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It's March, so it's time for the first Now Playing episode of 2025! This time Tracey and Ian have both chosen records they somehow overlooked from their best of 2024 lists with Tracey going for Scottish indie pop melodymongers Wojtek The Bear's Shaking Hands With The NME, and Ian picking the alos massively melodic Danish prog metal band Vola's Friend Of A Phantom, while Colin goes back 20 years earlier to pick the Texan psychedelic indieprog behemoth The Polyphonic Spree and their 2004 album Together We're Heavy.You can find the Wojtek The Bear album on Spotify here.The Vola record can be found on Spotify here,and the Polyphonic Spree album can be found on Spotify here.The live Polyphonic spree gig Colin discusses in the episode can be found here.As always, if you enjoy the music please consider supporting the artists by buying their records etc.Part of the We Dig Podcasts network along with Free With This Months Issue & Pick A Disc.Bluesky - https://bsky.app/profile/wedigmusic.bsky.socialInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/wedigmusicpcast/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/wedigpusicpcast/Find our other episodes & podcasts at www.wedigpodcasts.com
We are proud to announce our NEW Patreon is available: https://www.patreon.com/reviewinghistory We hope you sign up and enjoy the fun we're having over there. This episode is unlike anything we've done before! When you start it you'll see why. We answer listener emails, Brian tells a story about getting ripped off. We talk about Wojtek The Bear, The Irish Puck Festival, and Lincoln's last speech. We also pick the next movies we will be watching, come listen and have a laugh or two. LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE PLEASE! Please give us a rating and a review on ApplePodcasts or Spotify. It helps potential sponsors find the show! Sign up for @Riversidefm: www.riverside.fm/?via=reviewi... Sign up for @BetterHelp: betterhelp.com/reviewinghistory Email Us: Reviewinghistorypod@gmail.com Follow Us: www.facebook.com/reviewinghistory twitter.com/rviewhistorypod letterboxd.com/antg4836/ letterboxd.com/spfats/ letterboxd.com/BrianRuppert/ letterboxd.com/brianruppert/list…eviewing-history/ twitter.com/Brianruppert #comedy #history #podcast #comedypodcast #historypodcast #tellemstevedave #tesd #wojtekbear #polish #polishhistory #ww2 #irish #irishhistory #puckfestival #puck #lincoln #ushistory #AmericanHistory
The story of Wojtek - the bear who took on the Nazis - amidst the death and devastation of the Second World War, and more specifically Poland's heroic resistance, is a flicker of redemption amidst an otherwise deeply depressing period of history. His is a life that exemplifies not only Poland's struggle in microcosm, but also the global nature of the war overall. Discovered by a young boy as a tiny cub, his mother dead, he was sold to Polish officers travelling to Palestine in the hills outside Tehran. The soldiers nursed and fed the young bear with milk from a vodka bottle, treating him like one of their own. Later, he was even purported to keep them warm at night, drink beer, delight in wrestling and showers, and both march and salute. When the Polish forces were finally deployed to Europe, ‘Wojtek' as he had been named, went with them; a mascot and morale booster to the men. There he was given military rank, and actively participated in the Italian campaign, carrying ammunition and artillery crates. But with death and destruction on all sides, what would be his fate? Join Tom and Dominic as they discuss Wojtek, one of history's most extraordinary animals, and his life in the army - an emblem of hope and resilience in the face of the horrors of the Second World War. _______ Twitter: @TheRestHistory @holland_tom @dcsandbrook Producer: Theo Young-Smith Assistant Producer: Tabby Syrett Editor: Jack Meek Executive Producers: Jack Davenport + Tony Pastor Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tom Crook, Paul Whitty and Ben Smith return to host their penultimate podcast of 2023 and bring with them fresh opinions, new music and a hefty dose of friendly laughter. Artist – Track [Album] Wojtek The Bear – Second Place On Purpose [Single] The Bureaucrats – Feel The Pain [Let Her Dance! Dance! Dance!] Kurt... The post Podcast 703 | Wojtek The Bear, The Weather Prophets & Beck appeared first on .
