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From alleyway gangsters to cold war spies to eccentric entrepreneurs, Australian history is full of colourful but forgotten characters. Host Jen Kelly talks with experts, historians and yarn spinners to uncover the untold stories of some of our most interesting and offbeat ancestors.
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Dreams can't be caught unless they are chased, and eccentricity is but a symptom of brilliance. I interview extraordinary people who forge their own path, make their own rules, and live outside the norms of society. Together, we can learn from each other. Remember, foolish people keep making the same mistakes, smart people learn from their mistakes and successes, and extraordinary people learn from the mistakes and successes of both themselves and of others. That is what Dream Chasers and Ec ...
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A Podcast about Columbus, Mississippi - Its scandals, eccentric people, and our version of Southern Hospitality...which ain’t always so hospitable. Pull up and let me tell you about Mama and them. Bring you some tea because we are going to sit here a spell and catch up.
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Audio-only podcasts discussing films, music, animation, and featuring famous people within the industry and much, much more. Also a home to my music alter ego, MXQ. This is your home for everything eccentric about film and music!
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Ever see someone who has paint on their pants, tattoo sleeves, an asymmetrical haircut, and someone exclaims that guy/girl must be an artist? These are not the creatives I seek out to interview. There’s a romantic notion that artists need to be eccentric, but the real oddities usually happen behind closed doors. Explore the unconventional in the creative process through interviews with artists, and other creative types with host and artist Jeffrey Morabito.
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Damaged Goods Podcast

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Hosted by Jake The Snake, the Damaged Goods Podcast laughs at the rough parts. It's conversations with people from the various arts, discussing struggles, experiences, and moments that impacted their art and life, along with plenty of eccentric humor and unique observations.
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Forgotten Australia

Forgotten Australia

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Created by Michael Adams, author of The Murder Squad and Hanging Ned Kelly, Forgotten Australia delves deep into bloody crimes, dark histories, unsolved mysteries, eccentric personalities and bizarre happenings that are almost always stranger than fiction. Each episode brings to life people and events that were once known to everyone but are now barely remembered by anyone. Based on intensive original research, Forgotten Australia is crafted with a novelist’s eye for character and detail to ...
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Delve into immersive tales of history, nature and adventure with the award-winning National Trust Podcast. From wild landscapes to heritage sites and historical legends, unearth fascinating stories about people and places in the UK. This series, travel to the 1930s to unmask the eccentric Ferguson’s Gang, find out how the felling of the Sycamore Gap tree impacted the community, and discover what life was like for the people who toiled deep in a Roman gold mine. To learn more about podcasts f ...
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News of The Times Combining a background in Theatre, Psychology, History and English Literature, The News of the Times Team comb through archives to find stories that reflect the everyday person of the time. We look for stories that were trending, or reflect what was consuming people of the day. We upload 4 days a week: Saturdays through Wednesday Serial killer Saturdays Eccentric Sundays Murderous Mondays Wicked Wednesdays Hosted by Robin Coles
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Two Guys on Block Island

Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino

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Rich Tretheway and Marc Scortino live on Block Island, a seven miles-long by three miles-wide rock thirteen miles off the southeastern tip of Rhode Island. Life can get...well...kind of interesting out there. The island is populated by a host of colorful and eccentric characters who coexist the best they can in extremely close quarters. When summer hits and the ferry boats roll in packed with tourists, chaos sometimes ensues. Tune in to find out how the inhabitants of Block Island deal with ...
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People Like

Cristina Garcia and Julie Isaac

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Have you ever wondered why people are obsessed with RANDOM things? Join childhood BFFs, Cristina & Julie, as they examine the broad collection of eccentric likes & dislikes that people have & how they come to be.https://www.instagram.com/peoplelikepodcast/
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Wild Things: Siegfried & Roy

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Over the course of nearly half a century, Siegfried & Roy performed 30,000 shows for 50 million people and generated well over $1 billion in ticket sales. Although the German-born illusionists and pop culture icons were mega-famous, much about their private lives, eccentric public personae, and tragic final show remained shrouded in mystery…until now. Emmy®-winning filmmaker and journalist Steven Leckart, in his very first podcast, takes you behind the velvet curtain to reveal shocking momen ...
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Be Eccentric

