Best Mat Richards Podcasts (2026)

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Ep.298 Michelle Heron - Ministry of Arts Podcast 54:58

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Pure Evil (@MichelleHeron.art) Michelle Heron is best known for her evocative paintings of shop-fronts, which capture the quiet character of everyday streets. Working primarily in oil, Heron focuses on independent shops, cafés and small businesses, often depicting them closed, weathered or slightly worn. Her…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 6 - Don't Forget I'm An Ass 26:34

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** The Sexton enters the interrogation room of the Battleship Richelieu to record the accusation against Borachio and Conrade. When Borachio confesses everything, the Sexton tells him that Hero has died and …

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THPod 2.36: Winter Mixed Doubles restart after holidays 56:20

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Send us a text This week on the show we take a look at how the Southampton LTA's Winter Mixed Doubles leagues are stacking up as players get ready to restart all the action after the Christmas & New Year break. Rob Ernsberger, captain of Twyford Mixed, joins us to talk about life in Division Two for the team that has secured back-to-back-to-back pr…

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Ep. 219: The History of Whiskey with Robin Robinson 1:45:23

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The History of Whiskey in 100 Bottles, Barrels, and More Show Notes Thank you to Robin for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an …

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 5 - If I Were A Man 27:57

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Claudio shames Hero at the altar as Don Pedro and Don John back him up. Hero collapses and the guests are cleared out of the chapel. Leonato rages at his daughter until the Deacon intervenes, vouching for H…

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THPod 2.35: Courtside with Mat Johnstone, UK Number One Para-Standing player 1:18:12

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Send us a text This week we welcome to the show Mat Johnstone, Hampshire tennis native and the UK’s Number One PST3 Para-Standing Tennis player. Mat shares his journey from an up-and-coming tennis junior at Warsash to top Para-Standing Tennis player with an eye on the World Top Ten rankings for 2026. Mat shares his early experiences in tennis, the …

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Ep. 218: J. T. Meleck with Mike Fruge 1:31:08

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Louisiana Rice, Farmer Logic, and the Long Game of Whiskey Show Notes Thank you to Mike for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring As of December 2025, the $25/month bottle share club level is sold out! Join at the $5/month level for first shot at an…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 4 - We've Caught Our Fish 32:15

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Benedick and Beatrice are teased mercilessly by their friends for the sudden changes they notice in their behavior. Don John plants the seed of Hero’s disloyalty in the ears of Don Pedro and Claudio, who vows…

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REWIND Ep.31 Katie Piper - Ministry of Arts Podcast 45:10

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In this REWIND episode (recorded: Feb 2019) Gary Mansfield speaks to Katie Piper OBE (@katiepiper_) Katie Piper OBE is popular TV presenter/personality, model, writer, activist and a whole lot more. In 2008 she was horrifically attacked with acid, severely scarring her face and chest; she also lost the sight of her left eye. Katie later founded the…

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THPod 2.34: Courtside with Richard Cutler from Hampshire & IOW Tennis 1:15:11

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Send us a text Welcome to the show Richard Cutler, Charity Director and Councillor at Hampshire & Isle of Wight Tennis, the county authority for tennis that brings rhyme and reason to the way tennis functions across the county. Have we had a better opportunity so far to better understand how tennis works in Hampshire than this interview? I don’t th…

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Ep. 217: Charbay Distillery with Marko Karakasevic 1:23:16

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The Best Hop Flavored Whiskey Out There Show Notes Thank you to Marko for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring There is 1 more spot available at the $25/month bottle share club level. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and…

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Ep. 317: From Single Mum to Property Flipper, with Heather Jordan 45:48

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In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Heather Jordan, Founder and Director of Money Wise Wealth Co. Heather brings a rare blend of skills to the table, a corporate accountant turned property flipper, property tax specialist, and educator helping everyday Australians build wealth through smart, structured renovation projec…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 3 - Between The Sheets 32:16

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** Borachio and Don John conspire to trick Claudio into thinking that Hero is unfaithful, while Don Pedro, Leonato and Claudio trick Benedick into thinking that Beatrice is in love with him and Margaret and Hero t…

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THPod 2.33: Will Thornden claim Ladies Doubles this winter? 34:57

