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Informative podcast for parents on how they can best support their children in the sport of swimming
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Step into 'Just Passing Through,' the podcast that chronicles my Yorkshireman adventures navigating the maze of Japanese life. No guarantees of laughter, but we promise a healthy dose of raised eyebrows and bemused chuckles. In each episode, we'll explore the quirky intersections of cultures, from attempting to decipher the intricacies of local customs to introducing Japan to the wonders of a proper brew. It's a podcast where culture shock meets dry Yorkshire wit – a journey through the ever ...
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Herald Sun reporter Sam Edmund, cycling expert Matt Keenan and BackStage Pass creator Dan Jones (of Orica-Scott) give you the latest behind-the-scenes news and views on world cycling.
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Send us a text Episode 177 David Hockney has spent a lifetime looking. At people, at landscapes, at the way light bounces off water, at the possibilities of paint, pencil, and pixels. Few artists have ever been so restless, so endlessly curious. And yet, his journey—the journey that took him from a working-class childhood in Bradford to the sun-dre…
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Send us a text Episode 178 Goodison Park has been Everton's cherished home since 1892, making it one of the oldest purpose-built football stadiums in the world. Over the years, it's witnessed countless memorable moments, including hosting an FA Cup Final and serving as a venue during the 1966 FIFA World Cup. The stadium's intimate and electric atmo…
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Send us a text Episode 176 "Two roads diverged in a yellow wood… and with those words, Robert Frost carved his name into the heart of American poetry. A man of quiet strength and unwavering vision, Frost captured the beauty and the burden of choice, the weight of time, and the whisper of the New England landscape in every line he wrote. But beyond …
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Send us a text Episode 175 During World War II, Tome Tomiyama ran a small teahouse where young kamikaze pilots spent their final nights before their fateful missions. With warmth and quiet strength, she lightened their last moments and took on the heartbreaking duty of delivering their final letters to their families. Decades later, when she passed…
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Send us a text Episode 174 In the darkest days of World War II, when the Nazi regime sought to erase entire communities, one woman defied them—not with weapons, but with courage, deception, and an unbreakable will. Irena Sendler was an ordinary social worker who became an extraordinary hero, risking everything to smuggle Jewish children out of the …
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Send us a text Episode 173 Takeji Asano, born in 1900 in Kyoto, Japan, was a masterful woodblock print artist whose works continue to captivate art enthusiasts worldwide. His journey into the world of art began at the Kyoto City School of Fine Arts and Crafts, from which he graduated in 1919. Eager to refine his skills, he furthered his studies at …
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Send us a text Episode 172 In June of 1994, with tensions escalating on the Korean Peninsula, former U.S. President Jimmy Carter undertook a bold mission to Pyongyang, North Korea. At the time, the world was teetering on the brink of crisis as North Korea threatened to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty, sparking fears of a potentia…
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Send us a text Episode 171 Anna Nicole Smith was born Vickie Lynn Hogan on November 28, 1967, in Mexia, Texas—a small, working-class town where dreams often seemed just out of reach. Raised by her mother, Virgie Mae Tabers, a local sheriff’s deputy, Vickie’s early life was shaped by a mix of discipline and hardship. Her father, Donald Hogan, left t…
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Send us a text Episode 170 You’re born into a world you don’t quite fit into. Aberdeen, Washington—blue-collar, gray skies, a town where dreams don’t stretch much further than the sawmill. You’re just a kid, quiet and sensitive, drawing pictures and listening to music. Then your parents split, and it shatters something inside you. You start to feel…
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Send us a text Episode 169 Anthony Bourdain never just sat at the table; he burned it, flipped it over, and wrote a damn good story about it. A chef, a traveler, a provocateur, and a poet of the unsanitized world, Bourdain ripped through life with a cigarette in one hand and a pen in the other. He wasn’t born into greatness; he clawed his way throu…
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Send us a text Episode 168 Ah, sweet freedom. One glorious month to sit back and savor the exquisite schadenfreude of being off while others toil away in the fluorescent-lit trenches of workplace misery. For eight long months, you’ve endured the delicate ballet of navigating normal coworkers—a refreshing upgrade from the Kafkaesque nightmare that w…
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Send us a text Episode 167 Zhang Qian was an explorer, diplomat, and a pivotal figure in ancient Chinese history, known especially for his role in establishing the Silk Road, the legendary trade route that connected China to the West. His life and career unfolded during the Han Dynasty, specifically under the rule of Emperor Wu, one of China’s most…
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Send us a text Episode 166 Hugh Thompson Jr. was born in Atlanta, Georgia, in 1943. He grew up with a strong sense of right and wrong, nurtured by his upbringing in a small Southern town. He enlisted in the U.S. Navy and then the Army, eventually becoming a helicopter pilot with the rank of Warrant Officer. By 1968, Thompson was stationed in Vietna…
