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    Puttin' On Airs
    Dumb Brit Musings and Castratos

    Puttin' On Airs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 107:18


    We've got a bit of a clip show extravaganza for you this week, Airheads, as the boys explore more dumb British people, the chicanery of mediums, the failings of 20th century parenting, the tragic reality of castratos, and much, much more.  CoreyRyanForrester.com for tix to Sunnyvale, Fort Worth, Lexington, and Charlottesville  traecrowder.com for tix to see Trae!  https://trueclassic.com/POA https://bluechew.com/ promo code POA to try bluechew FREE!! FactorMeals.com/POA50off promo code POA50Off

    kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show
    Celebrity Gossip Part 2 – Ms. Rachel Drama

    kPod - The Kidd Kraddick Morning Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2025 11:52


    David Beckham is expected to receive a big honor for his contribution to British society…. Plus, the internet has once again taken something too far, but this time it involves Ms. Rachel! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day

    Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for June 13, 2025 is: rambunctious • ram-BUNK-shuss • adjective Rambunctious describes someone or something showing uncontrolled exuberance. // On my first day of student teaching, I was tasked with managing a class of rambunctious youngsters. See the entry > Examples: "To juvenile loggerhead sea turtles, a tasty squid might as well be a disco ball. When they sense food—or even think some might be nearby—these reptiles break into an excited dance. ... Researchers recently used this distinctive behavior to test whether loggerheads could identify the specific magnetic field signatures of places where they had eaten in the past. The results, published in Nature, reveal that these rambunctious reptiles dance when they encounter magnetic conditions they associate with food." — Jack Tamisiea, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2025 Did you know? Rambunctious first appeared in print in the early half of the 19th century, at a time when the fast-growing United States was forging its identity and indulging in a fashion for colorful new coinages suggestive of the young nation's optimism and exuberance. Rip-roaring, scalawag, scrumptious, hornswoggle, and skedaddle are other examples of the lively language of that era. Did Americans alter the largely British rumbustious because it sounded, well, British? That could be. Rumbustious, which first appeared in Britain in the late 1700s just after the signing of the Declaration of Independence, was probably based on robustious, a much older adjective meaning both "robust" and "boisterous."

    The Nick DiPaolo Show
    British Miracle Man Survives Crash! | The Nick Di Paolo Show #1751

    The Nick DiPaolo Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 53:21


    In this episode Nick talks about an Indian Crash, Alina Habba Hubba, Nicole Wallace, a Giant Shark, the Devil and the Dems Rogan Attacks! Watch Nick on the FREE RUMBLE LIVE LINEUP at 6pm ET https://rumble.com/TheNickDiPaoloShow TICKETS - Come see me LIVE! For tour dates and tickets -  https://nickdip.com MERCH - Grab some snazzy t-shirts, hats, hoodies,mugs, stickers etc. from our store! https://shop.nickdip.com/ SOCIALS/COMEDY-  Follow me on Socials or Stream some of my Comedy -  https://nickdipaolo.komi.io/

    Valuetainment
    "Imported Jihad, Rape Gangs & Terrorism!" - Tommy Robinson TORCHES UK's Open Border DISASTER

    Valuetainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 10:49


    Tommy Robinson reveals how political power and violent gangs in the UK have been intertwined, detailing mass cover-ups of grooming gangs and the failures of the British government to address these issues. He discusses the influence of Islamic groups, political corruption, and the struggle for free speech in Britain.

    The P.A.S. Report Podcast
    Charles Carroll: The Catholic Revolutionary Who Outlived the Revolution

    The P.A.S. Report Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 15:00


    In this episode of the America's Founding Series, Professor Nick Giordano tells the remarkable story of Charles Carroll of Carrollton, the last living signer of the Declaration of Independence and the only Catholic to sign it. Born into immense wealth but denied basic rights due to his faith, Carroll risked everything to support American independence. His signature was more than ink. It represented a bold commitment to the words, “we mutually pledge to each other our Lives, our Fortunes, and our sacred Honor.” Discover how this overlooked Founder became a powerful voice for liberty, challenged religious discrimination, and helped shape a freer nation, despite the contradictions he carried. Episode Highlights: The untold story of how a wealthy Catholic outsider became a key voice in America's fight for independence and a signer of the Declaration Why Charles Carroll risked everything by boldly signing the Declaration of Independence with “of Carrollton” to ensure the British knew it was him How Carroll championed religious freedom, helped lay the foundation for the First Amendment, and his internal contradictions on slavery

    Brexitcast
    What We Know So Far About The Air India Plane Crash

    Brexitcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 32:12


    Today, at least 200 people have been killed when a London-bound Air India plane carrying 242 people crashed shortly after take-off in Ahmedabad, western India. Adam speaks to BBC Correspondent Archana Shukla in Mumbai about the scenes in Ahmedabad, the news of one British passenger surviving the crash, and the official response to the crash. He is also joined by Ben Katz, Aviation Reporter for the Wall Street Journal, about the Boeing 787-8 Dreamline plane and how the crash will be investigated. And, Ireland Correspondent Sara Girvin reports on the violent disorder that has taken place in Ballymena in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://tinyurl.com/newscastcommunityhereNew episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by Adam Fleming. It was made by Miranda Slade with Julia Webster and Josh Jenkins. The technical producers were Jonny Hall and James Piper. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

    Newshour
    At least 200 killed as Air India plane to London crashes moments after take-off in Ahmedabad

    Newshour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 43:17


    The local police chief tells the BBC that 204 bodies have been recovered - it's not known how many of those victims were on the plane, or were on the ground when the plane crashed. One passenger has survived, a local police chief says, with Indian media reporting he is British. The plane crashed into accommodation used by doctors. We speak to a British MP in touch with the family members of some on board.Also on the programme: Rioting – described by the police as “racist thuggery” – in Northern Ireland. And the new images from space that are helping explain the science of the sun.(Photo: A tail of an Air India Boeing 787 Dreamliner plane that crashed is seen stuck on a building after the incident in Ahmedabad, India. CREDIT: REUTERS/Amit Dave)

    UNCOVERED
    MAGA gets UNCOVERED as Trump TURNS Military AGAINST US

    UNCOVERED

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 80:27


    On today's UNCOVERED Ron and Anthony discuss Trump's authoritarian power grab in Los Angeles, threatening to arrest the Governor and sending the Marines into the golden state, ahead of his military parade in DC. Pete Hegseth gets grilled over the cost and lack of transparency, Tulsi Gabbard goes full Kremlin, and RFK Jr goes full conspiracy on vaccines. All that and much more! Viia: Try VIIA at https://VIIA.co/uncovered and use code: UNCOVERED Incogni: Take your personal data back with Incogni! Get 60% off an annual plan at https://incogni.com/uncoveredpod and use code UNCOVEREDPOD at checkout. Former Federal Prosecutor Ron Filipkowski and British journalist Anthony Davis expose the epidemic of false propaganda pushing Republican politics to the extreme far-right. A new episode every Wednesday. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meida... Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-p... The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-i... Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-c... The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-w... Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-... Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/major... Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/polit... On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-de... Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-... Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Gardening with the RHS
    From Rainforests to Garden Borders: Nature's Wild Edges

    Gardening with the RHS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 36:22


    This week, we journey into one of Britain's rarest and most magical landscapes — the temperate rainforest. Designer Zoe Claymore joins us to reveal how she captured the enchanted atmosphere of these ancient woodlands at the RHS Chelsea Flower Show, and how you can recreate that wild, mossy magic at home. Then, we turn our attention to a true British garden staple: the hedge. Photographer Gareth Gardner shares what he discovered after receiving over 500 submissions from around the world for his new exhibition On The Hedge, now opening at RHS Garden Wisley. Plus, Gareth Richards is here with practical advice on planning ahead with tips on sowing biennials, and Guy Barter shares what he's been up to in his own garden. A lush, leafy episode not to be missed. Host: Guy Barter Contributors: Zoe Claymore, Gareth Gardner, Gareth Richards Links: British Temperate Rainforest - British Wildlife Trusts British Rainforest - How to Guide Lindley Late - Urban Gardening Club: Balconies, Pots and Patios On The Hedge exhibition at RHS Wisley

