Best Catherine Carr Podcasts (2025)

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Britain Should Not Have Fought in the First World War 1:37:35

18m ago1:37:35

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For this week's Sunday Debate, we're dipping back into the archive to 2014, when we gathered a panel of expert historians to debate whether Britain was right to fight in the First World War, a tragedy that laid the foundations for decades of destructive upheaval and violence across Europe. To debate the issue, we invited leading historians Margaret…

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Pope Francis, Paddy Higson, David Sassoon 27:49

2h ago27:49

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Matthew Bannister on Pope Francis, the first Latin American Pope who was noted for his humility and modest lifestyle. Paddy Higson, the TV and film producer once described as “the mother of the Scottish film industry”. Jed Mercurio and Clare Grogan pay tribute. And David Sassoon, the fashion designer who dressed royalty and film stars. Dame Zandra …

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The Tree of Life: Mapping Evolution’s Greatest Story, with Max Telford 38:07

34m ago38:07

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Understanding how the diversity of life on earth came to be is one of the greatest puzzles in biology. In his new book, The Tree of Life: Solving Science's Greatest Puzzle, Professor Max Telford charts a four-billion-year journey through the evolution of our planet, from humans, fish and butterflies to oak trees, mushrooms and bacteria. On today’s …

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Normalize It: From Miscarriage to Midlife—Owning Our Stories Without Shame with Jessica Zucker 1:02:31

2h ago1:02:31

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There are the stories we tell out loud, and then there are the ones we keep tucked away—the ones that ache the most, because we’ve carried them in silence. On this episode of On Health, we’re breaking the silence—and the stigma—around some of the most vulnerable, hidden experiences women carry: miscarriage, illness, identity loss, perfectionism, ag…

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Ritual, Ancestry, and Cultural History in Modern China, with Alice Mah 43:21

5m ago43:21

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What do we owe to the dead? What responsibilities do we inherit from the past, and how do they intersect with the crises of the present? In an era of ecological collapse and cultural dislocation, how can we meaningfully honour ancestral memory when the material sites of remembrance - tombs, villages, traditions - are themselves vanishing? In this e…

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HAPPY FACE KILLER - KEITH JESPERSON LETTER! 6:44

9h ago6:44

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Paramount+ has a new series about The Happy Face Killer. HOWEVER......I received a letter from him BEFORE the series aired. And that makes ME happy! Wait until you hear what he wrote me!! @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global, with Laura Spinney 46:03

1d ago46:03

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What if a single ancient language lay at the root of nearly half of the world’s spoken tongues? In today’s episode, acclaimed science writer and journalist Laura Spinney joins us to discuss her new book Proto: How One Ancient Language Went Global. In Proto, Spinney takes us deep into the mystery of Proto-Indo-European (PIE) - a prehistoric language…

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Classic Debate: Austen vs Brontë 1:39:15

3d ago1:39:15

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Jane Austen created the definitive picture of Georgian England. No writer matches Austen’s sensitive ear for the hypocrisy and irony lurking beneath the genteel conversation. That’s the argument of the Janeites, but to the aficionados of Emily Brontë they are the misguided worshippers of a circumscribed mind. In Wuthering Heights, Brontë dispensed …

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An Evening with Elif Shafak and Peter Frankopan 56:01

4d ago56:01

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Elif Shafak’s award-winning novels are celebrated globally. Her work has been translated into 58 languages, and her latest, There Are Rivers in the Sky, is a testament to the power of storytelling across borders and cultures. This is an epic story of interconnection. Spanning ancient Mesopotamia to contemporary London, Shafak charts the lifespan of…

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Anne Scargill, Ronnie Appleton, Cecil Wright, Mario Vargas Llosa 27:52

5d ago27:52

27:52

Matthew Bannister on Anne Scargill, who founded the Women Against Pit Closures group when her husband Arthur was leading the Miners Strike of the 1980s. The actor Maxine Peake pays tribute. Ronnie Appleton who was Chief Crown Prosecutor for Northern Ireland during the height of the troubles. Cecil Wright, the Jamaican born cricketer who made his ma…

