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Open-Door PlayhouseTHEATER 184: The WishSend us a textBe careful what you wish for. You just might get it. After Jack rescues an Old Man in distress, Jack finds he now has the ability to instantly manifest anything he wishes. Sounds great? Well, it’s not so simple.Gary B. Lamb directs a cast that includes Michael Fletcher as Jack, Caitlin Bell as Laura, Annette Homewood as Sally, and Dennis Gersten as the Old Man.Gary B. Lamb is the playwright. He trained at...
2025-11-1925 min
Poured OverJohn Edgar Wideman on LANGUAGES OF HOME Languages of Home by John Edgar Wideman is a collection of the acclaimed author and cultural critic's most influential works — five decades in the making. John joins us to talk about the creative process, improvisation, basketball, storytelling, the evolution of voice, translation and more with host Miwa Messer. This episode of Poured Over was hosted by Miwa Messer and mixed by Harry Liang. New episodes land Tuesdays and Thursdays (with occasional Saturdays) here and on your favorite podcast app. Featured Books (Episode): Languages of Home: Essays on Writing, Hoop, and Americ...
2025-11-1857 min
The Wings Over New Zealand ShowWONZ 314 – The Vintage Aviation EchoGuests: Elliott Marsh-Healy, Huw Hopkins, Greg Marsh, Harry Measures and Oliver Stevenson
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 12th of November 2024
Published: 12th of November 2024
Duration: 1 hour 18 minutes, 21 seconds
In this episode Dave Homewood talks with the team behind the brilliant new magazine, The Vintage Aviation Echo. Joining Dave on this show are the magazine’s editor, Elliott Marsh-Healy, sub-editor Greg Marsh, editor-at-large Huw Hopkins, photographer and visuals lead Harry Measures, and graphic designer Ollie Stevenson.
The guys talk about their background in aviation, and their passion for the warbird...
2024-11-121h 18
HORROR 101 with Dr. ACEp 32 - 50 YEARS OF VAMPYRES (1974)!!!VAMPYRES (1974) d. Jose Ramon Larraz (UK/Spain) At a time when throwing extensive vampiric nudity on screen would have been enough, writer/director Jose Ramon Larraz went the extra mile to conjure a deceptively simple, highly satisfying tale of two bisexual bloodsuckers with Vampyres, released in 1974. Played with charged sensuality by newcomers Marianne Morris (as the dark, mysterious Fran) and Anulka (as blonde, fresh-faced Miriam), the Sapphic duo take up residence in a remote English countryside estate, flagging down unsuspecting male drivers to take home for an evening snack. In addition to their daily iron...
2024-06-071h 04The Wings Over New Zealand ShowWONZ 300 – Brendon Deere’s MustangGuest: Brendon Deere
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 20th of February 2024
Published: 2nd of March 2024
Duration: 1 hour 11 minutes, 28 seconds
In this 300th episode in the Wings Over New Zealand Show series, Dave Homewood talks with Brendon Deere of the Biggin Hill Trust about the beautiful restoration on his ex-RNZAF North American P-51D Mustang NZ2423 (ZK-BHT).
The Mustang served with the Royal New Zealand Air Force from 1945 till 1957. NZ2423 arrived in New Zealand aboard the ship Dominion Park on the 27th of August 1945, and as the Japanese had surren...
2024-03-021h 11
It Can't Just Be Me8: Partner with depression? With Evanna LynchActor Evanna Lynch has come a long way since she played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. In this episode she looks back on her own relationships and mental health struggles to offer advice to a listener who’s concerned her partner is depressed.Anna and Evanna are joined by our resident psychotherapist Sam Pennells-Nkolo from The London Practice, as they ask: how much responsibility do we have for our partner’s happiness? And, if they won’t get help, at what point should we just walk away?This episode touches on the subject of suicid...
2023-06-1442 min
It Can't Just Be Me5: Sharing my fertility struggles? With Izzy JuddWhen Izzy Judd and her husband Harry decided to start a family, they had no idea what kind of journey lay ahead of them. They battled through miscarriage, IVF and some very dark days to get to where they are now - a happy family of five. In this week’s episode Izzy joins Anna to tackle a dilemma from a midwife who’s going through IVF. She wishes her friends and family could understand what she’s going through and stop suggesting she should ‘just adopt’ instead.Anna and Izzy are joined by Anne Bracken for this episode. A...