    Rock N Roll Pantheon
    VINYL RELICS PODAST - Epysode 41: "In The Beginning" by Genesis

    Rock N Roll Pantheon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 76:29


    EPYSODE 41: "In The Beginning". Guest: Genesis bassist "Foxy" Fred Rivera. This week on The Vinyl Relics Podcast, we dive into one of the great overlooked curiosities of late-‘60s American rock: "In the Beginning" by the Los Angeles-based Genesis — not the British prog giants, but a raw, garage-psych outfit that burned bright and fast in 1968. With its blend of fuzzed-out guitars, moody organ lines, and Sunset Strip attitude, this epysode uncovers why this album has become a cult favorite among psych-rock collectors and crate diggers alike. Even better — we're joined by  guest Fred “Foxy” Rivera, the original bassist of the band, who shares exclusive firsthand stories from inside the L.A. scene, the band's short-lived journey, and what really went down behind the recording of their one and only album. Tune in, turn on & drop by and rediscover the other Genesis — before Genesis was Genesis. I hope you dig "In The Beginning" as much as I do. - Farmer John ===CONNECT & SUPPORT=== Transport yourself into the realm of grooviness by supporting us on Patreon using this link --> patreon.com/FarmerJohnMusic Use this link to follow us on Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/farmerjohnmusic/ Use this link to follow us on Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/vinylrelics/ Use this link to follow us on TikTok --> https://www.tiktok.com/@vinylrelicspodcast Use this link to follow us on BlueSky --> https://bsky.app/profile/farmerjohnmusic.bsky.social And find us on X here --> @VinylRelicsPod Email me here --> ⁠farmerjohnmusic@gmail.com⁠ ===LINKS=== You need to check out Fred Rivera's book "Raw Man". Seriously, it's good. Here's a link to buy a copy: https://www.amazon.com/Raw-Man-Mr-Fred-Rivera/dp/0988464632  ===THE MUSIC=== Songs used in this Epysode, in order of appearance. Here's a link to a Spotify playlist for all the tracks featured ( *denotes track is not available on Spotify): https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Pn7m1FXxJ2ae5QnXz8c8k?si=fdce36177faa4304   KEITH CROSS & PETER ROSS "The Dead Salute" GENESIS (U.K.) "Supper's Ready" GENESIS (U.K.) "The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway" GENESIS (U.K.) "Follow You, Follow Me" GENESIS (U.K.) "Turn It On Again" GENESIS (U.K.) "Land Of Confusion" GENESIS (U.K.) "I Can't Dance" *THE PACIFIC OCEAN “Road To Hell” SONS OF ADAM “Feathered Fish” BLUE CHEER “When It All Gets Old” *RAIN “E.S.P.” SPIRIT “I Got A Line On You” GENESIS "Angeline" GENESIS "Suzanne" GENESIS "Gloomy Sunday" GENESIS "What's It All About" GENESIS "Mary, Mary" GENESIS "Ten Second Song" GENESIS "Girl Who Never Was" GENESIS "World Without You" CROSBY, STILL, NASH & YOUNG “Almost Cut My Hair” BLUES IMAGE “Ride, Captain Ride” *DELANEY BRAMLETT “Nothing Without You” *INDIGO “Prisoner Of The Spirit World” ??MYSTERY ARTIST?? tune in next week to find out... NEWPORT ELECTRIC "If Wishes Were Horses" (^ that's my band. This is shameless self-promotion!) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley
    Documentary subject Kellie Maloney (Knockout Blonde): "I've Mixed The Good Of Frank With The Good Of Kellie And Became A Much Better Person"

    DENNIS ANYONE? with Dennis Hensley

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 68:43


    Dennis is joined via Zoom from Portugal by former U.K. boxing manager Kellie Maloney to discuss the new documentary about Kellie's life and transition Knockout Blonde: The Kellie Maloney Story. The film, which is now available on VOD, documents her previous life as successful boxing promoter Frank Maloney through her transition to Kellie in 2014 and its aftermath. Kellie talks about falling in love with boxing as a child, taking Lennox Lewis all the way to the Heavyweight Champion, how the physicality of boxing allowed her to vent the stress she was feeling inside and that time Frank the promoter experienced the petty, bullying side of Donald Trump. Kellie also talks about how in her dreams, she's always been female, the back-to-back tragic losses that happened in her life that led to her finally deciding to be true to herself and the decision to go on the Big Brother reality show just eight weeks after coming out publicly as trans. Other topics include: her most surprising supporters, the people close to her who dropped her like a brick, staring with envy at her ex-wife Tracy when she would get ready to go out, the difference between the British press and the American press, having a row with Leslie Jordan in the U.K. Big Brother house then later becoming friends, the full frontal moment in the documentary she tried to have cut, doing female breast exercises when he was alone in the gym then switching back to sparring exercises when someone walked in and the immense relief she felt after she transitioned when she was finally able to face the world as herself.

    The Black Country Blokes
    The Savage Within: Sam Eggington on Boxing, Pressure, and Mental Resilience

    The Black Country Blokes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 38:48


    This week on The Black Country Blokes, we sit down with Sam ‘Savage' Eggington — one of the Black Country's toughest and most respected boxers. Known for his all-action style and relentless determination, Sam has held British, Commonwealth, European, and WBA International titles during his career.In this honest and hard-hitting conversation, Sam talks about:Life inside and outside the ringCoping with loss and bouncing backMental health in the world of professional sportThe importance of having the right people in your corner — in boxing and in life

    Six O'Clock News
    At least 200 people killed in Air India plane crash

    Six O'Clock News

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 30:33


    An Air India flight has crashed moments after taking off from Ahmadabad in western India. There were 242 people on board including 53 British passengers. Also: the economy has shrunk more than expected. And the makers of the BBC One panel show "Would I Lie to You" have apologised after David Walliams reportedly made a series of Nazi salutes during a recording.

    DeHuff Uncensored
    Ep. 777 | Myles Garrett aims for Aaron Rodgers | Joey Chestnut back with Nathan's

    DeHuff Uncensored

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 43:30


    Words tend to fall out of my mouth. A man was arrested for releasing a raccoon in business after mule riding incidents. A Walmart customer called the police after he — the customer — accidentally overcharged himself for avocados at the self-checkout kiosk, then accused the store of "robbing" him. Costco cards are not valid forms of ID at airport security. British doctors are prescribing ‘poo pills' with freeze-dried feces for ‘very exciting' new treatment. Kanye West changed his name… again. It's now Ye - Ye.   SPORTS Broncos sign running back J.K. Dobbins to a 1 year deal. Myles Garrett is looking to end Aaron Rodgers. Joey Chestnut may compete in this year's Nathan's hotdog eating contest.

    Spectator Radio
    The Edition: Porn Britannia, Xi's absence & no more lonely hearts?

    Spectator Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2025 46:49


    OnlyFans is giving the Treasury what it wants – but should we be concerned?‘OnlyFans,' writes Louise Perry, ‘is the most profitable content subscription service in the world.' Yet ‘the vast majority of its content creators make very little from it'. So why are around 4 per cent of young British women selling their wares on the site? ‘Imitating Bonnie Blue and Lily Phillips – currently locked in a competition to have sex with the most men in a day – isn't pleasant.' OnlyFans gives women ‘the sexual attention and money of hundreds and even thousands of men'. The result is ‘a cascade of depravity' that Perry wouldn't wish on her worst enemy.In business terms, however, OnlyFans is a ‘staggering success', according to economics editor Michael Simmons. ‘Britain's sex industry brings in far more to the economy than politicians are comfortable admitting'; OnlyFans might just be Britain's most profitable tech start-up. ‘If we are going to wage a moral war on porn,' Simmons argues, ‘we should at least be honest about what we're sacrificing.' Louise and Michael joined the podcast to discuss further (1:21).Next: could Xi Jinping's time be up?Historian Francis Pike writes about the unusual absence of China's President Xi. China-watchers have detected some subtle differences from the norm in Chinese media, from fewer official references to Xi to changes in routine politburo meetings. So, could Xi Jinping be forced to step down? And if so, who is on manoeuvres and why?Francis joined the podcast alongside former diplomat Kerry Brown, professor of China Studies at King's College London (22:31).And finally: is the era of the lonely hearts ad coming to an end?Tony Whitehead provides his notes on lonely hearts columns this week, writing about how, 330 years after they first appeared in print in Britain, they may soon disappear. Francesca Beauman – who literally wrote the book on the subject, Shapely Ankle Preferr'd – and Mark Mason join the podcast to provide their favourite examples, from the serious to the humorous (35:13).Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast.Produced by Patrick Gibbons. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Freakonomics Radio
    An Economics Lesson from a Talking Pencil (Update)

