Thoughts about life, faith and scripture, often prompted by the Bible readings set for the Sunday but taking a ‘sideways look’ that you might not get in a church sermon. Why i-Llan? Well, I am based in Wales and a Llan is the enclosure where a group of Welsh Christians would gather in community, living and worshipping together. And i- for the virtual community of the internet.
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Professor Jim Al-Khalili talks to leading scientists about their life and work, finding out what inspires and motivates them and asking what their discoveries might do for us in the future
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Arnie Niekamp fell through a dimensional portal behind a Burger King into the fantastical land of Foon. He's still getting a slight wifi signal, so he uploads a weekly podcast from the tavern the Vermilion Minotaur where he interviews wizards, monsters and adventurers. It's a major discovery!
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Season 5, Ep 54 - Prison Snake Princess (w/ Sayjal Joshi)
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49:59Foofina the Snake Princess wants to help Arnie, Usidore and Chunt survive prison by making them her minions. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Foofina: Sayjal Joshi Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garret…
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Season 5, Ep 53 - Prison Freshgrave Twins (w/ Jessica McKenna & Zach Reino)
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1:00:32The Freshgrave Twins are in prison awaiting trial and they're eager to share some shady business opportunities. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Schnenessa: Jess McKenna Snaken: Zach Reino Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produc…
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Brian Schmidt on Nobel Prize-winning supernovae and the joys of making wine
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28:39Have you ever pondered the fact that the universe is expanding? And not only that, it's expanding at an increasing speed - meaning everything around us is getting further and further away? If that isolating thought makes you feel slightly panicked, don't worry: this programme also contains wine! Brian Schmidt is a Distinguished Professor of Astroph…
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i-Llan: 20th April 2025 – Easter joy in difficult times
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4:46Can we sing the Easter Alleluia when we aren't feeling like it? i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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Season 5, Ep 52 - Prison Kalhaxorous (w/ Brennan Lee Mulligan)
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1:00:27The Death Knight teaches Arnie, Usidore, and Chunt how to work in the cafeteria. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Kalhaxorus the Grim: Brennan Lee Mulligan Corncob the Calico: Porom the Cat Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Produ…
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i-Llan: 13th April 2025 – a reflection for Palm Sunday
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7:33A reflection on welcome and the practice of gladness. The Palm Sunday readings are here. You can read Malcolm Guite’s reflection and sonnet for Palm Sunday, which speaks of the ‘Jerusalem of the heart’, here. I find this prayer, a litany of the disciples of the servant, a helpful meditation for Holy Week. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.uk…
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i-Llan: 6th April 2025 – a Passionate God and a Heart of Suffering
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7:18A reflection for Passion Sunday on the meanings of passion. Readings for the Sunday are: Isaiah 43. 16-21 Philippians 3. 4b-14 John 12. 1-8 You can read them here. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.uk
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Jacqueline McKinley on unearthing bones and stories at Britain's ancient burial sites
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28:32How much information can you extract from a burnt fragment of human bone? Quite a lot, it turns out - not only about the individual, but also their broader lives and communities; and these are the stories unearthed by Jacqueline McKinley, a Principal Osteoarchaeologist with Wessex Archaeology. During her career, Jackie has analysed thousands of anc…
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Season 5, Ep 51 - Prison Prince Vantis (w/ Jason Mantzoukas)
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58:56As Arnie, Chunt, and Usidore adjust to life as prisoners in the Topless Tower, Sweet Prince Vantis arrives to show them the ropes. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Sweet Prince Vantis: Jason Mantzoukas Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Haverman…
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Jonathan Shepherd on a career as a crime-fighting surgeon
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28:38Surgeons often have to deal with the consequences of violent attacks - becoming all too familiar with patterns of public violence, and peaks around weekends, alcohol-infused events and occasions that bring together groups with conflicting ideals. Professor Jonathan Shepherd not only recognised the link between public violence and emergency hospital…
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Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! Flower, Momo, and Gianessa head out on a vacation cruise. You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on Bsky, Instagram and YouTube! Credits Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif Flower…
