Behind The Spine
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Episodes: 168
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A podcast which finds learning opportunities for writers in the most unlikely of places. Hosted by Mark Heywood. Behind The Spine is an inkjockey production, and the audio accompaniment to The Writing Salon.
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S11E12 Who Wants to Live Forever: Hanna Thomas Uose on love and life without death
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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S11E11 Green Ink: Stephen May on the mysterious story of Victor Grayson
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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S11E10 Behind Women’s Football: Beatrice Rogers on sacrificing for the game
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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S11E9 A Tale of Wartime Morality and Courage: Alice Austen’s 33 Place Brugmann
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Nov 26, 2025 |
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S11E8 The Guernsey Deportees: Ollie Guillou on a little-known story of wartime resilience
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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S11E7 A Death in Berlin: Simon Scarrow on German life under Nazi oppression
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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S11E6 The Three Lives of Cate Kay: Kate Fagan’s multi-layered trip into fiction
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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S11E5 The Bureau: Eoin McNamee’s deep connection to corruption and violence in Northern Ireland
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Sep 03, 2025 |
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S11E4 Summer in the City: How Alex Aster wrote a 400 page book aged 12
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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S11E3 The Summer Guests: Tess Gerritsen’s town full of spies
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Aug 19, 2025 |
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S11E2 The Place of Tides: James Rebanks ventures into pastures new
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Aug 12, 2025 |
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S11E1 The Bombing of Pan Am Flight 103: Jonathan Lee on history, injustice and screenwriting
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Aug 06, 2025 |
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S10E12 Acts of Resistance: Amber Massie-Blomfield on art’s contribution to global activism
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Dec 18, 2024 |
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S10E11 A Concert For Christmas: Helen Hawkins’ peak Hallmark novel, with a twist
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Dec 11, 2024 |
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S10E10 Bard Boy: Louise Kulup brings Hamnet Shakespeare back to life
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Dec 04, 2024 |
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S10E9 The Unexpected: Ellen Wiles questions conventional ways to raise children
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Nov 27, 2024 |
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S10E8 Crash The System: The Jerky Boys star Kamal Ahmed on his thrilling new project
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Nov 20, 2024 |
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S10E7 Heart, Be At Peace: Donal Ryan on dealing with rejection, polyphonic writing and time
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Nov 13, 2024 |
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S10E6 The Problem of Fragmentation: Peter Garrett on A New Kind of Dialogue
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Nov 06, 2024 |
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S10E5 Sun Lounger Fiction: Wine expert Helen McGinn on the secrets of a prolific writer
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Oct 30, 2024 |
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S10E4 Entitlement: Rumaan Alam on how money defines and controls us
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Oct 23, 2024 |
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S10E3 The Future of Football: Graham Sibley on the game post-covid
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Oct 15, 2024 |
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S10E2 History’s Famous Figures At 18: Alice Loxton on the teenage lives of history’s greatest people
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Oct 08, 2024 |
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S10E1 The Silence in Between: Josie Ferguson on separation from loved ones and wartime tragedy
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Oct 01, 2024 |
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The Art That Will Change How You See Mental Illness Forever with Matt Ottley
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Aug 14, 2024 |
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S9E12 The Puzzle Wood: Rosie Andrews on gothic storytelling
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May 07, 2024 |
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S9E11 Life Finds a Way: Sarah Agha on authentic narratives
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May 01, 2024 |
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S9E10 One of the Good Guys: Araminta Hall on patriarchy and female fear
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Apr 23, 2024 |
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S9E9 Death On The Thames: Alan Johnson on politics, the police and misogyny
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Apr 16, 2024 |
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S9E8 Hard By A Great Forest: Leo Vardiashvili on lost family and a rediscovered homeland
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Apr 09, 2024 |
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S9E7 Compliance in the Wild: Christian Hunt, the consumer rights vigilante
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Apr 02, 2024 |
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S9E6 A Sign of Her Own: Sarah Marsh on deafness and deaf history
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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S9E5 The Escape Room: L.D. Smithson on the Reality TV Show of Nightmares
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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S9E4 The Cypress Maze: Fiona Valpy on dual-timeline fiction, a war-time heroine and shared grief
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Mar 13, 2024 |
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S9E3 A Tattoo’s Story: Joelle Taylor on the female form, queer futurism and activism
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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S9E2 A Man of Understanding: Diana Janney on poetry, philosophy and fractured souls
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Feb 28, 2024 |
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S9E1 Murder on Lake Garda: Tom Hindle on the nature of family, memory and lies
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Feb 21, 2024 |
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JFK Assassination, What Really Happened?: 60th Anniversary Special with Mark Taylor
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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S8E12 Wedding Drama: Kate Sawyer on ‘This Family’ - a story of the unseen
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Aug 22, 2023 |
