Best RING Magazine Podcasts (2025)

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Decoder Ring | The Laff Box (Encore) 38:17

4h ago38:17

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Decoder Ring is marking its 100th episode this year. To celebrate, we’re revisiting our very first episode from 2018, which asks: What happened to the laugh track? For nearly five decades, the laugh track was ubiquitous, but beginning in the early 2000s, it fell out of sitcom fashion. What happened? How did we get from The Beverly Hillbillies to 30…

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The Laff Box (Encore) 38:17

6m ago38:17

38:17

Decoder Ring is marking its 100th episode this year. To celebrate, we’re revisiting our very first episode from 2018, which asks: What happened to the laugh track? For nearly five decades, the laugh track was ubiquitous, but beginning in the early 2000s, it fell out of sitcom fashion. What happened? How did we get from The Beverly Hillbillies to 30…

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How Nostr is Transforming the Storage of Health Data | Fabian 41:05

4h ago41:05

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Connect The World EP141 | Fabian | Illuminodes | El Salvador🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF• Telegram Chann…

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3KDR: Tim Bradley Joins us To Talk Navarette, Inoue, Heavyweight Division, Eddy Reynoso & Much More! 46:42

3h ago46:42

46:42

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim are joined by Tim Bradley to talk Navarette, Inoue, Heavyweight Division, Eddy Reynoso & Much More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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Episode 26 - Jacaranda Jim and Beatle Quest 1:02:29

16h ago1:02:29

1:02:29

Ben and Jason take on the text adventure distillations of two uniquely British phenomena. First up is the "prolific musical innovator" genre with Number 9 Software's Beatle Quest, a psychedelic trip into lots and lots of Beatle song concepts and name-checking. For the main course, the duo explore the "slobs in space" phenomenon through the storytel…

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Wade Eastwood On The Stunts Of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 41:20

2d ago41:20

41:20

Whether it's Tom Cruise risking his neck underwater, or above ground while clinging to the wing of a biplane, Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning is filled with stunts that might just turn your hair white. That's if you don't lose it completely. That's just one of the side effects discussed in this Empire Podcast interview special, as the fil…

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Starting In The Middle (with guests Jesse Armstrong, Tim Key, Tom Basden & Carey Mulligan) 1:53:44

5d ago1:53:44

1:53:44

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees the podteam — Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, James Dyer and Alex Godfrey — get to grips with the definition of in media res, as they discuss some of their favourite films that throw you right into the action. Elsewhere, they talk about the week's movie news, pay tribute to Empire's founding editor Barry M…

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Cycle Breakers: How Belle Health's Smart Ring is Transforming Women's Health – We talk IoT #67 38:21

4d ago38:21

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In this episode, we explore the cutting-edge intersection of femtech and medical innovation with Victoria Schoeffel and Rafael Schaider from Belle Health, the second-place winners of the Advanced Electronics Challenge at embedded world. Belle Health tackles one of the most overlooked areas of healthcare: the impact of hormonal fluctuations on women…

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3KDR: Emanuel Navarrete Fight Controversy, Josh Taylor Upset, Fight Preview, Latest News & More! 33:17

6d ago33:17

33:17

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim talk Emanuel Navarrete Fight Controversy, Josh Taylor Upset, Fight Preview, Latest News & More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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Vinteum | Lucas Ferreira 38:28

7d ago38:28

38:28

Connect The World EP140 | Lucas Ferreira | Vinteum | Brasil🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF• Telegram Channe…

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Episode 25 - Magazine Roundup #2 2:01:28

8d ago2:01:28

2:01:28

Tim Gilberts is back for another rummage through the magazine rack, this time with Jason and Dave. We pull a corporate newsletter and three full-length issues, all from the 1982-1984 period. We look at the first (and only?) newsletter put out by Spinnaker sub-brand Trillium (later Telarium), browse through the general-interest UK mag Personal Compu…

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Christopher McQuarrie on The Final Reckoning, Benicio del Toro & Michael Cera on The Phoenician Scheme, Tony Gilroy on Andor s2 (spoilers), and Cannes You Dig It? 1:58:45

12d ago1:58:45

1:58:45

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast sees Chris Hewitt mark the release of Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning by doing a non-spoiler, non-epic (less than 20 minutes!) chat with that film's director, the legendarily loquacious Christopher McQuarrie, [26:00 - 43:06 approx] and have a lovely natter with the stars of the new Wes Anderson fi…

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Bitcoin Magazine | Aaron van Wirdum 44:20

12d ago44:20

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Connect The World EP138 | Aaron van Wirdum | Bitcoin Magazine | Netherlands🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF•…

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The Shameless Plug #3: Jurassic World Rebirth And Other Animals 39:22

