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This week on The Paranormal Report, Jim and Dar cover strange discoveries on Mars, eerie lights caught on camera in Chile, and the chilling mystery of the Hat Man—science says it's sleep paralysis, but is there more to it? They also explore brain activity in comatose patients, something being shot at in the sky in China, and a creature stirring debate in the Thames. Plus, they reflect on the legacy of Bigfoot researcher Dr. Jeff Meldrum and uncover Nevada's new paranormal passport. Stay tuned all the way until the end of the show for a BIG BLOOPER from Jim! Thank you so much for listening/watching and share the show with your friends! -- -Join Jim's Spooky Studio Plus Club for exclusive content and 20 years of show archives: https://jimharold.com/plus -Get Your Spooky Merch at our Mausoleum of Merch at https://jimharold.com/merch LINKS https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cd725pj0g9ro https://www.livescience.com/space/extraterrestrial-life/camera-trap-in-chile-detects-strange-lights-blazing-through-the-wilderness-researchers-are-scrambling-to-explain-them https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15084597/Who-Hat-Man-reveal-truth-ghost-like-entity.html https://www.upworthy.com/brain-after-death-is-fascinating https://metro.co.uk/2025/09/15/people-think-china-intercepted-a-meteor-ufo-fireball-video-goes-viral-24170568/ https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-15083521/Ness-Monster-mystery-creature-filmed-Thames.html https://www.unexplained-mysteries.com/news/390237/anthropologist-and-bigfoot-researcher-jeff-meldrum-dies-aged-67 https://matadornetwork.com/read/nevada-paranormal-passport-haunted/#:~:text=Nevada%20just%20announced%20an%20expanded,multiple%20gateways%20and%20visitor%20hotspots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sean and Kyle reconnect after travel, skipping a planned live stream to actually experience London. Kyle opens with the saga of curb-damage to his new accessible van—weeks of repairs, inspections, and isolation—before the relief of finally getting back on the road. From there, the conversation pivots to travel takeaways: how attitude—not just laws—shapes access. In London (and across the Netherlands and Paris), they encountered a “whatever it takes” mindset: bartenders hauling out awkward ramps with a smile, black cabs universally equipped and drivers eager to problem-solve for two chairs, and even a teenager from Portugal who wordlessly pushed Sean up a long riverside incline. Small gestures, big impact.They contrast that spirit with common U.S. experiences, arguing that readiness plus genuine welcome is the real accessibility flex. Highlights include a boat ride on the Thames, a not-quite-ramp-friendly pub called Walkers, an accessible-on-request Starbucks, and Kyle's tiered advice for visiting Paris (bring someone—you'll enjoy it more). Shout-outs close the show: Kyle thanks multilingual community connector Miriam in Belgium; Sean tips his cap to United Airlines for careful wheelchair handling. Listeners chime in from Hawaii to Pennsylvania, and the dudes wrap with a call to subscribe and join the next live session—birthday episode included.
London doesn't just import, it cross-pollinates.
In episode 383 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his garage reflecting on the small and big things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr.Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photographic career Scott has art directed numerous advertising campaigns, worked as a creative director at Sotheby's, art directed foto8 magazine, founded his own photographic gallery, edited Professional Photographer magazine and launched his own title for photographers and filmmakers Hungry Eye. He founded the United Nations of Photography in 2012, and is now a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, and a BBC Radio contributor. Scott is the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019), and What Does Photography Mean To You? (Bluecoat Press 2020). His photography has been published in At Home With The Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006) and Crash Happy: A Night at The Bangers (Cafe Royal Books 2012). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was premiered in 2018. Scott's book Inside Vogue House: One building, seven magazines, sixty years of stories, Orphans Publishing, is now on sale. © Grant Scott 2025
Welcome back to the Click&Go Travel Podcast! This week, Paul and Gill are diving into one of the most exciting topics of the year – New Year's Eve destinations. If you've ever dreamed of ringing in the new year somewhere unforgettable, we've got plenty of inspiration for you. From the world-famous Times Square Ball Drop in New York and the neon-fuelled parties of Las Vegas, to the magical traditions of Edinburgh's Hogmanay and the dazzling fireworks on London's Thames, all the way to Paris, Vienna, and Berlin for a true European celebration, we'll be sharing our top picks for where to say goodbye to the old year and hello to the new. Expect insider tips, highlights, and plenty of festive sparkle to help you choose your perfect destination to welcome the new year.
The mum of a hit-and-run victim says he was stunned to discover he had been discharged from hospital and someone else was in his bed.Azar Harnden spent months being treated at King's College Hospital in London before being transferred to the QEQM in Margate after sustaining serious injuries in a horror crash in Westbrook in April.Also in today's podcast, we've been hearing from a war veteran from Canterbury who says the "Raise the Colours" campaign is just a passing phase. The controversial movement has seen St George's Flags put up across the county and red crosses spray painted on signs and roundabouts. The eviction deadline for a Kent boat club fighting for survival has been extended by a month.The campaign to save Broadness Cruising Club has now received the backing of Thamesbank, a group of stakeholders and campaigners for the Thames, which champions its users and the environment.A Larkfield man has described his surprise at finding around three tonnes of fly-tipped waste inside his garage.Martyn de Young has had his lock-up for the past 30 years without any problems, but on Bank Holiday Monday, he found it full of rubbish.And in football it was a dramatic comeback that saved Gillingham during their match at Bromley over the weekend. You can hear from manager Gareth Ainsworth and from penalty taker Max Clarke.
Lafayette's persistent efforts to save the French monarchy end in failure when Louis XVI is overthrown once and for all in August 1792. With his avowed enemies, the Jacobins, now in power and accusing him of betraying the revolution, the general is faced with the most difficult decision of his life. Email me: perspectivesinhistorypod@gmail.com Podcast Website Follow me on Twitter Facebook Page Buy Some Used Books Bibliography Auricchio, Laura. The Marquis: Lafayette Reconsidered. Vintage Books, 2015. Babeau, Emile and Maurice de la Fuye. The Apostle of Liberty: A Life of Lafayette. Thames and Hudson, 1956. Duncan, Mike. Hero of Two Worlds: The Marquis de Lafayette in the Age of Revolution. Hachette Book Group, 2021. Israel, Jonathan. The Expanding Blaze: How the American Revolution Ignited the World, 1775-1848. Princeton University Press, 2011. Kramer, Lloyd S. Lafayette in Two Worlds: Public Cultures and Personal Identities in an Age of Revolutions. University of North Carolina Press, 1996. Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier. Memoirs, Correspondence, and Manuscripts of General Lafayette, vols 1-6. Saunders and Otley, 1837. Schama, Simon. Citizens: A Chronicle of the French Revolution. Alfred A. Knopf, 1989. Unger, Harlow Giles. Lafayette. John Wiley & Sons, Inc, 2002. Woodward, W.E. Lafayette. Farrar & Rinehart, 1938. Cover Image: Portrait of Gilbert Motier the Marquis De Lafayette as a Lieutenant General, 1791. Painting by Joseph-Désiré Court, 1834. Closing theme: "Ça Ira" (It will be fine)- popular song from the French Revolution.
