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Royal Blue: The Everton FC PodcastEverton squander two-goal lead in Ipswich collapseEverton threw away a two goal lead against an already relegated Ipswich Town side to be held to a frustrating 2-2 draw in Goodison Park’s penultimate fixture. With a series of spectacular displays in the stands courtesy of fan group the 1878s, the two sides took to the pitch with a ticker tape welcome and the party atmosphere looked like continuing for the hosts.
Beto headed David Moyes’ side ahead on 26 minutes and nine minutes later, Dwight McNeil doubled their lead with a strike that left visiting keeper Alex Palmer rooted to the spot.
Howe...
2025-05-051h 12
Talking TudorsEpisode 285 - Sexuality and Sodomy Laws in Early Modern England with Jack BeesleyJoin host Natalie Grueninger in this captivating episode of 'Talking Tudors' as she delves into the complexities of early modern sexuality and sodomy legislation in early modern England. Special guest Jack Beesley, a doctoral candidate specialising in this field, sheds light on how medieval and early modern people perceived same-sex relationships, the development of sodomy laws, and their implications on society.
The discussion also explores the controversial historical rumours surrounding George Boleyn's sexuality, questioning their historical accuracy and examining the language used in primary sources of the period. Moreover, Jack outlines significant shifts in public attitudes towards...
2025-03-2144 min
Knight-Majik PodcastKnight-Majik Podcast 022325Welcome to Knight-Majik the podcast our continuing Black History Month music celebration! This week we pay tribute to three great figures in Black Music and History, all connected to the date of February 21st. First we recognize the birthday of Miss Nina Simone (February 21, 1933), she was a great singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist! Next remember the tragic assassination of Malcolm X. He was a revolutionary, Muslim minister and human rights activist! He was killed on February 21, 1965, in New York City in the prime of his life. Lastly, we mourn the passing of Jerry Butler on F...
2025-02-222h 55
We're Not Getting Any Younger#6 - Max BeesleyIn this episode, actor and musician Max Beesley joins
Lisa and Andy talking about his life in LA; how Robert DeNiro inadvertently
played a part in him becoming an actor; Paul Weller kick starting his music career;
and sharing the stage with other musical greats including George Michael,
Stevie Wonder, George Benson and Robbie Williams.
Reflecting on his own journey through the ageing process Max
shares how he has navigated it through sobriety, therapy, breathwork and
meditation.
Please note Lisa and Andy are not medical professionals,
any advice or recommendations are ba...
2024-11-0459 min
Seasiders PodcastBlackpool 1 - Fleetwood 0 : REACTIONIt’s Wednesday 10th April 2024, in this evenings show we catch up on the last two matches, both one-nil home against Cambridge and Fleetwood respectively which somehow keeps the season alive with the ‘Pool still mathematically able to sneak into the play-offs. #blackpoolfc‘Pool 1 - Cambridge 0Decent first half ,Carey great strike on 30Kousassi and Beesley combo showed a bit of promiseDire second half and lucky to winThey hit post, should have a pen and another Grimmy wonder save to thank for the win‘Pool 1 - Fleetwood 0CA over enthusiastically clapping Cods at the start - trying ov...
2024-04-121h 23
He Said, She Said Movie ReviewsHijack - Series ReviewIn this episode of He Said, She Said Movie Reviews, your hosts, April and Tim take a look at the series Hijack. A look at what happens when people are pushed to the prink and how they respond that will leave you wanting more. April and Tim share their love of movies and each other with their listeners. A pair of movie fanatics, having seen over 3,500 movies together, April and Tim bring their unique perspective and that of their genders to their movie reviews. What started as movie reviews for family and friends has grown in the H...
2024-02-0808 min
Art on the AirArt(s) on the Air with Matt TooleJoin Tamara for an interview with Matt Toole ("Maker. Teacher. Explorer. Collector.") of Toole Sculpture Works. He creates contemporary artwork, custom furniture, lighting, and other unique objects for a variety of home and garden applications. Most elements are handcrafted from ferrous metals or upcycled from selected materials both manufactured and found in nature.
Matt grew up around the barrier islands and salt marshes of Savannah, Georgia. He received a BFA from Georgia Southern in 1994, and an MFA from Southern Illinois University in 2000. He returned to Savannah for good around 2003, and then spent time as a professor at b...
2023-10-0400 min
What's Funk? by Warszawski FunkWhat's Funk? 29.09.2023 - Hit Um with the BoogieHere's some new funk 4 ya.
01- Tuanek Scou - Ovaries
02- Jalen Ngonda - If You Don't Want My Love
03- Kurt Elling - Bounce It (feat. Huntertones)
04- Malah Palinka - Baby Who Hurt You
05- Terrace Martin - 24th & Lake (feat. Cory Henry & Robert 'Sput' Searight)
06- Jason Neville FunkySoul Band - Hit Um with the Boogie (feat. George Clinton)
07- Galaxy Walker - The Thing I Wanna Bring
08- Apollo Suns - Hard Time
09- The Funk Revolution - Space Dream (Version)
10- Brother Strut - Bangkok
11- Corduroy - Hypnotoad
12- EXOTIC SKATES...
2023-09-2959 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 029 - Ben Turner, Personal Trainer, Nutritionist and endurance athlete on becoming fit for lifeBen Turner is a real-life man of the mountains. Since starting his outdoor career as a Physical Training Instructor in the Army, Ben’s been passionate about physical fitness and exploring the world’s extreme mountain environments.As well as winning international military competitions, he has led mountaineering expeditions in remote and dangerous places including South Africa and the Himalayas. Ben has also completed a series of impressive endurance challenges including a 3373-kilometer solo bikepacking trip around Iceland and 16 marathons in 16 days in all 16 National Parks in the UK. During his travels, he developed a keen interest in e...
