Best Jason Atkins Podcasts (2025)

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Cork Talk with Jason Lett 46:11

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Jason Lett is a second-generation Oregon winegrower, who took over from his father David, one of the region’s pioneers in the 1960s. After a degree in plant ecology, he completed his studies at what he calls UCD – the University Close to Dad. The relationship wasn’t always easy, but Jason has pushed Eyrie Vineyards to new heights of quality since 2…

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Maurice Broaddus (Sweep of Stars, The Knights of Breton Court, Unfadeable) 1:09:40

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Sibling rivalry, cheetahs, and Crazy Charles! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review! https://linktr.ee/horrormakesushappy

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Cork Talk with Jonas Olofsson 43:58

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Author of The Forgotten Sense, a fascinating book about smell, Jonas Olofsson is an olfactory scientist and a professor of psychology at the University of Stockholm. Our in-depth chat covered everything from retronasal olfaction to amoebas, scent marketing to human pheromones, anosmia to sour herring. Listening to Professor Olofsson will change the…

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Henley Bailey - Photographer and Founder of Akara Labs 38:05

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On this episode of The Visual Storytelling Podcast, I chat with Henley Bailey, photographer and founder of Akara Labs. He's a passionate photographer and creator of some of the thinnest cases for cameras. Find out more: Akara Labs website: https://akaralabs.com/ Henley's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/henley.bailey/ /// Don’t miss an episode—…

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Cork Talk with Donovan Rall 41:26

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Donovan Rall is one of South Africa’s gentle giants, a former second-row rugby player with the touch of a pianist. After spells overseas in New Zealand and the Rhône Valley, he came back to the Cape and started his own eponymous brand in 2008, finding immediate success. Best known for his single-site Chenin Blancs and Syrahs, he’s also a brilliant …

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Christopher Golden (Alien, Predator, Hellboy, Buffy, Vampirella, The Crow, Daredevil, X-Men...) 1:21:05

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Prosthetic hands, pillow-eating alligators, and ghost hunters! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review! https://linktr.ee/horrormakesushappy

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War, Minimalism & Meaning: A Conversation with Ukrainian Photographer Serhii Diedushev 51:58

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In this episode of The Visual Storytelling Podcast, I sit down with Ukrainian photographer Serhii Diedushev to explore his poetic approach to photography, shaped by minimalism, arthouse cinema, and the realities of war in his home country. I was personally left speechless by how Serhii manages to create such meaningful and timeless art while war ra…

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Cork Talk with Adriana Ochoa 41:02

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Adriana Ochoa is the sixth generation of her family to make wine in Navarra, but the first to have studied in Bordeaux and worked in Australia. Since she took over from her father, Javier, in 2004, she’s been responsible for moving Bodegas Ochoa towards organic farming, harnessing technical progress in the vineyard and winery to understand and impr…

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Jimmy Wienholz (The Horrific Network, Sinister Creature Con) 1:08:02

26d ago1:08:02

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Lottery tickets, barking at people, and antisocial ghosts! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!

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What Happens When Wealthy People Die 28:03

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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Amir Moini (Branding and Marketing Officer, Fangoria and Netflix) 1:00:44

1M ago1:00:44

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Catwoman, Power Rangers, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and Witches! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Susan Lin MW 44:25

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Does listening to music affect our impression of wine? Some professional tasters argue that only silence will do. Susan Lin is the ideal person to give us some answers, as she’s both a professional pianist and someone who wrote her Master of Wine Research paper on classical music and the sensory perception of Non-Vintage Champagne. Our chat provide…

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Cork Talk with Antonio Amorim 45:59

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Antonio Amorim runs the biggest natural cork company in the world. He took over the reins in 2001 at a time of existential crisis for the industry because of TCA - cork taint - and the rise of alternative closures, but has overseen important changes, not least the creation of a cutting-edge Research & Development department. He knows the cork indus…

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Nathan Taare (Grafted, Wolf Man, Wellington Paranormal) 1:15:44