In a contentious Senate hearing, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. defends his decisions on vaccine policy. Economists fret about the American job landscape. And London crews try to dismantle a collection of trash in the Thames known as “Wet Wipe Island.” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On September 4, 925 – 1100 years to the day this episode is released – King Æthelstan was crowned at Kingston-upon-Thames. Æthelstan is most often talked about in the context of the famous Battle of Brunanburh, but maybe we should remember him instead as the first king of England. This week, Danièle speaks with David Woodman about Æthelstan's life, his rule, and his attempt to unite the kingdoms of Britain.You can join Danièle's class Calamity and Change: An Introduction to the Fourteenth Century at https://medievalstudies.thinkific.com/courses/calamity-and-change - use the coupon code backtoschool to save 15%
Construction in London, the future of the Thames Pool site and other stories with London Deputy Mayor Shawn Lewis.
A last-minute collapse of a joint plan between Tauranga, Western Bay of Plenty and Thames Coromandel councils saw the Thames district shunted from the water service deal. Thames Coromandel deputy mayor Terry Walker spoke to Corin Dann.
The Delta Lady and random direction choices. Remarkable navigation, the human fishing fleet, and sailing down the Thames
Georgina Maxwell hosts the first episode of series 7 of the Coaching Podcast, chatting all things River Play with Chris Evans. Chris grew up paddling on the Thames where slalom and freestyle kayaking were all the rage, at the age of sixteen he was taken to a ‘real' river and the rest is history. Twenty six years later and he's not only keeping the slalom and freestyle in his river paddling but he's now coaching the movements as part of his work as a full time paddlesport coach. Chris is also part of the British Canoeing Awarding Body EQA team. Georgina and Chris discuss – all the elements behind playing the river, from finding the joy of a soul surf to impressing your mates with the often-illusive endless tailies. how to get started and what would make a suitable river play kayak how to get one step ahead of a boats movement when being pushed around in moving water To download the transcript for this episode click here.
==============================================SUSCRIBETEhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCNpffyr-7_zP1x1lS89ByaQ?sub_confirmation=1==================================================== DEVOCIÓN MATUTINA PARA MUJERES 2025“AMANECER CON JESÚS”Narrado por: Sirley DelgadilloDesde: Bucaramanga, ColombiaUna cortesía de DR'Ministries y Canaan Seventh-Day Adventist Church===================|| www.drministries.org ||===================01 de SeptiembreEl terror invisible, parte I«Sus pies corren al mal, se apresuran para derramar sangre inocente; sus pensamientos son pensamientos de iniquidad; destrucción y quebrantamiento hay en sus caminos» (Isaías 59: 7).17 de enero de 1955, el submarino Nautilus de la Armada Norteamericana se deslizó por el canal principal del río Thames de Connecticut para su primera prueba en el mar. Este fue el primer navío impulsado por fuerza nuclear y verdaderamente digno de ser llamado submarino. Cuatro meses después, el Nautilus recorrió sumergido todo un trayecto de 2,577 kilómetros en 84 horas. En 1958, llevó a 116 hombres en un viaje de 3,200 kilómetros bajo el Polo Norte por el techo del mundo. Los submarinos son capaces de pasar bajo el agua el 99.5% de su tiempo y pasar meses y meses sumergidos. En septiembre de 1914, la Marina Alemana hizo ver lo terriblemente eficaces que fueron los submarinos en combate durante la Primera Guerra Mundial. El U-9 hundió tres cruceros ingleses en poco más de hora y media en el mar del norte. Durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, el terror invisible de los alemanes destruyó más de 14 toneladas de mercantes aliados. En resumen, los submarinos nucleares fueron creados con la misión de destruir.Tal como los submarinos, nuestros pensamientos y malos sentimientos son capaces de permanecer escondidos en la profundidad de nuestro corazón y son eficaces para hacer la guerra contra nuestros hermanos. No se ven a simple vista, son el terror invisible, pero están ahí esperando el momento de hacer daño. Nuestros submarinos podrían llamarse envidia, rencor, odio, venganza, soberbia, egoísmo, presunción, despotismo, celos, crítica, entre otros; y atacan a quienes consideran enemigos en la primera oportunidad que se les presenta. Tal cual lo describe el verso de hoy, en sus caminos solo hay destrucción y quebrantamiento. Si queremos llegar al puerto seguro de la Patria celestial, es necesario deshacernos de nuestros «submarinos». Seamos honestas para reconocer qué estamos transportando en nuestros pensamientos y si hay en nuestro ser navíos que estorben nuestro encuentro con Jesús.La buena noticia es que, si lo pedimos, el Espíritu Santo puede destruir nuestros malos pensamientos y sentimientos. Si le permitimos actuar en nuestras vidas, él pondrá pensamientos de vida y no de muerte, de construcción y no de destrucción. Recuerda que no fuimos diseñadas para destruirnos entre nosotras mismas, sino que fuimos hechas para trabajar en unidad con una misión especial: mostrar el amor de Jesús al mundo.
