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Pod Britannia

Universitetet i Agder

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Pod Britannia er en podkast om britisk politikk, kultur og samfunnsliv. Den utkommer annenhver fredag og setter søkelys på aktuelle tema fra Storbritannia. Pod Britannia ledes av journalist Trine Andersen, Erik Mustad, førstelektor i engelsk ved Universitet i Agder og Øivind Bratberg, førstelektor i statsvitenskap ved Universitetet i Oslo.
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A British DnD 5e comedy podcast from 6 Brits, with little to no experience in dungeons or dragons. Join James (the DM), Tom (Keth Frostiron), Chip (Jeff Silverbow), Paul (Malrus Tosscobble), Alex (Derek Normalbeard) and Sophie (River) on their pirate adventure, as they explore the world of Dungeons and Dragons (but badly). NEW EPISODES WEEKLY | JOIN OUR PATREON - http://www.patreon.com/rollbritannia | MERCH SHOP - http://www.rollbritannia.co.uk/shop | SUPPORT OUR CROWDFUNDING PROJECT: https: ...
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Join LBC's Tom Swarbrick as he interviews leading experts, politicians and industry influencers to gather a weekly round up of the most important world news and hidden topics that you won't have heard about. Find out just what goes on behind closed doors and how today's decisions will affect Britain's future. Subscribe on Global player or wherever you get your podcasts, now!
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Hannah Barnes, Andrew Marr and the New Statesman politics team discuss the latest in UK politics, global affairs and the ideas that shape the world. -- Send us a question: www.newstatesman.com/youaskus Become a New Statesman subscriber: https://www.newstatesman.com/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Are you looking for a more interesting way to learn English? English Learning for Curious Minds is a podcast for intermediate-advanced English learners. Learn weird and wonderful things about the world at the same time as improving your English. Every episode comes with an interactive transcript, subtitles and key vocabulary and is spoken at a speed you can understand. Join listeners from 189 countries and discover a more interesting way of improving your English. Find the bonus episodes, in ...
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The book tells the story of the quest for Captain Grant of the Britannia. After finding a bottle cast into the ocean by the captain himself after the Britannia is shipwrecked, Lord and Lady Glenarvan of Scotland decide to launch a rescue expedition. The main difficulty is that the coordinates of the wreckage are mostly erased, and only the latitude (37 degrees) is known.Lord Glenarvan makes it his quest to find Grant; together with his wife, Grant’s children and the crew of his yacht the Dun ...
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Break out the beach towels and reserve the best spot as we attempt to untangle the Anglos from the Saxons, the Boche from the Britishers and the Tommies from the Jerries. Historian Katja Hoyer is a German living in England. Journalist Oliver Moody is a Brit living in Berlin. Between them they plan to discuss the past and present of Anglo-German relations. Why have German chancellors and British Prime Ministers so rarely got along? Why are the Germans obsessed with British comedy? And what ha ...
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What happened at Trafalgar? Who was Boudica? Was Guy Fawkes a goodie or a baddie? ’Pedestals’ is a history podcast, diving into the world of our national myths. We are surrounded by names, dates and statues, and these have often wormed their way into our make-up, for better or for worse, without us realising it. In each series, I take listeners through the events that have left us with this plaque or that lump of bronze, and attempt to tease out what forms they might have have taken in our i ...
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Join royal biographer Robert Hardman and royal commentator and historian Wesley Kerr OBE for Tea at the Palace, a new podcast that takes you behind the stories about the British monarchy.
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Holding the Quill

Holding the Quill

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Expect an embarrassing story or two in "Quill-Fail", an unpredictable short story in "Quill-Literature" and a completely random quiz against a special guest in "Quill-Legacy"; all intertwined by some phone-calls from our wondrous listeners. Come and enjoy the magical Podcast world of Drinks and Grodes.
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What do Emmanuel Macron, Mark Zuckerberg, Jacinda Ardern, Rishi Sunak and Volodymyr Zelensky all have in common? They are Xennials, the last, micro-generation of ‘analogue’ children who came of age in the 1990s during peak globalisation, the emergence of the Internet and the explosion in mobile technologies and as the digital economy started to take off. Franco-British Journalist and 'Inquisitive Xennial' Charlotte Kan, together with thought leaders and experts, discusses the highlights of t ...