2023-05-2439 min
Word on the Main Street - A Disneyland PodcastEpisode 276 - Les Unfavorables!Sean and Bryan finally appear on the same episode! They discuss bad articles with DISinformation, the Unfavorables, Harry Potter at Disneyland, and a comparison of Disneyland and Universal Studios.
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2022-08-1758 min
Normal Not NormalBonnie WrightMany of you may know Bonnie from her role as Ginny Weasley in the Harry Potter films. But alongside her work as an actor and director, Bonnie has another passion – the environment and taking action against climate change. Her new book, Go Gently, shares with readers simple steps we can all take, each day, to help reconnect to the natural world around us and join in the fight against climate change. You can find out more here: https://gogently.earth/bookIn this episode, we find out more about how Bonnie came to write her b...
2022-03-1159 min
Normal Not NormalLOTR's Billy Boyd and Dominic MonaghanDid you know that the first Lord of the Rings movie came out three weeks after Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone? In this episode we’re talking to the brilliant Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan - the actors who played Pippin and Merry in the films.We find out what the mischievous Merry and Pippin have in common with Fred and George Weasley, what pranks Dom pulled on set and why people are still mixing Billy and Dom up.We highly recommend that you check out Billy and...
2022-02-251h 02
Normal Not NormalPotter Costume Designer Jany TemimeMulti-award-winning Jany Temime has created costumes for some of the most famous film stars in the world: Daniel Craig as James Bond; Sandra Bullock in 'Gravity' and, of course, Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter films!In this episode we reminisce about our time on-set together, discuss our favourite Potter films and reveal our least favourite costumes.And, because Jany has known us since we were teenagers, she has a few embarrassing memories of us to share…!Jany's ‘3am Questions’:Favour...
2022-01-1454 min
Normal Not NormalOutlander's Sophie SkeltonThis episode's guest is Sophie Skelton! She is best known for her role as Brianna Fraser in hit Starz series Outlander.We find out how she discovered she'd landed her Outlander role, discuss trigger warnings on screen and ask why so many Harry Potter fans want Sophie to play Lily Potter!In this episode we do touch on some tough issues, including how sexual violence is depicted on screen and other subjects like suicide. While we don't go into too much detail, we understand that this might be difficult...
2021-12-3143 min
Normal Not NormalNot normal natureWe're back with your 'not normal' storytimes, questions and did-you-knows!In this episode of Normal Not Normal we share what birthdays were like on the Harry Potter set, find out what James' 'dog-voice' sounds like and discover why you can never trust a donkey.This season we’ll be talking to some of our favourite people as we continue to explore what normal really means. But we’ll also be hearing more from you!Every other episode will feature your storytimes, questions and ‘did-you-knows’. Send in...
2021-12-1726 min
Normal Not NormalSpecial: Ed Sheeran and Stuart CampIn this special bonus episode we take a break from our break to welcome Ed Sheeran and his manager Stuart Camp onto the podcast!We were honoured to host the first interview with both Ed and Stuart together. Over the years the pair have developed a unique friendship, and Stuart and his wife are even godparents to Ed’s daughter Lyra. They still disagree on one big thing, however. Ed is a huge Potter superfan. Stuart isn’t. We ask why Ed makes Stuart carry a photo of the Weasl...
2021-07-021h 04
Normal Not NormalMinaLimaIn this episode we chat to graphic design duo MinaLima. Throughout the Harry Potter films, Miraphora Mina and Eduardo Lima worked together to concoct the style at the heart of the films, from the intricately detailed Marauder’s Map, the wonderfully bonkers Daily Prophet and our favourite, the fantastical Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes inventions. We find out why the first attempt at Weasleys’ Wizard Wheezes wasn’t ‘vulgar’ enough, what Mira and Eduardo think about seeing their designs as tattoos and how the duo snuck their names into so many of their Potter designs. Since the...
2021-05-141h 09
Normal Not NormalMartin BlencoweIn this episode we talk to Cameo app co-founder Martin Blencowe.Martin’s story is sure to inspire you, although his journey to success was not smooth. We hear about his struggle with steroids as a teenage athlete in the UK, his pursuit of the American Dream in LA and how the Harry Potter films helped him through his father’s last weeks. Cameo is an app that allows users to order personalised video messages from their favourite actors, singers and sportspeople. The app’s success did not happen overnig...
