Our choices of brilliant podcasts to listen to are:  The Turning: The Sisters Who Left  Thousands of women gave up everything to follow Mother Teresa, joining her Catholic order, the Missionaries of Charity. This is their story. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-turning-the-sisters-who-left/id1566966691 The Munk Debates - Be it resolved, the preponderance of evidence suggests COVID-19 leaked from a laboratory, with guests Dr. Steven Quay, Dr. Daniel Griffinhttps://munkdebates.com/podcast/covid-19-originsVic’s other recommendations, covering the same topic, but from every side of the debate,  were:  The Guardian, Today in FocusThe Wuhan lab leak theoryhttps://www.theguardian.com/news/audio/2021/jun/03/the-wuhan-lab-leak-theory-podcast The Times, Stories of our TimesWhy the Wuhan lab theory is being taken seriously https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/stories-of-our-times The Spectator, Americano Will we ever know where Covid came from?https://www.spectator.co.uk/podcast/will-we-ever-know-where-covid-came-from- The Daily – The Unlikely Pioneer Behind mRNA Vaccines Dr. Katalin Kariko has played a crucial role in bringing coronavirus vaccines to millions. She had to overcome years of doubt and disinterest to do so.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/06/10/podcasts/the-daily/mrna-vaccines-katalin-kariko.html The Joe Rogan Experience - #1638 - Dr. Shanna SwanDr. Shanna Swan is an environmental epidemiologist whose work examines the impact of chemical exposure on reproductive health and child development. Her book, "Count Down", is available now.https://open.spotify.com/episode/6pLW2tMx4Kw5qaeAcxj0Lj  Cautionary Tales ( a Pushkin production) - The curse of knowledge meets the valley of death. The Charge of the Lightbrigade https://timharford.com/articles/cautionarytales/How assuming others understand exactly what we are thinking gets people killed.Starring Helena Bonham Carter as Florence Nightingale.  -----As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Please don&apos;t forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don&apos;t forget to follow us on Twitter: @podtrawlers  Podtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.  Artwork and editing are by Veronika Hurbis.  Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.  And special thanks as always to #AnnaMeredith and this week to #Purcell and the inimitable #KlausNomi - bits of their brilliant tracks feature in this podcast episode.   #motherteresa#thechargeofthelightbrigade#originsofcovid#timharford#shannaswan#joerogan#klausnomi#cautionarytales#bestpodcasts#KatalinKariko#thedaily#youvegottolistentothispodcast

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Pod Trawlers Episode 5 of 2021 – Mother Teresa in The Turning, the latest theories on the true origins of Covid via the Munk Debates, the genius that is Dr. Katalin Kariko, and Dr. Shanna Swan on Joe Rogan, and finally, The Charge of the Light Brigade, an

In this episode Veronika’s first and second choice is:Adam Buxton – and Guests In an episode recorded in July 2020  Adam talks with British sporting legends Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean.https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/7-bfk9m-4l8kp-blcga-jwabs-blbb8-b9mjx-fj3gr-j4lyp-9jlhe-a4bhm-c67yy-szhgm-m8pcd-l376z-zjb32-wh9dr-za87b-c8l3j-byyhb-segba-hlsc6-5m648-aef2d-2n3wg-tpcha-fsb4a-stlxm-7hb5z-ekrddAnd in an episode from December 2020 Adam talks with British writer, and Nobel prize winner, Kazuo Ishiguro about sci-fi, artificial intelligence, the nature of emotions and whether an AI Rosie (that&apos;s Adam&apos;s doggie) would be as good as the real thing.https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/podcasts/7-bfk9m-4l8kp-blcga-jwabs-blbb8-b9mjx-fj3gr-j4lyp-9jlhe-a4bhm-c67yy-szhgm-m8pcd-l376z-zjb32-wh9dr-za87b-c8l3j-byyhb-segba-hlsc6-5m648-aef2d-2n3wg-tpcha-fsb4a-stlxm-7hb5z-ekrdd-6hdmt-e2zpx Vic’s first choice is: Slo Mo with Dr Bruce Greyson Slo Mo is a series of conversations hosted by international bestselling author of "Solve for Happy" and former Chief Business Officer of Google, Mo Gawdat. Hear Mo is chatting to Dr Bruce Greyson about Near-death experiences and what they teach us about life and beyond.https://slomo.buzzsprout.com/843595/8067106-dr-bruce-greyson-what-near-death-experiences-reveal-about-life-and-beyondVic&apos;s second choice is:This American Life - What lies beneath This American Life is a weekly public radio program and podcast. Each week a theme is chosen and  different stories are woven together with that theme in mind. This episode is about the young and old coming face to face with the Coronavirus vaccine.https://www.thisamericanlife.org/731/what-lies-beneath As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Please don&apos;t forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don&apos;t forget to follow us on Twitter: @podtrawlers Podtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing are by Veronika Hurbis. Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo. And special thanks to #AnnaMeredith and this week to #Ravel - bits of their brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episode. #podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2021  #JayneTorvill #ChristopherDean#adambuxton #thisamericanlife #slomo #drbrucegreyson #mogawdat #KazuoIshiguro #neardeathexperience

