Best Doug Carr Podcasts (2025)

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Miles Jupp on JL Carr, author of A Month in the Country 27:28

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7m ago27:28

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"I find his novels extraordinarily beautiful .. and they're an excellent length." Miles Jupp picks an author he loves, but knows little about. JL Carr was born in Yorkshire and was a teacher, mapmaker, and an eccentric. Joining the comedian in studio to discuss Carr is a man who knew him well - DJ Taylor - who paints a picture of a man who hated Lo…

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The Nu Metal Agenda Podcast Episode #72 - Addressing the Nu Metal Allegations with Dryden Mitchell of Alien Ant Farm 1:23:10

3h ago1:23:10

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The gang (eventually) sits down with none other than Dryden Mitchell of Alien Ant Farm to discuss touring, sobriety, metronomes, and MUCH more! Like what you hear? Consider subscribing to our Patreon for bonus episodes, exclusive access to our anthology series Break Stuff where we chronicle the history of the best worst genre of music, discord bene…

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Helen Castor on Richard II 27:37

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Today's great life is possibly more famous as a Shakespearean character - King Richard II who was deposed by his cousin Henry Bolingbroke in 1399. He's been chosen by historian Helen Castor, author of The Eagle and the Hart, who shines a light on what really happened towards the end of his reign. Also helping is Professor Emma Smith who explains wh…

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S26E6 - Ari Engel Emmett Mullin Nick O'Hara 1:23:25

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This week, we are joined by the cashiest poker player in history - Ari Engel. We also welcome poker player and moustache aficionado Emmett Mullin. For strategy, we will take a look at a hand of David's from the Partypoker UK Tour Glasgow. Nick O'Hara stops by to discuss the now WPT Global sponsored IPO Dublin. Plus, Poker Twitter God, now on Instag…

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Break Stuff: The Unbelievably True Story of the Best Worst Genre in Music History Episode 10 - The End of Everything: 9/11 1:44:22

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The gang sits down to discuss a seminal event in both the history of the United States and the genre: 9/11. NOW FREE for public listeners! Like what you hear? Consider subscribing to our patreon to hear the rest of the series recanting the history of nu metal, featuring interviews with Ross Robinson, Bryan Quinby, Johnny from HEALTH, and many more!…

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DJ Deb Grant on John Prine 26:51

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DJ Deb Grant picks US mailman turned country-folk singer John Prine, whose beautiful songs captured the world in which he lived. Bob Harris, who first met him on the Old Grey Whistle Test, adds to the conversation. "I came to know him through him speaking about his own music - it's his character, his personality and his attitude that I fell for," s…

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S26E5 - Seth Davies TheSaurus Ivonne Montealegre 1:38:51

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This week, we are joined by highstakes beast and the biggest tournament winner of the last 12 months Seth Davies. We also welcome poker player and Battle Rap legend Thesaurus. For strategy, we take a look at a hand of Dara’s from a WSOP event. Ivonne Montealegre stops by to discuss the Sigma Poker Tour. Plus, Meme-Tsar and Friday Party Madness cham…

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S26E4 - Nacho Barbero Olga Iermolcheva 1:37:24

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Banger Alert as we welcome to the show highstakes poker pro and WPT Global ambassador Nacho Barbero for what is a very frank interview. We are also joined by poker pro, podcaster and CoinPoker ambassador Olga Iermolcheva. For strategy, we will take a look at a tricky endgame satellite spot of mine. Dara and David talk sbout playing on your own bank…

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Break Stuff Episode 4- Here Comes the Pain ft. Johnny Health of HEALTH (patreon unlock) 2:11:44

2M ago2:11:44

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Episode 4 of our ongoing series chronicling the improbable rise and meteoric crash of the best worst genre in music is now free to the public in honor of the late, great Ozzy. Johnny Health joins us to discuss the pinnacle of nu festivals- Ozzfest! If you like what you hear and want to learn more about this genre and have access to every episode of…

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S26E3 - Kenny Hallaert Jaime Staples 1:25:19

