast's overall themes are nature, philosophy, climate, the human condition, sustainability, and social justice. Help us to spread the impact of the podcast by sharing this link with 5 friends podfollow.com/ThePeoplesCountrysideEnvironmentalDebatePodcast , support our work through Patreon patreon.com/thepeoplescountryside⁠. Find out all about the podcast via this one simple link: linktr.ee/thepeoplescountryside

This week on The Steve Calis Show, the boys are back from Yeovil Tattoo Fest 2026 to relive one of the biggest weekends of the year.Steve reveals whether he managed to redeem himself after last year's disastrous tattoo competition hosting, the team shares behind-the-scenes stories from the festival, and they discuss the incredible tattoo artists, the best artwork they saw, unforgettable moments with the crowd, and why the event continues to grow every year.Expect plenty of laughs, honest reactions, festival stories, and the usual chaos as the boys break down everything that happened at Yeovil Tattoo Fest 2026.If you love podcasts about comedy, tattoos, festivals, British humour, Somerset events, behind-the-scenes stories, and honest conversations between friends, this episode is for you.

Saskia Falken speaks to fashion designer Jacques Lagrange about a special fundraiser for the historic Somerset Hospital. Lunch with Pippa Hudson is CapeTalk’s mid-afternoon show. This 2-hour respite from hard news encourages the audience to take the time to explore, taste, read and reflect. The show - presented by former journalist, baker and water sports enthusiast Pippa Hudson - is unashamedly lifestyle driven. Popular features include a daily profile interview #OnTheCouch at 1:10pm. Consumer issues are in the spotlight every Wednesday while the team also unpacks all things related to health, wealth & the environment. Thank you for listening to a podcast from Lunch with Pippa Hudson Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays between 13:00 and 15:00 (SA Time) to Lunch with Pippa Hudson broadcast on CapeTalk https://buff.ly/NnFM3Nk For more from the show go to https://buff.ly/MdSlWEs or find all the catch-up podcasts here https://buff.ly/fDJWe69 Subscribe to the CapeTalk Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/sbvVZD5 Follow us on social media: CapeTalk on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@capetalk CapeTalk on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ CapeTalk on X: https://x.com/CapeTalk CapeTalk on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@CapeTalk567 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

fWotD Episode 3346: Marcus Trescothick Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day, your daily dose of knowledge from Wikipedia's finest articles.The featured article for Friday, 3 July 2026, is Marcus Trescothick.Marcus Edward Trescothick (born 25 December 1975) is an English former cricketer who played first-class cricket for Somerset County Cricket Club, and represented England in 76 Test matches and 123 One Day Internationals. He was Somerset captain from 2010 to 2016 and temporary England captain for several Tests and ODIs. Since retirement he has commentated and coached at both county and international level.A left-handed opening batsman, he made his first-class debut for Somerset in 1993 and quickly established himself as a regular member of the team. Trescothick made his One Day International (ODI) debut seven years later, against Zimbabwe in July 2000. His Test debut, against the West Indies, followed in August. Although former England captain Nasser Hussain likened Trescothick's build and batting temperament to that of Graham Gooch, his stroke play is more reminiscent of David Gower.An aggressive opener, he once held the record for the most ODI centuries of any English player, and for the fastest half-century in English Twenty20 cricket. Trescothick is also an accomplished slip fielder and occasional right-handed medium pace bowler who has kept wicket for England in five ODIs, and deputised as England captain for two Test matches and ten ODIs.Trescothick was an automatic choice for England between 2000 and 2006, before a stress-related illness threatened his career and forced him to pull out of the national squad. He began rebuilding his career with Somerset in 2007 and scored two double-centuries that season. However, he remained uneasy about returning to international cricket, and announced his retirement from internationals in March 2008, opting to continue playing at county level for Somerset. Media speculation continued as to a possible international return; Trescothick repeatedly voiced his intent to remain in retirement, and has suffered recurrences of his condition in both 2008 and 2009 when Somerset toured abroad. He nevertheless continued to play for Somerset while also working as a commentator and analyst for Sky Sports in the off-season. He finally retired in 2019 holding several Somerset batting records. He is currently the lead batting coach for the England Test team.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 01:49 UTC on Friday, 3 July 2026.For the full current version of the article, see Marcus Trescothick on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm generative Danielle.