Lulu Harrison is a researcher and maker in sustainable material development. She creates glass pieces that have often been inspired by ancient making techniques, working with local and waste resources. Over the years, she has collaborated with historians, material scientists, and artists to create ‘geo-specific' glass. Lulu has recently won the Ralph Saltzman Prize for her project Thames Glass – which uses various waste materials from the River Thames, including river sand, wood ashes and quagga mussel shells – and has had an accompanying solo show at the Design Museum in London.In this episode we talk about: moving to Cornwall and building her own studio; how glass is made and why Thames Glass is different; being inspired by traditional techniques; collaborating with everyone from academics to Murano glassblowers; using wine waste, river sand and mussel shells in her glass recipes; how Covid helped shape her practice; swimming in The Thames as a child; her (extremely) creative family; finding school tough; starting her own fashion label; and stumbling upon glass by ‘happy accident'. And remember, Material Matters London runs from 17-20 September at Space House. The fair is free for architects and designers but it's vital you register in advance. For more details go to our website: material matters.designSupport the show
How did ordinary people live in Tudor England? This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out.Uncovering thousands of coroners' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England: From Daily Life to Sudden Death (Hachette UK, 2025) explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare's plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing the reality of their world to life as never before. *trigger warning, podcast discussion includes death and accidents. Author: Steven Gunn is a Fellow and Tutor in History at Merton College and Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Oxford. Host: Dr. Kristen Vitale Engel is an Associate Fellow at the Royal Historical Society. She is the Editor-in-Chief of "The Court Observer" for The Society for Court Studies, the Submissions Editor for the Royal Studies Journal and the International Ambassador for HistoryLab+ in partnership with the Institute of Historical Research. 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
How did ordinary people live in Tudor England? This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out.Uncovering thousands of coroners' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England: From Daily Life to Sudden Death (Hachette UK, 2025) explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare's plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing the reality of their world to life as never before. *trigger warning, podcast discussion includes death and accidents. Author: Steven Gunn is a Fellow and Tutor in History at Merton College and Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Oxford. Host: Dr. Kristen Vitale Engel is an Associate Fellow at the Royal Historical Society. She is the Editor-in-Chief of "The Court Observer" for The Society for Court Studies, the Submissions Editor for the Royal Studies Journal and the International Ambassador for HistoryLab+ in partnership with the Institute of Historical Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
How did ordinary people live in Tudor England? This unique history unearths the ways they died to find out.Uncovering thousands of coroners' reports, An Accidental History of Tudor England: From Daily Life to Sudden Death (Hachette UK, 2025) explores the history of everyday life, and everyday death, in a world far from the intrigues of Hampton Court Palace, Shakespeare's plots and the Spanish Armada. Here, farming, building and travel were dangerous. Fruit trees killed more people than guns, and sheep killed about the same number as coalmines. Men stabbed themselves playing football and women drowned in hundreds fetching water. Going to church had its dangers, especially when it came to bell-ringing, archery practice was perilous and haystacks claimed numerous victims. Restless animals roamed the roads which contained some potholes so deep men could drown, and drown they did.From bear attacks in north Oxford to a bowls-on-ice-incident on the Thames, this book uses a remarkable trove of sources and stories to put common folk back into the big picture of Tudor England, bringing the reality of their world to life as never before. *trigger warning, podcast discussion includes death and accidents. Author: Steven Gunn is a Fellow and Tutor in History at Merton College and Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Oxford. Host: Dr. Kristen Vitale Engel is an Associate Fellow at the Royal Historical Society. She is the Editor-in-Chief of "The Court Observer" for The Society for Court Studies, the Submissions Editor for the Royal Studies Journal and the International Ambassador for HistoryLab+ in partnership with the Institute of Historical Research. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/british-studies
Season 4 of the Midtown Madness Podcast is brought to you by Two Men and a Garden! That's right they are fueling this podcast with not only delicious pickles, but salsas and most recently Harissa sauce. They are the real deal! Their products are delicious and more importantly local to St. Louis. You can pick up their many products at any local grocery stores or online where they ship nationwide!
HMS Belfast, built by Harland & Wolff in 1936 was launched on St Patrick's Day, 17 March 1938 by Anne Chamberlain – the wife of then Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain. In her 24 year's of active service HMS Belfast played many key roles in battles and peace-keeping duties around the world before being brought to London by IWM and opening to the public on Trafalgar Day, 21 October 1971. So do join RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey for a guided tour of HMS Belfast, London's unique warship experience with Nigel Steel, one of the IWM Curators of Belfast, to find out more about her history and what life would have been like for the sailors who served and lived on her during active service. During the tour you will also hear clips from the recorded audio described guide for HMS Belfast which is available from the Visitors Centre for blind and partially sighted people. As mentioned in the guide due to the nature of the layout of HMS Belfast it is strongly recommended to visit with a sighted companion to help with navigating some areas of the ship. To find out more about HMS Belfast and the recorded audio described guide do visit - https://www.iwm.org.uk/visits/hms-belfast 'The image shows HMS Belfast moored in her birth on the Thames from her prow to her stern with Tower Bridge in the background.' (HMS Belfast IWM copyright)
The Remarkable Story Behind the World's First Underwater Tunnel | London History Podcast Ep. 137In episode 137 of the London History Podcast, join host Hazel Baker and guest Katherine MacAlpine, Director of the Brunel Museum, as they delve into the fascinating history of the world's first tunnel under a river - the Thames Tunnel. Built by the pioneering father-son duo Marc and Isambard Kingdom Brunel in the Victorian era, this podcast explores the challenges, innovations, and engineering genius that made this groundbreaking project possible. Learn about the tunnel's construction, its transformation into a pedestrian foot tunnel and later a railway tunnel, and the legacy of the Brunel family. Discover artifacts, stories, and the impact of this historic achievement on modern engineering. Don't miss out on exclusive glimpses into the Brunel Museum's exhibits, including Mark Brunel's personal items and the intriguing events surrounding the Thames Tunnel.00:00 Introduction to the London History Podcast00:43 The Brunel Family and the Thames Tunnel01:58 Challenges and Innovations in Tunnel Construction05:43 Financial Struggles and Public Perception23:44 The Tunnel's Legacy and Modern Impact31:02 Upcoming Exhibitions and Events at the Brunel Museum34:05 Conclusion and Special OfferMore content at https://londonguidedwalks.co.uk/podcast
Jo's penultimate episode hosting! Hosts Jo Firestone & Manolo Moreno play listener-created games with callers!Games played: Gentrify This!! submitted by Michael Miller from Phoenix, Arizona, Who IS Dr. Gameshow? submitted by Kate from Queens, New York, and Gotta Go Fast submitted by Ted Trembinski from Los Angeles, CaliforniaCallers: Kate from Oakland, California; Kate from New York, New York; Teddy, Charlie, and Cherry from Richmond upon Thames, London, England; Wilder from Birmingham, Alabama; Alex from Hamilton, Ontario, Canada; Tyler calling from Winchester, VirginiaOutro theme by Steven Woodford from Mansfield, TexasThis episode sponsored by: EveryPlate - Go to EveryPlate.com/podcast and use code GAMESHOW199 to get $1.99 meals as a new customer!