2021-04-3053 min
Normal Not NormalKaramo BrownIn this episode we talk to someone who makes us feel all warm and fuzzy inside. It’s Karamo Brown from Queer Eye!Karamo is the culture expert on the Netflix show Queer Eye, and helps guests tackle emotional issues that have been holding them back, while his co-hosts Bobby, Tan, Jonathan and Antoni make-over the guests’ homes, style and culinary skills.Karamo has a background in social work and moved into the spotlight in 2004 when he took part in MTV reality show The Real World: Philadelphia, becoming the firs...
2021-04-1652 min
Normal Not NormalKelly CatesIn this episode we talk to everyone’s favourite sports presenter, the brilliant Kelly Cates. Football is well and truly in Kelly’s DNA because her father Kenny Dalglish is a world-renowned football player and manager. Kelly tells us about ditching a maths degree to work at Sky Sports, becoming one of the UK’s first female sports presenters and shares what it’s like to broadcast live from one end of the kitchen table while her daughters eat pasta at the other end. In 2016 Kelly presented a moving documentary about the Hillsb...
2021-04-021h 06
Normal Not NormalAlfred EnochIn this episode we talk to our friend and fellow Hogwarts alumnus Alfred Enoch. After playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter films Alfie went on to star in Shonda Rhimes’ hit show How to Get Away with Murder alongside the great Viola Davis. We reminisce about our time winding each other up on set, find out how Alfie got the part of Dean Thomas even though he didn’t audition and learn why he faked his accent for a whole year. Alfie’s ‘3am Questions’:
2021-03-261h 01
Normal Not NormalPaula DuPré PesmenIn this episode we talk to our friend (and ex-boss) Paula DuPré Pesmen. As Associate Producer on the Harry Potter films Paula watched us grow up over the years and has plenty of behind-the-scenes tea to spill. We reminisce about our first terrifying meeting, hear about a surprise Paul McCartney meeting at Abbey Road Studios and find out why we’ll always be ‘kids’ in Paula’s eyes. During the filming of the Potter films, Paula’s world was turned upside down by family illness. It was this that inspired her to start the...
2021-03-121h 03
Normal Not NormalJames HaskellIn this episode we talk to Harry Potter fan James Haskell. Oh, and he’s also an England rugby star, reality TV contestant and podcast host. James Haskell had a glittering rugby career before retiring from the game in 2019, but whether you’re into rugby or not James is well worth your attention. In this episode we find out what really happened behind the scenes of that controversial season of the UK’s reality TV show ‘I’m a Celebrity Get Me Out of Here’, how seeing a sports psychologist changed the way James...
2021-02-261h 02
Normal Not NormalEvanna Lynch part twoThis episode is part two of our conversation with our friend Evanna Lynch, who played Luna Lovegood in the Harry Potter films. In this episode things get personal. We get honest about going to therapy, having our identities stolen online and how the Potter films changed our lives. On a lighter note, we also talk about Evanna’s time on the USA’s Dancing with the Stars, our favourite Potter moments and our dream circus skills. If you’re struggling with your mental health, please know you’re not alone...
2021-02-1956 min
Normal Not NormalEvanna Lynch part oneThis episode is part one of our conversation with the brilliant Evanna Lynch, who you might know better as Luna Lovegood. Growing up in rural Ireland, Evanna was a quiet, shy child who found comfort in the pages of Harry Potter. When she was chosen to play the role of Luna Lovegood, she felt like her dreams had come true, but the reality wasn’t always pygmy puffs and rainbows.In this episode Evanna, a self-confessed Potter super-fan, opens up about finding it difficult to relax on set surrounded by...
2021-02-121h 04
Normal Not NormalCameron JordanIn this special Super Bowl episode we talk to the NFL Pro Bowl star Cameron Jordan.Cameron followed in his father’s footsteps when he became one of America’s greatest football players. Since joining the New Orleans Saints he’s used his influence to raise hundreds of thousands of pounds for charity. Find out why Cameron hates watching the Super Bowl, how he’s helping to rebuild New Orleans, and, of course, which position he would play on the Quidditch pitch.We also share you...
2021-02-0450 min
Swipe Left Swipe LeftStabl Presents: Normal Not Normal
James and Oliver Phelps (aka Fred and George Weasley) talk to a star-studded selection of friends, colleagues and personal heroes who stepped into the limelight at a young age, and find out what “normal” means to them.As identical twins who grew up on the Harry Potter film set as Fred and George Weasley, you could never say that the pair had a “normal” start to life. But recently, they’ve been thinking: what does “normal” mean anyway?Ready your ears for behind-the-scenes Potter revelations; outrageous rants; frank conversations about mental health; and even the odd, ‘did-you...
