Eight tracks, a book and a luxury: what would you take to a desert island? Guests share the soundtrack of their lives.
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Two women from different parts of the world, united by a common passion, experience or expertise, share the stories of their lives.
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A twisted comedy treat. Jon Holmes brings you the week's biggest stories like you've never heard them before. The news remixed. Welcome to The Skewer. Headphones on. The multi-award winning, 'dizzying, dazzling, haunting and moving' satirical comedy returns to twist itself into these turbulent times. With contributions from brand new and diverse audio talent, The Skewer is the sound the abyss makes as it stares back at you through your ears. 'A kind of concept album made of music and news. T ...
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BBC Gardeners' World Autumn Fair - Show Interviews | 29 - 31 August 2025 | Audley End House
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Extend the gardening season in style at the Autumn Fair 29 - 31 August 2025 at Audley End House and Garden, Saffron Walden, Essex. Expert tips + Garden inspiration + Plants to buy + Great shopping + Showcase Gardens + Beautiful Borders + Plant Expert Tours + NEW! Autumn Table + Hands-on workshops + BBC Gardeners’ World Magazine Stage + Good Food Market + Street food + Live music + Access to Audley End House and Garden
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Cover is an award-winning series investigating true stories of people living secret double lives, presented and produced by Mark Horgan and Ciarán Cassidy. Series 1: Where Is George Gibney? An Olympic coach charged with child sexual abuse who never stood trial. Instead, he vanished. Series 2: Stakeknife. A man tasked with finding and killing alleged IRA informers who was, in fact, a British agent all along. You can contact our production team about either series at [email protected]. Credits f ...
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Eye-witness accounts brought to life by archive. Witness History is for those fascinated by the past. We take you to the events that have shaped our world through the eyes of the people who were there. For nine minutes every day, we take you back in time and all over the world, to examine wars, coups, scientific discoveries, cultural moments and much more. Recent episodes explore everything from the death of Adolf Hitler, the first spacewalk and the making of the movie Jaws, to celebrity tor ...
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Take a deep dive into the past as we bring you the very best of BBC History Magazine, Britain’s bestselling history magazine. With a new episode released every Monday, enjoy fascinating and enlightening articles from leading historical experts, covering a broad sweep of the centuries – from the scandals of Georgian society to the horrors of the First World War, revolutions, rebellions, and more.
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A stroll through the rich and fascinating folklore of Britain and Ireland. From music, to psychogeography, to what to do if you notice the devil following you to church. It's a long, strange trip and there are no guarantees you'll be home in time for dinner. Each episode also includes a mini-almanac for the month ahead. If you enjoy this show, feel free to buy me a coffee https://bit.ly/2SWoNqH Music by @big.big.sky | Additional artists referenced in each episode | Logo design James Fisher
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“Health has become overcomplicated. I aim to simplify it” In this podcast, we hear stories from leading health experts and exciting personalities who offer easy health life-hacks, expert advice and debunk common health myths giving you the tools to revolutionise how you eat, sleep, move and relax. Hosted by Dr Chatterjee - one of the most influential GPs in the country with nearly 20 years experience, star of BBC 1’s Doctor In the House, and author of 6 internationally best-selling books, in ...
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What happens when a diagnosis changes everything? One afternoon, Helena Merriman walked into a doctor's surgery and was given a shock diagnosis. In this series, she interviews people who – like her-were changed by a diagnosis. Told through an immersive sound design, this intimate series shines a light on misunderstood conditions, asking how we cope when our bodies and our minds no longer behave as we want them to.
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Experience the F1 season with unrivalled access to Red Bull Racing. Matt Majendie and Rick Edwards are big F1 fans and they might have just hit the jackpot. For the entire season Matt is embedded with Max Verstappen, Christian Horner and the Red Bull Racing Formula 1 team. He’ll be in the pits and in the garage, with the drivers and in the factory, at the debriefs and the strategy session. Each week, Matt will share insider stories and updates with Rick in the studio. The 2025 season promise ...