'Our Mutual Friend' was Dickens's last completed novel, published in serial form in 1864-65. The story begins with a body being dredged from the ooze and slime of the Thames, then opens out to follow a wide array of characters through the dust heaps, paper mills, public houses and dining rooms of London and its hinterland. In this extended extract from Novel Approaches, a Close Readings series from the LRB, Tom is joined by Rosemary Hill and Tom Crewe to make sense of a complex work that was not only the last great social novel of the period but also gestured forwards to the crisp, late-century cynicism of Oscar Wilde. They consider the ways in which the book was responding to the darkening mood of mid-Victorian Britain and the fading of the post-Waterloo generation, as well as the remarkable flexibility of its prose, with its shifting modes, tenses and perspectives, that combine to make Our Mutual Friend one of the most rewarding of Dickens's novels. To listen to the full episode, and to all our other Close Readings series, subscribe: Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrna In other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsna Sponsored link: Find out more about the Royal Literary Fund: https://www.rlf.org.uk/
From his arrival in London in 1981 – clutching a suitcase and sewing machine – to his death from AIDS on New Year's Eve 1994, Leigh Bowery – the man described by Boy George as ‘modern art on legs' – led an extraordinary life; a life chronicled in the equally extraordinary biography by his closest friend and confidante Sue Tilley, reissued by Thames and Hudson this February. Tilley was at the shop to discuss Bowery's life and legacy with Charlie Porter, author of What Artists Wear, and whose debut novel Nova Scotia House was published by Particular Books in March. Find more events at the Bookshop: https://lrb.me/eventspod
“I was having a drink at the back deck of the Historic Mayflower Pub in London, right on the Thames. The tide was high and choppy. I managed to slip […]
Deux fois par jour, la marée dévoile les rives de la Tamise, permettant à des dizaines de Londoniens de venir ratisser les plages à la recherche de vestiges archéologiques. Ces trouvailles, fortement régulées par la ville, permettent de reconstruire, collaborativement, l'histoire de la capitale britannique. Les cloches de la cathédrale Saint-Paul de Londres retentissent au loin. Les touristes font la queue devant la Tate Modern, musée situé sur la rive opposée. La marée atteindra son point le plus bas dans une demi-heure. Alors, Carolina se fraie un chemin sur la plage de galets de Cannon Street, dotée de gants en latex et de bottes imperméables. « Ici, c'est un endroit très spécial, s'enthousiasme-t-elle, on peut trouver des restes très anciens, jusqu'à l'époque romaine, mais on n'a pas le droit de creuser. » Ce matin-là, ils sont une poignée armés, comme elle, d'un petit seau en plastique, à ratisser du regard la rive de Tamise. Leur passion : le « mudlarking », un mot intraduisible qui décrit les fouilles archéologiques entreprises par ces Londoniens amateurs sur les bords de leur fleuve. En quelques minutes, Carolina a déjà ramassé quelques trésors : « Voyez, un fragment de céramique bleue ici, sûrement un vase. Ça, c'est un bout d'os, du temps où les bouchers jetaient leurs carcasses dans la Tamise... Et là, un morceau de pipe, mais je ne vais pas le prendre. » Il faut dire que ces longs tubes d'argile, parfois accompagnés d'une chambre à tabac entière, sont trop communs pour représenter un quelconque intérêt pour les mudlarkers expérimentés. Le frisson de la découverte Londonienne d'adoption depuis 20 ans, Carolina s'intéresse particulièrement aux fossiles. Sur son téléphone, elle fait défiler les photos d'oursins fossilisés trouvés près de chez elle, au sud-est de la capitale. À deux pas, une autre chercheuse, Emma, s'émerveille d'un éclat de céramique romaine... Après tout, la « City » de Londres a été construite sur les frontières de Londinium, fondée au premier siècle. Emma s'empresse de prendre une photo pour la partager sur son compte Instagram : « Je viens ici parce qu'on trouve surtout des vestiges de l'époque Tudor. J'adore trouver des pièces qui datent du règne de Henri VIII ou d'Elizabeth Ire... Je frissonne quand je pense que je suis la première personne à la toucher depuis des siècles. » Carolina connaît bien cette excitation : « On trouve de tout, c'est vraiment une manière de reconstruire l'histoire de Londres. » Et justement, parce qu'on trouve de tout et de toutes les époques, il a fallu réguler la pratique. « Il faut un permis pour mudlarker », explique Carolina, pour qui l'attente a duré plusieurs mois. Seuls 4 000 Londoniens sont accrédités en même temps, et la liste d'attente dépasse les 10 000 noms... Les agents de la Port of London Authority (PLA) contrôlent de temps en temps. « Il n'y a pas de formation, mais on doit s'engager à respecter les différentes zones, et à déclarer ce qu'on trouve si l'objet date d'il y a plus de 300 ans », poursuit Carolina. Si la trouvaille présente un intérêt archéologique, elle se retrouve sur le bureau de Stuart Wyatt, officier des trouvailles auprès du Programme d'antiquités mobile (PAS). Le chercheur l'examine, tente de reconstituer l'histoire de l'artéfact puis le restitue au mudlarker ou recommande la transmission aux institutions culturelles... Le processus prend environ cinq mois. Une exposition pour mettre en valeur ces trésors du fleuve... et leur face sombre Cette année, pour la première fois, un musée londonien a prêté ses étagères aux plus belles trouvailles. En quelques mois, plusieurs milliers de curieux ont franchi les portes de Secrets of the Thames, l'exposition du Museum of London Docklands. « Nous avons des objets qui reflètent l'histoire portuaire de Londres, comme ce cadran solaire dont les deux parties ont été trouvées à huit ans d'intervalle, détaille James Stewart, guide intarissable sur l'exposition. Beaucoup de bijoux, quelques couteaux de l'époque Tudor... La vase a permis de conserver le bois et le cuir du manche. » Dans une armoire, un œil de verre des années 1920, frappant de réalisme ; dans une autre, les médailles remportées par le tennisman Peter Fleming à Wimbledon et jetées dans la Tamise par un cambrioleur... Le guide s'arrête devant une vitrine consacrée à l'histoire coloniale de la capitale britannique, et pointe du doigt le visage d'un homme africain sculpté dans une pipe : « Dans l'Empire, on commercialisait du tabac, du sucre, dont la production dépendait de l'esclavage. Des objets comme cette pipe sont typiques des représentations du XVIIIe siècle, déshumanisantes, comme pour justifier l'esclavage. » La pipe, qui reprend les stéréotypes de l'époque, a été trouvée aux côtés de cauris, un coquillage utilisé comme monnaie en Afrique de l'Ouest, ramené en larges quantités par les marchands coloniaux. Les premiers mudlarkers, à l'aube du XIXe siècle, peignaient les rives de la Tamise à la recherche de morceaux de charbon, de cordes, de métaux : « Des choses qu'ils pouvaient revendre pour survivre dans le Londres de l'époque victorienne », bien loin de ces nouveaux mudlarkers en quête d'un frisson de découvertes... Mais la survie de la pratique a permis de compléter le tableau déjà très riche de l'histoire de la capitale, selon James Stewart : « Tellement de gens mudlarkent aujourd'hui. Les objets qu'ils trouvent et l'endroit où ils les trouvent permettent de comprendre à quoi ressemblait la vie de nos ancêtres, plus encore qu'un livre ou qu'un tableau puisqu'il s'agit d'objets du quotidien. » Même s'il ne représente qu'une goutte d'eau (3%) des découvertes archéologiques nationales, le mudlarking fournit chaque année 2 000 trésors potentiels aux institutions culturelles. À lire aussiRoyaume-Uni: la préservation du mur d'Hadrien