2021-02-0101 min
Normal Not NormalSevern Cullis-SuzukiIn this episode we talk to ‘the girl who silenced the world for five minutes’, Severn Cullis-Suzuki. At just twelve years old Severn stunned the 1992 UN Earth Summit with a passionate speech about the growing environmental crisis. Known as ‘yesterday’s Greta Thunberg’, Severn didn’t pull any punches in her criticism of the world leaders present. Now that more than thirty years have passed we ask Severn how her life has been shaped by those five minutes. We discuss how our childhood choices can influe...
2021-01-2954 min
Normal Not NormalKatie LeungIn this episode we talk to our old friend Katie Leung. At the age of seventeen Katie joined the Harry Potter cast for the fourth film, The Goblet of Fire, as Harry’s love interest, Cho Chang.We ask her what it was like to have the nation’s attention as she gave Harry his first kiss, how she dealt with the paparazzi on her doorstep and we reminisce about some memorable nights out at a black metal bar in Switzerland.Since Harry Potter, Katie has appeared in a seri...
2021-01-0853 min
Normal Not NormalMara WilsonFew people know more about growing up in the limelight than our first guest, Mara Wilson. Mara starred in the ‘90s blockbusters Mrs Doubtfire, Miracle on 34th Street and Matilda... all before the age of ten. But when you’ve grown up meeting the Queen and going to parties at Danny DeVito’s house, is it possible to have a ‘normal’ adult life?Find out how Mara’s parents kept her grounded, how she coped with OCD after the loss of her mother and which Harry Po...
2021-01-011h 03The Wings Over New Zealand ShowWONZ 221 – Eddie LeafGuest: Edward Leaf, Air Gunner
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 6th of December 2019
Released: 2nd of May 2020
Duration: 53 minutes 24 seconds
In this episode Dave Homewood chats with WWII Air Gunner Eddie Leaf, who served with the Royal Air Force in Vickers Wellingtons, Short Stirlings, Handley Page Halifax and Avro Lancasters.
Eddie was born in the UK but grew up in the USA during the Depression years, and returned to Britain before joining the RAF. Postwar he moved to New Zealand.
His daughter Christine also sits in to help...
2020-05-0253 minThe Wings Over New Zealand ShowWONZ 199 – Bill RolfeGuest: Bill Rolfe
Host: Dave Homewood
Recorded: 29th of June 2013
Released: 19th of January 2019
Duration: 54 minutes 07 seconds
To mark the return to flight of de Havilland Mosquito PZ474 (aka NZ2384, ZK-BCV and N9909F) on the 13th of January 2019, we have a special treat. Dave Homewood has pulled a fascinating and previously unreleased interview from the archive that he did with Bill Rolfe back in June 2013.
Bill has a really interesting background, with his father and uncles being involved in aviation in New Zealand and Australia, and Bill him...
2019-01-1954 min
Get Hooked On The Mind-Blowing Full Audiobook Now, Book-Lovers!O God of Battles by Harry HomewoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/146723to listen full audiobooks.
Title: O God of Battles
Author: Harry Homewood
Narrator: Corey M. Snow
Format: mp3
Length: 11 hrs and 16 mins
Release date: 03-21-17
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 163 ratings
Genres: Sea Adventures
Publisher's Summary:
2017-03-2111h 16
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseO God of Battles by Harry HomewoodPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317500 to listen full audiobooks. Title: O God of Battles Author: Harry Homewood Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 11 hours 17 minutes Release date: March 21, 2017 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: It was a time for America and her heroes: men like Michael and Andrew O'Connor, rival brothers fresh out of Annapolis, men who left all they knew and loved to seek glory in a world at war. Mike beneath the ocean aboard the USS Tigerfish, Andrew in the air as a fighter pilot ace. Theirs was a baptism by fire, yet they rose to...
2017-03-2130 min
Get Latest Full Audiobooks in Fiction, LGBTQ+China Hand by Harry HomewoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317654to listen full audiobooks.
Title: China Hand
Author: Harry Homewood
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes
Release date: February 28, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: LGBTQ+
Publisher's Summary:
In 1937, the United States still suffered in the Great Depression, as did most of the world. For the U. S. Navy, that meant restricted budgets—and the Asiatic Fleet, on the far side of the world out of sight of the Navy's commanders and the American public, was at the bottom of the list for the Navy’s limited resources. Bobby MacPherson, Seam...
