Best Edinburgh Report Podcasts (2025)

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Rob's Race To The King Report 1:23:52

2d ago1:23:52

1:23:52

Fresh from West Sussex, Rob has just run the 100k Race To The King, and is keen to tell Paul about it on a recovery run round Wanstead. Featuring heat, lost affirmations, a bonus 2.7km, all kinds of runners and walkers, friends on the trail, from the seaside to the hills, falling over and not falling over, half way (less than half way), the heat in…

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The Ultimate UK Trip Report: Train Journeys, Coastal Towns, and Hidden Gems with Deb Harsen 54:31

4d ago54:31

54:31

Returning guest Deborah Harsen shares the highlights from her sixth UK adventure, exploring the east coast from London to Edinburgh by train with her husband while sharing practical tips and magical moments from their journey. • Deborah's lifelong love of the UK began with Twiggy and her grandmother reading Jane Austen to her • Train travel shaped …

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Did a UFO Crash Into This Small Town? - The Carbondale Incident 1:04:09

5d ago1:04:09

1:04:09

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ One November evening in 1974, a group of children spotted a mysterious light streaming across the sky. The kids watched as it jetted from the clouds and CRASHED into a nearby pond, sinking down below the water, where it continued to glow for 9 hours. It wasn’t long before the small town was flood…

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First Minister's Questions 26 June 2025 46:32

8d ago46:32

46:32

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Joe FitzPatrick To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to the Sarcoma UK report, Unique Among Cancers. Tim Eagle To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to …

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Is Rob Ready? 1:01:38

9d ago1:01:38

1:01:38

With Rob's Race To The King just days away, and Paul just not running much, the boys take a gentle jog round Clissold Park. Featuring writing over running, Aberdeen boot camp, a deep dive into sounds & smells - and interesting words for both - and some words of wisdom ahead of the long trail. SUBSCRIBE at ⁠https://runcompod.supercast.com/⁠ for earl…

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15 Essential UK Road Trip Tips [+ Mistakes to Avoid] 39:57

11d ago39:57

39:57

Dreaming of meandering through the Cotswolds countryside or cruising along Scotland's North Coast 500? Before you grab those keys, there's crucial information you need to know about driving in the UK that could make or break your road trip experience. The romantic notion of spontaneously exploring Britain's charming villages and stunning landscapes…

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Why are the Appalachian Mountains SO Haunted? Cryptids, Ghosts, and UFOs 59:57

12d ago59:57

59:57

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ The Appalachian mountains might just be America’s paranormal heartland. After all it was on the settler wagon trail through Appalachia that so many myths and legends of American folklore were born — so were they really just stories or are they evidence of mysterious and terrifying paranormal cryp…

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But WERE We In Hyde Park? 57:47

15d ago57:47

57:47

Paul and Rob loop London’s poshest parks and catch up. Featuring high-end dogs, international ponies, world-class comedy, a pitch for planking, the luxury of low-key family life, and what you can learn from a rubbish run. SUBSCRIBE at https://runcompod.supercast.com/ for early access, bonus episodes, ad-free listening and more... BUY OUR BOOKS; you…

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First Minister's Questions 19 June 2025 45:44

16d ago45:44

45:44

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Audrey Nicoll To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding funding and timescales for the development of the Acorn carbo…

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Winter Travel in London and the UK: From Coastal Walks to Christmas Magic 32:21

18d ago32:21

32:21

In this episode of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, Tracy chats with New Zealander Abigail Hannah, who recently spent a month exploring the UK in winter. From sparkling Christmas lights in London to bracing coastal walks in Brighton and cosy family moments on the Isle of Wight, Abigail shares her honest reflections on what it’s like to travel the UK…

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#423 The Traverse City HAUNTED Asylum 55:19

19d ago55:19

55:19

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ On This Paranormal Life, we spend a lot of time investigating the darkest and creepiest corners of the world, and today is no exception! We’re journeying to North Michigan, to tell the tale of the The Traverse City Asylum, a once booming psychiatric hospital that’s now home to satanists, strange d…

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First Minister's Questions 12 June 2025 46:24

23d ago46:24

46:24

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Kenneth Gibson To ask the First Minister what the impact on Scotland will be of the Chancellor’s Spending Review 2025. Liam Kerr To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's position is on whether the ho…

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Mirth, Mileage And Mantras 51:50

23d ago51:50

51:50

A rainy morning in north London sees Paul and Rob heading along the Parkland Walk and through the woods. Featuring a high wordcount for Paul and high mileage for Rob, half term adventures, highs and lows in comedy, a runcommer in the wild and a famous fella in the woods, food before you run - and after - and other fuel, anglers and birders, and a r…

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The story of the Canongate Wall 15:53

25d ago15:53

15:53

To celebrate the Scottish Parliament building's 20th anniversary, our art curator Fiona McDougall chatted to artist Soraya Smithson, who designed the Canongate Wall on the Royal Mile. This part of the Holyrood campus had not yet been finalised when head architect, Eric Miralles, tragically died during construction. As a close family friend, Smithso…

