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Putting the “cult” in culture… Do you think SoulCycle is a cult? What about the Royal Family? What about Disney Adults? Or spiritual influencers? Is Instagram itself a cult? We’re Sounds Like A Cult, an iHeart Radio Award-winning podcast that analyzes a different fanatical group every week to try and answer the big question: This ~sounds~ like a cult, but is it really? Created and hosted by New York Times-bestselling author Amanda Montell, co-hosted and produced by Chelsea Charles and Reese ...
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The Daily

The New York Times

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This is what the news should sound like. The biggest stories of our time, told by the best journalists in the world. Hosted by Michael Barbaro, Rachel Abrams and Natalie Kitroeff. Twenty minutes a day, five days a week, ready by 6 a.m. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher.
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Welcome to Boring History to Sleep — the only show where falling asleep in the middle is not only allowed… it’s encouraged. Each episode takes you on a slow, uneventful stroll through the most yawn-worthy corners of the past: treaties nobody remembers, kings who ruled for three weeks, and revolutions that never really got started. Delivered in the softest, most sleep-inducing voice we could find, this show is like warm milk with a side of ancient trivia. Perfect for insomniacs, history nerds ...
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Sound Words Podcast

Sound Words Ministries

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Sound Words helps Christians love and live out God's Word. By discussing topics on the Bible, theology, and Christian living we desire to help people grow in their walk with Jesus Christ. To learn more visit https://soundwords.org
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Sound Mind

Jonathan Kindler

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Sound Mind is a podcast that invites listeners into immersive, scripture-rich reflections on the mental, emotional, and spiritual realities of life — guided by a biblical lens and pastoral heart
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A weekly documentary show for people who love narrative podcasts. These are stories you can’t stop thinking about. That you’ll tell your friends about. And that will help you understand what’s going on in Canada, and why. Every week a journalist follows one story, meets the people at its centre, and makes it make sense. Sometimes it’s about people living out the headlines in real life. Sometimes it’s about someone you’ve never heard of, living through something you had no idea was happening. ...
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The Dirtbag Diaries

Duct Tape Then Beer

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This is what adventure sounds like. Climb. Ski. Hike. Bike. Paddle. Run. Travel. Whatever your passion, we are all dirtbags. Fitz Cahall and the Duct Tape Then Beer team present stories about the dreamers, athletes and wanderers.
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Imaginary Worlds

Eric Molinsky | QCODE

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Imaginary Worlds sounds like what would happen if NPR went to ComicCon and decided that’s all they ever wanted to cover. Host Eric Molinsky spent over a decade working as a public radio reporter and producer, and he uses those skills to create thoughtful, sound-rich episodes about science fiction, fantasy, and other genres of speculative fiction. In this award-winning podcast, Eric talks with filmmakers, screenwriters, novelists, comic book artists, game designers, and anyone who works in th ...
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Kids Bible Stories

Jessica White

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Step into the stories of the Bible like never before! Each episode brings God’s Word to life with playful voices, vivid sounds, and artful storytelling. This podcast is perfect for curious hearts and busy mornings. These short adventures help kids see how the Gospel connects to their everyday lives. As Romans 10:17 says, “Faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.” So grab a snack, hop in the car, or cozy up at breakfast—just press play and let the stories begin!
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Miss Me?

BBC Sounds

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Join friends since birth Lily Allen and Miquita Oliver twice a week for their transatlantic catch-ups, discussing everything from the highs and lows of their lives to the biggest cultural moments of the week. Every Monday, Lily and Miquita will throw the show open and invite questions on a theme; celebrity weddings, indie sleaze, orgasms, lies… Then on Thursdays, they’ll pick apart the world around them with unfiltered conversation on everything from intimacy to interiors, from exercise to e ...
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Radio Atlantic

The Atlantic

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The Atlantic has long been known as an ideas-driven magazine. Now we’re bringing that same ethos to audio. Like the magazine, the show will “road test” the big ideas that both drive the news and shape our culture. Through conversations—and sometimes sharp debates—with the most insightful thinkers and writers on topics of the day, Radio Atlantic will complicate overly simplistic views. It will cut through the noise with clarifying, personal narratives. It will, hopefully, help listeners make ...
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Nick Robinson talks to people who shape our political thinking about what shaped theirs. Each episode of Political Thinking features an in-depth conversation with someone who is shaping our politics. The people who run our country (and those who want to), campaigners, business and union leaders, and people who run other countries. All of them join Nick in the studio, not for a news-y interrogation, but for an extended and relaxed conversation, delving into their past and how it shaped their ...
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Sound Speed Action