Dr Marcin Lipski

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While people are less active, we also have a MASSIVE increase in PAINS, ACHES & INJURIES in people who love sports, as well as in those who like little to no movement. Why do we see the same problems across two different type of humans? YES, because they are BOTH HUMANS! GEEE, did not see that coming hey?! PLUS, because both of them are lacking in what fancy exercise and sport scientists like me like to call: ECCENTRIC EXERCISE AND TRAINING! Nah, it has nothing to do with pineapples and sung ...
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A podcast about the different people, technologies, and organizations that are coming together to remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and reverse climate change. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/reversingclimatechange/support
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Deep Cuts

Boy Genius

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Hosts Dave Baker and Andrew Price walk you through the ins, outs, and the nitty gritty of an astonishing story from pop culture or history that you won't believe you've never heard before.
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I want to share new Ideas, create bonds, and reinvent scholarly conversation. This podcast is about, Culture, Space, Movies, Books, People, Politics, Video games. Pretty much anything I can get my hands on. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/eccentrics/support
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Less Is Morgue

The Praeps Collective

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Less is Morgue is an award-winning comedy fiction podcast about Riley, a paranoid ghoul, and Evelyn, a cheerful ghost who died at a Nickelback concert in 2004. Together, they host a basement talk show where paranormal chaos is par for the course. Set in an alternate Tallahassee, Florida, where monsters are mundane and the supernatural is typical, you can expect a whirlwind of absurdist horror-comedy, more eccentric characters than you can possibly imagine, and a strangely touching story abou ...
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Mind Gum: An Eccentric’s Personal Podcast

Mind Gum: An Eccentric’s Personal Podcast

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Mind Gum is the odd little story of me, told one lurching story at a time. I am at best an eccentric. I almost went to Yale. My parents told me I should work at McDonald’s to pay for a car instead. I worked with people on a 1500-website project. I am rotting at a call center now. These are the brief glimpses of inner peace I have from being creative. If you like my debut, please share the sugar out of it. I have to be successful at even one thing in my life, and your mentioning me would be t ...
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Created by the team behind The Patron Saint of Suicides, YOUNG’S INFINITE CITY is a full-cast science fiction audio drama set in the near-apocalypse. Rosalind Young is the most influential person on the planet. And she’s just gone missing. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, warships from seven countries surround a giant white mass floating in the water. To us, it might look like a marshmallow the size of a small island. A few decades from now, people will recognize it as M3, the most valuab ...
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You get to explore interesting ideas, meet compelling people, and enjoy some laughs with your laidback, sometimes eccentric host, Dylan. Dylan Miller is a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Black Belt, teacher, entrepreneur, husband, and comedy lover. Thanks for joining along and enjoy the ride! Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/dillamilla/support
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Violet Strange, a clever petite detective, is called upon to solve the mystery of a page gone missing from an important document. The futures of several people, including an eccentric misanthrope, a chemical scientist, a bride and groom, depend on the quick resolution of this problem. In solving one mystery, she uncovers another which dates back many years.
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Doesn't anyone love what they do for a living? Can't a I find a source of income that am passionate about? Is there a source of income out there that is right for me?? YES YES and YES!!! There are so many different sources of income in the world, let us help by diving into detailed interviews with people who are Passionate about what they do for a living and actually LOVE THEIR JOBS and the lives they live. You can too! Join us on this adventure as we explore some fun, cool, eccentric and ex ...
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A magician, a food stylist, a medium, a… stripper?! Career Coach Darci gets down & dirty with individuals from some of the most eccentric careers as she exposes salaries, what drives them, wild stories, and much more. Join Darci every Thursday as she uncovers a new career with a new guest each week. Check out Darci on Instagram and TikTok (@careercoachdarci). Presented by onomy.
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I will tell you the top news of the week, give my opinion on it and try to survive without getting arrested. This podcast will cover news from bollywood, technology, politics and current affairs. It will have all the elements to offend the over charged eccentric people, yet strive to be funny for the millennials. So don't blame me if this becomes the reason for reducing sales of televisions :) Hello I am Varun Dhawan, my friends call me Vrrooon and WELCOME TO NEWS ARREST!
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Only For Fun Podcast

