Podcasts about spitfires

How did The Fourth Fighter Group contribute to D-Day in 1944? Why did The Fourth Fighter Group keeping flying till the last days of the war? What happened to all the aces of The Fourth Fighter group at the end of WW2? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 4 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires in the dark days of The Battle Of Britain to P-51 Mustangs at the closing stages of WW2. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Charlie Rodwell Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Hazel Hill was just 13 years old, her father came home with a challenge for her. As a scientific officer at the Air Ministry in 1934, Captain Fred Hill felt that Spitfires and Hurricanes should be armed with eight guns, instead of the four they were initially designed with. However, there were concerns that aircraft would be unable to fly with the added weight. Hazel was a talented mathematician so he asked her to do the calculations for him. They were able to prove that eight guns were possible, and the firepower of the RAF was dramatically improved ahead of the Battle of the Britain. This would prove to be absolutely vital, giving the RAF the edge it so desperately needed. Hazel's son Ted and grand daughter Felicity came to Brooklands and met with Beatrice Merridan, Head of Collections & Audience Engagement and Kathryn Selwyn, Research and Collections Officer to talk about Hazel and her dad Fred Hill.

Who was responsible for The Fourth Fighter Group getting equipped with long-range P-51 Mustangs? What did the Rolls-Royce Merlin engine do for the Mustang airframe? Why were the Mustangs so important? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 3 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires in the dark days of The Battle Of Britain to P-51 Mustangs at the closing stages of WW2. To watch the ad-free, video-supported, version of this episode, please head to our Patreon page directly. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. https://www.patreon.com/wehaveways/membership?utm_source=podcast&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=episode_description&utm_content=link_cta A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Adam Thornton Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What made American pilots want to fight in WW2 before Pearl Harbor? When did The United States of America join WW2? How did Eagle Squadron pilots transfer to The Fourth Fighter Group? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 2 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires in the dark days of The Battle Of Britain to P-51 Mustangs at the closing stages of WW2. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Charlie Rodwell Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Flying V with Vince Mercogliano returns! This week, Vince discusses the trade deadline outlook for the Rangers, how prospect development plays a role in all their decisions, putting a bow on the Artemi Panarin trade, and forecasting who might be next to leave. Plus, Windsor Spitfires GM Bill Bowler joins the show to discuss Liam Greentree, the newest Ranger prospect. Then, answers to your questions from Twitter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Why did American pilots fight for Britain before the US entered WW2? When were the American 'Eagle Squadrons' formed in the UK? How did Don Blakeslee rise to prominence among his fellow pilots? Join Al Murray and James Holland for Part 1 of this new series looking at the larger-than-life American aces that flew to every corner of the Nazi empire, starting with Spitfires in the dark days of The Battle Of Britain to P-51 Mustangs at the closing stages of WW2. Start your free trial at ⁠patreon.com/wehaveways⁠ and unlock exclusive content and more. Enjoy livestreams, early access, ad-free listening, bonus episodes, and a weekly newsletter packed with book deals and behind-the-scenes insights. Members also get priority access and discounts to live events. A Goalhanger Production Produced by James Regan Editor: Charlie Rodwell Exec Producer: Tony Pastor Social: @WeHaveWaysPod Social Producer: Harry Balden Email: wehaveways@goalhanger.com Membership Club: patreon.com/wehaveways Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

33.003 Celebrate the BEST of 2025 with a special episode of DJ Del Villarreal's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy Show!" We're reaching back through the recent record racks to select the greatest tracks from the coolest platters released in the previous 12 months. Lots of fun surprises and some of the wildest modern roots rockin' recordings ever made! Jump, jive & stroll with amazing songs from The Mellows, Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers,  The Star Mountain Dreamers, Kieron McDonald, Vince & The Moon Boppers, Helltown Sinners, Cherry Casino & The Gamblers, The Daryl Haywood Combo, Union Aveue, TJ Mayes, The Rhythm Burners, Marcel Riesco, Dominic Moews, Jane Rose & The Deadends, Hipbone Slim & The Kneejerks, Honeyboy Slim and the Bad Habits, La Perra Blanco, Cat Lee King & His Cocks, Wild Karma, Ed Cavin & The Blue Kings, Pat Capocci, Rai 'n Billy, The Fathoms, Seatbelt, The Palatinos, The Diamond Daddios, The B-Shakers, The Stray Cats, Charlie Hightone & The Rock-It's, Skinny McGee & His Mayhem Makers, The Mean Devils, Mickey Keller & The Spitfires and MORE! Watch out for a tremendous salty surf set hidden in here and get excited for many of the LIVE shows happening around the country this weekend. Get hip, get cool and stay HOT with the Aztec Werewolf™ and his crazy best-of-retrospective on this week's "Go Kat, GO! The Rock-A-Billy's  Show!"Please follow on FaceBook, Instagram & Twitter!

Guest: Mark Hillier Hosts: Dave Homewood Recorded: 6th of January 2026 Released: 13th of January 2026 Duration: 1 hour 33 minutes 35 seconds In this Wings Over New Zealand Show episode Dave Homewood speaks Mark Hillier, who is a recreational pilot, a historian, an author and he is Head of Operations at Spitfires.com, the adventure rides company based at Goodwood Aerodrome, Westhampnett, in West Sussex, UK. Mark discusses his background in aviation, and talks about Spitfires.com and their fleet of aircraft. That includes three two-seaters plus the Silver Spitfire that flew around the world. He also talks about his passion for aviation history, the many books hat he has written, and the veterans he has met along the way. And he talks about his close connection to the late RAF groundcrew veteran Joe Roddis, who served on No. 485 (NZ) Squadron through that unit’s whole existence. No. 485 (NZ) Squadron’s time based at Westhampnett is also detailed, and also a little history of other squadrons based there and at the nearby RAF Tangmere, which Westhampnett was a satellite airfield to. Quick Links: • Mark Hiller’s website • Spitfires.com • Mark’s books on Amazon • Mark’s books at Pen and Sword • Goodwood Aerodrome (Formerly RAF Westhampnett) • RAF Westhampnett on Wikipedia Above Left: The late Joe Roddis. Centre: The book by Joe and Mark. Right: Mark with his RAF Tangmere 100 Objects book. The music at the end of this episode is Wild Flower by Joachim Karud.