Pod Trawlers Episode 4 of 2021 - Adam Buxton with guests Torvill and Dean, and Kazuo Ishiguro, then Dr Bruce Grayson and Near Death Experiences and MORE

In this episode Veronika’s first choice is No Filter – Celeste Barber Will Accept Your ChallengeNo Filter is a podcast hosted by Mia FreedmanHer guest on this episode is the very funny Celeste Barber, actress, writer and comedian, who recreates celebrity photos on Instagram.  https://www.podbean.com/media/share/dir-uh48j-3a58c78Veronika’s second choice isThe Daily Podcast - Sunday Times read - Scam Call Centres As many as 56 million Americans have fallen foul to scam calls, losing nearly $20 billion.L., an anonymous vigilante, seeks to expose and disrupt these scams, posting his work to a YouTube channel under the name “Jim Browning.”In this Sunday Read episode, Yudhijit Bhattacharjee follows L.’s work and travels to India to understand the people and the forces behind these scams.https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/14/podcasts/the-daily/scam-call-centers.htmlVic’s first choice is a tale of the paranormal:The Battersea PoltergeistThis is a paranormal cold case, re-investigated, by the BBC, through a thrilling blend of drama and documentary. This is an investigation of the true story of one of Britain&apos;s strangest hauntings, with Dafne Keen and Toby Jones. Presented by Danny Robins.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0940193Vic’s second choice is:the Dr Chaterjee Podcast and Esther Perel  talk about why it is that we often find relationships so hard.Esther Perl is arguably one of the world’s leading and most original thinkers on modern relationships.She and Dr Chaterjee talk about the many differences between relationships of the past and the relationships of now. How we are now all under pressure not only to have the perfect relationship, but also to portray this illusion to others as well.https://drchatterjee.com/esther-perel-relationships-and-how-they-shape-us/As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don&apos;t forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don&apos;t forget to follow us on Twitter:@podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to #AnnaMeredith and #LaurieAnderson and #lachica - bits of their brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episode.#podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2021  #celestebarber  #nofilter #miafreedman  #sundayreads  #YudhijitBhattacharjee #jimbrowning #batterseapoltergeist  #estherperel

Pod Trawlers Episode 3 of 2021 - No Filter with Celeste Barber, how we fall prey to Scam Calls, The Battersea Poltergeist, and the fantabulous Esther Perel

Vic’s first choice is:Headliners with Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall Hugh F-W, chef, campaigner, and writer, talks about how small changes to what we eat can make a big difference to our wellbeing.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p093x0xdVic’s second choice is:Two podcasts that dealt with conspiracy theories and the outcry against the UK’s supposed withholding of vaccines from the rest of Europe.1) The Guardian’s Today in FocusHow the EU’s vaccine effort turned into a crisis  https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/todayinfocusand The Spectator’s The Edition: Vaccine Warshttps://www.spectator.co.uk/podcasts/the-editionVeronika's Choices are:The Daily: Sunday Reads: New York Times Magazine: Coronavirus and Smell https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/31/podcasts/the-daily/coronavirus-loss-of-smell-anosmia.html “Smell is a startling superpower,” writes Brooke Jarvis. “If you weren’t used to it, it would seem like witchcraft.” For hundreds of years, smell has been disregarded. Brooke Jarvis writes about how this has changed due to the Coronavirus.ANDThe Daily: The Sunday Read: ‘The Amateur Cloud Society That (Sort Of) Rattled the Scientific Community’https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/podcasts/the-daily/cloud-appreciation-society.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=Article This is the story of a true British eccentric and founder of the Cloud Appreciation Society: an online community, thousands strong, devoted to sharing images of clouds.As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter:@podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to #AnnaMeredith and #LaurieAnderson bits of whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.#podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2021  #hughfearnleyWhittingstall  #cloudappreciationsociety #senseofsmell #BrookeJarvis   #sundayreads  #todayinfocus  #coronavirusconspiracies #annameredith #thespectator #theedition