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Louis Zamperini - WW2's Most Resilient POW
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Send us a text Episode 165 Louis Zamperini’s life was a remarkable journey from Olympic fame to wartime survival and beyond. Born in 1917 to Italian immigrants in California, he was a rebellious kid who discovered his talent for running, becoming a track star and earning a spot on the 1936 U.S. Olympic team. In Berlin, his stunning final lap in the…
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Chiune Sugihara - Japan’s Oskar Schindler
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Send us a text Episode 164 we dive into the remarkable story of Chiune Sugihara, the Japanese diplomat who risked his career to save thousands of Jewish refugees during World War II. We explore Sugihara's early life, his work in Manchukuo, and the circumstances that led him to defy orders while stationed at the Japanese consulate in Lithuania. Thro…
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Send us a text Episode 163 Welcome to the latest episode of The Unplugged Teenager, where we dive into the drama, dilemmas, and occasional delights of raising a teenager without the smartphone crutch. This week, it’s a tale of tough love, Yorkshire-style. Picture this: my 13-year-old daughter, who’s been spending more time on her screen than on her…
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Send us a text Episode 162 In a tale that could easily be titled "How to Fund Your Dermatologist and Run from Drama: The Mai Watanabe Story," 26-year-old Mai Watanabe managed to finesse three men in their 50s out of a cool ¥155 million (about $1 million). Armed with nothing but her charm, some well-placed sob stories, and a few existential crises o…
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Send us a text Episode 161 So there I was, a disciplined warrior of fitness and health, a paragon of self-control, fasting until 2 PM like a monk on a spiritual quest. I was the kind of person who could walk past a donut shop without even a twitch in my resolve. But then, I got a peek behind the curtain of retirement life. Four days off—four glorio…
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Send us a text Episode 160 In a shocking and bizarre turn of events, reports have emerged that immigrants crossing the U.S. border are opting to eat cats and dogs rather than risk a meal at Burger King. The reason? According to some, the food at Burger King is just that bad. One anonymous source close to the situation explained, "Look, these people…
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Send us a text Episode 159 So, I’ve just come back from the UK, right? Honestly, I’ve eaten so much cheese, I’m practically sweating cheddar. I’m talking the full Monty – Brie, Stilton, Red Leicester – the whole cheese board. It’s like I went on a one-man mission to prop up the British dairy industry. You know it’s bad when you have a full English …
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Send us a text Episode 158 So, Oasis is reuniting in 2025? I should be excited, right? Back in '94, they were the kings of my world. I was 23, full of piss and vinegar, and those Gallagher brothers were the soundtrack to my wild, reckless youth. Nights spent dropping pills, sniffing powder, and guzzling pints like there was no tomorrow, all while s…
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Send us a text Episode 157 Ah, Britain—a land of rolling hills, quaint tea shops, and, apparently, rioting racists who couldn’t run a mile even if you promised them a free sausage roll at the finish line. Yes, the recent uproar in some corners of the nation has done more than just disrupt the peace. It’s exposed the far right for what they truly ar…
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Send us a text Episode 156 Swapping Zushi's Sun for Bradford's Clouds: A Tale of Two Cities As the summer sun beams down on the golden sands of Zushi, Japan, I find myself in a bittersweet state. Zushi, with its shimmering sea and vibrant beach life, is my haven. Every summer, the beach transforms into a lively playground where locals and tourists …
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Send us a text Episode 155 Once upon a time, in the not-so-distant past of 2020, a quaint little Facebook group dedicated to cycling enthusiasts was enjoying its glory days. It was a haven for discussions about the best bike trails, gear reviews, and sharing the sheer joy of cycling. But then, like a derailleur going haywire, things took an unexpec…
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Football’s Coming Home… Except When It Doesn’t
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Send us a text Episode 154 England. The country that gave the world the beautiful game, only to continually break our hearts with it. Supporting the England football team is like riding an emotional rollercoaster that’s perpetually stuck in a loop of thrilling climbs and devastating drops. It's an exercise in both loyalty and masochism, and the rec…
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Send us a text Episode 153 Ladies and gentlemen, esteemed listeners of our humble podcast, it’s time for me to eat a slice of humble pie. Or, in this case, a whole bakery's worth. I've been banging on for weeks about how England didn’t stand a chance in the Euros. I mean, I’ve been more negative than a grumpy cat in a rainstorm. And now, here I am,…
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Send us a text Episode 152 Why, oh why, do I do this to myself? Here I am, a 53-year-old man, dragging myself out of bed at the ungodly hour of 4 AM in Japan, all to watch England play football. Yes, England. The team that insists on playing with my heartstrings like a cat with a ball of yarn. So there I am, half-asleep, barely conscious, clutching…
