Best Dave Rowlands Podcasts (2025)

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Joe Pyle 36:39

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8h ago36:39

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'British Gangsters' Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland talk about Joe Pyle who was a Gangland Boss & Unlicensed Boxing Promoter. In this episode his son Joe Pyle Jnr, talks about his relationship with his Father at a Tribute Night at Caesars in Streatham when Joe Snr was fighting illness - we also hear from iconic Crime figures: Fred Foreman, Great Train…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Palladium Pantomimes and Radio Times! 27:34

4h ago27:34

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THIS EPISODE CONTAINS SOME BACKGROUND INTERFERENCE! WE BLAME OUR DAVE'S HANGOVER. APOLOGIES, MUST TRY HARDER (OR DRINK LESS) Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full epi…

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'It’s a Wonderful Life' (1946) Jimmy Stewart and the Shattered American Dream 49:08

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we take a smart yet light-hearted look at It’s a Wonderful Life from 1946, starring Jimmy Stewart as George Bailey, the man whose shattered dreams somehow become the emotional glue holding Bedford Falls together. We explore how the film mirrors a nation rebuilding itself after WWII, balancing hope, anxiety, …

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Paul Knight - 10 Years in Broadmoor! 45:08

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Paul Knight was in Broadmoor with Terrorists, Rapists & Murderers for almost 10 years! For the First time since his release Paul goes back to Broadmoor with 'British Gangsters' Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & BrendanMcGirr! Paul talks about taking people hostage, being tasered, attempted murder, Kate Kray visiting Ronnie Kray & a murder that took pla…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Listener Letters Corner, Christmas TV, Rowland & Janet, 19:11

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Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a revie…

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Unwrapping Downton Abbey's 2011 Christmas Special. Period drama and the Myth of the Good Aristocrat. 1:02:39

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In this festive deep dive, The Problematic Gaze visits the candlelit halls of Downton Abbey to dissect the beloved—and controversial—2011 Christmas Special. From Mary and Matthew’s snow-dusted proposal to the unspoken emotional labor of the servants, we unwrap how the episode uses holiday warmth to soften the edges of Edwardian class hierarchy, gen…

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Derek Diablo Alvarez 34:12

8d ago34:12

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Derek 'Diablo' Alvarez talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about being a USA Football Hooligan, his fight with Tommy R, skinhead culture, shooting to fame on Vice TV, being in prison, gang fights & much more! He is very entertaining! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Audio and the C++ Standard with Timur Doumler | WolfTalk #031 1:20:28

5d ago1:20:28

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How do you become a C++ Standards Committee member? Why is C++ prevalent in audio? Should you still use it for audio software? Honestly, Timur Doumler is someone I have looked up to ever since I saw his “C++ in the audio industry” talk at CppCon 2015. He has a rich development history with C++ and/or audio: developer at Native Instruments developer…

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Wave Digital Filters with Kurt Werner (Soundtoys, ex-Native Instruments, ex-iZotope) | WolfTalk #030 2:24:53

11d ago2:24:53

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Kurt James Werner, PhD, is a senior research scientist at Soundtoys and one of my favorite researchers in audio DSP (virtual analog modeling in particular). While you may not have read his papers, it’s very likely that you used one of the plugins he worked on: Neoverb Vinyl RX Guitar Rig (Hammond vibrato/chorus) Ozone Neutron Trash If you start pee…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE: Grange Hill, Collagen and Christmas Markets 13:20

15d ago13:20

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Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a revie…

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Servalan and the sexual politics of 'Blake’s 7' from 1980. With special guest Toby Hadoke 1:08:20

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we’re joined by actor, writer, comedian, and classic TV chronicler Toby Hadoke for a deep dive into Series 3, Episode 10 of the enduring British cult sci-fi phenomenon Blake’s 7 from 1980. Toby brings his insight, humour, and encyclopaedic genre knowledge to a conversation about what made the series daring, …

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Chris Thrall 1:01:01

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Ex Royal Marine Commando Chris Thrall & author of the bestselling memoir 'Eating Smoke' tells Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters!' of his time in Hong Kong working the doors for the 14K, Hong Kong’s most ruthless brotherhood - the beatings, the revenge attacks & how he thought he was going to be killed by The Triads! Hosted on Acast…

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FROM THE GAZER VAULT: 'Love Actually' from 2003. Romantic Loveliness or Misogynistic Mess? 56:05

21d ago56:05

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By David Moor and Lee Arnott