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America First Foreign Policy: State Department's Tammy Bruce on Unmuted 15:55

6d ago15:55

15:55

State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce joined Unmuted with Marsha to give us an update on peace in the Middle East, what is being done to students supporting pro-Hamas activism, and how she is adjusting to her new role from her previous media career.By Senator Marsha Blackburn

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Abundance: A New Blueprint for Liberal Politics, With Derek Thompson 50:58

7d ago50:58

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What if the biggest threat to liberal democracy isn’t authoritarianism - but our failure to build? On today’s episode we’re joined by journalist Derek Thompson to unpack Abundance, a new vision of progressive politics co-authored by Thompson and Ezra Klein. In it, Klein and Thompson trace the political, economic, and cultural barriers to progress a…

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WICHITA MASSACRE KILLERS - THE CARR BROTHERS 5:38

7d ago5:38

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Reginald and Jonathan Carr went on a killing spree in Wichita, Kansas. I wrote the brother. One wrote me back.....who was it and what did he say? @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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The Illegals: A Secret History of Soviet Espionage, with Shaun Walker 53:19

9d ago53:19

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On today’s episode: the untold history of Russia’s deep cover spy programme. Shaun Walker is an international correspondent for The Guardian. He reported from Moscow for more than a decade, and his coverage of Russia's war in Ukraine was shortlisted for the Foreign Reporter of the Year category at the British 2023 Press Awards. In his new book, The…

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Who Owns Our Digital Afterlives? With Carl Öhman 49:50

10d ago49:50

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These days, so much of our lives takes place online - but what about our afterlives? A recent study by the Oxford Internet Institute predicts that the number of deceased Facebook users could outnumber the living by 2070. As AI advances, a debate is growing over digital remains and what should be done with the vast amounts of data we leave behind. I…

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Lord Kalms, Melissa Llewallyn-Davies, Rex Cowan, Wilma Finla 27:57

12d ago27:57

27:57

Matthew Bannister on Lord Kalms, who turned his family’s camera shop into the multi-million-pound Dixons electronics chain. Melissa Llewellyn-Davies, the anthropologist who made an acclaimed TV series about Kenya’s Masai tribe before turning her camera on the UK. Rex Cowan, the lawyer who changed career to become one of the world’s most successful …

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Ancient Mesopotamia and the Birth of History, with Moudhy Al-Rashid 42:44

12d ago42:44

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On today’s episode, Dr Moudhy Al-Rashid sheds light on the history of Ancient Mesopotamia. Mesopotamia, the land between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers, gave rise to writing, literature, astronomy, and law - shaping human history in ways that still resonate today. Drawing on her new book Between Two Rivers, Al-Rashid brings to life the stories of …

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Breastfeeding Challenges, Tongue Tie, & Trusting Your Instincts 1:14:23

14d ago1:14:23

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What if you already have what it takes to breastfeed your baby—and just need the right support to unlock it? This question is at the heart of my conversation with Lisa Paladino, Certified Nurse Midwife, IBCLC, and a fierce advocate for women and babies. Lisa has decades of experience helping families navigate the powerful, joyous, and sometimes con…

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MOTORHOME MURDERER DAVID WESTERFIELD 7:43

14d ago7:43

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David Westerfield was known for his motorhome....and then for being a murderer. Wait until you hear what he had to say in his letter to me!! @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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The World in 2025 with Robert Kaplan: Finding A Way Through Permanent Crisis (Part Two) 39:47

14d ago39:47

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We are entering a new era of global instability. The world is facing an era of war, climate change, great power rivalry and unprecedented technological advancement. In April 2025, geopolitical expert and bestselling author Robert Kaplan came to Intelligence Squared to analyse where the world is heading in 2025 and beyond. Drawing from the themes of…