Windsor-Essex could be in for a nasty flu season, Windsor police reported a drop in December crime, and the Spitfires trade for two veteran scorers. All the evening headlines on the go.

Join your least favourite broadcasters Anthony Gaudette and Brett Hedges as they team up to present the HTH faithful with the latest and greatest local hockey news, including:   - Detroit Red Wings 1st in Atlantic Division - Jake Durham powers Tilbury Bluebirds to victory over Halton Hills - Anthony Cristoforo records hat trick for Spitfires against Soo Greyhounds - Team Canada World Juniors pre-tournament games - PJHL Stobbs Division Roundup (Dec. 16-21) - Update on Cullen Flood AND MUCH MORE!   Download anywhere you download a podcast!   Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/hthpodcast   Music by Ignore The Evidence https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSnJVPmX2HyiftyCAnEIzKw   Merch store https://hat-trick-hockeyrelentlessdg-media.printify.me   https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCn1E6n-DiMPZJi090z-VM2g   https://www.youtube.com/@UCHm_5ofvf428-4KAu-qOBFA

Ready to torch the burnout and toast to something better? In this reflective (and refreshing) episode of The Spitfire Podcast, host Lauren LeMunyan gets honest about the chaos that was 2025, and how to reclaim your power heading into 2026. Whether you're a coach feeling stuck, a leader craving more purpose, or a human just trying to keep it together, this episode is your permission slip to rest, reflect, and realign. Lauren dives into: The real toll of high-performance hustle culture Why "work-life balance" needs a rebrand Questions to end your year with intention (and less stress) Why 2026 should be about rhythm, not resolution Oh, and she's got a free workbook for you—because breakthroughs don't come from binge-watching alone. ✨ Calls to Action: Download the FREE reflection workbook Join the Future Self Design cohort: Coaches, it's time to drop the session fatigue and elevate your impact. Enroll now at FutureSelfDesign.com Subscribe & Share: If you're loving the fire, spread it. Subscribe wherever you listen and share with your fellow Spitfires.

In this edition of our arts24 music show, Jennifer Ben Brahim chats with the frontman of British band The Spitfires, as well as French musician Gaspard Royant. The Spitfires are back after having split up three years ago. The indie rock, nu-mod band are celebrating their musical renaissance with their sixth album "MKII". Meanwhile, Gaspard Royant has re-released his wildly successful festive record “All the Best for Christmas”: a soundtrack for a cool, classy Christmas.

The World Junior Selection camp roster has been announced and London Knights captain Sam O'Reilly has his name on it. The London Knights are also coming off one of their most impressive wins of the year after beating the Spitfires 3-2 in overtime in Windsor. Kyle Grimard and Mike Stubbs break it all down on the latest episode of the Knight Shift. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nueva entrega de Música de Contrabando, semanario se actualidad musical ( 4/12/2025)Entrevistas:- Gerardo Palacín recordado por los músicos que tocaron a su lado. Miguel Ángel Kibla, José Palma, Rafa Hernández. - Concierto Solidario por Ken Stringfellow con el fin de recaudar fondos para su tratamiento por cáncer. Clara Plath, José Kañas, Manuel de M Contrataciones, Carlos Queridos Camaradas.Noticias:Adiós a Steve Cropper, guitarrista de Booker T & the MG's, creadores del sonido Stax Records, y Otis Redding.The Doors vuelven a los cines con el documental “When You're Strange”. Björk, nuevo disco y exposición en 2026.Madonna ha publicado Bedtime stories (The untold chapter), un epé con ocho rarezas de las sesiones del álbum Bedtime stories, publicado en 1995. JImmy Eat World celebrarán los 25 años de “Bleed American”. DEVO y The B-52s anuncian dos conciertos conjuntos en Reino Unido. El guitarrista de Queen, Brian May, y el batería Roger Taylor han hablado sobre la posibilidad de realizar un espectáculo de hologramas al estilo del espectáculo "ABBA Voyage". Public Image Ltd, la banda liderada por John Lydon, confirma que su nueva gira ‘This Is Not The Last Tour' pasará por España. Aphex Twin acaba de lanzar dos canciones nuevas. El músico acudió a SoundCloud para regalar a sus seguidores dos gemas sin pulir en Acción de Gracias. Valeria Castro, Premio Ondas a Fenómeno Musical del Año. Rozalén ha anunciado un parón indefinido de sus actividades profesionales a partir del 1 de enero de 2026 «para descansar, reflexionar y digerir» sus 15 años de carrera. Muerdo cancela el último tramo de su gira por agotamiento. Irantzu Valencia y Mikel Aguirre, miembros de los desaparecidos La Buena Vida, han lanzado un single benéfico con dos canciones.Novedades:Luz Casal , JAMIE XX REMIXES ROBYN , the delines, Bianca Castafiore , SUNLIT, THE SPITFIRES, YORCH & NAT SIMONS, Flecha Valona , Javier Corcobado , La La Love You , La Perra Blanco , SUMMER WALKER, Mecano ,KITAI , Adiós Noviembre, Boyanka Kostova, Kike Varela y Araysen , Walls & Dani Fernández, Shinova, The Lemon Twigs , 091, Jonathan Bree , Bastille , Los Invaders, Maximiliano Calvo , LISA O'NEILL, KIKE BABAS & LA DESBANDÁ, Cleopatrick , Wesley Joseph , Dry Cleaning , Charlotte Day Wilson ,WATER FROM YOUR EYES, Farmacia de Guardia, Chivatos (CURA MI CORAZÓN: TRIBUTO A TRIÁNGULO DE AMOR BIZARRO), Ultralágrima (Costera Sur Festival)⁸Agenda de conciertos: Christina Rosenvinge, Julia Cry (Murcia Despierta Festival Solidario x Gaza en Garaje Beat Club de Murcia), Mind Enterprises, Violeta Hódar, Recycled J, Ruto Neón, Pau From Marc, Concierto Solidario x Ken Stringfellow ( Neuman, Ross, Clara Plath)Medina Azahara , Concierto por Gerardo Palacín (Merlín, El Tercio, Kibla, Nueva Frontera...), Lluis Coloma , Orishas ...