Pod Trawlers Episode 2 of 2021 - The Cloud Appreciation Society, Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Covid Vaccine Conspiracies, Your Sense of Smell, & MORE

Here are our choices for 2021 so far:Vic’s First Choice:Your Undivided Attention#28 Two million years in 2 hours : A conversation with Yuval Noah Harari https://www.humanetech.com/podcast/28-two-million-years-in-two-hours-a-conversation-with-yuval-noah-harariYuval Noah Harari explains how technology and democracy have evolved together over the course of human history, from Paleolithic tribes to city states to kingdoms to nation states. So where do we go from here? We push beyond dystopia and consider the nearly unimaginable alternatives in this special episode of Your Undivided Attention. Vic’s Second Choice: Intelligence squaredhttps://intelligencesquared.com Veronika’s First Choice  The Dailyhttps://www.nytimes.com/column/the-dailyhttps://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/14/podcasts/the-daily/donald-trump-impeachment-capitol-riots.html Veronika's Second ChoiceFor the Manyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/234-christmas-special-iain-jacquis-people-of-2020/id1307053842?i=1000503512208Iain & Jacqui interview Rory Bremner, David Miliband, Keir Starmer & Ann Widdecombe to discuss the people of 2020As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter:@podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to Anna Meredith whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.#podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2021  #forthemany  #intelligencesquared #yourundividedattention #YuvalNoahHarari   #seashanties #northwestpassage #annameredith

Pod Trawlers Episode 1 of 2021 - Two Million Years in 2 Hours, Yuval Noah Harari, Intelligence Squared, The Daily, For the Many& MORE

 Here is our selection of THE BEST (in our humble opinions) podcasts of 2020:GOLD MEDAL  Adam Buxton PodcastThis was Vic’s TOP pick, and Veronika’s 2nd TOP pick, so altogether Adam Buxton gets the Pod Trawlers Gold Medal, for making us laugh and also cry, throughout 2020. For making us believe that men, and humans in general, but especially our four legged besties, are really THE best.  https://www.adam-buxton.co.uk/ There are so many episodes to recommend, and so many seasons to trawl through, but this year we have loved these especially:  a)  All the episodes with Joe Cornish – and if you haven’t heard the Christmas 2020 Episode, you are in for a huge treat.  b) The Robbie Williams episode, because Robbie did his best to convince Adam that he is not the loser that Adam always thought he was. And he failed.  JOINT SECOND PLACE This Is LOVE  We both love this podcast,  but This is Love was Veronika’s all time favourite this year.  It is in it’s 5th season so there is plenty to dip in and out of; all the episodes are all wonderful, superbly told, tales. But the one we mentioned in particular in our episode, because it captures just about everything that is so good about this podcast (the story choice, the story telling, the editing, the sound, the music….. ALL of it), is called Cheers. It is Episode #30.  https://thisislovepodcast.com/abouthttps://thisislovepodcast.com/episode-30-cheers THE LOCK IN WITH JEREMY PAXMAN  https://play.acast.com/s/paxmanThis is a relatively “new” podcast which is hosted by a famous UK journalist and former TV host. He was always known to have a cutting interview style and would not let any guest off lightly.   In this podcast he says the aim is for him to be able to interview whoever he wants to interview. And so he does. He clearly find all of his subjects fascinating, and this is reflected in his questions.   This was Vic’s choice of 2nd most favourite podcast of 2020. We are not sure how much this choice has to do with the fact that she has a MASSIVE crush on JP. But anyway, we have loved all of the episodes so far. Our particular favourite has been Jeremy’s chat with Matt Parr, a former nuclear submarine commander and Rear Admiral.https://play.acast.com/s/paxman/mattparr  And that is it! That's our pick of our favourites this year. SPECIAL MENTIONShedunnitOur fellow Podcast Addict Lisa said that her favourite of 2020 was Shedunnithttps://shedunnitshow.com/We have genuinely loved so many podcasts this year, it’s hard to narrow them all down to just a couple of favourites, still, we are 100% sure that these are sure winners for everyone.   Enjoy the rest of the year! And see you on the other side! #podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2020  #adambuxton  #joecornish  #jeremypaxman  #mattparr  #thisislove #annameredith#geraldstratford 

