Best Tony Felice Podcasts (2025)

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Should We Settle in Space? - Tim Peake, Kelly Weinersmith and Alan Davies 42:46

6d ago42:46

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince blast off into a cosmic controversy as they ask, should humanity become an interplanetary species? At Harwell Campus, a space science innovation hub, they’re joined by astronaut Tim Peake, biologist and Royal Society prize winning author Kelly Weinersmith, and comedian Alan Davies to explore the science, ethics, and challen…

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Chapter Forty Five: Leave it to David / Chapter Forty Six: A Reunion 7:18

12d ago7:18

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Chapter Forty Five: Leave it to David / Chapter Forty Six: A Reunion On this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom tells David about the cricket, the Way Station and his revelation about its meaning near the dramatic conclusion of the first part of the book. In Chapter 46, David sadly invites their friends, including Meredith to Christmas Hill for …

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201st Birthday Bonanza - Mel Giedroyc, Deborah Meaden and Nish Kumar 42:35

13d ago42:35

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Get ready for a landmark episode of The Infinite Monkey Cage as we celebrate our 201st show! Brian Cox and Robin Ince invite a lively panel of celebrity guests to pose their burning scientific questions to a top-tier team of scientists.Mel Giedroyc is tunnelling into the world of engineering, asking how we build and operate trains under some of the…

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Chapter Forty Four: A Redemption Ark 9:34

14d ago9:34

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Chapter Forty Four: A Redemption Ark On this important episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom is greeted in the Way Station by the cricket who opens the Santa Land Portal fully this time, allowing Tom to reconcile all that has come before. Tim, for whom I am eternally grateful. ❤️ 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandpodc…

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Chapter Forty Three: 911 What's Your Emergency 21:32

18d ago21:32

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Chapter Forty Three: 911 What's Your Emergency On this powerful episode of the Santa Land Podcast, Tom faces the ultimate choice when confronted with whether to leave or to stay. David's love for Tom is the tether that holds him to the world. We learn about the sacred act of unremembering as part of the act of forgiveness. This episode is dedicated…

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Chapter Forty Two: Burnt Offerings 13:37

21d ago13:37

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Chapter Forty Two: Burnt Offerings In this poignant chapter, Tom faces devastating loss as Christmas Hill burns, leaving behind only ash and memory. But even in the darkest moment—when despair takes hold and all seems lost—a faint signal calls him back from the edge. This episode is a meditation on the sacred threshold between hopelessness and fait…

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Chapter Forty One: Change is the Only Constant. 8:50

26d ago8:50

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Chapter Forty One: Change is the Only Constant. On this episode of the Santa Land Podcast the cricket witnesses change that is swift and fast and devastating but filled with important meaning. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandpodcast.com Subscribe and follow for new episodes every week 💛 #SantaLandPodcast #Storytelli…

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Chapter Forty: The Bohemian Trove. 14:51

28d ago14:51

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Chapter Forty: The Bohemian Trove. On this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Kellie arrives at Christmas Hill just in time for fireworks between David and Meredith whom she meets for the very first time. Sparks fly when two powerful women collide. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandpodcast.com Subscribe and follow for …

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Chapter Thirty Nine: When Words Collide. 12:19

1M ago12:19

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Chapter Thirty Nine: When Words Collide. On Juneteenth on this special episode of the Santa Land Podcast we learn the story of how Tom and Kellie met and how this chance meeting would be the first step in a lifelong friendship. Later Tony reads a poem he wrote inspired by words by James Baldwin. This episode is dedicated to Kelly W. and Taunya B. M…

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Chapter Thirty Eight: Straight Talk 28:33

1M ago28:33

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Chapter Thirty Eight: Straight Talk In this big episode of the Santa Land Podcast David confronts Meredith and suggests they may need "a break." To prepare David reads a powerful passage from one of Tom's best sellers. Tom interrupts their argument right as Kellie arrives. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandpodcast.com…

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Chapter Thirty Seven: Lost As An Easter Egg in High Weeds 15:40