Dan's back on the pod for the first time in a long time but unfortunately, it's not a win for him to discuss, as the Blues are forced to settle for a point at home against Eastleigh infront of the biggest crowd in the National League so far this season.We look back on the 1-1 draw with the Spitfires before previewing the long trip over to the East Coast to face Boston United on Saturday evening. Can United get back to winning ways and extend their unbeaten run to ten games in all competitions?Lots discussed in this episode, including:

Nuestro disco favorito de hoy es el debut de The Gnomes. Joven banda de Melbourne que irrumpió hace unos meses con poderosas canciones deudoras del rhythm’n’blues y el beat más energético de los 60.Playlist;THE GNOMES “Flippin’ stomp”THE GNOMES “Time will tell”THE GNOMES “I like it”THE MINUS 5 “Words and birds”YOUNG FRESH FELLOWS “I’m a prison”THE TRIPWIRES “Kicking around in new shoes”X “The way it is”RADIOACTIVITY “Analog ways”JE’TEXAS “No vacancy”GLYDERS “Moon eyes”THE MYSTERY LIGHTS “Wish you unwell”J’AIME “The great big liar”THE DIESEL DOGS “Northern rain”THE SPITFIRES “Better the devil you know”THE WATERBOYS “The whole of the moon”Escuchar audio

Nueva entrega de Música de Contrabando, semanario se actualidad musical ( 13/11/2025)Entrevistas:- Awakate. Con entradas agotadas cierran su gira Hasta el cielo Tour- Sueño Xanadú estrenan su nuevo disco, "Tienda de Antigüedades ".Noticias: Kendrick Lamar artista más nominado a los Grammys 2026. Se reedita Cafe Bleu, primer disco de The Style Council. La gira 50 aniversario de Fischer Z pasará por España. La música en español lidera el streaming. Soundgarden actuaron en el Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Mad Cool confirma a Foo Fighters y anuncia su descomunal cartel por días. Rock In Río Lisboa confirma a Rod Stewart y Cypress Hill. Low se traslada a Torrevieja. El trailer del biopic de Michael Jackson bate records. Una encuesta concluye que el 70% de los fans de la música preferirían asistir a un concierto en directo antes que tener sexo. Regresa Meteosat.Novedades:Bunbury, Rosalía, Khruangbin, Charlie XCX y John Cale, Sidonie, Lucinda Williams, Carmesí, Whitney, Gorillaz ft Idles, Romy, Corizonas, The Sand, Caries, Marinita Precaria, The Sha La Das, J'AIME, Púrpura, Repion, Walls, Ruto Neón y Noni Meyers, Vacaciones Permanentes, Yarea, Ye Vagabonds, Robyn, The Spitfires remix Le SuperHomard, Eaves Wilder, Lightning In A Twilight Hour, Meteosat, Agenda de conciertos:Fenómenos Extraños, Funambulista, Sala de Bandas ( Mare Carrier y Estela Gris), José de Los Camarones, Ismael Serrano, Miguel Ríos, Awakate, Cartagena Jazz (Stacey Kent, Dorantes, Cecil McLorin) Boyanka Kostova...

Recogemos algunos de los lanzamientos favoritos presentados a lo largo del mes de octubre.Playlist;(sintonía) I. JEZIAK and THE SURFERS “Under the wave”THE FALKEN’S MAZE “Here we come”LISA BEAT and THE LIARS “Gimme another try”GYASI “Bang bang (Runaway)”BILLY TIBBALS “Rock’n’Roll kids”HOLLY GOLIGHTLY “Miss Fortune”THE MYSTERY LIGHTS “Kids of today”THE SHIFT “All is going well”THE SPITFIRES “The great divide”VIBEKE “2nd Avenue”THE RUBINOOS “Mediterraneo (party mix)”MONTEFURADO “Game of mirrors"THE RIPPLES “Time to burn”J’AIME “(Strictly not) thinking of you”JOSÉ LANOT “Después de quemarlo todo”JONATHAN RICHMAN “Oh guitar”Escuchar audio