    Freakonomics Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 39:45


    A famous essay argues that “not a single person on the face of this earth” knows how to make a pencil. How true is that? In this 2016 episode, we looked at what pencil-making  can teach us about global manufacturing — and the proper role of government in the economy. SOURCES:Caroline Weaver, creator of the Locavore Guide.Matt Ridley, science writer, British viscount and retired member of the House of LordsTim Harford, economist, author and columnist for the Financial TimesJim Weissenborn, former CEO of General Pencil CompanyThomas Thwaites, freelance designer and associate lecturer at Central Saint Martins. RESOURCES:"When ideas have sex," by Matt Ridley (TED, 2010)."How I built a toaster — from scratch," by Thomas Thwaites (TED, 2010)."Look on this toaster, ye mighty, and despair!" by Tim Harford (Financial Times, 2009)."I, Pencil," by Leonard Read (Foundation for Economic Education, 1958). EXTRAS:“Fault-Finder Is a Minimum-Wage Job,” by Freakonomics Radio (2025).

    British Scandal
    The Salisbury Poisonings | Early Bird | 2

    British Scandal

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 50:34


    Traded in a spy swap, Sergei Skripal finds refuge in England. But Moscow's shadow follows. And when his daughter Yulia comes to visit, events take a terrifying turn.Do you have a suggestion for a scandal you would like us to cover? Or perhaps you have a question you would like to ask our hosts? Email us at britishscandal@wondery.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Macroaggressions
    #550: Rush Hour 25: Hong Kong Phooey

    Macroaggressions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 63:29


    The South Bay 332 crew is back for another Asian adventure, this time in the former British territory and international banking hub, Hong Kong. After 30 years of nonsense, the party keeps on going, this time for the ultimate bachelor party. Even artificial intelligence crept into this party, as the invitation and connected website show the possibilities of what can be created when the right kind of nerds take control of the power. The Crew, the Rivals, the theme song, all of the detailed backstories, and the invitation found on the RushHour25 site were all created using this new technology. Links below. The Octopus of Global Control Audiobook: https://amzn.to/3xu0rMm Hypocrazy Audiobook: https://amzn.to/4aogwms Website: www.Macroaggressions.io Activist Post: www.activistpost.com Sponsors: Chemical Free Body: https://www.chemicalfreebody.com Promo Code: MACRO C60 Purple Power: https://c60purplepower.com/ Promo Code: MACRO Wise Wolf Gold & Silver: www.Macroaggressions.gold LegalShield: www.DontGetPushedAround.com EMP Shield: www.EMPShield.com Promo Code: MACRO ECI Development: https://info.ecidevelopment.com/-get-to-know-us/macro-aggressions Christian Yordanov's Health Program: www.livelongerformula.com/macro Privacy Academy: https://privacyacademy.com/step/privacy-action-plan-checkout-2/?ref=5620 Brain Supreme: www.BrainSupreme.co Promo Code: MACRO Above Phone: abovephone.com/macro Promo Code: MACRO Van Man: https://vanman.shop/?ref=MACRO Promo Code: MACRO My Patriot Supply: www.PrepareWithMacroaggressions.com Activist Post: www.ActivistPost.com Natural Blaze: www.NaturalBlaze.com Link Tree: https://linktr.ee/macroaggressionspodcast

    Today in Focus
    250 days on hunger strike: Can Laila Soueif secure her son's freedom?

    Today in Focus

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 31:48


    Who is Alaa Abd el-Fattah and why are British diplomats trying to obtain his release? Patrick Wintour reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

    History of the Second World War
    220: The Battle About Britain Pt. 4 - The Channel Battle

    History of the Second World War

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 29:29


    This episode delves into the intense aerial battles of July 1940 during the Battle of Britain, focusing on the RAF and Luftwaffe's clash over the skies as Germany sought to dominate the English Channel and cripple British shipping and naval power. From fiery dogfights on July 10th to covert bombing raids that tested Nazi morale, the episode explores the strategic gambits, weather challenges, and human cost of this pivotal moment in WWII. With gripping accounts of high-stakes maneuvers and the looming threat of Operation Sea Lion, it's a must-listen for history enthusiasts eager to uncover the drama that nearly changed the course of the war. Contact advertising@airwavemedia.com to advertise on History of the Second World War. History of the Second World War is part of the Airwave Media podcast network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Bill Handel on Demand
    Big Beautiful Bill: Growing or Shrinking Deficit | ‘Medical News' with Dr. Jim Keany

    Bill Handel on Demand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 24:13 Transcription Available


    (June 11, 2025)GOP split on whether Trump's bill will grow or shrink the deficit. Height filters are taking off on dating apps like Tinder. Are they getting in the way of finding love? Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about RFK Jr firing the entire US vaccine committee, British doctors prescribing poo pills, and cold plunges… are they actually good for you?

    Think Out Loud
    British nature writer Robert Macfarlane's new book asks, ‘Is a river alive?'

    Think Out Loud

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 52:51


    For more than 20 years, British author and Cambridge University professor Robert Macfarlane has garnered international acclaim for his writings on nature and our relationships to it, from awe-inspiring wonder and life-giving sustenance to relentless extraction and exploitation. For his new book, “Is a River Alive?”, Macfarlane explores the idea of rivers as animate beings, a concept that is connected to the Rights of Nature movement that has spurred a novel legal framework to protect imperiled waterways, animals and ecosystems around the world. To find out, Macfarlane embarked on a journey that spanned continents and topographies. He trekked through a cloud forest in Ecuador, visited dying and polluted waterways in southeastern India and kayaked down a river in northeastern Canada that was granted legal personhood in 2021 to save it from being dammed. Along the way, Macfarlane introduces us to the people fighting to defend these rivers, creeks and basins while bearing witness to the assaults and threats the waterways constantly face. Macfarlane joins us to discuss “Is a river alive?” and the ideas it explores.

    Batman the Animated Series Podcast
    The Lion and the Unicorn Review

    Batman the Animated Series Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 89:01


    Our hosts return to the podcave -- only to find themselves transported back to foggy ol' London, as they sit down to review The Lion and the Unicorn. Alex and Will try to figure out what century this version of London is supposed to be set in, while picking up some colourful British slang along the way, such as: “old love,” “stone the crows,” and “a pair of poxy ghosts!”They also come to the conclusion that British Intelligence might be just as useless as the Gotham Police, by letting Batman and Robin just get on with it. Plus, they speculate that Alfie and Freddie's “usual place” sounds suspiciously like code for a dogging site, and wonder how Red Claw hasn't figured out that tying men to chairs and slapping them for info is... well, something people pay for!Tip Jar: https://buymeacoffee.com/batmantaspodJoin Our Discord - https://discord.com/invite/bQF76V3nUsOutbreaks Vol. 1 Launch Page - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/speechcomics/outbreaks-volume-1-an-ongoing-zombie-anthology-series?ref=discovery&term=outbreaks&total_hits=1475&category_id=252⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on TikTok⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.tiktok.com/@batmantaspod?_t=8zn1yhsgnfz&_r=1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow us on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.youtube.com/@batmantaspod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Pod on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.instagram.com/batmantaspod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Pod on Facebook⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.facebook.com/BatmanTASPod/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Pod on Twitter⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://twitter.com/batmantaspod1⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Subscribe to Will's Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.patreon.com/willrobson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Speech Comics Website⁠ - https://www.speechcomics.com/Will's WhatNot Page⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ - https://www.whatnot.com/user/speechcomics

    Badlands Media
    Breaking History Ep. 100: Civil Wars as Divide to Conquer Strategies

    Badlands Media

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 115:56 Transcription Available


    In the 100th episode of Breaking History, Matt Ehret traces the lineage of global power structures from the Rhodes Round Table through the rise of NATO, revealing the interconnected networks that have shaped modern geopolitics. He unpacks how British imperial strategy evolved through secret societies, think tanks, and transatlantic alliances, laying the groundwork for today's global order. From the ambitions of Cecil Rhodes to the creation of the Council on Foreign Relations and the shaping of post-WWII institutions, Ehret draws a straight line between the past and the present. With historical context and deep research, this milestone episode explores how seemingly disconnected events and organizations are part of a coordinated, centuries-long project to control the direction of history.