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Visiting Stonehenge? Essential Tips, Tours & Planning Advice 29:38

25d ago29:38

29:38

Stonehenge ranks among Britain's most iconic landmarks, drawing nearly a million visitors yearly to marvel at the mysterious stone formation that has stood for over 4,000 years. We share everything you need to know about visiting this UNESCO World Heritage Site, from transportation options to insider tips that will enhance your experience. • Two ty…

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#422 Canada’s Most SHOCKING True UFO Story - Charlie Red Star 56:33

26d ago56:33

56:33

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ Canada is big. So big in-fact that it’s easy to hide things there. Don’t believe me? Maple syrup wasn’t bottled and sold around the world until the 1950s — THAT’S how secret they can keep things. So as it turns out it’s a great place to be a UFO with wide, vast, open plains and mountain ranges to f…

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First Minister's Questions 5 June 2025 47:06

1M ago47:06

47:06

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Ben Macpherson To ask the First Minister how the Scottish Government is supporting film and TV production in Edinburgh and throughout Scotland. Roz McCall To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's res…

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On Hampstead Heath With June Approaching 51:47

1M ago51:47

51:47

Paul and Rob take their traditional trot round the Heath to see in the new month. featuring perfect running weather, more football talk, signs of Summer, when a run is too far to train for, walking the hills - and hubris on those hills, beetroot and lemon juice, food on the trail - and in childhood, a pond full of dogs, morning drinking, and Autumn…

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#421 Operation SAUCER: The Time Dozens of UFO’s Attacked Brazil 1:00:48

1M ago1:00:48

1:00:48

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ When we usually dive into a UFO case, it’s a miracle if we have even 1 reliable witness. Well, back in 1977 on the Brazilian island of Colares, UFO’s began attacking locals, hitting them with laser beams that paralysed them on the spot. And we don’t just have 1 witness, we have over 300... Follow …

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Trip Report: London and Cotswolds Highlights with Kristen Gonzalez 38:41

1M ago38:41

38:41

In episode 152 of the UK Travel Planning Podcast, guest Kristen Gonzalez shares her eight-day family adventure through England with her husband and parents in their late 70s, highlighting their experiences in London and the Cotswolds during April. She details their thoughtful planning process, excellent transportation arrangements with XFA Cars, an…

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Surreal But Nice - Rob's Edinburgh Marathon 49:53

1M ago49:53

49:53

It’s been quite the quest for Rob to complete a marathon this year, and the trouble didn’t stop on the start line in Edinburgh. Here Rob reports to Paul on a great-but-crazy day in Scotland. BUY OUR BOOKS; you can get Rob's book Running Tracks here - https://www.waterstones.com/book/running-tracks/rob-deering/9781800180444 - and you can get Paul’s …

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First Minister's Questions 29 May 2025 46:14

1M ago46:14

46:14

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Clare Adamson To ask the First Minister whether he will provide an update on the Scottish Government’s latest engagement with the UK Government regarding its plans for the winter fuel payment and any implications fo…

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Trainers On, Trousers Up 59:24

1M ago59:24

59:24

Rob and Paul trot out east to Wanstead on a jewel of a day. Featuring career news for the progeny, white bread with butter, cultural activities at the weekend, Rob the roadie, stumbling upon a half marathon, Paul's classic Sunday, Tom's trousers, Edinburgh Marathon anticipation - and Fringe memories, 'have fun', a bit of gratitude, a tickle of temp…

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#420 Ghost of Federici - Melbourne's HAUNTED Princess Theatre 53:54

1M ago53:54

53:54

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com Phantom of the Opera, The Curse of the Ninth, the play about a Scottish king that we mustn't mention by name — we’ve all heard the stories. Theaters are some of the most paranormal locations on earth, stalked by ghosts and curses. Is it the electric energy of the adoring crowds that seeps into the wall…

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Essential UK Train Travel Tips and Q&A for First-Time Travellers 58:32

1M ago58:32

58:32

Doug joins me to answer your most common questions about UK train travel, sharing expert advice drawn from years of experience navigating Britain's railways. • Getting to the correct platform: Arrive with plenty of time, check departure boards, use rail apps, and ask station staff • Finding first class carriages: Look for platform markings indicati…

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First Minister's Questions 22 May 2025 44:55

1M ago44:55

44:55

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Willie Coffey To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made, regarding any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy, of analysis from Future Economy Scotland indicating that …

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Set Fair 1:23:13

1M ago1:23:13

1:23:13

Rob and Paul use the New River and the East and West Reservoirs to connect Finsbury and Clissold Parks on a perfect day. Featuring the highs and lows of Rob’s long run, fuelling, listening and focussing on long trail runs, gig report, the joys of Spring, birds, beards and the Book Devil, family fun, your PBs, and a big idea for next year. SUBSCRIBE…

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Essential Guide to Visiting Buckingham Palace: Tours, Tickets, Tips, and Must-See Highlights 15:54