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SmarterMarkets™ brings you the entrepreneurs, icons, and executives of commodities, capital markets, and technology to rant on the inadequacies of our systems and riff on ideas for how to improve them. Our weekly episodes explore how technology can be leveraged to redesign and improve markets to meet society’s biggest challenges, including climate change and the energy transition.
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When 16-year-old Sabrina cracks the cryptic Parallax, she’s recruited to track down a serial killer... who might not be from this world. Starring Anya Chalotra and Chance Perdomo. New episodes Tuesdays. Cast: Sabrina – Anya Chalotra Benny – Chance Perdomo Fergus – Samuel Adewunmi Harry – Enzo Cilenti Lynn – Leanne Best Mr Ahmed – Nabil Elouahabi Isabella – Hera Hilmar Efrat – Olivia Popica Ken – Akie Kotabe Other parts: Carl Prekopp, George Georgiou, Hugo Dryden, Clare Corbett, Kerry Shale P ...
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What does it take to create experiences customers love, craft campaigns that captivate, and drive measurable results? Insights Unlocked features candid conversations with the builders, creators, and innovators driving some of the world’s most impactful digital transformations. Tailored for marketing, product, UX and CX leaders, each episode delivers actionable insights to help you create customer-first strategies and stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape. Each episode is about 30 minut ...
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So how did you get your dream job? Every week Archie Biltcliffe, Ben and Michael speak to media industry leaders. From critically acclaimed journalists to your favourite creators, we talk to the people who are Plugged In. Instagram: www.instagram.com/pluggedinpod Twitter: www.twitter.com/pluggedin Produced by Archie Biltcliffe Music & Sound Design by Dylan Tarayan-Bibbs: www.instagram.com/dylan.oka
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Fashion Conversations with Bronwyn Cosgrave is a bi-weekly interview series featuring lively discussions with artistic luminaries working at the forefront of fashion. Bronwyn’s guests include leading designers, best-selling authors, filmmakers, museum curators and Hollywood stylists. Her conversations go deep. Guests reveal the secrets to their artistry, thoughts on social issues impacting fashion and the personal challenges they’ve overcome realizing their dreams. Bronwyn is the author of b ...
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The Alternative Leader Podcast, hosted by the award-winning Coach, Therapist and Mediator Mari Williams, The Mind Architect - "The Alternative Leader" has a mission: to enable the powerful insights and learnings of real people from all walks of life to be shared; to help us and our leaders of today to lead with new-found strength, humanity, determination and compassion, whilst achieving healthy life balance. The alternative leaders have learned from their successes and mistakes; now they're ...
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We’re a video podcast talking brand and creativity with the world’s best in class. Hosted by Andrew Dobbie - https://linkedin.com/in/andrewdobbie Sponsored by The One Club for Creativity - https://oneclub.org Powered by MadeBrave - http://madebrave.com — Give us a follow on our social channels: - https://facebook.com/JustaChatWith - https://instagram.com/JustAChatWith - https://twitter.com/justachatwith - https://linkedin.com/company/35615125 — Our website: https://justachatwith.com
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What would the world look like if you were in charge? If I Ruled the World is a bold new podcast from The Big House, where host X hands the mic to care experienced and at-risk young people to ask that one powerful question. From rewriting school curriculums to settling global conflicts, rethinking AI to reimagining Mars—this series dives into the radical, the hopeful, and the brilliantly unexpected ideas of tomorrow's leaders. But it’s not all serious business. Expect new national anthems, d ...
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For more than a decade two mugshots of fugitive environmentalists have sat amongst airplane hijackers, bombers and murders on the FBI’s Most Wanted Domestic Terrorists list. One of the photos is of a tall, hipster looking engineer from Seattle. He’s wearing a red shirt, has a light shadowy beard. His name: Joseph Mahmoud Dibee. The other photo is of a young white woman with thick eyebrows, piercing brown eyes and long brown hair. Across her back is a large tattoo: a bird with its wings outst ...