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Doyne Farmer on making sense of chaos for a better world
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28:32Doyne Farmer is something of a rebel. Back in the seventies, when he was a student, he walked into a casino in Las Vegas, sat down at a roulette table and beat the house. To anyone watching the wheel spin and the ball clatter to its final resting place, his choice of number would’ve looked like a lucky guess. But knowing the physics of the game and…
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Season 5, Ep 50 - Claudia Now (w/ Beth Melewski)
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52:04The boys search for answers about the missing villains by visiting Claudia the Witch! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Claudia: Beth Melewski Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Tim …
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i-Llan: 23rd March 2025 – God's invitation to a dissatisfied world
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8:06Lent's invitation to take a fresh look at ourselves. The checklist for self-examination, referred to in the podcast is from St Paul’s first letter to the church in Corinth, chapter 13 verses 4 - 7: 14 ways to recognise love. Love is patient, Love is kind. Love does not envy Love does not boast Love is not proud. Love does not dishonour others Love …
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i-Llan 30th March 2025 – The God who Mothers us
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6:45Thoughts on Mothering Sunday about God as Mother. The readings for Mothering Sunday are: Exodus 2. 1-10 or 1 Samuel 1. 20-28 Psalm 34. 11-20 or 127. 1-4 2 Corinthians 1. 3-7 or Colossians 3. 12-17 Luke 2. 33-35 or John 19. 25-27 i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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Tori Herridge on ancient dwarf elephants and frozen mammoths
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28:39Elephants are the largest living land mammal and today our plant is home to three species: the African bush elephant, the African forest elephant, and the Asian elephant. But a hundred thousand years ago, in the chilly depths of the Ice Age, multiple species of elephant roamed the earth: from dog-sized dwarf elephants to towering woolly mammoths. T…
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Season 5, Ep 49 - Warlock Now (w/ Tyler Davis)
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51:23Nicholas Fump returns for a second attempt at exacting his revenge on Usidore. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Nicholas Fump: Tyler Davis Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Editor: Garrett…
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Sir Magdi Yacoub on pioneering heart transplant surgery
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28:35What does it take to earn the nickname, ‘The Leonardo da Vinci of heart surgery’? That's the moniker given to today's guest - a man who pioneered high-profile and often controversial procedures, but also helped drive huge medical progress; carrying out around 2,000 heart transplants and 400 dual heart-lung transplants during his 60-year career. Sir…
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Season 5, Ep 48 - Chronicler (w/Richard Kind & Erin Kief Live from SF Sketchfest)
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1:07:47Recorded live at Club Fugazi as part of San Francisco Sketchfest. The King's Chronicler visits to discuss his chronicling process and he brings along a small familiar guest. Okay, it's Momo. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Steven Anonymous: Richard Kind Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Produce…
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i-Llan: 16th March 2025 – Trusting God in a Tangled World
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6:54Reflection on trusting God prompted by the readings for the second Sunday in Lent. Genesis 15. 1-12, 17, 18 Psalm 27 Philippians 3.17 -- 4.1 Luke 13. 31-35 This Sunday’s readings are here. A poem by Charles Causley, I am the Great Sun, from a Normandy crucifix of 1632 echoes the mood of the gospel. You can read it here. A helpful prayer of trust fr…
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i-Llan: 9th March 2025 – The Temptations of Power
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7:08A reflection on Jesus's temptations and two attitudes which can help defend us in times of temptation. The Bible readings which prompted the reflection are: Deuteronomy 26. 1-11 Romans 10. 8b-13 Luke 4. 1-13 You can read them on https://www.alisteningspace.org.uk/yearc/lent1c i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.uk…
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Season 5, Ep 47 - Ten Years (w/ Paul F. Tompkins, Matt Gourley & Mark McConville)
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1:08:07It's the ten year anniversary episode and our huge guests are three kings who may join our fight against the wizards. Maybe. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young King Bupropion Wellbutrin: Paul F. Tompkins Doncer: Matt Gourley Timothy the King of Sticks: Mark McConville Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niek…
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i-Llan: 2nd March 2025 – Fragments that alter the world