    New Books Network
    Sarah Bilston, "The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession" (Harvard UP, 2025)

    New Books Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 55:14


    In 1818, a curious root arrived in a small English village, tucked—seemingly by accident—in a packing case mailed from Brazil. The amateur botanist who cultivated it soon realized that he had something remarkable on his hands: an exceptionally rare orchid never before seen on British shores. It arrived just as “orchid mania” was sweeping across Europe and North America, driving a vast plant trade that catered to wealthy private patrons as well as the fast-growing middle classes eager to display exotic flowers at home. Dubbed Cattleya labiata, the striking purple-and-crimson bloom quickly became one of the most coveted flowers on both continents. As tales of the flower's beauty spread through scientific journals and the popular press, orchid dealers and enthusiasts initiated a massive search to recover it in its natural habitat. In The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession (Harvard University Press, 2025) Dr. Sarah Bilston illuminates the story of this international quest, introducing the collectors and nurserymen who funded expeditions, the working-class plant hunters who set out to find the flower, the South American laborers and specialists with whom they contracted, the botanists who used the latest science to study orchids in all their varieties, and the writers and artists who established the near-mythic status of the “lost orchid.” The dark side of this global frenzy was the social and environmental harm it wrought, damaging fragile ecologies on which both humans and plants depended. Following the human ambitions and dramas that drove an international obsession, The Lost Orchid is a story of consumer desire, scientific curiosity, and the devastating power of colonial overreach. 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

    Beyond The Fame with Jason Fraley

    Jason Fraley interviews James Blunt, who performs at Wolf Trap in Vienna, Virginia on June 18th to mark the 20th anniversary of his breakthrough album “Back to Bedlam.” They discuss his journey from serving in the British military to recording the global smash hit “You're Beautiful.” (Theme Music: Scott Buckley's "Clarion")

    New Books in History
    Sarah Bilston, "The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession" (Harvard UP, 2025)

    New Books in History

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 55:14


    In 1818, a curious root arrived in a small English village, tucked—seemingly by accident—in a packing case mailed from Brazil. The amateur botanist who cultivated it soon realized that he had something remarkable on his hands: an exceptionally rare orchid never before seen on British shores. It arrived just as “orchid mania” was sweeping across Europe and North America, driving a vast plant trade that catered to wealthy private patrons as well as the fast-growing middle classes eager to display exotic flowers at home. Dubbed Cattleya labiata, the striking purple-and-crimson bloom quickly became one of the most coveted flowers on both continents. As tales of the flower's beauty spread through scientific journals and the popular press, orchid dealers and enthusiasts initiated a massive search to recover it in its natural habitat. In The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession (Harvard University Press, 2025) Dr. Sarah Bilston illuminates the story of this international quest, introducing the collectors and nurserymen who funded expeditions, the working-class plant hunters who set out to find the flower, the South American laborers and specialists with whom they contracted, the botanists who used the latest science to study orchids in all their varieties, and the writers and artists who established the near-mythic status of the “lost orchid.” The dark side of this global frenzy was the social and environmental harm it wrought, damaging fragile ecologies on which both humans and plants depended. Following the human ambitions and dramas that drove an international obsession, The Lost Orchid is a story of consumer desire, scientific curiosity, and the devastating power of colonial overreach. 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

    Teleforum
    Litigation Update: Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole Council v. Livia Tossici -Bolt

    Teleforum

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 57:49


    In April, Dr. Livia Tossici-Bolt was criminally convicted in a British court for offering consensual conversation in an abortion facility “buffer zone” in Bournemouth, England. The court found that she violated a Public Spaces Protection Order that prohibits “engaging in an act of approval or disapproval with regard to abortion services,” despite holding a sign that simply read: “Here to talk if you want." The U.S. State Department issued a statement of concern about her case and the decline of freedom of expression in the United Kingdom. Dr. Tossici-Bolt's conviction is the latest in a string of cases targeting thought and peaceful speech. In October 2024, the same court convicted Adam Smith-Connor for silent prayer in a "buffer zone.” U.S. Vice President JD Vance highlighted his case at the Munich Security Conference.Featuring: Paul Coleman, Executive Director, ADF InternationalModerator: Prof. Maimon Schwarzschild, Professor of Law, University of San Diego School of Law

    The Parting Shot with H Alan Scott
    Tom Daley on the 'Lonely' Times Behind the Olympic Successes

    The Parting Shot with H Alan Scott

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 24:44


    British diver Tom Daley was thrust onto the world stage at his first Olympic Games in 2008, age 14. What remained hidden from the public was the strain success at a young age put on him. "It was a very lonely period because no one really understood." Daley reflects on his diving career and life in the new documentary Tom Daley: 1.6 Seconds (Olympics.com). "Growing up, you think you know everything.... It's only when you look back, you realize you knew absolutely nothing." Daley also had to contend with losing his father and coming out as gay. "It was quite scary to finally, actually, come out. Because I knew that it wasn't just going to be telling my family. There was going to be public opinion." And he recounts being bullied while growing up. "I almost felt guilty for being bullied at school. I'm really grateful and really lucky to be in the position that I'm in, yet I'm having this really rough time." Though revisiting the past was hard, the keen knitter is proud of his documentary. "It would be really cool for my kids to have something to look back on and see what happened in my diving career." Watch this episode with Tom Daley: https://www.newsweek.com/2025/06/27/tom-daley-lonely-times-behind-olympic-successes-2082914.html See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

    Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture
    From Colonial Marines to Caribbean Pioneers: The Merikins of Trinidad

    Strictly Facts: A Guide to Caribbean History and Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 11:03 Transcription Available


    Send us a text message and tell us your thoughts.Caribbean American Heritage Month invites us to explore the rich tapestry of identities that shape our diaspora experience. In this episode, we uncover the fascinating yet often overlooked story of "The Merikins" – formerly enslaved Black people who joined British forces during the War of 1812 and later established thriving communities in southern Trinidad. After gaining their freedom through military service, these remarkable individuals received land grants from the British in 1815-1816. In Trinidad, they built productive agricultural settlements, but their contribution extends far beyond farming. They maintained powerful cultural and religious traditions that are still recognized today. Discover more about this remarkable chapter in Caribbean history with us. And while you celebrate Caribbean American Heritage Month, don't forget to check out our first-ever merch drop, curated playlist, and reading list on our website!Support the showConnect with Strictly Facts - Instagram | Facebook | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube | Website Looking to read more about the topics covered in this episode? Subscribe to the newsletter at www.strictlyfactspod.com to get the Strictly Facts Syllabus to your email!Want to Support Strictly Facts? Rate & Leave a Review on your favorite platform Share this episode with someone or online and tag us Send us a DM or voice note to have your thoughts featured on an upcoming episode Donate to help us continue empowering listeners with Caribbean history and education Produced by Breadfruit Media

    Squash Radio
    Prestigious Open: Elias and Gohar Win the British!

    Squash Radio

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 79:41


    PJ and Bill are back to recap all the action at the British Open, the most prestigious event in all of sport, and maybe the world!! 