Misha Glenny and guests discuss the earliest evidence we have of the existence of trees and how even plants we might have on windowsills or as vegetables in gardens can and do, in the right conditions, evolve into trees. Since their emergence around 400 million years ago after low lying plants started to develop stronger stems and grow taller and more upright, trees have transformed our planet, so creating ecosystems, altering the atmosphere and setting the stage for the world as we know it today. With Jenny McElwain 1711 Chair of Botany at Trinity College Dublin and Director of Trinity Botanic GardensChristopher Berry Senior Lecturer in Earth and Environmental Sciences at Cardiff UniversityAndBill Baker Senior Researcher at the Royal Botanic Gardens, KewProduced by Conor GarrettReading list:David Beerling: The Emerald Planet: How Plants Changed Earth's History (Oxford University Press, 2008)C.M. Berry, ‘Palaeobotany: The Rise of the Earth's Early Forests' (Current Biology 29, 2019)Christopher M. Berry and John E.A. Marshall, ‘Lycopsid forests in the early Late Devonian paleoequatorial zone of Svalbard' (Geology 43:12, 2015)N.S. Davies, W.J. McMahon and C.M. Berry, ‘Earth's earliest forest: fossilized trees and vegetation-induced sedimentary structures from the Middle Devonian (Eifelian) Hangman Sandstone Formation, Somerset and Devon, SW England' (J. Geol. Soc. 181, 2024)P. Geisen and C.M. Berry, ‘Reconstruction and Growth of the Early Tree Calamophyton (Pseudosporochnales, Cladoxylopsida) Based on Exceptionally Complete Specimens from Lindlar, Germany (Mid-Devonian): Organic Connection of Calamophyton Branches and Duisbergia Trunks' (International Journal of Plant Sciences 174 (4), 2013) A. Groover and Q. Cronk (eds), Comparative and Evolutionary Genomics of Angiosperm Trees: Plant Genetics and Genomics (Crops and Models, vol 21. Springer, 2017), especially ‘The Evolution of Angiosperm Trees: From Palaeobotany to Genomics' by Q.C.B. Cronk and F. ForestJennifer McElwain, Marlene Hill Donnelly, and Ian Glasspool, Tropical Arctic: Lost Plants, Future Climates, and the Discovery of Ancient Greenland (University of Chicago Press, 2021)Harriet Rix, The Genius of Trees: How Trees Mastered the Elements and Shaped the World (Vintage, 2026)W.E. Stein et al., ‘Mid-Devonian Archaeopteris roots signal revolutionary change in earliest fossil forests' (Current biology, 30:3, 2020) pp.421-431William E. Stein, Christopher Mark Berry, Linda VanAller Hernick and Frank Mannolini ‘Surprisingly complex community discovered in the mid-Devonian fossil forest at Gilboa' (Nature 483, 7387, 2012) Max Telford, The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle (John Murray, 2026)K.J. Willis, J.C. McElwain, The Evolution of Plants (Oxford University Press, 2014)James Woodford, The Wollemi Pine: The Incredible Discovery of a Living Fossil from the Age of the Dinosaurs (The Text Publishing Company, 2005)Alexandre R. Zuntini et al, ‘Phylogenomics and the rise of the angiosperms' (Nature vol. 629, April 2024) Spanning history, religion, culture, science and philosophy, In Our Time from BBC Radio 4 is essential listening for the intellectually curious. In each episode, host Misha Glenny and expert guests explore the characters, events and discoveries that have shaped our world.