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Welcome to the Disruptors Podcast. This podcast features the most disruptive individuals on the planet no matter what niche or industry they are in, if you want thought provoking conversation with some of the most successful & controversial people alive then the disruptors podcast is a must listen to. Your host Rob Moore is a best selling author, holds 3 world records for public speaking, entrepreneur, property investor, and property educator. Author of the global bestsellers “Life Leverage” ...
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Inspired by the legendary BBC show, each month our own Layover Talks: Desert Island edition invites a member of the Butchershop® Global crew who's ready to spend the rest of their lives in an unknown land. Through the entertainment content they choose to bring along for their stay, we will get to know our guest more intimately.
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The untold story of the murder of a gay police officer in Northern Ireland in 1997. Belfast 1997. But not just any part of Belfast, gay Belfast. A place you've probably never heard of before. Cigarette smoke, aftershave and expectation fill the air in the only gay bar in the country. Sat having a drink on a night out is Darren Bradshaw. He was just 24 years old when he was shot dead in front of hundreds of people. His brutal murder by terrorists sparked fears of a return to all out violence ...
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Lonely No More
Gavi Singh Chera, Olivia Vinall, Edita Sllamniku, Bhasker Patel, Joe Thomas, Gwyneth Keyworth, Matthew Gravelle, Aimee Ffion Edwards, Patrick Kennedy
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The incredible eight-part full-cast audio drama written and created by Sebastian Baczkiewicz and directed by Jessica Dromgoole. It’s just a message, right? Daubed on walls, trending on socials, appearing in every language in every country all over the world and always reading the same. Nobody knows where it originated, only that it can’t be ignored. And then – in the blink of an eye – everything changes. Activated alien DNA, long buried within each and every one of us, transforms the majorit ...
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The Sober Boozers Club Podcast is brought to you by Ben Gibbs - Alcoholic. Since 2022 Ben has been sourcing and enjoying the best alcohol free beer the world has to offer and has been documenting these beverages during his sobriety journey. Ben has worked alongside craft breweries, bottle shops and sober activists to raise awareness of Grey Area Drinking and to help spread the word on the growing market that is AF/NA beverages, becoming the face of the Alcohol Free Beer Club and featuring on ...
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A fun (but highly intellectual) podcast in which four pals read Terry Pratchett's Discworld novels, talk about left-wing politics and have a riotous good time while they're about it.
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An adventurous show with little reminders of the best things in life; run by the YesTribe, a community that helps nudge people towards finding out what they’re really capable of.
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"The AI Canvas" delves into the remarkable potential of generative AI, and how it is impacting businesses and the arts in profound ways. Immerse yourself in enlightening fireside chats, captivating case studies, and revolutionary ideas as we unveil how AI is transforming industries, optimising operations, and redefining the creative realm with limitless possibilities.
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GaryPHayes's music is a rare hybrid of melodic progressive trance, celtic & world music and cinematic electronica. His versatility lies in his being able to exhibit the sensitivity in combining music of different cultures required for a wide range of film genre and being able to utilise both full orchestral scoring through arrangement and production to cutting edge electronic music realisation and sound design. Gary became interested in music at an early age and was playing guitar and clarin ...
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Swansea Cyber Law and Security Podcast
Cyber law and security news with Sara Correia and Patrick Bishop.
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Welcome to the Swansea Cyber Law & Security Podcast. Sara Correia and Patrick Bishop bring you some news and discussion on the cyber law and security happenings of the last month. The views expressed on this podcast are personal and do not represent those of our employers or partner organisations.- Sara Correia is an ESRC doctoral researcher at the Hillary Rodham Clinton School of Law - formerly the College of Law and Criminology, Swansea University (@SGCorreia). - Dr. Patrick Bishop is a S ...