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Send us a text We’re back from travels just in time to do our final Southampton LTA winter leagues check in before the end of the year. This time we take a look through ladies doubles where 33 teams representing 21 clubs are midway through the season across five divisions. There are a few surprises up and down the divisions, with the biggest of the…

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Episode 09: Erickson-Hall with President Mat Gates 18:37

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Celebrating 27 years of excellene in the construction industry. Erickson-Hall is a recognized industry leader completing over $4.7 billion in successful construction projects throughout Southern California. The employee-owned company has been serving the regional markets of San Diego, Imperial, Orange, South Los Angeles, Riverside and San Benardino…

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Episode 066 - End of Year Wrap 39:56

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Welcome to Episode 66! To close out our year, we huddle with just the core team and forty smooth minutes of reflecting on our collective highs and lows for 2026. We wish all our listeners and supporters a very happy Christmas and summer break, and thank you for your support of this little pod. We've got exciting things planned for next year and are…

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2025 Christmas round up 31:17

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Bloody hell, that was a bit of a year, wasn't it?! Join us while we pour a festive glass of gravy, scrub our sprouts and wrap presents*. We reminisce on the year that saw the book nearly have a rubbish cover, get cancelled, resurrected, moved to a new publisher, sell out as that publisher went into liquidation, have a third of its backers wait for …

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Ep. 216: Waterloo Gin with CEO Justin Meigs 51:37

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The Gin of Texas Hill Country Show Notes Thank you to Justin for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring There is 1 more spot available at the $25/month bottle share club level. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whis…

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Ep. 316: Turning First-Time Investors into Portfolio Builders, with Richard Crabb 40:03

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In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Richard Crabb, Founder and Managing Director of the ASPIRE Property Advisor Network. With decades of experience helping Australians build sustainable portfolios, Richard has become a leading voice in raising professional standards across the property advisory industry. Richard brings …

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 2 - Show Me Where The Virgin Sits 31:08

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***Beatrice jokes at dinner about the impossibility of finding the perfect man, swearing she’ll never marry. Once the masked ball begins, she dances with Benedick, pretending she doesn’t see through his disguise as s…

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REWIND Ep.30 Emily Malice - Ministry of Arts Podcast 46:40

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In this episode Gary Mansfield talks to Emily Malice (@emilymalice) Emily Malice is one of the most sort-after artists in the UK, she is one of the many bold and powerful women that are rebalancing the gender scale of the once heavily male orientated industry. She is famed for her linear style mouth design, smiling or snarling and showing braces fi…

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Ep. 215: Green River Distillery with Caryn Wells 1:30:49

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The Whiskey of Owensboro, Revived Show Notes Thank you to Caryn for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring There is 1 more spot available at the $25/month bottle share club level. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the W…

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Ep. 315: Why Its The Ugly Suburbs That Boom, with Terry Ryder 39:08

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In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Terry Ryder, Founder of Hotspotting.com.au and one of Australia's longest-serving property researchers. With more than four decades analysing markets, Terry brings unmatched depth on what actually drives property growth, far beyond the usual headlines and hype.…

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Much Ado About Nothing - Episode 1 - And Pigs Might Fly 30:00

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** On a pier in Port De Toulon, France, not long after World War II, Leonato, the governor of Messina, awaits the arrival of the victorious Prince, Don Pedro of Aragon. He tells his daughter, Hero, that a distinguishe…

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Ep.297 Catrin Osborne - Ministry of Arts Podcast 57:37

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Catrin Osborne (@CatrinOsborne) Catrin Osborne is a multidisciplinary artist and photographer whose work explores identity, femininity and the shifting nature of the female body. Known for her intimate portraiture and collaborative approach, Osborne focuses on themes often overlooked in mainstream visual cul…

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THPod 2.32: Heated AGM debate yields surprise summer Apsley decision 58:19

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Send us a text We recreate the magic (or the tedium, if you’re of that persuasion) of the big end of year league AGMs, not least for Tom’s benefit since family duty called him away. Would things have ended differently if he'd been there? Before the AGM reviews, we discuss the emergence of a Hampshire tennis player in the professional world tour - w…

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Max Kinnings (writer of the forthcoming official Rik Mayall biography) interview 50:36