    Camerosity
    Episode 93: John Wade, Wrayflex and Clockwork Cameras

    Camerosity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 106:52


    We're back with Episode 93 of the Camerosity Podcast!  This time, we've altered our recording time to better suit those of our listeners across the pond who are normally sleeping when we record at our usual time.  For this 'European time zone friendly' episode, we welcome special guest, collector, and author John Wade who has written or contributed to more than 30 books, including a couple which I have relied on for several of my camera reviews. In addition to John, we were joined by callers Brian MacDomhnaill from Ireland, Fernando Villava from Germany, Guy from Germany, Leon Blankenhorn from Germany, and domestic callers Miles Libak and Andrew Madsen. And of course we had our regular hosts, Anthony Rue, Stephen Strangways, and our time zone friendly recording time also allowed Paul Rybolt to join us who has been vacationing in Ireland for the past month.  As this episode was recorded at 4am in Sydney, we gave Theo the day off. With John's expertise, we spent a lot of time talking about Britain's only 35mm SLR, the Wrayflex.  As the author of the only specialized book on the Wrayflex and the company who made it, John has a fascinating level of knowledge on this attractive and quirky camera.  In addition to Wray, we spent a lot of time talking about clockwork cameras, you know, those cameras that have a spring tensioned wind up film advance mechanism.  We discussed a wide variety of models from the very first wind up camera, the Japy Le Pascal, Ansco No.1A Automatic Ansco, and later cameras like the Debrie Sept, Bell & Howell Foton, Canon Dial, Ansco Auto Half, GOMZ Leningrad, and others. We briefly talk about the British Leica copy, the Reid and Sigrist Reid camera and the American equivalent the Premiere Instrument Kardon, among other popular British cameras. In addition to John's contributions, Paul shares with us another 617 camera he's got his eye on, Brian tells a tale about lenses he thinks he needs and never uses, Mike shares an uncommon German camera he recently GASsed over, Guy brags about all his working Rollei A110s, the brightness of the Olympus Pen F's viewfinder, and we go around the room asking which cameras each of us have the most duplicates of. As always, the topics we discuss on the Camerosity Podcast are influenced by you!  Please don't feel like you have to be an expert on a specific type of camera, or have the level of knowledge on par with other people on the show.  We LOVE people who are into shooting or collecting cameras, no matter how long you've been doing it, so please don't consider your knowledge level to be a prerequisite for joining! The guys and I rarely know where each episode is going to go until it happens, so if you'd like to join us on a future episode, be sure to look out for our show announcements on our Camerosity Podcast Facebook page, the Camerosity Discord server, and right here on mikeeckman.com. We usually record every other Monday and announcements, along with the Zoom link are typically shared 2-3 days in advance. For our next episode, we are going back to our regular recording time and will be welcoming Meredith and Corey Reinker from Roberts Camera/Used Photo Pro in Indianapolis, Indiana to share with us their stories selling vintage cameras on eBay and in a well established retail environment.  We may welcome some callers from other camera stores too, but you'll just have to join us to see who calls in!  We will record Episode 94 on Monday, June 16th at 7pm Central Daylight Time and 8pm Eastern Daylight Time. In This Episode Henry Scherer Passed Away / Mike Doesn't Know the Difference Between Ireland and Scotland Retro Cameras / What Motivated John Wade to Start Writing About Cameras John Wade's A Wrayflex Story / John Researched That Book by Interviewing People Who Used to Work There Early Wrayflex Prototypes / John Does YouTube Videos on Amateur Photographer's Channel Reid and Sigrist Leica Copies / Premier Instrument Kardon Leica Copy Kodak Brownies and Instamatics Were as Ubiquitous in England as in the US Many British Kodak Cameras Looked Different Than Their US Counterparts / 120 vs 620 Miles Had GAS for a Rectaflex / Wrayflex Viewfinders / Differences Between the Models Britain's Role in WWII / Cameras Made in the Allied Occupation Zone in Germany Hand Assembling Cameras and Lens Bubbles Clockwork Wind Up Cameras / Japy Le Pascal Wind Up Camera Ansco No.1A Automatic Ansco and Semi-Automatic Anscos Bell & Howell Foton / AGFA Moto-Rapid C Andrew Asks for Advice on a Reliable and Repairable Clockwork Camera to Buy Canon Dial 35 / Mike's Tip for Using Alkaline Batteries in Cameras Designed for Mercury Batteries KW Praktina with Auxiliary Motor Drive / Kodak Motormatic 35 / Ricoh Auto Half Olympus Pen EM / GOMZ Leningrad / The Debrie Sept Will Break Your Wrists The First British SLR Might Have Been Made by Two Germans Brian's Thoughts on Italy and Buying Lenses He Doesn't Need Popular Telephoto Lenses / Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 / Nikkor 180mm f/2.8 Guy Has Working Rollei A110 Cameras and He Loves Them Dr. Wohler Saar Favor II / Rollei SL66 Repair / Paul Wants Another 617 Camera Which Cameras Do Each of Us Have the Most Duplicates of? Viewfinder Brightness Between Olympus Pen F and FT Links The Camerosity Podcast is now on Discord! Join Anthony, Paul, Theo, and Mike on our very own Discord Server. Share your GAS and photography with other listeners in the Lounge or in our dedicated forums. If you have questions for myself or the other guys, we have an “Ask the Hosts” section as well where you can get your question answered on a future show! Check it out! https://discord.gg/PZVN2VBJvm. If you would like to offer feedback or contact us with questions or ideas for future episodes, please contact us in the Comments Section below, our Camerosity Facebook Group, Instagram page, or Discord server. Order Your Very Own Camerosity Podcast T-Shirt! - https://www.zazzle.com/z/tbykl0hg The Official Camerosity Facebook Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/camerositypodcast Camerosity Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/camerosity_podcast/ John Wade's The Wrayflex Story - https://www.johnwade.org/the-wrayflex-story John's Youtube Videos for Amateur Photography - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLM3_2GF5hWAA2Bt0qqVYNPR6yclCxEV_j&si=8FkUfnSBA3ys_eUc Theo Panagopoulos - https://www.photothinking.com/ Paul Rybolt - https://www.ebay.com/usr/paulkris - https://thisoldcamera.net/ Anthony Rue - https://www.instagram.com/kino_pravda/

    Stories of our times
    Mohamed Al-Fayed - the monster of Harrods

    Stories of our times

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 37:39


    For years, the Harrods owner Mohamed Al-Fayed used his power to abuse and rape women who worked for him. He was never prosecuted. In her new book The Monster of Harrods: Al-Fayed and the secret, shameful history of a British institution, Alison Kervin reveals the staggering scale of his abuse and the huge number of people who enabled it.This episode contains details of rape and sexual abuse. If you need support, go to www.247sexualabusesupport.org.uk or call 0808 500 2222.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Alison Kervin, Author of The Monster of Harrod's: Al-Fayed and the secret, shameful history of a British Institution.Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Edith Rousselot.Further reading: The monster of Harrods: ‘Mohamed Al Fayed raped me'Clips: BBC News, Sky News, 7News Australia. Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Supporting Champions
    168: Peaking for Performance with Kate Spilsbury

    Supporting Champions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 51:38


    In this episode of the Supporting Champions Podcast, I'm joined by the brilliant Kate Spilsbury—a former colleague, friend, and leading performance physiologist. Kate's journey from nutrition to physiology is both inspiring and instructive, and I couldn't be more thrilled to welcome her to the show. We explore the critical moments in athlete preparation—particularly tapering and peaking—and why getting them right can lead to breakthroughs or breakdowns in performance. Drawing on her experience in both British athletics and now high-performance sport in Australia, Kate shares deep insights into how training systems compare, how to support athletes through the nerves of tapering, and how individualized approaches are key to unlocking potential. This conversation is rich with reflections from her research (including Kenyan vs. British runners), her experience leading into the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, and her wisdom on monitoring, recovery, and pacing strategies that really work.   ✅ Key Topics ✔️ Tapering and peaking for optimal performance ✔️ Transition from nutrition to physiology ✔️ High performance systems in the UK vs. Australia ✔️ Managing training loads and athlete readiness ✔️ Monitoring tools: HRV, pacing, and athlete feedback ✔️ The psychological side of tapering ✔️ Individualization in endurance and team sports ✔️ Environmental factors: heat, altitude, geography ✔️ Recovery strategies and their effectiveness  

    KFI Featured Segments
    @BillHandelShow – ‘Medical News' with Dr. Jim Keany

    KFI Featured Segments

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 8:19 Transcription Available


    Dr. Jim Keany, Chief Medical Officer at Dignity Health St. Mary Medical Center in Long Beach, joins The Bill Handel Show for 'Medical News'! Dr. Keany talks with Bill about RFK Jr firing the entire US vaccine committee, British doctors prescribing poo pills, and cold plunges… are they actually good for you?