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S8E11 As Rich as the King: Abigail Assor’s bittersweet love-letter to Casablanca
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Aug 15, 2023 |
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S8E10 My Men: Victoria Kielland on the most infamous serial killer you’ve never heard of
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Aug 08, 2023 |
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S8E9 Scorched Grace: Margot Douaihy on the hardboiled genre and a queer, heavily tattooed nun
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Aug 01, 2023 |
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S8E8 Hokey Pokey: Kate Mascarenhas on a gothic horror in a grand hotel
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Jul 26, 2023 |
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S8E7 The Contest: Karen Hamilton on the jeopardy and dangers of a mountaintop thriller
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Jul 18, 2023 |
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S8E6 Outside, the Sky is Blue: Christina Patterson on the tragedy and joy of her family memoir
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Jul 11, 2023 |
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S8E5 Kala: Colin Walsh on terrors of the past and a town of dark secrets
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Jul 04, 2023 |
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S8E4 The Dive: Sara Ochs on the dark underbelly of an island paradise
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Jun 27, 2023 |
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S8E3 The Girls of Summer: Katie Bishop on the fallibility of memory
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Jun 20, 2023 |
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S8E2 Go As A River: Shelley Read on the rocky path of adversity
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Jun 13, 2023 |
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S8E1 One Moment: Becky Hunter on the strength we find in grief
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Jun 06, 2023 |
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S7E12 Hotel 21: Senta Rich on kleptomania and control
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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S7E11 Andy Africa: Stephen Buoro on coming of age in the shadow of colonialism
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Apr 11, 2023 |
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S7E10 Collected Works: Lydia Sandgren on a decade of writing and the musicality of storytelling
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Apr 05, 2023 |
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S7E9 The Garnett Girls: Georgina Moore on family love, betrayal and secrets
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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S7E8 Violence Against Women: Ayesha Mago on the Sexual Violence Research Initiative
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Mar 22, 2023 |
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S7E7 The Witch in the Well: Camilla Bruce on obsession, female rivalry and the supernatural
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Mar 15, 2023 |
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S7E6 International Women’s Day special: Dean Peacock on feminist peace and decoupling masculinity from war and violence
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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S7E5 The Unseen Caribbean: Kevin Jared Hosein on the dark history of Trinidad
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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S7E4 How To Be Kind: Benjy Kusi on acceptance, empathy and why you shouldn’t fear ignorance
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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S7E3 Supernatural Belief: Katy Hays on tarot cards, ambition and toxic relationships
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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S7E2 A Crime Series: Simon Mason on creating a fresh new universe in a familiar setting
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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S7E1 Tensions in the Workplace: Gabriella Braun on the hidden truths behind our behaviour at work
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Feb 01, 2023 |
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Trailer: Series 7
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Jan 25, 2023 |
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BONUS: Writing Salon Volume II preview
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Dec 28, 2022 |
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S6E12 Be More Grace: Fran Littlewood on midlife heroines and refuting the narrative
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Dec 21, 2022 |
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S6E11 Humour in the Face of Death: Catherine Newman on grief, laughter and polenta cake
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Dec 14, 2022 |
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S6E10 Messy Lives: Susannah Dickey on flawed characters and keeping it real
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Dec 07, 2022 |
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S6E9 A Nonfiction Novel: Juan Gabriel Vasquez on the story the facts don’t tell
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Nov 30, 2022 |
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S6E8 The Metaverse: Zillah Watson on the present and future of virtual reality
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Nov 23, 2022 |
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S6E7 Romantic Comedies: Emma Hughes on stigmas, dating apps and comedy baubles
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Nov 16, 2022 |
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S6E6 A Reimagined Britain: Jane Thynne on a dystopian, Nazi history
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Nov 09, 2022 |
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S6E5 Rare Books: Oliver Darkshire on the allure of ancient tomes
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Nov 02, 2022 |
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S6E4 Horror: Isaura Barbé-Brown on final girls, jump scares and the gender fear gap
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Oct 25, 2022 |
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S6E3 Medieval Britain: Amy Jeffs on nature, the supernatural, and demons
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Oct 18, 2022 |
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S6E2 Empowerment Through Music: Malaki Patterson on transforming young lives
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Oct 11, 2022 |
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S6E1 Investing in People: Tom Higham on immersive art, levelling up and the future of the arts
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Oct 04, 2022 |
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Trailer: Series 6
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Sep 21, 2022 |
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S5E12 The Marriage Pact: Emily Houghton on an idyllic past and catastrophic present
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Aug 02, 2022 |
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S5E11 Older Women: Jane Campbell on sensuality, unforgettable characters and false narratives
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Jul 26, 2022 |
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S5E10 A Toxic Family: Rebecca Wait on sibling rivalries, awful parents and intergenerational trauma
