Beste Graham Swift podcaster (2024)

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291: Kaba's Crimes 37:39

3d ago37:39

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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"Every time we lost there were crisis meetings": Matthew Tipton on why he left Portadown 49:51

3d ago49:51

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Steven Beacom is joined by ex-Portadown player and manager Matthew Tipton and Indo Sport journalist Dan McDonnell to discuss Thursday’s European showdown between Larne and Shamrock Rovers, which could test ‘superiority’ between the League of Ireland and the Irish League. Matthew discusses life as a manager in the Irish League alongside Northern Ire…

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Marconi and Land 8:56

5d ago8:56

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We review the stories of two great 20th century inventors. Guglielmo Marconi (1874 - 1937) was an Italian radio pioneer. Edwin Land (1909 - 1991) was the American chemist who invented the Polaroid Camera.

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Tavi Gevinson on Influencers, Old vs New Media & Performativity 55:30

6d ago55:30

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This week Ione and Gina are joined for an extra special long episode with writer, actor, producer and all round internet legend Tavi Gevinson! The three centre their conversation around class differences in the dying days of influencer culture, the changing face of fandom, and the performance of life online. Tavi's newest project, the Audible Origi…

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290: From Lederhosen to Lionheart 32:33

10d ago32:33

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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‘£36million won’t even touch the sides’: BelTel Football puts the NI Football Fund under the microscope 38:34

10d ago38:34

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Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom and Irish League legend David Jeffrey join host Keith Bailie in the studio to look back on Northern Ireland’s incredible 5-0 victory over Bulgaria in the Nations League. The panel also discuss the NI Football Fund and ponder how best to spend the long-awaited £36million worth of stadium funding. O…

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How Rage Bait Replaced Moral Compasses 25:03

13d ago25:03

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Is it cynical to question if podcasts are being recorded just to get viral social media clips? And is it ironic that we're saying that on OUR podcast? This week, hosts Ione and Gina delve into the murky ethics of posing questions around sex work and marriage to self promote, the need for having a definite opinion over admitting nuance and whether w…

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289: ECHR You For Real? 36:43

17d ago36:43

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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"I was in a sack-race with Elton John"- NI World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong 40:30

17d ago40:30

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World Cup hero Gerry Armstrong is the special guest on this week’s edition of BelTel Football. Gerry is best known for exploits at the 1982 World Cup when he scored that famous goal against Spain in Valencia. But he’s no stranger to the Irish League, turning out for both Bangor and Glenavon either side of his time in the Football League. Gerry join…

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Celebrity Culture Is Dead and Fandom Killed It 31:51

20d ago31:51

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Last week The Last Dinner Party caught major heat from fans after security at their show screened cis male attendees. Meanwhile across the pond, Billie Eilish stans are overstepping boundaries by hurling abuse at her team over the Birds Of A Feather music video. And as usual, Chappell Roan devotees are being little bastards. This week, Ione and Gin…

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288: Schofield's Shipwreck Of Shame 32:30

24d ago32:30

32:30

The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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"I left Glentoran because I felt I'd never have full control"- Dungannon Swifts manager Rodney McAree 46:28

24d ago46:28

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Steven Beacom is joined by Dungannon Swifts manager, Rodney McAree, to talk about his side's remarkable start to the season and why he left Glentoran. Former Cliftonville and Institute manager Paddy McLaughlin, also joins to tell us about his ‘regrets’ on leaving the Solitude hotseat, plus his desire to return to the dugout. We also look ahead to L…

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Sally Rooney, Post Individualism and How Marketing Became a Part of Culture 33:11

28d ago33:11

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Has the internet killed our sense of self? Why are the advertising campaigns for films, albums and books lauded more than the art itself? And can everyone leave Sally Rooney alone already? This week Ione and Gina are dissecting how creativity and marketing became so intertwined - as well as how social media made Mad Men of us all. Support our work …

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287: Mugged Off 37:05

1M ago37:05

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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'The job I got wasn't the job I agreed to do'- Former Linfield General Manager David Graham 44:23

1M ago44:23

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Former Linfield General Manager David Graham joins host Keith Bailie and chief sportswriter Steven Beacom for this week’s edition of BelTel Football. David reflects on his time at Windsor Park and calls for David Jeffrey to be installed as the club’s new Director of Football. The panel also discuss Larne manager Tiernan Lynch’s potential move to St…

