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The Patron Saint of Suicides is a full-cast fiction podcast / audio drama created by ALEX DOLAN and produced by AUDIOHM MEDIA. Haven Otomo spends her spare time saving people from jumping off the Golden Gate Bridge. She also owns a private suicide hotline. Possessed with unnatural powers of persuasion, she’s always been good at talking people in and out of things. When a rash of suicides hits the city, a detective reaches out for her help on the investigation, and her insight into why people ...
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Young's Infinite City

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Created by the team behind The Patron Saint of Suicides, YOUNG’S INFINITE CITY is a full-cast science fiction audio drama set in the near-apocalypse. Rosalind Young is the most influential person on the planet. And she’s just gone missing. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, warships from seven countries surround a giant white mass floating in the water. To us, it might look like a marshmallow the size of a small island. A few decades from now, people will recognize it as M3, the most valuab ...
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Cost of Glory

Alex Petkas

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The most influential biographies ever written, admired by leaders, creators, soldiers, and thinkers for nearly 2,000 years: Plutarch’s Parallel lives. Essential listening for anyone striving after greatness. Alex Petkas, former professor of ancient philosophy and history, revives and dramatically retells these unforgettable stories for modern audiences. The subjects are statesmen, generals, orators, and founders; pious and profane, stoics and hedonists. The stakes bear on the future of Weste ...
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This portable podcast is hosted and edited by Gavin Watson, a British Army veteran of 16 years. He talks to other military veterans, allowing them to share their stories and experiences from before, during and after service. This podcast will give non-military personnel the chance to gain a better understanding of military life and gain an insight into what the transition back to civilian life can be like. These strong individuals may inspire, after dealing with diversity, resilience and pos ...
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Guestimators

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What's the best way to cook a potato? Who's the best Australian? And what supermarket would Jesus shop at? These are the type of questions we ask on Guestimators, the weekly, interactive quiz that gets inside the brilliant and bizarre brains of Britain. Every week, Andy Bush, and our quizmaster, Statman Matt are joined by a celebrity to see how well they can get into the minds of the public, Guestimating their answers to absurd questions. To play along with the quiz yourself, go to Guestimat ...
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Multi-award winning actor, writer and comedian Fergus Craig takes on Bush this week. Who will come out on top working out who or what the British public thinks is the best Van? Go and see it - you can buy tickets here Pre-order his new book, here (affiliate link) To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimato…
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Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠⁠! No Producer Will this week but Bush and Statman Matt are on hand to rank the London Overground lines by which carries the sexiest passengers, and recount the men in their lives who have typically female names. They also preview this week's quiz, Helsing, Hot Sauce and Hearing Hey Jud…
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West Midlands celeb Kate Dolan is at Guestimators HQ this week taking on Bush in the quiz, and Statman Matt for his quizmaster behaviour. And it's a blast. Prophecies, Piercings and Purple Plums is the name of the quiz, and fruits colours, belly button piercings and zombie apocalypses are just a taste of the conversations it triggers. Go and see Ka…
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Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠⁠! Bush has never been to a foam party...and wants to know ALL THE DETAILS about how, what and why. So Statman Matt and Producer Will fill him in, as well as previewing this week's quiz, Prophecies, Piercings and Purple Plums. Remember, to take part in our Golden Question you need to be …
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Original Episode: Ep 034 - Maj Kerry Gospel from 10th March 2023. In this Viewpoint: Kerry discusses his decision to leave the British Army, acknowledging that the opportune moment for departure had arrived. He subsequently shares his transition back to civilian life, finding his feet with different jobs before settling on a career helping veterans…
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Critically-acclaimed comedian and performer Alex Franklin joins Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will at Spotify's London HQ this week. And she will be taking Loafs, Lovers and Lifelong Legends and seeing whether she can do better than Bush in predicting what the British public think is the best bread. And other equally ridiculous questions. Go and …
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Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17⁠! Why did Roy Orbison drive all night? What's the best naan bread? And what's the best piece of "school weaponry"? Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will cover A LOT of ground this week as they preview this week's quiz, Loafs, Lovers and Lifelong Legends. Remember, to take part in our Gold…
