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What if we were taught..Exploring the "Breath" with Sal Howe In this episode, we’re joined by Sal Howe, a breath training expert who breaks down the science and strategy behind functional breathing. Sal explains how dysfunctional breathing patterns—like chronic mouth or chest breathing—can impact stress, energy, sleep, and even labor. She also discusses how breath training is about retraining the respiratory system for optimal everyday function. We explore the four pillars of functional breathing—biomechanics, biochemistry, psychophysiology, and habit—the crucial role of nose breathing and CO₂ tolerance, and how breath directly influences the nervous system via the vagus nerve. Sal also shares how breath train...2025-06-301h 00
The Archers20/06/2025At the family holiday meeting there’s light tension between Kate and Jakob. She insists she’s made peace with his decision not to come on the holiday – and he’ll be jealous when they come up with somewhere brilliant. However it becomes clear the meeting isn’t going to happen as one by one attendees drop out. Kate thinks they’re all a nightmare. How can she organise everyone if they can’t even turn up to a meeting? Maybe Jakob had the right idea; what Kate would really like is to go to Scotland and visit Phoebe and the baby...2025-06-2012 minWhat if we were taught..Little People Big Feelings with Gen MuirAre you curious about what’s really going on behind your child’s big feelings and challenging behaviours? Do you want to better understand your little one—and yourself—during those tough parenting moments? Wondering how we can connect more deeply with our children, help them build emotional resilience, and parent differently from the way we were raised? In this episode, I’m so excited to be joined by the incredible Gen Muir. We explore: • The emotional layers beneath our children’s behaviours • How our own triggers show up in parenting, an...2025-05-3151 min
Rock's BackpagesCelebrating 200 episodes of the Rock's Backpages podcastIn this special episode we celebrate the last four years with clips from twelve of the best 100 shows we've recorded in that time. Following an intro from Spandau Ballet mainmain Gary Kemp speaking in January 2023, we reflect on what we have (or haven't) learned over those four years, then play and discuss clips from these episodes:
Record Mirror legend Norman Jopling on first seeing the "Rollin' Stones" in 1963 (December 2021)
Writer-photographer Val Wilmer on interviewing Jimi Hendrix in 1967 (May 2024)
the Village Voice's Richard Goldstein on not caring if he was "America's first rock crit...2025-04-221h 21
Sapphire FM On DemandWavelength Music Special: Folk MusicIntroductionThis program showcases the English-speaking folk music I've experienced in my lifetime. When I was a young man in England, the '60s UK folk resurgence was in full swing. My friends and I greatly enjoyed the 400 year old 'Blue Boar' pub, just outside Newbury on the Berkshire Downs. Oliver Cromwell stayed there the night before the first Battle of Newbury in the English Civil War, on September 19th/20th, 1643. There's a Civil War song from Martyn Wyndham-Read in the second hour of this program.On Friday and Saturday nights, we'd gather there...2025-04-093h 03
Enjoy Your Piping! With Gary WestEpisode 91 - Brave New MusicSend us a textWith the recent publication of his new book, Brave New Music, Gary explores the life and music of the piper, classical violinist, composer and DJ, the late Martyn Bennett, and also pays tribute to the late Bill Livingstone who sadly passed away this week.Playlist78th Fraser Highlanders with Competition Medley, World Pipe Band Championships 1987Martyn Bennett with Swallowtale, from Martyn BennettMartyn Bennett with Mary Kelly's, Glesga Tabla and Belle's Fancy from the...2025-02-2656 minWhat if we were taught..My top 3 tips on what to do as soon as you find out your pregnant!One of the main things I hear women say when they first find out they are pregnant is ;“ I have no idea where to start”! In this short solo episode I give my top 3 tips on what to do as soon as you find out you are pregnant. So if you are pregnant and wondering where to start with this minefield then this is the episode for you. This also marks the final episode for 2024. Wishing each and everyone of you a very Merry Xmas. We will return Feb 2025 and boy do we...2024-12-2137 min