Discover the untold story of the RAF heroes who photographed victory.What if the intelligence that won World War II didn't come from Bletchley Park — but from the skies above? In this gripping episode of History Rage, host Paul Bavill is joined by historians and podcasters Dave Robertson and Tony Hoskins from For You The War Is Over to uncover the hidden story of the RAF's Photographic Reconnaissance Unit (PRU) — the unarmed pilots who risked everything to capture the images that shaped Allied strategy and victory.These daring aviators, flying stripped-down Spitfires and Mosquitos, gathered over 26 million photographs during the war — producing 80% of all Allied intelligence. But their story remains one of WWII's least recognised triumphs.The Untold Legacy of Aerial IntelligenceEnigma cracked codes, but aerial reconnaissance won battles. Dave and Tony reveal how the PRU began as a handful of maverick pilots before evolving into a highly specialised global intelligence unit that transformed modern warfare. They share the staggering dangers these pilots faced — flying alone, unarmed, and often without armour — at freezing altitudes to capture photos over heavily defended targets.From the development of stereography and 3D imaging that made D-Day possible, to the astonishing innovation behind Sandy Gunn's Spitfire, the episode brings to life the courage, technology, and sacrifice of those who turned cameras into weapons of war.You'll also hear how today's historians and engineers are preserving this legacy — including the restoration of Sandy Gunn's Spitfire (AA810) and the creation of a new memorial in London to honour PRU crews.Featuring Guests:

Marmita repleta de novedades e inminentes giras para tener en el radar.(Foto del podcast; Billy Tibbals)Playlist;BILLY TIBBALS “Rock’n’Roll kids”DEAD MOON “It’s OK”THE REFLECTORS “Teenage hearts”THE SPITFIRES “The great divide”THE MOLOTOVS “Today’s gonna be our day”VIBEKE SAUGESTAD “2nd Avenue”BRAD MARINO “Voodoo”NICO BONES “Satin doll”RADIOACTIVITY “Time won’t bring me down”CONCRETE BOYS “Everything’s better than you”BEE BEE SEA “Keep it cool”GYASI “Bang bang (runaway)”BLACK LIPS “The illusion part 2”THE ROARING 420’S “Suburbs”LA LUZ “Always in love”Escuchar audio

...y más nuevas canciones de Doves, The Spitfires, Amaia Miranda, Kiev Cuando Nieva y VVV [Trippin'You].Escuchar audio

It may still be early, but a couple of perennial Western Conference heavyweights are headed in opposite directions as the Windsor Spitfires surge and the London Knights struggle. Speaking of Western Conference heavyweights, what's going on back in Finland that's keeping Oscar Hemming from playing with the Kitchener Rangers? Farwell and Dan also do a deep dive into the CHL Team of the Century, giving you the scoop on a new documentary coming out later this month while talking about some big teams from the past that had to be in consideration for the title. And don't forget our weekly Wraparound as we check in on every market, plus the Prospect of the Week that focuses on an NHL draft eligible player that caught our eye. The OHL Podcast is supported by Draft Kings Sportsbook. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

An interview with Becky Aikman, author of the new book, Spitfires. The book unveils the daring true story of the American women who piloted World War II planes through the treacherous skies of Britain.

Ahead of the August bank holiday weekend we're being encouraged to visit part of the Kent coast - despite it's poor water quality rating.The owners of Dymchurch Amusement Park say there's more to do there than just swimming.Last November the Environment Agency downgraded the beach's water quality to poor and issued a no-swim warning.Also in today's podcast, a woman who moved to Kent when the war started in Ukraine has told the podcast she doesn't think the Russian president will ever agree to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy.Donald Trump has started plans to bring the leaders together after meeting them separately over the past week. Hear from Margarita Bondarenko who's from Kyiv and now lives in Canterbury, she's been speaking ahead of Ukrainian Independence Day this weekend.A Medway nurse is urgently fundraising for immunotherapy after being diagnosed with an extremely rare cancer.Charlotte Flannery was told the tumour on her ovary has fewer than 100 recorded cases and she needs £70,000 for further treatment to prevent it from returning.In sport, it's another home game for Gillingham this weekend.They welcome top of the table Crewe Alexandra to Priestfield looking to maintain their unbeaten run in league two. Hear from defender Andy Smith and manager Gareth Ainsworth.Cricket, and Kent have won their latest game in the One Day Cup.The Spitfires bowled Northamptonshire Steelbacks out for 243 and reached the victory target with seven wickets to spare.And, the Women's Rugby World Cup gets underway later with England taking on the USA.It's hoped the tournament will encourage more girls to get involved in the sport. We've been speaking to a young player from Medway Rugby Club.

A Kent landlord has revealed plans to offer woodland to a council for a traveller camp.Fergus Wilson has said he will sell a 12 acre site in Boughton Monchelsea, that he bought in the 1980s, to Maidstone Borough Council.The local authority recently launched a search for suitable land to accommodate a 15 pitch camp.Also in today's podcast, the Reform UK leader of Kent County Council has told local authorities to check up on the legal status of asylum hotels.Linden Kemkaran has spoken out after a High Court decision to stop people being housed at a hotel in Epping.Thousands of teenagers across Kent have been picking up their GCSE results today.National figures show the number of students getting top grades has risen slightly from last year and remains higher than before the Covid pandemic. Hear from Gracie and Amelia who collected their results last year and have advice for anyone getting them today.We've also been speaking to a careers advisor at North Kent College.A Maidstone man, who was a victim of childhood bullying, is attempting to run seven marathons in seven days in seven countries for charity.Ben White, from Teston, was physically and verbally bullied during his time at secondary school.He's explained how the verbal abuse he suffered for how he ran had a profound effect - but says that running has saved his life.And in sport, Kent's cricketers are back in One Day Cup action today.The Spitfires are bottom of Group B with just 1 win in 5 and are at The County Ground to take on the Northamptonshire Steelbacks.

