Best Thomas Wilkinson Podcasts (2025)

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342. History of London (English Vocabulary Lesson) 21:09

16h ago21:09

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London is one of the most famous cities in the world. It is the capital of the United Kingdom. It is a financial centre. An entertainment centre. A culture centre. An academic and educational centre. But how much do you know about the city’s history? Today, we are going to go on an historical journey from the Roman invasion of the island of Britain…

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Chalkboard Ultra #41 - How Did We Get Here? with Dr Sara Uckelman 1:08:16

1d ago1:08:16

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In the final guest interview for Chalkboard this year, the hosts chat to Durham's most famous lecturer: Sara L. Uckelman of Durfess and Overheard fame. Tune in for this amazing discussion on Sara's research, her role on Facebook and to find out what really went on behind the ecology report scandal...…

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Chalkboard Ultra #40 - The (Teaching) Fellowship of the Ring with Dr Jamie Mason 55:40

4d ago55:40

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Louie and Sam talk to Jamie about what it's like to be a teaching fellow at the university, and how to not screw up your PhD interviews!

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Belinda Lyons-Lee and Shokoofeh Azar's book

5d ago

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The intriguing elements of seances and criminal conduct behind the writing of Dr Jeckyl and Mr Hyde come to the fore as Belinda Lyons-Lee explores the life of Robert Louis Stevenson as narrated by his wife, Fanny Osbourne in 'The Haunting of Mr and Mrs Stevenson'.Shokoofeh Azar's book 'The Gowkaran Tree in the Middle of Our Kitchen' spans fifty yea…

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How to Cook for One, with Eleanor Wilkinson 44:20

7d ago44:20

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Struggle to cook for one? We've got you - our guest Eleanor Wilkinson, recipe developer and author of One Pot, One Portion, has dedicated her career to overcoming some of the most common hurdles people face when cooking solo. Inspired by losing her father at a young age, Eleanor resolved to seize life's simple pleasures and make every moment count,…

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What Happens When You Stop Studying English? - Subordinating Conjunction (English Grammar Lesson) 19:22

8d ago19:22

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GRAMMAR STUDY PACK - ⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish/shop⁠ Peter's Grammar Workshop (⁠⁠Use code FIRST-GRAMMAR for a free class⁠) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peter-english.com/grammar-workshop⁠⁠⁠ What happens when you stop studying English? I’m sure many of you have thought about this before. Will your English get worse? Will you still be able t…

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Chalkboard Ultra #39 - A Statistical Consultation with Professor Darren Wilkinson 39:51

9d ago39:51

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In this week’s episode, the hosts talk to Darren about how statistics underlies all other areas of maths. This episode features its uses in dynamical systems, what it means to be Bayesian and why (almost!) every programming language needs to be improved.

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Chalkboard Ultra #38 - Don't Sweat It! with Luci Mullen 48:47

10d ago48:47

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The hosts chatted to Luci, a PhD student and teaching fellow at the university who specialises in mathematical biology. We found out more about the subject and what life really would be like as a PhD student in Durham!

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Chalkboard Ultra #37 - Doctor Who? with Alistair Severn and Thomas Shaw 48:26

11d ago48:26

48:26

To begin the next series, Louie interviews three prospective PhD students: Alistair, Thomas and Sam himself! This was a super fun discussion about their different possible projects and how the application process went.

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WhoSoc Watches Season 2 - Wish World/The Reality War 1:02:38

11d ago1:02:38

1:02:38

F***! Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Scout, Lottie

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S2 THROUGH THE DECADES - Sgt Thomas Green 16:21

12d ago16:21

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June's Through the Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. In June 1919, chaos erputed at Epson Police Station, after a Canadian soldier had been arrested and taken to the Police Station. A short time later, a group of soldiers descended on the station demanding his release and attempted to force their way in to the station. Sergeant Green led…

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Thomas Vowles and Elle McFadzean

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Thomas Vowles' novel, 'Our New Gods' is a psychological thriller where sinsiter sexuality and murder coincide amongst the queer scene of Melbourne.Elle McFadzean's, The Potion Experiment, is a middle grade fantasy about science and magic.By Thomas Vowles with David McLean and Elle Fadzean with Lisa Moule

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Cat Ladies of the World, Unite! With Comedian Katie Norris 46:18