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Jul 20, 2022 |
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S5E9 Inherited Trauma: Angela Findlay on bearing the guilt of our ancestors
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Jul 12, 2022 |
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S5E8 Life in Berlin: Bea Setton on authenticity, shortcomings and writing for the senses
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Jul 05, 2022 |
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S5E7 Being a Better Ancestor: Ella Saltmarshe on long-time thinking
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Jun 28, 2022 |
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S5E6 Telling A Story With No Voice: Paddy Crewe on the adventures of Yip Tolroy
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Jun 21, 2022 |
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S5E5 A New Perspective on Thomas Hardy: Elizabeth Lowry on marriage, regret and resurrection
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Jun 14, 2022 |
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S5E4 The Special Operations Executive: Kate Vigurs uncovers the stories of 39 female secret agents
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Jun 07, 2022 |
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S5E3 The Business of Art: Kerri Layton on making money, pivoting, and Backstage Badasses
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May 31, 2022 |
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BONUS EP: Cazz Lander Sets Sail
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May 27, 2022 |
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S5E2 The cult of celebrity influencers: Louise O’Neill on fame spirals and addictive relationships
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May 24, 2022 |
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S5E1 Immersive dance experiences: Alexander Whitley on storytelling through the human body
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May 17, 2022 |
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Trailer: Series 5
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May 10, 2022 |
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S4E12 Drift: Caryl Lewis on nature’s duality and the fight against cultural erasure
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Apr 05, 2022 |
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S4E11 Lessons In Chemistry: Bonnie Garmus on equality, unapologetic characters and intellectual dogs
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Mar 29, 2022 |
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S4E10 Enabling Creativity: Victoria Tillotson on building a brighter future
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Mar 22, 2022 |
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S4E9 Comedy: Liam Pape on cracking a joke
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Mar 16, 2022 |
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S4E8 Counter Terrorism: Anne Craanen on radicalisation
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Mar 09, 2022 |
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S4E7 The Flames: Sophie Haydock on rewriting the narrative
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Mar 02, 2022 |
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S4E6 Battling Setbacks: Cazz Lander on training for the row
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Feb 23, 2022 |
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S4E5 Writing Competition: The Winners
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Feb 16, 2022 |
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S4E4 Borussia Dortmund: Terry Duffelen on the love of a football club
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Feb 09, 2022 |
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S4E3 Chronic Illness: Natasha Lipman on The Rest Room
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Feb 02, 2022 |
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S4E2 Here Comes the Wahala: Nikki May on food, friendship and race
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Jan 26, 2022 |
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S4E1 Rowing an Ocean: Cazz Lander on an epic journey
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Jan 19, 2022 |
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Trailer: Series 4
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Jan 12, 2022 |
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S3E12 The Battle of Cable Street: Father Alan on the power of community
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Nov 17, 2021 |
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S3E11 The Battle of Cable Street Special
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Nov 10, 2021 |
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S3E10 Halloween Special
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Nov 02, 2021 |
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S3E9 Halloween: Lisa Morton delivers a ghoulish history lesson
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Oct 26, 2021 |
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S3E8 Nature Special
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Oct 19, 2021 |
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S3E7 Becoming A Tree: Sumana Roy on a world outside of time
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Oct 12, 2021 |
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S3E6 Place As Character Special
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Oct 05, 2021 |
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S3E5 London’s Secrets: Tom Chivers on the city’s hidden history
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Sep 28, 2021 |
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S3E4 Death and Rebirth Special
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Sep 22, 2021 |
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S3E3 Off The Rails: Jules Williamson on representation, spontaneity and journeys
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Sep 14, 2021 |
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S3E2 Addiction Special
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Sep 07, 2021 |
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S3E1 The New Nomads: Felix Marquardt on travel, addiction and contradictions
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Aug 31, 2021 |
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Trailer: Series 3
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Aug 24, 2021 |
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S2E25 Self-Publishing: Ricardo Fayet on Marketing a Book
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May 18, 2021 |
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S2E24 Jazz: Brian Newman on a Great American Tradition
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May 11, 2021 |
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S2E23 The Writers Mosaic: Colin Grant on Reshaping Our World View
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May 04, 2021 |
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S2E22 A Trillion Dollars: Rowan Hooper on Changing the World
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Apr 27, 2021 |
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S2E21 Crime Fiction: Tony Kent on the Law, Boxing and Killer Intent
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Apr 20, 2021 |
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S2E20 Anniversary Special: Mark Heywood on a Year of Podcasting
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Apr 13, 2021 |
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S2E19 Markets: Will Cutteridge on History and Sustainability
