Best Ruc Podcasts (2026)

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MUDBLOOD 234: MR. BLOBBY & THE RUC FT. THE GRINCH 1:07:36

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONTHE GRINCH: https://www.instagram.com/locdownevents/?hl=enSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/MudbloodpodcastTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.…

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Inside the RUC: Why 30 Survey Responses Aren't Enough 23:27

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In this engaging floor-recorded conversation from the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down with R. Peter Manes, MD, associate professor of surgery (otolaryngology) at Yale School of Medicine as well as AAO-HNS/F Board member and Chair of the Academy's Physician Payment Policy (3P) Wo…

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The Corporals Killings, Poetry, and Peace Walls 55:07

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An additional, unplanned, episode originating from some surplus material (AKA thoughts) I had left over from prior episodes. In this episode I talk about the murder of Derek Wood and David Howes as well as the peace walls in Belfast. Medbh McGuckian: New Selected Poems Row erupts over proposal to remove peace wall through Belfast park Click here if…

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S6 #105 Richard Westley OBE MC: Operations In Northern Ireland, Bosnia & Afghanistan 1:42:10

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CONTENT My guest today is former infantry officer Richard Westley OBE MC who recounts his extensive career in the British Army, starting with his motivation to join the Royal Welsh Fusiliers after Sandhurst in 1984. Richard commanded soldiers on operations at every rank from Second Lieutenant to Colonel in environments as disparate as northern Irel…

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A Danish sperm scandal, EU leaders rethink convention on human rights and face coverings to be banned in universities 40:30

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This week on The Danish Connection: Rachel talks about the disturbing international fertility case linked to the European Sperm Bank in Denmark, where sperm from a single donor carrying a cancer-causing genetic mutation was used to conceive nearly 200 children across Europe. She looks into what this could mean for the future of cross-border fertili…

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S6 #104 The Afghanistan Veterans Community 1:24:44

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CONTENT The guest today is former soldier Jonny Ball who served in the Princess of Wales’s Royal Regiment and the Intelligence Corps deploying on operations in Northern Ireland and Afghanistan before being medically discharged in 2024. An expert at election law, campaigns and community engagement. He worked for a decade in politics and ran election…

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Subtle Alchemies IV: Miasma, the Stain of Spilled Blood 1:05:35

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The concluding episode of Subtle Alchemies. Herein, I discuss the ideal / innocent victim / victim-perpetrator paradigm as well as looking at the cowardly murders of Edgar Graham and Sean Brown. Killed for who they were perceived to be representative of. Also, the murder of RUC officer Jonathan (Jon) Reid. An in-depth series of episodes revisiting …

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The AAO-HNSF Journal: Breaking New Ground with Dr. Schmalbach 28:08

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In this special Voices of Otolaryngology episode, recorded live in Indianapolis at the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down with Cecelia E. Schmalbach, MD, MSc, Editor in Chief of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and OTO Open. Together, they explore the evolving landscape of acad…

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MUDBLOOD 233: William the Conker 53:42

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: / mudbloodpodcast THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com/WILLY'S TICKETS: https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/MERCH: https://visualant…

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S6 #103 Achtung Pig: Life In BAOR & Northern Ireland 37:45

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CONTENT The guest today is former soldier and author James Lee. James was my guest on podcast 38 where we discussed his first book about his tour in Afghanistan called "Licking The Taliban’s Flip Flop" and also on pod 84 where we discussed his second volume "Sleeping in The ditch With Slobodan Milosevic" about his tour in Bosnia and Croatia in the …

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How do Danes deal with death?: Stories from the streets with Maria Pagola 32:27

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Death is a part of life - but how do Danes deal with it? Welcome back to another episode of Stories from the Streets with Maria Pagola - a special bonus series from The Danish Connection where we take to the streets of Copenhagen to find out what Danes and Internationals really think about some of life's biggest issues. This week, we're uncovering …

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MUDBLOOD 232: FRAMPTON CALLED THE COPS 51:08

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/MudbloodpodcastTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com/WILLY'S TICKETS: https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/MER…

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Political Miasma and 'Proxy' Sectarianism in Northern Ireland 1:01:33

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A somewhat disjointed episode, unplanned and unscripted. Nevertheless, I felt necessary, as such, to get me back into producing an episode following a sharp dip along my mental road. Anyway, in this episode I talk about some of our politicians jetting off to Israel, the Palestinian flag at Belfast City Hall, the film Black '47, victimhood as agency…

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S6 #102 Helicopter Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) In The Falklands War 1:14:00

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CONTENT This weeks guest is Mick Cook a former helicopter crewman in the Royal Navy, The conversation begins with Mick's enlistment in 1971 as a junior naval air mechanic and details the culture shock and rigorous nature of his initial basic training. Mick talks about working on aircraft carriers and other deployments before we discuss his flying o…

