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DumTeeDum is a weekly podcast about The Archers that features Roifield Brown and fans of the Archers.
Chit chat and debate about politics and culture in the US and UK, with Host Roifield Brown and guests.
From Washington to Obama, 10 American Presidents a podcast narrated by guest hosts. The life and legacy of an American President. Each show is intercut with music and where possible archive news clips or dramatisations to set a feeling of place and time.
An affectionate meandering through the things that make England the way she is – from HP Sauce to the Allottment, Aethelstan to the politics of Queuing. With Luke Baxter, Roifield Brown, David Crowther and Fiona Powell trying to make some sense of it all, though rarely succeeding it might be said. And when you’ve listened, join us on Facebook, vote, and tell us what you think.
A podcast about maps and loving maps
A podcast about people talking about life
Intelligent Speech where Roifield Brown speaks to friends and interesting people with the backdrop of great tunes. Imagine a poor mans Mike Pesca from The Gist doing Desert Island Discs on BBC Radio 6 Music.
A weekly discussion about the Channel 4 show The Great British Bake Off or Baking Show.Kat Brown, Mim Monk, Gerard Pearson and Emily Thomas are your hosts and Soggy Bottoms is produced by Roifield Brown
The small island of Jamaica has forged a new type of empire, an intangible realm of which there are no physical monuments. There is no official political or economic sphere of Jamaican influence but when it comes to popular culture its global reach is immense, far exceeding the reasonable expectation for a nation of just over 2.7 million people. For a nation that gained independence from the British only 50 years ago, Jamaicans have left their mark on music, sport, style and language around ...
John Heers takes you beyond rhetorical "rabbits" and the shallow approach that the media and most thinkers today take to examine contemporary cultural phenomena. Using theology, history, philosophy and years of travel in Mali, the Republic of Georgia, Haiti, and beyond, Heers offers a refreshing take to how we got to where we are now. WAWTAR is all about talking about those heavy things… lightly.
Want to know the true stories behind your favorite movies? The real facts and background are often much more interesting and complex. Through fascinating and lively interviews, we take you Beyond the Big Screen. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/beyondthebigscreen.
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In Conversation with Roifield Brown and Intelligent Speech Announcements
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We are pleased to announce that we will be hosting an "In Conversation with Roifield Brown", listen in for details and follow this link come Saturday March 27th: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83422123405?pwd=cWVOUGNaUmJwTTRTVTFRRTFsakRuZz09 This episode also contains details about the upcoming Intelligent Speech Conference. See acast.com/privacy for pr…
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Why white women vote Republican with Jane Junn
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Today we are joined by Clint Loshe exCapitol Hill staffer, Doug Levy political pundit in Marin County and Paul Duddridge political right-winger in Los Angeles. Jane Junn is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Southern California. She is the author of five books on political participation and public opinion in the United States. He…
This week’s Dumteedum is from Rob Pushkin and on this week’s episode we hear from Witherspoon, Cheryl, Claire from Clapham Nathalie, Mia, Emily and Isabelle See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This week WAWTAR is proud and honored to be hosting Eugene Vodolazkin. John and Eugene explore topics related to time and history, memory and of course, Fyodor Dostoyevsky. Mr. Vodolazkin is an internationally recognized author, having written Laurus and The Aviator (links below), and has submitted published articles to the First Things magazine. E…
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Biden approaches his first 100 days and the UK considers Covid passports
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In a week that has seen Sir Lewis Hamilton prove that its the man and not the car that matters in a thrilling Bahrain grand prix as ask is there a place for morality in politics? Joe Biden entered the White House with an expansive agenda that includes taming the coronavirus, economic recovery, climate policy and reducing the power of tech companies…
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Map Corner
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MC-22 Rudyard Lynch - Alternative History - Whatifalthist
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We speak to Rudyard Lynch of the popular YouTube channel WhatifAltHist. WhatifAltHist is a channel about how history could have been different. It explores how the past and present could have been different using examples from our present timeline, geography, culture and reasoning. The channel is dedicated to alternate histories (Example:What if th…
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DTD: 379 - Lynda gets a comeuppance
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On this week’s episode, we hear views from Josh, Glyn, Jane, Isabelle, Mellie and Debbons. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Hello and welcome (back!) to WAWTAR. After a week off we are back and talking about something on everyone's mind, wait, face. Of course we had to talk about masks at some point and we finally got around to it. What are they really? What are they in the "Old World?" And for us... what are they in the "New World?" Links: Behind the Mask: The History …