The body of a much-loved son has been found in woodland, over a week after he was reported missing.The 32-year-old hadn't been seen since he was spotted in Hawkhurst last Tuesday – it comes just a day after his family made an appeal for information. Also in today's podcast, the number of children getting an MMR jab in Kent must increase to prevent a measles outbreak, the county's director of public health has warned.The percentage of youngsters in both Kent and Medway coming forward for immunisation has slumped over the last few years - falling well below the targets needed to eradicate the highly contagious infection.KentOnline's Blue Badge Battle campaign has been debated at Westminster Hall, with the government agreeing to meet to discuss possible changes.It's after KentOnline put forward local case studies - showing the need for flexibility from councillors and for the introduction of a temporary badge system. You can hear the moment a prolific shoplifter tried to jump off railings near pier in Medway in a failed bid to flee police.He'd been accused of shoplifting offences adding up to £400 and was spotted in Chatham High Street by officers. And in cricket, Kent captain Sam Billings says the Spitfires can only focus on themselves as they bid to reach the Vitality Blast quarter-finals.Billings knows victory at home to Essex tomorrow at Canterbury could see them qualify for the last eight - but they might still need other results to go their way.

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In 1942, a group of American women arrived in Liverpool, England. This group of aviatrixes, led by the remarkable Jackie Cochran, were joining the Air Transport Auxiliary to help deliver the latest aircraft to frontline RAF Squadrons. Author Becky Aikman joins us to discuss these intrepid women and their legacy.Buy Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II via the links below:UK - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Spitfires-American-Women-Danger-During/dp/1635576563US - https://bookshop.org/a/111804/9781635576566-----------------------------------------------------

Tributes are being paid to a Kent couple who are thought to have been on board a plane that crashed in India.Fiongal and Jamie Greenlaw-Meek ran a wellness company in Ramsgate.The aircraft was heading for Gatwick when it came down near Ahmedabad airport.Also in today's podcast, the family of a teacher from Sheppey who was found dead in a creek have said her death with entirely preventable.The body of mum-of-three Karen Gill was discovered on South Street in Queenborough last December.Staff at a secondary school in Deal have started strike action over proposed job cuts.Five members of support staff at Goodwin Academy are set to go as their Trust say they're facing "challenging financial conditions". Hear from those who have been on the picket line.A TV star is backing calls to save Ashford's Park Mall shopping centre from being demolished.Council bosses want to create a car park on the site, before eventually turning it into flats, but Strike's Tom Burke has told us it's not the right decision.A Kent dad has praised the staff at a hospital in Kent for saving his baby son's life.Leo wasn't breathing when he was born at the QEQM in Margate in May last year. Jack Davey has been telling us how staff rushed into action, and what he's doing this weekend to pay back.And in sport, Kent have lost to Surrey in the T20 Blast.The result came down to the final ball in last night's match at The Oval - with the home side beating the Spitfires' score of 171.

DJ Jesse Luscious dips into 70's punk classics from Ramones, Testors, The Avengers, The Pagans and spins new tunes from Hans Gruber and the Die Hards, Hex Code, Damian O'Neill/The Undertones, Namazu, The Halophones, Sexfaces, Vicky Vicious and the Stains, Spitfires, Infamous Stiffs, & Vida Vella. You'll also hear classic songs from NoMeansNo, War On Women, Black Flag, The Cramps, Kicked In The Teeth, Voodoo Glow Skulls, Tekulvi, Butthole Surfers, Superyob, Darkbuster, Arpioni, The Interrupters, Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One, Nick Lowe, The Mutants, Rancid, and The Undertones, & the Luscious Listener's Choice! Hex Code- Walk Into It Nomeansno- Oh No! Bruno! Ramones- Judy Is A Punk Ramones- Now I Wanna Sniff Some Glue Avengers- Teenage Rebel Testors- Voltaire (1976) Pagans- Little Black Egg Sexfaces- Feed Machine Kicked In The Teeth- Look What The Cat Dragged In Tekulvi- Distance And Focus Butthole Surfers- Graveyard Super Yob- Bang To Rights Lenny Lashley's Gang Of One- Revolution Darkbuster- Rudy Rancid- Brixton Spitfires- Where Did We Go Wrong Arpioni- Grazie A Voi Hans Gruber And The Die Hards- We're All Gonna Die Voodoo Glow Skulls- Generation Genocide Interrupters- Jailbird Nick Lowe- Heart Of The City Damian O'Neill- Beware the B-Man Undertones- My Perfect Cousin Halophones- Less Ain't More Cramps- Primitive Vicky Vicious And The Stains- Pretty Bitch Mutants- Twisted Thing Namazu- Ice 800 Black Flag- Loose Nut Infamous Stiffs- Evel Mann War On Women- The Chalice And The Blade Vida Vella- No Relief In Atlantis

C'esr Garbage et leur nouveau single "Get Out My Face, Bad Kitty", extrait de l'album "Let All That We Imagine Be The Light" qui ouvre ce RTL2 Pop Rock Station présenté par Alexis cette semaine. Juste après, Tunde Adebimpe nous plonge dans son univers avec "Somebody New", extrait de son premier album solo "Thee Black Boltz". "Better Dreaming" de Tune Yards est toujours l'album de la semaine et ce soir, on découvre "How Big Is The Rainbow". Le choix de Francis Zégut du jour, c'est Spiritbox avec "Tsunami Sea", un single percutant signé du groupe canadien de metal. La deuxième heure démarre au Danemark avec The Asteroids Galaxy Tour et leur titre "Around The Bend". En live, Jeff Buckley résonne avec "Eternal Life", capté à New York. Jamiroquai, Bruce Springsteen, Kings of Leon ou encore Otis Redding s'enchaînent. La nouveauté Fresh est signée The Spitfires, avec le morceau "Better The Devil You Know", entre punk et rock mod. On termine la soirée avec le long format du jour "Homecoming" de Green Day. Garbage - Get Out My Face Aka Bad Kitty The Automatic - Monster Fatboy Slim - The Rockafeller Skank The Cure - Let's Go To Bed Tunde Adebimpe - Somebody New The Animals - House Of The Rising Sun Marilyn Manson - Sweet Dreams Tune Yards - How Big Is The Rainbow Joy Division - Love Will Tear Us Apart Spiritbox - Tsunami Sea Led Zeppelin - Rock N Roll Fontaines D.C - Before You I Just Forget The Asteroids Galaxy Tour - Around The Bend Jamiroquai - Deeper Underground Mss Frnce - De Plein Fouet U2 - Desire Dropkick Murphys - I'm Shipping Up To Boston Jeff Buckley - Eternal Life ((Live At Sin-E)) Otis Redding - (I Can't Get No) Satisfaction Kings Of Leon - Waste A Moment The Spitfires - Better The Devil You Know Adele - Rumour Has It Bruce Springsteen - The River Pussy Cat - Ba Ba Ba Boof Editors - Smokers Outside The Hospital Doors Green Day - Homecoming Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.