Big Mac, Bubbles, Fizzy and Pebble

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Welcome to the wonderful world of Only For Fun Podcast. Let's be honest, it’s easy to get caught up in a busy world, but this is your chance to escape your reality and be prepared to hear interesting takes, debates and opinions from the crazy, fun and unique people of this Podcast.
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TRUTHCAST

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It's been called The X-Files meets Beavis and Butt-head. And that's hugely insulting because this show is incredibly serious and perhaps may be the most important podcast ever recorded. Every Monday noted Critical Thinker Thomas Luge and his apprentice Lil Dickie Rickets sit down with heroes to cut through the misinformation presented by the corporate owned media. This is most certainly NOT an improvised parody of conspiracy theory culture turned homoerotic soap opera created by comedians Al ...
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Your Weird Aunts

Your Weird Aunts | The Geek Collective

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Your Weird Aunts Podcast will provide you with the same strange loving care that only an eccentric auntie could provide. While some people have found it difficult to adjust to these trying times, we’ve been living reclusive and isolated lives for years and we’re here to help you through it. You probably feel you’ve watched and listened to everything there is to consume, that’s where we come in. Every episode we will watch a different hidden gem streaming has to offer and we’ll report back to ...
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Charles Dickens is one of the most appreciated Victorian writers, his novels gaining worldwide recognition by both critics and readers. First published in 1850, David Copperfield begins with avid the tragedy of David's brother dying when David is just a boy. After this episode he is sent by his step-father to work in London for a wine merchant. When conditions worsen he decides to run away and embarks on a journey by foot from London to Dover. On his arrival he finds his eccentric aunt, Bets ...
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The Thinking Drinkers Podcast

Ben McFarland, Tom Sandham

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No matter what day of the year it is, there is always a compelling reason to enjoy a discerning drink. Responsibly of course. This hilarious, eclectic and erudite elbow-bending adventure through the calendar reveals what you should be drinking this week - and a fascinating and compelling reason to drink it. Hosts Ben McFarland & Tom Sandham, aka The Thinking Drinkers, have deftly decanted 40 years of unwavering dedication to awesome alcohol into a podcast that will broaden your booze horizon ...
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Whether it’s for working out, jogging, hiking, biking, or playing ball, FITREC helps users develop dynamic fitness communities. There are people out there who share your fitness goals and your fitness passion. The FITREC app makes it easier than ever to find those people. And by joining together to achieve a shared fitness goal, you are creating a powerful community. Historically, community fosters encouragement, accountability, support and security…Why not physical fitness too? Perhaps this ...
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Sherlock Holmes fans who haven't yet read A Study in Scarlet would be delighted to discover this book in which the iconic detective makes his grand entrance into the world! From hence on, the deer stalker hat, his Stradivarius violin, the occasional descent into cocaine induced hell, the Persian slipper in which he stores his tobacco and of course, his meeting with the eternally loyal Dr. Watson and so many other details become common for generations of enthralled devotees. Strangely enough, ...
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Next Christmas in Girouette is a full-length novel for people of all ages—nine to ninety-nine—who want to share a heart-warming literary adventure at Christmastime. Set on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains in Montana, this is the story of a brother and sister—Autry and Oxana Quinn—who find themselves stranded in a Girouette, a virtual ghost town, from Thanksgiving through Christmas when their father is taken ill. Their grandfather, a Marine Captain long retired, plus an eccentric old ...
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Anderson’s uniquely structured piece focuses on the lives of Winesburg’s most intriguing residents, as each shares a personal recount of their lives and experiences in the small town. The stories essentially intertwine to illustrate the development of George Willard, as he transforms from a heedless young man, to a man well aware of life’s trials and the extent of human misery. Exploring various themes including isolation, communication, limitation, and suffering, Winesburg, Ohio offers a gl ...
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Box 13