The SeventeenBest Of The 17 So Far... (Part 2)For the last 17 months on 'The 17' podcast, host Kate Hutchinson (Founder - Yorkshire Sustainability Festival) has been talking to sustainability experts about the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals, or SDGs. To celebrate our 17th episode, we're putting together a two-part 'Best Of' - featuring all our expert guests. The result is a powerful overview of the challenges facing the planet and the best ideas on how to progress.This episode is Part 2.Featured guests and SDG's in this episode:Sustainability Pioneers:Mike Berners-Lee (Carbon footprint expert)Jo Fairley (co-founder...2024-09-1737 minWhat if we were taught..Natalie's Birth StoryToday’s episode is with new Mum Natalie. Natalie is currently 5 weeks into her Motherhood journey so I felt extremely honoured to hear this story (for the first time with you) during such a sacred and special stage. Often we hear this generalisation that “your first birth may be longer”, well Natalie is a beautiful example of how birth cannot be generalised but is individual and how we cannot predict the length of anyones labour! After just 4.5 hrs of labour, Natalie and Scott welcomed baby Nelly to their world! In this episode we chat about; Wh...2024-09-011h 00What if we were taught..My Births of Tallow and Jax- Hospital and HomebirthThis episode was inspired by Lauren, a fellow Mum who joined us on Episode 21 where she shared her own beautiful and inspiring birth stories. Following that episode she asked if she could turn the table, so to speak, and interview me about my births. I loved so much connecting with Lauren and the dynamic of our heart felt conversations that I felt privileged to say yes. So today, I share with you my own birth stories of both Tallow- born in the hospital and Jax born at home. In this episode we chat a...2024-08-081h 42What if we were taught..Persistent Pelvic Pain with Women’s Health Physio’s Zara and ReneeIn today’s episode we are joined with 2 incredible women’s health physio’s; Zara and Renee.In it we explore in detail “Persistent pelvic pain”, which affects a significant number of women. So what is “persistent pelvic pain”? And if we suffer from it what can we do about it?Today’s episode covers these questions and so much more. Zara Howard Zara has a strong interest in pelvic and sexual pain conditions. In 2018, Zara completed her Masters of Clinical Physiotherapy (Major in Continence and Women’s Health), at Curtin University. This dedication to her work and study a...2024-06-301h 10
Scots Whay Hae!Graeme Thomson - Kate Bush, John Martyn, Simple Minds & MoreFor the latest podcast Ali caught up with previous podcast guest Graeme Thomson to talk about Under The Ivy, his biography of Kate Bush which has been updated as part of Omnibus Press' Remastered Series.
Graeme explains the challenges in writing about such a well-loved, and private, person, the reaction of those interviewed, the formative years of her seemingly idyllic childhood, the questionable press coverage of the artist and her career, and the renewed interest in her career due to Netflix' Stranger Things.
The two then discuss Small Hours, Graeme's book about the enigmatic, and...2024-06-281h 00
Word In Your EarThe wit and charisma of Kate Bush by Graeme Thomson: going too far makes you what you areGraeme is an old friend of the podcast. We’ve talked to him in the past about his books on Phil Lynott and John Martyn. ‘Under The Ivy: the Life And Music of Kate Bush’ first appeared in 2010, and was revised in 2015 after her Before the Dawn concerts and it’s now been updated again as, despite no new music or public appearances, her worldwide reputation has rocketed through the roof. We look back here at various key points in the story including ... … why the way she made records was ahead of its time. … t...2024-06-1843 minWord In Your EarThe wit and charisma of Kate Bush by Graeme Thomson: going too far makes you what you areGraeme is an old friend of the podcast. We’ve talked to him in the past about his books on Phil Lynott and John Martyn. ‘Under The Ivy: the Life And Music of Kate Bush’ first appeared in 2010, and was revised in 2015 after her Before the Dawn concerts and it’s now been updated again as, despite no new music or public appearances, her worldwide reputation has rocketed through the roof. We look back here at various key points in the story including ... … why the way she made records was ahead of its time. … t...2024-06-1843 minWord In Your EarThe wit and charisma of Kate Bush by Graeme Thomson: going too far makes you what you areGraeme is an old friend of the podcast. We’ve talked to him in the past about his books on Phil Lynott and John Martyn. ‘Under The Ivy: the Life And Music of Kate Bush’ first appeared in 2010, and was revised in 2015 after her Before the Dawn concerts and it’s now been updated again as, despite no new music or public appearances, her worldwide reputation has rocketed through the roof. We look back here at various key points in the story including ... … why the way she made records was ahead of its time. … t...2024-06-1843 min