2022-08-011h 20
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 028 - Dan Yates – white-water kayaker, environmental campaigner and co-founder of Save Our RiversDan Yates has been passionate about white-water kayaking for over 30 years. He’s travelled to some of the wildest and remotest landscapes on earth and has had some incredible adventures, including being lost on the Tibetan Plateau with no food or water! He has a boatload of first white-water descents under his belt and kayaking has taken him to some seriously epic places where no human has ever been before.During the last decade, he has become more focused on the environment and the need to protect these beautiful landscapes. A plan to dam and divert the Fa...
2022-06-2853 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 027 - Laura Owen Sanderson discusses combining her passions for wild swimming and environmental researchLaura describes herself as a wild swimmer, ‘waterlogger’, adventurer, environmentalist, company director, artist and a mum – sounds like an awesome job description to us!She wasn’t always a passionate advocate of wild swimming though. In her previous life, she worked in a senior position in teacher training in Llandudno. It was a very busy and stressful career that eventually led to burn-out and Laura becoming extremely unwell with fibromyalgia, even needing a full blood transfusion at one point.To help relieve her stiff joints a doctor suggested taking cold baths, which didn’t really appeal to...
2022-05-2748 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 026 - Instructor, author and Search and Rescue expert Moose Mutlow talks about a career in the outdoors and the emotional impact of being a First Aid ResponderFrom instructing, teaching, Search and Rescue to family liaison with a smattering of street entertaining along the way, Action Man Moose Mutlow has definitely been there and done that!Born in Birmingham, Moose spent some years living in Australia, South Africa and Europe before settling in the United States. Like many future adventurers most of his childhood was spent outdoors in nature exploring and building dens, but it was a trip to Scotland to take part in a survival course that changed the course of his life. Watching the instructors at work was a lightbulb moment as...
2022-05-0247 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 025 - Nick Hounsfield, founder of The Wave, stroke survivor and Blue Health advocateWavemaker’ Nick Hounsfield was introduced to surfing by his father in the 1970s and soon developed a passion for it. He started to see surfing as a tool for having conversations around wellbeing, which led to him founding The Wave – an inland surfing destination for people of all abilities and backgrounds. Nick’s idea was to create a space where people could connect with each other, themselves, and with nature. He champions ‘blue health’ – the physical and mental health benefits of being in and around water.The Wave opened in Bristol in 2019 using ground-breaking technology...
2022-04-0347 min
Paul Weller Fan PodcastEP85 - Max Beesley - Actor & Musician - ”Into the stars and always up”It was a sheer delight to welcome actor and musician, Max Beesley onto The Paul Weller Fan Podcast.What a talent! - piano, vibes, drums and percussion - song-writing - production - and a successful TV & movie acting career to boot!. The Paul Weller Movement kicks off... Even though he was just 18 at the time, Max played a key part in those early days of Paul's solo career with The Paul Weller Movement. He performed live as part of the band across the UK and Europe in 1990/91. Surely I'm not the...
2022-03-081h 01
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 024 - Keen climbers Charlie and Dale from Nohma (prev. Climbingvan) talk about living and travelling full time in Ringo, their self-built vanMeet Charlie and Dale of Nohma, currently travelling Europe and living full time in their self-built camper van.Fed up with living for evenings and weekends, Charlie and Dale gave up their secure 9-5 office jobs for a life on the road – working remotely from wherever their fancy takes them and waking up to gorgeous mountain views.They started building Ringo, their bright yellow Sprinter van, in January 2019, fully intending to go exploring when they were done. Ringo was finished in March 2020 – just before the first UK lockdown!Undeterred, Charlie and Dale turned thei...
2022-03-0754 min
That Gaby Roslin Podcast: Reasons To Be JoyfulMax BeesleyIn this episode Gaby chats with actor and musician Max Beesley. He talks about the endless list of musical legends that he has played for including George Michael, Stevie Wonder and the most incredible story about playing piano for James Brown. You'll hear how Robert De Niro got him started in acting and about his close friendships with Guy Ritchie, Ray Winstone and Jason Statham. They discuss the upcoming Sky drama 'The Midwich Cuckoos' which he stars in alongside Keeley Hawes and he tells Gaby what it's like living with his family in LA. Hosted on Acast. See acast...
2022-02-2151 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 023 - Adventurer, Conservationist and Regenerative Farmer Ness Knight Digs Deep into the Lessons She's Learned from Years of ExplorationLong-term adventurer and explorer Ness Knight has not always called her West Yorkshire farm home. Ness has pioneered some of the world's toughest and most intriguing expeditions, such as her trip to the Essequibo River with the Wai Wai tribe and her adventure partners Pip Stewart and Laura Bingham. A quest which led them to discover much more than the previously unknown source of the river. Ness has also crossed the Namib Desert region solo, swum the length of the Thames and made a world-first descent of the third largest river in South America. It isn't merely f...
2022-02-1457 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 022 - Climate Explorers - The Trio Taking on Eco-Adventures for the UK’s National ParksJoin Isaac, Lukas and Alex as we discuss the biking adventure that took them from the Orkney Islands in Scotland down to the Isles of Scilly, fitting as many National Parks as they could in between and navigating the water crossings by water bikes. An adventure taken on by this bunch of eco-adventurers, and it must be said eco-optimists, who hoped to spend their trip shining a light on the issues currently facing the UK’s green spaces and what we can do to protect them for the sake of the planet and our own wellbeing.