Pod Trawlers Boxing Day SPECIAL - The Best Podcasts of 2020

Today we begin with:Vic’s first podcast recommendation:Dan Snow’s History Hit - The Unknown Warrior – Armistice Day Special100 years ago the Unknown Warrior, a common soldier and an unidentified casualty of war, was buried in Westminster Abbey. This is the story of the Unknown Warrior. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-unknown-warrior/id1042631089?i=1000498182891And, staying on topic, Vic’s second recommendation:Witness History - World War One in AfricaThe story of the history of WWI in Africa.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cszmsl and then we switch moods with Veronika’s first recommendation: Even The Rich - #freebritneyFor more than a decade, Britney Spears has been trapped in a conservatorship that gives her father power over every aspect of her life. This is the story of how she went from pop princess to prisoner. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/even-the-rich/id1500477470and last but definitely not least, we have THE official:The Crown Official PodcastThe Crown has just returned for season 4.  The Crown: The Official Podcast is back to follow the show episode by episode, diving deep into the stories and speaking with many of the talented people involved....https://thecrowntheofficialpodcast.simplecast.com/episodes Enjoy! And thank you as always for listening to our podcast.  If you like what you hear, please give us a like on your podcast player. And remember, if you want more recommendations, we are on Twitter @podtrawlers   #podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2020  #eventherich  #thecrowntheofficialpodcast  #dansnowshistoryhit  #armisticeday  #unknownwarrior  #witnesshistory  #netflix  #freebritney #annameredith  @BrookeSiffrinn@WonderyMedia@TheCrownNetflix@edibow@thehistoryguy 

Pod Trawlers Episode 24 - Unknown Warrior, Armistice Day, #freebritney, The Crown & MORE

Today we recommend some podcasts to help get you into the Lockdown Halloween spirit of things, beginning with:Andrus Sheldrake Dialogues PodcastThis is a quick look at the origins of Halloween, via Veronika’s choice which is a podcast hosted by Rupert Sheldrake. It’s called the Andrus Sheldrake Dialogues and the episode Veronika has selected is about the origin of Halloween (and All Saints’ and All Souls’ day).https://www.sheldrake.org/audios/dialogues-with-bishop-marc-andrus-at-grace-cathedral/all-souls-dayChildren of the StonesThen we move onto the fun Halloween stuff, beginning with Vic’s first choice of a BBC drama called Children of the Stones:https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08sy4cdThe Moth Radio HourHer second choice is one of our favourite podcasts, The Moth Radio Hour, and the episode she has selected is called: Fear Factorhttps://themoth.org/radio-hour/fear-factorNo Sleep PodcastWith Veronika’s second choice we shift gear into the slightly more scary stuff, via The No Sleep Podcast.https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/aboutThis podcast is well into it's 15 seasons and that means that there are hundreds of episodes to choose from, so we have recommended an episode called Borrasca, because that one has been voted by many as one of the best of the lot. https://www.thenosleeppodcast.com/episodes/s7/7x25#commentsAlso The No Sleep Podcast will be live streaming Halloween stories on Halloween. Visit their twitter page for more info: @NosleepPodcastAnd that’s it! We hope there is enough there to scare the living pants off all of you while you carve your halloween pumpkins. Enjoy! And thank you as always for listening to our podcast. Last but not least, HAPPY BIRTHDAY NICOLAS! We think it's really SPOOOOOKY that you were born on All Hallows Eve!#podtrawlers  #bestpodcasts  #bestpodcasts2020  #halloweenpodcasts  #halloween2020  #themothhour  #childrenofthestones  #rupertshepdrake  #allsaintsday  #allsoulsday  #thenosleeppodcast  #marcandrus  #ghoststories @RupertSheldrake@NosleepPodcast@TheMoth