14d ago46:18

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Welcome to season 10 of Alonement! Katie Norris, an award-winning comedian and confirmed cat-cherlorette (OK, I came up with that) is my guest on the first episode of this season. Katie adopted her 'lockdown baby', Atticus, at the start of the pandemic. He's been her companion as she's established herself as a stand-up comedian, and taken a prolong…

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WhoSoc Watches Season 2 - The Story & the Engine & The Interstellar Song Contest 48:26

15d ago48:26

48:26

This podcast title does look a little odd since I decided to use the "&" to separate the episodes in our titles thinking that said symbol would never been used in an episode title. Welp. Anyway, join WhoSoc today to discuss two episode of, in our opinions, very different quality, especially in terms of their handling of... ah... certain sensitive t…

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341. History of YouTube! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 24:04

15d ago24:04

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: ⁠⁠https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH⁠⁠ Get exclusive ELSA discounts: ⁠⁠https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85⁠ YouTube is now 20 years old! It was officially launched back in 2005, and over the past two decades it has completely transformed the …

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WhoSoc Watches Season 2 - The Well & Lucky Day 54:15

17d ago54:15

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We're back! This episode, WhoSoc discusses how well (heh) the third and fourth episodes of the latest Doctor Who season execute some very interesting and unique concepts. So if that's your jam, then it's your lucky day! (heheheh) Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Scout

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Chalkboard Ultra #36 - All the World's a Stage with Dr Sam Fearn 41:11

18d ago41:11

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In this week’s episode, the hosts talk to associate professor Sam about maths education, featuring the behind-the-scenes of E-assessments, how students really feel about the way maths is taught at university and the best tips on teaching!

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WhoSoc Watches Season 2 - The Robot Revolution & Lux 39:01

19d ago39:01

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Join WhoSoc as we delve into the first episodes of the brand new season of Doctor Who, featuring Missbelindachandrabots, Alan Cumming and a bunch of Doctor Who fans (us) considering how Doctor Who considers how Doctor Who fans consider Doctor Who. Makes sense right? Featuring: Ollie, Cormac, Scout, J…

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S2 SPOTLIGHT: Con David Haigh & Sgt David Winters 25:41

19d ago25:41

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June’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. In 1982, June, PC David Haigh was sent to deal with, what he thought, a petty criminal sleeping in his car, not realising that this was a hardened criminal - David would pay with his life. As the days went on, more and more people were to cross paths with this villian, paying with thier lives. N…

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Sofie Laguna, Lili Wilkinson and Penny Tangey

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‘The Last Egg’ is a picture story book by Sofie Laguna. It is about love, kindness and loyalty with a fantastical end. Lili Wilkinson has Titch the mouse on an epic journey of magic, heroism and loyal friendship in ‘Bravepaw and the Clawstone of Rotwood Mire’‘Music Camp’ by Penny Tangey is a big hearted story about finding your way when you’re twel…

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Behind Durham's June Ball x Student Voice 41:07

20d ago41:07

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From The Guardian’s 'Top 100 Things to Do Before You Die' to Mastercard’s 'Top Events Money Can’t Buy', University College’s June Ball is one of the most iconic nights in the Castle calendar. Set in a UNESCO World Heritage Site and steeped in over a century of tradition, Student Voice goes behind the scenes with the people who bring the magic to li…

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New Millennium - Pilot 32:26

20d ago32:26

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It is two decades until the new millennium and a UFO has been spotted in the skies above England. When Doctor Ellen Marley arrives to work in Addenbrookes Hospital the next morning, she finds a stranger waiting for her. The man has brought Marley an ultimatum - she may either accept his offer and step into an unknown future, or she walk away into h…

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New Millennium Trailer 1:40

22d ago1:40

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New Millennium' releases 11.06 on Purple Radio Drama Spotify.