2022-01-2350 min
Watch Closely#38 Cowboy Bebob cancelled | Sonic 2 trailer reactions | James Cameron's SpidermanThis week Netflix cancelled Cowboy Bebob after only 3 weeks on the streaming platform. We discuss why we think it didn't get a second season. Also multiple sources are saying that Warner Bros. has been testing two different cuts of 'The Batman' and one has a certain actor in it. Who is this mystery actor and why would they be considering a version without him? We discuss our theories. Plus for See It or Skip It, Sonic the Hedgehog 2 releases an official trailer featuring Jim Carrey reprising the role of Dr. Robotnik and Idris Elba voicing Knuckles and Colleen O'Shaughnessey...
2021-12-161h 30
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 021 - Pete McNeil on all things biking, racing and what it’s like to spend 2 years cycling to New Zealand for your honeymoonPete McNeil has been riding bikes for as long as he can remember. At the age of 12 he started really upping his game, racing and riding wherever he could and always setting the bar a bit higher. Since his childhood riding days Pete has become an accomplished bike guide, racer and adventure leader, whose endeavours have taken him on a 2 year ride to New Zealand with his wife Alice, the infamous Silk Road Mountain Race and most recently the Highland 550.We chat to Pete about ways to get started as a mountain bike guide, the myth of...
2021-12-091h 04
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 020 - Empowering Kids to Change the World for Good with Libby BowlesLibby Bowles had a pretty great life back in the early 2010’s, working as a conservationist and animal behaviour expert in coastal Mozambique, spending her days working on ground-breaking research and living in her beach shack, surfing the evenings away. Eventually, a resurfacing feeling that she had to do something more led her to walking away from paradise and back to rainy Britain to educate, inspire, empower people to do more to combat ocean pollution.Formerly a school teacher, Libby Bowles recognises a unique power in young children. Full of clout, an untainted feeling that they can ch...
2021-12-0253 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 019 - Crossing Oceans for Mental Health with Charlie HeadCharlie Head circumnavigated the country to get people talking about mental healthCharlie Head is no stranger to adventure. His stand up paddle board has taken him across the Arctic, through the Nile and along the Amazon, meeting and living with tribespeople and locals along the way to discuss education, community and the environment. His most recent achievement was his circumnavigation of the UK, which he pursued as an opportunity to spread the word about mental health and encourage conversation up and down the nation. We discuss Charlie’s motivation for campaigning for mental health, the...
2021-11-2656 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 018 - Harrison Ward, AKA the ‘Fell Foodie’ on reaching rock bottom, taking one step at a time and the joy of a homecooked meal at 900mHarrison Ward, or ’Fell Foodie’ on Instagram wasn’t always running up and down the Cumbrian fells with a stove and the ingredients for a hilltop curry in his rucksack. Though it’s how he spends most of his days now, it was a tough journey to get there. Harrison tells his story of overcoming years of depression and alcoholism and how eventually, it was the fells that saved him.Harrison talks about pulling himself out of the depths of darkness and making that first physical and metaphorical step towards recovery. It’s been a good few ye...
2021-11-1853 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 017 - Elise Downing on running around the country, the joy of the UK and never giving upElise Downing was sat in her London grad job office, miserable with the corporate grind, when the idea of running around the UK first came to her. In 2015 the spent 10 months running a lap of the UK, gradually building up her mileage to running 30-40 miles a day and for the most part staying with friends or strangers.It was a trip that would teach her the power and presence of kindness in the UK, the joy of long distance adventures and that the hardest step is simply committing to it in the first place. Elise’s bo...
2021-11-1156 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 016 - Summiting Mental and Physical Peaks: How the Natural Health Service Saved Alex StaniforthAlex Staniforth has battled anxiety, disordered eating, depression, bullying and even avalanches to get to where he is, a trailblazer for achieving mental wellbeing through being outdoors.At just 26, he is already a record-breaking adventurer and ultra-endurance athlete, with a fair few achievements under his belt. Having endured both the 2014 avalanche in Nepal and the earthquake in 2015 whilst attempting an Everest summit, completed the National 3 Peaks by foot in just 9 days and taken on countless other runs, summits and adventures, Alex is a force of nature.It is the force of actual nature however, that...
2021-11-0548 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 015 - Resilience Through Pain and Disability - Being Extraordinary, with Alex FlynnWe are releasing this podcast a few days after Alex's passing on Mera Peak in Nepal, where he was training to become to first person with Parkinson's to summit Everest. His family commented that "he went out exactly how he would have wanted to, off the high of having completed another adventure on top of the world about to step into a helicopter ready to take on the next challenge."We hope this episode does such justice to such a trailblazer of a man, and that it goes on to inspire you to live your fullest life...
2021-10-2735 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 014 - The power of listening to nature and how it can guide us to be ethical consumers with Jarvis SmithJarvis Smith is the co-founder of My Green Pod, the UK's leading ethical lifestyle store and media company, on a mission to help people live more sustainable lifestyles and purchase ethical alternatives to mainstream products. They hope to encourage businesses to change their models and practises, and for individuals to lead the charge.In this episode, Jarvis shares with us the moment he vowed to dedicate his life to inspiring people to live more conscious lifestyles, on camera in front of millions of viewers. Guided through life by shamanic teaching and principles, Jarvis offers us t...
2021-10-271h 12
Face in Hat4.2 In our lovely alphabetBrigham Young loved the Deseret alphabet, and so do we. It’s so cool looking and old and kinda weird. It’s perfect Mormon history and it’s forever enshrined in Unicode. Let’s take a look!