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'Benefits Street'. Was 2014 the Year Reality TV Crossed the Line? 49:59

19d ago49:59

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we peel back the layers of the notorious 2014 documentary series Benefits Street, zeroing in on its explosive first episode. We explore how the show, the tabloids and even the government framed poverty, constructed narratives of the “deserving” versus “undeserving” poor, and used editing to transform real li…

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Ray Bishop 34:00

26d ago34:00

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Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr of 'British Gangsters' talk to Ray Bishop! Ex armed Robber, people smuggler & Britain's Most Wanted Man, Ray tells the brutal truth of his life outside the law, being banged up in 31 prisons with serial killers like Robert Maudsley! It's real, it's funny, it's the story of redemption from the man who was…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Race Across The World, Ariana Grande and All Her Fault 18:01

21d ago18:01

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Welcome to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please leave us a revie…

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Racism in the Classroom: Revisiting 'Mind Your Language' from 1979 47:55

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we step back into 1979 with Series 3, Episode 1 of Mind Your Language — a British sitcom that turned cultural stereotypes into punchlines and classrooms into chaos. Once celebrated as lighthearted comedy, the show now raises serious questions about race, representation, and the politics of humor. We unpack t…

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Jon Wedger 35:15

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Ex Scotland Yard Whistleblower Jon Wedger talks to Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr of 'British Gangsters' about his personal trauma in the Police, the vile things that take place in an autopsy, almost being killed by a suicide jumper, his problems with authority, interviewing the mother of Baby P & much more! More to come with Jon on o…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Reform Cancel Christmas and Dr Lee's a True Gentleman! 16:15

1M ago16:15

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Our Dave and Dr Lee welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our soci…

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“You’re No So Terrible, Muriel" ABBA and Escape 'Muriel's Wedding' 1995 (UK) 59:14

1M ago59:14

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Pack your wedding dress and your ABBA mixtape, darling — this week we’re heading to Porpoise Spit. Muriel’s Wedding made us laugh, cry, and secretly want to walk down the aisle to “I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do, I Do.” But beneath the sequins and self-tan lies a biting portrait of 1990s Australia — where success meant a white dress, a husband, and a ticke…

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38 Years Behind Bars! 35:16

1M ago35:16

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Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' talk to Tony Thompson Ex Police Superintendent about the case of Clive Freeman who is now into his 38th year in prison for a murder he did not commit, convicted on a theory of murder that is now challenged by the world’s most eminent pathologists.His case represents the UK’s longest-running miscar…

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Welcome To The Problematic Gaze Podcast! 1:37

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Ever watch an old TV show or film and think, “Could you get away with that today?” Join TV writer Dave Moor and social historian Dr. Lee Arnott as they take a wry, thoughtful and lighthearted look back at six decades of television and film — from Sex and the City to Threads, The Golden Girls to Love Actually, Benny Hill to Only Fools and Horses. Ea…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Celebrity Traitors', 'Bake Off' and 'Doctor Who' news!! 17:51

1M ago17:51

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Fresh from winning 'Best History Podcast' at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouT…

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FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 😱 'Ghostwatch' BBC TV Drama from 1992. Parky, Pipes and Brown Pants! 51:53

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👻 To celebrate Spooky Season, here's an episode from the PG Vault for our new Gazers to enjoy! 🎃 Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week we watch the supernatural BBC 1 drama 'Ghostwatch' from 1992. Find out why it had the nation in …

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Episode 211: Jay Pitts 33:56

1M ago33:56

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Send us a text The Real Advice Podcast, hosted by Katie Day. Listen in on interviews with top Real Estate Agents to discover their advice, tips, tricks, & best practices that have propelled them to the Top 1% of their marketplace. This week, our guest is Jay Pitts, Broker/Owner in Louisville, KY. Follow Jay Pitts on Instagram: https://www.instagram…

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FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 🐺 'An American Werewolf In London' from 1981. Nurses, Curses and Piccadilly Circus!!! 49:04

1M ago49:04

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👻 To celebrate Spooky Season, here's an episode from the PG Vault for our new Gazers to enjoy! 🎃 Join Lee and Dave for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear that has since been considered problematic. This week, in celebration of Halloween, we cast our gaze on the classic film An American Werewolf In Londo…

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FROM THE HALLOWEEN VAULT! 👻 'The Wicker Man' from 1973. Virgins, Vegetation and Fiery Sacrifice 50:25