Pod Trawlers Episode 23 - The HALLOWEEEEEEEEN Podcasts Episode Special

Hello! Welcome back!  Here are some great podcasts to see you through the rest of this Friday and the weekend, beginning with Vic’s choices of great podcasts, all three of which have a little bit, or a lot, come to think of it, to do with climate change: 1) The Daily – a New York Times podcast hosted by Michael BarbaroThe episode which Vic has chosen is called A Self-Perpetuating Cycle of Wildfires. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/09/11/podcasts/the-daily/wildfires-california-fire-zones.html2) The Intelligence – a podcast produced by The Economist  The episode recommended by Vic is called Great Walls of Fire. https://www.economist.com/podcasts/2020/09/11/in-the-western-us-you-have-this-double-whammy-of-urbanisation-plus-climate-change-california-ablaze  3) How To Save A Planet  Last but definitely not least, this brilliant podcast is brilliant because it accepts climate change as a given, and then focuses on what we, collectively, can do about it. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanetThe episode recommended by Vic is called Unnatural Disasters.https://gimletmedia.com/shows/howtosaveaplanet/8whgvrm/unnatural-disasters Moving away from the subject of climate change, Veronika’s choices of favourite podcast listens are:4) Sir Terence Conran on Desert Island Discs in 1996https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0093nczSir Terence Conran died in September at the age of 88. He was an iconic designer and entrepreneur and, at one point in time, one of the UK’s most successful restaurateurs.  5) Witness History – The American Who Put Women's Rights in the Japanese ConstitutionThis is a BBC World Service Podcast. Each podcast consists of 10 minute snippets of history as told by the people who were there.There are so many fascinating episodes to listen to, but Veronika’s choice this time around is an episode which was broadcast on the 8th of August. The episode is about Beata Sirota Gordon’s push to ensure that Japanese women were given equal rights in the post-war Constitution drafted by the Americans. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3cszmv7 As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING!  Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at: @podtrawlers   Podtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.  Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.  Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.  And special thanks to Anna Meredith whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.  #podtrawlers #bestpodcasts #bestpodcasts2020 #thedaily #climatechange #theintelligence #howtosaveaplanet #terenceconran #desertislanddiscs #BeataSirotaGordon #japaneseconstitution #womensrights #listentothispodcast #podtrawlers #witnesshistory #alexblumberg #AyanaElizabethJohnson #theeconomist 

Pod Trawlers Episode 22 - how to save a planet, japanese women's rights, Sir Terence Conran, and MORE

Podtrawlers is a podcast about the podcasts we (Vic and Veronika) have loved listening to during the week.In this episode we begin with:Into The Zone - hosted and written by Hari KunzruA podcast about opposites, and how borders are never as clear as we think. With a novelist’s eye for the unexpected, host Hari Kunzru takes the listener around the worldhttps://www.pushkin.fm/show/into-the-zone/Vic recommended Druids Like Me (the first episode) as a great intro to the podcast.Heavyweight - hosted and created by Jonathan GoldsteinJonathan Goldstein goes back to the moment everything changed.Vic recommended Episode #30 The Marshes as a good way to get a feel for this podcast. The Marshes tells the story of how, after a drunken slip of the tongue, Steve Marsh and his siblings discover a secret their mother has been keeping for almost 40 years. https://gimletmedia.com/shows/heavyweightBodies - created and hosted by Allison BehringerEach episode of this documentary series begins as a medical mystery and the journey of one person to solve their medical mystery. It combines intimate, nuanced storytelling with health reporting to uncover the layers that affect health, like racism, sexism, and capitalism. https://www.bodiespodcast.com/Veronika recommended this episode as a great intro to the podcast:https://www.kcrw.com/culture/shows/bodies/women-orgasm-pgad-symptomsThe Town That Didn’t Stare - created and presented by Nick HiltonThis is a podcast documentary about Britain's Twin Peaks: East Grinstead, the home of alternative religions and spirituality in the UK.https://audioboom.com/channels/5027460 As always, THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at: @podtrawlersPodtrawlers is created and hosted by Victoria Crofton-Wadham and Veronika Hurbis.Artwork and editing is by Veronika Hurbis.Special thanks to Paul Pod for perfecting our logo.And special thanks to Anna Meredith whose brilliant tracks feature in our podcast episodes.#podtrawlers#bestpodcasts#bestpodcasts2020#thetownthatdidntstare#theguineapigclub#harikunzru#JonathanGoldstein#bodypodcast#thetownthatdidntstare#heavyweightpodcast#AllisonBehringer#annameredith#nickholton#intothezone

Pod Trawlers Episode 21 - the Druids (kind of), the Guinea Pigs (kind of), bodies, adoption, orgasms, and MORE