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DTD: 378 - Did Susan Carter save last weeks Archers
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Amy and on this week’s episode we hear from Claire, Sarah, Michie Moo, Pat, Dusty, Mia, Jane and Witherspoon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The Buns that made England - Crumpets and Muffins, and some bun throwing traditions See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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More gun deaths in the US and flag waving in the UK
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Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Clint Loshe ex Capitol Hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York, political pundit Doug Levy San Fransisco, Steve O'Neil the ex deputy head of policy fo…
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DTD: 376 - Is Alice bonding with Martha and other Ambridge musings
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Amy and on this week’s episode, we hear from Carolyn Wright, Glyn, Drew, Linda and Witherspoon See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Most of us live in one, but what is it really? A place to live? A place to work? What about a place to become human? Or discover your purpose? Yikes. Don't worry though, Heers keeps things light as we dip into the idea of a city. Links: The Line - A Linear City in Saudi Arabia The Republic - Plato Coomaraswamy, Ananda (Amazon Link) For a deep dive …
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America in Retreat: The Decline of US Leadership from WW2 - Michael Pembroke
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In the heady days after 1945, the authority of the United States was unrivalled and, with the founding of the UN, a new era of international co-operation seemed to have begun. But seventy-five years later, its influence has already diminished See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.…
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Newsom and Cuomo in trouble and the UK's policing Bill
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Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Clint Loshe ex Capitol Hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York, political pundit Doug Levy San Fransisco, Steve O'Neil the ex-deputy head of policy fo…
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DTD: 375 - Alan Franks the philosopher and rock of Ambridge
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Amy and on this week’s episode we hear from Anna, Matthew weir, Claire from Clapham, Glyn, Ambridge Pony Club, Cheryl and Stephen See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
James Mohebali, Chinese medicine practitioner, joins John today to talk a little bit about Eastern and Western medicine and a lot about the heart. You see, it may not just be a pump moving blood around. James takes us away from a mechanistic viewpoint and (re)introduces ideas that have been around for a very long time. Links: Rudolph Steiner The No…
To Lardy Cake and beyond! See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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After Meghan and Harry is the UK closer to becoming a republic?
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In a week that has seen the women in London organise a vigil to reclaim the streets after the disappearance of Sarah Everard in London will ask have Meghan and Harry have just not just put the boot into the royal family but also the monarchy? Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Drew Morisey the ideological Freeagent, pr…
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DTD: 375 - Where did Adam get the money, is something up?
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Jeff and on this week’s episode, we hear calls from Bernadette, Lou, Witherspoon and Cheryl, Mia, Jane & Glynn. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
What is Capitalism? Is it an economic model or something more? We take a look at Adam Smith and his contemporaries to better understand what capitalism actually is, which as John argues, is much more than a system of economics. Rather the extension of an idea called individualism. Links: How did the Enlightenment Influence Modern Economics Clark Ca…
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When will the US raise its minimum wage and Rishi Sunak’s second UK budget
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In a week that has seen the Daft Punk hang up their helmets, we ask why is the minimum wage in the US so low and why didn't a bill to raise it pass in congress? See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
This month we talk to VanDeGraph about his map related YouTube channel See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Mid Atlantic moves recordings to Clubhouse join us live Thursday 4th March
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We will be moving recordings to Clubhouse the new social media platform. If you are on there please follow @roifield to get notifications of when we are recording so you can ask a question to the panel live. The first recording is Thursday, March 4th, 7 pm London time, 2 pm Eastern and 11 am Pacific. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in…
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Why are We Talking about Rabbits?
