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30.10.
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Modern Day Philosophers with Danny Lobell
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Guest Eric Kaplan (Writer on The Big Bang Theory, Young Sheldon, The Simpsons)
Daniel Lobell and Mark Schiff sit down for a chat with one of TV's top comedy writers; Eric Kaplan on the "We Think It's Funny" podcast. They discuss everything from how to get a job as a television writer to Eric's Jewish journey which led him praying with Tephillin on for a while. Enjoy!
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29.10.
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The Allusionist
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Allusionist 202: Singlish Singlish
There's so much more to say about Singlish after last episode that we're
saying some more of it this episode. Poet and academic Gwee Li Sui, author
of Spiaking Singlish: A Companion to how Singaporeans Communicate,
describes the resistance he received in Singapore when he published
Singlish translations of literary works - and why they are important and
celebratory for Singlish. And Stacey Mei Yan Fong, baker and author of 50
Pies, 50 States, explains how the language that used to be embar
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27.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1707 - "Sweet Seventeen"
No Agenda Episode 1707 - "Sweet Seventeen"
"Sweet Seventeen"
Executive Producers:
David Rosa
Dame Lady Getoverit
Dame Jen, legal drug dealer of the Cedar Valley
Sir Tyler in Alaska
Sir Craig Allen of Gila River
Ryan Jones
Sir Veyor, Commodore of the Northern and Northwestern Lakes
Sir Cliffy
Sir Roger
Dame Lizzzardi
Robert Querback
RAY HARRIS
Dimitri Hossain
Anonymous
Sir EA of the Tax Domain, Barron, Phd
Sir Q of DeElmore
Baron Greasemonkey
Commodore of the South
Sir James of the Derby City,
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25.10.
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Criminal
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Episode 290: The Family Land, Part 1 (10.25.2024)
Melvin Davis and Licurtis Reels refused the leave the land that had been in their family for generations – so they were sent to jail. They expected to be in jail for 90 days. They were there for 8 years.
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25.10.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz: Ep 7. Inflation and Incinerators
This week on The News Quiz, the panel assess the fall in inflation, Wes Streeting's latest bright idea.Written by Lucy Porter, with additional material by: Mike Shephard, Tasha Dhanraj, Peter Tellouche and Alfie Packham.
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4
An Eco-Audio certified Production
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24.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1706 - "Nerd & Knucklehead"
No Agenda Episode 1706 - "Nerd & Knucklehead"
"Nerd & Knucklehead"
Executive Producers:
Viscount Not Sure
Sir CaneBreak
Dame Tracy of the Roman Rite
Cody Dowd
Duke of SF
Chad Spacey
John Yaglenski
Charles Mayfield
Richard Cobban
Michael Kupon
Sir Luke
ROBERT RYAN
Jesus Vera
LB
Claire Muchler
Sir Kevin of Devon
Blake
Associate Executive Producers:
Feed Read Apps
Gina B
Matthew Martell
Micah Sherrill
Eli The Coffee Guy
Dame Swannee
Anonymous Escapee
Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs & Write
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24.10.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Scotland's Whisky #682
Should you go on a tour of the whiskies of Scotland with the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #682? Subscribe now! The Friel Sisters, Kevin Meehan, Cherish The Ladies, Dancing With Hobbits, Enda Reilly, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Keltricity, La famille LeBlanc, Dublin Gulch, The Inland Seas, Sheridan Rúitín, Old Man Flanagan's Ghost, Stout Pounders, Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, The Ciderhouse Rebellion, Molly Donnery GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and ea
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20.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1705 - "Kamplaining"
No Agenda Episode 1705 - "Kamplaining"
"Kamplaining"
Executive Producers:
Sir April of May
Dame Cabernet of Horseshoe Bay
Sir F. A. Ayn Beck of the Schiff Wood Forest
Sir Charles
Sir Matt in Melbourne, viscount of Victoria
Becky Skeele
Kevin in Virginia
John B
Gene Harris
Milan Jovanović
Sir R Daniels
tracy smith
Sir Steven
Nora Niva
Mike Saliba
Gordon Gibson
Brian Beals
David Schneider
Baron JB
Associate Executive Producers:
Sir Cal of LavendarBlossoms.org
Eli the Coffee Guy
onno priester
Mi
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18.10.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz: Ep 6. Cleverly Timed Exits
This week on The News Quiz the panel unpack Sue Gray's cabinet exit, the arrival of man (and possible Irish Law firm) Morgan McSweeney and James Cleverly pipped at the post.Written by Geoff NorcottWith additional material by: Cody Dahler, James Farmer, Tom Mayhew and Christina Riggs.