A war the country thought was over is back on, a housing bill almost everyone in Congress agreed on is frozen on the President's desk, and the Supreme Court just told the courts to stay out of its own immigration rulings. This week on Purple Political Breakdown, Radell Lewis connects one thread through all of it: a President who keeps choosing the fight over the people. In Nuanced News: the Iran ceasefire that already looks broken as fresh U.S. airstrikes hit this weekend, the Senate flip-flop on the Kaine War Powers resolution, and the Republican civil war brewing between Vance and Rubio for 2028. Then the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act, passed 85 to 5 in the Senate and 358 to 32 in the House, and why Trump is holding it hostage for the SAVE America Act. Plus two 6 to 3 Supreme Court rulings that end Temporary Protected Status for hundreds of thousands of Haitians and Syrians, restore border metering, and quietly strip the courts of the power to review any of it. In Breakdown in the Public: who gets to decide what is true now, from NewsGuard's AI news chatbot to AI cloning child performers' voices for Peppa Pig, to Russian money flowing into Europe's far right. In Research on a Dime: a wave of DSA and affordability-first primary wins, and Radell's read on whether this is a socialism revolt or just a country that is done overpaying for rent. We close on good news: mushrooms cleaning E. coli out of English rivers, a tooth-regrowth drug clearing its first human trial in Japan, and a Somerset farm roaring back to life. Listen, then drop your take in the chat. This is political solutions without political bias. Listen here: [EPISODE LINK] Standard Resource Links & Recommendations The following organizations and platforms represent valuable resources for balanced political discourse and democratic participation: PODCAST NETWORK Check Out the Podcast Website: https://www.purplepoliticalbreakdown.com ALIVE Podcast Network: Check out the ALIVE Network where you can catch a lot of great podcasts like my own, led by amazing Black voices. Link: https://alivepodcastnetwork.com/ CONVERSATION PLATFORMS HeadOn: A platform for contentious yet productive conversations. It's a place for hosted and unguided conversations where you can grow a following and enhance your conversations with AI features. Link: https://app.headon.ai/ Living Room Conversations: Building bridges through meaningful dialogue across political divides. Link: https://livingroomconversations.org/ UNITY MOVEMENTS Us United: A movement for unity that challenges Americans to step out of their bubbles and connect across differences. Take the Unity Pledge, join monthly "30 For US" conversation calls, wear purple (the color of unity), and participate in National Unity Day every second Saturday in December. Their programs include the Sheriff Unity Network and Unity Seats at sports events, proving that shared values are stronger than our differences. Link: https://www.us-united.org/ BALANCED NEWS & INFORMATION OtherWeb: An AI-based platform that filters news without paywalls, clickbait, or junk, helping you access diverse, unbiased content. Link: https://otherweb.com/ VOTING REFORM & DEMOCRACY Equal Vote Coalition & STAR Voting: Advocating for voting methods that ensure every vote counts equally, eliminating wasted votes and strategic voting. Link: https://www.equal.vote/star Future is Now Coalition (FiNC): A grassroots movement working to restore democracy through transparency, accountability, and innovative technology while empowering citizens and transforming American political discourse. Link: https://futureis.org/ POLITICAL ENGAGEMENT Independent Center: Resources for independent political thinking and civic engagement. Link: https://www.independentcenter.org/ GET DAILY NEWS Text 844-406-INFO (844-406-4636) with code "purple" to receive quick, unbiased, factual news delivered to your phone every morning via Informed (https://informed.now) Check Out the Unfuck America Tour & National Ground Game: https://www.nationalgroundgame.com/ Check Out the CIVICS App to Know More About Your Politicians: https://www.civicpolitics.com Subscribe to the Substack: https://open.substack.com/pub/purplepoliticalbreakdown/p/welcome-to-the-purple-political-breakdown?r=3z2cmw&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true ALL LINKS https://linktr.ee/purplepoliticalbreakdown The Purple Political Breakdown is committed to fostering productive political dialogue that transcends partisan divides. We believe in the power of conversation, balanced information, and democratic participation to build a stronger society. Our mission: "Political solutions without political bias." Subscribe, rate, and share if you believe in purple politics, where we find common ground in the middle! Also if you want to be apart of the community and the conversation make sure to Join the Discord: https://discord.gg/ptPAsZtHC9

