Best Mark Rees Podcasts (2025)

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EP155 Ghosts, Goblins & Graveyard Dogs: A Paranormal Lucky Dip | Welsh Lore | Haunted History | Uncanny Encounters | Paranormal Activity | Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees 26:41

12d ago26:41

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What kind of spectral creature leaps onto a corpse, rides in the hearse, and disappears into the mourners at the graveside? In this folkloric lucky dip of ghostly odds and ends, Mark Rees unearths the eerie tales too strange, too short, or too scattered to fit anywhere else… until now. Why did a grand Welsh mansion blaze with phantom lights long af…

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Novel Approaches: ‘North and South’ by Elizabeth Gaskell 25:04

11h ago25:04

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In North and South (1855), Margaret Hale is uprooted from her sleepy New Forest town and must adapt to life in the industrial north. Through her relationships with mill workers and a slow-burn romance with the self-made capitalist John Thornton, she is forced to reassess her assumptions about justice and propriety. At the heart of the novel are a s…

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Show 392. Alan Rhodes 59:55

16h ago59:55

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Alan Rhodes A few weeks ago Reform took control of Nottinghamshire County Council on a landslide. How did this happen and why didn't Nottinghamshire vote Labour instead? Alan Rhodes has been a Labour councillor in Nottinghamshire for nearly 40 years. He understands the shifting politics of the county and the country. This is a fantastic analysis of…

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Episode 95: Nathan Bottomley 1:54:58

2d ago1:54:58

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My latest guest is the fabulous Nathan Bottomley. In this weeks episode we discuss Monster Books, the Hinchcliffe era, Jackie Tyler, RTD 1 (and 2) and Nathan's podcasting journey! You can find Nathan on: Twitter: @nathanbottomley Bluesky: @nathanbottomley.com FTE: https://flightthroughentirety.com/ Website: https://gunsandfrocks.com/ You can find m…

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The Albion Roar - 14th May 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford 1:04:40

5d ago1:04:40

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Hot on the trail of another win at Wolves (just three defeats in 21 league matches up there), The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford joins Ady & Al to discuss the game, plus his latest shows as part of the Brighton Festival and into the summer.By RadioReverb

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Show 391. Wes Streeting - LIVE 1:21:20

6d ago1:21:20

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Wes Streeting - LIVE The Health Secretary is on cracking form as he defends Labour's progress so far but demonstrates a clear impatience to deliver change as quickly as possible. We discuss all the big questions: What is Labour getting right? Are the government scared of Reform? What is that cucumber for? It'll all make sense... COME AND SEE THE PO…

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Love and Death: Self-Elegies by Plath, Larkin, Hardy and more 14:05

7d ago14:05

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Philip Larkin was terrified of death from an early age; Thomas Hardy contemplated what the neighbours would say after he had gone; and Sylvia Plath imagined her own death in vivid and controversial ways. The genre of self-elegy, in which poets have reflected on their own passing, is a small but eloquent one in the history of English poetry. In this…

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The Albion Roar - 7th May 2025 with guests Darren Balkham and Gregg Marshall 1:04:57

11d ago1:04:57

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After 25 years in the role of Sussex Police Liaison Officer (or Sussex Dedicated Football Officer these days), PC Darren Balkham is hanging up his truncheon (no tittering at the back) to be put to work by Mrs Balkham. Darren joined us with his replacement PC Gregg Marshall, to talk about his time with the club. And the grief he gets every time we b…

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The Golden Age Of Children's TV - "Get Your Singing Ringing Tree Here!" 1:57:50

12d ago1:57:50

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Tim Worthington has a new book out called The Golden Age Of Children's TV - all about the best, worst and most just plain baffling shows you grew up with in the sixties, seventies and eighties - and the lines are open now for an hour of fun, facts, laughs and thrills. Juliet Brando will be getting out her binoculars for a look at some of Britain's …

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Episode 94: Matt Sawyer (Part 2) 1:17:14