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Send us a text Episode 151 Watching Joe Biden in the presidential debate was like watching your grandad try to operate an iPad for the first time—painful, confusing, and slightly concerning. There he was, the most powerful man in the world, fumbling around with his words like they were a set of keys he’d lost down the back of the sofa. You could al…
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Send us a text Episode 150 I rip open the festering wound that is England's footballing history. If you're an England fan, you're well-acquainted with the gut-wrenching cycle of hope, hype, and inevitable heartbreak. This show is for you, the masochists who get up at 4 AM to watch yet another uninspiring performance, only to ask yourself, "Why do I…
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Send us a text Episode 149 It was 2006, a year filled with dubious fashion choices, bad pop music, and me, at the ripe old age of 35, freshly single and drowning in self-pity at a bar that could only be described as a dive for people too drunk to notice. Picture it: the kind of establishment where the air is thicker than a Glaswegian accent and the…
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Send us a text Episode 148 100-year-old World War II veteran, Harold Terens, and his sprightly 96-year-old bride, Jeanne, tying the knot in Normandy. Yes, you read that correctly. With a combined age of 196, these two lovebirds have decided to spend their twilight years not in a serene retirement home, but in the throes of wedded bliss. Harold, who…
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Send us a text Episode 147 In the ever-entertaining saga of American politics, President Biden seems to be playing a high-stakes game of legal whack-a-mole with Trump, aiming to keep him occupied with courtroom dramas as the 2024 election looms. It's almost as if Biden is hoping to score a political knockout before the big rematch. But hold on to y…
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Send us a text Episode 146 I recently had the pleasure of hosting my friend Dale on my podcast to discuss his favorite travel destination: Bali. Dale’s been visiting Bali since 1979 and has seen the island evolve through every decade. From the bustling streets of Kuta to the serene landscapes of Ubud, Dale’s experiences paint a vivid picture of thi…
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Send us a text Episode 145 In the grand halls of Buckingham Palace, the unveiling of King Charles's latest royal portrait was nothing short of a spectacle. The room buzzed with anticipation, aristocrats and art critics alike whispering in hushed tones. As the velvet curtain was drawn back, revealing the artwork, gasps echoed through the room. There…
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Send us a text Episode 144 Ah, the late '80s and '90s in West Timor—a time of adventure, mischief, and unforgettable experiences for my friend Jamie, a wide-eyed 18-year-old setting foot on foreign soil for the very first time. Picture this: a young lad brimming with excitement and naiveté, ready to take on the world and all its quirks. Jamie's esc…
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Send us a text Episode 143 It’s been 25 years since that fateful day when Bradford City threw a spanner in the works of Ipswich Town’s Premier League dreams. As the football world turned its attention elsewhere, a simmering hatred was born in the hearts of the East Anglian faithful – a grudge that has since twisted and morphed like a vindictive car…
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Send us a text Episode 142 Banksy, the enigmatic street artist from Bristol, emerged onto the global art scene like a whirlwind, leaving behind a trail of thought-provoking, often satirical works that challenge societal norms and conventions. The rise of Banksy is a captivating story that blurs the lines between art, activism, and anonymity. Born i…
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Send us a text Episode 141 Navigating the turbulent waters of my upbringing wasn't just challenging; it was downright treacherous. Growing up with a mother whose moods swung like a pendulum and the constant fear of being sent back to the children's home looming overhead made for a childhood filled with more hurdles than happiness. My mother had a t…
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Send us a text Episode 140 Back in the 80s, if a kid dared to complain about the wrong pair of shorts, they might have risked getting a swift clip round the ear, right? But fast forward to today, and instead of reaching for the nearest hand to deliver justice 80s style, we're more likely to engage in a full-blown debate over the pros and cons of ea…
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Send us a text Episode 139 Ah, the super-rich Gen Xers, living in their ivory towers, sipping champagne while the world burns. These folks are like a real-life episode of "Keeping Up with the Kardashians," except with less plastic surgery and more tax evasion. They've got more money than they know what to do with, so they spend it on ridiculous thi…
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Caravanning: Where Rain and Boredom Collide
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Send us a text Episode 138 You're a kid growing up in the 80s, and your parents are avid caravanners. Every weekend, like clockwork, they drag you off to these desolate fields in the middle of nowhere, where the rain seems to have a permanent residency. You arrive, and what do you see? Endless rows of caravans, all looking like they've seen better …
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From Acid to Asphalt: The Tennessee Race Born on LSD.