Link to new Face in Hat discord server!
https://discord.gg/MnSMvKHvwh
Start here!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deseret_alphabet
English Phonotypic Alphabet, developed by Sir Isaac Pitman and Alexander John Ellis
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/English_Phonotypic_Alphabet
George D. Watt
https://en.wikipedia.org...
2021-10-0952 min
LiddypodHope for The Beatles in Aldershot?
The Beatles in Aldershot
The Beatles in Aldershot – December 1961
The disastrous Beatles gig in Aldershot in December 1961 ended Sam Leach’s hope of becoming the manager of The Beatles and confirmed the feelings of John, Paul, George and Pete that Brian Epstein was the man to manage them.
Liddypod 21 is a fascinating chat with Alan Hope, founder member of the Monster Raving Loony Party. But what is the Beatles story?
Only 18 people turned up to that gig, a number that included The Beatles. In “Finding the Fourth Beatle“, David Bedford interviewed Terry McCann, Sam Leac...
2021-07-0239 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 013 - Wild Swimming Brother's - The Call to Coldwater: Why More and More People are Loving Wild SwimmingWild swimming is like a secret society these days. With those 'on the inside' having access to a whole new type of outdoor euphoria, connection with nature and mind-body experience. The good news is, this is no exclusive club. Wild swimming is for everyone. And Wild Swimming Brothers Jack, Calum and Robbie are here to get your psyched and ready.For those that are curious, seeing people jump ecstatically into cold lakes and hammer through ice with nothing but a swimming costume on can be simultaneously mesmerising and horrifying. If you're wondering how you can g...
2021-07-0158 min
LiddypodChas Newby – Once a BeatleThis is the first of a two-part chat with Chas Newby, a friend of Pete Best who was drafted into The Beatles line-up for 4 important gigs over the Christmas of 1960. What did he remember of The Casbah, The Quarrymen of John, Paul, George and Ken Brown, and how did he end up playing… Read More Chas Newby – Once a Beatle
2021-04-1549 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 012 - Rebecca Wrigley from Rewilding Britain: Why UK Wild Spaces Need to be Even WilderWe all know that we need to take drastic action to avoid the imminent climate emergency. Rewilding will play a pivotal role in adapting to the unprecedented challenges to come.Everyone seems to be talking about rewilding, but what exactly is it, and how does it play into climate change?Rebecca Wrigley spills the beans. As one of the founders and now Chief Executive of Rewilding Britain, she really knows her stuff.Buckle up and take a listen.
2021-03-2137 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 011 - Bikepacking, Ultra Endurance, Running, & Tough Women with Jenny ToughJenny Tough embodies adventure through and through.She's competed in ultra bikepacking races around the world including the Atlas Mountain Race, Silk Road Mountain Race No1, the TransatlanticWayRace, and the TransScotland to name a few. Jenny’s also on a mission to run solo and unsupported across a mountain range on every continent, some of which were world firsts, like her run across the Andes. She's currently on 5 of 6 and raring to go once things open up after covid subsides.Jenny is also the editor of the book Tough Women. Get list...
2020-11-1450 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 010 - Bike Travel, Cycle Touring, & Bikepacking Top Tips From 1000's Miles - Adam HugillThis week we've gone for a completely different approach. Instead of delving into the life of an adventurer or activist I've teamed up with a co-host, Adam Hugill, to give you our best cycle touring and bikepacking tips.There's something for everyone in here from absolute beginners to more experienced bike rats. Our top tips range from the bigger overarching tidbits of advice, right down to specific bits of kit.Adam's bike toured in Europe, South East Asia, Japan, and North America. He has an awesome YouTube channel too which you'll find in t...
2020-10-091h 02The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 009 - Should Trespassing Be Criminalised? Ramblers, Wild Camping, & Travellers - Nick HayesThis week we’re chatting with Nick Hayes, the author of a number of books including The Book of Trespass, A Sunday Times Best Seller. Nick is also a talented illustrator, graphic novelist, political cartoonist, and avid countryside explorer. We talk about the controversial plan of the conservative government to criminalise trespassing, its impact on ramblers, wild campers, protestors, and the travelling community, the history of land ownership and access in England, and really question the best way forward in a time when we should be encouraging more people to spend more time in nature....
2020-09-3056 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 008 - Ultra-Endurance Running, LEJOG World Record, Tour De Mont Blanc & Cake With Carla MolinaroCarla Molina is an Endurance Athlete, Ultra Runner, Running Coach, Speaker and Adventurer, on a mission to explore the world on foot. She’s represented Team GB at the 100k World Championships and currently competes for Team Massmart, an elite woman’s running team Carla just broke the Guinness World Record for the fastest women’s time running 1,327km from Land’s Ends to John O Groats, in just 12 days, 30 minutes and 14 seconds. She’s also done a boatload of other great races and running adventures, running everything from the Matterhorn to the Isle of White...
2020-09-1252 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 007 - Kayaking the Amazon, Walking India, And Film Making With Olie Hunter SmartToday we’re chatting with one of my good mates in the adventure scene Olie Hunter Smart. Olie’s most recent adventure involved him walking the length of India, which is over 4,000km by the way, retracing Ghandi’s steps, exploring the theme of India’s Road to Independence from Britain. But he’s also travelled the length of the Amazon river, first trekking 400 miles through the Peruvian Andes before hopping in a Kayak for the next 3,600 miles finishing up at the Atlantic Ocean, becoming the first to complete the journey unsupported. He’s also cycled J...