1M ago50:25

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👻 To celebrate Spooky Season, here's an episode from the PG Vault for our new Gazers to enjoy! 🎃 Greetings from PG Towers! Join social historian Dr Lee Arnott and TV Producer Dave Moor for a lighthearted look at the world of TV, Film and Popular Culture from yesteryear. This week we jump in the telly TARDIS and cast our Gaze over the seminal horror…

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HALLOWEEN SPECIAL 🎃: Slasher Horror and Queer Fear at 'Sleepaway Camp' (1983) 1:06:15

1M ago1:06:15

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In this special Halloween episode, The Problematic Gaze dives into Robert Hiltzik’s Sleepaway Camp (1983), a cult classic slasher that mixes lakeside gore with one of the most infamous twists in horror history. What begins as a standard teen body count film turns into a messy collision of gender anxiety, repression, and moral panic. We unpack how S…

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Bernie Fineman 37:16

2M ago37:16

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Bernie Fineman worked with The Krays as a mechanic for all their cars. He gives 'British Gangsters; Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr the inside story of what Ron & Reg were like - how they helped his family & what sort of cars the Krays loved. Knuckle Dusters, Baseball Bats, Iron bars & chains were just some of the items that were kept …

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Strictly Come Dancing News, In Defence of Millie Gibson and Soft Cell' 15:39

1M ago15:39

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Fresh from winning 'Best History Podcast' at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouT…

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Episode 210: Tracy Duggan 33:14

1M ago33:14

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Send us a text The Real Advice Podcast, hosted by Katie Day. Listen in on interviews with top Real Estate Agents to discover their advice, tips, tricks, & best practices that have propelled them to the Top 1% of their marketplace. This week, our guest is Tracy Duggan, REALTOR® in Memphis, TN & Northwest MS! Follow Tracy Duggan on Instagram: https:/…

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The Benny Hill Show from 1975: Comic Genius… or Just a Dirty Old Man? 50:10

2M ago50:10

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we hop into the telly TARDIS back to January 8th, 1975 — and land smack in the middle of The Benny Hill Show at the height of its powers: ratings through the roof, international fame, and a cast of women who seemed contractually obligated to wear only lingerie and smiles. Benny Hill was a comedy genius, no d…

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Irish Gangsters! 36:43

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London Gangland has been full of Irish heritage Gangsters from Billy Hill to Ray Bishop! - A new Book by Andy Nolan called 'Green Bloods' is out now featuring stories about: The Krays, Billy Hill, Bobby Cummines, Terry Ellis, 'Razor' Smith, The Emmett's & many more! Andy talks to Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr of 'British Gangsters' b…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE 'Riot Women', 'Carry On' and Awards Success!!! 🏆 15:44

2M ago15:44

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Fresh from winning 'Best History Podcast' at The Independent Podcast Awards, welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouT…

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Episode 209: Amy Stockberger 34:01

2M ago34:01

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Send us a text The Real Advice Podcast, hosted by Katie Day. Listen in on interviews with top Real Estate Agents to discover their advice, tips, tricks, & best practices that have propelled them to the Top 1% of their marketplace. This week, our guest is Amy Stockberger, from South Dakota. Follow Amy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amystock…

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Winter Is Problematic: Gender, Race, and Ableism in 'Game of Thrones' (2011) 38:03

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we rewatch the very first episode of Game of Thrones with our eyes wide open — and the rose-colored glasses off. Once hailed as a gritty feminist epic, the show’s legacy now looks a lot messier. We dig into how Game of Thrones glorified sexual violence, punished ambitious women, and stripped its female leads…

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Sacha Wall 37:02

2M ago37:02

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Sacha Wall was an Ex Page 3 Model, London City Broker, Ibiza Agent & DJ - now Istreem co Founder & Presenter - she talks to Liam Galvin, Yvette Rowland & Brendan McGirr of 'British Gangsters' about Raving, Hard House, the Underground scene & her time as a Bar Lady at the infamous Raquel's where Leah Betts took Ecstasy. She gives the inside story of…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Celebrity Traitors, Platonic and Things That Go Bump In The Night!! 19:44

2M ago19:44

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Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please l…

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Episode 208: Michael Rowland 30:33

2M ago30:33

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Send us a text The Real Advice Podcast, hosted by Katie Day. Listen in on interviews with top Real Estate Agents to discover their advice, tips, tricks, & best practices that have propelled them to the Top 1% of their marketplace. This week, our guest is Michael Rowland, from Virginia Beach, VA. Follow Michael Rowland on Instagram: https://www.inst…