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Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 2 | Ian Forester, Head of Product, Abaxx Technologies
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This week on Re-engineering Tokenization, we continue our conversation with Ian Forester, Head of Product at Abaxx Technologies. David Greely sits down with Ian to pick up where we left off last week, digging in deeper on the use of cryptographically secured identity and signatures to take the next step from digitization to tokenization. David and …
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Exclusive Max Verstappen Interview ahead of Mexico City GP
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Ahead of the Mexico Grand Prix, Max Verstappen tells Matt Majendie the ‘secret’ behind his recent success, the moment he felt like the title was out of reach, and the one thing that would stop him from winning the championship. Max explains how significant winning the championship would be for him and the team, and shares his thoughts on McLaren’s …
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Red Bull’s F1 Head of Sporting: ‘Max CAN win the championship’
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Red Bull’s Head of Sporting, Steve Knowles joins Matt Majendie to reveal how Max Verstappen has rediscovered his winning form, and why his belief could deliver a fifth world title. Steve explains Laurent Mekies’s influence on Red Bull, the tactical tweaks made behind the scenes, and how important mentality will be for the end of the 2025 F1 season.…
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In May 1974, scratch cards went on sale for the first time in the US State of Massachusetts. Free giveaway and coupon games from stores had been commonplace across the USA during the 1950s and 60s – but players could easily cheat. The mathematician John Koza was hired to make the games more secure; he succeeded in making the modern-day scratch card…
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The rock legend Bruce Springsteen was cast away by Kirsty Young back in 2016. Bruce has won 20 Grammys, two Golden Globes, an Academy Award, and his albums sell in their millions around the world. He grew up in New Jersey in a family that teetered on the brink of poverty. His first guitar was rented rather than bought, and he spent his apprentice y…
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BITESIZE | How to Silence Your Inner Critic (and Why You Should) | Dr Kristin Neff #589
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Self-compassion is a crucial ingredient that is often overlooked when it comes to living a happier and healthier life. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from episode 163 of the podcast…
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GLP-1: A breakthrough for diabetes and obesity
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In the 1980s, scientists made a discovery that would eventually lead to the development of drugs now used worldwide to treat diabetes and to help people manage obesity through weight loss injections. One of the key scientists behind this breakthrough was Svetlana Mojsov. She discovered that a hormone called GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) plays an …
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In 2024, the athlete Dame Sarah Storey was cast away by Lauren Laverne. Sarah Storey is Great Britain’s most successful Paralympian. She was just 14 when she took two weeks off school to compete as a swimmer in the 1992 Barcelona Paralympics where she won her first two gold medals. She spoke to Lauren about the first time she watched the Olympics o…
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Episode 37 | Danny Campbell | Founder Hoko Design | Kindness, Chaos and Crocs: The Architecture of a Meaningful Life
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In this episode of Just a Chat with, I sit down with architect and entrepreneur Danny Campbell, founder of Hoko Design and judge on BBC’s Scotland’s Home of the Year. We chat about building a business with purpose, the dangers of ego, and what happens when you scale too fast. Danny opens up about how near-burnout reshaped his views on success, why …
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Sonny Roberts, a Jamaican carpenter, arrived in Britain in the 1950s. It was a time of racial disharmony, including the Notting Hill riots and the murder of Kelso Cochrane. In this tense atmosphere, black musicians struggled to make a name for themselves. Then in 1961, Roberts set up the UK’s first black-owned music studio, Planetone, in a basement…
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Bryan Stevenson on race and criminal justice in America
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In 2015, the American lawyer Bryan Stevenson was cast away by Kirsty Young. Bryan is the founder and executive director of the Equal Justice Initiative, a private, not-for-profit organisation in the US working on death penalty cases, prison and sentencing reform, and issues of race and poverty. He spoke to Kirsty about racism in the American crimin…
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How to Stay Mobile, Independent & “Unbreakable” As You Age with Dr Vonda Wright #588
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Bone health is something most of us don’t think about until much later in life, but the reality is that the foundation for strong, healthy bones is built decades earlier – and what we do in our 20s, 30s and 40s can make all the difference to our health and strength in later years. Today, I’m delighted to welcome Dr Vonda Wright. Vonda is an orthopa…