They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft. In a faraway land, these "spitfires" lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior. With cinematic sweep, in Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II (Bloomsbury, 2025) Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft. In a faraway land, these "spitfires" lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior. With cinematic sweep, in Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II (Bloomsbury, 2025) Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

Host Diana Korte speaks with award-winning journalist Becky Aikman about her new book, “SPITFIRES. The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger During World War II.” This is a fast paced true story of the 25 US women who flew the world's most dangerous aircraft through the treacherous skies of Britain during World War II eighty years ago. Another fifty years would pass before the first American woman piloted a US fighter plane in combat.They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses — all of them pilots who wanted to serve in World War II. Because they were women, their own country turned them away. But Great Britain, in a desperate fight for survival, would let anyone — even Americans, even women -- fly warplanes. Twenty-five of them bolted for England in 1942. They became the first American women to fly perilous missions in military aircraft. In England these “spitfires” lived like women decades ahead of their time. They risked their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, flying new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returning shot-up wrecks for repair. Many transport pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves.  

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They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft. In a faraway land, these "spitfires" lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior. With cinematic sweep, in Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II (Bloomsbury, 2025) Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/military-history

Storbritannien stod ensamt kvar mot Nazityskland efter Frankrikes fall. Adolf Hitler ville egentligen ha fred med Storbritannien, men britterna och premiärminister Winston Churchill valde att fortsätta kämpa.För att kunna invadera Storbritannien behövde Luftwaffe först besegra Royal Air Force (RAF) och etablera luftherravälde. Under flera månader kämpade brittiska jaktflygare i Spitfires och Hurricanes mot det numerärt överlägsna Luftwaffe. Trots svåra förluster lyckades RAF stå emot, och när hösten anlände stod det klart att Tyskland hade misslyckats med att krossa det brittiska försvaret.Detta är det femte avsnittet i en serie av sju om andra världskriget från podden Historia Nu. Programledaren Urban Lindstedt samtalar med Martin Hårdstedt, professor i historia, om Slaget om Storbritannien 1940.Slaget om Storbritannien blev en vändpunkt i andra världskriget. När Frankrike kapitulerade den 22 juni 1940 blev Storbritanniens situation kritisk. Landet stod nu ensamt, med en krigsmakt som var försvagad efter evakueringen vid Dunkerque. De brittiska styrkorna hade förlorat stora mängder tung materiel, inklusive stridsvagnar, artilleri och transportfordon.Churchills beslutsamhet blev avgörande för Storbritanniens motstånd. Trots att vissa inom regeringen, inklusive utrikesminister Lord Halifax, övervägde en fredsuppgörelse, stod Churchill fast vid sin linje. Han ansåg att fred med Hitler endast skulle vara en kortsiktig lösning som på sikt skulle leda till att Storbritannien tvingades leva under Nazitysklands dominans. Hans beslutsamhet stärkte den brittiska moralen och bidrog till att landet stod emot trycket från Tyskland.Tysklands invasionsplan, Operation Seelöwe, byggde på att Hermann Görings Luftwaffe först behövde besegra RAF och neutralisera den brittiska flottan genom flyganfall. Planen var ambitiös men riskabel – transportfartygen var långsamma och sårbara, och utan luftherravälde skulle de bli lätta mål för brittiska bombflyg och örlogsfartyg.Luftwaffes inledande offensiv började i juli 1940 med attacker mot brittiska hamnar och fartyg i Engelska kanalen. Dessa anfall syftade till att locka ut RAF:s jaktflyg och försvaga det brittiska försvaret innan den stora offensiven tog vid. I augusti gick tyskarna vidare till nästa fas: systematiska anfall mot RAF:s flygbaser, radarsystem och logistik. Under dessa veckor var RAF hårt pressat och förlorade många flygplan och piloter. Trots detta lyckades britterna hålla sina radaranläggningar intakta, vilket var avgörande för att kunna förutse de tyska anfallen.Bild: En formation av Supermarine Spitfire Mk I från No. 610 Squadron, baserad på Biggin Hill, under ett uppdrag den 24 juli 1940. Flygplanen, inklusive N3289 ('DW-K') och R6595 ('DW-O'), flyger i den karakteristiska "vic"-formationen som användes av Royal Air Force under Slaget om Storbritannien. Fotografi taget av Daventry B.J. (F/O), Royal Air Force, och tillhör Imperial War Museums samlingar. Wikipedia. Public Domain.Musik: Wir fahren gegen Engeland av Musikkorpt eines Infanterieregimentes - leitung: B. Ahlers "Wir fahren gegen Engeland" är en tysk marschsång från andra världskriget, känd för sin användning i propagandasyfte. Sången skrevs 1939 av Herms Niel, en av de mest produktiva kompositörerna av tysk marschmusik under det nazistiska Tredje riket. Den användes i samband med Tysklands planer på en invasion av Storbritannien, Operation Seelöwe, men blev även en del av den bredare propagandakulturen inom Wehrmacht. Källa: Internet Archive (Public Domain).Klippare: Emanuel Lehtonen Vill du stödja podden och samtidigt höra ännu mer av Historia Nu? Gå med i vårt gille genom att klicka här: https://plus.acast.com/s/historianu-med-urban-lindstedt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft. In a faraway land, these "spitfires" lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior. With cinematic sweep, in Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II (Bloomsbury, 2025) Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft. In a faraway land, these "spitfires" lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior. With cinematic sweep, in Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger during World War II (Bloomsbury, 2025) Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams. This interview was conducted by Dr. Miranda Melcher whose book focuses on post-conflict military integration, understanding treaty negotiation and implementation in civil war contexts, with qualitative analysis of the Angolan and Mozambican civil wars. You can find Miranda's interviews on New Books with Miranda Melcher, wherever you get your podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Writer Becky Aikman tells the story of American female pilots that chose to go to Britain, to fly for the Air Transport Auxiliary. While flying Spitfires and Hurricanes, they live their lives to the fullest. It's a new land and a new chance to reinvent themselves. But not all will make it to the end. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textIn this interview with author Becky Aikman we talk about her new book Spitfires: The American Women Who Flew in the Face of Danger about the women who flew for the Air Transport Auxiliary in Britain. Buy the book: https://literaryaviatrix.com/book/spitfires/The blurb: The heart-pounding true story of the daring American women who piloted the most dangerous aircraft of World War II through the treacherous skies of Britain.They were crop dusters and debutantes, college girls and performers in flying circuses-all of them trained as pilots. Because they were women, they were denied the opportunity to fly for their country when the United States entered the Second World War. But Great Britain, desperately fighting for survival, would let anyone-even Americans, even women-transport warplanes. Thus, twenty-five daring young aviators bolted for England in 1942, becoming the first American women to command military aircraft.In a faraway land, these “spitfires” lived like women decades ahead of their time. Risking their lives in one of the deadliest jobs of the war, they ferried new, barely tested fighters and bombers to air bases and returned shot-up wrecks for repair, never knowing what might go wrong until they were high in the sky. Many ferry pilots died in crashes or made spectacular saves. It was exciting, often terrifying work. The pilots broke new ground off duty as well, shocking their hosts with thoroughly modern behavior.With cinematic sweep, Becky Aikman follows the stories of nine of the women who served, drawing on unpublished diaries, letters, and records, along with her own interviews, to bring these forgotten heroines fully to life. Spitfires is a vivid, richly detailed account of war, ambition, and a group of remarkable women whose lives were as unconventional as their dreams.Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a book is available on Bookshop.org, you'll find a link to it on the book page. By shopping through the Literary Aviatrix website a small portion of the sale goes to support the content you love, at no additional cost to you. https://literaryaviatrix.com/shop-all-books/Thanks so much for listening! Stay up to date on book releases, author events, and Aviatrix Book Club discussion dates with the Literary Aviatrix Newsletter. Visit the Literary Aviatrix website to find over 600 books featuring women in aviation in all genres for all ages. Become a Literary Aviatrix Patron and help amplify the voices of women in aviation. Follow me on social media, join the book club, and find all of the things on the Literary Aviatrix linkt.ree. Blue skies, happy reading, and happy listening!-Liz Booker

