Best Colin Murray Podcasts (2025)

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Sam Hyde vs. Tim Heidecker: The End Of World Peace 1:08:29

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We look at the history behind Sam Hyde's feud with Tim Heidecker, that took place after Million Dollar Extreme's Adult Swim show was canceled. We also look at the role Brett Gelman played in getting World Peace taken off the air. FOR ALL THINGS BLIND MIKE http://blindmike.net FOR ALL THINGS CRAIGGERS http://www.verygoodshow.org FOR ALL THINGS HACKR…

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Americano: how authoritarian is Trump 2.0? 32:35

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On this episode, Nick Gillespie, Reason's editor at large, joins Freddy to discuss whether Trump 2.0 is really as authoritarian as people say. Is he closer to a gangster than a dictator? They also discuss tariffs, the weaponisation of the Justice Department, and the state of free speech in the UK. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more inf…

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Coffee House Shots: Reform's Zia Yusuf in conversation with Michael Gove 1:10:28

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At the Reform conference in Birmingham, the Spectator's editor Michael Gove sat down with Reform UK's head of their department of government efficiency Zia Yusuf. They discussed Labour's track record in government, Zia's faith and his tech background, why leader Nigel Farage is his political hero and how AI could change Britain. Hosted on Acast. Se…

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Holy Smoke: why the canonisation of the first millennial saint is a cause to celebrate 36:41

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The Catholic Church will acquire its first millennial saint today, when Pope Leo XIV canonises someone who, if he were alive today, would be young enough to be his son. Carlo Acutis, a ‘computer geek’ from a prosperous Italian family, died aged just 15 in 2006. In this episode of Holy Smoke, Damian Thompson talks to Mgr Anthony Figueiredo and the I…

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Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman, Colin Freeman, Rachel Clarke, Michael Gove & Melanie Ferbreach 39:12

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tim Shipman interviews shadow justice secretary Robert Jenrick (plus – Tim explains the significance of Jenrick’s arguments in a special introduction); Colin Freeman wonders why the defenders of Ukraine have been abandoned; Rachel Clarke reviews Liam Shaw and explains the urgency needed to find new antibiotics; Mi…

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The Edition: Reform’s camp following, masculine rage & why do people make up languages? 50:45

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First: Reform is naff – and that’s why people like it Gareth Roberts warns this week that ‘the Overton window is shifting’ but in a very unexpected way. Nigel Farage is ahead in the polls – not only because his party is ‘bracingly right-wing’, but ‘because Reform is camp’. Farage offers what Britain wants: ‘a cheeky, up-yours, never-mind-the-knocke…

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Vic Kubik and friends: Living Through a Century of Transformation 12:47

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You might like this. Please let me know what you think at [email protected] The original article is at https://vkubik.wordpress.com/2025/07/21/transformation/By Victor Kubik

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Dexter Resurrection - 109 - Touched by an Angel - Listener feedback episode 1:06:13

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Gareth grabs a chance to respond to all this week's listener feedback for the epic episode that was Dexter Resurrection's "Touched by an Angel". Thanks for all the Patreon support, especially the higher tier subscribers: Nick, Phil, Dez, Ryan, John, Kelly and Jennifer.By Gareth Watkins

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The Book Club: Lea Ypi 47:50

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My guest in this week’s Book Club podcast is the Albanian-born political philosopher Lea Ypi, whose new book Indignity: A Life Reimagined reconstructs the story of her grandmother’s early life amid the turbulence of the early and mid twentieth century. She talks to me about using the techniques of fiction to supply the gaps in the archive, about Al…

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Sal Vulcano and Brian Quinn 45:18

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Impractical Jokers Sal Vulcano (TERRIFIED standup special on HBO Max, Everything’s Fine tour on-sale now) and Brian Quinn (New season of Impractical Jokers TBS) join Jameela to share stories of shameful hook-ups, firehouse disasters, even more bee attacks and a listener submission that might’ve been a Right Turn for the teenage boy who got to witne…