From ancient empires to modern metropolises, what do rivers tell us about the way humans build, worship, and fight for their worlds? In this episode, historian Vanessa Taylor joins host Caroline Dodds Pennock to explore the powerful role rivers have played in shaping human history, culture, and identity. Drawing from her new book, Seven Rivers, Vanessa takes us on a journey down the Nile, Danube, Niger, Mississippi, Ganges, Yangtze, and Thames to explore the empires built along their banks, the spiritual and cultural significance these waterways hold, and how they've been used — and abused — throughout history. Vanessa Taylor is a leading environmental historian and expert on the politics of water. Her book, Seven Rivers: A Journey Through the Currents of Human History, is available now. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
For the first time ever, hear Carlton Leach's legendary book "Muscle" brought to life, narrated by former rival turned friend, Terry Stone.This isn't just an audiobook. You'll see real photographs and authentic video footage from the wild, dangerous days of the Essex underworld. From the infamous Thames Shootout to the rise of the Essex Boys, this is the raw, unfiltered story that inspired ‘Muscle' and became a cornerstone of British true crime history.You'll experience Carlton Leach's life inside the notorious Essex gangland, the deadly events that shaped the Essex Boys legend, rare never-before-seen photos and footage from the era and Terry Stone's unique perspective as both a rival and ally.If you're a fan of true crime, gangster movies, or British underworld history, this is essential viewing. Sit back, enjoy the show and let us know your thoughts in the comments below!This episode is proudly presented by Betovo! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We start the week with Chapter 11 of Dog Days, during which we find Kit Marlowe high-tailing it to The Mermaid Tavern on the north bank of the Thames.A nexus for traders, actors, spies and thieves, Kit expects to be waylaid there, but must not dally: his meeting with the Wizard Earl is close at hand, and the night dark above him.All he needs to do is enter the place, go through largely unseen, and then proceed, alone, to Syon House.A simple sounding task.And yet...Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcastThree Ravens is a myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each Monday episode we explore a historic county, digging into heritage, folklore and traditions, then we tell a new version of a legend from that county. Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays and Saturdays.Visit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
'Our Mutual Friend' was Dickens's last completed novel, published in serial form in 1864-65. The story begins with a body being dredged from the ooze and slime of the Thames, then opens out to follow a wide array of characters through the dust heaps, paper mills, public houses and dining rooms of London and its hinterland. For this episode, Tom is joined by Rosemary Hill and Tom Crewe to make sense of a complex work that was not only the last great social novel of the period but also gestured forwards to the crisp, late-century cynicism of Oscar Wilde. They consider the ways in which the book was responding to the darkening mood of mid-Victorian Britain and the fading of the post-Waterloo generation, as well as the remarkable flexibility of its prose, with its shifting modes, tenses and perspectives, that combine to make 'Our Mutual Friend' one of the most rewarding of Dickens's novels. Non-subscribers will only hear an extract from this episode. To listen in full, and all our other Close Readings series, sign up: Directly in Apple Podcasts: https://lrb.me/applecrna In other podcast apps: https://lrb.me/closereadingsna Next time on Novel Approaches: 'The Last Chronicle of Barset' by Anthony Trollope Further reading in the LRB: John Sutherland on Peter Ackroyd's Dickens: https://lrb.me/nadickens1 David Trotter on Dickens's tricks: https://lrb.me/nadickens2 Brigid Brophy on Edwin Drood: https://lrb.me/nadickens3 LRB Audiobooks Discover audiobooks from the LRB: https://lrb.me/audiobooksna
London's disgusting Wet Wipe Island is finally set to be removed from the Thames, with work under way to excavate the estimated 180 tonnes of congealed waste near Hammersmith Bridge. We hear from John Sullivan, Thames Water's Head of Tideway Integration Group, and Emily Carr, policy adviser at the independent think tank and charity Green Alliance, about how to prevent more waste from accumulating in the capital's waterways.And in part two, The Standard's Head of Culture Martin Robinson joins us to discuss FX's's Alien:Earth series, which is released tomorrow, and the accompanying alien egg on display at London's Natural History Museum. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Charlie Cuozzo talks with Heather Clayton, home services advisor at Burwood Grange care home, chats about the range of facilities and support offered at the care home based on Seven Hills Road in Walton-on-Thames.
Nine years after the Brexit referendum, the dream of 'Singapore-on-Thames' has quietly evaporated. Instead, we've got a Labour government embracing high taxes, stronger workers' rights, even state ownership. What's behind Labour's European turn and is Starmer quietly reversing Thatcher's legacy?Rachel Cunliffe is joined by George Eaton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Could we ever, in this lifetime, see a musical incarnation of The Wittering Whitehalls? A DL asks exactly that question. Plus, is there an answer to the 'dear listeners' / 'dear watchers' question and a DL from a little further up the tow path of the river thames.JOIN THE WITTERING WHITEHALLS FOR THEIR BARELY (A)LIVE TOUR: https://thewitteringwhitehalls.co.uk/You can email your questions, thoughts or problems to TheWitteringWhitehalls@gmail.comOr, perhaps you'd like to send a WhatsApp message or Voice note? Why not?! Send them in to +447712147236This episode contains explicit language and adult themes that may not be suitable for all listeners.