1M ago15:40

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Chapter Thirty Seven: Lost As An Easter Egg in High Weeds In episode Thirty Seven of the Santa Land Podcast the cricket gives personal insight into the nature of relationships and in particular they mystery of role lock, forced identity and cliche'. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandpodcast.com Subscribe and follow fo…

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Chapter Thirty Six: Leave it to David to Sort it Out 13:05

1M ago13:05

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Chapter Thirty Six: Leave it to David to Sort it Out In episode Thirty Six of the Santa Land Podcast Tom and David have a drowsy moment where they talk about life and Tom reveals Kellie's surprise visit. In this episode, Tim joins Tony to read for the character David. It's his first time so cheer him on! 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about th…

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Chapter Thirty Five: The Space Between What is Known and What is Unknown 10:09

2M ago10:09

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Chapter Thirty Five: The Space Between What is Known and What is Unknown In episode Thirty Five of the Santa Land Podcast Tom waxes poetic about a speck of dust and contemplates its relevance in the cosmos and then we get brief look at how Tom met Meredith from his perspective. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandpodcas…

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Chapters Thirty Three and Thirty Four: Open Sesame / Queen Bee in Time Saves Nine. 23:49

2M ago23:49

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Chapters Thirty Three and Thirty Four: Open Sesame / Queen Bee in Time Saves Nine. In episode Thirty Three of the Santa Land Podcast Tom drifts off to sleep after discovering a pocket watch in an old pair of pants where he unlocks the portal to Santa Land for the first time. Later in episode Thirty Four the house is a buzz in anticipation for Mered…

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Chapter Thirty Two: Bitz Blitz on a Cracker 13:47

2M ago13:47

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Chapter Thirty Two: Bitz Blitz on a Cracker In this important episode we get a cricket's view of Meredith and her friend and colleague Bitz D' LeCourt who questions Meredith about her relationship with Tom and cautions her about getting too involved. Meredith reveals a part of herself to Bitz that few rarely see. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn…

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Chapters Thirty and Thirty One: The Emancipation of Wendy / Badger Me Once, Beg Me Twice 16:48

2M ago16:48

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Chapters Thirty and Thirty One: The Emancipation of Wendy / Badger Me Once, Beg Me Twice In these episodes of the Santa Land Podcast Tom retells a story of family legend regarding the emancipation of Wendy, later Meredith calls again to demand an update on the progress of his novel. 🎧 Listen on Apple | Spotify 📚 Learn about the book: www.santalandp…

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Chapter Twenty Nine: A Few Sparks Start to Fly 31:11

2M ago31:11

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Chapter Twenty Nine: A Few Sparks Start to Fly In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom wonders why Wendy said the word prudence to him when she died. But before he can delve deeper the phone rings with a demand from his editor and the cricket narrowly escapes harm. Later Tom contemplates the concept of perspective and how each of us is a vita…

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Chapter Twenty Eight: Spin Creates Gravity, Gravity Creates Spin 37:40

2M ago37:40

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Chapter Twenty Eight: Spin Creates Gravity and Gravity Creates Spin In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom explains to David the sacred act of just going outside and how it relates to gravity, spin, frequency and the creation of Santa Land. Later Tim joins Tony for a discussion about the magical vortex and a visit from an old friend that unv…

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Chapter Twenty Seven: A Boat, Some Flowers & Some Flames 11:01

2M ago11:01

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Chapter Twenty Seven: A Boat, Some Flowers & Some Flames In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast Tom continues his walk on the beach and imagines putting a part of himself in a boat and sending it off to Valhalla. "Maybe grief causes us to rip ourselves open and look at the pieces of ourselves, just like desk toys," he wonders aloud. www.santalan…

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Chapter Twenty Six: Perception is Only Nine Tenths of Reality 16:56

2M ago16:56

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Chapter Twenty Six: Perception is Only Nine Tenths of Reality In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast; in the season of Independence Day we find Tom walking on the beach contemplating the relevance of perception and observation. He recalls a conversation with Mary about the connection between perception (the instant of existence) and the forming …