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Body Horror, Beauty Standards, & The Substance as a Feminist Masterpiece 42:36

1M ago42:36

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This week we've partnered with MUBI to bring you an extra special live episode from HOME Manchester to dig into The Substance - Coralie Fargeat’s flamboyant body horror that provocatively lambasts beauty standards with killer performances from legends Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley. Ione and Gina look at the film's use of the male gaze, the meta c…

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286: Swift Justice 35:49

1M ago35:49

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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Stuart King: "Managing Carrick Rangers has given me sleepless nights" 41:09

1M ago41:09

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Carrick Rangers manager Stuart King joins host Keith Bailie and Irish League legend David Jeffrey in the studio for this week's edition to BelTel Football. Stuart reflects on his time as Carrick boss and his experience working with the club's American owner Michael Smith. Belfast Telegraph Chief Sports Writer Steven Beacom drops in to discuss the c…

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Summer Catch Up: Chappell Roan, Nikocado Avocado, Harry Potter Castings And Taylor Swift's Politics 32:14

1M ago32:14

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The Polyester Podcast is back after a couple of episodes break so our hosts could go on holidays and for this extra special episode Ione and Gina are digging into all of the discourse we missed in the past month. We're giving our two cents on the burning topics that have plagued our feeds recently, like is Taylor Swift supporting Kamala Harris genu…

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285: Prison Break 35:07

1M ago35:07

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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'Shameful and unacceptable' scenes in Bulgaria after NI loss & Linfield and Larne prepare for battle 40:08

2M ago40:08

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Irish League legend David Jeffrey joins host Keith Bailie and Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom to discuss this Saturday's crunch game between Linfield and Larne. Also on Bel Tel Football, the panel reflect on a mixed week for Northern Ireland as the Green and White Army suffered 'shameful and unacceptable' treatment in Bulgaria. David Jeffrey also …

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284: Stasi Starmer 36:41

2M ago36:41

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The lads are back with another rage filled deep dive into the past weeks top stories, and the very worst... You can follow the boys on Twitter. Mike is: @IROMG, Kevin is @TVKev and you'll find the podcast too: @ThoughtPoliceTP. Meanwhile if you'd like to send them an email, the address is: thoughtpolicepod@gmail.com…

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"I didn't let the noise around my appointment affect me"- Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton 45:56

2M ago45:56

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Cliftonville manager Jim Magilton joins Keith Bailie and Steven Beacom in the studio to discuss his controversial appointment, the famous Irish Cup win and the Reds hopes for the future. The panel also discuss Larne's Conference League draw, Loughgall's Sunday football challenge and this weekend's international double header. How will Northern Irel…

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Linfield boss David Healy rejects Raith Rovers, Loughgall’s Sunday football victory and Dungannon win after horror car crash 42:35

2M ago42:35

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Irish League legend David Jeffrey and Belfast Telegraph Chief Sportswriter Steven Beacom join host Keith Bailie to discuss David Healy’s decision to reject Raith Rovers and remain at Linfield. The panel also ask if Ballymena United and Dungannon Swifts should have been postponed after four Swifts players were involved in a car crash. There’s a prev…

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Charlie Jacoby: Might Hunters and Hawkers be a Protected Group Under the Equality Act? [6 min Listen] 6:04

2M ago6:04

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You may have seen the story: the 2010 Equality Act could protect people who hunt. Here’s how it could play. An interview at the Carter Jonas Game Fair Theatre has led to column inches and TV debates. Ed Swales of Hunting Kind, a group dedicated to ‘natural hunting’ with hound, ferret and hawk, obtained legal opinion which says that people who hunt …

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Charlie Flindt - Tigger the Terracan: From Farm Workhorse to Retirement Riddle [11 min listen] 10:59

2M ago10:59

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My faithful farm truck sits in the yard, not exactly sure how it is supposed to spend its days - or justify its hefty running costs. What's the future for such a loyal beast? Join me, if you will, in some automotive anthropomorphism, and spare a thought for Tigger the Terracan, who sits in the farmyard, having a bit of an existential crisis. Tigger…

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Camilla Swift - A Year in the Life of a Huntsman - and a foxhound [8 min listen] 8:14

2M ago8:14

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The life of a huntsman can sound idyllic – but life in kennels is tougher than it might look For many a young thruster, or a hound-loving puppy walker, being a huntsman is the ultimate dream job. To have your very own pack of hounds who look to you for instruction; to lead the pack in your scarlet coat, and uncover the mystery of the ‘golden thread…