Once again we have some cracking podcast recommendations for everyone and anyone. Beginning with:1)         The Michelle Obama PodcastThe former First Lady needs no introduction, so here she is, into conversations with loved ones—family, friends, and colleagues—on the relationships in our lives that make us who we are:https://open.spotify.com/show/71mvGXupfKcmO6jlmOJQTP2)         Ways to Change the World presented by Krishna Guru-MurthyKrishna Guru-Murthy is a British broadcaster/news presenter. In this weekly podcast he speaks to one guest, at length, who will hopefully have some answers about new ways to change the world.https://www.channel4.com/news/ways-to-change-the-world3)         This is Love - hosted by Phoebe Judge  Hosted and c-created by Phoebe Judge, and now in its 4th season, this podcast is about "how to be alone, how to live forever, how to wait, how to worry, and yes, how to love". ps: this is Veronika's favourite podcast of 2020 so far.https://thisislovepodcast.com/episodes 4)         A Brush With - hosted by Ben LukeThe aim of this podcast is to present in-depth conversations with contemporary artists. We recommend starting with the inimitable Jenny Saville. https://www.theartnewspaper.com/podcast/a-brush-with-jenny-saville OTHER Art Podcasts we review very briefly are:The Lonely Palette Creator and host Tamar Avishai picks an object du jour, interviews passers-by in front of it, and then dives into the movement, the social context, the anecdotes, and anything and everything else ....http://www.thelonelypalette.com/about-1The Art Detective - presented by Dr Ramira Jaaminez and recommended by our lovely listener Lisa (Thanks Lisa!):  This series is designed to give bite-sized insights into the world of Art History, bringing one image to life across 20 minutes through discussion with experts.https://play.acast.com/s/artdetective  5)         TED Radio Hour - The Biology Of SexSpeakers explore what determines our sex. Guests include artist Emily Quinn, journalist Molly Webster, neuroscientist Lisa Mosconi, and structural biologist Karissa Sanbonmatsuhttps://www.npr.org/programs/ted-radio-hour/852195850/the-biology-of-sex?showDate=2020-08-14 6)         Seriously - The end of coming out?Dustin Lance Black explores how coming out in public has changed over the decades and whether it’s still necessary for LGBTQ+ people today.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08nk9z0  7)        In Our Time - The Lancashire Cotton FamineMelvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Cotton Famine in Lancashire from 1861-65. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b05tly3fTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!Please don't forget to LIKE us (or even LOVE us if you dare) and don't forget to follow us on Twitter at:@podtrawlers

Episode 20 - Michelle Obama, DNA, Cottonopolis, Art, the Biology of Sex, This Is LOVE and LOTS more

Here is our quick-fire smorgasbord of podcast recommendations to get you through the week. Enjoy!1) Outlook BBC - The unmaking of a boy soldierWhen Ishmael Beah was 13, he was forced to join the army in Sierra Leone. https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08kn0rd 2) Desert Island Discs with Jens StoltenbergWith Lauren Laverne. Jens Stoltenberg is the Secretary General of NATO and a former Prime Minister of Norway.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07dx75g 3) The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry Dr Adam David Rutherford and Dr Hannah Fry investigate everyday mysteries sent in by listeners.https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b07dx75g/episodes/downloadsWe also promised to post up this link:In March 2014 Dr.Fry gave a TED talk titled "The Mathematics of Love":https://www.ted.com/talks/hannah_fry_the_mathematics_of_love?language=en4) This LandThis podcast tells the story which is the backbone to a 2020 Supreme Court decision that has determined the fate of five tribes and nearly half the land in Oklahoma.https://crooked.com/podcast-series/this-land/page/2/5) The Oprah Podcast - with Tara Westover, author of UneducatedTara Westover discusses her memoir, “Educated.” Tara describes what it was like growing up in the remote Idaho mountains as the daughter of survivalist Mormons.https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/tara-westover-educated/id1264843400?i=10004372954576) Stories of Our Times - The True Origins of Covid 19An investigation by The Sunday Times has found evidence that connects an incident in 2012 in southern China with the global pandemic.https://www.thetimes.co.uk/podcasts/stories-of-our-timeshttps://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/investigating-the-true-origins-of-covid-19/id1501716010?i=10004827941267) The Doctor’s Kitchen #59 part 3 of 4 - How to reverse ageing with Dr Lisa MosconiThis podcast is about women, women's health, and the impact of the menopause on women's bodies and brains. https://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcastshttps://thedoctorskitchen.com/podcasts/59-how-to-reverse-ageing-part-3-of-4-the-female-ageing-brain-with-dr-lisa-mosconi8) Dying For SexWhen Molly is diagnosed with Stage IV breast cancer, she decides to leave an unhappy marriage and embark on a series of sexual adventures to feel alive. https://wondery.com/shows/dying-for-sex/ 9) Ennio MorriconeWe have two great podcasts: https://www.benjaminmoy.com/hooked-on-scoreand https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vdfpq Thank you for listening! Please like us, and follow us on Twitter: @PodTrawlers Vic & Veronika