2017-02-289h 06
Press Play On This Uplifting Full Audiobook And Feel The Difference.Torpedo! by Harry HomewoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/146810to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Torpedo!
Series: Silent War, Book 3
Author: Harry Homewood
Narrator: Corey M. Snow
Format: mp3
Length: 6 hrs and 28 mins
Release date: 02-28-17
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 149 ratings
Genres: Sea Adventures
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2017-02-286h 28Download New Full Audiobooks in Fiction, HistoricalChina Hand by Harry HomewoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317654to listen full audiobooks.
Title: China Hand
Author: Harry Homewood
Narrator: Joe Barrett
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 9 hours 6 minutes
Release date: February 28, 2017
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1
Genres: Historical
Publisher's Summary:
In 1937, the United States still suffered in the Great Depression, as did most of the world. For the U. S. Navy, that meant restricted budgets—and the Asiatic Fleet, on the far side of the world out of sight of the Navy's commanders and the American public, was at the bottom of the list for the Navy’s limited resources. Bobby MacPherson, Seam...
2017-02-289h 06
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseTorpedo! by Harry HomewoodPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313844 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Torpedo! Series: #3 of Silent War Author: Harry Homewood Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 6 hours 29 minutes Release date: February 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: It was an unprovoked attack, a deliberate act of aggression. When Vice Admiral Mike Brannon of the U.S. Navy received word that the wreck of the Sharkfin had been found, with a gaping hole in its stern, he could only conclude that the Soviets had, without warning, attacked and destroyed a U.S. nuclear submarine. He c...
2017-02-2830 min
Listen to Best Full Audiobooks in Fiction, Westerns & WarChina Hand by Harry HomewoodPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/317654 to listen full audiobooks. Title: China Hand Author: Harry Homewood Narrator: Joe Barrett Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 6 minutes Release date: February 28, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 4 of Total 1 Genres: Westerns & War Publisher's Summary: In 1937, the United States still suffered in the Great Depression, as did most of the world. For the U. S. Navy, that meant restricted budgets—and the Asiatic Fleet, on the far side of the world out of sight of the Navy's commanders and the American public, was at the bottom of the list for the Navy’s limited resources. Bobb...
2017-02-2830 min
Journey Through This Immersive Full Audiobook — Perfect On The Go.Silent Sea by Harry HomewoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/146712to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Silent Sea
Series: Silent War, Book 2
Author: Harry Homewood
Narrator: Corey M. Snow
Format: mp3
Length: 9 hrs and 11 mins
Release date: 02-07-17
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 276 ratings
Genres: Sea Adventures
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2017-02-079h 11
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseSilent Sea by Harry HomewoodPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313843 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Silent Sea Series: #2 of Silent War Author: Harry Homewood Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 9 hours 13 minutes Release date: February 7, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 1 of Total 1 Ratings of Narrator: 1 of Total 1 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: As they listened to the death throes of their sister ship Mako sinking in the Pacific where the waters were six miles deep, the crew of USS Eelfish suddenly came of age. They were a new breed: a brand-new fleet submarine crewed by draftees and reservists. Hidebound regular Navy officers believed t...
2017-02-0730 min
Embrace The Critically-Acclaimed Full Audiobook Now, Busy Professionals!Final Harbor by Harry HomewoodPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/146785to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Final Harbor
Series: Silent War, Book 1
Author: Harry Homewood
Narrator: Corey M. Snow
Format: mp3
Length: 10 hrs and 37 mins
Release date: 01-18-17
Ratings: 4.5 out of 5 stars, 424 ratings
Genres: Sea Adventures
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2017-01-1810h 37
Get Your Favorite Full Audiobooks in Mystery, Thriller & Horror, SuspenseFinal Harbor by Harry HomewoodPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/313842 to listen full audiobooks. Title: Final Harbor Series: #1 of Silent War Author: Harry Homewood Narrator: Corey M. Snow Format: Unabridged Audiobook Length: 10 hours 38 minutes Release date: January 18, 2017 Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 2 Ratings of Narrator: 5 of Total 1 Genres: Suspense Publisher's Summary: She was a monster, sleek and gleaming, designed to strike without warning like the dreaded shark. She was the USS Mako, as fearless and bold as any submarine that ever prowled the blue Pacific. Her mission: seek out and destroy the hitherto invincible ships of the Japanese Imperial Navy—and revenge the...