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Comedian and actor Sophie Garrad is our Celebrity Guestimator this week, and everyone is a bit giddy after a heavy weekend. Which all makes for a brilliant podcast! See whether Sophie can defeat Bush in this week's quiz, whose questions include trying to guess which item the British public thinks they are constantly buying a replacement for. Go and…
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Ben enlisted in the British Army in 2005, joining the Royal Corps of Signals. During the course of 16 years of service, Ben attained the rank of Sergeant (Sgt). In this episode, Ben recounts his journey into the British Army, detailing the training phases he underwent before joining his first unit. He deployed to Afghanistan soon after, which marke…
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Buy tickets to come and watch Guestimators Live on October 17! Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will are back from their travails and we finally get to find out what Bush's Meal Deal combination of choice is. They also preview this week's quiz, Milk, Months and Morning Match-Ups. Round 1: Item you feel you're constantly buying a replacement for Roun…
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Multi-award-winning comedian, travel writer and TV legend Dom Joly is in the quiz hotseat this week and you are in for a TREAT. See how he gets on guessing what the British public thinks is the best-tasting colour of sweet, and more nonsense questions. Dom is bringing Trigger Happy back for a live show this autumn, and you can buy tickets here. To …
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Part 1 of 3 of Caesar's Civil War series. The die is cast—Caesar crosses the Rubicon and plunges Rome into civil war. In this episode: The political crisis of 51-50 BCE as Caesar's enemies demand his recall from Gaul Curio's shocking defection and proposal that both Caesar and Pompey lay down arms The breakdown of negotiations and Pompey's fateful …
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What's the most popular Tesco Meal Deal combination, and what's Joe Swash's favourite? Statman Matt and Producer Will have a special quiz for you on this week's Bonus Round, before previewing the weekly quiz: Round 1: What colour delivers the best tasting sweet Round 2: What everyday gripe is most annoying Round 3: Minimum pairs of footwear you cou…
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Comedian and writer Daliso Chaponda takes on Bush this week - can he guess how many sheets of toilet paper the British public uses in a typical "setting"?There are also rounds on the best item you can buy in a Fish & Chip shop, and which number between 0 and 9 would win in a fight. Go and see Daliso live and see when his new book is out by keeping …
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Statman Matt delivers a shocking revelation this week about his public toilet etiquette as he, Bush and Producer Will preview this week's quiz and Celebrity Guestimator. Round 1: Best single item at a Fish & Chop shop Round 2: Which number from 0-9 wins in a fight Round 3: Number of sheets of toilet paper used in a "usual sitting" Golden Question: …
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Cherry Healey, best known for presenting BBC show Insidethe Factory for more than a decade, joins the team at Spotify HQ this week to tackle this week's quiz. Can she predict the Guestination's airport habits better than Bush? Check out all things Cherry here To play the quiz every week, head to ⁠⁠⁠guestimators.com⁠⁠⁠ For Guestimators merch, head t…
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Original Episode: Ep 033 - MAJ Steve Rindahl from 10th February 2023. In this Viewpoint: Steve shares his transition back to civilian life, after fully leaving the military, away from the active duty and reserves. This included his participation in the Camino de Santiago, a pilgrimage that leads to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela in Spain. …
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Guestimators is back after a short interlude and Statman Matt is on hand to give you the inside track into this week's quiz: Adolf, Airports and Adult Amounts. Round 1: First word associated with Germany Round 2: Which unconventional utensil would deliver a perfect portion of mash, peas and sproutsRound 3: Ideal time to enter an airport's front doo…
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Part 2 of 3 of the Life of Julius Caesar. In this episode: Caesar forms the First Triumvirate with Pompey and Crassus, uniting Rome's most powerful men His revolutionary consulship of 59 BCE bypasses Senate opposition through popular assemblies The brilliant staging of the Gallic conquest, using allies and tribal conflicts as pretexts for expansion…
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Queen of the Traitors herself, Minah Shannon, takes on Bush this week in the nation's favourite and most ridiculous quiz. Can Minah, who's just been announced as co-host of Early Breakfast on Radio 1, work out the British public's most common answers to the most and least useful piece of cutlery, and how many people they estimate they interact with…
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Does Bush seem like the person who'd own a Spork? Producer Will thinks so. But is the Spork the most useful piece of cutlery? We asked our sample of the British public, the Guestination, for this week's quiz - Sporks, Steves and Socialisation. Round 1: Guess the name of Statman Matt's AI generated man Round 2: Most and least useful cutleryRound 3: …