2M ago15:54

15:54

Buckingham Palace, the official London residence of the UK monarch, represents centuries of British heritage while offering visitors a glimpse into the royal lifestyle through its magnificent State Rooms and gardens. We share comprehensive insights for planning your visit, from ticket options and tour experiences to practical tips and fascinating p…

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#419 South Africa's SCARIEST Cryptid - The Tokoloshe 1:07:13

2M ago1:07:13

1:07:13

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ When Anthropologists were exploring the rural villages of South Africa, they noticed something strange... In every home they visited, the beds were raised from the ground on sets of bricks. When they asked the locals why this was the case, their response sent chills down their spine. Today we're i…

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First Minister's Questions 15 May 2025 46:54

2M ago46:54

46:54

The First Minister answers questions from Party Leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Topics covered this week include: Collette Stevenson To ask the First Minister, regarding any implications for its work to tackle poverty, what assessment the Scottish Government has made of the Department for Work and Pension’s forecasts reportedly…

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Housing Inquiry Report 10:36

2M ago10:36

10:36

We talk with Ariane Burgess MSP, Convener of the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee about the committee's Housing Inquiry. A year on from the official declaration of the national housing emergency by the Scottish Parliament, the Local Government, Housing and Planning Committee say a Housing Emergency Action Plan with clear milestones …

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The London / Wales Exchange 57:23

2M ago57:23

57:23

Paul & Rob head round Ally Pally and along the Parkland Walk to Highgate Woods - and meet a friend along the way. Featuring younger generation drinking adventures, real talk, feeling better post marathons, engaging core and improving gait, Rhod Gilbert and his dogs, the Deerings’ adventures in Wales, gig-and-parkrun report, Paul’s potential virtual…

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#418 Are UNICORNS Real? - Unicorn Bones Found in Germany 1:04:25

2M ago1:04:25

1:04:25

2025 TOUR TICKETS ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠www.thisparanormallife.com⁠⁠ Ever since the times of Ancient Greece, humanity has been captivated by Unicorns. Mythical creatures with healing magical properties. But if they are just religious symbols of purity as we are lead to believe in modern times, why are there so many written eyewitness accounts through history? And w…

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London Trip Report with Nathan Pickle 45:00

2M ago45:00

45:00

Nathan shares his experiences from a March 2025 trip to London with his wife Sara, where they celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary and rediscovered the city after nearly two decades since their last visit. • Dealing with unexpected travel disruptions when airport worker strikes in Germany shortened their London stay from five to three days • U…

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First Minister's Questions 8 May 2025 48:10

2M ago48:10

48:10

First Minister John Swinney MSP answers questions from party leaders and other MSPs in this weekly question time. Questions included:Kevin Stewart To ask the First Minister what the Scottish Government's response is to water scarcity alerts issued by SEPA for the east of Scotland, in light of low rainfall and warm temperatures. Brian Whittle To ask…

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Thank Heaven For Helen - The Not-so-much-London-as-not-done Marathon Debrief 1:00:44

2M ago1:00:44

1:00:44

On a beautiful sunny day on the Parkland Walk, Rob and Paul review the London Marathon - through a lens of Paul not doing it, and Rob not completing it. Luckily we also had the mighty Helen Thorn on the course, so we've got the take of someone who medalled too. Featuring many wonderful runners, a dinosaur, some pretty bad jokes, slebs - and their r…

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Did The Police OFFICIALLY Report A Ghost? - The St. Catharines Poltergeist 1:07:55

2M ago1:07:55

1:07:55

Usually in a Poltergeist case, we're lucky if we have two witnesses to rub together. But when Bob Crawford was called out to investigate a domestic disturbance in 1970 in Ontario, he had no idea he was going to stumble into one of the best documented poltergeist cases in Canadian history. Soon, the entire town would be gathered at 237 Church Street…

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Navigating London Safely: Essential Tips for Visitors 26:02

2M ago26:02

26:02

London is generally safe compared to other major global cities. Still, like any busy metropolis, it has its share of tourist scams and petty crime that visitors should be aware of. • Keep valuables secure in anti-theft bags and hotel safes • Plan routes before leaving your accommodation to avoid looking lost • Research neighbourhoods thoroughly bef…

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Jew Talkin’ To Me? With comedian Aaron Levene! 59:04

2M ago59:04

59:04

Join Jewish Comedians Rachel Creeger & Philip Simon for their comedy podcast, a chat show about all things Jewish, produced by Russell Balkind. This week we're joined by comedian Aaron Levene! Subscribe to our Patreon: @JewTalkin Facebook: @JewTalkin Twitter: @JewTalkin Instagram: @JewTalkin Lots more fantastic episodes waiting to be released, so d…

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First Minister's Question 1 May 2025 46:35

2M ago46:35

46:35

Listen back to FMQs. Questions this week included: Jackie Dunbar To ask the First Minister what assessment the Scottish Government has made of any implications for its work to grow Scotland’s economy of the EY ITEM Club Spring Forecast, which downgraded expectations for UK output over the next two years. Edward Mountain To ask the First Minister, i…

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