2017-01-1830 min
Moving2LivePodcast: Harry Geyer, The Wheel MillHarry Geyer is the owner of The Wheel Mill in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Harry, in his own words: Husband, virtual father to 5,000 kids at The Wheel Mill, hard-bop jazz fan, mountain bike enthusiast, all kinds of … Continue reading →
2016-12-0300 minMoving2LivePodcast: Harry Geyer, The Wheel MillHarry Geyer is the owner of The Wheel Mill in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, PA. Harry, in his own words: Husband, virtual father to 5,000 kids at The Wheel Mill, hard-bop jazz fan, mountain bike enthusiast, all kinds of … Continue reading →
2016-12-0300 minThe Wings Over New Zealand ShowEpisode 118 – No. 5 Squadron Reunion“We Span The Ocean”
The No. 5 Squadron RNZAF 75th Anniversary Reunion
Show Guests, As Below:
• Wings Commander Daniel “D.J.” Hunt
Current Commander of No. 5 Squadron, Navigator, P-3K and P-3K2 Orions
• Wings Commander Gordon Ragg AFC, JP
Former Commander of No. 5 Squadron, Pilot, P-3B Orions, and No. 5 Squadron Association president
• Peter Culpan
Former No. 5 Squadron, Air Signals, Sunderland and P-3B Orions
• Pilot Officer Jack Barnett
Current No. 5 Squadron, Air Warfare Officer, P-3K2 Orions Training Crew
• Mike Karsten
Former No. 5 Squadron, Air Ordnance, P-3K Orions
2016-10-072h 33
Courage And ValourEpisode 10 – Life In The Poor Bloody InfantryIn this episode of Courage And Valour, the veterans of the New Zealand Infantry Battalions talk frankly about the life of an infantry soldier in the front lines, and behind the lines, in WWII, both in Egypt and in Italy. This is a collection of memories, reminiscences and anecdotes from those men who were there at the sharp end. The detailed accounts after all these years are astounding, and the openness about life back then very refreshing.
In this episode, in order of appearance, we hear:
– Pat Green (24 Battalion, Mortar Platoon)
– Ted ‘Bluey’ Homewood (21 Battalion)
–...
2015-10-162h 23Courage And ValourEpisode 10 – Life In The Poor Bloody InfantryIn this episode of Courage And Valour, the veterans of the New Zealand Infantry Battalions talk frankly about the life of an infantry soldier in the front lines, and behind the lines, in WWII, both in Egypt and in Italy. This is a collection of memories, reminiscences and anecdotes from those men who were there at the sharp end. The detailed accounts after all these years are astounding, and the openness about life back then very refreshing.
In this episode, in order of appearance, we hear:
– Pat Green (24 Battalion, Mortar Platoon)
– Ted ‘Bluey’ Homewood (21 Battalion)
–...
2015-10-162h 23Courage And ValourEpisode 9 – Trieste and War’s EndThis episode covers the New Zealand Infantrymen of the 2nd NZ Division who had been sitting for months at the Senio River. We follow their story as they break out north in the spring offensive, rolling north up through the top of Italy all the way to Trieste, where the war ended. But the kiwis found themselves facing another very potential enemy in that city, the Communist forces of Yugoslavia.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Ray Moncur – Divisional Signals
Ted Waters – 21 Battalion
Nolan Raihania – 28 Battalion
Te Puhi Patara – 28 Battalion
Morris Johnstone – 27 Battalion
2015-10-021h 15Courage And ValourEpisode 9 – Trieste and War’s EndThis episode covers the New Zealand Infantrymen of the 2nd NZ Division who had been sitting for months at the Senio River. We follow their story as they break out north in the spring offensive, rolling north up through the top of Italy all the way to Trieste, where the war ended. But the kiwis found themselves facing another very potential enemy in that city, the Communist forces of Yugoslavia.
In this episode you’ll hear:
Ray Moncur – Divisional Signals
Ted Waters – 21 Battalion
Nolan Raihania – 28 Battalion
Te Puhi Patara – 28 Battalion
Morris Johnstone – 27 Battalion
2015-10-021h 15Courage And ValourEpisode 8 – The AdriaticFollowing the victory in taking the vital city of Florence from the Germans, the New Zealand Division rested and re-equipped at Impoli for a short period. They also took on reinforcements here. Then when ready again for action the Div moved back east across the Appenines to rejoin the fight. Now they were formed into the Canadian Corps, with their first task being to support the Allied moves to take Rimini.