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David Attenborough on his connection to the natural world
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The broadcasting legend Sir David Attenborough was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012 for the 70th anniversary of Desert Island Discs. Sir David told Kirsty about his passion for fossils, which began as a child and inspired his love of the natural world. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.…
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Wangari Maathai: The first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize
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In 2004, the Kenyan ecologist Wangari Maathai became the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize. Wangari Maathai founded the Green Belt Movement in 1977, a grass-roots organisation empowering local women to plant trees. It spread to other African countries and contributed to the planting of over 30 million trees. In 2016, Alex Last spoke …
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Game On! Verstappen turns up the heat in the 2025 title race
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With five races to go, Max Verstappen is just 40 points off the top of the F1 Championship. Rick Edwards and Matt Majendie discuss how likely his comeback is, why he’ll do well in Mexico, and what must be going through the heads of Team McLaren. Also in this episode: How Charles Leclerc’s tyre masterclass frustrated Lando Norris in Austin Are McLar…
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What can the sounds of the natural world tell us about the health of our ecosystems? Datshiane Navanayagam talks two sound ecologists in Scotland and Australia about using soundscape monitoring as a tool to help in conservation work. Dr Elizabeth Znidersic is an Australian ecologist who has worked extensively in the US and in Tasmania with the Park…
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Why empathy still wins in an AI-powered world with Sara Fortier from Outwitly
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Episode web page: https://bit.ly/43n2Y89 ----------------------- Episode summary: In this episode of Insights Unlocked, host Nathan Isaacs sits down with Sara Fortier—founder and CEO of Outwitly, Silicon Valley design veteran, and author of the upcoming book Design Research Mastery. Together, they explore the enduring relevance of human-centered de…
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In 1958, the British oil tanker, SS San Flaviano, was sunk in the harbour of Balikpapan, Indonesia, while a rebellion was underway against President Ahmed Sukarno. It’s reported the bomb was dropped by a CIA pilot authorised to aid the rebels, but confirming their involvement has required some investigating. Megan Jones has been looking into it and…
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The actor Dustin Hoffman was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2012. He has been a leading man in Hollywood for over fifty years. His career includes movies such as The Graduate, All The President's Men, Kramer v Kramer, Tootsie and Rain Man. He spoke to Kirsty about his relationship with his father. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.…
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X interviews Charde for the job of ruler of the world. She and X discuss the impact of witnessing violence as children, why people of all ages should be taking emotional regulation classes and which restaurant she’ll be scrapping once she’s in charge.By If I Ruled the World
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Investing Expert: The Incoming Crash & Why The System is Designed to Keep You Poor - Ben Knight
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INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to https://incogni.com/disruptors Rob goes deep into the world of finance with investor Ben Knight, who doesn't just call the stock market "rigged"—he calls the entire global financial system "rigged." Ben dives into the biggest scam in trading today: deceptive passive income p…
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There have long been whispers of a romance between Queen Victoria and her Scottish servant John Brown, but nothing concrete to support them. This Long Read – written by historian Dr Fern Riddell, author of an explosive new book on the subject – reveals how she turned sleuth to track down evidence of their secret passion. HistoryExtra Long Reads bri…
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Re-engineering Tokenization Episode 1 | Josh Crumb, Founder & CEO, Abaxx Technologies + Ian Forester, Head of Product, Abaxx Technologies
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This week, we kick off our new series Re-engineering Tokenization with Josh Crumb and Ian Forester, CEO and Head of Product at Abaxx Technologies. SmarterMarkets™ host David Greely sits down with Josh and Ian to discuss asset tokenization and Abaxx Technologies’ approach to it – focusing on secure digital identity, privacy, and legal finality as th…
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The first Moomins story about a family of nature-loving white round trolls was published in 1945 during World War Two. The Moomins and the Great Flood was created by writer and artist Tove Jansson as a source of comfort during bleak times. It highlighted the struggles of those who’d been displaced by war introducing readers into the lives of Moomin…