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Quite right! – Farage steals summer, Starmer’s reset flop & should we 'raise the colours'? 48:46

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Michael Gove and Madeline Grant launch ‘Quite right!’, the new podcast from The Spectator that promises sanity and common sense in a world that too often lacks both. In their first episode, they take stock of a political summer dominated by Nigel Farage, a Labour government already facing mutiny, and the curious spectacle of Tory MPs moonlighting a…

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Americano: do mass shootings begin online? 31:46

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Freddy Gray is joined by writer and internet ethnographer Katherine Dee. She's written about the Minneapolis school shooting and Robin Westman for Spectator World. Two children were killed and 17 others injured by a killer with a bizarre online footprint: a mix of memes, nihilism, politics and gore references. Katharine argues 'these shooters are r…

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Dexter Resurrection - 109 - Touched by an Angel - with DAVID ZAYAS and SCOTT REYNOLDS 1:24:19

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DAVID ZAYAS and SCOTT REYNOLDS join Gareth to break down Dexter Resurrection episode 109 "Touched by an Angel". Feedback to come in the next podcast. Thanks to the Patreon supporters: Nick, Dez, Phil, John, Ryan, Kelly and Jennifer.By Gareth Watkins

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Coffee House Shots: how have the 2024 intake found frontline politics? 19:26

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As Parliament returns from summer recess, three rising stars of the 2024 intake join Coffee House Shots to provide their reflections on frontline politics so far. Labour's Rosie Wrighting, the Conservatives' Harriet Cross and the Liberal Democrats' Joshua Reynolds tell deputy political editor James Heale how they have found Parliament so far, and t…

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Mitch Moss: Clothing, Consulting, Character, Class, Christian 55:57

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This was one of our most popular podcasts. Mitch Moss describes the importance of clothing and dress....using biblical support. In case you missed this episode, here is the original once again. Mitchell Moss is a designer, writer, editor, and photographer who lives in Cincinnati, Ohio. He’s been writing on menswear for more than a decade, helping m…

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Holy Smoke: the Twelve Churches that made Christianity 39:53

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What links the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem and St Peter's in Rome with the 16th Street Baptist Church in Birmingham, Alabama, and Canaanland in Ota, Nigeria? These are just some of the churches that Anglican priest and writer the Revd Fergus Butler-Gallie highlights in his new book Twelve Churches: An Unlikely History of the Buildings that …

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Coffee House Shots: why Angela Rayner is so iconic 16:30

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The Daily Telegraph have run a story this week that Angela Rayner may have dodged stamp duty on her second home. But beyond the story, its the photos of the Deputy Prime Minister on the beach at Hove – drinking and vaping – that went viral. Christian Calgie, senior political correspondent for the Daily Express, joins James Heale to unpack the story…

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Spectator Out Loud: Tom Slater, Justin Marozzi, Iben Thranholm, Angus Colwell & Philip Womack 27:29

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Tom Slater says that Britain is having its own gilet jaunes moment; Justin Marozzi reads his historian’s notebook; Iben Thranholm explains how Denmark’s ‘spiritual rearmament’ is a lesson for the West; Angus Colwell praises BBC Alba; and, Philip Womack provides his notes on flatmates. Produced and presented by Pat…

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The Edition: the coming crash, a failing foster system & ‘DeathTok’ 45:04

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First: an economic reckoning is looming ‘Britain’s numbers… don’t add up’, says economics editor Michael Simmons. We are ‘an ageing population with too few taxpayers’. ‘If the picture looks bad now,’ he warns, ‘the next few years will be disastrous.’ Governments have consistently spent more than they raised; Britain’s debt costs ‘are the worst in t…

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S3E11: Building Stability & Innovation in the Aftermarket Supply Chain with Trane Technologies VP Doug Gray 34:58

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For the August 2025 episode, co-hosts Ted Stank and Tom Goldsby spoke with Doug Gray, VP of integrated supply chain for Trane Technologies, about driving resilience in the aftermarket business, embedding sustainability into strategic decision-making, and upskilling long-tenured employees to create value in a landscape of AI and automation. Gray, a …