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6:33Thoughts on the Sunday before Lent. The links referred to are: From 2022 https://www.alisteningspace.org.uk/illan2022-02-27/ From 2023 https://www.alisteningspace.org.uk/i-llan2023-02-19/ and you can read the bible readings for this Sunday before Lent here i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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Season 5, Ep 46 - Dripfang's Apprentice (w/ Kevin Sciretta & Carisa Barreca)
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52:48The dastardly necromancer Dripfang is back and he's brought along a powerful young villain in training. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Dripfang: Kevin Sciretta Anastasia Spinoff: Carisa Barreca The Red Queen Merzia: Janet Varney Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Asso…
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i-Llan: 23rd February 2025 – Thoughts on Creation Sunday
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6:20At the end of a stormy week, a reflection on the story of Jesus calming a storm and asking, 'where is your faith?' The Sunday readings referred to are: Genesis 2. 4b-9, 15-25 Luke 8. 22-25 They, and the full text of the collect prayer, can be found here. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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Season 5, Ep 45 - Mothman Now (w/ Hank Green)
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46:17Hans Hoffman Science Mothman is back and he's desperate to learn about what science is on Earth from Arnie. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Hans Hoffman, Science Mothman: Hank Green Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production C…
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Season 5, Ep 44 - Coach (w/ Rekha Shankar)
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49:05Coach Broth talks about the joys and challenges of coaching centaur basketball. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Coach Broth Moonwalker: Rekha Shankar Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz Edi…
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i-Llan: 16th February 2025 – A prayer for discipline and discernment
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6:53A reflection on the week's collect: Almighty God, who alone can bring order to the unruly wills and passions of sinful humanity: give your people grace so to love what you command and to desire what you promise, that, among the many changes of this world, our hearts may surely there be fixed where true joys are to be found; through Jesus Christ you…
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i-Llan: 9th February 2025 – an traditional prayer for help in troubled times
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5:02A reflection on a prayer attributed to Martin Luther O God, you know us to be set in the midst of so many and great dangers, that by reason of the frailty of our nature we cannot always stand upright: grant to us such strength and protection as may support us in all dangers and carry us through all temptations; through Jesus Christ your Son our Lor…
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Arnie calls the first business meeting to order to answer emails, figure out the animal war and decide if they should get tattoos. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garret…
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Season 5, Ep 42 - Duck (w/ Christy Bonstell)
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42:45Frankie the Duck is stressed out about the Animal War because ducks sort of live in the water, land and sky. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Frankie: Christy Bonstell The Red Queen Merzia: Janet Varney Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Haverma…
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i-Llan: 2nd February 2025 - St Brigid, Candlemas, spring cleaning and the importance of play
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7:57The feasts of St Brigid and Candlemas prompt thoughts on spring cleaning and the importance of play. The readings are: Malachi 3. 1-5 Hebrews 2. 14 - 18 Luke 2. 22 - 40 You can find them here i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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Season 5, Ep 41 - Metamore Now (w/ Bill Arnett)
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57:32Metamore is back but this time instead of playing a game, he's hiding out from dwarves that want to kill him. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Metamore: Bill Arnett Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garre…
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In the bible passages which many churches will read this Sunday, we have three snapshots of communities in different places and different eras negotiating their way between liberty and law, and being challenged by love. At the heart of the gospel is the simple message that no-one is beyond the reach of the liberating love of God. The Bible passages…
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Season 5, Ep 40 - Momo the Pest (w/ Erin Keif)
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52:52Momo the Mouse with Human Strength is back and she's horrified to discover how many mouse traps there are in the tavern. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Momo the Mouse: Erin Keif Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coor…
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Season 5, Ep 39 - Master of Rules (w/ Peter Gwinn)
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50:40All of the rules of Foon are being updated and the Master of Rules is here to reveal the new rule manuals. Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young Chet Pinkley: Peter Gwinn The Red Queen Merzia: Janet Varney Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann…