The SeventeenGreen SkillsMany governments, policies and projects refer to the future need for "green skills"... but do we really understand what they are, do we have the structures and education system to provide them and are policies and industries ready to take a leading role in harnessing them?A green industrial revolution has begun. Doing it properly could deliver the sustainable future the planet needs, but a lot will need to change. Education, careers, funding and a totally new approach to innovation. In this episode Richelle Schuster and Martyn Long - founders of new company Creaticity which a...2024-06-1733 minWhat if we were taught..A couples story of their planned VBAC - with Danielle and DanielIn today’s episode we are joined by Danielle and Daniel Lamb where they share their incredible VBAC (Vaginal Birth After Caesarean) story. This is a beautiful heartfelt episode where both Daniel and Danielle authentically share the challenges of their first birth with baby Noah which resulted in a Caesarean, through to the transformative VBAC birth of baby Zara. It is so special to be joined by both parents to hear their own experiences of two very different births. In this episode; They share the challenges they found during their first birth, the hindsight’s an...2024-05-311h 14What if we were taught..We are taking our boys around Oz!Today’s episode is a very very short one just to let you know that I'll be hitting pause for 3 months while we take our boys around oz!!! What does this mean for the podcast? It simply means you will be hearing monthly episodes during this time rather than fortnightly! Trust me they will still be awesome! In this episode I share why we are doing this trip and what book inspired us and that we are basically basing this trip on!!! And if you would like to follow the trip check out: Ins...2024-05-1806 minWhat if we were taught..Born at Home with Amanda Banks and Eleanor CurrieIf you have only ever seen birth on TV shows and movies you’ll notice it tends to go for drama and often portrays birth as a medical, painful and dramatic event right? But is this really what birth is like? Most people have never seen what a physiological birth can actually look like- let alone a home birth. If this is so, they have not seen the POWER, the MAGIC and the HEALING ability that birth truly can be. Finally, we have a film that shows us what birth can truly look like. B...2024-04-301h 07What if we were taught..Village for Mama- Leila ArmourIn this episode we take a deep dive into the Postpartum and why it is so important we plan and prepare for it. We know we need a village to support a Mother, so how do we create a modern “village” in 2024? So who better to chat about this with than Leila Armour. Leila Armour Leila Armour is a Postpartum Doula, Holistic Nutrition Consultant and Mother of three living in south-east Queensland. She is the author of the postpartum recipe book, Village for Mama - Nourishment for the Fourth Trimester. Her book has been...2024-03-311h 12What if we were taught..Real Food For Fertility with Lisa Hendrickson- JackIf you are thinking about having a baby then this is the episode for you! In this episode I am joined with Lisa Hendrickson-Jack to talk all about her new book Real Food for Fertility which she co authored with Lilly Nichols. When I first heard about this collaboration I was beyond excited because I understood the immense collective knowledge that these two power house women would bring to this much needed space. In Real Food for Fertility, they show how preconception nutrition and lifestyle choices support your health and vitality and lay...2024-03-131h 36What if we were taught..A Mother’s story of Birth and her Postpartum with LaurenToday’s episode is a special one. Lauren is a Mum of 2 who I connected with through this podcast during her second pregnancy. After many back and forth messages, where we completely hit it off, I asked if Lauren would be willing to come on the show and tell her story. I feel deeply privileged to have shared this honest, raw and real conversation with Lauren and hear about her amazing 2 (very different) pregnancy and birth stories. What I love about Lauren is her deeply authentic nature with how she openly shares her experiences- the hi...2024-02-291h 08What if we were taught..Real Food for Pregnancy with Lily Nichols RDN, CDEWhen it comes to book recommendations for pregnancy there is 1 book that makes my TOP recommendation to read and that is real food for pregnancy by Lily Nichols. When it comes to nutrition in pregnancy we are often told what NOT to eat, but rarely what we SHOULD and NEED to actually nourish our bodies and our babies