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Katherine Blanford and Jamie Loftus 42:15

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This episode is wildly funny, celebrates female friendship, and delves into the depths of human misery and despair. Fun! Jameela is joined by writers and comedians Katherine Blanford (The Tonight Show, "Catholic Cowgirl" Special) and Jamie Loftus (Star Trek: Lower Decks, Bestseller "Raw Dog"). Come for the cringe-inducing public twerking, stay for …

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Book Club, from the archives: 80 years of Brideshead Revisited 42:29

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This week's Book Club podcast marks the 80th anniversary this year of the publication of Brideshead Revisited. This conversation is from the archives, originally recorded in 2020 to mark its 75th anniversary. To discuss Evelyn Waugh's great novel, Sam Leith is joined by literary critic and author Philip Hensher, and by the novelist's grandson (and …

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Coffee House Shots: is Britain becoming more sectarian? 22:11

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Immigration returned to the headlines over the past week after the High Court granted an injunction forcing the removal of migrants from a hotel in Essex – a ruling that could have wider implications for similar cases across the country. At the same time, the sight of Union Jacks and St George’s Crosses appearing in towns and cities has sparked a d…

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Coffee House Shots: Farage finally unveils his deportation plan 13:18

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Today James Heale has been on quite the magical mystery tour. Bundled into a bus at 7.45 a.m. along with a group of other hacks, he was sent off to an aircraft hangar in Oxfordshire where Nigel Farage finally unveiled his party’s long-awaited deportations strategy. The unveiling of ‘Operation Restoring Justice’ was accompanied by some impressive pr…

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Dexter Resurrection - 108 - The Kill Room Where It Happens 1:15:28

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150th episode! Gareth reviews Dexter Resurrection season 1 episode 8 "The Kill Room Where It Happens". Thanks for all your support on Patreon, especially the higher tier members: Phil, Nick, Jennifer, Ryan, Kelly, John and Dez.By Gareth Watkins

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Melvin Rhodes: Observations about Russia's War Against Ukraine/Palestinian History/Germany Rising Aug 25, 2025 29:12

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Melvin Rhodes gives his observations about the world as of today in late August 2025. His comments come from the latest edition of his popular newsletter, Mel Rhodes Place. We encourage you to subscribe to it by going to it online. https://melvinrhodes.wordpress.com/ Features: Russia and Ukraine: Why are we negotiating with Evil? Hamas Response To …

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Americano: how progressivism killed American Protestantism 18:29

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Freddy Gray speaks to Christopher Mondics who is a legal affairs writer about how the left-wing orthodoxy has destroyed Protestantism in America. They discuss the mainline denominations in America, how 'wokeness' infiltrated the churches and why, despite some drop off, religion is still so present in America. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy …

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Spectator Out Loud: Svitlana Morenets, Michael Simmons, Ursula Buchan, Igor Toronyi-Lalic, Richard Morris & Mark Mason 36:41

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Svitlana Morenets says that Trump has given Zelensky cause for hope; Michael Simmons looks at how the American healthcare system is keeping the NHS afloat; Ursula Buchan explains how the Spectator shaped John Buchan; Igor Toronyi-Lalic argues that art is no place for moralising, as he reviews Rosanna McLaughlin; R…

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Coffee House Shots: Starmer’s authoritarian turn – with Ash Sarkar 15:35

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Since the government’s decision to proscribe the group Palestine Action, arrests have mounted across the country, raising questions not only about the group’s tactics but also about the government’s handling of free speech and protest rights. On today’s special edition of Coffee House Shots, Michael Simmons is joined by The Spectator’s James Heale …

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Ken Murray: Do you understand difference between the Gospel of Christ or another/different Gospel? 49:14

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Ken Murray and I continue our series of podcasts. The Term GOSPEL is widely used to describe the work, content and essence of Christianity. There is a true Gospel defined and identified in the New Testament. And, there is another gospel defined by men that people fall for that has a different and perilous direction from what Christ brought and Who …