13d ago1:17:14

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In part two of my chat with Matt Sawyer we DON'T discuss Dudley Simpson (we do, but we don't...) and we head over to Peter Capaldi's final season as the Doctor... You can find Matt on: Twitter: @alltheuknumber1 Bluesky: @mattsawyer.bsky.social Facebook: Matt Sawyer The Powell Estate Neighbourhood Watch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4L0dQcN…

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Show 390. John McTernan 45:54

15d ago45:54

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Local Elections Analysis with John McTernan Why were the local elections so bad for Labour and how do they reverse their fortunes? Is there a ceiling on Nigel Farage's popularity? Does Labour lack confidence? This is a dose of mega political strategy with Tony Blair's former Political Secretary. It's electric. COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE!…

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Fiction and the Fantastic: Stories by Franz Kafka 16:06

15d ago16:06

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In the stories of Franz Kafka we find the fantastical wearing the most ordinary, realist dress. Though haunted by abjection and failure, Kafka has come to embody the power and potential of literary imagination in the 20th century as it confronts the nightmares of modernity. In this episode, Marina Warner is joined by Adam Thirlwell to discuss the w…

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Episode 93: Matt Sawyer (Part 1) 59:43

16d ago59:43

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In part one of my chat with Matt Sawyer we discuss "The Five Faces of Doctor Who"... You can find Matt on: Twitter: @alltheuknumber1 Bluesky: @mattsawyer.bsky.social Facebook: Matt Sawyer The Powell Estate Neighbourhood Watch Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4L0dQcNOJSOqfnuYodNqk0?si=597ff1647c854ecd You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy…

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Special Announcement The Matt Forde Focus Group 0:39

17d ago0:39

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The Matt Forde Focus Group is my new comedy series for Radio 4 and tickets are now available! We are recording a run though on May 7th at The Bush Hall is London. For tickets visit sroaudiences.com or click on this link The Matt Forde Focus Group See you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Albion Roar - 30th April 2025 with guests Andy Bass and Jim Frank 1:02:19

19d ago1:02:19

1:02:19

Victory from the jaws of defeat - limbs, beers, sunshine. Andy & Jim join Ady & Al to discuss just that.By RadioReverb

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Episode 92: Eliza Hemming (Part 2) 1:04:31

20d ago1:04:31

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In the second part of my chat with Eliza we explore the season 6B theory, and we discuss those metal monstrosities from Mondas... You can find Eliza on: Twitter: @ElizaH64344 Instagram: @_jezebelofdecibels You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Instagram: @frakturedboy Podcast artwork is…

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Conversations in Philosophy: 'My Station and Its Duties' by F.H. Bradley 14:44

21d ago14:44

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T.S. Eliot claimed that he learned his prose style from reading F.H. Bradley, and the poet wrote his PhD on the English philosopher at Harvard. Bradley’s life was remarkably unremarkable, as he spent his entire career as a fellow of Merton College, Oxford, where his only obligation was not to get married. Yet in over fifty years of slow, meticulous…

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Show 389. Julie Bindel 1:07:47

24d ago1:07:47

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Following the unanimous Supreme Court ruling that a woman is defined by biological sex under equalities law, Julie tells us how and why we got here. This is a fascinating history not just of women's rights, but of the distinct needs of the lesbian and gay communities. If you've wondered how this issue became so big and how it's come to dominate so …

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Episode 91: Eliza Hemming (Part 1) 1:04:30

23d ago1:04:30

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In the first part of my chat with Eliza, we discuss a very different - and animated - Ninth Doctor... You can find Eliza on: Twitter: @ElizaH64344 Instagram: @_jezebelofdecibels You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Instagram: @frakturedboy Podcast artwork is by Steve Mellor and the mus…

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#71: Harold Sackeim - The founding editor of Brain Stimulation and a founding figure in modern electroconvulsive therapy 2:01:33