2020-09-061h 00The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 006 - Barefoot Running, Sleep, Digestion, Nature And Spirituality With Tony RiddleTony Riddle has a deep knowledge of health and well being and I love his approach of using nature and natural systems to improve our modern lives. We go deep into the importance of play and movement, the microbiome and digestion, sleep, cold exposure and spirituality. Frustratingly there was a problem with the audio on Tony’s side. Our sound engineer has done his best to rescue it. And it certainly gets better quality as it goes on. But I really think Tony shares so much gold in this that it’s worth persevering. Many of you w...
2020-08-291h 29The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 005 - Skiing To The South Pole, Environmentalism, And Climate Change Opportunities With Barney SwanBarney Swan is on a mission to make the world a better place. He's not only an eco-advocate but also an adventurer - the perfect guest for the Call to Adventure Podcast.In 2018, Barney became the first person to ski to the South Pole using renewable energy. Traversing 1000 kilometres over 65 days, he survived using NASA designed solar ice melters, lithium batteries, and biofuel made from waste. The incredible journey marked the launch of the ClimateForce challenge, a solutions-driven mission to clean up 360 million tons of CO2 before the year 2025.He's full of enthusiasm and energy...
2020-08-131h 04The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 004 - Epic Challenges, Mountaineering, Ultra-Marathons, and Body Confidence With Sophie RadcliffeSophie Radcliffe (or Challenge Sophie as she's known to many) is an adventurer, endurance athlete, blogger, writer, motivational speaker, and an all-round force for good in the outdoor scene.She's about championing the everyday adventurer. After quitting her unfulfilling job in Sales in London, she went in search of a life filled with novelty and excitement. In this episode, we talk about how Sophie transitioned to a new lifestyle, her wold first Alpine Coast to Coast Challenge, cycling London to Paris 9 times, the positives of social media, body confidence, women in adventure, van life, and l...
2020-08-0648 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 003 - Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarding, Plastic Patrol, & Eco CampaignerIn this episode, we hear from Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr. Lizzie discovered a love for paddle boarding (SUP) as a way to heal herself and connect with nature. Spending more time on our waterways made Lizzie realise just how much plastic was floating around. And so Plastic Patrol was born. It has since grown into a global movement spanning 82 countries, with over 270,000 bits of trash uploaded to the app and over 400-tonne bags of plastic collected. We dig into environmental activism, the circular economy, greenwashing, and of course a good old bit of adventure. Get listening.
2020-07-3054 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 003 - Lizzie Carr - Paddle Boarding, Plastic Patrol, & Eco CampaignerIn this episode, we hear from Plastic Patrol founder Lizzie Carr. Lizzie discovered a love for paddle boarding (SUP) as a way to heal herself and connect with nature. Spending more time on our waterways made Lizzie realise just how much plastic was floating around. And so Plastic Patrol was born. It has since grown into a global movement spanning 82 countries, with over 270,000 bits of trash uploaded to the app and over 400-tonne bags of plastic collected. We dig into environmental activism, the circular economy, greenwashing, and of course a good old bit of adventure. Get listening.
2020-07-3054 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 002 - Rolfe Oostra - Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Alpinism, and RPG'sWe’d be here all day if I had to list all of his expedition / adventure CV over his 30 year career (I sh*t you not, its 7 pages long!) but here are some to pique your interest: He’s a high altitude mountain guide, explorer, expedition leader, and all-round adventurer Led his first expedition to My Kenya’s North Face aged 20 Notable first ascents in the Andes, Karakoram, and Greenland Put up new rock-climbing routes in Africa, South America, and Australia This was one of the most insane lines I found when researching for the show2018 summary: 75 x 6000-meter peak...
2020-07-231h 00The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 002 - Rolfe Oostra - Rock Climbing, Mountaineering, Alpinism, and RPG'sWe’d be here all day if I had to list all of his expedition / adventure CV over his 30 year career (I sh*t you not, its 7 pages long!) but here are some to pique your interest: He’s a high altitude mountain guide, explorer, expedition leader, and all-round adventurer Led his first expedition to My Kenya’s North Face aged 20 Notable first ascents in the Andes, Karakoram, and Greenland Put up new rock-climbing routes in Africa, South America, and Australia This was one of the most insane lines I found when researching for the show2018 summary: 75 x 6000-meter peak...
2020-07-231h 00The Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 001 - What's coming up on the Call to Adventure Podcast?IT'S HERE! because what the world needs now is another podcast...Epic tales of adventure and calls to activism.(Formerly We Need More Heroes)Let's get after it!
2020-07-2301 minThe Call to Adventure PodcastCTA 001 - What's coming up on the Call to Adventure Podcast?IT'S HERE! because what the world needs now is another podcast...Epic tales of adventure and calls to activism.(Formerly We Need More Heroes)Let's get after it!
2020-07-2301 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 18 - Ben Jordan (Paraglider, photographer, film maker)In episode 18 we hear from adventurer Ben Jordan. Ben went from shy computer programmers to fashion photographer before catching the adventure bug. He's ridden across Canada on a skateboard, is Canada's only professional expedition paraglider pilot, and set a new world record on his 1,200km journey by paraglider along the entire length of the Canadian Rockies.
2020-05-311h 06
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 18 - Ben Jordan (Paraglider, photographer, film maker)In episode 18 we hear from adventurer Ben Jordan. Ben went from shy computer programmers to fashion photographer before catching the adventure bug. He's ridden across Canada on a skateboard, is Canada's only professional expedition paraglider pilot, and set a new world record on his 1,200km journey by paraglider along the entire length of the Canadian Rockies.