STRANGE MYSTERIES Episode #15 !with Steve Stockton - MODERN FAE ENCOUNTERS -  In this episode, we leave the delicate, winged sprites of Victorian picture books behind and step straight into the unsettling, modern-day reality of the fae. These are not the gentle creatures of bedtime stories—they are erratic, territorial, and sometimes deeply predatory. From a harrowing, high-noon encounter with a child-hunting river dweller in the North Carolina Piedmont to an aggressive run-in with a leafy, hidden entity deep within the Mendip Hills of Somerset, we are counting down ten genuine, terrifying fairy sightings from recent decades. The old breed never truly left the woods. They are still out there, just waiting for the modern world to look away. --- * **The River Predator:** A summer afternoon turns into a fight for survival when an pale, needle-toothed entity stalks two young boys in North Carolina. * **The Brazilian Tree Entity:** Two rural witnesses watch an old, moss-covered form drop its disguise deep within the rainforest. * **The New York White Flyers:** A young child's nighttime encounter with ageless, floating figures outside a closed bedroom window. * **The Artichoke Man of Somerset:** A modern hiker accidentally disturbs a hidden sanctuary in the Mendips, drawing the raw fury of a leaf-like entity. AND MOREBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/missing-persons-mysteries--5624803/support.

Today is the hottest June day on record in the UK. A temperature of 36.4C has been recorded in Somerset. This beats the previous record, set just yesterday. A red weather warning for extreme heat has been extended into Friday for parts of the country, and at least six NHS trusts in England have declared critical incidents. Adam is joined by the BBC's Climate Editor, Justin Rowlatt, and Professor Ed Hawkins MBE, climate scientist at the University of Reading. And, how optimistic are business leaders for the next government? Adam speaks to BBC Business Editor, Simon Jack.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXd Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Adam Fleming. It was made by Jack Maclaren and Anna Harris with Ellie House. The social producer was Gabriel Purcell-Davis. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~For this episode, we meet Ben from Somerset in the UK, Ben will be sharing two UFO sightings. The first one was in 2018 When he witnessed a black triangle-like object while at a train station, then his second in 2022 where he witnessed bright lights while flying over the Grand Canyon. And then a story from his old mum about the time she met a NASA employee in the 1970s who said he saw alien artefacts on the moon. More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-253-black-triangle-in-west-dulwich/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Rescuers in Venezuela are searching the rubble in the capital, Caracas where more than 100 buildings have collapsed after a double earthquake hit the country last night. 164 people have died and almost 1000 other people have been injured. The record for the hottest day recorded in the UK in June has been broken for a second day in a row, with 36.7 celsius recorded in Somerset. The Chancellor, Rachel Reeves says she'll back Andy Burnham to be the next Prime Minister, despite speculation that he would demote her to a junior position in the cabinet.

On 1 January 1951, the BBC broadcast "a farming Dick Barton", aka "an everyday story of country folk", aka The Archers - the world's longest running broadcast drama. Approximately 21,000 episodes later, it celebrates its diamond anniversary with a national tour of theatres, hosted by comedian and Archers fan Angela Barnes - who joins us this episode to tell us all about the show, and the show. The live tribute features Archers cast members, a Q&A, an Ambridge-style pub quiz, and of course its iconic theme. It plays from Liverpool to London, Glasgow to Swansea. Enjoy! Also this episode, less gladly, we consider the upcoming BBC cuts - and while we may not welcome news that Radio 4's The World Tonight or Midnight News are to go (and that's just the start), what would you cut, if you were DG? I asked online, I wrote a Substack about it, and this episode we look at a few of the more frequent suggestions, from some of you. If you have further thoughts, do email the show and we might feature you next time. We're also featuring your kind reviews of this podcast, if you've posted to Apple Podcasts. Thanks if so! If you haven't and would consider such a thing, please do and next time you-yes-you could be the proud winner of a fictitious piece of British broadcasting history...     SHOWNOTES: The Archers Live at 75, on tour around the UK. More next time... https://www.fane.co.uk/the-archers Listen to the earliest Archers there is: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p03nshmg Paul's show is An Evening of (Very) Old Radio: The BBC Then and Now - and this summer it plays Westbury in Wiltshire and Weston-super-Mare in Somerset: paulkerensa.com/tour We mention Watchet's fabulous Radio Museum - do go: https://www.radiomuseum.uk/ Email the show at: https://paulkerensa.com/contact.php Paul's latest Substack, on the BBC cuts: paulkerensa.substack.com Our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/bbcentury Find us on BlueSky: bsky.bbcentury.social Find Paul on Instagram: instagram.com/paulkerensa Join Paul's mailing list This podcast is not made by today's BBC. It's just about the old BBC. Original podcast music is by Will Farmer.  Support us on Patreon? £5/mth, and get extra videos, writings, readings etc: patreon.com/paulkerensa - thanks! Or support this project with a one-off tip: ko-fi.com/paulkerensa - thanks too! Please share/rate/review this podcast if you like - it all helps. Next time, Episode 124: We're back in our timeline in Nov 1923 for the first BBC relay station, Sheffield 6FL. More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio

Throwbacks are where I re-release old episodes from the archives. So don't worry if you have heard it already, as 'New episodes' will continue to come out on Sundays. To get some of the old episodes heard.~~~For this episode, we meet Ben from Somerset in the UK, Ben will be sharing two UFO sightings. The first one was in 2018 When he witnessed a black triangle-like object while at a train station, then his second in 2022 where he witnessed bright lights while flying over the Grand Canyon. And then a story from his old mum about the time she met a NASA employee in the 1970s who said he saw alien artefacts on the moon. More information on this episode on the podcast website:https://ufochroniclespodcast.com/ep-253-black-triangle-in-west-dulwich/Want to share your encounter on the show?Email: UFOChronicles@gmail.comOr Fill out Guest Form:https://forms.gle/uGQ8PTVRkcjy4nxS7Podcast Merchandise:https://www.teepublic.com/user/ufo-chronicles-podcastHelp Support UFO CHRONICLES by becoming a Patron:https://patreon.com/UFOChroniclespodcastX: https://x.com/UFOchronpodcastAll Links for Podcast:https://linktr.ee/UFOChroniclesPodcastThank you for listening!Like share and subscribe it really helps me when people share the show on social media, it means we can reach more people and more witnesses and without your amazing support, it wouldn't be possible.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/ufo-chronicles-podcast--3395068/support.

Continental Europe is in the grip of a deadly heatwave that has claimed hundreds of lives, including three children in France, as temperatures soared above 40C. France and Spain were among the worst affected as the continent sweltered under a heat dome, a vast area of stagnant high pressure. In Spain, 212 people have died due to the extreme heat over the past week, according to data from the country's mortality monitoring system, MoMo. At least 48 people have drowned in France, seeking relief from the record-breaking temperatures, including a 21-year-old French footballer with a second-division club. In the UK meanwhile, the UK's hottest June day on record has been broken again during this week's heatwave, with a provisional temperature of 36.4C recorded in Yeovilton, Somerset. This surpasses the high of 36.1C set on Wednesday in Gosport, Hampshire, the Met Office said. It comes after the Met Office extended its red warning for extreme heat for Friday as the peak of a heatwave affecting most of England and Wales are set to shift eastwards. But what is causing these records to be smashed, and this brutal weather to continue? And how long will the heat last? We explain the 'heat dome' that has descended upon Europe.

Episode 6 of the Patriots in Pinstripes podcast delves into everything you need to know about the New York Yankees Double-A affiliate. Steven Cusumano and Adam Beck take you around the team to wrap up the first half and preview all the impact names for the second half on Somerset's roster. Steven and Adam highlight DJ Gladney, Jackson Castillo and Connor McGinnis' success as well as what Josh Moylan brings to the lineup after being called up from High-A Hudson Valley. Plus, hear how Kyle Carr (Yankees No. 11 Prospect), Cade Smith (Yankees No. 16 Prospect) and Xavier Rivas (Yankees No. 23 Prospect) are developing and the potential of Somerset's pitching staff as Ben Hess (Yankees No. 5 Prospect) and Chase Hampton (Yankees No. 8 Prospect) kick into form.