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Chapter Twenty Five: A Cricket & A Cursor 25:59

2M ago25:59

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Chapter Twenty Five: A Cricket & A Cursor In this episode of the Santa Land Podcast, The cricket makes an appearance to a sleepy Tom, too caught in the web of memory to notice. We go backwards to a trip to a vineyard where Tom discovers the difference between signs and sanity and for the first time in more time than he can remember Tom had the time…

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Chapter Twenty Four: The Path of Sorrows 12:47

2M ago12:47

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Chapter Twenty Four: The Path of Sorrows In one of the most personal chapters of Santa Land, Tom journeys into a memory long buried—one shaped by silence, innocence, and unimaginable sorrow. Through the quiet guidance of the cricket and the soft unfolding of truth, we are invited to witness not the trauma itself, but the resilience it forged. This …

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Chapter Twenty Three: Three Thirty Three 8:56

2M ago8:56

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Chapter Twenty Three: Three Thirty Three We learn the mystery of 333 and why it means magic for Tom and David. www.santalandpodcast.com #SantaLandPodcast #CreativeProcess #PhilosophyAndFiction #AudioNarrative #ASMRStorytelling #GriefJourney #PodcastLife #ConsciousCreativity #TimAndTony #WriterLife #HealingThroughStory #FoundFamily #SpiritualPodcast…

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Chapter Twenty Two: She had the kind of face that invited questions about the weather. 9:55

2M ago9:55

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Chapter Twenty Two: She had the kind of face that invited conversations about the weather. In this chapter, we find David on the beach collecting debris and collecting sentence for Tom. As he navigates his way, he reflects on the value that such things have on their lives. www.santalandpodcast.com #SantaLandPodcast #CreativeProcess #PhilosophyAndFi…

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Chapter Twenty One: Life's a beach and then you try. 17:01

2M ago17:01

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Life's a beach and then you try. David takes a visit to the beach with the dog, where he ponders the nature of belief and his purpose in the story of Tom. On his walk he meets a neighbor who's toddler reminds him of the simple joys of living. www.santalandpodcast.com #SantaLandPodcast #CreativeProcess #PhilosophyAndFiction #AudioNarrative #ASMRStor…

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Chapter Twenty - Pieced together from sentences. 12:12

3M ago12:12

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Chapter Twenty: Pieced Together from Sentences As the story of Tom unfolds, we learn more about David's role and we discover the beauty of truly listening. David recount's his own story of Tom's love of letters, more specifically the metaphor and the poetry of things that exist in that space between letters that become words. Words become alchemy f…

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Chapter Nineteen: Angels and Monsters 18:00

3M ago18:00

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Chapter Nineteen: Angels and Monsters The ticking of the bookshelf grows louder, and with it, Tom’s sense that something is coming undone. A glance at the titles he’s written becomes more than pride—it becomes a reckoning. In this pivotal chapter, Tom remembers how Meredith entered his life, orchestrated by Maria, his first editor and quiet guardia…

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Chapter Eighteen: David's Point Exactly 14:03

3M ago14:03

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Chapter 18: David's Point Exactly Tom feels the mounting weight of expectation as a moment with David becomes unexpectedly charged with memory, tension, and legacy. A simple glance at the bookshelf—once a source of pride—now ticks like a clock, reminding Tom of the pressure to deliver something greater than before. But as the memory of a chance mee…

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Chapter Seventeen: Just Another Chicken Dance 31:38

3M ago31:38

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Chapter 17: Just Another Chicken Dance. Tom reflects on the weight of expectations, the haunting pull of unfinished work, and a family legend involving a stubborn chicken, a roadside fair, and the search for deeper meaning. As Meredith calls from across the ocean, David watches, worried that Tom is about to lose himself in yet another obsessive que…

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Chapter Sixteen: David Out of Sorts 21:54

3M ago21:54

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Chapter Sixteen - David Out of Sorts The second part of our story introduces David and his own brand of magic. We learn more about his devotion through his thoughts and actions culminating in a magical moment where a wolf eats the moon. Double Slit Experiment: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kfGRO6msQw Sodium and Potassium's relationship to sparks…

