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Rara Avis


JayzusB.Christ

Quote from: Rara Avis on 11 January, 2021, 06:17:57 PM
Did she really pose for Playboy or was that a rumour?


It wasn't a rumour.  I think every lad who knew her at least sneaked a peek.  I may possibly could maybe have done so myself.
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

Rara Avis

Wow!

What a crazy rumour to spread about someone but even crazier that it was true.

Actually now that I think of it there's another podcast on Spotify called Mens Rea that looks at a lot of Irish crime. They have a few good ones on Captain Moonlight (?), Catherine Nevin and that woman who tried to hire a hitman online.

JayzusB.Christ

Quote from: Rara Avis on 28 January, 2021, 07:48:09 PM
Wow!

What a crazy rumour to spread about someone but even crazier that it was true.

Actually now that I think of it there's another podcast on Spotify called Mens Rea that looks at a lot of Irish crime. They have a few good ones on Captain Moonlight (?), Catherine Nevin and that woman who tried to hire a hitman online.

Thanks for the heads-up! I'll have a listen.
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

Smith

I recently binged Dan Carlins Hardcore History. Great stuff.

JayzusB.Christ

Quote from: Smith on 29 January, 2021, 07:15:02 AM
I recently binged Dan Carlins Hardcore History. Great stuff.

Agreed.  It truly is one of the best podcasts out there.  The Cuban Missile Crisis episode was an absolute nail-biter, even though, of course, we know the outcome.  That said, the way he describes the resolution is a little bit more nuanced than the way I'd heard it, though I have to admit my grasp on history isn't all THAT good.
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

Smith

I still have that one to get to. For me Ghosts of the Ostenfront and Blueprints for Armageddon are the best serials. I wish that he talked mor about the Macedonian front, since that is a very important part thats been memory holed in recent times.

shaolin_monkey

Here's an individual podcast episode I enjoyed very much, where we got to hear Stewart Lee discuss his comedy, and very much stepping away from the smug, arrogant, know-it-all, liberal elite stage character.

He comes across as very chilled and likeable chap, and it's a great discussion on the history of comedy and his part in it. It's very good.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-breakdown-with-jamali-maddix/id1434688900

JayzusB.Christ

Quote from: shaolin_monkey on 29 January, 2021, 12:29:22 PM
Here's an individual podcast episode I enjoyed very much, where we got to hear Stewart Lee discuss his comedy, and very much stepping away from the smug, arrogant, know-it-all, liberal elite stage character.

He comes across as very chilled and likeable chap, and it's a great discussion on the history of comedy and his part in it. It's very good.

https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-breakdown-with-jamali-maddix/id1434688900

Thanks! I really like Stewart Lee. I met him and chatted to him after one of his shows. He was indeed very approachable, friendly and down - to - earth: The stage persona is purely for comedy reasons, and it works.
"Men will never be free until the last king is strangled with the entrails of the last priest"

rogue69

Spotify have the first 3 series of Just A Minute available there a quite a few episodes missing but it is interesting to see how the programme evolved from it's origins `when compared to the currant series without Nicholas Parsons

Rara Avis

Some recent listens:

https://wondery.com/shows/bunga-bunga/

For those only loosely familiar with Silvio Berlusconi you are in for a wild ride.

https://gimletmedia.com/shows/welcome-to-your-fantasy

The story of the Chippendales, it wasn't all leopard print thongs and body oil.

Re: Sword and Scale, I have decided not to support this podcast anymore due to some highly questionable behaviour towards women by the shows host.

Rackle

A bit of a departure from comics or comedy, but my recent (as in the last year of podcast listening
) has been focussed on getting back into the habit of running as I completed the Couch to 5k programme last summer and want to keep it up.  The two podcasts I listen to regularly and love are:

Running is Bulls###
Behind the Medal


Both are funny looks at running as a hobby, and both take a loving poke at runners, by fellow runners, and both make it feel like an accessible hobby that is by no means only for the sporting elite.

I was quite pleasantly surprised and impressed by the music podcast Perfect Sounds hosted by James Acaster - and as a result I am now a fan of the band Zeal and Ardor, whom I probably would not otherwise have heard of.

pauljholden

Just discovered LeVar Burton Reads - short stories, frequently scifi/fantasy shorts. Then a little chat about them. Pretty good. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/levar-burton-reads/id1244649384

Smith

Who are these podcasts does a review of Jason Kingsleys podcast. You probably wont find Karl funny,but don't worry,he rarely is.

https://whoarethese.com/ep252-the-curse-of-silverthorn

sheridan

Quote from: Smith on 04 April, 2021, 07:01:55 PM
Who are these podcasts does a review of Jason Kingsleys podcast. You probably wont find Karl funny,but don't worry,he rarely is.

Well, I've listened to about five minutes (making great use of the skip 30 seconds button) and can't see why anybody would want to listen to them, what charming people they are.  Used the 'r' word too - think I'll stop now.