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The World in 2025 with Robert Kaplan: Finding A Way Through Permanent Crisis (Part One) 39:13

16d ago39:13

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We are entering a new era of global instability. The world is facing an era of war, climate change, great power rivalry and unprecedented technological advancement. In April 2025, geopolitical expert and bestselling author Robert Kaplan came to Intelligence Squared to analyse where the world is heading in 2025 and beyond. Drawing from the themes of…

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Classic Debate: Ian Fleming vs John le Carré 1:10:57

17d ago1:10:57

1:10:57

They are the titans of the spy novel, who have elevated thrillers to the level of literary fiction. Much imitated, much adapted by the big and small screens, Ian Fleming and John Le Carré have painted our picture of post-war espionage: Fleming through the dashing figure of James Bond, with his lush locations and Martinis as icy as his heart; Le Car…

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Val Kilmer, Jane Reed, Sir Torquil Norman, Dr Marika Sherwood 27:51

19d ago27:51

27:51

Matthew Bannister on The Hollywood actor Val Kilmer, best known for his roles in Top Gun, Batman Forever and The Doors. Jane Reed, the media executive who made Woman’s Own magazine a powerful voice for its readers at a time of changing roles for women in society. Sir Torquil Norman, who used the proceeds from the sale of his successful toy business…

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John and Paul: A Beatles Love Story in Songs (Part Two) 38:47

19d ago38:47

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In 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were two ordinary teenagers who met in suburban Liverpool and decided to play rock and roll together. Twenty-three years later that friendship came to a tragic end when Lennon was murdered. But those 23 years changed the world. Lennon and McCartney became global stars, created a body of work that has never bee…

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ROOMMATE KILLER DEAN CARTER LETTER 4:54

21d ago4:54

4:54

I loved the show, Three’s Company. Just like the show’s main character, Jack Tripper, Dean Carter lived with two female roommates. However, hijinks did not ensue in this situation. Wait until you hear what he wrote me!! @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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John and Paul: A Beatles Love Story in Songs (Part One) 37:58

21d ago37:58

37:58

In 1957 John Lennon and Paul McCartney were two ordinary teenagers who met in suburban Liverpool and decided to play rock and roll together. Twenty-three years later that friendship came to a tragic end when Lennon was murdered. But those 23 years changed the world. Lennon and McCartney became global stars, created a body of work that has never bee…

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Revisiting Wages for Housework, with Emily Callaci 42:33

23d ago42:33

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Unpaid domestic labor has long been the invisible backbone of economies worldwide - but what if it were compensated? In this episode, historian Emily Callaci takes us inside the Wages for Housework movement, a bold and controversial campaign that emerged in the 1970s. Drawing on her new book, Wages for Housework: The Story of a Movement, an Idea, a…

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Six Kings and the Making of the English State, with Caroline Burt and Richard Partington 54:52

24d ago54:52

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Between 1199 and 1399, English politics was high drama. These two centuries witnessed savage political blood-letting - including civil war, deposition, the murder of kings and the ruthless execution of rebel lords - as well as international warfare, devastating national pandemic, economic crisis and the first major peasant uprising in English histo…

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Oleg Gordievsky, Renee Goddard, Professor Richard Fortey, Sofia Gubaidulina 27:53

26d ago27:53

27:53

Matthew Bannister on Oleg Gordievsky, the KGB agent who defected to Britain and became a valued source of secret intelligence during the 1970s and 80s. Renee Goddard, the actress and TV commissioner who fled Nazi persecution only to be interned in Britain. Professor Richard Fortey, the palaeontologist who used his expertise in trilobites to tell st…

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LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman on What Could Go Right with Our AI Future (Part Two) 38:39