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'Are You Being Served?' from 1977 - Class and 'Cat'astrophe: Mrs. Slocombe’s Baby Bombshell 46:58

2M ago46:58

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This week on The Problematic Gaze, we dive paws-first into the fur-covered chaos of Are You Being Served?’s infamous 1977 episode “Mrs. Slocombe Expects.” It’s pregnancy panic at Grace Brothers when Mrs. Slocombe’s feline-related misunderstanding leads to a scandalous stir—and some jaw-dropping innuendos that would never make it past the censors to…

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Michael Showers 41:28

2M ago41:28

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Micheal Showers & his Brother Delroy were known as the 'Drug Lords' of Liverpool. In part one of this interview Michael talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about the savage racism that drove him into his life of crime from armed robberies to drug importation. Michael was known as 'The Godfather' and was instantly recognisab…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Nine Bodies In A Mexican Morgue, RIP Patricia Routledge 11:32

2M ago11:32

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Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. To watch video versions of our full episodes check out The Problematic Gaze YouTube channel here! Click here to follow us on all our socials Please l…

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Episode 207: Dave Keener 30:47

2M ago30:47

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Send us a text The Real Advice Podcast, hosted by Katie Day. Listen in on interviews with top Real Estate Agents to discover their advice, tips, tricks, & best practices that have propelled them to the Top 1% of their marketplace. This week, our guest is Dave Keener, founder of the PREMIERE Group at Real Broker, LLC Follow Dave Keener on Instagram:…

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Ballroom Blitz!: 'The Avengers' from 1966 with special guests Michael & Hilary Whitehall !! 1:05:03

2M ago1:05:03

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This week on The Problematic Gaze, we’re joined by the brilliantly opinionated Michael and Hilary Whitehall, hosts of The Wittering Whitehalls Podcast, for a dive into one of the more bizarre corners of 1960s British television: The Avengers episode “Quick-Quick Slow Death” from 1966. From first hand tales of Patrick Macnee, Diana Rigg and Honor Bl…

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Designing Digital Musical Instruments with Victor Zappi | WolfTalk #029 2:02:02

2M ago2:02:02

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Victor Zappi is a creator, researcher, and educator at the intersection of music, technology, and interaction design. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Music Technology at Northeastern University. In his career, among others, he worked on the Bela hardware platform during his time at Queen Mary University of London’s prestigious Centre for …

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Sulle Alhaji 55:10

2M ago55:10

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Falklands war veteran Sulle Alhaji of The Paracute Regiment tells Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' his brutal & inspirational story of the Falklands invasion. In an emotional account he details the battle for Mount Longden, the hand to hand combat, the mines, the grenades & mortar fire! The most riveting account of battle & what …

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Only Murders In The Building, Post Wedding Blues and Twix The Guinea Pig!! 13:45

2M ago13:45

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Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. In this episode, Dave is late to the Only Murders In The Building party and Dr Lee survives his post wedding blues to report on unfolding events in M…

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In 1986, 'Cagney and Lacey' Took On Disability in 'The Gimp' — And It Was… Complicated 51:45

2M ago51:45

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In this episode of The Problematic Gaze, we dive headfirst into the controversial Cagney and Lacey episode titled "The Gimp." Aired in the gritty 1980s heyday of network TV, this installment tackled disability, desire, and the thin blue line — but did it break ground or just break bad? Join us as we unpack the ableist tropes, dated language, and su…

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Colin Sutton Detective 43:06

3M ago43:06

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Colin Sutton is one of Britain's most famous Detectives involved in over 30 Murder cases & is now Reform's new crime Czar! As a Senior Investigating Officer he was responsible for capturing murderer Levi Bellfield & The Night Stalker Delroy Grant. He talks to Liam Galvin & Yvette Rowland of 'British Gangsters' about those famous cases, the Tottenha…

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THE PROBLEMATIC GAZETTE Bonus Episode! Awards, Special Guest Announcement, Molly Houses and Davina McCall !!! 8:58

3M ago8:58

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Welcome Gazers to The Problematic Gazette, a welcome bonus addition to our main show. Our Dave and Dr Lee chew the fat, read out Gazer comments and discuss things we've seen, read and heard this week. In this mini-episode we announce our future special guests, Michael and Hilary Whitehall from The Wittering Whitehalls podcast. We're giddy kippers a…