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340. Winston Churchill: Hero or Villain? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 20:05

22d ago20:05

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: ⁠https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH⁠ Get exclusive ELSA discounts: ⁠https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Have you ever heard the phrase, “History is written by the victors?” It suggests that the people who win wars and lead countries often con…

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New Millennium Teaser 0:50

22d ago0:50

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Trailer Tomorrow

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S2 TBLR Monthly Roll Call - June 25:07

26d ago25:07

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Season Two continues as we pay tribute to fallen officers, conducting our monthly roll call for June. More information can be found at www.thinbluelineradio.com on our 'Roll Call' page, directing you to The Police Remembrance Trust, commemorating our fallen colleagues 1970 - present day.By Thin Blue Line Radio

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Anna Snoekstra and Robbie Coburn

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A much loved daughter could ruin a family and just what is it, that this family have to hide? Anna Snoekstra has written a very well crafted mystery in ‘The Ones We Love’. Robbie Coburn's verse narrative, 'The Foal in the Wire', is a coming of age tale about survival and the bonds between individuals that both undermine and affirm.…

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Censorship, Misinformation, and the Future of Free Speech: Paired Conjunctions (English Grammar Lesson) 19:34

29d ago19:34

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: ⁠https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH⁠ Get exclusive ELSA discounts: ⁠https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85⁠ Peter's Grammar Workshop (⁠Use code FIRST-GRAMMAR for a free class) - ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://peter-english.com/grammar-workshop⁠⁠ In many countrie…

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Tour of the North - Purple Radio Durham 2:13:06

29d ago2:13:06

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It's our turn - welcome to Purple's episode of the Tour of the North! Join Charley, Charlie, Karis, Adam, and Miranda as they take you on an audio tour of Durham, stopping at exciting places on the way and hearing from people all across the city. A huge thank you to all of our guests, including BookWyrm, Handcrafted, UpcycleMe, and DJ Dave B. Liste…

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Chalkboard Ultra #35 - Deep Dives in Deep Learning with Dr James Liley 52:26

1M ago52:26

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The next lecturer to enter the studio is James, who takes the hosts on a journey through the links between pure maths, medical science and clinical trials.

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Chalkboard Ultra #34 - Grurple Maths with Hannah Woods 32:50

1M ago32:50

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In this week's episode, DU Women in Maths president Hannah joins the hosts and talks about all things 'grurple': the crossover between various branches of maths, life as a student and, of course, the importance of supporting women in maths.

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Catherine Greer

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Audrey has left her husband and career in advertising. Now she bakes cakes and fortune cookies that tell the bitter truth, but can she start a business with her motley lot of new friends in Catherine Greer’s ‘The Bitter Sweet Bakery Café’.By Catherine Greer wth Jan Goldsmith

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339. Pluto: What is a Planet? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 20:00

1M ago20:00

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 How many planets are in our solar system? Is it eight… or nine? For a long time, children around the world were taught that our solar system …

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Tour of the North - Moore Student Radio 30:44

1M ago30:44

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Welcome back to... Moore Student Radio? This is our Tour of the North! Come along with Purple as we discover our fellow student radio stations from across the north of England - Moore from Liverpool, Spark from Sunderland, LSR from Leeds, URY from York, Jam from Hull, and of course our beloved Purple from Durham. Come on a musical and historical jo…

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Andre Dao and Amanda Hampson

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A grandson tries to learn a family story in Andre Dao’s ‘Anam’. Murder and mayhem on the waterfront, marihuana cigarettes and a turf war over brothels, thankfully the Tea Ladies can solve crimes and cement friendships in this, the third book of the series, ‘The Deadly Dispute’ by Amanda Hampson.By Andre Dao with Lisa Moule and Amanda Hampson with Jan Goldsmith

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S2 THROUGH THE DECADES: PC William Wilkinson 14:47

1M ago14:47

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May’s Through the Decades is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. Following previous incidents, someone held a grudge against PC William WILKINSON. This grudge would create a tragic incident, in horrific circumstances.By Thin Blue Line Radio

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338. History of Nagasaki: From Christianity to Atomic Bombs! (English Vocabulary Lesson) 19:36

1M ago19:36

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 A few weeks ago, I took a trip to the southern Japanese city of Nagasaki. Nagasaki is an incredible place with a lot of fascinating history. …

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Tour of the North - URY York 41:38

1M ago41:38

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Welcome back to... URY York? This is our Tour of the North! Over the next 6 weeks, come along with Purple as we discover our fellow student radio stations from across the north of England - Moore from Liverpool, Spark from Sunderland, LSR from Leeds, URY from York, Jam from Hull, and of course our beloved Purple from Durham. Come on a musical and h…

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Dominic Amerena and Chris Flynn

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He wants to be a successful and acclaimed writer. He wants to know all the truths and write her biography even if it requires deceit. Dominic Amerena has written this crafty book about literary theft in ‘I want Everything’. Mystery surrounds a new pandemic that takes the lives of those reaching their ninth birthday in Chris Flynn's, ‘Orpehus Nine’.…