Wednesday is the 80th anniversary of VE Day, marking Germany’s unconditional surrender and the end of WWII in Europe. A new book “Spitfires” tells the little-known contribution American women made to that outcome by flying combat aircraft — not for U.S. forces, which denied them the opportunity, but for Britain’s Air Transport Auxiliary. John Yang spoke with author Becky Aikman to learn more. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders

Bonnie Dobson, cantante y compositora canadiense del folk de los años 60, regresa a sus 84 años respaldada por los cowboys psicodélicos The Hanging Stars. Wasted Youth, la banda perdida del post punk británico, se rehace 40 años después de su disolución y anuncian nuevo trabajo. Dos interesantes regresos para abrir esta envolvente selección de novedades.Playlist;(sintonía) MESSER CHUPS “Kiss of the night”BONNIE DOBSON “Morning dew” (1969)BONNIE DOBSON and THE HANGING STARS “Baby’s got the blues”THE HANGING STARS “Let me dream of you”THE ONLY ONES “Out there in the night” (1979)WASTED YOUTH “Jealousy” (1979)WASTED YOUTH “This is your day”THE ROARING 420’S “Suburbs”DEATH VALLEY GIRLS “Sister of the moon”THE SPITFIRES “Better the devil you know”CIVIC “Chrome dipped”A PLACE TO BURY STRANGERS “You got me”ZOMBEACHES “Now in red”JEFF CROSDALE “Why oh why”ZACK KEIM “Battery Lane”Escuchar audio

Spitfires, it's confession time. In this episode, Lauren LeMunyan owns up to getting swept away by the feel-good "Let Them" theory — and why she's now calling B.S. Lauren breaks down where the theory falls flat, the danger of oversimplified advice, and why real change starts with critical thinking (not catchy mantras). Get ready for honest reflection, some hard-earned lessons, and a fiery reminder that doing the work beats wishful thinking every damn time.   Original Episode: https://pdcn.co/e/traffic.libsyn.com/thespitfirepodcast/Let_Them.mp37"   If Books Could Kill" Episode: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-let-them-theory/id1651876897?i=1000704577681 