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Pariah Nation

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Heya! Welcome to Pariah Nation. This is a podcast that focuses on issues affecting the African youth on the continent and in the diaspora. Together, we hope to create a space that cultivates deep thought about African precolonial and postcolonial history as well as encouraging listeners to think about how we can apply the outcomes of our discussions to lead us to a greater future for the African continent.
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Violent Femme is a narrative podcast about women in history who were brave, bold, and ingenious, yet are mostly remembered for their brutality or villainy, if at all. Each episode will resurrect one of history’s brutally brave women whose image has been tarnished or even erased by men who fear such women but have long been entrusted with our history. Violent Femme will retell and sometimes reimagine history from the heroine’s perspective. This is herstory.
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The official podcast feed for partFUNknown's City British Wrestling, a wrestling-based roleplaying series starring Adam Blampied, Laurie Blake, Oli Davis, Luke Owen and a host of guests! City British Wrestling is coming to a British City near you, with its cavalcade of costumed characters scratching, slamming and kicking each other in the balls for ages to achieve ultimate squared circle glory. Each season, join old favourites and feisty newcomers as they cut improvised promos, roll dice and ...
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In this week's episode, of Dungeons & Dragons, a shocking reunion brings Derek face-to-face with his long-lost twin sister, Dorris. As they catch up on years of mystery and survival, the Bucs uncover deeper connections to the magical underworld of Galia. Meanwhile, Jeff gets a little too attached to a mimic, Keth shows off Moneymaker, and Milo enjo…
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De har vært partiet i skvis i britisk politikk - periodevis populære, men permanent skviset av en valgordning som belønner de to store. Nå ser det annerledes ut. Ved sommerens valg vant Liberaldemokratene 72 seter i Underhuset, flere enn på noe tidspunkt siden 1920-tallet. Hvordan har de fått det til, hva står de for, og hva kan vi vente oss nå? Hø…
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Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism This week, an episode that has been eleven years in the making. At last, our dear friend Maurice, host of See Hear and Love That Album joins Scott and Steven via Skype from Melbourne Also joining us are Scott's co hosts from The Stinking Pause po…
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Noel and Liam Gallagher have managed the impossible. They've apparently buried the hatchet and announced that Oasis is coming back in 2025. Is this the return of Cool Britannia? Rachel Cunliffe, associate editor, is joined by George Eaton, senior editor, to answer listener questions about ex-MP's jobs, SPADs, and the politics of Britpop. Sign up to…
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Grandpa Dan discusses events of this past week. The great political theater of the debate took place between Trump and Harris. For some reason apparently many people are surprised that it wound up being ridiculous. Politics in the U.S. is more scripted than professional wrestling and yet we are expected to buy into this charade. In other news, the …
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Freddie Hayward rejoins the podcast in his new role as US correspondent to answer listener questions on the weird world of US politics. **Hit 'follow' on your podcast app to get new episodes first** He speaks to Hannah Barnes and Rachel Cunliffe to discuss how Keir Starmer’s commitment to “tough choices” compares with the Kamala Harris campaign, an…
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Discover the incredible story of The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Robbery, where cunning criminals stole $18 million worth of maple syrup. In this episode, we'll learn about the surprising details of this sticky crime and the unusual fight between the free market and government regulation in the world of Canadian maple syrup. Maple syrup: liquid gold…
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“She’s done an awful lot of damage to morale,” says Andrew Marr. Hit “Follow” in your podcast app to get new episodes as soon as they publish Chancellor Rachel Reeves secured a victory in Parliament for her proposed changes to the Winter Fuel allowance. But the move has divided the Labour party, angered voters, and possibly tarnished Keir Starmer’s…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist is brought to you by Matthew Raphael Johnson, one of the actual American experts on this failed war in Ukraine. In this broadcast, the central concern is Kiev's demand that …
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Orthodox Nationalist deals with the domestic issue of drug abuse and in particular, the war of the Mexican state against the powerful cartels that keep Americans supplied. This is a summary o…
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Grandpa Dan likens the current state of U.S. foreign policy to a game of Texas Holdem: Everyone is waiting for the last card to be turned over, the U.S. is holding a pair of two’s but has bluffed and raised the bet to the point they can’t back out while the other players refuse to fold but instead keep calling the bet. The turning point will be whe…