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Chapter Fifteen: E Equals Em See Squirreled 11:39

3M ago11:39

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Chapter Fifteen - E Equals Em See Squirreled. At Memorial Day, Tom ponders the idea of two palms touching. One hand representing the known, the other the unknown. By delving into the space between those two states, Tom get's closer to the book's central idea. Meredith enters the scene by proxy, when Tom pulls a postcard off the bulletin board and p…

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Chapter Fourteen: Like Teenagers Run Amok 14:39

3M ago14:39

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Chapter Fourteen: Like Teenagers Run Amok Chapter 14 takes us on a poetic journey of the existential nature of time. Written as a journal entry by Tom for David, it illuminates more about Tom's creative process as well as the depth of their relationship.By Tony Felice

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Chapters Twelve & Thirteen: Faith Under Soft Morning Light 14:37

3M ago14:37

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Chapters Twelve and Thirteen - Faith Under Soft Morning Light / A Chirp in Time In Chapter Twelve, Tom writes a poem inspired by a walk on the beach—an exploration of faith’s dual nature: its flexibility and its rigidity. He reflects on what it means to know who you are in the face of loss, cruelty, and the hypocrisy of those who “prey and pray” on…

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Chapters Ten and Eleven: Play Something Christmassy Jason / Gravity is a Beyotch. Excuse the Language. 23:14

3M ago23:14

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Chapters Ten and Eleven - Play Something Christmassy Jason / Gravity is a Beyotch. Excuse the Language. In Chapter 10, After writing "What I learn about I want, What I want I already have," and speaking out loud as he typed, David stops sweeping and they have an insightful discussion about closure. What does it feel like to be so loved you can be y…

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Chapter Nine: Galaxies In Her Eyes 10:18

3M ago10:18

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In this harrowingly heartbreaking chapter, we revisit Wendy's deathbed only to discover a miracle, that would bring Tom a sentence, far greater than the one he seeks. What does it mean to let go of a wish in order to receive a greater miracle instead? Stay tuned, the first part of the book becomes a fairy tale at the end. And you don't want to miss…

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Bonus Episode: The Poetry of Existence 4:21

3M ago4:21

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In this episode of The Santa Land Podcast: After Chapter Eight, in the stillness left by loss, comes a spoken word piece. A meditation. A transmission. A love letter to the nature of being. The Poetry of Existence is not just language—it’s feeling, breath, ether. In this special two-part episode, Tony invites us into a space beyond narrative and me…

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Chapter Eight: Tom Writes it Down 12:54

3M ago12:54

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In this beautiful, lyrical journal entry, Tom discloses to David some insight into his heart and sets the stage for a terror yet to be described. What does it mean to bring out all of your truths under observation of one who loves you? To evolve before their very eyes is perhaps the greatest act of love.…

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Chapter Seven: No Teeth Needed To Say Goodbye 9:34

3M ago9:34

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In this heart wrenching episode Tom rushes to his mother Wendy's side. Tom hopes for a moment to ask his mother a pivotal question. Will he make it in time? A quiet reflection on what it takes to love fearlessly.By Tony Felice

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Chapters Five and Six: Needs and a Clock / A Prism of Time 21:13

3M ago21:13

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Over breakfast, Tom makes a declaration: "All I have are needs and a clock." David listens quietly, as he always does—offering love and steadiness in the face of Tom’s unraveling thoughts. In this small, quiet chapter, David suggests a new way forward: write your truth, even if only for me. In Chapter Six, the story deepens. Tom reflects on his ear…

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Chapter Two: Once Upon a Tom 18:23

4M ago18:23

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In the second chapter of Santa Land, we meet Tom—the central figure in this grown-up fairytale. He’s sitting at his desk, wrestling with the opening line of his next novel. A sentence that won’t come. A deadline he can’t meet. A silence that won’t break. Tom is late. Past due. But what he’s really struggling with isn’t just the story—it’s what the …

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Chapter Four - Hidden Treasures 14:10

