Best David Fudge Podcasts (2025)

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Food: Fudge - Who Doesn't Love It? 40:23

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9h ago40:23

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We're obsessed with fudge this week. Well, we're obsessed with fudge every week but ESPECIALLY this week. Clotted cream, chocolate, peanut butter, rum and raisin are all popular flavours of fudge but what is your favourite??

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46: Churchill’s Peril: U-boat Wolfpacks 52:06

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Guest Roger Moorhouse and host Iain Ballantyne discuss the German submarine threat in WW2 in a lively and engrossing chat. Roger is the author of several acclaimed books, including ‘Killing Hitler’ and ‘First to Fight’ and now ‘Wolfpack’, an excellent single volume deep dive into the submarine arm of the Kriegsmarine - Hitler’s navy - and which was…

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Cephstravanganza with Professor Kat Bolstad 1:54:48

3d ago1:54:48

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Episode Summary In our newest episode, we join roving reporter Kat Bolstad at the Cephalopod International Advisory Council in Okinawa and hear from some of the most interesting people in Cephalopod research. Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back…

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TV: The Beatles Anthology 2025 45:42

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This week, we're talking about the newly released Beatles Anthology that is now fully released on Disney+ and how it compares to the 2003 DVD version. There are quite a few cuts and edits to the new one but there's also a little bit more new material too and, of course, the sound and image quality is far superior thanks to MAL and AI assisted clean…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Mamdani, Sabrina Carpenter, Jonathan Bailey 53:09

10d ago53:09

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It's the monthly round up of the happenings of Pop culture this week! Zohran Mamdani, Sabrina Carpenter, Wicked For Good and Jonathan Bailey all get a mention! There's also a quiz for all you quiz heads!

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45: Battleships Reborn!? 36:40

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During the second part of a fascinating chat with host Iain Ballantyne, guest Dr James Bosbotinis things kick off by addressing how a future battleship might shape up following President Donald Trump’s call for a new generation of the fighting steel behemoths. James suggests that, rather than following a WW2 pattern, such a 21st Century capital shi…

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Culture: 5 Star Hotels - Worth the Price? 1:01:55

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This week, we're discussing whether the 5 star system used for Hotels is really worth it. We also run off a list of the 5 star hotels in the USA and how the rating system differs in the US to the UK and Europe. Have you ever stayed in a 5 star hotel??

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PRESSURISED: 063 – Bioluminescent Symbiosis with Margaret McFall-Ngai 37:49

20d ago37:49

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Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 63, just the science, none of the waffle PRESSURISED: Bioluminescent Symbiosis with Margaret McFall-Ngai | The Deep-Sea Podcast | Episode 63 Our guest this month is Dr. Margaret McFall-Ngai, an animal physiologist and biochemist who is a staff researcher at Carnegie Institution for Science’s Division of…

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44: Bear and Dragon Rising 43:25

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During the first part of a fascinating discussion with host Iain Ballantyne, returning guest Dr James Bosbotinis provides insights into the naval significance of a big military parade in China. Also considered is the current status of the Russian threat and the scale of danger being faced by NATO. More specifically, Iain asks if a recent incident i…

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Food: Shepherd's Pie or Cottage Pie? 45:23

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This has to be our craziest episode yet. We're talking tangentially about Shepherd's Pie and Cottage Pie but then everything starts to go wrong! Have a listen and let us know what you think!

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Bioluminescent Symbiosis with Margaret McFall-Ngai 1:10:54

28d ago1:10:54

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Episode Summary In our newest episode, Bioluminescent Symbiosis, we speak with Dr. Margaret McFall-Ngai, an animal physiologist and biochemist about her work with the Hawaiian bobtail squid (Euprymna scolopes) and its partner, the luminous bacterium Vibrio fischeri. McFall-Ngai provides a great synopsis of how this stable beneficial relationship no…

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TV: The Diplomat Season 3 44:44

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The Diplomat is a political thriller show on Netflix starring Keri Russell as US Ambassador to the UK Kate Wyler caught up in the shenanigans of two governments. Season 3 is no less wild than the first two and we're talking all about it here!

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Pop Culture & Quiz: No Kings, Sydney Sweeney, David Harbour, Paul McCartney and a Quiz! 1:20:43

1M ago1:20:43

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It's Pop Culture week again! Yes! This week we're covering some of the major events from last month, including the No Kings protest, David Harbour's split from Lily Allen, Paul McCartney's 'Got Back' tour and Erica is quizzing Dominic on all things pop culture!