2M ago1:25:19

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This week we are joined by Pokerstars ambassador and WSOP Main event double final tableist Kenny Hallaert. We welcome to the show poker pro, vlogger, streamer and Partypoker ambassador Jamie Staples. For strategy, we analyse David's first hand of note from the WPT Global tables. Dara talks all about his decision to be financially transparent about …

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The Lock-In 105 - Lucas Robinson 47:38

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This week, David and Barry are locked in with Pokernews Streamer Lucas Robinson! While Dara attempted to take down the WSOP 800, Barry subbed in to help discuss the WSOP Main Event, previewing the chances of Margets, Mizrachi, Hendrix and Hallaert. Lucas’s role as a Pokernews streamer is discussed with emphasis on his successful WPT Global grind. T…

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S26E2 - Ali Nejad Gary Blackwood Alex Fitzgerald 1:45:42

2M ago1:45:42

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On the week when the WSOP Main Event began, we are joined by Triton, Merit and WSOP commentator Ali Nejad. We welcome to the show poker pro, vlogger, upswing coach and coin poker ambassador Gary Blackwood. For strategy, we are doing one of our classic hands - a famous spot from the 2016 WSOP Main Event between Michael Ruane and James Obst. Alex Fit…

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Episode 72: Mailbag! 54:24

2M ago54:24

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It’s episode 72, and the gang answers all your burning questions! Like, subscribe, leave us 5 stars!

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The Lock-In 104 - Barry Carter 41:20

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This week, we are locked in and hanging out with the George to our John and Paul, Barry Carter. We discuss the WSOP Millionaire Maker Collusion story, the antics of Martin Kabrhel and the Poker Player’s Championship dominance of Michael Mizrachi! We also preview the WSOP Ladies event as Shiina Okamoto goes for back-to-back titles.…

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Sir Seretse Khama, first president of Botswana 27:43

3M ago27:43

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Seretse Khama was born in 1921 in Bechuanaland when it was still a British Protectorate. In 1966 he became Botswana's first president. In between he married a white Londoner, Ruth Williamson, was exiled by the British, and made to renounce his interest in succeeding as head of the Bangwato. It's an extraordinary and notable life, and he's been nomi…

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S26E1 - Gus Hansen Paul Carr Ben Spragg Tanya Masters 1:26:54

3M ago1:26:54

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On this week’s Season 26 curtain-raiser, we have an exclusive interview with 3-time WPT champion and great summer prognosticator Gus Hansen. We are joined by Irish poker player and IPT leaderboard champion Paul Carr. For strategy, we’ve got award winning twitch streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Benjamin Spragg. Irish Poker Tour ambassador Tanya Ma…

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Emily Williamson, co-founder of the RSPB 27:32

3M ago27:32

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For over a hundred years no one thought too much about the origins of the RSPB, but among its founders was a woman in Didsbury opposed to the use of feathers in fashionable hats. Emily Williamson was outraged by the widespread slaughter of egrets and the crested grebe. She had tried to join the all-male British Ornithological Union, and when that f…

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The Lock-In 103 - David Docherty 47:18

3M ago47:18

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This week, we are locked in with Pokerstars Live League Chaser David Docherty right after his trip to Namur and right before his trip to Malaga. Dara has his bags packed (for him) ahead of his trip to the Vegas and he is threatening to unleash a new lucky shirt. David Docherty is convalescing after some kidney stones hampered his trip to Belgium. D…

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Tina Turner 27:43

3M ago27:43

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Rock Icon Tina Turner proposed by the actress and author Rebecca Humphries. Tina Turner began life as Anna Mae Bullock in Nutbush, Tennessee, joining Ike Turner's band in St Louis at the age of 17. Her presence, her performances and her voice captivated audiences, but this is really a story of triumph over abuse. After she left Ike Turner with noth…

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WPT GLOBAL PREMIERE SPECIAL - Doug Polk Sinead Davenport Padraig O'Neill Justin Young Art Parmann 1:35:04

4M ago1:35:04

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For our WPT Global Premiere Special, we have got an absolute banger! We have an exclusive interview with poker player, card-room owner, training site owner and CLUB WPT GOLD ambassador Doug Polk, right off the back on his incredible appearance as a stand up comedian on 'Kill Tony'. We are joined by the WPT World Championship Ladies event 3rd place …