Sohrab Amid-Hozour

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Sound Speed Action offers a unique blend of movie reviews, special topics related to the entertainment industry, and deep dives into both recent movie releases and timeless favorites. From the latest box office hits to hidden gems and special episodes covering significant events like the 2023 American film industry strikes, we get into it here. Catch new episodes every month for the latest updates and plenty of recommendations to add to your watchlist. sohrabsmovieq.substack.com
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Americans are taking to the streets and town halls to protest the gutting of federal agencies and programs millions of people depend on to maintain health, home and family. Drastic cuts to education, healthcare, national security, veterans benefits and international programs have ignited a movement to save the nation's endangered democracy.
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Join the UK's youngest and most relevant broadcasters Elis James and John Robins for your twice-weekly dose of big laughs and top quality #content. Hilarious, welcoming and unashamedly ashamed, let these two best friends keep you company every Tuesday and Friday. Listen to the Elis James and John Robins podcast every Tuesday and Friday on BBC Sounds. Email: [email protected] #elisandjohn
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Vinyl Vault

Steve Buller

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Say what you like, music just sounds better at 33rpm . . . Join Steve as he trawls through his record collection to bring you the best from the late ’60s and the ’70s. Well known and not-so-well-known songs from the likes the Beatles, the Doors, Cream, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Allman Brothers and many more, spinning from the decks of OAR FM.
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Americast

BBC News

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Americast is the authoritative US news and politics podcast from the BBC. Each week we provide audiences with the best analysis from across the BBC, with on-the-ground observations and big picture insights about the stories which are defining America right now. The podcast is hosted by trusted BBC journalists including the BBC’s North America editor, Sarah Smith, BBC Radio 4 presenter, Justin Webb, the BBC’s disinformation and social media correspondent, Marianna Spring, and BBC North Americ ...
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In a world that’s on fire, what is the role of art? What can music actually…do? Can a song save a life? Change a law? Topple a president? Get you killed? In Fela Kuti: Fear No Man, Jad Abumrad—creator of Radiolab, More Perfect, and Dolly Parton's America—tells the story of one of the great political awakenings in music: how a classically trained 'colonial boy' traveled to America, in search of Africa, only to return to Nigeria and transform his sound into a battering ram against the state—cr ...
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Forgotten Australia

Forgotten Australia

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Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and bizarre happenings that are almost always stranger than fiction. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist’s eye for character and detail to ...
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12 Hour Sound Machines for Sleep (no loops or fades)

12 Hour Sound Machines for Sleep | Achieve Restful Sleep, Soothe a Baby, Mask Unwanted Noise, Calm Your Anxiety

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The #1 Sound Machine Podcast in the world, downloaded over 300 million times 😴 Brought to you by Dwellspring. Download the Dwellspring App! Apple App Store | Google Play Store 🗣️ Follow Us on Instagram & TikTok @dwellspring.io --- Insomniacs...parents...travelers...noisy neighbor sufferers...rejoice! 12 hours of uninterrupted Sound Machines to help achieve deep & restful sleep, soothe a baby, mask unwanted noise, or calm your anxiety. All episodes are available for free in their entirety whe ...
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Smells Like Humans is a weekly podcast dedicated to bringing a humorous perspective to quirky and curious aspects of human behavior. Each show, the SLH crew will focus on a different topic, and share personal stories and observations in a way that sounds like you’re hanging out with your funny friends. The stories and commentary are presented with humor and warmth, since let’s face it: we all smell like humans. (Contact us: [email protected])
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The Truth

The Truth

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The Truth delivers original short fiction with cinematic sound design and unforgettable performances. When you press play on a new episode, there’s no telling what you’re going to get, because each episode is a brand new story with a new cast of characters, and a whole new world to explore. Some are suspenseful, others funny, or shocking, or uplifting. What you’re guaranteed is incredible performances, thoughtful writing, and detailed, immersive sound design that pulls you in and never lets ...
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Ideas