Producer: Rajiv Karia
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio Production for Radio 4
An Eco-Audio certified Production
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18.10.
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Criminal
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Episode 289: Valentine (10.18.2024)
Today, a personal story from Phoebe about her mother, Valentine, who died this spring.
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17.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1704 - "Helloo!"
No Agenda Episode 1704 - "Helloo!"
"Helloo!"
Executive Producers:
Scott MacKay
Agent99
Kurt Keifer
Dalton Fisher
Vicountess Knight
Associate Executive Producers:
David
Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs & Writer of Resumes
Become a member of the 1705 Club, support the show here
Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified apps: Podverse - Podfriend - Breez - Sphinx - Podstation - Curiocaster - Fountain
Title Changes
Baroness Knig
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17.10.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Lady of the House #681
On the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #681. Subscribe now! The Drowsy Lads, Dan Possumato, Cherish The Ladies, Cleveland Celtic Ensemble, Conamara Chaos, Jesse Ferguson, Tarren, The Langer's Ball, Goitse, Enda Reilly, Olivia Bradley, Larkin & Moran Brothers, The Miles O'Brien band & Betsy Rose, DLÙ, Bealtaine GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and cultu
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13.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1703 - "New Screw"
No Agenda Episode 1703 - "New Screw"
"New Screw"
Executive Producers:
Mister Black
Larry Erenberger
Sir Ken of the Iron-Sukkah
luke powell
Sir Chris Fosgate
Sir Jimmy James
Michael Gonnella
Zachary McClellan
Baron Harkonnen & Damsel of Distressed Jeans
Associate Executive Producers:
Mike Cislo
Eli the coffee guy
Kayce Konrad
Dan Richman
Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs & Writer of Resumes
Become a member of the 1704 Club, support the show here
Boost us with with Podcasting 2.0 Certified
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11.10.
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Criminal
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Episode 288: Under the Wall (10.11.2024)
Soon after the Berlin Wall went up, a group of students knocked on Joachim Rudolph’s door. They told him they were trying to get people out of East Germany - and they wanted his help.
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11.10.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz: Ep 5. Peace & Peaks
Alasdair Beckett-King, Zoe Lyons, Scott Bennett, and Cindy Yu join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the newsThis week on The News Quiz the panel look for the solution to world peace, check in with the Conservative final four, and tackle Everest (not literally).Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Cody Dahler, Dee Allum, and Peter Tellouche
Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: Richard Morris
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Sound Editor: Marc WillcoxA BBC Studios Audio
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10.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1702 - "Sloppin' Hopper"
No Agenda Episode 1702 - "Sloppin' Hopper"
"Sloppin' Hopper"
Executive Producers:
Captain Luke, Baron of Sonoma County, and Commodore of all coastal and riverine operations therein
Tyrel McMahan
Roland Schneider
Dame Bay Area Wildfire
Mark Alcocer
Anonymous
Steve Bandstra
Anonymous
Colin Mclane
Associate Executive Producers:
Eli the coffee guy
Sir Zev Mo, Protector of the Digital Wallet
Linda Lu, Duchess of Jobs & Writer of Resumes
Commodores:
Commodore Captain Luke 4
Commodore Tyrel McMa
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10.10.
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The Allusionist
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Allusionist 201: Singlish
"If you grow up being told that one of your first languages, Singlish, is
actually a bad version of an already existing language, you kind of get
this sense that “I'm just bad at language,” says Bibek Gurung, a former
linguist who grew up in Singapore speaking Singlish with his family and
friends, while schools and the government tried to quash it. "Language is a
fundamental human skill. And to just have this sense that you're bad at
this very fundamental skill really does a number to your
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10.10.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Irishfest Atlanta #680
We talk to Teresa Finley about the 2024 season of IrishFest Atlanta on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast # . Subscribe now! Teresa Finley, Conor Lamb, Brendan Mulholland, Deirdre Galway, Rakish, Clanna Morna, Cameron Mackay, Open The Door For Three, The Friel Sisters, Olivia Bradley, Joanie Madden, Réalta, Barry Fitzpatrick, Adam Agee & Jon Sousa, Malachy Tallack, The Henry Girls GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great
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06.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1701 - "DORK MAGA"
No Agenda Episode 1701 - "DORK MAGA"
"DORK MAGA"
Executive Producers:
Sir Ryan &
Baronetess Bear
Grant Shuler
Duke of San Francisco
Baron Sir Dude Named Ralph
Ron Cooper
Sir Dr. 1%,Viscount of Liberland
Eric Curtis
Baronet Flynot
DonaJean Hooker
Grand Duke Dwayne Melancon
Sir Robertson of Two Sticks
Dame Tabatha, Keeper of Awesomeness
Brian Telecky
Sir TicTocTunes
SDG
Yoopers United
Sir Kevin Dills
Associate Executive Producers:
Sir Nanook of the West
Wyatt Wermes
Linda Lu Duchess of jobs
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04.10.