Join us in the latest episode of "Beyond The TinFoil Hat" as we delve into the extraordinary life and insights of Nancy Thames. A former Department of Defense employee and lifelong contactee of extraterrestrial beings, Nancy's journey is a captivating blend of personal transformation, cosmic encounters, and spiritual awakening. Through her platform, timefordisclosure.com, Nancy advocates for open dialogue about extraterrestrial interactions and their profound implications for humanity. Drawing from her own experiences and insights from beings across dimensions, she offers a unique perspective on human evolution and our place within the cosmic tapestry. Nancy's work extends an invitation to all humanity to embrace unity, spiritual evolution, and the pursuit of truth as we navigate the enigmatic realms of extraterrestrial contact. Connect with Nancy through her Facebook page "Time For Disclosure/ We Have Never Been Alone" and explore her insights further on timefordisclosure.com.
'A boat looks incredibly tired - once a splendid looking thing, it's now got plants growing out of its windows, and half its body tipped into the cold water of The Thames, which will eventually swallow it whole.' Please note before you start listening: this podcast is recorded in 3D sound! So make sure that you’re wearing headphones for the very best experience.The small details in life can pass you by. Unless you take the time to stop to notice them.Which is exactly what author, actor and social media personality Miranda Keeling does in this podcast series.Expanding on the observations she shares on her popular Twitter account, she invites you to join her out and about as she captures those small, magical moments of everyday life, in sound.Thanks to 3D recordings, you’ll hear everything she does as if you were right there with her.There are new episodes every Tuesday and Thursday. These short but lovingly crafted episodes are an invitation to escape from life’s hustle, immersing you in Miranda’s world for a few minutes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
From dodging a T. rex in Battersea to belting out ABBA on the Thames, this episode takes you deep into London's most immersive attractions—no filters, no fluff. We walk through Jurassic World, Squid Game, Minecraft missions, and moody VR voyages aboard the Titanic. There's a stop at Bubble Planet for a breather, a murder mystery dinner on a train, a true-crime detective stroll through Whitechapel, and yes, a proper Shoreditch pub crawl. We wrap up with burgers and basslines at Hard Rock Piccadilly. If you've ever wanted to live inside your favourite game, song, or fever dream, this is the London itinerary you didn't know you needed.GET YOUR TICKETS HERE:https://ldn.fan/experiences-ldnDisclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.The complete Show notes:https://seeyouin.london/episode/your-guide-to-immersive-experiences-across-london/GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT LONDON?Send me your question(s) for a chance to be answered live.Whatsapp: +44 7700 1822 99 (Text & Voice)E-Mail: hello@seeyouin.londonAsk your Question: https://seeyouin.london/askWebsite: https://seeyouin.londonFOLLOW MEFacebook: @londonaskedInstagram: @londonaskedJOIN THE FACEBOOK GROUPhttps://facebook.com/groups/londonaskedLEAVE A REVIEWPlease leave a review wherever you're listening to this podcast.GET IT NOW! The London Asked and Answered: Your Comprehensive Travel Guide Book or eBookhttps://guided.london/book© 2025 See you in London, Sascha Berninger Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this month's installment of the Book Review Book Club, we're discussing “The Catch,” the debut novel by the poet and memoirist Yrsa Daley-Ward. The book is a psychological thriller that follows semi-estranged twin sisters, Clara and Dempsey, who were babies when their mother was presumed to have drowned in the Thames.The novel begins decades later, when Clara sees something strange: A woman who looks just like their mother is stealing a watch. Clara believes this is her mother, and wants to welcome her back into her life. Dempsey is less certain, in part because the woman doesn't seem to have aged a day. She believes the woman is a con artist because it's simply not possible for her to be their mother … right?What's real? What's not? And what does that mean for the lives of these struggling sisters? Daley-Ward unpacks it all in her deliciously slippery novel. On this episode, the Book Club host MJ Franklin talks about “The Catch” with fellow Book Review editors Jennifer Harlan and Sadie Stein.Other books mentioned in this week's episode:“The Other Black Girl,” by Zakiya Dalila Harris“The Haunting of Hill House,” by Shirley Jackson“Wish Her Safe at Home,” by Stephen Benatar“Erasure,” by Percival Everett “Playworld,” by Adam Ross “The House on the Strand,” by Daphne du Maurier“Grief Is the Thing With Feathers,” by Max Porter“The Furrows,” by Namwali Serpell“Dead in Long Beach, California,” by Venita Blackburn“The Vanishing Half,” by Brit Bennett“Death Takes Me,” by Cristina Rivera Garza“Audition,” by Katie Kitamura Unlock full access to New York Times podcasts and explore everything from politics to pop culture. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.
They're the guardians of the Solar System and Earth's first line of defence. But now the agents of the Space Security Service face their greatest ever threat... 1.1 The Voord in London by LR Hay 1980s London. WDC Ann Kelso is assigned to CID, helping to clean up the streets. But 'Ann' is really SSS Agent Anya Kingdom from the 41st century, on a top-secret mission to track down aliens hiding in the past. But then she finds a different group of aliens hiding in the Thames - with very deadly intentions... 1.2 The Thal from G.R.A.C.E. by Felicia Barker As their investigations continue, SSS agents Anya Kingdom and Mark Seven journey to a planet colonised by Thals. They're in pursuit of a Thal scientist who has perfected an experimental new weapon... but soon they are the targets... 1.3 Allegiance by Angus Dunican The lush planet Hathra and its capital-moon Othrys are on the cusp of civil war. SSS agents Anya Kingdom and Mark Seven are meant to keep a low profile while on a diplomatic mission there. But when a pregnant surrogate for the Othryn royal family desperately asks for their help, they're unable to refuse...