1M ago38:39

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Reid Hoffman is one of the world’s most influential and successful entrepreneurs. The co-founder of LinkedIn, Manas AI, Inflection AI and part of the original team at PayPal, he has built companies that have shaped the internet and AI revolutions of the twenty-first century. As part of Reid’s staunch commitment to Democracy, he was a supporter of K…

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Have You Been Medically Hexed? The Power of Words to Heal and to Harm 45:29

28d ago45:29

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Have you ever left a doctor’s appointment feeling more defeated than when you arrived? Perhaps a diagnosis felt like a life sentence, or a well-meaning comment planted a seed of fear that lingered for months. This isn’t just bad bedside manner; it’s a phenomenon I call “medical hexing.” It’s the subtle, and sometimes not-so-subtle, way that languag…

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SERIAL KILLER GERALD PARKER LETTER 6:11

28d ago6:11

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Gerald Parker murdered numerous people with large blocks of wood. Yep, wood. 'Wood' you like to know what he wrote me? @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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LinkedIn Founder Reid Hoffman on What Could Go Right with Our AI Future (Part One) 37:43

28d ago37:43

37:43

Reid Hoffman is one of the world’s most influential and successful entrepreneurs. The co-founder of LinkedIn, Manas AI, Inflection AI and part of the original team at PayPal, he has built companies that have shaped the internet and AI revolutions of the twenty-first century. As part of Reid’s staunch commitment to Democracy, he was a supporter of K…

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The Rise of Spotify, with Liz Pelly 46:29

1M ago46:29

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Music has become increasingly playlisted, personalized, and autoplayed. But how did we get here, and what does it mean for artists, listeners, and the music industry as a whole? In today’s episode, journalist Liz Pelly unpacks the origins of Spotify, its meteoric rise, and its transformative impact on the way we create and experience music. Whilst …

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Kavita Puri and Sathnam Sanghera on War, Empire and the Untold Story of the Bengal Famine (Part Two) 45:01

1M ago45:01

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The Bengal Famine is the forgotten story of the Second World War. Between 1943 and 1944, at least three million Indians, all of whom were British subjects, died from starvation or diseases linked to malnutrition. It is one of the darkest chapters in colonial history, yet the memory of those millions who perished is not broadly nurtured in Britain, …

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Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC, Dame Julie Kenny, Tuppy Owens, Dick McTaggart 27:52

1M ago27:52

27:52

Matthew Bannister on: Group Captain John Allman ‘Paddy’ Hemingway DFC , the last surviving pilot who fought in the Battle of Britain during the second world war. Dame Julie Kenny, the successful businesswoman from Rotherham who led the regeneration of one of Britain’s largest stately homes. Tuppy Owens, who campaigned for greater openness about sex…

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Kavita Puri and Sathnam Sanghera on War, Empire and the Untold Story of the Bengal Famine (Part One) 41:06

1M ago41:06

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The Bengal Famine is the forgotten story of the Second World War. Between 1943 and 1944, at least three million Indians, all of whom were British subjects, died from starvation or diseases linked to malnutrition. It is one of the darkest chapters in colonial history, yet the memory of those millions who perished is not broadly nurtured in Britain, …

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NOTORIOUS KILLER WARD WEAVER LETTER 8:04

1M ago8:04

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Well, I thought I was writing his son....turns out his father was a brutal killer!! You will not believe what you hear!! @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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Earthling Ed: How to Argue with a Meat Eater (Part Two) 33:53

1M ago33:53

33:53

Ed Winters, known to his millions of online followers as Earthling Ed, has perfected the art of persuasion. During his extensive career as an activist and educator, he has made the case for veganism everywhere from university campuses to live on GB News. His compelling and informative content has garnered millions of views, and earned him a dedicat…

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Earthling Ed: How to Argue with a Meat Eater (Part One) 33:08

1M ago33:08

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Ed Winters, known to his millions of online followers as Earthling Ed, has perfected the art of persuasion. During his extensive career as an activist and educator, he has made the case for veganism everywhere from university campuses to live on GB News. His compelling and informative content has garnered millions of views, and earned him a dedicat…