Between September and December 1944 the New Zealand Infantry were a spearhead in moving the Allied lines forward through Rimini, onto Forli and then taking the city...
2015-06-2855 minCourage And ValourEpisode 8 – The AdriaticFollowing the victory in taking the vital city of Florence from the Germans, the New Zealand Division rested and re-equipped at Impoli for a short period. They also took on reinforcements here. Then when ready again for action the Div moved back east across the Appenines to rejoin the fight. Now they were formed into the Canadian Corps, with their first task being to support the Allied moves to take Rimini.
Between September and December 1944 the New Zealand Infantry were a spearhead in moving the Allied lines forward through Rimini, onto Forli and then taking the city...
2015-06-2855 minCourage And ValourEpisode 7 – Towards FlorenceIn this episode we hear from a reinforcement joining the fight, and we follow the New Zealand infantry as they move northwards up through Italy towards the important city of Florence. They encounter the formidable Paula Line, a series of defences around Florence that included the stronghold villages of San Michele and La Romola.
Featuring in order of their first appearance in this episode:
Norm Harris (24 Battalion)
Brynn Hughes (22 Battalion)
Clem Hollies (21 Battalion)
Colin Murray (24 Battalion)
Alan Ambury (24 Battalion)
Harry Hopping (24 Battalion)
Pat Green (24 Battalion)
Jack Cummins (22 Battalion)
...
2015-03-111h 02Courage And ValourEpisode 7 – Towards FlorenceIn this episode we hear from a reinforcement joining the fight, and we follow the New Zealand infantry as they move northwards up through Italy towards the important city of Florence. They encounter the formidable Paula Line, a series of defences around Florence that included the stronghold villages of San Michele and La Romola.
Featuring in order of their first appearance in this episode:
Norm Harris (24 Battalion)
Brynn Hughes (22 Battalion)
Clem Hollies (21 Battalion)
Colin Murray (24 Battalion)
Alan Ambury (24 Battalion)
Harry Hopping (24 Battalion)
Pat Green (24 Battalion)
Jack Cummins (22 Battalion)
...
2015-03-111h 02Courage And ValourEpisode 5 – Cassino Part TwoIn this episode pick up the story continuing on from episode four, joining the kiwi veterans again just following the massive bombing and artillery barrage that flattened the ancient town of Cassino in March 1944.
When the dust settled and night fell the infantry of the 2nd New Zealand division was ordered to move up into the rubble that had been the town, with the aim of flushing out and driving out the remaining German occupiers.
However the bombing and artillery has not killed all the Germans as expected, they have survived in caves and now...
2014-10-091h 21Courage And ValourEpisode 5 – Cassino Part TwoIn this episode pick up the story continuing on from episode four, joining the kiwi veterans again just following the massive bombing and artillery barrage that flattened the ancient town of Cassino in March 1944.
When the dust settled and night fell the infantry of the 2nd New Zealand division was ordered to move up into the rubble that had been the town, with the aim of flushing out and driving out the remaining German occupiers.
However the bombing and artillery has not killed all the Germans as expected, they have survived in caves and now...
2014-10-091h 21Courage And ValourEpisode 4 – Cassino Part OneIn Episode Four of Courage And Valour, we hear from veterans of the 2nd NZ Division who fought in the campaign at Cassino. This town was considered the gateway to Rome, if the Allies could take it they would open up the road (Route 6) and the railway link all the way to Italy’s capital city. The Allies needed to capture Cassino, the Germans needed to hold it.
Capturing Cassino however was never going to be an easy task. The landscape in which the town sits at the base of the mountains and with a narrow passage th...
2014-09-111h 33Courage And ValourEpisode 4 – Cassino Part OneIn Episode Four of Courage And Valour, we hear from veterans of the 2nd NZ Division who fought in the campaign at Cassino. This town was considered the gateway to Rome, if the Allies could take it they would open up the road (Route 6) and the railway link all the way to Italy’s capital city. The Allies needed to capture Cassino, the Germans needed to hold it.
Capturing Cassino however was never going to be an easy task. The landscape in which the town sits at the base of the mountains and with a narrow passage th...
2014-09-111h 33Courage And ValourEpisode 3 – Castel Frentano And OrsognaIn this third episode in the Courage And Valour series we hear from veterans of the New Zealand Infantry remembering their part in the battles to take the German regional headquarters and the nearby village of Castel Frentano, and their attempt to also capture the stronghold village of Orsogna.