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Raymond Blanc on Professor Nicholas Kurti 27:39

3M ago27:39

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The chef Raymond Blanc nominates his mentor and friend, the physicist Professor Nicholas Kurti.Kurti was born in Hungary but fled to Oxford when Hitler came to power. Pushing the frontiers of low-temperature physics during his career, he went on to create‘molecular gastronomy’ in retirement. Raymond Blanc approached Kurti after a lecture the profes…

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Dervla Murphy, author of the classic Full Tilt 27:38

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At the age of 10 Dervla Murphy was given an atlas and a bicycle, and so began an adventurous life. Her account of a journey to India became a classic called Full Tilt but she also went to Cuba, Ethiopia and the Andes where our guest first met her in a doss house. Hilary Bradt is the founder of the Bradt Travel Guides and is picking Dervla Murphy as…

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Doug Robb of Hoobastank 1:25:00

4M ago1:25:00

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Well hello again! We shared an intimate and revealing conversation about basketball shorts, abs, “rivalries” and more with the nicest man in nu, Hoobastank’s Doug Robb! Catch Hoobastank live in Portage, Indiana on June 21st where he’s planning on letting our very own Cranfather sing The Reason!

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The Lock-In 102 - Xuan Liu 53:11

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This week, we are locked in with Xuan Liu for an exclusive chat after her Triton WPT Global Slam victory in Montenegro. Just hours after announcing their new ambassador deals with WPT Global, which includes sponsorship of all The Chip Race content, Dara and David take some deep dives with Xuan. Dara and David discuss Steve O’Dwyer’s strong words fo…

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Ned Ludd mythical leader of the Luddites 27:43

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We don't even know if Ned Ludd was real, but perhaps that was the point. "You could say he was everyone and no one - and that's what made him so terrifying for the authorities." Leader of the Luddites, who often signed letters and proclamations Ned Ludd, he is shown in one engraving wearing mismatched shoes and a blue polka dot dress, suggesting a …

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S25E6 - Espen Jorstad Ian Simpson Monica Vaka Henry Kilbane 1:57:33

4M ago1:57:33

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For our grand finale, David and Dara have put together a Unibet Poker reunion! They welcome the 2022 WSOP MAIN EVENT champion Espen Jorstad. They are joined by the 2013 Irish Open champion and 888 ambassador Ian Simpson. For strategy, the lads analyse a hand with Norwegian poker champion Monica Vaka. Triton commentator Henry Kilbane stops by for so…

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Richey Edwards of The Manic Street Preachers 27:40

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Richey was, beautiful says Cummins, a natural icon and a gift to photograph. He also believes his writing has been overshadowed by the fact of his disappearance in 1995. "I think nobody has looked beyond that for quite a long time.” Manic Street Preachers biographer, Simon Price, also knew Richey Edwards and says he was "the most intelligent rock s…

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The Lock-In 101 - Barry Carter 48:07

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This we were are locked in for what the lads are saying is their final ever episode the popular Chip Race spin-off (but then they said that on the last episode too). Fittingly, it is Barry who joins them for a chat about the stories of the week. After some shameless plugging of the actually excellent Simplify Poker (Use Code CHIPRACE for 20% off) a…

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Benny Hill 27:28

4M ago27:28

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Biography show in which the guest picks someone they admire. Benny Hill is a thorny choice but playwright Jonathan Maitland is determined that - despite accusations of sexism and racism later in his career - Britain's most successful comedian deserves a second look. Benny was fired by Thames TV in 1989. "The show was past its sell-by date," was the…

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Maggi Hambling picks muse and lover Henrietta Moraes 27:35

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“Henrietta's eyes looked into one's soul at the same time exposing her own. She posed for me most Mondays for the last seven months until two days before she died.” In a raw and very funny opener to the new series of Great Lives, painter and sculptor Maggi Hambling chooses someone she knew extremely well - her lover Henrietta Moraes. Born in India,…

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S25E5 - Simon Wilson Jamie Kerstetter Karim Chelli 1:41:21