2020-05-311h 06
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 17 - Sarah Williams (Tough Girl podcast host, Marathon des Sables, Appalachian Trail)In episode 17 we hear from successful podcaster and adventurer Sarah Williams. Sarah hosts the Tough Girl podcast, where she interviews inspiring and active women in an attempt to get more females in the spotlight. She is also the founder of Tough Girl Challenges, helping to motivate and inspire more women to be active and adventurous.Sarah also takes part in her own adventurous challenges including the Marathon des Sables and the Appalachian Trail. Sarah is down to earth about life as an adventurer and is candid about the choices necessary to fulfil her dreams.
2020-05-1455 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 17 - Sarah Williams (Tough Girl podcast host, Marathon des Sables, Appalachian Trail)In episode 17 we hear from successful podcaster and adventurer Sarah Williams. Sarah hosts the Tough Girl podcast, where she interviews inspiring and active women in an attempt to get more females in the spotlight. She is also the founder of Tough Girl Challenges, helping to motivate and inspire more women to be active and adventurous.Sarah also takes part in her own adventurous challenges including the Marathon des Sables and the Appalachian Trail. Sarah is down to earth about life as an adventurer and is candid about the choices necessary to fulfil her dreams.
2020-05-1455 min
Royal Blue: The Everton FC PodcastRoyal Blue: Exclusive chat with Everton legend Derek MountfieldEverton legend Derek Mountfield makes a guest appearance alongside ECHO Head of Sport David Prentice and host Chris Beesley in a Royal Blue podcast special.Looking forward to getting back together with his team-mates from the most-successful season in Everton's history for the first time in more than three decades at the St George's Hall showing of new film Howard's Way which pays tribute to the glorious 1984/85 campaign, Derek regales us with a mountain of magical memories as towering as one of his trademark headers which were the backbone of the centre-half's 14 goals that term as he...
2019-11-0636 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 16 - Erik Weihenmayer (first blind person to summit all 7 summits, athlete, kayak, climber, adventurer)In episode 16 we hear from one of my heroes, Erik Weihenmayer. Despite losing his eyesight at 13 years old, Erik has gone on to accomplish some truly remarkable things.Erik has used hardship as 'fuel to his fire' to become the first blind person to summit all 7 summits (the highest peaks on all 7 continents). He's also; kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, skied double black diamonds, competed in adventure races, sky dived, climbed peaks in Antarctica, written books, co-founded an amazing organisation, been a school teacher, a wrestler, and the list just...
2018-06-201h 11
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 16 - Erik Weihenmayer (first blind person to summit all 7 summits, athlete, kayak, climber, adventurer)In episode 16 we hear from one of my heroes, Erik Weihenmayer. Despite losing his eyesight at 13 years old, Erik has gone on to accomplish some truly remarkable things.Erik has used hardship as 'fuel to his fire' to become the first blind person to summit all 7 summits (the highest peaks on all 7 continents). He's also; kayaked the entire 277-miles of the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon, skied double black diamonds, competed in adventure races, sky dived, climbed peaks in Antarctica, written books, co-founded an amazing organisation, been a school teacher, a wrestler, and the list just...
2018-06-201h 11
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 15 - Super Cycling Man (Will Hodson)In a world first, Super Cycling Man (AKA Will Hodson) will cycle over 100,000km to all 7 continents, aiming to raise £1 million for charity, all whilst dressed as a super hero...
2018-05-091h 19
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 15 - Super Cycling Man (Will Hodson)In a world first, Super Cycling Man (AKA Will Hodson) will cycle over 100,000km to all 7 continents, aiming to raise £1 million for charity, all whilst dressed as a super hero...
2018-05-091h 19
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 14 - Ben Page (Multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer, and photographer)In episode 14 we hear from multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer and photographer, Ben Page. We kick off by hearing about Ben's cycle trip around the world. He took 3 years and survived on just $3 a day. We then go on to a film making crash course, focusing on Ben's recent film, The Frozen Road. Ben goes into great detail about his camera set up, recommendations for those getting into film making, and loads more.We close by discussing Ben's heroes and inspirations.
2018-04-061h 12
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 14 - Ben Page (Multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer, and photographer)In episode 14 we hear from multi-award winning filmmaker, adventurer and photographer, Ben Page. We kick off by hearing about Ben's cycle trip around the world. He took 3 years and survived on just $3 a day. We then go on to a film making crash course, focusing on Ben's recent film, The Frozen Road. Ben goes into great detail about his camera set up, recommendations for those getting into film making, and loads more.We close by discussing Ben's heroes and inspirations.
2018-04-061h 12
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 13 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 2In episode 13 we hear more from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson. Through years of experience Jim has undertaken some epic climbs including summiting Mount Everest, alongside many other notable peaks. Jim specialises in the topic of resilience. He is now a professional speaker and distills the lessons he's learned over 20 years out on the mountain and makes them applicable to everyday life.In this episode he tells the story of losing his best friend in a climbing accident falling into an 80 foot crevasse and what he learned from it.W...
2018-04-0233 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 13 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 2In episode 13 we hear more from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson. Through years of experience Jim has undertaken some epic climbs including summiting Mount Everest, alongside many other notable peaks. Jim specialises in the topic of resilience. He is now a professional speaker and distills the lessons he's learned over 20 years out on the mountain and makes them applicable to everyday life.In this episode he tells the story of losing his best friend in a climbing accident falling into an 80 foot crevasse and what he learned from it.W...
2018-04-0233 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 12 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 1In episode 12 we hear from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson. Through years of experience Jim has undertaken some epic climbs including summiting Mount Everest, alongside many other notable peaks. Jim specialises in the topic of resilience. He is now a professional speaker and distills the lessons he's learned over 20 years out on the mountain and makes them applicable to everyday life.In this episode he tells the story of losing his best friend in a climbing accident falling into an 80 foot crevasse and what he learned from it.We a...