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The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Putin, with Catherine Belton (Part Two) 34:08

1M ago34:08

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This event was part of our Age of the Strongman series. Click here to see the other events in the series: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/the-age-of-the-strongman/. ---- War in Ukraine. Interference in democratic elections. The sponsorship of extremist politics to destabilise Europe. In recent years, Vladimir Putin has waged a relentless campai…

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Athol Fugard, Janet Pharaoh, Alison Halford, Johnny Green 27:51

1M ago27:51

27:51

Kirsty Lang on: Athol Fugard, the playwright whose art became synonymous with exposing the inequities of the Apartheid regime in South Africa. Janet Pharaoh, the dancer from Yorkshire who became the artistic director at the Moulin Rouge in Paris. Alison Halford who rose through the ranks to become the first female Assistant Chief Constable. Johnny …

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Free Speech & Future of GPS: FCC Chairman Brendan Carr on Unmuted with Marsha 16:14

1M ago16:14

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FCC Chairman Brendan Carr joined Unmuted with Marsha to discuss the future of GPS, Senator Blackburn's letter to the FCC sounding the alarm on radio stations exploiting Tennessee songwriters, and how the FCC will monitor Big Tech.By Senator Marsha Blackburn

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The Age of the Strongman: Understanding Putin, with Catherine Belton (Part One) 39:18

1M ago39:18

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This event was part of our Age of the Strongman series. Click here to see the other events in the series: https://www.intelligencesquared.com/the-age-of-the-strongman/. ---- War in Ukraine. Interference in democratic elections. The sponsorship of extremist politics to destabilise Europe. In recent years, Vladimir Putin has waged a relentless campai…

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Holding On and Letting Go: Modern Friendship in Women’s Lives with Anna Goldfarb 1:22:29

1M ago1:22:29

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What if friendships were just as vital to our health as sleep, nutrition, and exercise? Research suggests they might be. But in our fast-paced, modern world, nurturing deep and lasting friendships can feel overwhelming. In this episode, I sit down with journalist and author Anna Goldfarb to explore the evolving landscape of friendship—why it can be…

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MOLESTATION, MARIJUANA AND THE MAYOR - LETTER FROM PHILIP GIORDANO 5:41

1M ago5:41

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Philip Giordano was a Republican Mayor who was arrested for corruption and child molestation. Wait until you hear what he wrote me about his past with marijuana! @prisonsentencespodcastBy Marshall

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George the Poet on Music, Memory, and the War on Blackness Art & Culture (Part Two) 29:29

2M ago29:29

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George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK’s most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary. Originally hailing from St Raphael’s Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics reflecting on his upbringing to shed light on how race and inequality still…

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George the Poet on Music, Memory, and the War on Blackness (Part One) 29:24

1M ago29:24

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George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK’s most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary. Originally hailing from St Raphael’s Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics reflecting on his upbringing to shed light on how race and inequality still…

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Classic Debate: There is Nothing Wrong With Rearing and Killing Animals for Human Consumption 1:07:56

2M ago1:07:56

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This event took place on the 31st of October 2016 at the Royal Institution in London. CHAIR: Afua Hirsch - Writer and broadcaster SPEAKERS FOR THE MOTION: AA Gill - The Sunday Times’s star restaurant and TV critic AGAINST THE MOTION: George Monbiot - Guardian columnist, environmental campaigner and author of Regenesis: Feeding the World without Dev…

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Bill Dare, Clint Hill, Valérie André, Gene Hackman 27:51

2M ago27:51

27:51

Matthew Bannister on Bill Dare, the writer and producer behind some of Radio 4’s best loved comedies, including “The Now Show” and “Dead Ringers”. Jan Ravens pays tribute. Clint Hill, the American Secret Service agent who threw himself across President John F. Kennedy’s body after he was shot in Dallas. Valérie André, the first woman General in the…

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