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Say! Now! Sena! ep.3 - Talking about Integration of home students and international students in Durham with two special guests!!! 26:42

2M ago26:42

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In this episode, I invited two special guests - Eloise, a home student in Durham and Prof. Nah, an assistant professor in the Sociology department. In the last episode, I talked about what I feel as an exchange student, but after that, I thought it was crucial to talk about this theme with people from different standpoints. That's why I published t…

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S2 SPOTLIGHT: PC Christopher McDonald QCB 16:21

2M ago16:21

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May’s Spotlight is proudly sponsored by Motorfinity. In 1978 responded to an alarm sounding at a Jewellers. Chris, a 19 year old new officer with Nottinghamshire Constabulary, was not prepared for the situation that unfolded upon his arrival, and tragedy was due to strike…By Thin Blue Line Radio

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337. Isaac Newton: The Greatest Scientific Mind of All Time? (English Vocabulary Lesson) 22:13

2M ago22:13

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Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/thinkinginenglish⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ In this episode of Thinking in English, I want to explore the life, work…

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Christine Keighery and Madeleine Cleary

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The bond of friendship can unravel when doubt and superstition start to take hold. And the spiritual comfort we seek in such circumstances can also lead to our undoing. Christine Keighery delves into these notions in her novel, 'We're Not Us Without You'.The gold rush made the city of Melbourne rich but women’s lives and choices were still very lim…

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Episode 4 : May The 4th Be With The Birds 1:04:30

2M ago1:04:30

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In a galaxy not so far away… the O’s Across the Pond crew returns for a special May the 4th edition! We dive into the Orioles’ home series against the Royals—breaking down the key moments, standout performances, and where the Birds are flying high (or falling short). Plus, we take a closer look at Ryan O’Hearn’s steady bat, Holliday’s development, …

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S2 TBLR Monthly Roll Call - May 23:02

2M ago23:02

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Season Two continues with our Monthly Roll Call. Join TBLR as we pay tribute to fallen officers, conducting our monthly roll call. More information can be found at www.thinbluelineradio.com on our 'Roll Call' page, directing you to The Police Remembrance Trust, commemorating our fallen colleagues 1970 - present day.…

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336. Who Am I? The Story of Thinking in English (English Vocabulary Lesson) 25:41

2M ago25:41

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Use code THINKING35 for up to 35% Off Lingoda Flex! Or click this link https://try.lingoda.com/thinking35 Download ELSA for free + get 7 days premium membership for free: https://bit.ly/ELSAxTHINKINGINENGLISH Get exclusive ELSA discounts: https://elsaspeak.com/inf/promo-code-thinking-in-english/?promocode=THINK85 Patreon - ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.c…

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Tour of the North - JAM Radio Hull 1:31:01

2M ago1:31:01

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Welcome back to... Jam Radio Hull? This is our Tour of the North! Over the next 6 weeks, come along with Purple as we discover our fellow student radio stations from across the north of England - Moore from Liverpool, Spark from Sunderland, LSR from Leeds, URY from York, Jam from Hull, and of course our beloved Purple from Durham. Come on a musical…

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Episode 3 The Midweek Shakedown 26:20

2M ago26:20

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It’s time for a midweek check-in from across the pond! In this bite-sized episode, we break down the Orioles’ home stand against the Yankees — the highs, the lows, and the head-scratchers. We talk standout performances, pitching moves, and dig into what the series means as the Birds head deeper into the season. Plus, our takes on Sugano’s impact, O…

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Cynthia Timoti and Gregory Day

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‘Salty, Spiced and a Little Bit Nice’ has Ellie a type 1 diabetic wanting independence from her controlling family but not wanting to be hurt again by her teenage crush in this romantic comedy by Cynthia Timoti. Gregory Day's anthology of poetry, Southsightedness, connects creativity, the landscape and the artist as a collective whole in verse that…

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Episode 2 : Hot Seat in Birdland 58:26

2M ago58:26

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Episode 2: Hot Seat in Birdland Things are heating up in Baltimore—and not just the weather. In this episode, we take a deep dive into the O’s recent struggles, including a tough series against the Nationals and Detroit with more worrying signs on the mound. We tackle the big questions: Is Brandon Hyde’s seat getting warmer? Is the Mike Elias rebui…

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