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Criminal
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Episode 287: A Land Without Law (10.4.2024)
Before Guantánamo Bay became the prison we know today, Marie Genard spent more than a year of her life there. She was 14.
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04.10.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz: Ep4. Conference & Confidence
Robin Morgan, Ian Smith, Alice Fraser, and Ash Sarkar join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This week on The News Quiz the panel plough through Keir Starmer's first Labour conference as PM, analyse the effectiveness of the UN, and celebrate the coming of Earth's new moon... All hail Moon 2!Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Jade Gebbie, Mark Granger, Sharon Wanjohi, and Christina Riggs
Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
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04.10.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1700 - "Turban Tossing"
No Agenda Episode 1700 - "Turban Tossing"
"Turban Tossing"
Executive Producers:
Brennan Keller
Sir Mike & Dame Becky
Anonymous
Colter Keffeler
Sirvente NeraL
Sir JackAsh
Sir Guust Kadaver, Baron Commodore of the Province of Utrecht.
Sir Sala Hauser Baronet of the Space Coast
Iwan Blom
Brent Smith
Debbie Elam
Viscount Sir Doctor Commodore Goon
Sir Dr. One Awesome Jason
Baron Victor
Dr Sir Rev Joseph James, the 33rd, CDRE
Archie Brentano
Patrick of the Pugner order
Dimitri Geier
Jason Peter
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29.09.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1699 - "Entomophagy"
No Agenda Episode 1699 - "Entomophagy"
"Entomophagy"
The conversation covers various topics, including the negative impact of gambling, the promotion of gambling on sports shows, and the potential consequences of a longshoremen strike. They discuss the assassination of Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Hezbollah, and its strategic implications, including the potential for a regional conflict. The discussion also touches on climate change, with references to extreme weather events and the FDA's
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27.09.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz: Ep3. Work & Play
Simon Evans, Ian Smith, Aditi Mittal and Anushka Asthana join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This week on The News Quiz the panel go through the PM's wardrobe, take a splash into the Lib Dems' conference, and take on the year's greatest mystery... where are all the butterflies?Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Cameron Loxdale, Sarah Campbell, Owen Pullar and Peter Tellouche
Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: Pete Strauss
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
Sound Editor
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27.09.
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Criminal
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Episode 286: The Mirage (9.27.2024)
In 1977, a new bar opened on North Wells Street in Chicago. Things weren’t as they seemed at the aptly named “Mirage Tavern.”
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26.09.
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No Agenda (Adam Curry & John C. Dvorak)
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1698 - "Oxymoronic"
No Agenda Episode 1698 - "Oxymoronic"
"Oxymoronic"
Executive Producers:
Sir Pursuit of Peace & Tranquility Earl of the Lands of the Red Clay and Cherry Trees
Sir Layron
John G
Earl Silverdude of the Silver Dolphins
Sir Jason Daniels Knight of Lake Highlands
Sir David French
Baron Marky Mark
Eric R
Ron Milz
Steven McConnell
John Wynn
Sir HairHeel
Walker Campbell's Brother
Duke of Switserland Sir Sander
Associate Executive Producers:
Matt Bernier
Phillip Veenstra
Eli The Coffee Guy
Austin M
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26.09.
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The Allusionist
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Tranquillusionist: Ex-Constellations
This is the Tranquillusionist, in which I, Helen Zaltzman, give your brain
a break by temporarily supplanting your interior monologue with words that
don't make you feel feelings. Note: this is NOT a normal episode of the
Allusionist, where you might learn something about language and your brain
might be stimulated. The Tranquillusionist's purpose is to soothe your
brain and for you to learn very little, except for something about Zeus's
attitude to bad drivers.