CBC

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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring ...
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Sound Screen: Who Will Make it in the Music Business? Hosted by APM Music, the Sound Screen podcast is a series of performances and interviews with emerging musical artists from all over the world. What they have in common is their innovative and creative approach to becoming successful in 2025. Far business savvier than any generation before them, they speak about how they keep track with a constantly changing marketplace, how they intend to break through, and what the future of independent ...
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DISGRACELAND

Double Elvis Productions

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You know the myths. You’ve seen the biopics. But if you’re the kind of music fan who craves the rest of the story—the stuff they buried or cleaned up for streaming and theaters—this is your podcast. DISGRACELAND is the award-winning show that reveals the deeply human, highly dramatic, true crime–fueled chaos behind legendary musicians like Amy Winehouse, Jerry Lee Lewis, Sean “Diddy” Combs, the Grateful Dead, Blondie, and more. While we dig into the dark side, we do so with reverence for the ...
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60 Minutes

CBS News

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Get the best reporting and storytelling on television from 60 Minutes - on your schedule. Now you can listen to the show in its entirety every week. 60 Minutes is the most successful broadcast in television history with more than 80 Emmys under its belt. 60 Minutes offers unbiased reporting on politics, in-depth investigations and important adventures from around the world- like no one else. 60 Minutes listeners can use discount code "MINUTES20" for 20% off all 60 Minutes products on Paramou ...
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They’re Not Shadows brings modern storytelling to the classic radio drama format. With smooth narration, character dialogue, immersive sound effects and music that feels more like a cinematic soundtrack than background music, each episode delivers gripping, atmospheric tales on the paranormal, the supernatural and the unexplained that linger long after the story ends. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Discover peace in your day with our calming meditation podcast. Each episode offers guided meditations, breathing exercises, and mindfulness techniques to help you reduce stress, improve focus, and find inner balance—perfect for beginners and seasoned meditators alike. Visit our website for more information about our meditations https://www.soundslikebliss.com/
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Ed & Matthew (aka Crunch & Crumble) are bringing top quality comedy to your Sunday mornings (8am - 11am). Tune in for film reviews, sports news, phone-ins, excuses, puns, quizzes, facts about catfish, and an education in heavy metal. No, really. It’s like a proper weekend breakfast show, but presented by two comedians with relatively little radio experience. But it’s better than it sounds.
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RevThinking™

RevThink™

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Industry leaders get real on the business of running a thriving agency, design studio, sounds studio or production company. Hosted by RevThink. © 2015–2025. All Rights Reserved.
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History Impossible

Alexander von Sternberg

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History Impossible covers some of the less-known, strange, and supposedly impossible events, people, and ideologies throughout history that are all nonetheless true. The settings and time periods range from the Second World War to ancient Japan to medieval Europe, and many more. The show engages with difficult ideas and impossible decisions that were made by human beings like you or me, always to significant effect. It goes out of its way to grant agency to all of its subjects and does its b ...
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Enjoy the ride with this hilarious new Podcast as hosts (Ray Comfort, Emeal (“E.Z.”) Zwayne, Mark Spence, and Oscar Navarro) and special guests explore the pressing questions of our day with sound theology and apologetics! We would love to hear from you. How has the podcast encouraged you? Are there any subjects you’d like the guys to cover or questions you’d like them to answer? Email us at [email protected] and you may hear your feedback and questions quoted on the next episode!
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Former Home Secretary Amber Rudd, renowned journalist Mark Urban, and decorated former CIA officer Marc Polymeropoulos team up to present The Crisis Room. "The Journalist, The Politician, and The Spy" might sound like the start of a John le Carré thriller - but what’s unfolding in today’s world is all too real. Step inside The Crisis Room where power, politics, and espionage collide. Each week, the team unpicks the biggest crises shaping the UK and the world. With insider perspectives drawn ...
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Celebrities, athletes, politicians, influencers and even royalty can all land in the firing line. Why does it matter? Because we invest in them. We give them space in our homes, our budgets, our feeds, and sometimes, our hearts. We put them on pedestals. So when they fall, we want the truth. But in an age of AI-generated “evidence”, misinformation, and unqualified newsfluencers, separating fact from fiction is a full-time job. Hot on the heels of covering the Diddy trial, Anoushka Mutanda-Do ...
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Magical Overthinkers