12d ago39:22

39:22

The Shameless Plug — the show in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down and talk you through the latest issue of Empire — is back for its third episode, folks. This one is dedicated to issue 441 of Empire (on sale now at all good, evil, and virtual newsagents), which features Jurassic World Rebirth on the cover, and Nick ta…

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Decoder Ring | The Glaring Problem with Headlights 46:17

15d ago46:17

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Something seems to have happened to car headlights. In the last few years, many people have become convinced that they are much brighter than they used to be—and it’s driving them to the point of rage. Headlight glare is now Americans’ number one complaint on the road. The story of how and why we got here is illuminating and confounding. It’s what …

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The Glaring Problem with Headlights 46:17

15d ago46:17

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Something seems to have happened to car headlights. In the last few years, many people have become convinced that they are much brighter than they used to be—and it’s driving them to the point of rage. Headlight glare is now Americans’ number one complaint on the road. The story of how and why we got here is illuminating and confounding. It’s what …

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The Extraordinary Miss Flower: An Empire Podcast Interview Special 30:31

17d ago30:31

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Iain Forsyth and Jane Pollard's The Extraordinary Miss Flower is part-concert film, part-performance art piece inspired by the life of its subject, a woman called Geraldine Flower. When she passed away a few years ago, her daughter Zoe discovered a number of letters, written over the years by suitors of Geraldine's, which painted a picture of a wil…

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Rosamund Pike & Matthew Rhys, Final Destination Bloodlines directors Zach Lipovsky and Adam B. Stein, Superman and Spelling Bees 1:38:49

19d ago1:38:49

1:38:49

This week's episode of the BSME Awards-nominated Empire Podcast had better not be the episode that the BSME Awards judging panel listens to ahead of voting, or our nomination might be rescinded. Which is to say, chaos reigns as Chris Hewitt returns — eventually, after being waylaid by a McQ&A — to the hosting chair, and is joined by Helen O'Hara, J…

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Diamonds are forever, PFAS not: How CiX Greentech purifies water – We talk IoT #66 26:29

19d ago26:29

26:29

In this episode, we explore the future of water purification with Timo Fromm and Rudolf Borchardt from CiX Greentech, a German startup tackling one of the most pressing environmental challenges of our time. CiX has developed a smart, ready-to-use purification module that uses diamond electrodes and electricity to eliminate micropollutants such as p…

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BTCMAP.ORG | NATHAN DAY 40:00

21d ago40:00

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Connect The World EP0138 | Nathan Day | BTCmap.org | UK🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF• Telegram Channel: h…

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3KDR: Joe Tessitore Joins us To Talk All Things Boxing, WWE, College Sports NIL & Much More! 36:29

22d ago36:29

36:29

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim are joined by Joe Tessitore To Talk All Things Boxing, WWE, College Sports NIL & Much More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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Episode 24 - A Conversation with Peter Golden 1:05:04

21d ago1:05:04

1:05:04

Peter Golden, author of Sherlock Holmes: Another Bow and a key figure in Bantam Software's Living Literature series joins us for a conversation about his work in text adventures and subsequent work as a novelist. PeterGolden.com Bantam Software's Living LiteratureBy The Retro Adventurers

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Lily Gladstone & Kelly Marie Tran, Great Actor/Director Pairings, Tariffs and Teen Movies 1:39:12

26d ago1:39:12

1:39:12

It's another cracking episode of the (freshly award-nominated) Empire Podcast this week, folks, as Helen O'Hara slips into the hosting chair and tries to wrestle James Dyer and Alex Godfrey into shape as they talk about changeable movie titles, great actor/director pairings, Alex's favourite teen movies, the week's movie news including Donald Trump…

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A weekend full of blunt fights! 19:08

27d ago19:08

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Last weekend’s big cards delivered more yawns than knockouts, so Devin Haney vs. José Ramírez gets the cold shoulder, Ryan Garcia vs. ‘Rolly’ Romero brings more hype than heat, and Canelo Álvarez’s Saudi spectacle with William Scull barely broke a sweat. Only Teofimo Lopez vs. Arnold Barboza lived up to the boxing promise with nonstop action and ov…

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3KDR: Thoughts on The Flawed 'Fatal Fury' Card in NYC, The Canelo Snoozer in Saudi Arabia, Ask Mario & More! 1:09:42

27d ago1:09:42

1:09:42

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim give their thoughts on The Flawed 'Fatal Fury' Card in NYC, The Canelo Snoozer in Saudi Arabia, Naoya Inoue's thriller in Vegas, Ask Mario & More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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Decoder Ring | Off-the-Wall Stories of Off-Label Use 54:01

29d ago54:01

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Products often tell you exactly how they’re intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious, off-label uses for things. In this episode, we take a close look at a few examples of products that are ostensibly meant for one thing, but are better known for something else entirely. We explore …