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"Box 13" was a thrilling radio drama that aired in the late 1940s, captivating audiences with its blend of mystery, adventure, and suspense. Here's a breakdown of the show: Premise: Dan Holiday, a former newspaper reporter turned novelist, craves real-life experiences to fuel his stories. He places an ad in his old paper: "Adventure wanted, will go anywhere, do anything. Write Box 13." The mysterious Box 13 becomes his address for trouble, as people seeking help, criminals with schemes, and ...
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This story opens with a mother and daughter found brutally murdered inside a locked room in an upstairs apartment on a street in Paris. The police are baffled by both the ferocity of the crime and the lack of clues. Neighbors give conflicting evidence. Two friends are intrigued by the entire situation as reported in the newspapers. They decide to do a little investigating on their own. What they come up with is one of the most shocking and strangest of conclusions. The Murders in the Rue Mor ...
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A journalist who undertakes a life threatening mission to impress the woman he loves, a mysterious plateau in South America that none of the locals dare to enter and an adventurous English aristocrat are all charectors you will encounter in Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's The Lost World. With Dinosaurs, ape-men, diamonds and secret tunnels the book is filled with enough action, excitement, drama and adventure to go around. For Sherlock Holmes enthusiasts, Conan Doyle's hero in this book Professor C ...
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When one man set off on a walk around the UK coast, little did he know that adopting a rescue dog would change the course of his life. Christian Lewis was at rock bottom when he embarked on a journey that would last 6 years, but it was ‘Jet’ and the power of nature, that would piece him back together to lead him onto a life that would otherwise hav…
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The Case of the Sinister Schoolmaster News of the Times Episode 314 | 1860 CIt is 1860 Eastbourne and 15 year old Reginald Chancellor / Cancellor has been sent back after Easter holidays to his very expensive boarding school. Reginald is a known slow student. Although the family can see that Reginald has been on the receiving end of corporal punish…
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None of the songs belong to me, but to their respective copyright holders. All their rights are reserved! See if you can guess where the song comes from? One involves a killer mutant with pink hair, one involves a naked superhero, and another involves an almost limbless boxer with prosthetics in a desolate dystopia. --- Send in a voice message: htt…
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Redmond Barry is best known for sending Ned Kelly to the gallows. But he never would have sat in judgement if it wasn't for some poor judgement of his own. State Library Victoria librarian Andrew McConville joins the show to tell the tale of Barry's torrid love affair at sea, and how it changed the young lawyer's life. Like the show? Read more at h…
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WARNING: Subversive discussions, very strong language, adult themes, references to traumatic experiences Released in time for the upcoming elections in the USA and probably the UK. #vforvendetta #patriotgames #thepurge #civilwaralexgarland #paradisenow #thebaadermeinhofkomplex #politicalcinema #politicalthriller --- Send in a voice message: https:/…
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On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake Fraczek, aka Jakub the Snakeub, aka the Hennessy Hemingway, aka the Pierogi Poet's guest is entrepreneur & old friend Cyrus Kam. The two discuss the value of transparency in business, being proud of having regrets, great heist movies, wearing disguises, cultural and political changes in Iran, words bei…
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One more re-release before new episodes. This one originally came out in 2020, and, while it was supposed to be a two-parter, it became a trilogy – fittingly, given it's a bit like the Dark Knight. Parts two and three will be on general release this week, but are available now to Apple and Patreon supporters. Deadwood Dick was the first pop culture…
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The Ramsgate Murder Mystery News of the Times Episode 313 | 1893 It is 1893 Ramsgate and Mr Noel, butcher and Wesleyan treasurer and Sunday school teacher, has come home from the Sunday school class he has just taught only to find himself locked out of his house. His wife, who should be home, does not answer. Mr Noel goes to the side window, looks …
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Ruthless Richard Edwards News of the Times Episode 312 | 1842 It is 1848 in the mining town of Merthyr Tydfil in Wales. 72 year old Tamar Edwards has gone missing from her small dilapidated cottage within the village. Her son, who has just recently reunited with his wife, has moved her into his mother’s cottage and explains his mother’s disappearan…
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Stories of Murders of Mothers News of the Times Episode 311 | 1775 & 1848 The killing of the mother, Matricide, has historically been considered one of the blackest of crimes. In today’s episode we look at two cases where the adult offspring has planned and carried out the murder of their respective mothers with chilling coldness. Our first case fr…