In the small Somerset village of Sidcot, George Beacham was remembered as a cattle doctor, a conjurer, and a man with knowledge of the old ways. When his final burial wish was ignored, the story says his widow's cottage erupted with moving furniture, falling household goods, and the sound of the dead man's boots coming slowly down the stairs.The BOOKBY US A COFFEEJoin Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUPSubscribe to our PATREONEMAIL us your storiesJoin us on INSTAGRAMJoin us on TWITTERJoin us on FACEBOOKVisit our WEBSITEResearch Links:https://archive.org/stream/historyofsidcots00knig/historyofsidcots00knig_djvu.txthttps://www.sdnq.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Somerset-County-Herald-Notes-and-Queries-1919-transcript-by-Paul-Mansfield.pdfhttps://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/5615/banwell-forthttps://hauntedhosts.com/haunted-places/avon/location/1235-banwell-blown-cross-hauntinghttps://www.themodernantiquarian.com/site/2092/wimblestonehttps://www.paranormaldatabase.com/somerset/somedata.phpThanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on tomorrow.Sarah and Tobie xx"Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licencehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Peptides have become a new buzzword in the wellness industry. Social media influencers have spoken about using them for optimising performance in the gym and improving their appearance, and they're increasingly popular with women. But some unregulated peptides haven't been through clinical trials and could be ineffective, or even harmful. Nuala McGovern is joined by BBC Health reporter Ruth Clegg, who has been looking into the way women are using peptides, and Adam Taylor, Professor of Anatomy at the University of Lancaster.Jon Snow, the lead presenter of Channel 4 News for over three decades. has revealed he has Alzheimer's disease. During his career, he reported on stories including the fall of the Berlin Wall, the release of Nelson Mandela and Barack Obama's inauguration. In a new Channel 4 documentary, made in conjunction with the Alzheimer's Society, Jon Snow: A Last Big Story, he is seen uncovering an environmental disaster in Zambia. In her first broadcast interview since the diagnosis was announced, Jon's wife, Dr Precious Lunga, joins Anita Rani to talk about how they are navigating life now.Actor Geraldine James is renowned for a host of roles in theatre and on screen, from Jewel in the Crown to The Cage. Now she's making her Chichester theatre debut in the stage premiere of the 2015 film 45 years, alongside Gabriel Byrne. The couple are about to celebrate 45 years of marriage, when news arrives in a letter from Switzerland about a woman's body that's been discovered in a melting glacier, sending shockwaves through their marriage.There is rising demand for homegrown blooms. According to the trade association Flowers From the Farm, small-scale growers now generate £30 million a year — with women making up 80% of members. British Flowers Week is celebrating both the flowers and the women behind them, while highlighting the sector's economic and environmental impact. Nuala is joined by two women behind Flowers From the Farm, Olivia Wilson, a florist and flower farmer, and Georgie Newberry who has a flower farm in Somerset.The Government recently launched a consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. It includes consideration of Hugh's Law, named after Hugh Menai-Davies, who died aged six from cancer in 2021. His parents are campaigning for a standalone statutory entitlement to leave and pay for parents of seriously ill children. To discuss, Nuala is joined by Frances and Ceri Menai-Davies, and Professor Lorna Fraser from King's College London, who has been researching the impact on parents of caring for a seriously or terminally ill child.Eli Davies has embarked on a nostalgic and cultural exploration of the single woman's kitchen, unpacking women's complicated history with domesticity and how their choice to couple up may shape mealtimes and their relationships with food, cooking habits and self-care. Eli's book The Spinster Cookbook: Culture, Politics and Pleasure in the Single Woman's Kitchen is also a story of rebellion, explaining how cooking for one as a woman can become an act of care, defiance, pleasure, and self-expression.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Dianne McGregor