2M ago1:15:44

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Filming at night, homemade horror films, and scent-based horror! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Cliff Roberson 42:19

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Cliff Roberson has had an eventful and very successful career in the wine trade, spanning 60 years and taking him to New York, Bordeaux, Chile and back to his native London, where he runs the city’s original urban winery. Stylish, outspoken, funny and never afraid to try new things, he insists that most of the good things in his life have happened …

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Cork Talk with João Portugal Ramos 40:36

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João Portugal Ramos went to a German school in Lisbon, an education that has helped him bring a bit of organisation to his subsequent career. Among the key figures in the modern Portuguese wine revolution, he’s a champion of the Alentejo, Portugal’s largest region, and the Douro Valley, as well as native grapes such as Arinto and Touriga Nacional. …

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V. Castro (Pink Agave Motel, Immortal Pleasures, Rebel Moon) 1:03:45

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Love, Sex, challenge, gratitude ... and vampires!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Charlie Melton 40:11

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Charlie Melton was on a road trip across Australia when he got a part-time job as a cellar hand in the Barossa Valley. More than 50 years later, he’s still there, having created his own winery in 1984 and turned it into one of Australia’s most iconic producers. A lover of Grenache, dry-farmed, historic vineyards and wines that “take you to a place”…

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Cork Talk with Willy Pérez 41:59

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Willy Pérez originally wanted to be a musician, but after surviving cancer in his late teens, he decided to follow his father, Luis, into the wine business. A passionate defender of traditional Sherries and vinos de pasto based on vineyard origin rather than maturation and fortification, he’s one of the key figures in Spanish wine, a profound think…

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Sasha Rainbow (Grafted) 1:15:16

3M ago1:15:16

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Slumber parties, stage fright, and subliminal scares!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Marquis Sauvage 40:55

3M ago40:55

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Marquis Sauvage got into wine when he was at college in Colorado, beginning with White Zinfandel of all things. After opening Denver’s first wine bar, he moved into distribution before creating his own winery, Burn Cottage in Central Otago in New Zealand. A lover of hearty food, heavy metal and fine Burgundy, Marquis is passionate about biodynamics…

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Cork Talk with Spyros Zoumboulis 39:34

3M ago39:34

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Spyros Zoumboulis is a Greek winemaker with an international perspective, having worked in France, Argentina and Bulgaria as well as his native country. Following his motto of “maximum nature, minimum intervention”, he’s a specialist in biodynamics and natural wines. A fan of great rosés, old vines and Greece’s fund of indigenous grapes, he’s a man…

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Peter Atkins (Hellraiser 2/3/Bloodline, Nightbreed, Wishmaster 1) 1:20:43

3M ago1:20:43

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Operatic horror, shared laughter, and the importance of context and tone. If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Cherie Spriggs 41:58

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Cherie Spriggs was born in Canada, but has made her name in England at Nyetimber as one of the world’s leading sparkling winemakers. A classically trained pianist, she says she likes to think of blending her wines in musical terms. Our fascinating conversation covered her love of running, her drive for perfection, the differences between grapes fro…

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Cork Talk with Sam Harrop 42:07

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Sam Harrop MW is an Auckland-based consultant winemaker with a cosmopolitan outlook, a man who has been influenced by the time he’s spent in Spain, Japan and the United Kingdom. An advocate of what he calls “beautiful simplicity” in wine, Sam is as happy discussing Frank Lloyd Wright, Sake and the Zen aesthetic as he is talking about Brettanomyces,…

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Simple Landscapes Make the Subject Even More Important - Dean Hinnant 59:10

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Join us on this episode of The Visual Storytelling Podcast as we speak with Dean Hinnant, a photographer from Nebraska who documents life in the Midwest. Discover more about Deans’s work on his Insta at https://www.instagram.com/dean_hinnant /// Don’t miss an episode—subscribe and rate the show on your favorite podcast app! Prefer videos? Join our …