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Off-the-Wall Stories of Off-Label Use 54:01

29d ago54:01

54:01

Products often tell you exactly how they’re intended to be used. But why leave it at that? As a culture, we have long had a knack for finding ingenious, off-label uses for things. In this episode, we take a close look at a few examples of products that are ostensibly meant for one thing, but are better known for something else entirely. We explore …

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Primal | Paul 38:30

28d ago38:30

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Connect The World EP0137 | Paul | Primal | Costa Rica🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF• Telegram Channel: htt…

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Fatal Fury weekend turned out to be a Fatal Flop, Scull runs for 12 rounds, Does Crawford have a realistic chance to beat Canelo?, Rolly rolls over Ryan, Did Devin look like a P4P fighter?, Who should ... 1:44:44

29d ago1:44:44

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Send us a textBy Boxing Bros

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Wyatt Russell, David Harbour & Hannah John-Kamen, Paul Feig, Ryan Coogler, And It’s Episode 666 1:57:55

1M ago1:57:55

1:57:55

It had to happen: the Empire podcast has finally gone to hell — quite literally in this case, as this particular show is episode 666. Perhaps appropriately, James is in the driving seat for this one, embracing this demonically anointed episode to bring you such thematically-relevant discussions as a Mount Rushmore of movie Satans and an off-topic d…

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3KDR: We Preview The Huge 'Fatal Fury' Card in NYC, Recap Eubank vs Benn's Thrilling Fight, Ask Mario & More! 45:28

1M ago45:28

45:28

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim Preview The Huge 'Fatal Fury' Card in NYC this weekend, Recap Eubank vs Benn's Thrilling Fight, Ask Mario & More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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The Convergence Is Here (ft. Gareth Evans, Christian Gudegast, and Gavin O'Connor), And Mount Rushmoreapalooza 1:55:20

1M ago1:55:20

1:55:20

It was foretold by the Ancient Ones: The Convergence (or Gunvergence, if you will), the day on which three absolutely slamming action movies will be released at the same time in the UK (albeit on different formats), ushering in a new era of sweaty dad bods, car chases, and many scenes where people die in a hail of bullets. And that day is today, fo…

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Episode 23 - Sherlock, Sherlock Holmes: Another Bow, and Sherlock: Riddle of the Crown Jewels 1:28:10

1M ago1:28:10

1:28:10

For this roundup of Sherlock Holmes adventures from the 1980s, Ben and Jason call in an expert: Sherlockian playwright Christian Neuhaus, co-creator of You've Ruined a Perfectly Good Mystery. The trio of amateur sleuths take on the three major commercial releases in chronological order. First up is Sherlock from Melbourne House, written in the same…

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If Khataev wins..He faces Benevidez? Will Kambosos Survive Hitchins? 30:50

1M ago30:50

30:50

In this Episode, we talk about two of the most pivotal fights coming up in boxing/Australian boxing right now, Imam Khataev vs. David Morrell and George Kambosos Jr. vs. Richardson Hitchins. We break down: Styles, records, and recent performances of Khataev and Morrell How this is a make-or-break moment for Khataev as he approaches the world level …

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The Shameless Plug #2 — The June Issue 31:57

1M ago31:57

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The Shameless Plug returns, folks, for a second glorious episode in which Chris Hewitt and Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, sit down in the podbooth and tell you how (and why) the sausage is made. That sausage being the new issue of Empire, which is on sale now in all good, evil, and virtual newsagents. Our dynamic duo talk through the month's big c…

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Decoder Ring | How “Chicken Soup” Sold Its Soul 50:49

1M ago50:49

50:49

Chicken Soup for the Soul was the brainchild of two motivational speakers who preach the New Thought belief system known as the Law of Attraction. For more than 30 years, the self-help series has compiled reader-submitted stories about kindness, courage, and perseverance into easily digestible books aimed at almost every conceivable demographic: Ch…

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How “Chicken Soup” Sold Its Soul 50:49

1M ago50:49

50:49

Chicken Soup for the Soul was the brainchild of two motivational speakers who preach the New Thought belief system known as the Law of Attraction. For more than 30 years, the self-help series has compiled reader-submitted stories about kindness, courage, and perseverance into easily digestible books aimed at almost every conceivable demographic: Ch…

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Tando | Jason 35:38

1M ago35:38

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Connect The World EP0136 | Jason | Tando | Kenya🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF• Telegram Channel: https://…

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3KDR: Chris Eubanks vs Conor Benn Preview, Charles Conwell Upset Over The Weekend, Ask Mario & More! 39:23

1M ago39:23

39:23

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim preview Chris Eubanks vs Conor Benn, Charles Conwell Upset Over The Weekend by Jorge Garcia Perez, Ask Mario & More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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Easter Guestapalooza (Steve Coogan, Jonathan Pryce, Ray Mendoza, Alex Garland, Ludwig Göransson, Osgood Perkins), Movie Musicals, And The Oscars' Latest Stunt 1:59:21