Pod Trawlers Episode 19 - Jens Stoltenberg, Wasps, Native American Land Claims, Child Soldiers, Tara Westover and Oprah, the origins of Covid, the Menopause, Dying for Sex, Ennio Morricone, & MORE

This week our choices of podcasts we loved listening to are, in Vic’s words, “fluffy and uncontroversial”:One of the Family - Making the case for cats with Ricky GervaisOur own lives and those of our canine companions are intertwined. In this Podcast, with the help of special guests and other family members [human and canine], Nicky Campbell explores their world in our world and how they make the world an infinitely better place. https://podtail.com/en/podcast/one-of-the-family-a-nicky-campbell-podcast/Cautionary Tales with Tim Harford - The spreadsheet of life and deathA podcast, telling true stories about mistakes and what we should learn from them.In this episode: So how much should we spend to extend or save a life? And are some lives worth more than others?https://timharford.com/articles/cautionarytales/Joe Rogan with John Stewart - #1498https://podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cDovL2pvZXJvZ2FuZXhwLmpvZXJvZ2FuLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vcnNz/episode/MmU2ZWMyMzYtZTM0NS00MTRkLTg1YWQtNzBjMTNmMTdmZGRm?hl=en-GB&ved=2ahUKEwiw4s3spcvqAhXFoFwKHb7YDWAQjrkEegQICRAE&ep=6The Dollop - Trump Episode 300A and 300Bhttps://allthingscomedy.com/podcasts/300a---donald-trump-part-oneThe Dollop is a podcast hosted by American comedians Dave Anthony and Gareth Reynolds. Each episode centers around an event or person from history selected for its humorousness or peculiarity. Here they examine the life of Donald Trump.Adam Buxton with Joe CornishBritish comedian Adam Buxton talks with interesting people. Adam makes the jingles and records the intros and outros for most episodes while walking with his dog friend Rosie in the East Anglian countryside where he lives with his wife and three children.In this episode Adam talks lockdown, TV, and bereavement with his old friend Joe Cornish.https://play.acast.com/s/adambuxton/ep.126-joecornishLouis Therouxhttps://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p08j2xn0Stuck at home, Louis is using the lockdown to track down some high-profile people he's been longing to talk to - from all walks of life and on both sides of the Atlantic. In this episode (the last of the series) Louis talks to his friend Chris O'Dowd.AND BONUS MENTIONS:Kids get to make their own podcasts at:https://pineapple.fm/stuck-at-homeAND ENDINGS :One of our favourite podcasts, The Wind of Change, has come to an end. Here is a link to it's Spotify home, where you can find bonus episodes not available on other podcast players.https://open.spotify.com/show/3vikAuFxKVNe2GBZC61IYDTHANK YOU FOR LISTENING!#oneofthefamily#rickygervais#favouritepodcasts#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#thedollop#trump#adambuxton#joecornish#valeriebuxton#pineapplestudios#windofchange#louistheroux#chrisodowd#nickycampbell#timharford#ClaireDeLune

Pod Trawlers Episode 18 - The Dollop does Trump, One of the Family (and canine friends), Male Friendships via Adam Buxton, Joe Cornish, Louis Theroux and Chris O'Dowd, Cautionary Tales and MORE

Hello!So, well, it’s been ANOTHER month. In our last episode we talked about the background to BLM via the 1619 podcast, then the background to BLM in the UK background via the About Race podcast. This week we have returned to the BLM theme with just a couple more podcasts, and a few more perspectives. Beginning with:Making Sense with Sam Harris – Episode 207 Can We Pull Back from the BrinkSam Harris is one of our favourite podcasters. In this episode he “flies solo” and talks his way around many of the topics raised as a result of the death of George Floyd. The episode is available on all good podcasts players, but it is also available on You Tube as a voice file:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmgxtcbc4iUNext we turn to: Stories of Our Times – Bristol A Tale of Two StatuesThis podcast tells the story of Bristol as one of the most significant slave trading ports, and it also tells the story of slave trader and philanthropist (not an all round good guy) Edward Colston. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/bristol-a-tale-of-two-statues/id1501716010?i=1000477653207Then we turn to a related topic, which is all the things we were never taught about the British Empire, via this brilliant podcast: We Need to Talk About the British Empirehttps://www.audible.co.uk/pd/We-Need-to-Talk-About-the-British-Empire-Audiobook/B081581253This is an Audible podcast, but even if you are not a subscriber you should be able to listen via the 30 days free trial. We think it is totally worth it. The podcast delves into why it is crucial to talk about The British Empire via six  conversations with writers and historians. And last but not least, with the past out of the way, we turn to a podcast that aims to offer solutions for a new way of being in the future:Accidental Gods – particularly Episodes 24 and 26This is a podcast created and presented by Manda Scott and her partner. The aim of the podcast is that  “in a world where ideas grow faster than anything, we curate the cutting edge of neuroscience and psycho-technologies, connected spirituality and resilience, politics, philosophy and human creativity so that – together – we can choose a different future.”Episode 24 is a discussion with academics and entrepreneurs, Jim Garrison and Matt Robertson of Ubiquity University about Humanity Rising, a movement for people from all over the world to make the critical difference necessary to ensure human survival.” https://accidentalgods.life/humanity-rising/Episode 25 is a discussion with Professor Rupert Read of Extinction Rebellion about how urgent change really is, and how we genuinely do not have time to lose. https://accidentalgods.life/no-more-business-as-usual/We hope you find something there worth listening to. And if that's still not enough, more of our recommendations are available on our Twitter feed at:@podtrawlersThanks as always to Anna Meredith for (not) giving us permission to use bits of her fantastical tunes, and this week thanks also to Paul Pod for providing the last track - Run to the Sun. We thought it was very fitting. More of his tunes can be found here:https://youtu.be/LtxtwUjY_V8Thanks for listening!