    Historically High
    World War 2: North African Campaign

    Historically High

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 187:51


    Each theater of war during World War 2 offered something unique and dangerous, Europe it was the winters, the Pacific had tropical diseases, but North Africa, it was a whole different ballgame. A desert stretching more than 2,000 miles from Morocco to Egypt with a lotta wide open spaces between. When Hitler invaded France on May 10, 1940, Mussolini waited with bated breath for the right moment to announce he was taking his talents to the Axis IYKYK. 4 weeks into the Battle of France it was obvious France wasn't going to keep Germany out of her, so Mussolini makes his declaration of war on the Allies June 10.. Now Benny had told Adolf he wasn't gonna be ready until 1942 to make with the warring but the prospect of expanding across N. Africa (they already controlled Libya, which happens to border British controlled Egypt) was too good to pass up. Mussolini believed Hitler's planned invasion of the British home islands would pull a large amount of forces away from Egypt and it would be easy pickings. He'd capture the Suez Canal and control the Mediterranean, preventing the Allies from launching any invasions from the south. Well Hitler's invasion never happened but Benito was so excited he decided to go forward with the battle for North Africa anyway. It started out pretty much how you'd expect for the Italians, they weren't ready, the British were. The Royal Navy reigned supreme in the Med which meant for the duration of the North Africa Campaign, all supplies coming from Italy were under attack. It didn't take long for Mussolini to go hat in hand to Hitler and ask for help. Hitler decided to send one of his most decorated general's at the time, Erwin Rommel to clean up the Italian mess. What followed was the first real instance of Axis vs Allies on a large scale and it served to influence how the war was going to be fought going forward. Quit reading this nerd and get into the episode. Support the show

    New Books in Environmental Studies
    Sarah Bilston, "The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession" (Harvard UP, 2025)

    New Books in Environmental Studies

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 55:14


    In 1818, a curious root arrived in a small English village, tucked—seemingly by accident—in a packing case mailed from Brazil. The amateur botanist who cultivated it soon realized that he had something remarkable on his hands: an exceptionally rare orchid never before seen on British shores. It arrived just as “orchid mania” was sweeping across Europe and North America, driving a vast plant trade that catered to wealthy private patrons as well as the fast-growing middle classes eager to display exotic flowers at home. Dubbed Cattleya labiata, the striking purple-and-crimson bloom quickly became one of the most coveted flowers on both continents. As tales of the flower's beauty spread through scientific journals and the popular press, orchid dealers and enthusiasts initiated a massive search to recover it in its natural habitat. In The Lost Orchid: A Story of Victorian Plunder and Obsession (Harvard University Press, 2025) Dr. Sarah Bilston illuminates the story of this international quest, introducing the collectors and nurserymen who funded expeditions, the working-class plant hunters who set out to find the flower, the South American laborers and specialists with whom they contracted, the botanists who used the latest science to study orchids in all their varieties, and the writers and artists who established the near-mythic status of the “lost orchid.” The dark side of this global frenzy was the social and environmental harm it wrought, damaging fragile ecologies on which both humans and plants depended. Following the human ambitions and dramas that drove an international obsession, The Lost Orchid is a story of consumer desire, scientific curiosity, and the devastating power of colonial overreach. 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/environmental-studies

    Simple English News Daily
    Thursday 12th June 2025. S Korea broadcasts suspended. Philippines Duterte trial. Australia IVF mix-up. S Africa flood deaths...

    Simple English News Daily

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 6:56


    World news in 7 minutes. Thursday 12th June 2025.Today: S Korea broadcasts suspended. Philippines Duterte trial. Australia IVF mix-up. S Africa flood deaths. Kenya blogger death. Britain spending review. Poland confidence vote. Portugal neo-Nazi. US-China trade deal. UN Haiti displacement. Mongolia new dinosaur.With Juliet MartinSEND7 is supported by our amazing listeners like you.Our supporters get access to the transcripts written by us every day.Our supporters get access to an English worksheet made by us once per week. Our supporters get access to our weekly news quiz made by us once per week. We give 10% of our profit to Effective Altruism charities. You can become a supporter at send7.org/supportContact us at podcast@send7.org or send an audio message at speakpipe.com/send7Please leave a rating on Apple podcasts or Spotify.We don't use AI! Every word is written and recorded by us!Since 2020, SEND7 (Simple English News Daily in 7 minutes) has been telling the most important world news stories in intermediate English. Every day, listen to the most important stories from every part of the world in slow, clear English. Whether you are an intermediate learner trying to improve your advanced, technical and business English, or if you are a native speaker who just wants to hear a summary of world news as fast as possible, join Stephen Devincenzi, Ben Mallett and Juliet Martin every morning. Transcripts, worksheets and our weekly world news quiz are available for our amazing supporters at send7.org. Simple English News Daily is the perfect way to start your day, by practising your listening skills and understanding complicated stories in a simple way. It is also highly valuable for IELTS and TOEFL students. Students, teachers, TEFL teachers, and people with English as a second language, tell us that they use SEND7 because they can learn English through hard topics, but simple grammar. We believe that the best way to improve your spoken English is to immerse yourself in real-life content, such as what our podcast provides. SEND7 covers all news including politics, business, natural events and human rights. Whether it is happening in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Americas or Oceania, you will hear it on SEND7, and you will understand it.For more information visit send7.org/contact or send an email to podcast@send7.org

    Arroe Collins
    Paul Revere Didnt Shout Out The British Are Coming As Shared By Kostya Kennedy In The Ride

    Arroe Collins

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 18:20


    On April 18, 1775, a Boston-based silversmith, engraver, and staunch anti-British political operative named Paul Revere set out on the most famous horse ride in American history. A century later it inspired the poem and legend of "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere." But the story is deeper and richer than we've all assumed. Acclaimed writer and editor Kostya Kennedy, through extraordinary and extensive research, has uncovered new and enlightening information on that amazing - including the women who were involved and African Americans in Boston - event presented now in his new book, THE RIDE: Paul Revere and the Night That Saved America (St. Martin's Press, On Sale Date 3/25/25, $30.00). Revere was not the only rider on the night of April 18, 1775, but he was by far the most critical. The Patriots best and most trusted "express rider" he had already completed at least 18 previous rides throughout New England, disseminating intelligence about British movements. But this ride was like no other, and its consequences in the months and years following - as the American Revolution transitioned from isolated skirmishes to a full-fledged war - became one of our founding tales. In THE RIDE, Kostya Kennedy presents a dramatic new narrative of the events of Revere's ride, informed by fresh primary and secondary research into archives, family letters and diaries, contemporary accounts, and more. What he found are never before, or rarely, discussed events, before and after the ride, including: *On the night of the ride, Paul Revere was already the go-to rider for the revolution, called upon to make the most critical rides: in December 1773 he rode hundreds of miles south to New York and Philadelphia to deliver news of The Boston Tea Party.*Revere never said, "The British are coming!" during the ride.*On the night of the ride, Revere rode on a borrowed horse that was then taken from him by British officers; Revere never saw the horse again.*The "sea," in "one if by land, two if by sea," refers to the Charles River.*Revere intentionally did not carry his pistol on the night of the ride, which may have saved his life.*At the start of the ride, Revere was rowed quietly over the Charles River from Boston to Charlestown, along the way eluding lookouts stationed on a British warship.*Other riders galloped through the countryside that night carrying the alarm and nearly all of them were set in motion by Revere's alarm.*Only one other rider departed from Boston, William Dawes, who left over land across Boston Neck; as Dawes got past British guards he pretended he was a drunk country bumpkin. Kennedy's work shows the Revere ride to be vastly more complex than is usually portrayed. It was a coordinated ride of some 40 men that included near-disasters, capture by British forces, and ultimately success. While Paul Revere was central to the ride and its plotting, the author reveals the myriad other men - and women! - who proved crucial to the events that helped set in motion what would lead to America's independence. Thrillingly written in a dramatic heart-stopping narrative, THE RIDE re-tells the essential American story of our nation's awakening for a new generation of readers. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/arroe-collins-unplugged-totally-uncut--994165/support.