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Precision Head and Neck Surgery: 3D Models and Real-time Imaging 39:18

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In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, talks with Michael C. Topf, MD, MSCI, a head and neck surgical oncologist at Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Dr. Topf shares his groundbreaking work in precision head and neck surgery, including 3D scanning of resected cancer specimens to improve …

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MUDBLOOD 231: I'm Starmm 53:17

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: / mudbloodpodcast THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com/WILLY'S TICKETS: https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/MERCH: https://visualant…

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S6 #101 Euclid's Army: Challenging Conventional Wisdom on Land Warfare 1:35:36

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CONTENT The guests today are Neale Smiles a former soldier now working in the defence industry and Wilf Owen also a former soldier and author of the book "Euclid's Army: Preparing Land Forces for Warfare Today." The conversation focuses on modern military doctrine, training, and equipment for Western armies, particularly challenging traditional ass…

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The election results (with special guests NicholasButInEnglish & Bernardo Basilici Menini) 52:47

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On Tuesday, a historic number of international citizens voted in the local and regional elections in Denmark. Now, the results are in, and we’re here (as always) to help you make sense of it all. Rachel sits down with: Bernardo Basilici Menini, Editor-in-Chief of the English language news outletThe Copenhagen Post which covered the elections extens…

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MUDBLOOD 230: Loompa Land 1:00:41

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Go to https://surfshark.com/mudblood or use code MUDBLOOD at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/MudbloodpodcastTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk…

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S6 #100 British Army Combat Logistic Patrols In Afghanistan - Op HERRICK 1:04:57

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CONTENT The guest today is former British Army officer Rob McAllister who discusses his military career with a focus on his challenging early life with dyslexia and his eventual decision to join the Royal Logistic Corps, after a period of academic and professional frustration. The conversation centres on his deployment to Afghanistan as a young sec…

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Hat Trick: Global Outreach, Research, and Clinical Care 24:42

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In this on-site conversation from the AAO-HNSF 2025 Annual Meeting & OTO EXPO in Indianapolis, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down with Gregory J. Basura, MD, PhD, Chair of the AAO-HNSF Humanitarian Efforts Committee. They explore the intersection of neuroscience, clinical innovation, and global humanitarian outreach—from …

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MUDBLOOD: 229 BACK IN THE DAY 36:58

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Go to https://surfshark.com/mudblood or use code MUDBLOOD at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN! PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSON Subscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/Mudbloodpodcast THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co…

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The Setzens: Family, Service, and Private Practice Success 33:10

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In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, sits down with brothers Michael Setzen, MD, and Gavin Setzen, MD, two private practice otolaryngologists who have shaped the specialty through decades of leadership and advocacy. Both Hall of Distinction Living Legends, the Setzen brothers share their j…

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S6 #099 Send It - Canadian Snipers In Afghanistan 1:12:08

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CONTENT The guest today is Barry Nisbet who joined the Canadian Forces in 1997. He completed RCR battle school graduating at the top of his class and was posted to the 1 Royal Canadian Regiment in Petawawa. In 2003 he completed U.S. Army Ranger School. He deployed to Kosovo in 1999 and Bosnia in 2003 as a rifleman. His first tour to Afghanistan was…

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Your practical election guide, residence permits halted for foreign nurses and a new national centre for research in women’s health 39:39

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This week on The Danish Connection: 💊 We discuss the Danish government’s plan to invest DKK 160 million in a new National Centre for Research in Women’s Health. 🛂 We talk about Mette Frederiksen’s latest Facebook post where she warned of further restrictions on immigration, saying newcomers must accept ‘core Danish values’ and that the flow of inte…

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MUDBLOOD 228: SANDY ROW DEFENDERS 53:41

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Go to https://surfshark.com/mudblood or use code MUDBLOOD at checkout to get 4 extra months of Surfshark VPN!PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/MudbloodpodcastTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk…

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Environmental Health and Otolaryngology 32:35

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In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F EVP and CEO, continues the conversation with Amanda Dilger, MD, and Neelima Tummala, MD, from the AAO-HNS Sustainability Task Force. Moving beyond general sustainability practices, this episode focuses on how climate change is directly affecting ENT patients—from ai…

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Subtle Alchemies III: The Trenches Dug Within Our Hearts 52:23

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In this episode I look at the construction of victimology in the context of Bloody Sunday as well as that of 'Soldier F'. Also, I consider Organisational Memory, Myth-Making, Blamelessness and Out Group / In Group dynamics. Cohen, S., States of Denial: Knowing About Atrocities and Suffering, Polity Press, Cambridge, 2001 Eveleigh, R., Peace-Keeping…

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MUDBLOOD 227: GETTING DECKED FT. THE MAGIC MOD 53:55

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/MudbloodpodcastTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com/WILLY'S TICKETS: https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/MER…

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S6 #098 RUC - UN Policing Operations In Kosovo 1999 1:05:21