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This week's guest is a man whose professional career has often tighly interwoven with Rik Mayall's. He's a prolific writer of screenplays, novels, video games, plays - and was the ghost writer of Rik's spoof autobiography Bigger than Hitler, Better than Christ. He's currently researching and writing the only official biography of Rik Mayall, due fo…

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Bonus Episode: Found North Snow Day with Sammy Karachi 1:13:09

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A special bonus episode celebrating the release of Found North Snow Day 10 Year Old Canadian Whisky! Review: https://www.whiskeyinmyweddingring.com/reviews/found-north-snow-day-first-flurry-10-year-old-canadian-whisky If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring There is 1 more spot…

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Ep. 214: Michel Couvreur Whisky with Jean-Arnaud Frantzen 1:21:45

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Underground Secrets and Sherry Dreams—Inside a True Whiskey Maverick’s Cellar Show Notes Thank you to Jean-Arnaud for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on…

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Introducing...Much Ado About Nothing 1:07

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Set in the French Riviera at the height of post-war euphoria, Shakespeare’s romantic comedy about bantering rivals who become reluctant lovers and youthful sweethearts who are nearly thwarted by jealous scoundrels is a romp through a maze of relationships, gossip, passion, persecution and forgiveness. Translated into modern English verse by Ranjit …

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THPod 2.31: Tennis AGM season and Mixed Doubles update 49:35

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Send us a text We’re back in Hampshire this week, where Annual General Meetings are in full swing at clubs around the county. We’re excited for the Southampton LTA and Apsley AGMs set for December 3rd. Will anyone run against the incumbents for leadership positions? And what happened to Tom’s committee position, which he was voted into last year? H…

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Dave Cohen interview 40:04

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This weeks guest is a prolific comedy writer, stand-up comedian, novelist, Perrier award nominee, founder member of the Comedy Store Players and the man who coined the phrase “Comedy is the new rock n’roll.” For over 35 years he’s written for some of the most successful shows on TV, including Spitting Image, The Rory Bremner Show, The Eleven O’Cloc…

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Episode 065 - Rachel de Lambert 38:29

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Welcome to Episode 65! Today we talk with a true icon of Aotearoa's built and natural environment - Rachel de Lambert. Urban designer and landscape architect, consulting partner at Boffa Miskell, and Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Landscape Architects, Rachel has been involved in some of our most significant and transformational placemaking…

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Ep. 213: Wollersheim Winery & Distillery with Tom Lenerz 1:33:15

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Built on Brandy with a Side of Bourbon and Rye Show Notes coming soon Thank you to Tom for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram and Facebook. Wo…

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Ep. 314: The Property Strategy That Quietly Builds Real Wealth, with Oliver Jackson 35:33

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In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Oliver Jackson, Director of Living Property. Oliver brings years of hands-on experience in sourcing, renovating, and transforming undervalued properties in competitive markets and he joins Mike for a brutally honest conversation about the real economics behind flipping versus renovati…

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Richard III - Bonus Content Episode 1 - Actor Mat Fraser 47:45

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“When you’re disabled you have to use underhanded means to get what you want”: Actor Mat Fraser talks about why the character of Richard III isn’t much of a leap for him, his career as a disabled actor, his encounters with Peter Farrelly, Ryan Murphy, punk rock, Sealo The Sealboy, Coney Island, and how he wooed his wife with a rear naked chokehold.…

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Episode 08: Computers 2 KIds with CEO Cherie Pierre 22:59

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Cherie Pierre, CEO of the largest nonprofit computer recycler in the United States, Computers 2 Kids tells the Journal's Editor-in-Chief Jeff Clemetson and Publisher Kevin Leap about the state of recycling and much more the company does for the community.

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Colin Gilbert interview 1:03:41

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Talking Bottom chats with Colin Gilbert, the director and co-writer with Rik Mayall of The Man Behind the Green Door and Kevin Turvey Investigates. Colin also directed Rab C Nesbitt and worked on Not the Nine O'Clock News, A Kick up the Eighties, I Lovett and Naked Video. He is the co-founder of prolific independent production company The Comedy Un…

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Ep.296 James Payne/Great Art Explained - Ministry of Arts Podcast 55:14

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In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to James Payne (@GreatArtExplained) James Payne is a writer, curator and YouTuber, known for demystifying art via his popular YouTube channel Great Art Explained. His newly released book, Great Art Explained: The Stories Behind the World’s Greatest Masterpieces, brings that same clarity to the printed page. It …