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Roifield Brown on Politics and the Notion of Being Black
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On todays episode of WAWTAR Heers talks with Roifield Brown. Roifield is known for his "10 American Presidents" podcast, but also produces six more and has published hundreds of episodes total. He is the founder of MyVillage.com, has radio shows, directed live TV and has contributed to the Huffington Post from time to time. He also happens to be an…
Some triumphant buns in the bread cabinet of English cooking over which you may salivate. And come to Facebook to post pictures of your buns too. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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DTD: 372 - Peggy Woolley matriarch, battle axe and bad ass!
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Jef and on this week’s episode, we hear views from Brian, Christie, Glynn, Jane, Linda Miller, Nick Roworth and Witherspoon, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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"Profikumus Moray Irretente" and Pearls of Wisdom
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Welcome to episode 35 of WAWTAR. Today Heers looks at the life of General Curtis LeMay and his thoughts on air combat and how that relates (it does) to modern love and marriage. But more importantly we examine what it is we base our decisions on in life. Links: Bomber Mafia, Revisionist History Land Your Man podcast What is a Sutra (Wikipedia) For …
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DTD: 371 - Whats the story with Tony Archer and more Ambridge musings
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Jef and on this week’s episode, we hear views from Red Agnes, Sue, Matthew Weir, Jen in Ireland and Queen Bee by the Sea, See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
He's back. It's Uncle Seth again and we're discussing "cancel culture," New World commandments, and if it's possible to be friends with people on the other side of the political divide. You know it's going to get spicy when Uncle Seth shows up... --- For a deep dive into WAWTAR, register for our weekly "WAWTAR Podcourse" with John Heers. This semes…
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10 American Presidents Podcast
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The Election of 1960 - Kennedy vs Nixon part 1
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The 1960 United States presidential election was the 44th quadrennial presidential election. It was held on Tuesday, November 8, 1960. In a closely contested election, Democratic United States Senator John F. Kennedy defeated incumbent Vice President Richard Nixon, the Republican Party nominee. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out informat…
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DTD: 370 - Understanding Modern Slavery with Amelia Gentleman of the Guardian and Justine Currell of Unseen
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We speak to Justine Currell of the anti-slavery charity Unseen and award-winning Journalist Amelia Gentleman who has written about the modern slavery storyline in the Guardian. Please go to our Just Giving page and donate to our campaign to help Modern Slavery in the UK and around the world.www.justgiving.com/fundraising/BlakeKenziesandJordan See a…
The British Empire... was it a thing that made England or a thing that England made? Find out here, well, find out what we think any way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Sandy Koufax, Kyrie Irving and Sitting Down
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Welcome! This week Heers and Daniel discuss Old and New World types of protest and to do that we take a look at sports. Sandy Koufax and Kyrie Irving both "sat down," but is what they did truly the same? And Heers asks the Daniel a question about a body triangle that leaves us all feeling a little nervous. Links: Koufax's Yom Kippur Decision, 50 Ye…
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DTD: 370 - Susan talks to the press and Peggy's thoughts on Tony
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Helen Rotherham - accompanied on percussion by Nahum and on this week’s episode, we hear views from Jane, Ambridge pony-club, Carolyn, Young-Keith, Audreyanne, Witherspoon and Cheryl. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Marjorie Taylor Greene - The GOP flights over its soul and should Labour wave the flag?
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Today we are joined by Writer and journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich, Laura Babcock Tv pundit in Hamilton Canada, Clint Loshe, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast in New York and Jane Junn Professor of Political Scienc…
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Time, Timelines and What's the Common Era Anyway?
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Reilly Dooris, former FTF Field Director in Guatemala joins Heers this episode to discuss time and timelines. How do we determine the starting point for calendars? Is there a point in time that carries more importance than others? A day "zero?" Join us for a most timely conversation! Links: Calendars through the ages Proposed New Calendar Would Mak…
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DTD: 369 - A Ménage à abattoir - Who are Ambridge's swingers?