This episode is WILD! Literally. Dave wants to tell us all about a wild bear who joined the Polish Army and rose up the ranks tp become a corporal! He drank beer, caught a spy in the showers and even fought on the front line! You have to hear this story and Dave has managed to source an incredible expert in Summer O'Brien, the Collections and Engagement Manager of Eden Camp Modern History Museum in the UK. As if that wasn't enough, Dave does a King Julien, the fat-tailed Lemur impersonation! Enjoy!https://edencamp.co.uk/For more info on Neil's gigs:www.neildelamere.com/gigs To listen to Dave on the radio:https://www.todayfm.com/shows/dermot-dave-234808 Presented and produced by Dave Moore and Neil Delamere Edited by Cathal Minogue Music by Dave Moore Artwork by Ray McDonnell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We cover a lot of strange stuff here at Monster Fuzz. Content that drives a pretty big gap between skeptics and believers in high strangeness. So it's nice to every once in a while come across a true story that's so weird it sounds like its bollocks. Settle in with the beer drinking, cigarette smoking war hero who is also a bear. You read that last bit right!Support the pod:www.patreon.com/monsterfuzzwww.linktr.ee/monsterfuzz
In this episode, we talk about Wojtek, the bear who fought in WW2 and rose to the occasion in battle to become a corporal.
Hey Tater-Tots!Wifey & Wifey are back together again, bringing you a very light-hearted story. Have you ever heard of a bear that was trained as a soldier? Maybe in like, LOTR or The Hobbit, right? Well, this was real life.Join us as we talk about Corporal Wojtek and his role with the troops in the 1940s. Also, if you're looking for new material, be sure to check out For the Love of History, hosted by our friend TK! She does a fantastic job! Wifey & Wifey----------------------------------------END-USER COPYRIGHT LICENSE AGREEMENTSubject to your compliance with the Terms, Soundstripe Inc. grants Linette Llewellyn a non-exclusive, limited, non-sublicensable, and nontransferable license to download, reproduce,prepare derivative works, distribute, perform and display the song Dewdroppah solely ascombined with your work of authorship, titled When Bears Outrank You.
In our first episode, Rachel tells Lauren all about the story of Wojtek, the bear who served in World War II alongside Polish soldiers (she also roasts Lauren quite a bit, but that's not the point). We LOVE Wojtek and are sure that you will too.Sources:https://time.com/4731787/wojtek-the-bear-history/https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-15736812https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/wojtek-bear-named-second-world-war-film-polish-soldiers-monte-cassino-snowman-private-army-carried-shells-a8553001.htmlAileen Orr's Book, Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero:https://www.amazon.com/Wojtek-Bear-Polish-War-Hero/dp/1843410656Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/hyperfocus/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy
Listen in to hear the story of Wojtek, the lovable adoptee of the Polish army during WWII, as well as tales of other animals who went above and beyond during times of war.
There is no question that bears are super friggin chill. They absolutely love crushing salmon, and it doesn't even have to be for a post work out meal. Well, there is a particular bear that loved crushing beers and cigarettes during World War II. His name was Wojtek. Sources: ‘Sapiens’ by Yuval Noah Harari, Wikipedia.org, Time.com ‘The bear who became a cigarette-smoking, beer-drinking World War II Hero’ by Olivia B. Waxman, ‘Wojtek the Bear: Polish War Hero’ by Aileen Orr, Bbc.co.uk Outlook ‘The Soldier Bear Who Went To War'
In another interesting war story (listen to episode #3 for an incredible story about the Great Emu War of Australia, 1932), we learn about Corporal Wojtek, a bear—yes, a bear—who served alongside the Polish army in World War II. Learn more about this episode at learnaboutpod.com.
Kerry flies solo today and drops fun facts, makes a guest appearance, and salutes Wojtek the Bear. Also, who owns the rights to Break Time with Barry? And how many acres of pizza do Americans eat daily? Find out the answers to these and more on Episode 49! Recorded 6/11/20.