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If you're going to write about the Oregon Trail or the Mississippi flatboat era, why not go gonzo? Does it make for better history or just better bar stories? What can you really learn about change by recreating epic journeys in contemporary times, and what can that teach us about how we live upon this planet? Today, adventurer and author Rinker Bu…
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Dr. Fred Moss is a mental health advocate/psychiatrist serving in many capacities: keynote speaker, psychiatry expert witness, podcaster, mental health coach, and teacher. A desire to help people be real and heard has been the driving force leading him to multiple settings and roles as a psychiatrist over the years and compelling him to continually…
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The sign at Avalon went missing before the fire. It turned up on the property next door to the Spain family who caused such an ugly fuss at last year's dedication and memorial walk at the St. James MB Cemetery where "Daddy" John aka Mississippi John Hurt is buried. Coincidence? Many updates related to the fire and local law enforcement. Mary France…
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Scientists have speculated for decades that a race of dinosaur people that evolved from certain species of creatures distinct from the ape creatures that humans evolved from could be living amongst us. Is there any truth to it? -- Episode edited by Lewis Poggie -- Join our Discord server! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Stories of Murdered Mistresses News of the Times Episode 310 | 1775 & 1851 Our first story takes place in 1775. The young orphan that was brought into the household of well-respected ex-soldier John Bolton had developed into a beauty. Bolton takes advantage of his position and engages in an intimacy with her. And then she becomes pregnant. The case…
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WARNING: DISTURBING CONTENT. When George Augustus Robinson was employed as the Chief Protector of Tasmania's Aboriginal people, he proclaimed he was there to 'do good' for the indigenous population. Instead, he took from the very people who had already had everything taken from them. Cassandra Pybus joins the show with more. Note: This episode cont…
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On this episode of Damaged Goods Podcast, Jake Fraczek, aka J The S, aka Dr. Snakelton, aka The Human Driftwood's guest is comedian Scott Kidd. The two discuss watching movies with sex scenes on airplanes, pros & cons of clean comedy, tackling meth-head fans off stage at concerts, hecklers & being quick off the cuff, and why crazy relationships tea…
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The Warley Gap Murder News of the Times Episode 308 | 1903 It is 1903 in the beautiful area of Warley Gap, in Essex. Respectable local girl, Maud Garret, 19, is found terribly brutally slain in a field not far from the 2nd battalion Essex. Maud had been known to be walking with a soldier there – an Edwardian version of dating – and had been seen by…
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Chilling Charles Boyle News of the Times Episode 308 | 1924 A young girl, upon arriving back to the flat shared with her mother, finds herself unable to get in. Impatiently knocking on the door and receiving no response, she goes to a neighbour and borrows the ley. Opening the door reveals a scene of horror with her mother, and two neighbour childr…
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Murderous Stories of Inconvenient In-Laws News of the Times Episode 307 | 1837 & 1861 Those pesky n-laws who get in the way of the whole purpose of having gotten married in the first place. Our first case takes place in 1839. Charles Bartlett, who works as an entertainer with a travelling show, has met and married a young girl, scarcely 18, who bri…
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When the world feels increasingly tame, what does it mean to reclaim our wildness? Can we appreciate the benefits of industrial civilization while connecting with our evolutionary roots? Can we get ourselves back to the garden? In this poignant conversation, Academy Award-winning filmmaker Craig Foster shares insights from his experiences diving in…
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Richard Walter is an author of best-selling fiction and nonfiction, celebrated storytelling educator, screenwriter, script consultant, lecturer and retired professor who led the screenwriting program in the film school at UCLA for several decades. He has written scripts for the major studios and television networks; lectured on screenwriting and st…
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Painter Rodney Dickson comes from humble beginnings in a small town in Northern Ireland. Being an artist has led him many places around the world but has predominantly lived in NYC since the 90's. A student of Mike Knowles who himself is a student of Frank Auerbach (all three still correspond), Rodney is part of a lineage of thick impasto painters …
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The Philae Obelisk at Kingston Lacy in Dorset is an ancient reminder of a very different world. Learn about its origins, why it came to be in England and how its hand-carved inscriptions were key to unlocking the secrets of Egyptian hieroglyphs. Listen to this classic episode from our series 125 Treasures, presented by Alison Steadman. [Ad from our…
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Crop circles are a major part of alien lore. There have been certain reports of them dating back to the 1600s. But the popularization of them, and most of the high profile reports of them, can all be contributed to two British guys who pulled an elaborate 13 year hoax back in the 1990s. -- Episode edited by Lewis Poggie -- Join our Discord server! …