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On this week’s episode, we hear views from Ambridge-pony club, Dusty, Glyn, J-Bertho, Mathew Weir, Pat Brown and Red Agnes See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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EP: 26 - Inaugural addresses with Clint Loshe - live on Zoom
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Newly sworn-in presidents usually give a speech referred to as an inaugural address. As with many inaugural customs, this one was started by George Washington in 1789. After taking his oath of office on the balcony of Federal Hall, he proceeded to the Senate chamber where he read a speech before members of Congress and other dignitaries. Every pres…
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Britain risks becoming a failed state. The Brit panel discuss Gordon Browns warning
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Today we are joined by Steve O'Neil the ex-deputy head of policy for the Liberal Democrats in London, political pundit Mike Holden in Burnley, writerand journo Emma Burnell in London, Actor Terry Molloy in East Anglia and Mic Wright the Founder and Editor at Conquest of the Useless, the media criticism newsletter in Norwich. Gordon Brown said The U…
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DTD: 368 - David gets a gold star and Shula is given the clap twice
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Cincinnati Steve's 60th birthday On this week’s episode, we hear views from New Year Nigel, Angela, Young Kieth, Mia in Newcastle, Jonah-man-jazz and Witherspoon. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Symbolic Thinking w/ Jonathan Pageau: An Interview
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Jonathan Pageau, artist and founder of the Symbolic World podcast, joins John for an interview. The discussion ranges from symbolic thinking in the new world to Jonathan's past experiences with Mennonites in Africa. Links: The Symbolic World (Jonathan's podcast and work) The Language of Creation - Matthieu Pageau (Amzn) For a deep dive into WAWTAR,…
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Map Corner
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MC-20 Father Bill Miller - personal pilgrimages and The Last Howlelujah
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This month we speak to Father Bill Miller, an Episcopal priest who set off on a cross-country road trip with his terminally ill dog, not knowing if the dog would make it back home,. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Charlotte Higgins Guardian Journalist and Archers super fan!
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Charlotte wrote a long-form article about the Archers last month entitled "A peculiarly English epic': the weird genius of The Archers. Here she speaks to Roifield about it and her love affair with Ambridge. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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Biden wants vows to unite the country. How to end this uncivil war.
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Today we are joined by Clint Lose ex capitol hill staffer in Washington, Eric Marcus of the Making Gay History podcast, TV pundit Laura Babcock in Hamilton Ontario, writer Doug Levy in San Francisco, Derek Perkinson of the National Action Network in New York, writer Emma Burnell in London and Jeanie Walsh AC transport director in Oakland. Biden Wan…
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DTD: 367 - Rex turns on Brookfield, Brian loses it and what biscuits do we serve builders?
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This week’s Dumteedum is from Cincinnati Steve's 60th birthday. On this week’s episode, we hear views from Drew, Matthew, Jane, Paul, Cheryl, Andrew Horn, Witherspoon and Glyn. Your chance to win a script of the 70th anniversary episode of The Archer signed by the cast and raise £ for Unseen. Donate to the Crowdfunder at bit.ly/38WeATM and your nam…
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Priests, Priestesses, Protesters and the Pigpen
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In episode 30 of WAWTAR Heers introduces the idea of the priest. Whos traditional role was rooted in sacrifice and who functioned as mediator between the seen and unseen worlds. The light and the dark. We take a look at how that role, which has slowly disappeared is now manifesting itself elsewhere in different forms. Links: Fr. Thomas Hopko Find o…
Fish and chips is a hot dish consisting of fried fish in batter, served with chips. The dish originated in England, where these two components had been introduced from Jewish immigrants and probably flemish migrants. Fish and chips is a common take-away food in England and numerous other countries, particularly in English-speaking nations. Fish and…
Sean Overton Brady on our Facebook group asked what would have happened if Monroe was captured by Barbary pirates on his way to his diplomatic posting in Paris? Our friends at the Twilight Histories tell us... See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
