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A podcast about Scotland for people of Scottish heritage in Canada, the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and everywhere else we've ended up. We speak with top-notch journalists, best-selling authors, podcasters and distinguished academics about everything from Wallace and whisky to Irn-Bru and independence. Join us as we discover Scotland's past, present and future.
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Welcome to 'The British Food History Podcast': British food in all its (sometimes gory) glory with Dr. Neil Buttery. He'll be looking in depth at all aspects of food with interviews with special guests, recipes, re-enactments, foraging, trying his hand at traditional techniques, and tracking down forgotten recipes and hyper-regional specialities. He'll also be trying to answer the big question: What makes British food, so...British? This podcast uses the following third-party services for an ...
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Welcome to Love Your Local Larder, a podcast that celebrates the passion and inspiring stories behind locally sourced produce. Join us as we interview producers, chefs, and other food enthusiasts who share a love for good food and the community it brings. Get ready to discover the rich history and unique flavours of your local larder!
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OnFARM Scottish farming podcast

Scene and Herd PR and Marketing

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Food, farming and rural life from Scotland and beyond. OnFARM showcases rural enterprise, and champion the producers, grafters, and innovators who put food on our tables and keep our countryside green and beautiful for all. OnFARM: Food, Agricultural and Rural Matters in Scotland. New episodes every Monday, presented by Anna Davies and Ross Montague.
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Scotland's Food Podcast, Nibble Scotland is our opportunity to get out and about to meet the food champions around the country. Travel the country with me to hear inspiring stories direct from the producers, learn how they got started, some of their challenges and aspirations for the future. Scotland's larder is packed with fascinating people and we are privileged to have so many world class producers on our doorstep. As a nation we need to support a more sustainable environment by lessening ...
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Crofters' Music Bar is a family-run bistro on the Isle of Arran in Scotland. We specialise in home-cooked food, Scottish craft beers and spirits and regular live music. Crofters' has a reputation for being quirky, innovative, entertaining, and welcoming. We are committed to providing imaginative vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes, alongside the very best of local produce, Scottish meats and seafood.
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Scottish Field

Scottish Field

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The podcast of Scottish Field magazine with the best of all things Scottish - heritage, interiors, antiques, gardens, wildlife, motoring, whisky, food and country news, as well as interviews with famous Scots.
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A series of episodes all about the wonders of cooking and baking. I speak about some of the most amazing dishes, desserts and snacks many of you know of, and maybe some that you might be completely unfamiliar with. I give tips and tricks, some recipes and sometimes give you some opinions on what to eat. Tune in once a week to Just a Nibble : A Bite-sized Cookbook.
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A weekly one-hour conversation with guest experts and callers about travel, cultures, people, and the things we find around the world that give life its extra sparkle. Rick Steves is America's leading authority on travel to Europe and beyond. Host and writer of over a hundred public television travel shows and author of 30 best-selling guidebooks, Rick now brings his passion for exploring and understanding our world to public radio. Related travel information and message boards on www.rickst ...
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Hebridean Baker

Coinneach MacLeod

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Hi I'm Coinneach, the Hebridean Baker. Join me as I travel through the Scottish islands talking about recipes, Scottish Gaelic and Hebridean history. Meeting folk along the way!
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Hi everyone, and welcome to Val Talk’s Pets, the forum for pet parents and enthusiasts alike. Having been in the pet industry for over 10 years now I am going to share with you issues and questions that arise as I work with pet parents on a day-to-day basis. I am not a veterinarian but I do have certifications in Canine, Feline, Small Animal, Fish and Herptile and Avian Health and Nutrition from the University of California, Davis Extension. Thank you for listening to Val Talks Pets.
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Katie and Kim's Kitchen

Katie and Kim's Kitchen

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Katie and KIm are two Scottish cooks and winners of the British Street Food awards 2013. Their love for food is infectious. They have recently opened a welcoming and hearty kitchen in the Montpelier area of Bristol in the UK where they are now based, most of these podcasts will come from there. They will pop up pretty regularly depending on Katie's energy levels, Kim's schedule and Gary's mood. They will be about sourcing, cracking, marinating, frying, steaming, laughing, loving, arguing, fo ...
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Radio Mojo offers the best of eating, drinking and living in Hawaii. Host Jo McGarry brings a Scottish accent and a love of an ever changing culinary scene A show about food, wine and single malts, peppered with interviews with some of the best chefs, distillers, mixologists and winemakers in the world.
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Bourbon With Friends