5M ago1:41:21

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As we count down our final 3 shows for Unibet Poker, we welcome the 2025 Irish Poker Champion Simon Wilson. We are joined by poker player commentator and WPT Club Gold marketing manager Jamie Kerstetter. For strategy, we take a deep dive into a hand David played versus Chip Race former newsman Daragh Davey at the Unibet DSO Barcelona. Mindset coach…

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Harriet Harman on Maria Callas 27:57

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The legendary opera star Maria Callas was lauded for her magnetic stage presence and extraordinary vocal range. Born in New York in 1923 to Greek immigrant parents, she moved with her mother and sister to Greece aged 13. In 1939 she attended the Athens Conservatoire where she embarked on a rigorous vocal training in the Italian "bel canto" traditio…

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S25E4 - Matt Affleck Steve O'Dwyer Jim Reid 1:44:43

5M ago1:44:43

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What a show we’ve got this week! We welcome poker player and coach Matt Affleck. We are joined by highstakes crusher and Irish Poker open champion Steve O’Dwyer. For strategy, we welcome back to the show poker player, RecPoker podcast host and Firaldo Cup runner-up Jim Reid. The lads discuss their fears about another Black Friday on the horizon. Pl…

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Kate Raworth on Donella Meadows 27:56

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Born in Illinois in 1941, Dana Meadows studied Chemistry and Molecular Biology, before turning her back on a post doc position at Harvard, to pursue environmentalism. She joined her husband Dennis Meadows as part of the team working on Professor Jay Forester's World3 computer model of the world economy at MIT and wrote the report on the results of …

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S25E3 - Alex Fitzgerald Jen Shahade Sam Greenwood Jason Koon 1:36:04

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What a luminous line-up of guests we have this week! We welcome to the show poker player, author and coach Alex Fitzgerald. We are joined by poker player, chess champion, ambassador, author and podcaster Jen Shahade. For strategy, we welcome back to the show one of the games top players Sam Greenwood who brings with him a ‘punt of the day’ from the…

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S25E2 - Scott Seiver Annette O’Carroll Danny Maxwell Tom Hall David Curtis 2:16:17

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To celebrate our 10th anniversary, we welcome a wonderfully eclectic and appropriately exceptional bunch of guests. We’ve got the 2024 WSOP player of the year Scott Seiver. We are also joined by Irish legends Annette O’Carroll, David Curtis and Global Poker Award winning photographer Danny Maxwell. For strategy, Tom ‘Jabracada’ Hall brings a spot w…

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Mark Billingham chooses George Harrison 27:00

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George Harrison was a musician, singer and songwriter who became one of the most famous people in the world as one quarter of the Beatles. That alone would merit a place in the Great Lives pantheon, but his work in the decades after the band broke up indicates a man of diverse and arguably underestimated talents. Erupting onto the pop music scene i…

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Jake Arnott on John Gay 27:42

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John Gay, eighteenth-century satirist and author of The Beggar's Opera, is nominated by the writer Jake Arnott - whose novels, including The Long Firm and He Kills Coppers, are also set in London's criminal underworld. Editor of Private Eye, Ian Hislop, is the presenter, and Dr Rebecca Bullard of the University of Oxford is on hand to help uncover …

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S25E1 - Tom McEvoy Abby Merk Dylan Weisman 1:44:35

6M ago1:44:35

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The now 3-time Global Poker Award winning podcast is back for its 25th Season as Global Poker Award winning author Dara and Global Award losing journalist David welcome to the show WSOP Main event champion Tom McEvoy. They are joined by Global Poker Award winning Rising Star in content creation Abby Merk. For strategy, they take a look at a fascina…

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Ellen E Jones nominates Florynce Kennedy 27:59

7M ago27:59

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One dubbed "the biggest, loudest and indisputably the rudest mouth on the battleground", Florynce Kennedy was a force to be reckoned with. She was a lawyer, a vocal figure in the American civil rights and feminist movements of the 1960s and '70s, and a champion of numerous other causes besides; from legalising abortion to campaigning for sex-worker…

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A N Wilson selects Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 27:47