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Americano: how dangerous is Washington, D.C.? 21:36

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US President Donald Trump claims Washington, D.C. has been "overtaken by violent gangs and bloodthirsty criminals". There are lots of stories about crime, including one very bizarre incident involving a sandwich. Just how unsafe is D.C.? Freddy Gray is joined by US managing editor Matt McDonald and Isaac Schorr, staff writer at Mediaite, who has wr…

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Dexter Resurrection - 107 - Listener feedback 35:32

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The second part of our coverage for Dexter Resurrection season 1 episode 7 "Course Correction", has Gareth responding to listener feedback. Thanks for all your support on Patreon, especially the higher tier members: Phil, Nick, Jennifer, Ryan, Kelly, John and Dez.By Gareth Watkins

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Kurt Braunohler and Felipe Esparza 45:09

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This episode is a master class on perseverance through utter humiliation. Jameela's guests are Kurt Braunohler (Bob's Burgers, The Big Sick, Bananas podcast) and Felipe Esparza (Netflix special "Raging Fool," What's Up Fool podcast). It turns out Kurt's German is nicht so gut, and Felipe glows in the dark in the one place you least want to glow. Ja…

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The Edition: Putin’s trap, the decline of shame & holiday rental hell 49:40

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First: Putin has set a trap for Europe and Ukraine ‘Though you wouldn’t know from the smiles in the White House this week… a trap has been set by Vladimir Putin to split the United States from its European allies,’ warns Owen Matthews. The Russian President wants to make a deal with Donald Trump, but he ‘wants to make it on his own terms’. ‘Putin w…

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Book Club Live: Max Hastings 31:54

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Sam Leith's guest for this week's Book Club podcast is Max Hastings. Max joined Sam earlier this year for a live recording to discuss his new book Sword: D-Day, trial by battle, which tells the story of the individual stories who risked their lives as part of Operation Overlord. The discussion was arranged to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day. On …

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Oleh Zajac: The Unprecedented Historic Meeting of European Leaders in Washington D.C. with President Trump. What Next? 42:46

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Oleh Zajac, an international relationships expert, and I discuss the Historic Meeting on August 18, 2025, in Washington, D.C. The implications of this event will reverberate to the entire world. Will the killing of thousands of people weekly end, and will of 20,000 abducted children return? How is Europe going to react? What will happen in Ukraine …

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Coffee House Shots: how do we get more working class people into politics? 16:26

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Tom Gordon, Liberal Democrat MP for Harrogate and Knaresborough, joins James Heale to discuss his campaign to improve working class representation in politics. Tom, newly elected in 2024, explains how getting his mum involved in local politics in West Yorkshire led him to think about the structural issues that exist preventing more people from gett…

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Americano: did Putin get the upper hand in Alaska? 18:55

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Donald Trump hasn't left his meeting with Vladimir Putin in Alaska with a deal to end the war in Ukraine. He told reporters that 'great progress' was made but 'we didn't get there'. To discuss who really got the upper hand, Freddy Gray is joined by Spectator associate editor and Russia correspondent Owen Matthews. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/pri…

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Holy Smoke: from the Bible to Tolkien, the risks & rewards of collecting rare books 27:00

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The Bible is widely said to be the most published book of all time. Despite this, many older versions of the Bible are still sought after. This is because, as Tom Ayling tells Damian Thompson on this episode of Holy Smoke, there is a great deal of diversity amongst the editions precisely because it has been so widely published. Tom, a young antiqua…

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Coffee House Shots: is the world safer than in 1945? 11:03

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80 years ago this week Japan surrendered to the allies, ushering in the end of the Second World War. To mark the anniversary of VJ day, historians Sir Antony Beevor and Peter Frankopan join James Heale to discuss its significance. As collective memory of the war fades, are we in danger of forgetting its lessons? And, with rising state-on-state viol…

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Dexter Resurrection - 107 - Course Correction - Part 1 - Review 39:29