    Storytime
    I Was FORCED To Move My Job r/MaliciousCompliance Reddit Stories

    Storytime

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 30:10


    maliciouscompliance where Of course I will move workspaces, again If it not your job, don't touch it. "You have to follow the schedule" okay, guess I'll just sit here then Can only buy 2 beers at a time? Short and silly story at McDonalds that happened today. Yes sir, only as you say. Yes sir, only as you say. Manager told me to cc her on every client email. So I did, including the ones where she's the problem "You need to be more energetic on calls." Ten-Four The Water Park is Off Limits. Okay. You want a proper British cup of tea? Alright then, mate. Doesn't Add Up? Make It Add Up? Well, Okay Then... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Michael Anthony Show
    [190] Pete Doherty (Album Special)

    The Michael Anthony Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2025 70:18


    Pete Doherty, frontman of The Libertines and Babyshambles, and one of British rock's most captivating figures, joins The Michael Anthony Show for an unfiltered, wide-ranging conversation.In this rare sit-down, Pete opens up about the music behind his new solo album 'Felt Better Alive', produced by Liam Gallagher's guitarist Mike Moore, and reflects on how he balances loyalty to longtime fans with the drive to create something entirely new.We dive into fatherhood, fear, hope, and life after heroin — as well as his thoughts on Trump, chaos, and keeping sane on tour. Pete also shares stories from a surreal career: duetting with Elton John, and a strange night in Russia involving Vladimir Putin.Alongside the chat, Pete performs an exclusive live set featuring three new songs and the Babyshambles classic “Albion.”He also talks founding his own label, Strap Originals, and the challenges that come with creating a label centred around a genuine love of music.If you're into real, raw conversations with icons who still have something to say , and sing, this one's for you.Support the show

    American Revolution Podcast
    Rev250-021 Battle of Machias

    American Revolution Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 9:17


    The British try to convince locals in the small town of Machias, in modern-day Maine, to provide lumber to the besieged army and navy in Boston. Instead, the locals capture the navy ship sent to their town, killing the captain and converting the ship to a patriot warship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka
    173. Dr. Aseem Malhotra: What 1,000s Of Doctors Are Saying About The COVID Vaccine Safety Data

    The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 79:14


    What if I told you that everything we believed about vaccine safety was built on manipulated data that pharmaceutical companies never wanted us to see? In this interview, I sat down with Dr. Aseem Malhotra, renowned British cardiologist, who reveals how independent analysis of Pfizer's original trial data showed you were more likely to suffer serious harm from the vaccine than be hospitalized with COVID at a rate of 1 in 800. Dr. Malhotra walks me through his co-founded Hope Accord petition signed by tens of thousands of medical professionals calling for a moratorium, how politicians were systematically misled, and why trust in medicine has plummeted to historic lows. Join my FREE 3-Day Ultimate Detox Challenge starting June 23rd.: ⁠https://bit.ly/3ZgCW4u⁠ Join the Ultimate Human VIP community today!: ⁠https://bit.ly/4ai0Xwg⁠ Connect with Dr. Aseem Malhotra: Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4dCGKRZ⁠  YouTube: ⁠https://bit.ly/4jKLGal⁠  Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/4dFY2gY⁠  Facebook:⁠https://bit.ly/48ghD6F⁠  TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eZyHjr⁠  X.com: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eXnL5O⁠  Thank you to our partners: H2TABS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/4hMNdgg⁠ BODYHEALTH - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: ⁠http://bit.ly/4e5IjsV⁠ BAJA GOLD - USE CODE "ULTIMATE10" FOR 10% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/3WSBqUa⁠ EIGHT SLEEP - SAVE $350 ON THE POD 4 ULTRA WITH CODE “GARY”: ⁠https://bit.ly/3WkLd6E⁠ COLD LIFE - THE ULTIMATE HUMAN PLUNGE: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eULUKp⁠ WHOOP - GET 1 FREE MONTH WHEN YOU JOIN!: ⁠https://bit.ly/3VQ0nzW⁠ MASA CHIPS - GET 20% OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER: ⁠https://bit.ly/40LVY4y⁠ VANDY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE20” FOR 20% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/49Qr7WE⁠ AION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE10” FOR 10% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/4h6KHAD⁠ HAPBEE - FEEL BETTER & PERFORM AT YOUR BEST: ⁠https://bit.ly/4a6glfo⁠ CARAWAY - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Q1VmkC⁠ HEALF - GET 10% OFF YOUR ORDER: ⁠https://bit.ly/41HJg6S⁠ BIOPTIMIZERS - USE CODE “ULTIMATE” FOR 10% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/4inFfd7⁠ RHO NUTRITION - USE CODE “ULTIMATE15” FOR 15% OFF: ⁠https://bit.ly/44fFza0⁠ GENETIC TEST: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3Yg1Uk9⁠ Connect with Gary Brecka: Instagram: ⁠https://bit.ly/3RPpnFs⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://bit.ly/4coJ8fo⁠ YouTube: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/3RPQYX8⁠ X.com: ⁠https://bit.ly/3Opc8tf⁠ Facebook: ⁠https://bit.ly/464VA1H⁠ Website: ⁠https://bit.ly/4eLDbdU⁠ Merch: ⁠https://bit.ly/4aBpOM1⁠ Newsletter: ⁠https://bit.ly/47ejrws⁠ Timestamps: 00:00 ​Intro of Show 02:55 COVID-19 Vaccine Moratorium Petition Discussion 07:10 Historical vaccine withdrawals (swine flu, rotavirus) 09:40 COVID-19 Vaccine Moratorium Petition Current Status 20:11 Call for medical establishment apology & acknowledgment 24:52 Pharmaceutical manipulation vs. political misleading 29:31 Psychological barriers to accepting uncomfortable truths 34:19 Individual methylation differences and spike protein clearance 36:07 The realizations of the COVID propaganda campaigns 41:09 Treatment protocols for vaccine-injured patients 45:35 Framingham Study revelations 55:44 Dr. Malhotra's clinical approach to cholesterol management 01:00:15 Inflammation as root cause vs. cholesterol theory 01:09:16 Dr. Malhotra opinion on public health policy 01:17:48 ​What does it mean to you to be an Ultimate Human? The Ultimate Human with Gary Brecka Podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute the practice of medicine, nursing or other professional health care services, including the giving of medical advice, and no doctor/patient relationship is formed. The use of information on this podcast or materials linked from this podcast is at the user's own risk. The Content of this podcast is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Users should not disregard or delay in obtaining medical advice for any medical condition they may have and should seek the assistance of their health care professionals for any such conditions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    Best of Roula & Ryan
    8a Try It Tuesday British Treats And Places Not To Vacation 06-10-25

    Best of Roula & Ryan

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 34:24


    We bought a bunch of snacks from a british snack store. Website

    Woman's Hour
    Indecent exposure, Natalie Dormer, World fertility, Author Jessica Stanley

    Woman's Hour

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 57:12


    The kidnap, murder and rape of Sarah Everard was deemed a moment of reckoning in 2021. The Angiolini Inquiry, which investigated this case, found that Wayne Couzens was reported eight times for indecent exposure. The report also found that the offence "may indicate a potential trajectory towards even more serious sexual and violent offending". A new report by The Telegraph has investigated cases of indecent exposure since Sarah Everard's murder and found that police are catching and prosecuting fewer offenders, despite a big increase in the number of offences reported. The paper's Home Affairs Editor, Charles Hymas, joins Nuala McGovern, as does Zoë Billingham, former HM Inspector of Constabulary.Natalie Dormer has graced our screens as Margaery Tyrell in Game of Thrones, Anne Boleyn in The Tudors and in films including The Hunger Games: Mockingjay and The Wasp. She's now back on stage as Anna in a new adaptation of Leo Tolstoy's epic novel Anna Karenina. Set in 19th century Russia, Anna is the wife of a powerful government official, who dares to step outside the bounds of society to risk a dangerous and destructive love affair. Natalie talks to Nuala about the role, her career and more.World fertility rates are in 'unprecedented decline' according to a survey of 14,000 people by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the UN's reproductive rights agency. One in five respondents said they haven't had – or don't expect they will have - the number of children they want. The survey spanned 14 countries on five continents, which are home to a third of the world's population. Nuala is joined by demographer Anna Rotkirch, who has researched fertility intentions in Europe and advises the Finnish government on population policy, to discuss the findings and their impact. Jessica Stanley's novel Consider Yourself Kissed tells the story of Coralie, a copywriter who moves from Australia to London just before she turns 30 and falls in love with political journalist Adam. Jessica tells Nuala about the book, which tracks 10 years of Coralie and Adam's lives from 2013 to 2023, taking in love, birth, illness and a particularly eventful period in British politics. Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Sarah Jane Griffiths