Today: constellations that
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26.09.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Bonnie Dundee #679
Come fill up my cup. Come up saddle my horses and listen to the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #679. Subscribe now! The BorderCollies, Fig for a Kiss, The Drowsy Lads, Blackthorn, Conamara Chaos, Jesse Ferguson, Dancing With Hobbits, Wylde Nept, Fidra, Goitse, Tarren, Clanna Morna, DLÙ, The Walker Roaders, The Irish Lassies GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic
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20.09.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz: Ep2. Prisoners and Pensioners
Simon Evans, Ria Lina, Glenn Moore, and Coco Khan join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the news.This week on The News Quiz the panel look towards a cold winter for pensioners, an early fall for prisoners, and try to figure out exactly what was being said during the US Presidential debate.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Mike Shephard, Christiana Riggs, Rebecca Bain, Sam Lyden and Teresa Burns
Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: James Robinson
Production Coordinator: Jodie Charman
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20.09.
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Criminal
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Episode 285: A Murder in the Forest (9.20.2024)
One morning, two men got in a boat and sailed down a river in the Amazon rainforest. They were never heard from again.
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19.09.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Dancing With Hobbits #578
Go dancing with hobbits for Hobbit Day on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #678. Subscribe now! Keltricity, The BorderCollies, Dublin Gulch, Louise Bichan, Clanna Morna, Dancing With Hobbits, Celtic Wood and Wires, Clay Babies, Brother Sea, Ironwood, Adria Jackson, The Walker Roaders, Mary Frances Leahy, Toby Bresnahan, Clare Cunningham GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news it
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14.09.
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The Allusionist
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Allusionist 200: 200th episode celebratory quiz!
I can scarce believe that I've made 200 episodes of this show, but here we
are! To celebrate, here is a quiz about language where all the questions
were set by YOU, the beautiful brainy listeners.
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13.09.
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Criminal
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Episode 284: Into the Vault (9.13.2024)
In the summer of 1975, two best friends attempted a robbery unlike any they’d ever pulled off before. Their target: the mob.
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12.09.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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The Muckers' Whiskey Tango #677
Learn more about The Muckers new album Whiskey Tango plus enjoy a ton of great music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #677. Subscribe now! Keltricity, The Drowsy Lads, Altan, Dan Possumato, Jesse Ferguson, Caliceltic, The Muckers, Kilted Kings, Tradify, The BorderCollies, Tarren, The Inland Seas, An Lár GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and cultur
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06.09.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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The News Quiz - 6th September
Neil Delamere, Lucy Porter, Mark Steel, and Marie Le Conte join Andy Zaltzman to quiz the newsIn this first episode of a brand new series, Andy and the panel catch up on the events of Labour's first Brat Summer, take a look at a Tory leadership election, and have a brief check in on the rest of the world to make sure it's still there.Written by Andy ZaltzmanWith additional material by: Mike Shephard, Meryl O'Rourke, Sarah Dempster & Peter Tellouche
Producer: Sam Holmes
Executive Producer: Ri
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06.09.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 6. Hang on - are there ghosts in this machine?
No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR. This week - Elon Musk thinks there should be regulation around AI. Is he right? Can AI really change the world, or are we just training our future robot overlords?Times journalist Hugo Rifkind navigates the ethical minefield of artificial intelligence, while Professor Gina Neff breaks down how AI is already reshaping our lives - and the risks that come with it.Meanwhile, in the TL;DR Sidebar, comedian Sunil Patel dives into
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06.09.
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Criminal
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Episode 283: The Petition (9.6.2024)
When Madison Smith went to her county attorney’s office to talk about her rape case, he told her he wouldn't bring a rape charge. Then she discovered a loophole in an old Kansas law.
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05.09.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Fishing For Celtic Music #676
The fish are biting on great Celtic music on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #676 . Subscribe now! Altan, The Irish Lassies, The Drowsy Lads, Dan Possumato, Cleveland Celtic Ensemble, The Secret Commonwealth, Clare Cunningham, The Sternwheelers, Kris Colt & the Black Rose Band, Tuatha Dea, The Langer's Ball, Ian Fontova, The Miles O'Brien band & Betsy Rose, Mark Shelton, Tarren GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great
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30.08.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 5. Are we going to see Robert Jenrick's Brat Summer?
Confused by candidates? If you're feeling adrift ahead of the Conservative leadership election, TL;DR has done the reading for you.Alex Kealy joins Catherine Bohart to look at the runners and riders. In the sidebar, Russian stand-up Olga Koch looks at why a strong opposition is politically useful, and Financial Times columnist Stephen Bush looks at what it takes for an opposition to get back in the driving seat.Written by Catherine Bohart, with Madeleine Brettingham, Sarah Campbell, and Georgie
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30.08.