Amanda Montell & Studio71

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Are you an overthinker? Prone to thought spirals? Do you wonder why, despite living in the "Information Age," life only seems to be making less sense? From extreme celebrity worshippers to people with master’s degrees basing their real-life choices on Mercury’s whereabouts, there seems to be a lot of delulu out there these days. More than ever, in fact. Enter: This relatable, thought-provoking podcast for curious overthinkers. Every other week, tune in as host Amanda Montell, author of the N ...
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Fresh, relevant, and fun, Faith & Finance Live is a daily radio program to help listeners manage their finances in a way that pleases God. Join Rob West for listener interaction, expert guests, and sound advice.
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Is it evil… or just excellent branding? This week, Amanda & Reese are joined by writer and podcaster Sarah Marshall (You’re Wrong About) to descend into The Cult of Satanism: The spooky, sexy, misunderstood belief system that terrified suburban moms everywhere. We’re talking devilish imagery, political theater, and the delicious irony of a religion…
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In today's episode, Jack and Jacob make a big announcement about the future of Sounds Like Adventure. Connect: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventur…
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Even when we know we should be thankful, something in us still whispers, I deserve better. In this episode, Jonathan Kindler explores how pride, comparison, and unmet expectations keep gratitude from taking root. From Cain’s resentment to the prodigal’s older brother, Scripture shows how entitlement twists worship into accusation. Through storytell…
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Happy radio lads! Don’t mind if I do. Matthew returns from a week off – but did he make it on holiday? Plus, quite a lot of Hollywood chat, in various ways. Thanks for downloading the podcast – remember, you can be an Early Worm and catch the show live on Radio X every Sunday 8am – 11am. Get in touch on [email protected] @EdGambleComedy @matthewc…
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A major programme of works is due to get underway in a Shannon Housing Estate.Clare County Council has announced it will be carrying enhancements at Finian Park.The works will involve upgraded paving and footpath surfaces, expansion of existing green areas and the replacement of all existing energy columns with modern efficient units.Shannon Sinn F…
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This year has been a banner year for video games, with an abundance of surprise releases and unexpected hits. On this week’s Sunday Special, Gilbert Cruz talks with two fellow gamers — Zachary Small, a culture reporter, and Jason Bailey, an editor on The Times’s culture desk — about the state of the industry, the biggest releases and the games they…
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Community Groups in Clare are being urged to apply for a new funding stream for local projects before next week's deadline.Under the Circular Communication Programme, over €100,000 will be made available to groups to promote environmental campaigns.Grants of between €1,000 and €5,000 are available and will cover digital marketing campaigns and ment…
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For more than three decades, author Salman Rushdie has lived under threat. In 1989, a fatwa forced him into hiding. In 2022, he was stabbed more than a dozen times while speaking on stage—and nearly killed. Less than two years later, he recounted the attack (and remarkable recovery) in his memoir Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder. Now, a…
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🏛️💀 Everyone loves the Roman Empire — until you actually have to live in it. Sure, the architecture was stunning and the togas looked comfy, but unless you were rich, you were probably sweating in a tenement, dodging diseases, or being yelled at in Latin by someone named Marcus. The streets smelled awful, the medicine didn’t work, and “retirement p…
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Clare County Council is seeking a contractor to install a mini roundabout at a notorious Ennis junction.The local authority has published the tender for minor civil engineering traffic calming works at the junction of the Shanaway Road and the Lahinch Road in the county town.The works are valued at €200,000 and involve the realignment of the juncti…
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The MidWest Region's maternity hospital will hold a remembrance service tomorrow.The mass will take place at the Church of the Holy Rosary on the Ennis Road in Limerick on Sunday at 3pm.According to the CSO, there were 18 neonatal deaths in the MidWest, including four new-borns from Clare.Fr Des McAuliffe says it's a very poignant and comforting oc…
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As wind energy continues to grow in Canada, so does the body count for migratory bats. Biologist Cori Lausen has spent years advocating to help prevent bats from being killed by wind turbines. She even helped inform the rules around wind energy development and bats in Alberta. But she worries it may have been too little too late to prevent some spe…