25d ago2:01:33

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Today we had the privilege of speaking with a true pioneer in the field of neuropsychiatry and brain stimulation— Dr. Harold Sackeim. Dr. Sackeim is perhaps best known for his extensive research on electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), but his contributions span a wide range of topics from treatment-resistant depression to the placebo effect in neurosti…

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The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik 1:03:29

26d ago1:03:29

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More heartache, petulance and fatigue - on and off the field - on the road as the Albion succumb in London once again. Nick joins Ady & Al for some not-too-heavy relief.By RadioReverb

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#70: Rees Cosgrove – When Neurosurgery Chooses You: Rediscovering the Lost Art of Lesions and the Future of Brain Stimulation 1:50:08

27d ago1:50:08

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In this episode, we journey through the remarkable career of Dr. Rees Cosgrove—a trailblazer in functional neurosurgery, Director of Epilepsy and Functional Neurosurgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, and Professor of Neurosurgery at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Cosgrove reflects on his formative years training in the very halls that were roamed b…

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Novel Approaches: 'Vanity Fair' by William Makepeace Thackeray 32:52

28d ago32:52

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Thackeray's comic masterpiece, Vanity Fair, is a Victorian novel looking back to Regency England as an object both of satire and nostalgia. Thackeray’s disdain for the Regency is present throughout the book, not least in the proliferation of hapless characters called George, yet he also draws heavily on his childhood experiences to unfold a complex…

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Show 388. Gregor Poynton 56:20

29d ago56:20

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Gregor was elected as the MP for Livingston in Labour's 2024 landslide. It was a full circle moment for the man who'd been the party's organiser in the 2005 Livingston by-election following the death of Robin Cook. He went on to work for Blue State Digital, the team who masterminded Obama's 2008 and 2012 campaigns. This is a masterclass is the art …

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Special - Alex Gutteridge: A Tribute 1:50:30

1M ago1:50:30

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Originally released in May 2024, this special, omnibus episode features my late friend and podcast guest Alex Gutteridge who you may have known as Crashed Dummy on Twitter. I've recorded a short bit at the start of the episode and I hope you'll enjoy getting to know Alex again. You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.…

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The Albion Roar - 16th April 2025 with guest David Atherall 1:02:43

1M ago1:02:43

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With more points being left out on the pitch, and another Desmond shared with Leicester, Ady and Al, fresh from the Reverbathon, invited author David Atherall, author of a 1996/97 memoir, 'Embers' in to talk about the book. And we have a copy to give away!By RadioReverb

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Episode 90: Luke Sims-Jenkins (Part 2) 51:13

1M ago51:13

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In part two of my chat with Luke we dive into the world of Big Finish and examine the 5th Doctor story "Aquitaine"... You can find Luke on: Twitter: @Grumpy2EB BlueSky: @grumpy2eb.bsky.social Never Open Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QWPzKuefCeU4gYcRRp994 You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads…

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Love and Death: Elegies for Poets by Berryman, Lowell and Bishop 12:11

1M ago12:11

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The confessional poets of the mid-20th century considered themselves a ‘doomed’ generation, with a cohesive identity and destiny. Their intertwining personal lives were laid bare in their work, and Robert Lowell, John Berryman and Elizabeth Bishop returned repeatedly to the elegy to commemorate old friends and settle old scores.In this episode, Mar…

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Show 387. Jason Stockwood 50:02

1M ago50:02

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Jason Stockwood Brace yourself, you're about to discover one of the most inspiring voices in politics. Jason is Labour's candidate to be the Mayor of Greater Lincolnshire. He's a hugely successful businessman from humble beginnings. But it's the way he talks about life, society and what the country can do, that makes him special. This is audio Red …

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127 - Donna Rees - As Soon As The Ink Was Dry On The Script It Was Out Of Date 1:11:06

1M ago1:11:06

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Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is actor Donna Rees, who's cheering from the terraces at any mention of Cupid And Psyche '85 by Scritti Politti, Ripping Yarns: Golden Gordon, The…