As well as battling the Germans, these kiwi troops had to also contend with weather they’d never struck before, battling the cold, the mud, the rain and the heavy snowfalls. This campaign lasted from November 1943 through to late January 1944.
Featuring in order of this episode:C...
2014-06-301h 15Courage And ValourEpisode 3 – Castel Frentano And OrsognaIn this third episode in the Courage And Valour series we hear from veterans of the New Zealand Infantry remembering their part in the battles to take the German regional headquarters and the nearby village of Castel Frentano, and their attempt to also capture the stronghold village of Orsogna.
As well as battling the Germans, these kiwi troops had to also contend with weather they’d never struck before, battling the cold, the mud, the rain and the heavy snowfalls. This campaign lasted from November 1943 through to late January 1944.
Featuring in order of this episode:C...
2014-06-301h 15Courage And ValourEpisode 2 – Into Italy, Into BattleEpisode Two:
In this episode we hear veterans talking about the New Zealand Division’s preparations in Egypt, for the impending invasion of Italy, and then their arrival on Italian soil.
They tell of the further training near Taranto and Bari and then moving up to the front line, where the 2nd NZ Division went into action, crossing the freezing and dangerously swollen Sangro River into enemy territory, and taking their objectives including the village of Marabella.
Featuring:
Fred Blank (24 Battalion)
Jack Cumming (22 Battalion)
Galvan Garmonsway (24 Battalion)
Pat Green (24 Battalion)
2014-05-2756 minCourage And ValourEpisode 2 – Into Italy, Into BattleEpisode Two:
In this episode we hear veterans talking about the New Zealand Division’s preparations in Egypt, for the impending invasion of Italy, and then their arrival on Italian soil.
They tell of the further training near Taranto and Bari and then moving up to the front line, where the 2nd NZ Division went into action, crossing the freezing and dangerously swollen Sangro River into enemy territory, and taking their objectives including the village of Marabella.
Featuring:
Fred Blank (24 Battalion)
Jack Cumming (22 Battalion)
Galvan Garmonsway (24 Battalion)
Pat Green (24 Battalion)
2014-05-2756 minCourage And ValourEpisode 1 – Joining the Army and Training In New ZealandEpisode One:
In this first episode we hear veterans of the New Zealand Army remembering the days when they first joined up, and their training at home, their garrison duties and courses undertaken, and all that went into preparing them for war later in Italy
Featuring:
Jack Cumming (22 Battalion)
Pat Green (24 Battalion)
Norm Harris (24 Battalion)
Ted ‘Bluey’ Homewood (21 Battalion)
Harry Hopping (24 Battalion)
Brynn Hughes (26 Battalion)
Tom McLennan (7th Field Comp, NZ Engineers)
Colin Murray (24 Battalion)
Bob O’Brien (24 Battalion)
Neil Scott (6th Field Ambulance)
Duratio...
2014-05-2558 minCourage And ValourEpisode 1 – Joining the Army and Training In New ZealandEpisode One:
In this first episode we hear veterans of the New Zealand Army remembering the days when they first joined up, and their training at home, their garrison duties and courses undertaken, and all that went into preparing them for war later in Italy
Featuring:
Jack Cumming (22 Battalion)
Pat Green (24 Battalion)
Norm Harris (24 Battalion)
Ted ‘Bluey’ Homewood (21 Battalion)
Harry Hopping (24 Battalion)
Brynn Hughes (26 Battalion)
Tom McLennan (7th Field Comp, NZ Engineers)
Colin Murray (24 Battalion)
Bob O’Brien (24 Battalion)
Neil Scott (6th Field Ambulance)
Duratio...
2014-05-2558 min
The Hey My Man PodcastEpisode #64 - Strange Micro BrewDave visits several local establishments while enjoying the weekend off of work.
Asian Harbor 1930 Ridge Rd
Homewood, IL 60430
One Trick Pony Brewing Co. 17933 Chappel Ave
Lansing, IL 60438
Danny Z’s Pub and Grub1860 45th StMunster, IN 46321
Beer Geeks3030 45th StHighland, IN 46322
Best Job/Worst Job
Text Etiquette with Pete and Sebastian
Ben’s Gives Up. PERIOD
Making A Production
Ben Goes To the bank
The "Did He F Lindsay Lohan" Game
News
Music By: Harry McClintock, Dropkick Murphy's, Boyz II Men, Operation Ivy, Rancid
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