We are surrounded by a culture that stigmatizes aging and ignores the older members of our communities. But aging is a process just like any other that deserves love, support, and respect. No one can avoid aging. So, how can we be supported and live the life we deserve at every age?In this episode of Faith Talks, Jennifer R. Farmer sits down with Karen Walrond to discuss how we can prioritize love and care as we age. Walrond is an award-winning author, leadership consultant, and attorney committed to creating a kindness revolution. We hope you'll listen, learn, and reflect on our paths.//An award-winning author, leadership consultant, and attorney, Karen Walrond is on a mission to create a kindness revolution.Her book, The Lightmaker's Manifesto, beckons readers toward lives of integrity, advocacy, and joy. Radiant Rebellion, a silver winner of the 2024 Nautilus Book Awards, investigates how we can resist ageism, create powerful futures, and live a light-filled life along the way. Her most recent book, In Defense of Dabbling, encourages self-compassion and self-transcendence through the power of intentional amateurism. And her debut book, The Beauty of Different, is a chronicle of imagery, essays, and observations on authenticity, courage, and the concept that what makes us different makes us beautiful.Karen's work has been featured on Brené Brown's Unlocking Us podcast, CNN.com, USA Today, and others. She and her family split their time between Houston, Texas, USA, and Bath, Somerset, United Kingdom.

The Prime Minister has announced a social media ban for under-16s to come into force in the early part of next year. The measures are part of the Government's plans to protect young people from harm online and address unhealthy late-night scrolling on phones. BBC reporter Chris Vallance outlines the developments and Nuala McGovern also hears from Professor Victoria Goodyear at the University of Birmngham, whose work explores how social media and digital technologies shape young people's physical activity, heath and wellbeing.OnlyFans is one of the UK's most lucrative tech platformss. Its success comes from hosting content posted by users, a lot of it sexually explicit, which subscribers pay to access. Now a new BBC3 documentary, Only Fans: Inside the Machine - available on BBC iPlayer from today, investigates how some women adult content creators on OnlyFans say that they are being trapped, exploited and threatened by third-party agents. Nuala speaks to Rebecca and Natasha Cox, director of the documentary. There is rising demand for homegrown blooms. According to the trade association Flowers From the Farm, small-scale growers now generate £30 million a year — with women making up 80% of members. Today marks the start of British Flowers Week, celebrating both the flowers and the women behind them, while highlighting the sector's economic and environmental impact. Nuala is joined by two women behind Flowers From the Farm, Olivia Wilson, a florist and flower farmer, and Georgie Newberry who has a flower farm in Somerset. The Government recently launched a consultation on employment rights for unpaid carers and parents of seriously ill children. It includes consideration of Hugh's Law, named after Hugh Menai-Davies, who died aged six from cancer in 2021. His parents are campaigning for a standalone statutory entitlement to leave and pay for parents of seriously ill children. To discuss, Nuala is joined by Frances and Ceri Menai-Davies, and Professor Lorna Fraser from King's College London, who has been researching the impact on parents of caring for a seriously or terminally ill child. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Dianne McGregor