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The Albion Roar - 12th April 2025 with guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim 58:40

1M ago58:40

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Yeah, it really is him. Norman came by the studio in Brighton's Open Market for an hour's natter as part of RadioReverb 97.2FM's Reverbathon.By RadioReverb

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Episode 89: Luke Sims-Jenkins (Part 1) 1:19:11

1M ago1:19:11

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In part one of my chat with Luke we explore his early days in finding the show as well the VHS range, podcasting and we also take a trip to Oz... You can find Luke on: Twitter: @Grumpy2EB BlueSky: @grumpy2eb.bsky.social Never Open Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/5QWPzKuefCeU4gYcRRp994 You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frak…

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EP154 They Came at Midnight: The Uncanny Changeling Mystery (Ghosts and Folklore of Wales podcast with Mark Rees) 26:51

1M ago26:51

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Who knocks at midnight—and what do they want? Are these visitors of the night bringing gifts or a curse? When a knock came at midnight, the family inside had no idea the supernatural visitors weren’t just visiting—they were hunting. A seemingly generous call from the Tylwyth Teg—the fairy folk of Welsh folklore—soon unravels into one of the darkest…

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Episode 88: Daniel Rawnsley (The Return, Part 2) 1:10:37

1M ago1:10:37

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In part two of my chat with Daniel we take a look at the 2006 Doctor Who annual, and we discuss a certain potato-headed monster... You can find Daniel on: Twitter: @daniel_rawnsley BlueSky: @danielrawnsley.bsky.social You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Instagram: @frakturedboy Podcas…

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Fiction and the Fantastic: ‘Alice in Wonderland’ by Lewis Carroll 15:41

1M ago15:41

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Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass are strange books, a testament to their author’s defiant unconventionality. Through them, Lewis Carroll transformed popular culture, our everyday idioms and our ideas of childhood and the fantastic, and they remain enormously popular. Anna Della Subin joins Marina Warner to explore the …

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Show 386. Dr Scott Arthur 39:00

1M ago39:00

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Dr Scott Arthur Scott is one the few lucky MPs who topped the ballot for Private Members' Bills. He wants to bring in a Rare Cancers Bill. But what would the Bill do? What difference would it make to someone diagnosed with a rare cancer? COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE! 12 May: Wes Streeting 9 June: Kemi Badenoch 14 July: Michael Gove Plus mo…

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Episode 87: Daniel Rawnsley (The Return, Part 1) 52:51

1M ago52:51

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One my very first guests, Daniel, returns for his second appearance, and in this first part we discuss the Hartnell and Troughton era of the show... You can find Daniel on: Twitter: @daniel_rawnsley BlueSky: @danielrawnsley.bsky.social You can find me on: Twitter: @frakturedboy BlueSky: @frakturedboy.bsky.social Threads: @frakturedboy Instagram: @f…

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The Albion Roar - 4th April 2025 with guest Andy Bass 1:02:42

2M ago1:02:42

1:02:42

Two games, no goals, an FA Cup exit and a worse-score-than-performance defeat at home. Still, the fans have a shiny, loud new bar at the Amex. Oh, and guess who came of age this week?By RadioReverb

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Show 385. LIVE Anthony Scaramucci 1:25:22

2M ago1:25:22

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Anthony Scaramucci - LIVE The Mooch is back and is on barnstorming form. He's full-throttle from the start and gives his expert (and hilarious) view on how other world leaders should deal with Trump. Plus an incredible revelation about what the President was trying to watch online in the Oval Office... COME AND SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE! 12 May:…

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126 - Georgy Jamieson - Pot Noodle With A Top Hat And A Monocle 59:02

2M ago59:02

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Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is broadcaster Georgy Jamieson, who's adding hot oil to some alleged noodles in the hope that it transforms into something reminsicent of Wait Til…

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Conversations in Philosophy: 'Autobiography' by John Stuart Mill 14:13