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At only 35, the actress has been through the celebrity wringer. Here’s where she landed. Thoughts? Email us at [email protected] Watch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodcast For transcripts and more, visit: nytimes.com/theinterview Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts and Spotify. You can also subscribe…
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💀🌿 Deep beneath Mount Olympus, far from sunlight and good decisions, lay the Greek Underworld — the ancient world’s most depressing afterparty. Ruled by Hades and guarded by a dog with too many heads, it was a place of endless waiting, judgment, and occasional bad poetry. Heroes, villains, and confused souls all ended up here — from Orpheus to Odys…
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If you’ve ever wished your giving could be both simpler and more strategic, there’s a powerful tool worth noting: the donor-advised fund, or “DAF,” for short. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West unpacks what a donor-advised fund is, how it works, and how it can be used to help you practice wise, intentional generosity. Then, it’s on to your …
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There’s a burgeoning genre of fiction coming from Mexico — stories that merge socio-political history and the impact of drug-related violence with fantastical stories of eerie ghosts, zombies, and monstrous cannibals. IDEAS explores dozens of gothic, horror and crime fiction novels. *This episode is part of our ongoing series, IDEAS from the Trench…
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It’s the annual spooky episode and that means it’s as spooky as any other podcast episode we ever release. In a nice chatty ep shooting the breeze Elis and John uncover the layers of a man who continues to fascinate them: Bell Tower Crispin. But is Dave flouting BBC balance regulations in order to get more great Halloween activities and free car ch…
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Carrie Baxter’s signature sound is a tapestry of experiences and influences that interweave to tell the story of her unique journey in music. This sonic fusion blends neo-soul, R&B and jazz with deeply personal confessional lyrics, heartfelt storytelling, and themes that explore the most profound depths of the human experience. Her debut EP, Placeb…
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Fáilte ar ais chuig eagrán nua de Ar An Lá Seo ar an 31ú lá de mí Dheireadh Fómhair, liomsa Lauren Ní Loingsigh.I 1986 tháinig sé amach go raibh Samantha Nolan ar ais lena chlann I mBaile Átha Cliath tar éis obráid a shábháil a shaol.I 2003 tháinig sé amach go raibh RTÉ chun thaispeáin a lán sacar príomhroinn tar éis a rinne siad margadh chun thais…
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A Clare Approved Housing Body insists all of its developments are rigorously tested to ensure the best value for money. It follows a new report from the Housing Finance Agency which shows it cost Approved Housing Bodies €247,500 on average to build social homes in this county. The Inis Housing Association is one of the biggest contributors in this …
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On Friday's Morning Focus with Alan Morrissey, It was time to look ahead to this weekends sporting action with Clare FM’s Derek Dormer.Games Previewed:Munster Intermediate Hurling Championship Quarter-Final: O’Callaghan’s Mills v Abbeydorney (Kerry) (Sunday, 1.30pm) Munster Junior Hurling Club Championship Quarter-Final: Killrossanty (Waterford) v …
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The fourth annual Heritage Ireland 2030 Summit took place at Trinity College in Dublin on Wednesday. The annual conference brings together heritage practitioners to share knowledge and advance the national heritage plan, Heritage Ireland 2030. The engagement of young people with heritage was to the fore at the Summit, which heard about local ‘on th…
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It’s time for another episode of our newest feature on Morning Focus, Traditional Greats. Traditional Greats is presented and produced by Therese McInerney. This captivating 26-part series celebrates the enduring legacy of traditional Irish music in our county. Each episode pays tribute to a legendary Clare musician who has passed on, but whose inf…
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In 1932, horror movies are on the rise, reflecting fears of an uncertain age – and fair enough, too, because, in addition to the woes of the Great Depression, the rise of fascism and Nazism, and the slide towards another world war, machines are taking jobs, mad scientists are transplanting monkey balls into millionaires, a self-aware robot is tryin…
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Today is Halloween! It’s a day for spooky costumes, scary movies...and lots of trick or treating! We sent Daragh Leamy from the Morning Focus team out to ask the great Clare public about their feelings on Halloween.We also hear from Ann Massey McElroy, author, paranormal investigator, history and hauntings specialist and folklorist on Friday's Morn…