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The writer Marian Keyes was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017. It’s thirty years since she published her first novel, Watermelon. Her books have sold in their millions, and many of her bestsellers have been adapted for the screen. She spoke to Kirsty about how she feels when she’s finished writing a book. You can listen to the full episode on BBC S…
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BITESIZE | The Power of Mindset: How Your Thoughts Transform Your Physical Health | Dr Ellen Langer #587
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Today’s guest has spent over 50 years conducting ground-breaking research showing that your thoughts can have a profound impact on your body. Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical tips from some of my former guests. Today’s clip is from epi…
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(S4E8) 🐈 GATE TO HELL: The Cave of the Cats (Halloween)
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🐈 Let's take a seasonally-appropriate trip to a mysterious cave in County Roscommon, said to be Ireland's 'gateway to hell', and also the origin of Halloween... We talk Queen Maeve, monstrous cats, the Morrigan, and of course... the sidhe! 📍 Oweynagat, Co. Roscommon, Ireland Featuring the texts: Táin Bó Cúailnge (1. Queen Medb's Revenge) Fled Bricr…
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Helen Fielding: The creator of Bridget Jones
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In 1995, a single 30-something woman with big knickers and blue soup first appeared in a weekly column, published by British newspaper The Independent. Initially written anonymously by journalist Helen Fielding, Bridget Jones quickly became a cultural icon, as she tried to make sense of life and love. The book, Bridget Jones’s Diary, became a best-…
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David Beckham on his childhood love of football and fashion
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The footballer David Beckham was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2017. Born and raised in East London, he spent hours as a child kicking a ball around at the local park with his father. At the age of seven, he played for his first team, Ridgeway Rovers, before coming to the attention of Manchester United. He spoke to Kirsty about how his love of footb…
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The trial of Soviet writers Daniel and Sinyavsky
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In 1965, two writers were accused of publishing anti-Soviet material abroad. The arrest of Yuli Daniel and Andrei Sinyavsky was seen as symbolic of the new era in the Soviet Union. The liberal leader Nikita Khrushchev had been ousted in favour of hardliner Leonid Brezhnev, and dissenting political views were being cracked down on. In a moment consi…
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Maya Angelou on the trauma that made her mute
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The great American writer Maya Angelou was cast away back in 1987. She told Michael Parkinson about the disturbing reason she became temporarily mute during her childhood, which in turn led to her love of poetry. Some listeners may find her description of events upsetting. You can find the full episode on BBC Sounds. Details of organisations offeri…
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In this inspiring episode, Joy Zarine sits down with Alison Warner, founder of Evolve and Grow Coaching and author of the bestselling business book Build and Grow. Alison shares her journey from corporate management with global brands like Pizza Hut and Starbucks to launching her own successful coaching business for the construction and trades sect…
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The Science of Sunlight: How 20 Minutes a Day Could Transform Your Mood, Energy, Sleep & Longevity with Dr Roger Seheult #586
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When we think of sunlight, vitamin D is usually the first thing that comes to mind. But the truth is, the full spectrum of light that we get exposed to when we spend time outside plays a vital role in how we sleep, how we feel and even how our cells create energy. This week’s returning guest is Dr Roger Seheult, who believes that sunlight is one of…
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Jorge Luis Borges: 'Father' of Latin American fiction
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In 1961, the Argentine poet and short story writer Jorge Luis Borges won the Formentor Prize for literature. Borges’ stories were characterised by mind-bending plots often featuring labyrinths, dreams and fables. Following his recognition in 1961, his reputation grew to such an extent that he is regarded as one of the most influential Latin America…
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The surgeon David Nott was cast away by Kirsty Young in 2016 shortly after returning from war-torn Syria. He spoke to Kirsty about his experiences of working in a warzone for the first time back in the early 90s. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.By BBC Radio 4
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'Put me in a McLaren and I'll win every race."