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Travel: The Most Beautiful City in the World is Chester? 47:04

2M ago47:04

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The most beautiful city in the world, according to the golden ratio, is Chester. Yes, Chester! The one in England's north west! We've had the greatest mathematicians use the golden ratio and this is what it spat out! What do you think is the most beautiful city in the world?

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Food: Fall Foods That Scream Autumn 53:07

2M ago53:07

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This is foods that scream autumn guys! What really gets your mouth watering during fall? Is it a main? A snack? or a dessert? Let us know!

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Music: The Life of a Showgirl by Taylor Swift Review 51:34

2M ago51:34

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The Deco-Stop: 004 - No Word for Ocean with Yakup Niyazi 38:08

2M ago38:08

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Here’s our fourth episode of The Deco-Stop; a deeper look into the humans behind deep-sea science and technology. We’ve done our science dive, and now it’s time to decompress, and discuss tales at sea, career paths and the social & political aspects of deep-sea science. We have gazed into the abyss, and now it's gazing back at us. Alan and Thom spe…

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Yogurt Shop Murders, JK Rowling, Electronic Arts, Selena Gomez and a Quiz! 43:19

2M ago43:19

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This week is all about the pop culture of this month and we're chatting about the breakthrough in the 1991 Yogurt Shop Murders case, JK Rowling and Emma Watson's feud, Electronic Arts being bought and taken private and the wedding of Selena Gomez and Benny Blanco! Oh! There's also a quiz! Because we know you love quizzes, right??…

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Food: Italian-American Dishes Unknown In Italy 48:57

3M ago48:57

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It's Food this week. We're going on a rant (Well, Dominic is) about garlic not being used much in Italian cuisine. Also we examine his obsession with chicken vesuvio. But most of all, we're running through the list of popular Italian-American dishes that are unknown in Italy. Can they truly be called Italian? Are they Stateside creations only? Let …

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TV: The 77th Primetime Emmys 42:05

3M ago42:05

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We screwed up. We got so excited about Memphis that we forgot it was the TV episode last week, so we're changing things up and making THIS episode about TV and we're talking about the Emmys which aired this past Sunday. What was your favourite moment of the Emmys?

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PRESSURISED: 062 – Mythbusting Ai with Tyler Greenfield 37:59

3M ago37:59

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Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 62, just the science, none of the wafflePRESSURISED: Mythbusting Ai with Tyler Greenfield | The Deep-Sea Podcast | Episode 62 Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In a follow-up to one of our favourite episodes, Ep 10 Here be Mon…

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43: The Royal Navy Needs a New Dreadnought Moment 47:27

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In the second and final part of their discussion defence expert Lee Pilgrim and host Iain Ballantyne resume their survey of the Royal Navy and how to fix it. They ponder the need for a new ‘Dreadnought moment’ under a leader as radical as the legendary Admiral Jacky Fisher who introduced war-winning tech and a new mindset. Fisher pushed through con…

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Travel: Elvis Presley's Graceland, Memphis, Tennessee 1:14:29

3M ago1:14:29

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It's a bit of a long one this week! We're back and we're chatting about our recent trip to Memphis, Tennessee. The weekend was a pilgrimage to the birthplace of Rock and Roll and the King of Rock and Roll himself; Elvis Presley. Touring Graceland was amazing and in this episode, we talk about the other sights we saw around Memphis! Have you ever be…

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Mythbusting AI with Tyler Greenfield 1:33:15

3M ago1:33:15

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Check out our lovely new website where you can find more detailed notes, images and links to the wider reading. In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Join Alan in the Industrial Badlands of the Canary Islands as he cuts holes in ships, while Thom rubs elbows with New Zealand’s political elite.…

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Jax Taylor, Kirsten Dunst, Taylor Swift and a Quiz! 50:04

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What do Jax Taylor, Kirsten Dunst and Taylor Swift all have in common? Well, they're being talked about on this episode of our non-award winning podcast! Is Taylor Swift engaged? Yes, this week is our pop culture news round up of August 2025! Also, a quiz, compiled by Erica, in which Dominic gets to answer the hard hitting questions! What was your …