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“We cannot know what sort of human beings will emerge from this.” Following Hamas’s deadly attack on 7 October 2023, Israel’s military response has been described as “inevitable”. Eleven months on, the scope and ferocity of that military response has stunned the world. In this episode of the podcast we speak to four of the writers who contributed t…
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Grandpa Dan discusses the latest U.S. Justice Department action aimed at preventing le ebil Russians from meddling in our democracy. Two alleged Russians allegedly working for RT have allegedly set up a shell company in order to allegedly pay e-celebs to spread Russian disinformation in order to meddle in our elections. Thankfully we can all rest e…
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The former Labour leader’s new coalition could be “a real force” in Parliament, says Andrew Marr. **Hit ‘Follow’ in your podcast app to get every episode as soon as it drops** Jeremy Corbyn has formed a new “Independent Alliance” of MPs, united around opposition to the Gaza war. Answering a listener question on this “You Ask Us” episode, Andrew Mar…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist is brought to you by Matthew Raphael Johnson, deals with the related issues of Kiev's bankruptcy, military failure and fake elections in the USA. Talking about the recent de…
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The Grenfell report is damning. Will there finally be justice for Grenfell? -- After seven long years the Grenfell Inquiry has published its damning verdict: the 72 deaths caused by the Grenfell Tower fire were completely avoidable. The 1500-page report names and shames companies and government bodies who’s choices and actions led to the deaths. In…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ In today's Orthodox Nationalist, Dr. Johnson details one of the least known genocidal events of the Soviet era, that of the famine of 1930-1933 in Kazakhstan. This was a direct result of collectiviza…
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In this week's episode, of Dungeons & Dragons, Derek descends into darkness, Keth takes a heroic leap, and Milo makes everything look "really sexy." The Bucs find themselves navigating a mysterious waterfall and an eerie underground chamber, but not everything is as it seems. What secrets lie in the depths below? Will the team’s trust in their DnD …
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Grandpa Dan discusses the inevitability of time marching on. If time were money, the years you have would be akin to a savings account that you are unable to make a deposit into. Each day you spend from the account and thus, each day the amount is depleted. When the balance is large, you don’t notice this so much. However when the balance nears dep…
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Grandpa Dan discusses the latest democracy in Germany. The AFD party has trounced the ruling coalition parties in regional elections over the weekend. As such in the name of democracy, Olaf Scholz has demanded that AFD not be allowed to actually carry out what the people have voted for. One of the issues the AFD ran on was opposition to slavish sup…
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As the crisis of legitimacy continues in the West, Grandpa Dan points to a problem that will become more and more relevant to these governments: the fact that nobody believes them anymore. Control of mass media, censorship, threats and violence only take you so far. At some point, it doesn’t matter what narrative they control when by default everyo…
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George Best is seen as one of the most naturally talented footballers ever, but off the pitch, he battled demons. From his glittering career at Manchester United to his struggles with alcoholism, in this episode, we'll learn about the wild life of one of football's greats. Life and career of George Best Comparison with modern footballers George Bes…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist features several recent articles from Paul Craig Roberts on the economy and the upcoming rigged election that will likely see the installation of the unpopular Kamala Harris…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ In this Orthodox Nationalist, Dr. Johnson continues his analysis of the Bolshevik writings on the principle of nationality, especially that of Stalin. Again, so much of this was borne from the Red ha…
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On Tuesday morning Keir Starmer addressed the nation and warned that Labour’s first Budget “is going to be painful”, suggesting that tax rises are on the way. While the prime minister stressed that those with the “broadest shoulders should bear the heavier burden”, he warned that he won’t “shy away from making unpopular decisions”, raising the ques…
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In this week's episode, of Dungeons & Dragons, the Bucs face a bone-chilling encounter deep within the ancient tunnels of the city. Derek's attempt at diplomacy with a trio of shambling figures quickly escalates into a brutal fight, leaving him battered. Meanwhile, Keth shows off his prowess with Moneymaker, and Milo takes a bold approach to combat…
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One of the potential outcomes of the failing U.S. empire is secession but what does that look like? Grandpa Dan discusses what he sees as one of the likely ways in which secession in the U.S. could play out. In the Christian specific segment this week, GPD looks at Satan offering Jesus the kingdoms of the world in exchange for bowing down and worsh…