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If you really want it, you just got to sit down and figure it out!- John Hendrick 49:59

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Join us on The Visual Storytelling Podcast as we reconnect with the incredibly talented photographer and instructor, John Hendrick. With his unique journey and insights, John shares his experiences and stories that have shaped his path in the world of photography. Tune in for an inspiring conversation with a true artist and friend! Discover more ab…

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Jason Stein (Dads From The Crypt, How Not to Make a Movie Podcast) 1:09:08

4M ago1:09:08

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Jedi training, showering in snakes, and your friendly neighborhood serial killer! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Paul Cluver 41:13

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Paul Clüver’s family has owned De Rust Estate in Elgin since the 1890s, but it wasn’t until 1987 that his neurosurgeon father, also called Paul, planted the first vines there. Now regarded as one of the leading cool climate producers in South Africa, Paul Clüver Family Wines has grown and prospered under his stewardship, specialising in Chardonnay …

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Everything Is The Financial Crisis 43:50

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RIP Corp is a Charts & Leisure production. Find us at ripcorp.biz, or follow in places @ripcorpdotbiz for all your dead business needs. To support the show, please consider aligning yourself even more deeply with the brand, via our merch shop: ripcorp.threadless.com RIP Corp is written and hosted by Ingrid Burrington. Produced by Meghal Janardan an…

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Cork Talk with Jorge Drexler 58:14

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Musician, Oscar winner and wine lover, Jorge Drexler was a successful doctor in Montevideo before he became a celebrated singer songwriter, or cancionista as he puts it. Our in-depth, hour-long chat covered some profound themes – identity, immigration, inspiration, Artificial Intelligence and the effects of the pandemic – as well as more personal s…

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Scott Cramton (The Murder Mystery Co., American Immersion Theater) 1:22:53

4M ago1:22:53

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Kidnapping, superhero landings, roller coasters, and catacombs - not necessarily in that order. If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Adrianna Catena 44:26

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Adrianna Catena is a distinguished historian specialising in the expansion of the Spanish empire in the 15th and 16thcenturies, as well as a partner in two wine projects: El Enemigo in Mendoza and El Reventón in Gredos. Our fascinating discussion covered lots of topics: empowering women in the vineyard, the origins of the conquistadors, Das Kapital…

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Cork Talk with Felipe Müller 41:14

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Felipe Müller’s dad has never drunk alcohol, but that didn’t stop his son studying viticulture and oenology. After a formative spell working alongside Marcelo Retamal at De Martino, he moved to Viña Tabalí in the limestone-rich Limarí Valley in 2006, where he’s built areputation for making some of Chile’s best reds, whites and fizzes. Among the lea…

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Vincent M Ward (The Walking Dead, True Blood, Cold Blooded Killers, Live Evil, Death House) 1:15:10

5M ago1:15:10

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Claustrophobia, unexpected fans, and a beef with Michael Myers! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Sam Caporn MW 42:41

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Sam Caporn got into wine by accident at university when a friend of her twin sister suggested she run what amounted to a drinking club. Her subsequent career has included jobs in retail, wine buying and journalism. She passed her Master of Wine at the first attempt in 2005, winning the Bollinger award for the best taster. Author of The Wine Flavour…

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Cork Talk with Marco Ventrella 42:47

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Marco Ventrella ran restaurants and nightclubs as a young man, but switched to a very successful career in wine in his late twenties. Now established at the KWV as one of the best viticulturists in South Africa, he claims, with considerable modesty that “with each vintage, I feel I know less rather than more”. He’s a fascinating guide to the differ…

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SA Bradley (Screaming for Pleasure, Hellbent for Horror) 1:18:04

5M ago1:18:04

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The Brady Bunch, bullies, and getting beaten up for all the right reasons! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Fernando Mora MW 40:57