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Culture: The European Way of Thinking on US Ancestry 47:26

4M ago47:26

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This episode is not rage bait like many might think, but a look at the differing opinion on people from the US when they declare themselves as Irish-American or Scottish-American. We also discuss the current craze around black Scottish tik-tok creators and the apparent surprise that they exist! What do you think about your heritage?…

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PRESSURISED: 061 – Trench nutrient cycling with Ronnie N. Glud 32:28

4M ago32:28

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Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 61, just the science, none of the wafflePRESSURISED: Trench nutrient cycling with Ronnie N. Glud | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 61 Guest Interview: Nutrient cycling in the hadal trenches (6 to 11 km) and the crucial role they play in global element cycling. Professor Ronnie N. Glud, a leading biochemi…

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42: Dangerous Times Call for Daring Decisions 52:45

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In the first of a two-part discussion, defence expert Lee Pilgrim provides some common sense, but possibly provocative, suggestions on how to sort out the mess in which the Royal Navy currently finds itself. In this wide-ranging part one chat Lee considers the current state of the RN - underperforming against the budget given to it - and recommends…

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Food: Foods People Pretend To Love 53:01

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You ever see people raving about a particular food and you're thinking "Yeah, you don't really like that, you just want to because it's trendy"?? Yeah, me too. This week we're going all out about these foods and bickering about ground beef in Enchiladas! What's a food you absolutely cannot stand??

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TV/Film: The Buccaneers on AppleTV 54:58

4M ago54:58

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This week, we're discussing the current adaptation of the Buccaneers on Apple TV. To be honest, we do kind of savage it a little bit. Okay, a LOT. But does it deserve it? Yes? No? Maybe? Have a listen and let us know what you think! Who do you think Nan should end up with?

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Trench nutrient cycling with Ronnie N. Glud 55:35

4M ago55:35

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In this episode… Welcome back to the Deep-Sea Podcast, your punk take on all things deep sea! Join Dr. Thom Linley and Professor Alan Jamieson as they dive into the latest from the abyssal plain and beyond. Deep Sea News Highlights: We kick things off with a rethinking of the deep-sea boundary! Professor Alan Jamieson discusses his recent "food for…

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Episode #15: God fights for Israel 54:22

4M ago54:22

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We need to be reminded that the Battle belongs to the Lord. We look at the stories of David & Goliath, Jericho, Gideon, Moses etc and are comforted by Psalm 83 and (in a strange way) by Zechariah 12 too. We are in difficult times, antisemitism has increased by 650%, but we are confident that God will prevail, which is bad news for Israel's enemies!…

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Episode #14: The World has gone bonkers (and so has the Church) 54:06

4M ago54:06

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This is a far-reaching discussion with a lot of passion, covering the state of the Church, in particular the Church of England, misinformation and downlight lies regarding Gaza, in terms of 'genocide' and 'famine' and what does ChatGPT have to say about this, that may surprise you?! Why no outcry about the Druze and Christians in Syria? Who are the…

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165. A Conversation about Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2 (Luke Hougen, William Woodrow Hall) 30:16

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This time Dan and Erik talk to Luke Hougen and William Woodrow Hall about the upcoming Iowa Metal Underground Fest 2!By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Games: The Witcher 3, Mafia The Old Country, 007 First Light 57:41

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Since this is our bonus episode week, we're talking about the games that we've been playing and go on a little bit of a rave about Red Dead Redemption 2. So, apologies for those who absolutely detest that game and we respectfully ask you what is wrong with you? Eh? EH?! Have you played any games this month that you just can't seem to stick with?…

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164. Fudge Brownie Skittles (Frankie and the Witch Fingers - Trash Classic) 32:02

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Trash Classic by Frankie and the Witch Fingers. We also talk about purple flavor and bounce houses. Riveting.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Pop Culture & Quiz: CEO Affair, Colbert Cancelled, Anne Hathaway's Back! 51:08

5M ago51:08

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It's Pop Culture and Quiz week! We briefly talk about the Diddy verdict and the Texas flooding before launching into the viral moment of the Coldplay concert. If you haven't seen it yet, then you likely will. We also quiz Erica based on who's been in the news this month! What is your favourite bit of pop culture from July?…

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PRESSURISED: 060 – Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea 31:16