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Matt chats to Dutch Journalist, Erik Van Haran, who knows Max Verstappen and the Verstappen clan very well. They talk about Max's season so far, his recent turnaround and whether he can really win the title. Erik talks about Max's character and reflects on his reputation, especially in the UK. H e also talks about how the team are working different…
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Flipping the funnel starts with knowing your customers with Sangram Vajre
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In this episode of Insights Unlocked, host Nathan Isaacs sits down with Sangram Vajre—co-founder of Terminus and GTM Partners, bestselling author, and pioneer of the Flip My Funnel movement—to explore how customer-first thinking reshapes business growth. Sangram recounts the moment of inspiration that led to flipping the traditional sales funnel on…
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Published in 1991, Faceless Killers was the first of Henning Mankell’s crime novels featuring police inspector Kurt Wallander. The series changed the world of crime writing, introducing gritty social realism. The Wallander novels helped establish Scandinavia as the epicentre of crime fiction. Henning Mankell’s former agent Anneli Høier speaks to Be…
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Judi Dench on her childhood days in amateur dramatics
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The actor Dame Judi Dench has been cast away to the desert island three times, most recently in 2015. She spoke to Kirsty Young about her first performances in an amateur dramatic group which included her parents as members. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.By BBC Radio 4
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X interviews Oli for the job of ruler of the world. He shares his plans to redistribute wealth, reveals the real difference between working class people and middle class people, and tells us why he wants a rapper in his government.By If I Ruled the World
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For many families, income plunges and poverty spikes right before a child is born and remains high throughout the first year. Datshiane Navanayagam talks to doctors in Kenya and the US about the positive impact of giving cash to pregnant women and new mothers. Dr Mona Hanna is a paediatrician, professor, public health advocate and director of the M…
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The rise of Æthelstan was as important a moment in English history as 1066 and Magna Carta. On the 1,100th anniversary of his coronation, this Long Read, written by David Woodman, salutes a king who forged a nation. HistoryExtra Long Reads brings you the best articles from BBC History Magazine, direct to your ears. Today’s feature originally appear…
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Paul Wallace On The Dirtiest Secrets of the Supercar World
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INCOGNI Deal: To get an exclusive 60% off an annual Incogni plan, go to https://incogni.com/disruptors In this explosive episode, Rob and special guest, Paul Wallace pull back the velvet rope on the secretive luxury supercar market to reveal the "filthy bastards" and dubious practices within the industry. From manufacturers allegedly making show…
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Special Episode | Scenes from the IETA North America Climate Summit 2025
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We present a special episode of SmarterMarkets™, bringing you exclusive interviews from the IETA North America Climate Summit 2025. SmarterMarkets™ returned to the IETA North America Climate Summit to explore the challenges and opportunities defining the next phase of carbon market development. This year’s conference examined emerging carbon pricin…
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What would the world look like if you were in charge? If I Ruled the World is a bold new podcast from The Big House, where host X hands the mic to care experienced and at-risk young people to ask that one powerful question. From rewriting school curriculums to settling global conflicts, rethinking AI to reimagining Mars—this series dives into the r…
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In 2001, a few months after 9/11, economist Jim O’Neill was working at Goldman Sachs when he wrote a report about which countries might become big players in the world economy. That’s when he came up with the name BRIC - short for Brazil, Russia, India and China. At first, nothing much happened. But in 2009, those countries took his idea and ran wi…
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The singer Adele was cast away by Lauren Laverne in 2022. In 2008, she released her debut album, 19, and the following year she won the first of many Grammys. Her next three albums, 21, 25 and 30, consolidated her superstar status. She told Lauren about the day she signed her first record deal. You can listen to the full episode on BBC Sounds.…
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BITESIZE | The Most Powerful Daily Habit for Better Brain Health | Louisa Nicola #585
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Do you think that it’s inevitable that the function of your brain will decline as you get older? Or, do you believe that there are simple things you can do each day to preserve, protect and enhance it? Feel Better Live More Bitesize is my weekly podcast for your mind, body, and heart. Each week I’ll be featuring inspirational stories and practical …
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Eighty years ago, in the autumn of 1945, World War II surrender ceremonies took place across the Japanese Empire. The one in China was held at the Forbidden City in Beijing bringing an end to eight years of occupation. Thousands of people watched the incredible moment Japanese generals handed over their swords. The United States, China, Russia and …
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