2M ago14:13

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Mill’s 'Autobiography' was considered too shocking to publish while he was alive. Behind his musings on many of the philosophical and political preoccupations of his time lie the confessions of a deeply repressed man who knows that he’s deeply repressed, coming to terms with the uncompromising educational experiment his father subjected him to as a…

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Show 384. Claire Ward 53:12

2M ago53:12

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Claire Ward Claire is the first ever Elected Mayor for the East Midlands. What does running the greatest region in the country involve? How does Claire manage any rivalry or resentment between Nottinghamshire and Derbyshire? Why is being a Mayor better than being an MP? And what does this all mean for Nottingham Forest? SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE…

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Episode 86: JR Southall 2:06:05

2M ago2:06:05

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In this week's episode, I'm joined by JR Southall, who turns the format on its head and introduces us to three actual boxes that were important to him and his journey... You can find JR on: BlueSky: @strangerscast.bsky.social Threads: @strangers_space_cast Website: ⁠https://strangersinspace.weebly.com/links.html You can find me on: Twitter: @fraktu…

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#69: Terence Sanger – Pushing Boundaries in Pediatric DBS: From Multi-Electrode Stimulation to Closed-Loop Strategies 1:46:48

2M ago1:46:48

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In this episode we will dive deep into the minds of leading researchers and clinicians in the field of neuromodulation. Today, we are thrilled to have Dr. Terry Sanger with us. Dr. Sanger is a renowned pediatric neurologist, engineer, and Chief Scientific Officer at CHOC, where he focuses on improving the lives of children with movement disorders—e…

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The Albion Roar - 26th March 2025 with guest Bas Savage 1:24:20

2M ago1:24:20

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The moonwalking dude that is Bas Savage joins Ady & Al to talk about his start in the game, his time at the Albion, his work with the PFA - and the fun he had at the recent charity match in Worthing. Plus we hear from several people involved in the Rockinghorse match, including Warren Aspinall, Jeff Stelling and Donna Holland, CEO of Rockinghorse C…

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Novel Approaches: ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë 26:38

2M ago26:38

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When Wuthering Heights was published in December 1847, many readers didn’t know what to make of it: one reviewer called it ‘a compound of vulgar depravity and unnatural horrors’. In this episode of ‘Novel Approaches’, Patricia Lockwood and David Trotter join Thomas Jones to explore Emily Brontë’s ‘completely amoral’ novel. As well as questions of H…

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Show 383. Eluned Morgan 50:10

2M ago50:10

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Eluned Morgan Eluned is the First Minister of Wales and the first female First Minister of Wales. What challenges does Wales face that other parts of the UK might not? How do leaders create economic growth? And can someone help get Eluned some Oasis tickets? SEE THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE ON STAGE! 31 March: Anthony Scaramucci 12 May: Wes Streeting 9…

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Episode 85: Toby Hadoke 1:39:06

2M ago1:39:06

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This week I'm delighted to welcome the wonderful Toby Hadoke to the podcast. And in this episode we take a look at the theme tune, the Radio Times 20th Anniversary special, and the missing episodes... You can find Toby on: Twitter: @TobyHadoke BlueSky: @tobyhadoke.bsky.social Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6jOJ2nOjyNFIuRcefLgwOv?si=c2fb09e7…

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The Albion Roar - 19th March 2025 with guests Brett Mendoza and Jason Thackeray 59:29

2M ago59:29

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Jason and Brett join Ady & Al to discuss a first point at the Etihad, our Mothering Sunday competition winners announced, and a charity football match to promote. All this and more on this week's Roar...By RadioReverb

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125 - Mark Thompson - I'm Almost Certain No Battle Elves Appeared In This 1:30:45

2M ago1:30:45

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Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to. Joining Tim this time is political commentator Mark Thompson, who’s off on the campaign trail in search of anyone who remembers Twiggy Twiggy (Twiggy Vs. James Bond) by…

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