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i-Llan: 12th January 2025 – The Baptism of Jesus
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7:24A reflection on the power of God and how, in the season of Epiphany, the church focusses on Jesus revealed as 'God with us' in human life. The readings referred to are: Isaiah 43. 1 - 7 Luke 3. 15 - 17, 21 - 22. The words to the hymn 'O Lord my God, when I in awesome wonder' can be found here. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.uk…
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i-Llan: 5th January 2025 – January pathways – Wisdom for the journey
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6:42A reflection on wise ways to plan for the year ahead. You can read the podcast with some additional material on https://www.alisteningspace.org.uk/i-llan-2025-01-05/ The episode refers to the Book of Proverbs which is a collection of succinct wise sayings attributed to King Solomon, and possibly dating from an oral tradition before 1000BCE, but sti…
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Season 5, Ep 38 - Merzia Now (w/ Janet Varney)
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53:47The Red Queen Merzia returns to separate Arnie from his friends. Also, it’s Arnie’s birthday! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Chunt: Adal Rifai Usidore: Matt Young The Red Queen Merzia: Janet Varney Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett …
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Tim Peake on his journey to becoming an astronaut and science in space
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1:00:04What's it like living underwater for two weeks? What's the trickiest part of training to be an astronaut? What are the most memorable sights you see from space?Several extreme questions, all of which can be answered by one man: Major Tim Peake. After a childhood packed with outdoor adventures, via the Cub Scouts and school Cadet Force, Tim joined t…
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Patreon Unlock: AMMA: Ask Mysterious Man Anything
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46:11Enjoy this unlocked bonus episode from our Patreon! The Mysterious Man answers your questions from Patreon! You can support the show directly and receive bonus episodes and rewards by joining our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/magictavern for only $5 per month. Follow us on X, Instagram and YouTube! Credits: Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Craig: R…
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i-Llan: 22nd December 2024 – a Solstice Magnificat
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4:21A call to mark the winter solstice by echoing Mary's song of rejoicing--the Magnificat. The Sunday's bible readings are: Micah 5. 2-5a Hebrews 10. 5-10 Luke 1. 39-45, [46-55] You can read them here. i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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Arnie. Chunt and Usidore enjoy some winter solstice snowfall and learn more about Glassy the Kill Man. For the holidays! Credits Arnie: Arnie Niekamp Usidore: Matt Young Chunt: Adal Rifai Mysterious Man: Tim Sniffen Producers: Arnie Niekamp, Matt Young, and Adal Rifai Associate Producer: Anna Havermann Post-Production Coordination: Garrett Schultz …
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Dr Sarah White, CEO, Jean Hailes for Women's Health, talks to Kellie-Ann Jolly on ways to stay confident as you age. Read more on healthy ageing on the Jean Hailes website.By Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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Nutrition and healthy ageing with Jemma O'Hanlon
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35:11Dr Sarah White, CEO, Jean Hailes for Women's Health discusses nutrition and healthy ageing with Dietitian and Nutritionist Jemma O'Hanlon. Explore more on the Jean Hailes website.By Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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Dr Sarah White, CEO, Jean Hailes for Women's Health discusses wellbeing and connection as you age with Women's Health General Practitioner Dr Tessa King. Explore more on the Jean Hailes website.By Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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Dr Sarah White, CEO, Jean Hailes for Women's Health discussed bone and joint health as you age with Endocrinologist Dr Sonia Davison. Explore more on the Jean Hailes website.By Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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Memory, cognition and ageing well with Dr Marita Long
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25:19Dr Sarah White, CEO, Jean Hailes for Women's Health discusses memory, congition and ageing well with Dr Marita Long. Explore more on the Jean Hailes website.By Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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Let's talk about sex and ageing with Dr Karina Severin
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28:05Dr Sarah White, CEO, Jean Hailes for Women's Health discussing sex and ageing with Dr Karina Severin. Explore more on this topic on the Jean Hailes website.By Jean Hailes for Women's Health
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i-Llan: 15th December 2024 – what does it mean to rejoice?
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5:42On the third Sunday of Advent, the theme is Rejoice! What does that mean? The readings for the Sunday are: Zephaniah 3. 14 - 20 Philippians 4. 4 - 7 John 3. 7 -1 8 You can read them here i-Llan is part of alisteningspace.ukBy Janet Bone
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