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The Many Murders of Charles Daines News of the Times Episode 309 | 1839 It is 1839 in a small village outside Norwich. Charles Daines, 50 year old carpenter by trade, has a secret. In the next village is the highly attractive widow, Ann Lloyd. Mrs Lloyd has many admirers, Charles Daines is just one of many. But Charles is already married and his wi…
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He was dubbed the most unpopular AIF commander of World War I, thanks to a series of bungles and mismanagement. But was James McCay mad, bad, or just another hapless officer caught in the slaughter of the trenches? Military historian Mat McLachlan joins the show to discuss. More on Mat's work at: https://battlefields.com.au/ Like the show? Go to he…
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The Southend Murderer: Scotland Yard Casebook News of the Times Episode 305 | 1894 It is 1894 and on the outskirts of a small village, a woman is found dead in a dry brook. She is heavily pregnant and well dressed. She has been shot above her ear; with no gun nearby, this is murder not suicide. Scotland Yard’s Criminal Investigation Department (CID…
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Having escaped prison, fled interstate and joined the army under yet another new name, George Blunderfield seeks reinvention and redemption on the Western Front — but his true nature compels him to commit his most atrocious crimes yet. First released in 2021, this episode is re-released as part of Season 8’s ‘Crimes That Shocked Australia’ Brand-ne…
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WARNING: Very strong language, adult themes, sexual dialogue, and- in a rare instance- violent and disturbing imagesDiscussing the MARY POPPINS U-to-PG controversy first-and-foremost among others. Not all musicals are for children (SWEENEY TODD, SOUTH PARK) and not all music films relate to metal or rock-and-roll. None of the clips or songs covered…
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The Stanfield Hall Murders News of the Times Episode 53 | 1840 In 1848 a horrific two slayings, with two attempted slayings, took place in beautiful 13th century Stanfield Hall in Norfolk, The killer, waiting for his moments in the grounds and dressed in cape and mask, methodically went through the house attempting to annihilate the entire family. …
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The Killing at Coachford News of the Times Episode 303 | 1887 It is 1887, just in the preamble of the ripper killings that will leave a long-lasting scar on the country’s consciousness. This was a story that consumed the UK. Dr Cross, a highly respected retired military man, and it sounds like a bit of curmudgeon with the locals, has shocked societ…
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The world is becoming wealthier. Is that a good thing? Or should we be looking to simpler and less material lives? How does a middle class global population affect climate change, for good or ill? On today's show, Dr. Homi Kharas, a senior fellow at The Brookings Institution and author of The Rise of the Global Middle Class: How the Search for the …
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Shanti Hershenson published her first two novellas when she was in the sixth grade, although her writing journey started long before then. Ever since she could hold a pencil, marker, or crayon, she was creating stories. She writes in a variety of genres, including Science Fiction, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction. We talk about self-publishing, arti…
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In the early 1920s, millions of people across the world suddenly started falling asleep and couldn't wake up. Nobody was ever able to explain why, and it was completely overshadowed by the Spanish Flu. -- Episode edited by Lewis Poggie Written by Armaun Saheli -- Join our Discord server! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://bit.ly/deepcutsdiscord⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠…
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Two Tales of Revenge News of the Times Episode 302 | 1849 & 1934 In todays episode we look at two tales were mothers feature strongly as does revenge. Our first story from 1849 sees young John Ward making advances to the household servant which is not reciprocated. Wishing to marry her, the mother steps in forcibly with fatal consequences. Our seco…
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Before TV, social media and the internet, Australians turned to magazines to help define their style.And for 43 years William Shum was one of the titans of print who showed modern Australians how to dress themselves - and the places they lived.Now his granddaughter, author Sue Walker, joins the show to recount his colourful life. More about the boo…
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The Regent Square Murder: Scotland Yard Casebook News of the Times Episode 301 | 1917 C1917 London and in posh Regent Square a bundle has been found left by an early morning street sweeper. Upon investigation, the body of a woman, missing both head and hands, is found mostly nude and mangled. Scotland Yard are brought on. With no head or hands, ide…
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After committing a sickening outrage in the first weeks of 1900, George Blunderfield serves a relatively short jail sentence. When he's set free he sheds his identity but can’t help but follow the nature that causes him to hurt those who only want to help him. Part 3 will be released next week. But you can hear it now ad-free as a podcast supporter…
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