While tending flower baskets before dawn in the historic town of Henley-on-Thames, Gerry spotted something watching him from a narrow passageway—a figure cloaked in shadow, completely black, with no face and no sound. Dressed like something out of the 15th century, the figure slid silently back into the darkness without ever breaking eye contact. What was it? A ghost? A shadow person? Or something far older, and far stranger? In this episode, we explore a chilling roadside encounter that left behind more questions than answers—and a silence Gerry can still hear. If you have a real ghost story or supernatural event to report, please write into our show or call 1-855-853-4802! If you like the show, please help keep us on the air and support the show by becoming a Premium Subscriber. Subscribe here: http://www.ghostpodcast.com/?page_id=118 or at or at http://www.patreon.com/realghoststories Watch more at: http://www.realghoststoriesonline.com/ Follow Tony: Instagram: HTTP://www.instagram.com/tonybrueski TikToc: https://www.tiktok.com/@tonybrueski Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tony.brueski
Baroness Margaret Hodge tells Nuala McGovern why she thinks routine mammograms should be extended to women over 70. The former Labour MP was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 80. She requested a mammogram after realising she hadn't been invited to have one in nearly a decade. Routine screening is currently only available in the UK for women aged 50-70. As England's Lionesses prepare for their Euro 2025 semi-final with Italy tonight, their efforts have been overshadowed by the racial abuse suffered by defender Jess Carter. The team's decided not to take the knee against racism in tonight's game, with coach Sarina Wiegman saying her players feel the gesture isn't 'good enough.' Now the head of Sport England, Chris Boardman, has written to Ofcom to express "deep concern" over the abuse directed at England's women's football team on social media. He joins Nuala, along with former Lioness and now pundit Lianne Sanderson. Campaigners in Northern Ireland want the way Victim Personal Statements are dealt with in courts there to change. At the moment people do not have the automatic right to read their own statements as part of the judicial process. Nuala talks to Commissioner Designate for Victims of Crime Northern Ireland, Geraldine Hanna, and campaigner Julieanne Boyle, who didn't get the opportunity to address the court during her case and wants to see a change for other victims. Georgina Moore's second novel River of Stars is set in a floating community on the Thames. A romance and family saga spanning three generations of women, it was inspired by her own move from self-confessed ‘ageing party girl' to houseboat mum. Georgina joins Nuala in the Woman's Hour studio to talk about island life and writing on the water.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Sarah Jane Griffiths
On ne se souvient pas forcément de la mort d'Arthur et de ses nombreuses conséquences, pas seulement littéraires d'ailleurs ! Le jeu: https://store.steampowered.com/app/3013400?utm_source=youtube&utm_campaign=demolaunch&utm_medium=histoirenld Adhérez à cette chaîne pour obtenir des avantages : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCN4TCCaX-gqBNkrUqXdgGRA/join Script: Clélia Pulido-Ferrois @cleliaillustrart Relecture: professeur Andrew Taylor, Université d'Ottawa Pour soutenir la chaîne, au choix: 1. Cliquez sur le bouton « Adhérer » sous la vidéo. 2. Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hndl Musique issue du site : epidemicsound.com Images provenant de https://www.storyblocks.com Abonnez-vous à la chaine: https://www.youtube.com/c/LHistoirenousledira Les vidéos sont utilisées à des fins éducatives selon l'article 107 du Copyright Act de 1976 sur le Fair-Use. Sources et pour aller plus loin: Charity Urbanski, dans Writing History for the King: Henry II and the Politics of Vernacular Historiography (2013). Charles Foulon, " Wace " dans Robert Sherman Loomis, Arthurian Literature in the Middle Ages : À Collaborative History (Oxford : Clarendon, 1959), pp. 94-111, à 98. Quéruel D. Arthur est-il mort ? (s. d.) BnF Essentiels. https://essentiels.bnf.fr/fr/focus/3c551a02-b61b-4c6a-be0e-a583d1ee2e8d-arthur-est-il-mort Saux, F. H. M. L. (2002). A Companion to Wace. Dans Boydell and Brewer. Alcock, L. (1972). 'By South Cadbury is that Camelot - : The Excavation of Cadbury Castle 1966-1970. Thames and Hudson. Green, R. F. (2016). Elf Queens and Holy Friars : Fairy Beliefs and the Medieval Church. University of Pennsylvania Press, p.155. Carley, J. P. (1988). Glastonbury Abbey: The Holy House at the Head of the Moors Adventurous. Boydell & Brewer. Why Disinter Arthur ? : Glastonbury Abbey and the Exhumation of 1191 (Conférence de A. Taylor, Université d'Ottawa). (2024). Autres références disponibles sur demande. #histoire #documentaire #roiarthur #kingarthurknightstale #arthur
Gaat de beursgong verdwijnen? Die kans bestaat, als het aan de beurshandelaren in Londen ligt tenminste. De Londen Stock Exchange overweegt om het sluiten van de beurs te schrappen. Ze willen 24 uur per dag gaan handelen. Ze zien dat particulieren juist pas na het sluiten aan het handelen slaan. Daar willen ze op inspelen. Wij, traditioneel als we zijn, zien ook wat haken en ogen. Welke, dat bespreken we deze aflevering. We hebben het ook nog over autobouwer Stellantis .Die komt met een enorme waarschuwing. Beleggers gingen uit van een kleine winst, over de afgelopen maanden. Maar Stellantis helpt ze uit die droom: er komt een verlies aan, van maar liefst 2,3 miljard euro over het eerste halfjaar. We vertellen je over Prosus, dat er alles aan doet om de overname van Just Eat Takeaway door te laten gaan. Ze zijn zelfs bereid om daarvoor een belang in een ander bedrijf af te bouwen. Prosus is ook groot-aandeelhouder van Delivery Hero, een Duitse maaltijdbezorger. De Europese Commissie is daar niet blij mee, want dan zou Prosus een te groot deel van de markt in handen krijgen. Daarom komt Prosus de commissie tegemoet, door haar belang in Delivery Hero te verkleinen. Verder in deze aflevering: Een ruzie tussen een Amerikaanse grootbank en de Chinese overheid Een ruzie tussen PostNL en de Nederlandse overheid Jensen Huang van Nvidia blijft maar aandelen verkopen En krijg je weer een BNR Beurs Handelsoorlog-update? Niemand weet het... Spannend! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
For July, Alice visits author and mudlark Lara Maiklem on the Thames foreshore in Wapping, London. Lara takes us on a mudlarking walk, to search for London's forgotten objects. This episode was produced by musician and sound artist Alice Boyd, featuring music by herself and Sam Lee. Thanks go to Lara Maiklem. 'Found Sounds' are back for 2025 with another twelve episodes, each released on the middle Friday of the month. This year, Alice is travelling across the UK to meet people inspired by heritage crafts, folklore and the landscape, creating a sonic scrapbook of their practice. 'As the Season Turns' is a podcast created by Ffern in collaboration with Lia Leendertz. Each episode, released on the first of the month, is a guide to what to look out for in the month ahead - from the sky above to the land below. Found Sounds are released on the middle Friday of the month. Ffern is an organic fragrance maker based in Somerset. You can learn more about Ffern's seasonal eau de parfum at ffern.co