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Ep. 212: Thomson Whisky with Mat Thomson 1:32:20

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Building New Zealand's Whisky Scene with Manuka Smoke and South Island Peat Show Notes Thank you to Mat for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram…

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Ep. 313: The Mindset Shift That Builds High-Return Portfolios, with Rishi Bajaj 40:02

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In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Rishi Bajaj, Director of InvestVise and a property strategist helping clients build high-return portfolios that thrive even in shifting economic conditions. Rishi brings a wealth of lived experience, from buying his first property during the GFC, to building a multi-country portfolio,…

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Full Play - Richard III 3:20:26

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.***Next Chapter Podcasts presents the complete Play On Podcast series, RICHARD III, in its entirety. The PLAY ON PODCAST SERIES, “RICHARD THE THIRD”, was written by WILLIAM SHAKESPEARE and translated into modern Englis…

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THPod 2.30: Road Trip to Indiana with Magda Kornijczuk 49:03

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Send us a text Join us on the podcast's first ever Road Trip, which takes us to Indiana, deep in the US Midwest, where we find young Hampshire tennis star Magda Kornijczuk at the very beginning of a two-year tennis journey at the University of Indianapolis. Magda shares her journey from the UK to the US, some of the cultural differences, the intens…

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Live at the Edinburgh Fringe with special guest Lee Cornes! 51:15

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This week it's the Talking Bottom podcast you've all been waiting for as we come to you LIVE from the Edinburgh Festival Fringe! We were honoured to be joined by a very special guest - a comedian and writer who was at the cutting edge of alternative comedy in the 1980s. He performed on the very first night of The Comic Strip and his comedy CV inclu…

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Ep. 211: Celebrating English Whisky with Richard Foster 1:21:42

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The English Whisky Dragon Rises Show Notes Thank you to Richard for entering the Whiskey Ring! If you haven’t joined the Patreon community yet, please consider doing so at patreon.com/whiskeyinmyweddingring. If you haven’t yet, please follow Whiskey in my Wedding Ring and the Whiskey Ring Podcast on Instagram and Facebook. Exploring English Whisky …

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Ep. 312: Inside Australia's Property Newsroom, with Aidan Devine 36:52

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In this episode of Geared for Growth, Mike Mortlock is joined by Aidan Devine, National Real Estate Editor for News Corp, overseeing real estate content across major Australian mastheads including news.com.au, The Daily Telegraph, Herald Sun, and syndicated content shared via realestate.com.au. Aidan explains the real process behind deciding what b…

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Richard III - Episode 7 - Horse Power 40:32

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***This show is brought to you by Quince. Go to ⁠http://quince.com/playonpod ⁠for free shipping on your order and 365-day returns.*** King Richard gets an onslaught of bad news as he prepares for battle in York’s House Garage. The only glimmer of hope is the news that Buckingham’s army was dispersed by floods and he was taken prisoner. Richard tell…

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REWIND Ep.24 Gina Soden - Ministry of Arts Art Podcast 1:03:26

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In this rewind episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Gina Soden (REC: 2019). Gina is a photographic artist that enters once grand and regal buildings to capture images of the last remnants of beauty within those decaying walls. Back in the studio, her creative process produces artworks that are far from dark or macabre. She directs your eye, firstly to …

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THPod 2.29: Courtside with Twyford’s Dick Moulds 51:33

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Send us a text This week on the pod we catch up with Twyford’s Dick Moulds - groundsman, trustee, diplomat, gentle club godfather and sports omnivore. A member for 50 years, Dick is the man behind the scenes for most of what you may know already about Twyford tennis club, and a fountain of wisdom on club lore. Did Matt Le Tissier really play for th…

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Bonus Episode: Accountability, Integrity, and the Evolution of Ashtanga Yoga 2:07:30

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An incredibly important conversation examining the roots of abuse, ways of accountability, and what it means to be both a teacher and student of the Ashtanga yoga method with Sarah Nelson, Greg Nardi, Kino Macgregor, and Peg Mulqueen -- moderated by Melissa Matt. The first of an ongoing series of discussions hosted by Omstars. We appreciate you lis…