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Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 60, just the science, none of the wafflePRESSURISED: Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 60 In this month's episode, we discuss mesophotic reefs, the deeper extents of coral reefs that have been overlooked in the past. It’s a wild ride that leads us to homemade hyperbaric c…

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Culture: Hiking The Cotswold Way 48:30

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This week, we're asking you whether we should go hiking all over the Cotswold countryside in England! The Cotswold Way is a trail that's over 100 miles long and takes in some of the most charming and quaint villages and towns in the Cotswolds on the way to Bath. Would you like to see us walk the Cotswold Way??…

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Food & Drink - British Indian Food vs USA Indian Food 48:38

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This week, we're talking about British Indian cuisine and American Indian cuisine. Well, we were until we got on a nostalgic talk about our love affair with the stuff and Erica's first taste of Chicken Tikka Masala! What was your first experience of Indian food like?

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Mesophotic Reefs with Yi-Kai Tea 1:07:37

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In this episode… Sorry the episode is a little late…. But it’s a bumper! Alan has been checking out hypercars while sharks have been checking out Thom. In the news, we have art, anglerfish, squid and sea spiders. Then an orafish turns up, and we are all doomed. In this month's episode, we discuss mesophotic reefs, the deeper extents of coral reefs …

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163. David Lee Broth (Sightless Pit - Lockstep Bloodwar) 32:20

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This time Dan and Erik talk about the record Lockstep Bloodwar by Sightless Pit. New episode is up! This time we talk about the record Lockstep Bloodwar by Sightless Pit. We also talk about food so much that you can hear us gaining weight.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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TV/Film: Squid Game, F1 Movie, Gilded Age, and Bond Director News! 47:33

5M ago47:33

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This episode, we're discussing all the best news in TV, Film and Music. Squid Game, The Gilded Age and Ginny and Georgia are all on their third season. Brad Pitt was in Austin to promote F1 and the 26th Bond film gets a director! What are you excited for in this season of TV?

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Season 3 update from James and Per 2:03

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This is an update to let you know that we have reached the end of Season 3. Have a great summer, and perhaps Per will see you at Camp Digital in Manchester, England, and perhaps James will see you at Web Summer Camp in Opatija, Croatia. References: Our Backstage mailing list get a heads up about the new season: Sign up here Contribute with your tim…

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162. Oh, You Like Boyfriends? (Cell/Borg - Smash Blips) 34:51

5M ago34:51

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This time Dan and Erik talk abou the record Smash Blips by the band Cell/Borg. We also talk quite a lot about The Beach Boys.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker

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Pop Culture & Quiz: Jeff Bezos' Wedding, Katy Perry's Labubu and Andy Cohen 58:48

6M ago58:48

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Yes! It's Pop Culture week again! This week we're chatting about Bezos' wedding in Venice getting a makeover by activists, Katy Perry's done another weird thing on tour, and Andy Cohen tells us about the time he got his arse handed to him by Barbara Walters. What has been your favourite pop culture tidbit this month??…

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41: UK Strategic Defence Review ‘Fudge’ & Israel-Iran War 56:56

6M ago56:56

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In this episode host Iain Ballantyne and returning guest Dr Gary Blackburn convene to discuss the substance, or otherwise, of the UK’s recently published Strategic Defence Review (SDR) paper. They also tackle topics relating to the Israel-Iran War, the British reaction to it and also what President Donald Trump may or may not do next. Gary proposes…

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Culture: Sayings That Are Weird To Outsiders 38:46

6M ago38:46

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We all have family in jokes that only you and your family will understand but today we're looking at sayings and terms that maybe you only say within your family! Or maybe you call something that isn't the norm and your family thinks you're weird? Does your family have a saying or a term that's foreign to outsiders?…

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PRESSURISED: 059 - eDNA with Georgia Nester 32:06

6M ago32:06

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eDNA with Georgia Nester | The Deep Sea Podcast | Episode 59 Welcome to the PRESSURISED version of episode 59, just the science, none of the waffle For this month’s interview, we speak with Dr. Georgia Nester, a colleague of Alan’s from the University of Western Australia, about eDNA (Environmental DNA is any genetic material left behind by organis…

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161. A Conversation with Nonnie Parry 36:21

6M ago36:21

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This time Dan and Erik talk to Billy and Rae from Nonnie Parry.By Dan Orr, Erik Whittaker