As promised, here is the second of our two-part double-bill of special episodes made with the help and support of London Museum Docklands, all about the new 'Secrets of the Thames' exhibition.Today, with the basics now under our hats, we plunge below the waterline and scavenge away at some of what we know about the history of London, care of the city's community of Mudlarks.We chew over almost 10,000 years of life in England's capital - from back when it was just an upstart town to its period of Victorian and Edwardian dominance.Elsewhere, we have the second half of Martin's chat with the Secrets of the Thames exhibition curator Kate Sumnall, talk about the prehistoric origins of Celtic artifacts like The Waterloo Helmet, and Eleanor interviews long-time Three Ravens listener Peter Wollweber, who just so happens to be a Mudlark!After that, as you might expect, it's story time once more.And it's Eleanor's turn today with her elegiac telling of lives of fraud, love, and time spent on the foreshore, "The Shadwell Shams."We really hope you enjoy the episode, and will be back tomorrow with a new Lang Fairy Tale telling - and do come and see us at Black Shuck Festival 1-3rd August 2025, live in conversation at Treadwell's Books on 4th September, and at Gloucester History Festival 20-21st September, if you can!To learn more about London Museum Docklands and the Secrets of the Thames exhibition, and book tickets, click here.Secrets of the Thames cover image and logo care of London Museum Docklands.The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcastThree Ravens is a myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each Monday episode we explore a historic county, digging into heritage, folklore and traditions, then we tell a new version of a legend from that county. Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays and Saturdays.Visit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
And now for something completely different! Today we bring you the first of a two-part double-bill of special episodes made with the help and support of London Museum Docklands, all about the new 'Secrets of the Thames' exhibition.In this first installment we chat about some key terms, such as 'Foreshore' and 'Mudlarking,' while digging into the silt of London's history just a little bit.Martin presents the first half of his chat with curator of Secrets of the Thames Kate Sumnall, discuss the true story of one of Eleanor's favourite artifacts from the exhibition, the Doves Typeface, which was lost to the Thames for a century, and then we chat with the amazing Anna Borzello, who explains what Mudlarking means to her.After that it is story time. and it's Martin's turn today with his uncanny tale, "Harry Lambeth's Teeth."We really hope you enjoy the episode, and will be back tomorrow with Part 2, which is packed with yet more interesting stuff, including chats about The Waterloo Helmet, the Thames' prehistoric bridges, and Eleanor's story, "The Shadwell Shams."To learn more about London Museum Docklands and the Secrets of the Thames exhibition, and book tickets, click here.Secrets of the Thames cover image and logo care of London Museum Docklands.The Three Ravens is an English Myth and Folklore podcast hosted by award-winning writers Martin Vaux and Eleanor Conlon.Released on Mondays, each weekly episode focuses on one of England's 39 historic counties, exploring the history, folklore and traditions of the area, from ghosts and mermaids to mythical monsters, half-forgotten heroes, bloody legends, and much, much more. Then, and most importantly, the pair take turns to tell a new version of an ancient story from that county - all before discussing what that tale might mean, where it might have come from, and the truths it reveals about England's hidden past...Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays plus Local Legends episodes on Saturdays - interviews with acclaimed authors, folklorists, podcasters and historians with unique perspectives on that week's county.With a range of exclusive content on Patreon, too, including audio ghost tours, the Three Ravens Newsletter, and monthly Three Ravens Film Club episodes about folk horror films from across the decades, why not join us around the campfire and listen in?Learn more at www.threeravenspodcast.com, join our Patreon at www.patreon.com/threeravenspodcast, and find links to our social media channels here: https://linktr.ee/threeravenspodcastThree Ravens is a myth and folklore podcast hosted by Eleanor Conlon and Martin Vaux.In each Monday episode we explore a historic county, digging into heritage, folklore and traditions, then we tell a new version of a legend from that county. Bonus Episodes are released on Thursdays and Saturdays.Visit our website Join our Patreon Social media channels and sponsors Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
From frozen festivals to royal polar bears, from wartime recovery to medieval merchants.The River Thames has been the stage for some of Britain's most extraordinary moments. In this episode, Sarah Castagnetti explores this rich history—from the 13th-century king who kept a polar bear in the river, to a Dutch naval attack that brought war to London's doorstep, and the legendary Thames frost fairs.Three very different Thames stories, all revealing how central this river has been to London's history. Download the full episode transcript here.
In episode 374 UNP founder and curator Grant Scott is in his garage reflecting on the small and big things that impact on the everyday engagement we all have with photography. Dr.Grant Scott After fifteen years art directing photography books and magazines such as Elle and Tatler, Scott began to work as a photographer for a number of advertising and editorial clients in 2000. Alongside his photographic career Scott has art directed numerous advertising campaigns, worked as a creative director at Sotheby's, art directed foto8magazine, founded his own photographic gallery, edited Professional Photographer magazine and launched his own title for photographers and filmmakers Hungry Eye. He founded the United Nations of Photography in 2012, and is now a Senior Lecturer and Subject Co-ordinator: Photography at Oxford Brookes University, Oxford, and a BBC Radio contributor. Scott is the author of Professional Photography: The New Global Landscape Explained (Routledge 2014), The Essential Student Guide to Professional Photography (Routledge 2015), New Ways of Seeing: The Democratic Language of Photography (Routledge 2019), and What Does Photography Mean To You? (Bluecoat Press 2020). His photography has been published in At Home With The Makers of Style (Thames & Hudson 2006) and Crash Happy: A Night at The Bangers (Cafe Royal Books 2012). His film Do Not Bend: The Photographic Life of Bill Jay was premiered in 2018. Scott's book Inside Vogue House: One building, seven magazines, sixty years of stories, Orphans Publishing, is now on sale. © Grant Scott 2025
In a special bonus episode in partnership with Dexcom, we welcome BAFTA-nominated actor, ‘Happy Valley' star and Dexcom ambassador James Norton to the Dream Restaurant. And, no, he didn't get type 1 diabetes from falling in the Thames. If you, or someone you know is living with type 1 or type 2 diabetes and you like the sound of Dexcom, we highly recommend you take a look online at Dexcom.com and request a free Dexcom ONE Plus sample. Dexcom sensors are available on the NHS for some people living with diabetes and are also available to buy online. Always read the user manual for important product aspects and limitations. Talk to your doctor for diabetes management. Terms and conditions and terms of use applyThis testimonial relates to an individual's response to their use of Dexcom's product(s) as part of their diabetes management plan. The testimonial does not provide any indication, guide, warranty or guarantee as to the response other persons may have in response to the use of Dexcom's product(s). Individual responses to the use of our products may differ. It is important to consider individual circumstances and consult with your healthcare professional before considering any changes to your diabetes management. Follow James Norton on Instagram @jginorton Follow Dexcom on Instagram @dexcomuk Off Menu is a comedy podcast hosted by Ed Gamble and James Acaster.Produced, recorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive.Video production by Megan McCarthy for Plosive.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.