2018-04-0243 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 12 - Jim Davidson (Speaking of Adventure) - Part 1In episode 12 we hear from climber, resilience expert, expedition leader, and adventurer Jim Davidson. Through years of experience Jim has undertaken some epic climbs including summiting Mount Everest, alongside many other notable peaks. Jim specialises in the topic of resilience. He is now a professional speaker and distills the lessons he's learned over 20 years out on the mountain and makes them applicable to everyday life.In this episode he tells the story of losing his best friend in a climbing accident falling into an 80 foot crevasse and what he learned from it.We a...
2018-04-0243 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 11 - Derek Loudermilk (The Art of Adventure) - Part 2In episode 11 (part 2 of 2) we hear more from the uber eclectic Derek Loudermilk (If you haven't listened to part 1, I recommend scrolling back to episode 10 and taking a listen to that before you embark on part deux). Derek is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, and is the host of The Art of Adventure podcast. He also has experience as a professional athlete, sports coach, scientist, and photographer. Can anyone say multipotentialite fast enough?He specialises in coaching people who want to become location independent entrepreneurs and earn money online whilst living an...
2018-01-1141 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 11 - Derek Loudermilk (The Art of Adventure) - Part 2In episode 11 (part 2 of 2) we hear more from the uber eclectic Derek Loudermilk (If you haven't listened to part 1, I recommend scrolling back to episode 10 and taking a listen to that before you embark on part deux). Derek is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, and is the host of The Art of Adventure podcast. He also has experience as a professional athlete, sports coach, scientist, and photographer. Can anyone say multipotentialite fast enough?He specialises in coaching people who want to become location independent entrepreneurs and earn money online whilst living an...
2018-01-1141 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 10 - Derek Loudermilk (The Art of Adventure) - Part 1In episode 10 we hear from the uber eclectic Derek Loudermilk. Derek is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, and is the host of The Art of Adventure podcast. He also has experience as a professional athlete, sports coach, scientist, and photographer. Can anyone say multipotentialite fast enough?He specialises in coaching people who want to become location independent entrepreneurs and earn money online whilst living anywhere they desire. His wealth of experience in so many fields made this an in-depth yet far reaching episode. I thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode a...
2018-01-1145 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 10 - Derek Loudermilk (The Art of Adventure) - Part 1In episode 10 we hear from the uber eclectic Derek Loudermilk. Derek is a professional adventurer, bestselling author, publisher, speaker, digital nomad, business coach, and is the host of The Art of Adventure podcast. He also has experience as a professional athlete, sports coach, scientist, and photographer. Can anyone say multipotentialite fast enough?He specialises in coaching people who want to become location independent entrepreneurs and earn money online whilst living anywhere they desire. His wealth of experience in so many fields made this an in-depth yet far reaching episode. I thoroughly enjoyed recording this episode a...
2018-01-1145 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 9 - Dimitri KiefferIn episode 9 we hear from a titan of human powered adventure, Dimitri Kieffer. Dimitri is possibly the most exciting software engineer going! He is currently embarking on an epic expedition circumnavigating the globe by human power alone.Dimitri kicked off his expedition racing the Iditatord over 1,000 miles through Alaska on foot before teaming up with Karl Bushby to become the first people in modern times to cross the Bering Strait from East to West on foot and by swimming. And it only gets more exciting from there!Now get listening, and starting making t...
2017-12-041h 00
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 9 - Dimitri KiefferIn episode 9 we hear from a titan of human powered adventure, Dimitri Kieffer. Dimitri is possibly the most exciting software engineer going! He is currently embarking on an epic expedition circumnavigating the globe by human power alone.Dimitri kicked off his expedition racing the Iditatord over 1,000 miles through Alaska on foot before teaming up with Karl Bushby to become the first people in modern times to cross the Bering Strait from East to West on foot and by swimming. And it only gets more exciting from there!Now get listening, and starting making t...
2017-12-041h 00
Pendant ce temps à Vera CruzS01E03 Actualités - Arnaques, Crimes et PolemiquesAurélien, Thomas et Valentin se retrouvent pour commenter les sorties et les rééditions du début de ce mois de novembre 2017. Dans cette émission, focus sur les derniers scandales autour de l'affaire Weinstein et ses répercussions dans la famille Netflix, et un point «gourmandises d'Halloween» avec Au revoir-là haut et Logan Lucky au cinéma; et Stranger Things, Atypical et The Deuce pour la télévision.
Les dernières sorties00:03:20 / Logan Lucky (Steven Soderbergh - 25.10.17)00:16:20 / Au revoir là-haut (Albert Dupontel - 25.10.17)00:27:50 / Parenthèse sur John Denver
Les ressorties0...
2017-11-082h 34
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 8 - Laval St GermainIn episode 8 we hear from one of my favourite adventurers Laval St Germain. Laval is an adventurer, outdoor athlete, air pilot, public speaker, climber, runner, rower, and also a great husband and father.
2017-11-011h 16
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 8 - Laval St GermainIn episode 8 we hear from one of my favourite adventurers Laval St Germain. Laval is an adventurer, outdoor athlete, air pilot, public speaker, climber, runner, rower, and also a great husband and father.