    Great Pop Culture Debate
    Best Queen Single

    Great Pop Culture Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2025 57:42


    Few rock bands have had a greater global impact than Queen. The British act, whose core line-up included Brian May, Roger Taylor, John Deacon, and absolutely iconic frontman Freddie Mercury – emerged from scrappy prog-rock band in the early 1970s, to pop-rock superstars in the late 70s, to arena-rock gods in the 1980s, selling out shows on almost every continent. Queen's Greatest Hits album from 1981 remains the best-selling album in United Kingdom history, and as of late 2024, has spent more than 600 weeks on the United States Billboard 200. Queen's set at 1985's Live Aid concert at Wembley Stadium is regarded as one of the greatest rock performances of all time. While Queen's golden age ended with the tragic death of Mercury in 1990, its legacy lives on more than 30 years later, and if there is any justice, will never diminish. So join us as the Great Pop Culture Debate attempts to name the Best Queen Single of all time. Songs discussed: “Bohemian Rhapsody,” “Another One Bites the Dust,” “Don't Stop Me Now,” “Under Pressure,” “Radio Ga Ga,” “We Are the Champions,” “Crazy Little Thing Called Love,” “Somebody to Love,” “Killer Queen,” “Fat-Bottomed Girls,” “I Want to Break Free,” “Bicycle Race,” “You're My Best Friend,” “I Want It All,” “Flash,” “The Show Must Go On.” Join host Eric Rezsnyak, GPCD panelists Derek Mekita and Zack Derby, and special guest John Higgins, archivist and legacy consultant for Sir Elton John, as they discuss and debate 16 of the most revered songs by iconic rock band, Queen. Want to play along at home? Download the Listener Bracket and see if your picks match up with ours! Sign up for our weekly newsletter! Subscribe to find out what's new in pop culture each week right in your inbox! Vote in more pop culture polls! Check out our Open Polls. Your votes determine our future debates! Then, vote in our Future Topic Polls to have a say in what episodes we tackle next. Episode Credits Host: Eric Rezsnyak Panelists: Derek Higgins, Zack Derby Guest Panelist: John Higgins Producer: Curtis Creekmore Editor: John Higgins Theme Music: “Dance to My Tune” by Marc Torch #queen #queenband #music #rock #rockmusic #1970s #1980s #70srock #80srock #liveaid #freddiemercury #bohemianrhapsody #flashgordon #rockband #podcast #musicpodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    The John Batchelor Show
    REMEMBERING WHEN TOMMY ATKINS HIT GOLD, SWORD AND JUNO BEACH : 4/8: Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, by James Holland

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 9:56


    REMEMBERING WHEN TOMMY ATKINS HIT GOLD, SWORD AND JUNO BEACH :  4/8: Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, by James Holland https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YS123SZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 In the annals of World War II, certain groups of soldiers stand out, and among the most notable were the Sherwood Rangers. Originally a cavalry unit in the last days of horses in combat, whose officers were landed gentry leading men who largely worked for them, they were switched to the “mechanized cavalry” of tanks in 1942. Winning acclaim in the North African campaign, the Sherwood Rangers then spearheaded one of the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944; led the way across France; were the first British troops to cross into Germany, and contributed mightily to Germany's surrender in May 1945. Inspired by Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, the acclaimed WWII historian James Holland memorably profiles an extraordinary group of citizen soldiers constantly in harm's way. Their casualties were horrific, but their ranks immediately refilled. Informed by never-before-seen documents, letters, photographs, and other artifacts from Sherwood Rangers' families—an ongoing fraternity—and by his own deep knowledge of the war, Holland offers a uniquely intimate portrait of the war at ground level, introducing heretofore unknowns such as the Commanding Officer Stanley Christopherson, the squadron commander John Semken, Sergeant George Dring, and other memorable characters who helped the regiment become the single unit with the most battle honors of any ever in the British army. He weaves the Sherwood Rangers' exploits into the larger narrative and strategy of the war, and also brings fresh analysis to the tactics used. Following the Sherwood Rangers' brutal journey over the dramatic eleven months between D-Day and V-E Day, Holland presents a vivid and original perspective on the endgame of WWII in Europe. 1944 GOLD BEACH

    The John Batchelor Show
    REMEMBERING WHEN TOMMY ATKINS HIT GOLD, SWORD AND JUNO BEACH : 3/8: Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, by James Holland

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 12:37


    REMEMBERING WHEN TOMMY ATKINS HIT GOLD, SWORD AND JUNO BEACH :  3/8: Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, by James Holland https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YS123SZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 In the annals of World War II, certain groups of soldiers stand out, and among the most notable were the Sherwood Rangers. Originally a cavalry unit in the last days of horses in combat, whose officers were landed gentry leading men who largely worked for them, they were switched to the “mechanized cavalry” of tanks in 1942. Winning acclaim in the North African campaign, the Sherwood Rangers then spearheaded one of the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944; led the way across France; were the first British troops to cross into Germany, and contributed mightily to Germany's surrender in May 1945. Inspired by Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, the acclaimed WWII historian James Holland memorably profiles an extraordinary group of citizen soldiers constantly in harm's way. Their casualties were horrific, but their ranks immediately refilled. Informed by never-before-seen documents, letters, photographs, and other artifacts from Sherwood Rangers' families—an ongoing fraternity—and by his own deep knowledge of the war, Holland offers a uniquely intimate portrait of the war at ground level, introducing heretofore unknowns such as the Commanding Officer Stanley Christopherson, the squadron commander John Semken, Sergeant George Dring, and other memorable characters who helped the regiment become the single unit with the most battle honors of any ever in the British army. He weaves the Sherwood Rangers' exploits into the larger narrative and strategy of the war, and also brings fresh analysis to the tactics used. Following the Sherwood Rangers' brutal journey over the dramatic eleven months between D-Day and V-E Day, Holland presents a vivid and original perspective on the endgame of WWII in Europe. 1944 JUNO BEACH

    The John Batchelor Show
    REMEMBERING WHEN TOMMY ATKINS HIT GOLD, SWORD AND JUNO BEACH : 8/8: Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, by James Holland

    The John Batchelor Show

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 6:59


    REMEMBERING WHEN TOMMY ATKINS HIT GOLD, SWORD AND JUNO BEACH :  8/8: Brothers in Arms: One Legendary Tank Regiment's Bloody War from D-Day to VE-Day, by James Holland https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08YS123SZ/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_hsch_vapi_tkin_p1_i0 In the annals of World War II, certain groups of soldiers stand out, and among the most notable were the Sherwood Rangers. Originally a cavalry unit in the last days of horses in combat, whose officers were landed gentry leading men who largely worked for them, they were switched to the “mechanized cavalry” of tanks in 1942. Winning acclaim in the North African campaign, the Sherwood Rangers then spearheaded one of the D-Day landings in Normandy on June 6, 1944; led the way across France; were the first British troops to cross into Germany, and contributed mightily to Germany's surrender in May 1945. Inspired by Stephen Ambrose's Band of Brothers, the acclaimed WWII historian James Holland memorably profiles an extraordinary group of citizen soldiers constantly in harm's way. Their casualties were horrific, but their ranks immediately refilled. Informed by never-before-seen documents, letters, photographs, and other artifacts from Sherwood Rangers' families—an ongoing fraternity—and by his own deep knowledge of the war, Holland offers a uniquely intimate portrait of the war at ground level, introducing heretofore unknowns such as the Commanding Officer Stanley Christopherson, the squadron commander John Semken, Sergeant George Dring, and other memorable characters who helped the regiment become the single unit with the most battle honors of any ever in the British army. He weaves the Sherwood Rangers' exploits into the larger narrative and strategy of the war, and also brings fresh analysis to the tactics used. Following the Sherwood Rangers' brutal journey over the dramatic eleven months between D-Day and V-E Day, Holland presents a vivid and original perspective on the endgame of WWII in Europe. 1944 GOLD