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The Allusionist
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Allusionist 199: 199 ideas that I hadn't made into podcasts yet
Next episode is the 200th, therefore this is the 199th. I raid the 66-page
documents of ideas for episodes, that I have been keeping for nearly a
decade, and present to you 199 ideas that I have not yet made into podcasts
(except for this one).
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29.08.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Kitty's Gone A-Milking #675
Songs of Ireland and more on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #675 . Subscribe now! Tradify, High Octane, Sassenach, The Drowsy Lads, Altan, Brobdingnagian Bards, Louise Bichan, Hayley Griffiths, Toby Bresnahan, Natalie Padilla, Philippe Barnes, Tom Phelan, Jigjam, Lúnasa, River Driver GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for Celtic music and culture online. Subscribe n
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23.08.
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Friday Night Comedy from BBC Radio 4
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Catherine Bohart: TL;DR - 4. The UK's uni funding crisis
No time to read the news? Catherine Bohart does it for you in TL;DR.
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23.08.
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Criminal
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Episode 282: Hot Lotto (8.23.2024)
In 2010, a $16.5 million Hot Lotto ticket was sold at a gas station in Des Moines, Iowa. At first, no one showed up to claim the prize. Things got very strange.
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22.08.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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Celtic Singers and Songs #674
Sing along with Celtic singers and songs on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #674. Subscribe now! The Ciderhouse Rebellion, Molly Donnery, Runa, Fig for a Kiss, Natalie Padilla, Fialla, Jigjam, Clare Cunningham, Marc Gunn, Bealtaine, Michael Darcy & The Atlantic Tramps, Stout Pounders, Maggie’s Wake, Larkin & Moran Brothers, Sheridan Rúitín, River Driver GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy se
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16.08.
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Criminal
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Episode 281: Big Fish (8.16.2024)
Two men turned in the winning catch at a Lake Erie fishing tournament. But when the tournament director squeezed one of their fish - he felt something inside.
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15.08.
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Irish and Celtic Music Podcast
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First Light Dawns On Irish & Celtic Music #673
First light dawns on the Irish & Celtic Music Podcast #673 . Subscribe now! The Drowsy Lads, Cleveland Celtic Ensemble, Dublin Gulch, Mary Frances Leahy, Goitse, Enda Reilly, Poitin Band, Aneta Dortová, Charlene Adzima, Sheridan Rúitín, Clanna Morna, The Tan and Sober Gentlemen, Larkin & Moran Brothers, The Ciderhouse Rebellion GET CELTIC MUSIC NEWS IN YOUR INBOX The Celtic Music Magazine is a quick and easy way to plug yourself into more great Celtic culture. Enjoy seven weekly news items for C
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12.08.
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The Allusionist
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Allusionist 198: Queer Arab Glossary
Since 2019, Marwan Kaabour has been collecting Arabic slang words used by
and about queer people, first for the online community Takweer, and now the
newly published Queer Arab Glossary. "When researching for this book, I
discovered so much of the sociopolitical, cultural, linguistic, and
historical layers that make up the words," he says. He also discovered
quite a lot about frying, white beans and worms (metaphorical ones).
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12.08.
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The Allusionist
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Hey! You! Be in the 200th episode
The 200th episode of the Allusionist is coming up pretty soon, and I’d like us to have our annual quiz - listen to/play along with the previous ones here. But this time, I want to be able to play along too, so I would love for you to provide questions for the quiz.They can be multiple choice, or a format of your own devising; they just have to be about language in some form. And you can deliver them in either voice form or written, if you’d prefer for me to read it. Whichever way you do it, reme
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07.08.
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The Allusionist
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live tour of the UK!
The Allusionist is going on a live tour of the UK in August and September
2024! It’s an all new show of stuff that has not been on the podcast (and
may never be), about frenemies and strong font-based emotions and
unintentional swears. It is called Souvenirs, and will be feelgood and fun
to watch.All dates are on sale now, check theallusionist.org/events for
ticket links.
Preemptive answering of questions:
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16.07.
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Longform
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Here it is! Evan’s new show, Shell Game
This is the story of what happens when Evan Ratliff, co-host of Longform and a longtime tech journalist, makes a digital copy of himself, powered by AI, in order to understand how amazing and scary and utterly ridiculous the world is about to get.
In Episode 1, Evan clones his voice, hooks it up to ChatGPT and his phone line, and sends it off to tangle with customer service representatives.
New episodes drop on Tuesdays.
Visit shellgame.co to find out more, subscribe, and support the show.
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