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Fernando Mora MW originally trained as a mechanical engineer, but decided he wanted to become a winemaker after visiting Rioja as a tourist. A passionate defender of old vines and local varieties, especially Garnacha, he’s become one of the key figures in the renaissance of the wine scene in his native Aragón. Entirely self-taught, he says that the…

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AuthorCon V Panel: Podcasting 101 1:00:39

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Here are links to the other creators/podcasts who were on this panel: Kit Power - The Ultimate Horror Anthology: https://ultimatehorroranthology.podbean.com Lucas Marino - The Suspense is Killing Me: https://www.lucasmarinowrites.com/podcast Rick Hipson - Dark Bites: https://www.youtube.com/@darkbites Viggy Parr Hampton - Horror Humor Hunger: https…

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Cork Talk with Bryan MacRobert 40:54

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Bryan MacRobert grew up on a farm near Cape Town and always wanted to be a winemaker. Working for Eben Sadie in Priorat gave him the chance to travel to Spain, where he’s lived with his oenologist wife Clara Canals since 2012. One of the new generation of vineyard-focused Rioja producers, he has strong view about good farming, the wisdom of old way…

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James Ashcroft (The Rule of Jenny Pen, Fresh Meat, Coming Home in the Dark) 1:19:54

6M ago1:19:54

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Dusting your pants, benevolent tyrants, and family time at the graveyard! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Kate McIntyre 41:32

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Kate McIntyre MW’s parents were pioneers in the cool climate of Victoria’s Mornington Peninsula, but her initial intention was to be a theatre director rather than join the family business. Now she’s an essential part of Moorooduc Estate, working alongside her dad, Richard. A passionate Europhile, experienced show judge, wine writer and educator, s…

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Cork Talk with Christopher Cannan 40:22

6M ago40:22

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Christopher Cannan has worked in the international wine business for more than 50 years, representing some of the greatest producers through his company Europvin as well as making his own wine, Clos Figueras, in the Catalan region of Priorat. Fluent in at least four different European languages, he’s a Bordeaux-based citizen of the world, who can l…

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Cork Talk with Alex Hunt 41:47

6M ago41:47

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Master of Wine Alex Hunt is a published journalist and a prodigiously talented musician – his first love, he says – who has a very busy day job as purchasing director of Berkmann Wine Cellars in London. Impressively articulate and knowledgeable, he has informed views on everything from the difference between blind and sighted tastings to fine Burgu…

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Viidith22 (Voice Actor, Youtube Channel) 1:04:21

6M ago1:04:21

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NoSleep, Creepypasta, drinking games, and the dangers of raising children... If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Where The Streets Lead - Ashley Riffo and Bob Patterson 40:18

6M ago40:18

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This week on The Visual Storytelling Podcast, I had an insightful conversation with Ashley Riffo, the Editor of Street Photography Magazine, and Bob Patterson, the Founder and Publisher. We discussed their journey in releasing a printed book titled “Where The Street Lead,” which delves into the personal sanctuaries where 53 street photographers cre…

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Cork Talk with Charles Metcalfe 43:30

6M ago43:30

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Charles Metcalfe is both a singer and a wine writer, someone who has combined the two jobs for more than 40 years. An expert on the wines of Spain and Portugal – where he now lives with his wife and fellow scribe Kathryn McWhirter – he’s a great raconteur. Our chat covered everything from daytime TV to food and wine matching, airline wines to the b…

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John Langan (House of Windows, The Fisherman, Corpsemouth and Other Autobiographies) 1:19:56

6M ago1:19:56

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Creativity, anxiety, making mistakes, and staying alive! If you're seeing this, please leave us a review!By Steve Becker

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Cork Talk with Craig Wessels 40:12

7M ago40:12

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Craig Wessels started his own media company after dropping out of university, but he’d always wanted to be a farmer. After a three-day winemaking course in Stellenbosch, he decided to give it a go when he and his wife, Anne, bought a property in the Upper Hemel-en-Aarde Valley in 2004. Entirely self-taught, he’s since turned Restless River into one…