4M ago14:10

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Tom sifts through the small objects on his desk—trinkets, toys, forgotten gifts—and begins to wonder: what are these things trying to say? As he reflects on an old dowager who left nothing of value in her safety deposit box, he begins to question what we hold onto… and why. But the real reason for his delay becomes clear: Grief has arrived. With a …

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Chapter Three: A Chirp in Time, Saves Nine? 21:26

4M ago21:26

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In Chapter Three, Tom sits at the edge of a memory, the air around him full of whispers—some real, some imagined. As he wrestles with the creative process, sound and silence mingle, pulling him between presence and the past. Amid this unfolding, we meet Kellie—the first of “The 5”—and glimpse the impact of a soul who saw him when he couldn’t fully …

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Chapter One: The Cricket's Christmas Invitation 20:39

4M ago20:39

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In this first chapter of Santa Land, we meet a small cricket—and something much bigger: a feeling. One that whispers in the dark, asking, “Are you still in there?” Host and creator Tony Felice invites you into a grown-up fairytale written during a time of personal transformation and healing. With every word, every pause, and every breath, this stor…

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The Santa Land Podcast with Tony Felice: Trailer 1:42

4M ago1:42

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Have you ever wished there was a place you could go… where you didn’t have to fit in, where you didn’t have to explain yourself— a place where you could just be… and still be loved? Welcome to Santa Land. I’m Tony Felice—and each episode, I’ll read you a ten-minute story from a grown-up fairytale I’ve written… followed by a quiet conversation about…

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Nature's Shapes - Dave Gorman, Sarah Hart and Thomas Woolley 42:27

4M ago42:27

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince unpick the hidden codes behind the shapes we see in nature with mathematicians Sarah Hart & Thomas Woolley and comedian Dave Gorman. The panel marvel at how evolution so often beats mathematicians to finding the most elegant solutions, after all, it’s had millennia to experiment. How do trees achieve the optimal distributio…

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The Sound of Music - Brian Eno, Sam Bennett and Trevor Cox 42:43

4M ago42:43

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince explore the history of music recording, joined by acoustics professor Trevor Cox, music professor Sam Bennett and musician and producer Brian Eno. Together they guide us through the evolution of sound recording, a space in which technology hasn’t stood still since its advent in the mid-1800s. We hear the very first recognis…

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Saturn v Jupiter - Katherine Parkinson, Paul Abel and Michele Dougherty 42:21

4M ago42:21

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince referee as Saturn and Jupiter square up to each other in a planetary face-off. Representing Team Saturn is space physicist Professor Michele Dougherty, and in the opposite corner is Dr Paul Abel on Team Jupiter. Katherine Parkinson judges this cosmic contest, casting the final vote to decide who will be awarded the coveted …

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Adventures on Ice - Darren Harriott, Liz Morris, Christoph Salzmann and Felicity Aston 42:32

5M ago42:32

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Robin Ince and Brian Cox venture into the captivating and surprisingly mysterious realm of ice. Joining them on this cool adventure are former ice dancer Darren Harriott, glaciologist Liz Morris, polar explorer Felicity Aston and ice chemist Christoph Salzmann. From beautifully formed snowflakes to ice shelves in Antarctica, our guests discuss the …

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How selfish are we really? - Jo Brand, Matti Wilks and Steve Jones 42:26

5M ago42:26

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince kindly open the door for each other as they step into understanding altruism, asking why humans have evolved to help each other. Joining them to explore the human tendency to be kind is evolutionary biologist Steve Jones, psychologist Matti Wilks and comedian Jo Brand. Starting with the animal kingdom, we probe the biologic…

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Journey to the Centre of the Earth - Phil Wang, Ana Ferreira and Chris Jackson 42:40

5M ago42:40

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Brian Cox and Robin Ince slice deep into the lesser-explored world beneath us. To join them on the journey from the crust to the core they are joined by seismologist Ana Ferreira, geologist Chris Jackson and comedian Phil Wang. School children learn about the make-up of the Earth with an image depicting the Earth's core, mantle and crust layered ne…

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