as well as minimise a range of pregnancy and neonatal complications. Lily Nichols books - Real Food for Gestational Diabetes and Real Food for Pregnancy are by far the most evidence based and meticulously researched pregnancy nutrition books I...2024-02-131h 41What if we were taught..A Dad's perspective on Birth and the PostpartumWelcome and happy new year 2024!! We kick off 2024 with a Dad's perspective of Pregnancy, Birth and the Postpartum!!! Joining us for this special episode is Josh, who recently became a new Dad in Dec2023!! I had the deep honour and privilege of meeting Josh and his partner Dani during their pregnancy and teaching them the HypnoBirthing International course. Right from the start meeting this couple was beautiful. They were both fully committed to the program, both incredibly open and both dived head first and did every bit of preparation possible for birth and t...2024-01-311h 08What if we were taught..A little end of the year thank you to all the listeners and guests who came on in 2023!Bonus end of year episode! The end of the 2023 is around the corner and I wanted to do a quick solo episode to say thank you to you for all the listens and dowloads and shares! I have been blown away by all the messages and feedback (I read every single one). I’d also like to thank and acknowledge all the guests we had on the show for its first year (I go through the incredible lineup in today's show). Every single guest agreed to come on before this podcast even commenced and that is a tes...2023-12-2415 minWhat if we were taught..Let’s talk about Vaginal Birth After Caesarean (VBAC) with Dr Hazel KeedleAlmost all birth workers have at some point heard the phrase “once a caesar always a caesar”. So let’s examine the research surrounding vaginal birth after caesarean (VBAC). And who better to discuss this with than Author and Researcher Dr Hazel Keedle. Dr. Hazel Keedle Dr Keedle a Senior Lecturer of Midwifery at the School of Nursing and Midwifery, Western Sydney University. She has over two decades of experience as a clinician in nursing and midwifery, educator, and researcher. Her research interests are vaginal birth after caesarean, birth trauma, and maternity experiences, which she explore...2023-12-131h 11
Lost Immortals and Radio Hieroglyphics with Roy Stannard and Matt StaplesLost Immortals Ep 245 3.12.23 with Roy Stannard & Matt Staples on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FMTHE LOST IMMORTALS – EXPANDING YOUR MUSICAL HORIZONS
Ep 245 Sun 3.12.23 5-7pm
with Roy Stannard and Matthew Staples
on Mid Sussex Radio 103.8FM
www.midsussexradio.co.uk/listen
Nuyorican Soul remixed by 4Hero; Johnny Mathis as Doo-Wop crooner with The Crests; Cat Power covering Dylan,; Thelonius Monk's son & heir; End of the Innocence performed by its writer Bruce Hornsby; John Martyn and his vocal twin Ray LaMontagne. Lucky Jim - Skint's lost band. New Slowdive. Cloth ears need not apply.
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Masters at Work, Nuyorican Soul ft Jocelyn Brown - I Am The Black Gold Of The Sun (4 Hero Remix)
TV...2023-12-031h 51What if we were taught..A Q & A on Prolapse and our Pelvic Floor with Women's Health physio Cat McArthurIn episode 13 of the podcast we chatted with Cat McArthur on "Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and our Pelvic Floor" and we received a tonne of feedback from this episode! So we opened up the doors for any questions anyone has related to their pelvic floor and prolapse and suffice to say we got an entire episode worth, so here they are. Your questions answered. If you haven’t already heard episode 13 I invite you to listen. In it we discuss what POP is, symptoms, contributing factors to developing POP, our pelvic floor and so much more as wel...2023-11-301h 31
Lights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsLittle Dino Says Please - By Kate Melton. Read by Martyn KennethLittle Dino Says Please - By Kate Melton. Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-1303 minLights Out Bedtime Stories for Boys and GirlsCutie Sue and the Darkness by Kate Melton - Read by Martyn KennethCutie Sue and the Darkness by Kate Melton - Read by Martyn Kenneth2023-11-0803 minWhat if we were taught..Let’s have a chat about what your birthing options are with Midwife Nicole GarrattWhen we first become pregnant it can be confusing knowing where to start and what birthing options are even available to you. Many people aren’t aware that there are actually many different models when it comes to antenatal, birth and postpartum care. So for this podcast I’m joined with a Midwife that’s done it all- she has worked in both the private and public sector and recently made the shift to becoming a private practicing