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Apr 06, 2021 |
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S2E18 Gin: Hilary Whitney on Sacred Spirits
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Mar 30, 2021 |
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S2E17 Vogue: Nina-Sophia Miralles on a Fashion Industry Titan
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Mar 23, 2021 |
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S2E16 Impressions: Jon Culshaw on the Story of a Voice
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Mar 16, 2021 |
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S2E15 Religion: Dominic Johnson on the Power of Supernatural Punishment
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Mar 10, 2021 |
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S2E14 Wine: Helen McGinn on Food, Drink and Writing
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Mar 03, 2021 |
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S2E13 Education: Larissa Kennedy on Inequality and Adversity
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Feb 24, 2021 |
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S2E12 Statistics: Tim Harford on Making Sense of the World
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Feb 17, 2021 |
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S2E11 Comic Books: Kev F Sutherland on Owning Your Style
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Feb 10, 2021 |
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S2E10 Forensics: Dame Sue Black on Death and Mystery
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Feb 03, 2021 |
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S2E9 Art & Culture: Elaine Bedell on the Southbank Centre
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Jan 27, 2021 |
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S2E8 Boxing: Mike Costello on the Relentlessly Dedicated
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Jan 20, 2021 |
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S2E7 Your Life Story: Jorg Roth on Memories of the Past
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Jan 13, 2021 |
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S2E6 Paramount & Zoetrope: Andrea Kalas & James Mockoski on Movie Archives
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Dec 23, 2020 |
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S2E5 Conspiracy Theories: Sir Richard Evans on the Need to Believe
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Dec 16, 2020 |
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S2E4 Cycling: Daniel Friebe on the Narrative of the Peloton
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Dec 09, 2020 |
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S2E3 Immersive Storytelling: Guy Gadney on Artificial Intelligence
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Dec 02, 2020 |
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S2E2 Stolen: Rick Bell on the Lives of Slaves
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Nov 25, 2020 |
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S2E1 The V&A Museum: Tristram Hunt on 'The Lives of the Objects'
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Nov 18, 2020 |
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Trailer: Series 2
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Nov 16, 2020 |
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S1E24 Highlights: Narrative, truth and expertise
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Sep 22, 2020 |
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S1E23 Reflections On Lockdown: 6 months on with Christian Hunt
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Sep 15, 2020 |
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S1E22 Magic & Panto: Owning the stage with Debbie McGee
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Sep 08, 2020 |
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S1E21 Mudlarking: Relics of the River Thames with Lara Maiklem
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Sep 01, 2020 |
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S1E20 In At The Deep End: Love, lust and control with Kate Davies
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Aug 25, 2020 |
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S1E19 Disability & Sex: More than a sex toy with Andrew Gurza
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Aug 18, 2020 |
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S1E18 War: How social media is reshaping conflict with David Patrikarakos
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Aug 11, 2020 |
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S1E17 Slavery: An untold history with Vincent Brown
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Aug 04, 2020 |
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S1E16 Diversity: Celebrating all people with Sunny Singh
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Jul 28, 2020 |
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S1E15 Medicine: Stories from intensive care with Aoife Abbey
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Jul 21, 2020 |
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S1E14 Navigation: The art of wayfinding with Alison Richings
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Jul 14, 2020 |
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S1E13 The Apocalypse: Starting from scratch with Lewis Dartnell
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Jul 07, 2020 |
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S1E12 Photography: More than meets the eye with Michael Pritchard
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Jun 30, 2020 |
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S1E11 Religion: The story of us with Cardinal Vincent Nichols
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Jun 23, 2020 |
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S1E10 Magazine Journalism: The value of expertise with Richard Bradley
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Jun 16, 2020 |
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S1E9 Music: The journey of sound with Dame Evelyn Glennie
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Jun 09, 2020 |
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S1E8 Video Games: Owning the narrative with Sam Loveridge
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Jun 02, 2020 |
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S1E7 Sex: The magic of on-screen intimacy with Ita O'Brien
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May 26, 2020 |
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S1E6 Country Music: Finding complexity in simplicity with Liv Austen
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May 19, 2020 |
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S1E5 After The Storm: Life after lockdown with Rory Sutherland
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May 12, 2020 |
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S1E4 Marketing: A brand's story with Pete Gomori
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May 05, 2020 |
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S1E3 True Crime: A morbid curiosity with Mark Williams-Thomas
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Apr 28, 2020 |
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S1E2 Football: The narrative of sport with Graham Sibley
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Apr 21, 2020 |
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S1E1 Pandemics: Fact vs fiction with Christian Hunt
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Apr 14, 2020 |
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Trailer: Behind The Spine
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Apr 06, 2020 |