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CONTENT In today’s episode, I’m joined by Andy, a former officer of the Royal Ulster Constabulary. Who deployed to Kosovo with the RUC as part of the UN international peacekeeping mission. His unique perspective offers a window into what it was like to move from a domestic conflict in the UK to an international operation in the Balkans, and the cha…

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(Audio Trailer for) Subtle Alchemies III: Anger at Heel - Soldier F and Collateral Grief 10:05

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Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières UnicefBy E.S. Haggan

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Research Is Incremental: Lessons from BEST ENT to Reg-ent 39:44

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In this episode of Voices of Otolaryngology, Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS/F Executive Vice President and CEO, talks with David Witsell, MD, about the evolution of practice-based research in otolaryngology. Dr. Witsell shares the origins of BEST ENT and the CHEER network, honoring the visionary leadership of Maureen Hannley, MD, which laid the fo…

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A new twist in the mink scandal, government misleads EU on state of Danish nature and Muslim leader denied citizenship over values 48:07

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This week on The Danish Connection: Melissa explores the citizenship controversy surrounding a Muslim leader denied Danish citizenship despite meeting all legal criteria. Lawmakers cited “values incompatible with Danish principles,” sparking a debate over religious freedom, democracy and increasing restrictions around citizenship in Denmark. Rachel…

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MUDBLOOD 226: UP THE LANDS FT. PADDY DUFFY 59:31

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: https://www.patreon.com/MudbloodpodcastGO SEE THE UNHOLYLANDS: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rp2HTwTikRUTHANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonne…

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Subtle Alchemies II: Victims, Aren't We All? 53:45

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In this episode I move on to discuss the terms 'victim' and 'perpetrator' and that in post-conflict societies these terms are seldom mutually exclusive of one another. Are we much too early, in terms of reconciliation, to even begin to think about determining ideal constructs of both 'victim' and 'perpetrator' in Northern Ireland? Never mind 'Hiera…

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MUDBLOOD 225: UP THE WA FT. EMMET McKENNA 57:40

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: / mudbloodpodcast THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com/WILLY'S TICKETS: https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/MERCH: https://visualant…

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Flaying the Flag and Destroying Intelligence: An Aside 36:07

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An brief interlude before I get to Part Two of Subtle Alchemies. Also, please check out the very talented, very brilliant, Emer Maguire who appeared at the Stand Up for Integrated Education Comedy Night at the Ulster Hall. Click here if you’d like to send me a comment or question. Thank you. Support the show Médecins Sans Frontières Unicef…

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S6 #097 A British Army Reservist’s War in Iraq – Op TELIC 4 1:05:17

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CONTENT My guest is former Army Reserve infantry soldier Matt Okuhara, whose story highlights the often-overlooked role of Britain’s reservists in war. After joining the TA while working in banking, Matt was mobilised for Operation TELIC 4 and deployed to Basra, Iraq. He shares the realities of pre-deployment training, patrolling under constant thr…

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Subtle Alchemies I: The Ideal Victim 48:08

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This is the first episode of a series in which I discuss not only the definition of a 'victim' in the context of the Troubles, but also perceptions of victimhood, either justified or unjustified, as well as 'complex victims'. Works cited: Bar-Tal, Daniel, Lily Chernyak-Hai, Noa Schori, and Ayelet Gundar, A Sense of Self-Perceived Collective Victimh…

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MUDBLOOD 224: FT. Aaron Butler & Jordan Robinson 51:13

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PRESENTED BY PADDY MCDONNELL & WILLIAM THOMPSONSubscribe to the Patreon for this week's bonus episode: / mudbloodpodcast THANKS TO OUR SPONSOR 'THAT PRIZE GUY!' USE CODE MUDBLOOD10 FOR 10% OFF: https://thatprizeguy.co.uk/PADDY'S TICKETS: https://www.paddymcdonnellcomedy.com/WILLY'S TICKETS: https://williamthompsoncomedy.com/MERCH: https://visualant…

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The Evolution of Sleep Surgery: From Tracheotomy to Precision Medicine 37:38

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Join host Rahul K. Shah, MD, MBA, AAO-HNS EVP and CEO, for a historic conversation with two pioneers of surgical sleep medicine, Kathleen Yaremchuk, MD, MSA and B. Tucker Woodson, MD. Both were at Henry Ford Health in the early 1980s—the epicenter of American surgical sleep medicine—where they witnessed the birth of modern sleep apnea treatment. In…

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The drone fiasco explained and why internationals should vote in the upcoming elections 37:27

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This week on The Danish Connection: Eva unpacks the mysterious drone incidents that shut down Danish airports and raised national security alarms. Who is behind them, why is the Prime Minister receiving criticism for how it was handled and was it discussed among EU leaders at the summit that took place in Copenhagen this week? Rachel dives into Den…