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Comedian, writer and actor Ed Night is in the studio this week for a battle of the minds with Bush . Who will come out victorious identifying the most common word the British public first associate with Greece, the vegetables they find most funny, and how long it takes them to properly wake up after getting out of bed? Go and see Ed in his latest s…
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Statman Matt and Producer Will preview this week's quiz: Plates, Parsnips and Productive Mornings Round 1: The first word the Guestination associates with Greece Round 2: The vegetable that is most likely to make the Guestination laugh Round 3: How long it typically takes for the Guestination to feel fully away. Golden Question: Listen to the podca…
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This week comedy and podcast duo Poppy Hillstead and Alison Spittle join the Guestimators team to take on EACH OTHER in this week's quiz, Casinos, Cathedrals and Corporate Chit-Chat. Together they are about to launch a brand new podcast, Magazine Party, where they root through trashy magazines searching for the bleakest, grottiest real life stories…
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Statman Matt and Producer Will preview this week's quiz: Casinos, Cathedrals and Corporate Chit-Chat. Round 1: Most overrated London landmark Round 2: When it's too late to ask someone how their weekend was Round 3: A roulette wheel where if it lands on 1 you die, but any other number you win £5m. Golden Question: When is it too early to ask someon…
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Original Episode: Ep 032 - Sgt William Taylor from 10th January 2023. In this Viewpoint: William talks about how his book 'On Full Automatic: Surviving 13 Months in Vietnam' came about, and how when writing this book, it was helpful and healing for him on a personal level. William - aka Bill - also shares some good advice for people thinking of joi…
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Social media sensation Ash Tyson takes on Bush in this week's quiz, Cars, Catholics and Chicken Coops. And for it, we asked the British public: To say the first word they associate with Italy To rank the five car seats from best to worst And to say how many days past their use-by-date they would still cook with and eat eggs. What were their most co…
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Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will are excited to announce a new way to get EVEN MORE Guestimators in your life - the Guestimators Golden Membership! By becoming a Golden Member not only will you be supporting the team behind your favourite weekly quiz and podcast, you'll get: Entry to the Golden Question - an extra weekly quiz Ad-free episodes P…
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The Menace - aka Darragh Ennis - becomes our second quizzer from The Chase to take on Bush in the UK's most ridiculous quiz. This week's is called Stones, Sandwiches and Sexy Sadie and features rounds on: What's the best side to have with a sandwich? Who's the rockstar that would make the best fifth Beatle? How long is "a stone's throw"? Go and att…
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The much awaited series on Julius Caesar begins, with the inaugural episode: "Man of Destiny". In this episode: Caesar's formative years in the shadow of Sulla's dictatorship His early political boldness and refusal to divorce Cornelia The capture by pirates and his merciless revenge Caesar's rise through the ranks of Roman politics as Quaestor and…
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On last week's podcast with the Townsends, Bush claimed he had a superpower by which he could tell whether a TV show was ITV (or not) simply by the colour scheme used in the show. So we decided to put him to the test - and you can also do the quiz here. Bush, Producer Will and Statman Matt also preview this week's quiz, Stones, Sandwiches and Sexy …
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Comedy and presenting power couple Benedict and Hannah Townsend take on EACH OTHER this week at Guestimators quiz - Taurus, TV and Toilet Tinkles See how they performed identifying the most common answers to: What the British public thinks the best terrestrial TV channel is Which starsign would make the best tattoo and name for a baby girl And how …
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What were the circumstances that led to Producer Will timing how long his wee took in the toilets at Spotify HQ in London? Find out as he, Bush and Statman Matt preview this week's quiz, Taurus, TV and Toilet Tinkles. There's also a bonus quiz about the most watched UK TV moments EVER. To play Guestimators every week, go to guestimators.com. And if…
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Comedy director and stand-up Stuart Laws joins Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will this week to tackle our latest quiz, Driving, Dudes and Dapper Dressing. See how Stuart fares on the following rounds: What is the worst American word adopted by the British language? If you could only wear one type of clothing for a year, what would you choose? Wha…
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Does Statman Matt or Producer Will have a better selection of famous followers on the social media platform formerly known as X? Find out as they preview this week's quiz, Driving, Dudes and Dapper Dressing. To play Guestimators every week, go to guestimators.com. And if you're enjoying the show, give us a rating and review, we can't promise it wil…