[REDIFFUSION] Bienvenue dans les Fabuleux Destin, le podcast pour découvrir des histoires vraies et étonnantes, racontées par Andréa Brusque. Cette semaine, plongez dans l'incroyable épopée de Narcisse Pelletier. Né au milieu du 19e siècle, ce jeune mousse engagé sur plusieurs navires marchands, se retrouve naufragé à l'autre bout de chez lui alors qu'il est âgé de seulement 14 ans. Seul sur une terre qu'il ne connaît pas, il va être recueilli et adopté par ceux que l'on surnomme alors à l'époque “des sauvages”. De son naufrage en Australie, où il sera abandonné et livré à lui-même à son retour en France, découvrez son fabuleux destin.  Le retour du “sauvage blanc”  Narcisse est désormais à bord du John Bell, un navire anglais qui navigue vers la colonie britannique la plus proche, Somerset. À bord, les marins s'empressent de donner à Narcisse des vêtements, qu'il n'avait plus porté pendant 17 ans. Ils sont profondément choqués de voir ce jeune homme blanc nu, portant un coquillage dans la cloison du nez et des cicatrices profondes sur le corps. Il est très anxieux sur le bateau et ne comprend pas un traître mot de ce qu'on lui dit. Les marins ont peur qu'il ne s'attaque à eux, mais veulent à tout prix le ramener à la civilisation. Le capitaine lui explique qu'ils ne sont pas venus pour lui faire du mal, mais au contraire pour lui sauver la vie. L'équipage va tout faire pour ramener Narcisse à sa famille… Un podcast Bababam Originals Ecriture : Mary-Lou Oeconomou Production : Bababam (montage Gilles Bawulak) Voix : Andréa Brusque Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this special episode, we delve into early television with Professor John Wyver, whose book and conference is all about those overlooked decades of Stooky Bill, I think that's a pen, and vertical screens no bigger than a postcard. Sound familiar? 2026 is a big television centenary. On 26 January 1926, John Logie Baird gave the first public demonstration of television, showing moving images to a small gathering of scientists at his Frith Street laboratory in central London. To celebrate, Magic Rays of Light: The Early Years of Television in Britain is a new book by Professor John Wyver - writer, producer and Professor of the Arts on Screen at the University of Westminster. That university will soon be hosting a live in-person conference, The Cultures of Early Television, on 2 and 3 July at London's Portland Hall, not too far from today's BBC Broadcasting House. John Wyver is organising this, and joins us to talk us through the early years of television, the programmes available, the people behind it, what cinema made of TV, whether John Reith was a fan, how well-off were its first viewers, and much more. Plus 27 June 2026 sees the end of longwave in the UK, so we take a quick look at how it developed, and herald an event by Cray Valley Radio Society that you can listen to or go to (if you're near Eltham). It's all part of a few episodes themed on things you can go to this summer, from last episode's Asking Elvis show to next episode's Archers retrospective, via my own show An Evening of (Very) Old Radio and John Wyver's early television conference. Details of all of these in the shownotes, so read on...     SHOWNOTES: Original podcast music is by Will Farmer.  Professor John Wyver's book is Magic Rays of Light: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/magic-rays-of-light-9781839028205/ His conference The Cultures of Early Television is on 2-3 July 2026 at Portland Hall, London - and registration is free: https://www.westminster.ac.uk/events/the-cultures-of-early-television Paul's show is An Evening of (Very) Old Radio: The BBC Then and Now - and this summer it plays Westbury in Wiltshire and Weston-super-Mare in Somerset: paulkerensa.com/tour Mitch Benn's show is Asking Elvis. Details of where/when and how to submit a question to Elvis on Mitch's website: https://www.mitchbenn.com/asking-elvis We also mention The Archers Live at 75, on tour around the UK. More next time... https://www.fane.co.uk/the-archers A final event to mention: Cray Valley Radio Society's event you can visit - and details of their special stations - in tribute to the closure of BBC Longwave on 27 June 2026: https://cvrs.uk/event/gb198lw-radio-4-long-wave-closure/  Those blogs on the closure of R4 Longwave include this by Random Radio Jottings: https://andywalmsley.blogspot.com/2026/06/so-long-long-wave.html ...and this by the Radio Society of Great Britain: https://rsgb.org/main/radio-sport/rsgb-contest-club/bbc-long-wave-shutdown/ ...and one last longwave article: https://radioatlanticodelsur.blogspot.com/2025/06/ Our latest Substack: paulkerensa.substack.com Our Facebook group: facebook.com/groups/bbcentury Find us on BlueSky: bsky.bbcentury.social Find Paul on Instagram: instagram.com/paulkerensa Join Paul's mailing list This podcast is not made by today's BBC. It's just about the old BBC. With the loss of Paul's recent live work (blame strokes - not the band...), Patreon has become even more helpful and significant! Help keep this podcast afloat by supporting for £5/mth, and in return get extra videos, writings, readings etc: patreon.com/paulkerensa - thanks! Or support this project with a one-off tip: ko-fi.com/paulkerensa - thanks too! Please share/rate/review this podcast if you like - it all helps. Next time, Episode 123: The Archers Live at 75 with comedian and broadcaster Angela Barnes. Then we're back in our timeline in Nov 1923 for the first BBC relay station, Sheffield 6FL. More on this broadcasting history project at paulkerensa.com/oldradio

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