I'm going to make a quick confession to you here:  The Battle of Britain is one of my three favorite parts of all of human history.  The other two would be the Roman Empire at the time of Jesus, and then the American Declaration of Independence, the American Revolution, and the Constitution, all of that right as the US was being founded. And then this, the Battle of Britain.  Why is this one one of my favorites periods?  Well, it's got it all:  a clear villain, a heroic underdog who fights valiantly, a moment when all seems lost, and then a sudden change of fortunes as the tide begins to turn.  The battle of Helm's Deep, or the Battle of Minas Tirith - this has the same narrative arc.  Plus, it has some of the most amazing airplanes that ever flew, which I will get to in a bit.  The American war for Independence was cool, but they didn't have Spitfires or Messerschmitts.  Neither did Minas Tirith.  I guess Mordor did have the Nazgul on their flying lizards, but that's not quite the same.  Anyway, this was one of those crucial turning points in history, where if it had gone differently, even by a small bit, our modern world would not be the same.  It really was a pretty close shave.  email:  shortwalkthroughhistory@gmail.com

It's time to take stock of where things sit for the London Knights two rounds into the 2025 OHL playoffs. London will meet either Kitchener or Windsor in the Western Conference Championship and Mike Stubbs and Kyle Grimard sit down with the radio voice of the Spitfires, Steve Bell to talk about the seris between Windsor and the Rangers which will need a Game 7. Kyle and Mike recap Game 4 of London vs Erie and the odd overtime and Rene Van Bommel goes back to his roots with a message for a whole lot of young and hopeful hockey players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

67s F Chase Yanni on the bus trips, playoff push, turning the season around, best part of his game and last year's playoff experience.

In episode #285, we welcome Head Coach of the Windsor Spitfires, Greg Walters, someone who has thrived on his ability to be consistent and has never had a losing season. He is currently in his first season with the Spitfires following a year suspension that involved an inappropriate altercation with another Owen Sound employee. In this episode, he shares what he learned from that experience and we believe it's something that all coaches can benefit from hearing. Following eight seasons as an Assistant Coach with the Sarnia Sting to begin his coaching journey, Walters took over the Georgetown Raiders of the Ontario Jr A league for eight seasons, guiding them to 295 wins, a league championship and earning himself both coach and executive of the year honors. He would then return to the OHL as a Head Coach in Oshawa and Owen Sound, before landing in Windsor following the aforementioned suspension. Listen as he shares what he learned from incident that led to his suspension and the work he's done to overcome it, why good defence starts with breaking out the puck, and creating a culture of quality and self-evaluation.

Join Jim Tatti and Dave Feschuk or Hour 1 on OverDrive! Tatti and Feschuk dive into Joey Votto's retirement announcement, his remarkable career in baseball and Ernie Clement's elevated pitch home run. TSN Director of Scouting Craig Button joins to discuss the trades of Yaroslav Askarov and Rutger McGroarty, the RFA market throughout the NHL and the Maple Leafs' pathway to success in the Atlantic Division, Keanu Reeves signing a one-day contract with the Spitfires and the AHL mandating cut-resistant neck protection.

The Normal Women of England: 900 Years of Making History: INTERVIEW WITH SMITHSONIAN ASSOCIATE PHILIPPA GREGORY The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates Interview Series Welcome to The Not Old Better Show, Smithsonian Associates interview series on radio and podcast. I'm your host, Paul Vogelzang, and today we have a truly remarkable episode lined up for you. Get ready to embark on a journey through nine centuries of history, reimagined through the eyes of the women who lived it, shaped it, and often, redefined it. Our guest today is none other than the bestselling author Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory. Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so please check out our show notes for more information, but we have Philippa Gregory today here with us.  Philippa Gregory's works like The Other Boleyn Girl and The White Queen have captivated readers worldwide. But today, Philippa brings us something entirely different and profoundly impactful. Her latest book, Normal Women, is a groundbreaking exploration of the lives of women in England from 1066 to the present day. Imagine women who rode in jousts, flew Spitfires during World War II, issued their own currency, and built ships and corn mills. Picture female soldiers, highwaywomen, pirates, miners, and even theater impresarios. These are not the stories of queens and noblewomen we often hear, but of the ordinary, yet extraordinary, women who have been the true backbone of English society. In today's episode, Philippa Gregory will share with us how she unearthed these incredible stories from the annals of history, revealing a tapestry of lives that are as diverse and varied as the women themselves. We'll delve into the challenges these women faced, the prejudices they overcame, and the indelible marks they left on history. That of course is out guest today, Smithsonian Associate Phiippa Gregory, reading a brief passage from her new book. Philippa's new book, Normal Women, offers a radical reframing of England's history, highlighting the persistence, ingenuity, and contributions of women throughout the centuries. It's a narrative that not only celebrates the past but also inspires the present and future. So, sit back and get ready to be enlightened, entertained, and moved by the stories of women who, though often overlooked, played a pivotal role in shaping the world as we know it. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Welcome to The Not Old Better Show Smithsonian Associates Interview Series on radio and podcast, where today, history comes alive through the voices of Normal Women. My thanks to  Smithsonian Associate Philippa Gregory will be appearing at Smithsonian Associates coming up, so please check out our show notes for more information,   Her latest book, Normal Women, is a groundbreaking exploration of the lives of women in England from 1066 to the present day. My thanks to the Smithsonian team for all they do to support the show.  My thanks always to Executive Producer Sam Heninger for all his work on the show and my thanks to you our wonderful audience here on radio and podcast.  Be well, be safe and Let's Talk About Better™ The Not Old Better on radio and podcast.  Thanks, everybody, and we'll see you next week. For more information about Smithsonian Associates, please click here:   https://smithsonianassociates.org/ticketing/tickets/normal-women-of-england