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Simon Reinhold - Into the Wild: Quail Hunts, Verdant Valleys, and Hidden Graves [7 min listen] 7:09

2M ago7:09

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We pay a high price for the privilege of getting lost in the back country - but is it worth it? I was not new to it - it was my third day hunting quail in Arizona so I knew what I should expect, but the frigid air that hit me was a surprise. I had never had to travel in the small hours before. It was necessary to get where we were going and leave e…

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Patrick Laurie - The Glorious Twelfth - the new season is here [8 min listen] 8:16

2M ago8:16

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Looking ahead to the new grouse season, I think about my own birds in Galloway and the national picture at a time of great change and upheaval in Scotland. The signs are set for a decline into autumn, and the moor grass has turned into straw. The start of the grouse season is upon us, and there’s a certain amount to look forward to in the hills of …

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Richard Negus: Crafting a Future - The Need for Rural Apprenticeships [9 min listen] 9:22

2M ago9:22

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With record numbers of A level students shunning University courses, can Modern Apprenticeships be the means of filling the gaps in our 'lost rural skills'. For over one million young Brits, the next few days will be a time of heightened nervous excitement and anticipation. They wait on tenterhooks for the 15th August, when the results of their A l…

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Jonathan Young - My Bid for Olympic Gold [7 min listen] 6:30

2M ago6:30

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Come the 2028 Olympics in Los Angeles, I shall be in Team GB - so long as they change the events What impressed you most at the Olympics opening ceremony this year? Axelle Saint-Cirel’s magnificent rendition of La Marseillaise, surely the world’s most stirring national anthem? The can-can dancers? Or perhaps Alexandre Kantorow tinkling away on his …

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Benji Magee joins Larne, Linfield win big on Glenavon's small pitch and Josh Carson is hit with a retrospective punishment 40:21

2M ago40:21

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Host Keith Bailie is joined by Belfast Telegraph sports journalists Steven Beacom and Conor McLaughlin to discuss Tuesday night's Sports Direct Premiership games as Linfield, Cliftonville and Crusaders maintain their 100% records. The panel discuss Benji Magee's move from Loughgall to Larne, ask if the Invermen's Conference League adventure is actu…

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Beyond the Hedge: How Can we Engage Young People in the Countryside? 30:06

2M ago30:06

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In today's increasingly urbanised and digital society, young people are more disconnected from nature and the countryside than ever before. But in the absence of any kind of national plan to re-engage them with wildlife and ecosystems, how can parents and caregivers encourage kids to take an interest in the natural world, and what are the pitfalls …

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Andy Ford: A Rum Diary (or Why Cricket and Fishing are the Same) [21 min listent] 21:27

2M ago21:27

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What does a country boy and angler do on holiday when he’s left his rods at home and is reading a book by Hunter S.Thompson? The answer is to reflect on really unimportant things in life, like why are cricket and fishing actually the same. Shit it’s hot. It’s 35 degrees out there, the sand burns the skin off the bottom of my feet, and I could do wi…

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Emily Graham: Stories from the Moors - the Good, the Bad, and the Fluffy [10 min listen] 10:09

2M ago10:09

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Sharing some of my personal experiences and stories from the moors of ground nesting birds, their parenting skills and what I have learnt along the way! One of the Scribehound team once told me that one has 3 seconds to capture to someone's attention on social media otherwise they move on. A rather sad but true indictment of our society today. The …

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Owen Williams: Give power back to farmers - the solution to Britain's nature and climate crises [16 min listen] 15:30

2M ago15:30

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With demands on the public purse being extremely high, should politicians be doing more to fund and facilitate bottom-up land management solutions such as Farmer Clusters which are proven to deliver more bang for the conservation buck? My solitary four-hour drive home from Oxford to Aberystwyth marked the end of a week engaged in conversation about…

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The Dark Chaos Of The 'It Ends With Us' Press Tour 30:16

2M ago30:16

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Our feeds have been overrun with a new celeb squabble as the press rollout for the film adaptation of Colleen Hoover's 'It Ends With Us' goes absolutely tits up. Both TikTok and X users have spent the last week picking apart the behind the scenes drama between producer and star Blake Lively and producer, director and star Justin Baldoni. Is Blake g…

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