In 15th and 16th century Scotland, in the highest courts of the land, you'd find esteemed poets hurling insults at each other. This was flyting, a sort of medieval equivalent of battle rap, and it was so popular at the time that the King himself wrote instructions for how to do it well. Writer and Scots language campaigner Ishbel McFarlane and historical lin ... Show More
Nov 2022
Is Your Relationship ‘Beautiful People’ Proof?
Claim a free ticket to our virtual tour show An elderly man was attacked with a hammer in his own home, and somehow this has become a ‘debate’ about free speech in the US. Why? Plus, Romantic Comedies are hot again. At least, that’s what everyone is saying. So why are they so ha ... Show More
35m 39s
Dec 2024
Episode 563: How to Renovate a 17th-century Umbrian Villa (with Kaila Merrill)
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40m 34s
Dec 2023
Hanukkah & Round and Round w/ Eric Silver
<p>A time loop Hallmark Hanukkah movie? Do we really need to say more? We do, we say more for like an hour, joined by senior Jewish correspondent Eric Silver to discuss the new movie, Round & Round!</p><p><em>Content Warning:</em> This episode contains conversations about or ... Show More
1 h
Mar 2025
George the Poet on Music, Memory, and the War on Blackness (Part One)
George Mpanga, known as George the Poet, is seen by many as one of the UK’s most compelling voices in poetry, music, and social commentary.
Originally hailing from St Raphael’s Estate in Neasden, Mpanga has spent over a decade working at the intersection of art and politics ref ... Show More
26m 24s
Jun 2024
Gaining Ground by Joan Barfoot
Author Rose Ruane (This Is Yesterday, Birding) picks Gaining Ground AKA Abra (1978) by Canadian feminist writer Joan Barfoot. One day, seemingly on a whim, a woman walks out of her home and her marriage, forsaking her family for a life of near-solitude and self-sufficiency. Many ... Show More
1h 5m
Feb 2025
110. Ask A Therapist: Attachment Styles, Manifestation, and Friend Drama | Featuring Carter Umhau
<p>Go to <a href="Zocdoc.com/NOTFOREVERYONE" target="_blank" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer">Zocdoc.com/NOTFOREVERYONE</a> to find and instantly book a top-rated doctor today. </p><p>__</p><p><br></p><p>Carter's Events, Workshops, and 1-on-1s:</p><p>- ARTIST'S WAY CREAT ... Show More
1h 40m