Pod Trawlers Episode 17 - Sam Harris, Bristol and Edward Colston, the Slave Trade, The British Empire, Humanity Rising, Extinction Rebellion, and MORE

Hello Everyone!Social media is awash with black squares and arguments about how to best deal with RACISM. We thought it was  a very simple subject, really: Just Don't be a Racist!But it turns out that as with all things in life, there are so many levels of complexity....so here are our recommendations of podcasts that have helped us get a mental grip on it all. It's a long episode, but we blame Gyles Brandreth and his discussion about the culinary delights that are Baked Beans. So here we go:1619 - from the New York Times “1619” is a New York Times audio series, hosted by Nikole Hannah-Jones. The series examines the very long shadow of American slavery. If you decide to listen to anything at all in order to try to understand the US side of things, please listen to this.https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/23/podcasts/1619-podcast.htmlAbout Race with Reni Eddo-LodgeThis is a podcast presented by the author of the bestselling Why I'm No Longer Talking to White People About Race. Featuring key voices from the last few decades of anti-racist activism, the podcast looks at the recent history that has led to the politics of today. It's "uncomfortable" listening at times, but if you want to get a grip on racism in the UK, it's a genuine must listen.https://www.aboutracepodcast.com/ The PatdownEpisode 61 - George FloydMs. Pat is a US comedian and author (check out her book Rabbit) who brings an honest, in your face, and hilarious perspective to her shows. There is a WHOLE LOT OF SWEARING, so if you are of a delicate constitution, get the swear jar ready.https://www.mspatcomedy.com/podcast/#podcasts Trevor Noah, via the Daily Show Ears Edition From Comedy Central’s Podcast Network this is the Ears edition of the Daily Show. It's presented by the brilliant and funny Trevor Noah. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-daily-show-with-trevor-noah-ears-edition/id1334878780And finally, a bit of a change of direction, Something Rhymes with Purple This is a podcast about words and language. It's hosted by Susie Dent, author and the star of dictionary corner on 8/10 Cats Does Countdown and by broadcaster and ex MP and author Gyles Brandreth.They are a brilliant pair, and there is no end to their knowledge about the origins, meanings and insights into how and why we use the words we do. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/something-rhymes-with-purple/id1456772823?mt=2And that's it! At the risk of overusing our favourite adjective (too late?) we think that all of the above are BRILLIANT and, as far as BLM goes, essential listening. As always, thank you for listening! If you want more podcast recommendations follow us on Twitter at @PodTrawlersAnd if you like this podcast, please do spread the word, and give it a gold star on wherever you listen to your podcasts! Thank you also to Anna Meredith for her brilliant music, and this week also to the brilliant Childish Gambino, and the passionate and oh so articulate Kimberly Jones.#bestpodcasts#podtrawlers#1619#NikoleHannahJones#BLM#childishgambino#thisisamerica#kimberlyjones#somethingrhymeswithpurple #trevornoah#bakedbeans#thepatdown#georgefloyd#aboutrace#renieddolodge#slavery#susiedent#gylesbrandreth

Pod Trawlers Episode 16 - "1619", About Race, The Patdown, Trevor Noah, the Purple People, Baked Beans and MORE

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