Midwife. This episode is all about explaining the different birth models available, so that you can make the right inform...2023-10-311h 31What if we were taught..Pelvic Organ Prolapse (POP) and our Pelvic Floor with Women's Health Physio Cat McArthurSomething I wish I had of been taught as a Midwife and as a Woman is about my Pelvic Floor and all the things that can contribute to Prolapse. This episode is a big and personal one for me as I share my own experience of having a Prolapse. I am joined with an incredible Women’s Health Physio who has helped me in my own personal journey with a prolapse as well as countless other women. Cat Mc Arthur Cat is a Gold Coast based Physiotherapist with additional training in Pelvic & Continence health. Drawing on...2023-10-131h 45What if we were taught..An honest chat about Motherhood and Self Enquiry with Shae GreadyIn this episode we get real about Motherhood and have a heartfelt chat about self worth, self enquiry and Mothering. Shea Gready Shae is a certified yoga and meditation teacher, with a particular interest in subtle energy systems, sound healing, Yoga and Buddhist philosophy, as well as other ancient cultures and transcendental practices and beliefs. Deeply connected to Mother Earth, Shae's energy is grounding. Behind everything she does is the intention to inspire a great remembering of our inherent interconnectedness to each other, all sentient beings and our shared home. Shae lo...2023-10-041h 38What if we were taught..Self Enquiry and the differences between Men and Women with Dan Hanson“Women crave emotional connection and being heard… Men just want to “fix it”. Does this sound familiar? In this episode we are joined once again with Dan Hanson to take a deep dive into self enquiry and explore the differences between Men and Women. This is such a refreshing conversation to hear the masculine and feminine perspective from a man that is incredibly humble, honest and has done the work. What does this have to do with a Pregnancy, Birth and Parenting podcast…..?? EVERYTHING! Because we are raising little humans, we are shaping their emotional intelligen...2023-09-151h 19What if we were taught..Chinese Medicine, acupuncture & acupressure for conception, labour, birth & Postpartum with Tabitha FennellCan acupuncture and Chinese medicine help with conception, fertility, pregnancy, labour, birth and the Postpartum?!! I'm joined today with Chinese medicine expert Tabitha Fennell to answer this very question and take a deep dive into the physiology of Chinese medicine and its many modalities. Tabitha Fennell Tabitha runs a busy acupuncture and traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) clinic on the Gold Coast Australia and within these 23 years she has specialised and treated all aspects of hormonal imbalances, fertility and pregnancy. Chinese medicine for Tabitha and her family is a life style, supporting their health o...2023-08-311h 10
Y Podlediad Dysgu CymraegPodlediad Pigion y Dysgwyr Awst 15fed 2023S'mae... Dych chi'n gwrando ar Pigion - podlediad wythnosol Radio Cymru i'r rhai sy'n dysgu ac sydd wedi dysgu Cymraeg. Trystan ab Ifan dw i ac i ddechrau'r wythnos yma … Pigion Dysgwyr – Dechrau‘r SteddfodBuodd Radio Cymru‘n darlledu o Faes yr Eisteddfod ym Moduan drwy’r wythnos diwetha gan ddechrau am ganol dydd ar y dydd Sadwrn cyntaf. Dyma sut dechreuodd y darlledu……Darlledu To broadcastCynnau tan To light a fireCynnal To maintainBlodeuo To flowerEisteddfodwr o fri A renowned Eisteddfod per...2023-08-1513 minWhat if we were taught..What is HypnoBirthing with Anthea Thomas?What is HypnoBirthing? What does it teach? Will it prepare me for birth? Will it prepare my partner for birth? Am I “ under hypnosis”? Can I do Hypnobirthing if I am planning intervention or a hospital birth (yes you absolutely can is the answer btw!)? When we first become pregnant it can be confusing and over whelming knowing where to even start with birth preparation education. So for this episode we are going to chat all about what HypnoBirthing is and what it offers as well as debunk some of the many myths surrounding this comprehensive childbirth prepa...2023-08-141h 40What if we were taught..Preparing for your Postpartum and avoiding “Postnatal Depletion” with Dr Oscar SerrallachThe postnatal time should be one of replenishing, restoring and bonding right? Yet in Western Cultures it seems this time is rarely treated as such. We live busy lives, are surrounded by the “social media super mums”, receive little education surrounding the postpartum and culturally don’t view it as a right of passage or even a time of “rest and restoring”. But at what cost is this to the health of the Mother? What is the Postpartum? What is Postnatal depletion? How can we best prepare for this time? To answer these questions and so much mo...2023-07-311h 20