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A conversation with Dr. Brent Seales, professor of computer science at the University of Kentucky and a modern day Indiana Jones who has been using advanced technology to restore and redeem cultural and historical artifacts from the ravages of time. In this episode: The 'virtual unwrapping' of the Vesuvius scrolls Unearthing an entire new Renaissan…
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Original Episode: Ep 031 - LBdr Ryan Yates from 10th December 2022. In this Viewpoint: Ryan shares founding a not-for-profit Community Interest Company called Veteran’s Army, where they help veterans and their family. He also gives advice for people thinking of joining the military, plus some good advice for people as a veteran. Watch Full Episode …
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Actress and comedian Kerry Howard - best known for being in the BBC's BAFTA-award-winning sitcom Him & Her is taking on Bush this week in Britain's favourite quirkiest quiz. Migraines, Minestrone and Mobile Banking includes questions on: What's the best soup? Which mental and physical pain-inducing event is the most painful? And how many times a we…
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Why does Producer Will hate magicians? He wants a right to reply from last week's Bonus Round podcast. And we should warn you - if you're a magician or an impressionist, you're not going to be happy. Will, Bush and Statman Matt also preview the rest of the rounds on this week's quiz - Migraines, Minestrone and Mobile Banking. To play Guestimators e…
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Writer and comedian Olga Koch - born in Russia and educated in the UK and USA - joins the Guestimators team this week at their Spotify HQ, and will be tackling questions on: 1) What makes the best makeshift train cutlery 2) What's the hardest and easiest human feat, from climbing Everest to completing a Rubik's Cube in less than 10 seconds 3) How o…
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In 2008, Gerry enlisted in the Royal Air Force (RAF) as an Aerospace Systems Operator and served for nine years, attaining the rank of Corporal (Cpl). In this episode, Gerry discusses his decision to join the Royal Air Force (RAF) and his subsequent training to become an Aerospace Systems Operator. He provides insights into the operational location…
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Has toothbrush technology reached its pinnacle? It's a good question posed by Bush as he ponders round three on this week's quiz: how many times a year does the British public estimate they forget to brush their teeth? They also preview the rest of the rounds on this week's quiz - Bolognese, Brushing and Breaking Barriers - and read out some corres…
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Thom Rylance, lead singer with high-flying band The Lottery Winners, joins Bush, Statman Matt and Producer Will on Guestimators to tackle Britain's quirkiest quiz this week. Can he identify what the British public thinks is the best tool in a toolbox, what food they think is most inappropriate for an adult to eat, and how much it would cost to get …
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Did you know torn carpets are responsible for tens of thousands of DIY incidents every year? Every day is a school day when you're listening to Guestimators, and the Bonus Round is brought to you by Producer Will and Statman Matt, previewing this week's quiz Screwdrivers, Sunglasses and Suitable Sandwiches. To play Guestimators every week, go to gu…
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Which of the letters of the alphabet would win in a massive fight? It's a stupid question, we know, but it's round one on this week's Guestimators, and it's comedian, writer, and actress Suzi Ruffell in the studio this week taking on Bush on the nation's favourite quiz. There are also rounds on the best celebrity reality TV series to go on, and how…
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Producer Will made a prediction a few weeks ago as to how many cards he would receive for his 40th birthday. How close to the money was he? Find out on this week's Bonus Round podcast as Will and Statman Matt also preview this week's quiz, Medication, Mint and Mass Merriment. To play Guestimators every week, go to guestimators.com. And if you're en…
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Original Episode: Ep 030 - Maj Alex Gardiner from 10th November 2022 In this Viewpoint, Alex discusses his aspiration to become a civilian photographer, with the intention of travelling to Afghanistan to gain a unique perspective on the world and potentially provide assistance in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, given his prior knowledge of the r…
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Writer, performer and one of UK comedy’s rising stars Jin Hao Li takes on Bush this week, getting into the minds of the British public about: Their most hated daily routine Which ice cream flavour they'd save from extinction And how many times a day you they laugh. Go and watch Jin live by visiting jin-hao-li.com To play the quiz every week, head t…
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What does Bush have against Rum and Raisin ice cream? Find out on this week's Bonus Round as he and Statman Matt give you the inside track into this week's quiz, Medication, Mint and Mass Merriment. To play Guestimators every week, go to guestimators.com. And if you're enjoying the show, give us a rating and review, we can't promise it will help yo…
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