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Grandpa Dan discusses the case of Pavel Durov, the CEO of Telegram being arrested in France. While this guy recognized that he faced a certain level of hostility from the U.S., he thought he’d be totally fine in France because it’s a different independent country. This proves that even smart and successful people sometimes do really stupid things. …
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Reel Britannia - a very British podcast about very British movies...with just a hint of professionalism This week...more from the great Hammer studios as we continue our Hammer horror retrospective The Damned (1962) The brutality of modern society is fast encroaching on the picturesque seaside town of Weymouth. American tourist Simon Wells (Macdona…
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Anyone paying attention understands that the media is constantly feeding a narrative to the people. Yet what is often missed is the fact that history is also a narrative that has been sold and because these narratives have been told to us since childhood, we often do not stop to question them. In this installment of The Daily Nationalist, Grandpa D…
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A listener asks: will Keir Starmer and the Labour government attempt to change the conversation around immigration, or continue with a more hawkish stance in an attempt to win over reform voters? Hannah Barnes and George Eaton discuss in our latest listener questions episode. They also answer questions on how the electorate might change by the next…
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In this milestone episode, we will deviate from the usual style of weird and wonderful stories. Instead, I'll take you behind the scenes of the podcast, share some never-before-revealed information, and tell you about an update to our programming schedule. Introduction & Milestone Celebration Starting the Podcast Journey Behind the Scenes: Research…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Daily Nationalist summarizes the nature of the American military's failure to launch a hypersonic missile. The fact is, Russia, Iran and China are far ahead of the American scientific establi…
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More of Dr. Johnson’s academic work as well as methods by which you can support his work can be found at https://theorthodoxnationalist.wordpress.com/ Today's Orthodox Nationalist deals with the infamous doctrine of ethnonationalism coming from the written works of Joseph Stalin. Like most things in the Marxist-Leninist universe, there is an esoter…
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In this week's episode, of Dungeons & Dragons, Derek encounters a communication problem, Milo gets strangely opinionated, and Jeff struggles with a mysterious puzzle. The Bucs find themselves in a room that’s more challenging than it first appears, with only their wits and their DnD dice to guide them. What’s causing all the confusion? How will the…
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Labour have agreed pay deals with NHS staff, public service workers and now train drivers - but they've handed the conservatives an effective attack line. Are Labour really beholden to "union paymasters"? And can they sustain pay rises while cutting the winter fuel allowance? Hannah Barnes and George Eaton discuss on the New Statesman podcast. Also…
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Among a wide variety of topics, Grandpa Dan discusses how “our democracy” is always framed in a manner where every negative outcome is your fault. You refuse to vote? Then it’s your fault for not participating! You did vote? Then the destruction of your society is your fault because after all, you must have voted for it. In the Christian specific s…
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Grandpa Dan again returns to the topic of current politics in (once) Great Britain. The UK is further along the same trajectory of all of the western democracies and is facing a burgeoning crisis of legitimacy. While this in and of itself is quite fascinating, what’s truly fascinating is the amateurish manner in which the Labor government is attemp…
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Welcome to Reel Britannia-a very British podcast about very British movies ...with just a hint of professionalism. Back to the seedy side of sixties Soho this week featuring a powerful performance from Anthony Newley This week, Scott and Steven are joined by Anthony, the host of the Film Gold podcast The Small World of Sammy Lee (1963) The Small Wo…
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As Western democracies continue to suffer a crisis of legitimacy, the window for allowable speech is quickly shrinking. Grandpa Dan discusses two cases which illustrate this fact. In Britain (of course lol) a 53 year old woman has been sentenced to prison over a Facebook post. Meanwhile in the U.S., a political pundit who is known for promoting a r…
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And should Starmer be trying to befriend Elon Musk? Hannah Barnes, associate editor, is joined by senior editor George Eaton to answer this week's listener questions. Sign up to the New Statesman's daily politics newsletter: Morning Call Submit a question for a future episode: You Ask Us Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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