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Consultant Gastrointestinal Surgeon at Oxford University Hospital Professor Nick Maynard joined Alan Morrissey on Morning Focus. Nick is renowned for his humanitarian work with the charity Medical Aid for Palestinians and has been volunteering in Gaza for the last 15 years. He will pay a visit to County Clare next month, when he will give a fundrai…
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The Oakhill Players are bringing Big Maggie to the stage in Kilkee next month. They will perform John B. Keane’s ‘riveting story of money, land and secret sex’ over four evenings at Cultúrlann Sweeney, from the 13th – 16th November.To find out more, Alan Morrissey was joined live in studio by Veronica Keating of Oakhill Players.…
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Mount Bachelor, one of America’s largest and beloved ski resorts, was put up for sale in August of 2024 after two decades of contentious corporate ownership. Sensing a sliver of opportunity, a high school teacher, a housing appraiser and local home builder launched a community campaign to put this ski hill back in the hands of locals. What started …
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Representative Kevin Kiley is one of five California Republicans who are all but certain to lose their seats in the next midterm elections if voters grant final approval to Gov. Gavin Newsom’s newly drawn congressional districts. Mr. Kiley showed up to work in protest against Speaker Mike Johnson’s decision to send the House home indefinitely as th…
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Work is underway on the Tulla Road Active Travel Scheme in Ennis. The project will deliver a continuous 2.2 kilometre primary cycle route and enhanced walking and wheeling facilities on the Tulla Road. Pedestrian crossings are to be upgraded while new crossings will be introduced, junctions will be tightened and various other traffic calming measur…
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Why does gratitude leak so easily? In this episode, Jonathan Kindler explores why thankfulness fades—not because we stop meaning it, but because life keeps moving—and how Scripture trains us to remember before it does. From Moses’ warning, “forget not the LORD” (Deuteronomy 8:11), to David preaching to his own soul (Psalm 103:2), to stones of remem…
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The construction of the Tulla Road Active Travel Scheme in Ennis is expected to take 18 months. Clare County Council has announced that the project will be delivered in seven phases, with the first section from Gort na mBláth to Hillcrest to be completed within approximately 12 weeks. Works will take place from 8am to 6pm on weekdays and from 9am t…
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A proposed development which would see several warehouse units built in a residential area of a south-east Clare village has been given the green light. Clare County Council has approved Tekelek Group Holdings Limited's planning application to construct four warehouse units including office accommodation in what the firm has referred to as the "Por…
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In the 1980s, AC/DC’s biggest fan was a notorious serial killer. The band was an international best-selling hit machine, and members like the late Bon Scott and die-hard Angus Young became rock icons. But when the press caught wind of the disturbing fandom of the serial killer Richard “The Night Stalker” Ramirez, the news quickly dragged the world’…
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How a trip to the West Bank in her teens set the Coventry MP on a path into politics. Zarah Sultana joins Nick in the studio a few weeks before the launch of her new party with Jeremy Corbyn. In the interview, they discuss her positions on NATO, the state of Israel, seeking power, and why she likened her relationship with Corbyn to the Gallagher br…
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Donald Trump’s decision to demolish the East Wing of the White House in favour of a new and much larger ballroom has sparked controversy - and conspiracy theories - across the U.S. The president has wanted to build the ballroom since his first term in office, but he told reporters over the summer that the plans would not "interfere” with any other …
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🕯️👑 Catherine the Great didn’t inherit the throne—she took it. A German princess turned Russian empress, she outsmarted her enemies, rewrote the empire’s future, and managed to rule longer (and smarter) than most kings. Behind the portraits and scandals was a woman obsessed with art, philosophy, and power—and who turned chaos into an empire that gl…
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When we invest like owners, our portfolios can reflect faithful stewardship and create real-world impact. On the next Faith & Finance Live, Rob West and Robin John share practical ways to move from passive investing to purposeful ownership. Then, it’s on to your calls. That’s Faith & Finance Live, where biblical wisdom meets today’s finances, weekd…
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