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Send us a text Episode 137 Ah, the Barkley Marathons, the stuff of legend, the race that laughs in the face of conventional marathons and says, "Hold my water bottle." Imagine a race so challenging, so obscure, that even attempting it feels like signing up for a journey to the edge of the known universe. Welcome to the Barkley Marathons, where the …
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Send us a text Episode 136 Ah, the joys of teaching in a place that could make a reality show seem tame. Picture this: a depressed Norwegian woman, a short-tempered Japanese man who's as sensitive as a little princess, and you, the unsuspecting protagonist trying to survive it all. Welcome to the sitcom we never knew we needed! Let's start with the…
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Send us a text Episode 135 Death,Fights,Flights,Passing Tests,Starting Afresh. On February 28th, amidst the chaos of life's unpredictability, a peculiar phenomenon occurs. It's as if the universe conspires to sprinkle a bit of magic into the air, weaving moments of serendipity and joy into the fabric of the day. For me, February 28th isn't just a d…
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Send us a text Episode 134 Like a rare breed of confidence, rocking a face that's as unpredictable as a pair of bad tits.It's like my face decided to rebel against the laws of gravity and embrace its own unique shape, just to keep things interesting. While Hollywood's leading men are busy perfecting their chiseled jawlines, lm out there flaunting a…
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Send us a text Episode 133 So, you know you've officially hit empty nest status when your house starts echoing your thoughts louder than your own voice. It's like you've upgraded from a bustling family home to a quiet monastery overnight. You find yourself walking around, marveling at the newfound peace, only to realize it's just you and the tumble…
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"The Fujisawa Fugitive'' Satoshi Kirishima's 50-Year Runaround
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Send us a text EPISODE 132 In the clandestine underbelly of Japan's history, there exists an elusive figure named Satoshi Kirishima, a man who has spent five decades living in the shadows, leaving no tales in his wake. His life, a covert odyssey, unfolds far from the prying eyes of the law, an enigma hidden in the intricate folds of society. Satosh…
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Send us a text Episode 131 Your friendly guide through the highs, lows, and unexpected bends of living beyond borders. In this episode, we're diving into the nitty-gritty – the sacrifices, the gains, and the tough decisions that sneak up on you. Picture this: you've taken the plunge, left friends behind, tightened the budget, and embraced a life th…
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0530 Airport Bar - The Holiday Starts Here
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Send us a text Episode 130 5:30 am at an airport bar – a time when even the coffee looks at you and says, "Amateur hour, mate." It's like a scene from a twisted comedy, where weary travelers are torn between the existential crisis of ordering a pint or pretending they're responsible adults with a cup of tea. The bar becomes a stage for jet-lagged p…
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Send us a text Episode 129 In the nostalgic maze of holiday comparisons, the generation gap is a Grand Canyon. My holidays, back in the day, started with the delightful symphony of Mum peeing in a plastic bucket. It was my version of a morning alarm, a less-than-soothing wake-up call to the fragrant reality of life. Now, fast-forward to the offspri…
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