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"I've chosen him because I think he was possibly the most interesting human being who has ever lived". A N Wilson Born in the middle of the 18th century in Frankfurt, Goethe went on to become the pre-eminent figure in German literature. As well as writing plays and poetry (including Faust) he was a statesman, a scientist, an artist and a critic. Qu…

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Jessica Fostekew on Boudica 27:44

7M ago27:44

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"The Queen Boadicea, standing loftily charioted, Brandishing in her hand a dart and rolling glances lioness-like, Yell'd and shriek'd between her daughters in her fierce volubility": so wrote Alfred, Lord Tennyson in the 19th Century, celebrating the story of an ancient English warrior queen who sparked a brutal and bloody rebellion against Roman r…

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Reginald D Hunter selects Eugene V Debs 27:41

7M ago27:41

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Eugene Victor Debs, born 1855 in Indiana USA, was a railway worker, a trade unionist and a five time candidate for the presidency. He was imprisoned during the First World War for sedition. He'd urged resistance to the draft; President Woodrow Wilson called him a traitor to the nation, but Debs still ran for the presidency in 1920. His sentence was…

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S24E7 - Eugene Katchalov Nikki Limo Ben Spragg Rania Nasreddine 2:01:24

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We close the season 24 curtain on the now 5-time Global Poker Award nominated podcast by welcoming poker legend Eugene Katchalov. We are joined by two-time global poker awards nominated poker player, comedienne and content creator Nikki Limo. For strategy, poker pro, streamer and Pokerstars ambassador Ben Spragg brings us a hand from last year’s Ir…

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The Lock-In 97 - Kat Arnsby 52:04

7M ago52:04

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This week, the lads are locked in with poker player, marketeer and Party-Gammon, Kat Arnsby! After briefly discussing Kat’s imminent departure from Kindred, the trio dig up a controversial story from the end of 2024, namely Bonomo getting threatened with WSOP Super Main Event disqualification for wearing a keffiyeh. Kat highlights the hypocrisy of …

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Pen Hadow nominates Sir Peter Scott 27:48

8M ago27:48

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"Make the boy interested in natural history," wrote Captain Scott from his tent in the Antarctic. He was talking about his son, three year old Peter Scott, whom he never saw again and who went on to found the Wildfowl and Wetland Trust and campaign against the hunting of whales. The son also designed the panda logo for the Wold Wide Fund for Nature…

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"Break Stuff: The Unbelievably True Story of the Best Worst Genre in Music History Episode 1 - From Out of Nowhere" 1:11:06

8M ago1:11:06

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The first in a series exploring the best worst genre in the history of heavy music. The gang and special guests (this episode: Niko Sergakis from the Niko and Chris Bears Post-Post Game Wrap Up Show) will give you the nitty gritty, from the origins and influences of your favorite bands to the mainstream behemoth that would come to dominate radio an…

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Lauren Cuthbertson on Margot Fonteyn 28:06

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Margot Fonteyn was an icon: a ballerina who helped build and indeed embodied the traditional image of a dancer, just as the artform was finding its feet on the British cultural scene. From humble beginnings she became an international star, enjoying a dazzling career with the Royal Ballet, a glamorous social life as a diplomat’s wife, and an electr…

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S24E6 - Jason Koon Arian Kashani Zak VanKeuren Thomas Murphy 1:54:56

8M ago1:54:56

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This week, we welcome back to the show one of the game’s all-time greats Jason Koon. We are joined by UKIPT Nottingham champion Arian Kashani. For strategy, Irish poker player and twitcher Thomas Murphy brings with him a hand he played versus Dara in the IPO Dublin. WPT Prime champion Zak VanKeuren stops by to talk about holistic wellness. Plus, Lo…

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Dr Hannah Critchlow picks Professor Colin Blakemore 27:59

8M ago27:59

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Professor Colin Blakemore was a famous communicator of science, the youngest ever Reith lecturer on the BBC. He was also targeted by members of the animal rights movement, which sent bombs and letters lined with razor blades to his home address. Born in 1944 and brought up in Coventry, Colin Blakemore was committed to brain research and the connect…