2M ago1:59:21

1:59:21

This week's Empire Podcast (episode 664 if you're keeping score!) is more packed with goodness than your average Easter egg. Not only do Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey get into a discussion about what exactly makes a musical a musical (along with an impromptu visit to a certain mountain), but they tackle the week's movie news, includi…

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Sensors and Cents: The Real ROI of a Data-Powered Workplace – We talk IoT #65 39:00

2M ago39:00

39:00

Join host Stefanie Ruth Heyduck as she sits down with Phil Bell and Josh Jackman from ART Health Solutions to explore the cutting-edge intersection of technology and workplace wellbeing. Discover how real-world data from wearables, smartphone apps, and environmental sensors can enhance productivity and employee experience. Learn about the tangible …

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3KDR: Boots Ennis TKO's Stanionis, Weekend Fight Preview, We Remember George Foreman & Much More! 44:12

2M ago44:12

44:12

Mario Lopez and Steve Kim recap Boots Ennis' TKO versus Stanionis, Weekend Fight Preview, We Remember George Foreman, Ask Mario & Much More!By Mario Lopez & Steve Kim

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Episode 22 - Questprobe: Spider-Man and Redhawk 59:17

2M ago59:17

59:17

POW! KABOOM! KWAH! Dave and Jason explore two 1980s text adventures pulled from the world of comic books! (At the time, comics were just one of many forms of narrative expression and not the dominant storytelling platform as they are this century.) First up it's Redhawk from Melbourne House, which experiments with text/graphics adventure presentati…

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TIM TSZYU WINS IN COMEBACK- Is he better than ever? I TOP 5 HEAVYWEIGHTS IN AUSTRALIAI 29:57

2M ago29:57

29:57

We break down all the action from Tszyu vs Spencer at the Newcastle Entertainment Centre, where Tim Tszyu roared back with a 4th-round TKO after a tough two-fight skid. Was this the performance he needed to put himself back in the title mix? And who’s next—Fundora, Murtazaliev, or maybe Vergil Ortiz? Also on the card: • Callum Peters wasted no time…

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Kevin Macdonald on One To One: John & Yoko — An Empire Podcast Interview Special 29:25

2M ago29:25

29:25

Kevin Macdonald's latest documentary, One To One: John & Yoko, is out now in cinemas around the UK, folks, and it's well worth your time for anyone with even a passing interest in John Lennon and his wife, Yoko Ono, and their lives after The Beatles split up. But if you're a Beatlemaniac, this is manna from heaven as it not only brings you remaster…

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Ralph Fiennes & Juliette Binoche, Rami Malek & Laurence Fishburne, Christopher Landon, Movie Weddings, And Helen Returns! 1:57:56

2M ago1:57:56

1:57:56

This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is jam-packed etc. etc. Bumper-sized, and so on and so forth. But it's true, perhaps this week more than ever as Chris Hewitt sits down for chats with two pairs — first, there's Ralph Fiennes and Juliette Binoche, who reunite almost 30 years after The English Patient for this week's Odyssey-sampling drama, …

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Decoder Ring | Spring Break Forever 50:08

2M ago50:08

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The infamous annual ritual of spring break—where thousands of college students head to the same warm location and go crazy—can seem like it’s always been here. But it hasn’t. The spring break phenomenon is a holdover from midcentury teen culture that has endured by changing, just enough, to be passed from one generation to the next. In this episode…

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Spring Break Forever 50:08

2M ago50:08

50:08

The infamous annual ritual of spring break—where thousands of college students head to the same warm location and go crazy—can seem like it’s always been here. But it hasn’t. The spring break phenomenon is a holdover from midcentury teen culture that has endured by changing, just enough, to be passed from one generation to the next. In this episode…

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Moneybadger | Carel van Wyk 40:24

2M ago40:24

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Connect The World EP0135 | Carel van Wyk | Moneybadger | South Africa🌍 Connect The World:An English podcast where we guide you in the magic world of the Bitcoin Lightning Network.🎟️ Nostrdam• nostrdam.com🤝 Join Connect The World:• Telegram Connect The World: https://t.me/connect_the_world• Telegram Rings of Fire: https://t.me/SatoshiRadioROF• Teleg…

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Episode 21 - First Anniversary Chatisode 1:08:52

2M ago1:08:52

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🎂It’s our first birthday!🎂Enjoy an anniversary celebration with all the hosts and minimal editing! Founder Ben holds a contest of Retro Adventurers knowledge–who will reign supreme? How many countries have at least one download per episode? Who will be named the Seven of Nine of text adventure podcasting? Will the boys have a polite conversation ab…

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