What if we were taught..Let's chat about the hormonal physiology of Pregnancy, Labour and Birth with Dr Sarah BuckleyThis episode needs to be listened and shared with every pregnant Mumma and Birth worker! I am beyond excited to bring Dr Sarah Buckley onto this show where she takes a deep dive into the hormones and physiology of pregnancy, labour, birth and bonding. If you want to be informed, inspired and understand how our bodies and babies work together during the lead up to birth, labour and bonding then this is the episode for you. Dr Sarah Buckley Dr Sarah Buckley is a trained GP (family physician) with qualifications in G...2023-07-011h 26
What if we were taught..Let's chat a bit more on Aware Parenting with Marion Rose PhDHow does it make you feel when your toddler or child has “tears and tantrums”? How do you respond to this? How would you like to respond? If you answered with love or compassion, are unhappy with perhaps how you have responded in the past or are just curious if there is a different way to approach our children's behaviour. Then this is the episode for you. I am beyond excited for you to hear today's episode with the incredible Marion Rose PhD. Marion Rose PhD, holds a degree in Psychology, has trained and w...2023-06-151h 17
The Divinely Committed PodcastEP22: Finding Your POWER Through Owning Your VOICE with Alyssa MartynFamily -- today, I have a very special and talented soul joining us. Lys Martyn (Founder of Voice of Her) came on the show to share her knowledge and gifts in helping women OWN their voice, make major impact, and find POWER through speaking. She is a consious Business Mentor and Voice Ownership coach with the biggest heart and proudest message and story to share. Learn how to begin owning your voice, uncovering your story, and Speak UP in a magnetic and authoritative way, whether you're an entrepreneur or just someone ready to make a...2023-06-0548 min
What if we were taught..Raising Resilient and Compassionate Children with Lael StoneHow do we want to raise our kids? For many the answer is obvious- compassionately, loving and resilient right? Yet how do we do this in today’s world and how do we do it without using punishments and rewards? Can we even do that? How do we provide our kids with emotional intelligence so that our children can move through lifes challenges in healthy ways? How do we respond to tantrums, sibling rivalry, hitting and shouting? How do we prepare our older children for the arrival of a new baby? Often the only way we know how to par...2023-05-311h 03
What if we were taught..Let's talk Breathing and Feeding Dysfunction with Dan HansonIn this episode with Dan Hanson we explore breathing and feeding dysfunction, Myofunctional therapy and the controversial topic of tongue ties. We take a deep dive into the root causes of dysfunction and what we can do to decrease occurrence, how to identify symptoms that may indicate a underlining dysfunction and so much more. Dan Hanson was an extremely well known Myofunctional Dentist up until 2021 when he temporarily retired due to the covid response restrictions. Up until 2021, Dan was helping to prevent children from needing orthodontic treatment using Myofunctional Orthodontics, as well as helping infants...2023-05-211h 22
What if we were taught..Lets talk Breastfeeding with Tamika Newman IBCLCAre you planning to breastfeed your baby? Did you know that your lactation journey starts as early on as the first trimester and that your labour, birth and the first week postpartum sets the foundation and determines the longevity of your breastfeeding success? In this episode, I’m joined with International Board Certified Lactation Consultant (IBCLC) Tamika Newman. Tamika currently works as a private practicing IBCLC on the Gold Coast, Australia. She has practiced as a Registered Nurse and Midwife since 2005 and has worked in a large tertiary hospital setting for over 10 years. In recent years she ha...2023-05-141h 26
The Beached White Male Podcast with Ken KempS4E24 Martyn Whittock - The Coronation of King Charles IIISend us a textIf you missed the Coronation, you'll want to tune in here. Ken welcomes back author, historian, columnist, and lay minister in the Church of England, Martyn Whittock. It's a lively conversation between a curious American and a scholarly Brit. Ken acknowledges the appearance of excess, the residual of colonialism, and the confusion over the cozy Church/State dynamic. That said, Ken then explains his personal family connection to London, to the former Prince Charles, and to the King's carriages - and how he finds the pomp and circumstance so moving.2023-05-091h 05