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Podcast in two halves this week. This one is Gareth's review of Resurrection episode 7 Course Correction. Next week, tune in for feedback. Thanks for the Patreon support and the higher tier members: Nick, Dez, John, Kelly, Phil. Ryan and Jennifer.By Gareth Watkins

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Spectator Out Loud: Patrick Kidd, Madeline Grant, Simon Heffer, Lloyd Evans & Toby Young 27:48

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On this week’s Spectator Out Loud: Patrick Kidd asks why is sport so obsessed with Goats; Madeline Grant wonders why the government doesn’t show J.D. Vance the real Britain; Simon Heffer reviews Progress: A History of Humanity’s Worst Idea; Lloyd Evans provides a round-up of Edinburgh Fringe; and, Toby Young writes in praise of Wormwood Scrubs – th…

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Katherine Ryan and Alan Carr 43:40

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International comedy legends Katherine Ryan (What’s My Age Again podcast, The Audacity: Why Being Too Much Is Exactly Enough book) and Alan Carr (Interior Design Masters Netflix, Life’s A Beach podcast) join Jameela for a podcast episode full of mortification - professional, romantic, drunken, and always hilarious. Jameela's Substack is A Low Desir…

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The Edition: Border lands, 200 years of British railways & who are the GOATs? 37:22

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First: how Merkel killed the European dream ‘Ten years ago,’ Lisa Haseldine says, ‘Angela Merkel told the German press what she was going to do about the swell of Syrian refugees heading to Europe’: ‘Wir schaffen das’ – we can handle it. With these words, ‘she ushered in a new era of uncontrolled mass migration’. ‘In retrospect,’ explains one senio…

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Nephew Colin in Ukraine: Trump/Putin Summit, Work in Ukraine, Comedy, The End of the War, Faith and Hope 48:06

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My nephew Colin Kubik and I talk on August 13, 2025 while he is back in Spokane, Washington, visiting his parents. He has studied and worked in Ukraine for more than 12 years living in various parts of the country. Now he is in Lviv, teaching English to Ukrainians and Ukrainian to English speakers. Listen to his assessment of what he sees and hears…

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Book Club: Joanna Pocock 35:23

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Sam Leith's guest for this week's Book Club podcast is Joanna Pocock, whose new book Greyhound describes two trips she took across America by Greyhound bus in 2006 and 2023. They talk about the literature of the road, that distinctively American and usually distinctively male genre, and the meaning of travel – and Joanna tells Sam how the America y…

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Elizabeth Ross: What it's like to attend Hillsdale College. Insightful story of young dreams 1:01:34

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Elizabeth Ross attended ABC, where I became acquainted with her. She has come from a family whose father attended Ambassador College. Now Elizabeth talks about her experience at Hillsdale College in Hillsdale, Michigan which has similarities to what we experienced at Ambasador College. Her father attended Ambassador College. Now Elizabeth talks abo…

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Dexter Resurrection - 106 - Cats & Mouse 1:19:18

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Gareth (the podcast host, not the evil wicked serial killer) is back to dissect and pick apart Dexter Resurrection season 1 episode 6 "Cats and Mouse". Thank you to all Patreon supporters and especially the higher tier guys: Kelly, Jennifer, Ryan, John, Nick, Phil and Dez.By Gareth Watkins

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Table Talk: Brett Graham 29:54

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Brett Graham is the man behind the Michelin-starred The Ledbury in Notting Hill, which is celebrating 20 years this year. He’s also the director of The Harwood Arms in Fulham, London’s only pub with a Michelin star. On the podcast, Brett tells hosts Lara Prendergast and Olivia Potts about why being in the kitchen is like being in the army, what it …

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Americano: what's the matter with Candace Owens? 36:04

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Freddy Gray speaks to podcast host and commentator Candace Owens about her story investigating whether Emmanuel Macron's wife Brigitte is a man, why she remains firm on her views about Gaza, and how Trump is doing in his presidency. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.