2017-11-011h 16
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 7 - Conrad AnkerIn episode 7 we hear from climbing superhero Conrad Anker. Conrad is world famous for his exceptional list of climbing achievements. He has summited Everest 3 times, the most recent of which was without assisted oxygen. The recent hit film Meru followed Conrad, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk successfully summit the Shark's Fin on Mount Meru, A climb that had defeated more elite climbers than any other peak in the Himalayas over the last 30 years. Conrad is the lead climber at team North Face. He's also been featured in National Geographic and many of the worlds top climbing magazines for being able t...
2017-10-0554 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 7 - Conrad AnkerIn episode 7 we hear from climbing superhero Conrad Anker. Conrad is world famous for his exceptional list of climbing achievements. He has summited Everest 3 times, the most recent of which was without assisted oxygen. The recent hit film Meru followed Conrad, Jimmy Chin, and Renan Ozturk successfully summit the Shark's Fin on Mount Meru, A climb that had defeated more elite climbers than any other peak in the Himalayas over the last 30 years. Conrad is the lead climber at team North Face. He's also been featured in National Geographic and many of the worlds top climbing magazines for being able t...
2017-10-0554 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 6 - Pip StewartIn episode 6 we hear from without doubt one of my favourite adventurers (and humans), Pip Stewart. Pip has a wealth of experience in so many different fields. She is an adventurer, journalist and presenter. A hippy at heart, with a love for travel, meditation, health and wellbeing (in her own words...)
2017-09-2355 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 6 - Pip StewartIn episode 6 we hear from without doubt one of my favourite adventurers (and humans), Pip Stewart. Pip has a wealth of experience in so many different fields. She is an adventurer, journalist and presenter. A hippy at heart, with a love for travel, meditation, health and wellbeing (in her own words...)
2017-09-2355 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 5 - Paula ReidIn episode 5, we hear from Adventurer, Author, Performance Catalyst and so much more, Paula Reid. Paula has an incredible breadth of experience in everything from skiing to the South Pole and sailing around the world, to boardroom consulting and psychology.
2017-09-0952 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 5 - Paula ReidIn episode 5, we hear from Adventurer, Author, Performance Catalyst and so much more, Paula Reid. Paula has an incredible breadth of experience in everything from skiing to the South Pole and sailing around the world, to boardroom consulting and psychology.
2017-09-0952 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 4 Louis-Philippe LonckeIn episode 4 we hear from the Belgian Beast of exploration and adventure, Louis-Philippe Loncke. He has a whopping 10 world firsts to his name, works as an engineer, has 3 degrees, 3 masters, and speaks 3 languages. Now get listening and start your next adventure - big or small - just do it!
2017-08-241h 04
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 4 Louis-Philippe LonckeIn episode 4 we hear from the Belgian Beast of exploration and adventure, Louis-Philippe Loncke. He has a whopping 10 world firsts to his name, works as an engineer, has 3 degrees, 3 masters, and speaks 3 languages. Now get listening and start your next adventure - big or small - just do it!
2017-08-241h 04
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 3 - Henry BrydonIn episode 3 we hear from my mate Henry Brydon. Much like myself, Henry quit his 'boring' job in search of adventure. Raising over £100,000 for charity, he cycled nearly 40,000 kilometers from London all the way to SYDNEY, before starting his online adventure company ,We Are Explorers. Take a listen for some awesome stories that are guaranteed to want to get you on your bike!
2017-08-1744 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 3 - Henry BrydonIn episode 3 we hear from my mate Henry Brydon. Much like myself, Henry quit his 'boring' job in search of adventure. Raising over £100,000 for charity, he cycled nearly 40,000 kilometers from London all the way to SYDNEY, before starting his online adventure company ,We Are Explorers. Take a listen for some awesome stories that are guaranteed to want to get you on your bike!
2017-08-1744 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 2 - Benedict AllenIn episode 2 TV's first explorer and all round bad Mo Fo Benedict Allen shares some amazing stories, including his initiation ceremony to an uncontacted tribe in Papua New Guinea. But this wasn't just any initiation ceremony. It was pure brutality! Beatings and abuse for 6 whole weeks. Blood, sweat, and tears. And lots of them! Take a listen and get your plane ticket to the jungle booked!
2017-08-1746 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 2 - Benedict AllenIn episode 2 TV's first explorer and all round bad Mo Fo Benedict Allen shares some amazing stories, including his initiation ceremony to an uncontacted tribe in Papua New Guinea. But this wasn't just any initiation ceremony. It was pure brutality! Beatings and abuse for 6 whole weeks. Blood, sweat, and tears. And lots of them! Take a listen and get your plane ticket to the jungle booked!
2017-08-1746 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 1 - Sean ConwayOwner of the worlds most powerful beard, Sean Conway drops knowledge bombs in episode 1 of We Need More Heroes. We hear of how Sean went from being uninspired and lost to endurance athlete and lover of life. After selling his photography business for £1, he set his sights on adventure and has never looked back. We cover Sean's thoughts on training, life, happiness, and just about everything else in between.
2017-08-1749 min
The Call to Adventure PodcastEpisode 1 - Sean ConwayOwner of the worlds most powerful beard, Sean Conway drops knowledge bombs in episode 1 of We Need More Heroes. We hear of how Sean went from being uninspired and lost to endurance athlete and lover of life. After selling his photography business for £1, he set his sights on adventure and has never looked back. We cover Sean's thoughts on training, life, happiness, and just about everything else in between.
2017-08-1749 min
FT World WeeklyDonald Trump and Europe: friend or foe?Does the election victory of Donald Trump represent an opportunity or a threat to Europe? Gideon Rachman discusses the mixed reaction across the continent with George Parker, the FT's political editor in London, and diplomatic correspondent Arthur Beesley in Brussels.
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2016-11-1711 min