2020 marks the 75th anniversary of the end of World War II, and with it we celebrate a bear-turned-soldier. Wotjek has won the hearts of us, and we're sure that he'll win yours too. Let's talk...History. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/randomknowledge/message
This week, we learn all about one of the celebrated heroes of the Polish Army during WWII [who just so happened to be a nearly 500-lb bear…]. Lauren tells us the fascinating story of one of history’s greatest mascots, and later gives us a quiz about the wonderful weirdness of MLB mascots! . . . [Music: 1) Igor Stravinsky, “Peasant With Bear,” from Petrushka, 2008; 2) Frau Holle, “Ascending Souls,” 2017. Courtesy of Frau Holle, CC BY-NC 3.0 license.]
Jane covers Witchy History with Kitsune, the fox familiar of Japanese folklore! She also talks how to expose and handle Okami. We introduce our awesome friend, Kristin, to the podcast as she covers Wojtek the Bear. Wojtek was a cigarette-eating corporal and mascot in the Polish 2nd Transport Company, which later became the 22nd Artillery Supply Company. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
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On this podcast, Jamie Macdonald interviews the legendary Johnny Marr and chat about festivals, collaborations and new music. Plus music from Broken Chanter's debut album, Scottish singer-songwriter Keir Gibson, Canadian artist Fanny Price, Glasgow indie-pop from Wojtek The Bear, Scottish electro dark pop from The Ninth Wave and a live session from Highland singer-songwriter Katie Gregson-MacLeod. If you like what you hear please share. Discover more new music at www.netsounds.co.uk
Welcome back! We took a week off to refresh our brains and take a vacation, and now we're coming on strong! This weeks topics include the continuing coverage of Brasil's worthless leader and silly people taking selfies with an octopus! Please give us a like at facebook.com/hostilegentlemen, a follow at instagram.com/hostile_gentlemen, and subscribe to any and all pages we have in your podcast service providers!This weeks featured artist is Beast in the Field from Bay City, MI. They can be found by searching YouTube or finding some records at your local music shop! Also, to donate to the funds for the amazon forrest fire, please visit the links at www.wwf.org.uk
The gang are back together for Episode 27. Tracks from Start Static, Tamzene, Wojtek The Bear, Sean C.Kennedy, Lilura. Some Belladrum chat and here all about Anna Sweeney's gig at King Tuts Summer Nights.
Ronnie, Laura and Ben are back with another episode tracks from Wojtek The Bear, ,Bubbatrees, Matt Scott, JOG ,Wrest and we pay homage to one of favourites Losing Ground who called it a day. We also have the gig guide and we discuss The SAY Award launch!
In which we follow an army of exiled Polish soldiers from Siberia to Iran to Scotland, and learn why they taught a Syrian brown bear to carry ammo and eat cigarettes. Certificate #41871.
Wojtek The Bear https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=twr38iHXYVw https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wojtek_(bear) What Happened on March 15th 1943? I also read one of my Great Grandfather’s letter’s from March 15th, 1943. My Great Grandfather https://sites.google.com/site/elmerjackstull/ March 15, 1943 (Monday) The Third Battle of Kharkov ended in German victory. The American submarine USS Triton was shelled and sunk off Kairiru Island, New Guinea by Japanese warships. Born: Sly Stone, American... Read More
Join me, your host Amy Walker, for our latest minisode. This week I tell you the tale of Wojtek, the little bear that went off to war and became an icon. Patreon: Please show your support Twitter: @Eccentric_Earth Facebook: @eccentricearth Instagram: Eccentric_Earth Email: EccentricEarth@outlook.com iTunes: Eccentric Earth aCast: Eccentric Earth Podbean: Eccentric Earth YouTube: YouTube Channel Eccentric Earth is a Trans-Scribe Production Hosted … Continue reading Minisode 05 – Wojtek The Bear →
In honour of Remembrance Day, Episode 13 is about the important role that animals have played in war and conflict, both in Canada and abroad.
Summary: Sam and Richard welcome Wojciech Narębski to #ProjectKazimierz. At 89 years old, Wojciech has seen and experienced things that we rarely get a firsthand look at anymore. From soldier to Soviet prisoner, to college professor, his lifetime of experience makes him uniquely qualified to offer some very thought-provoking insights. Table of contents: The Polish … Continue reading Wojciech Narębski: Wojciech and the Bear (Episode 4) → The post Wojciech Narębski: Wojciech and the Bear (Episode 4) appeared first on Project Kazimierz.