Bryan, Adriane, and Martin

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Welcome to Bourbon With Friends. THE bourbon podcast, that never takes itself too seriously! Pull up a chair, grab a glass and remember. A bourbon with friends can change the world! Join Bryan, Adriane, and Martin as they explore everything our nation spirit has to offer. From reviews that won't have you needing a thesaurus to understand, to kicking it with celebrities, musicians, athletes or your everyday bourbon or whisk(e)y drinker. Bourbon With Friends has everything you have been lookin ...
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Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Consultants, a design consultancy for the hospitality sector. During this series you will be hearing from the some of the industries top chefs, consultancy leaders, trade association board members, equipment suppliers and manufacturers. We'll be discussing everything from menu planning to business planning, from equipment to cocktails. Hit subscribe to get notified about new epi ...
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I Tell Stories

Colt Draine and Owen "The Mic" McMichael

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I Tell Stories Podcast covers a wide range of topics discussed by Colt Draine and Owen "The Mic" McMichael. From the scourge on humanity of violent business hippies and Scott Baio to peculiar Serbian Mother's Day traditions,the boys offer their unique perspective. Revolutionary artists,legends of folklore and bizzare following of fast food items are just a few of the subjects touched on. I Tell Stories aims to bring attention to individuals and occerrences that are too interesting to be forg ...
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'Food for Thought – A Life in Four Courses' is a heritage project that explored and recorded the cultural heritage and traditions of food that mark significant events or ‘rites of passage’ during an individual’s lifetime. The project worked with people from South Asian, Chinese, Nepalese, African/African Caribbean and White Scottish communities, was delivered by MECOPP and funded by the Heritage Lottery Fund. MECOPP stands for Minority Ethnic Carers of People Project and we are a Scottish ch ...
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Amanda and Josh on marriage, family, relationships, and connecting with new friends and interesting people. New Episodes every Wednesday. Familiar Wilsons Media produces content to bring people together. We are curious, hopeful, and try not to take ourselves too seriously - admittedly, with varying degrees of success.
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The podcast about contemporary tea culture. Host and tea expert Anne Pawlak interviews artists, tea growers and masters, sommeliers and tea connoisseurs of the world to find out how tea influences personal well-being, spirituality, physical and mental performance and cultural and social changes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hutton Highlights:

The James Hutton Institute

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Bringing you a glimpse into the world-leading research at The James Hutton Institute. Through conversations with our scientists and researchers, we'll be delving into everything from the impact of climate change and biodiversity loss to threats to food and water security.
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Torah is one of the most profound sources of wisdom available to us. In this podcast, Jewish leaders from around the world read essays from Hebrew College faculty and rabbinical alumni about how Torah can help us navigate the most pressing issues of our time. Together, we explore the ways Torah can help us approach the world with creativity, healing, and hope. Find out more at hebrewcollege.edu/podcast.
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Join us on ’The Walk The Line Podcast’ for inspiring and educational interviews with real people from all walks of life. This podcast features in-depth conversations with entrepreneurs, artists, activists, and everyday individuals who share their personal stories, experiences, and unique perspectives. So, take a walk with us and be inspired by the real stories, life lessons, and diverse journeys of real people from all walks of life.
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Our brand new podcast serves up an even bigger Breakfast, on the go right throughout the Summer. It’s the best of Breakfast, and never-heard-before bits that didn’t go to air. Wish Leanne would dish the dirt on Dave? Want the low-down on Leanne from Dave? Just ask! Life hacks. Opinions. Loves and hates - Nothing’s off limits, and they could answer your question in the next podcast. Want more breakfast? TLAD it’s Friday!
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A travel guide to the North East of Scotland. It's everything you need to know about visiting and planning for your trip to Aberdeen. In this series of episodes we will talk about the activities available in Aberdeen ranging from; outdoor adventures, culture & arts, history & heritage, regional food & drink, the landscape and hidden places to explore.We share stories of local people who have a passion for what they do and want to share their beautiful corner of Scotland.
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DEFRA has confirmed there has been a £358 million underspend of the agricultural budget over the last three years. It follows unconfirmed reports in the press that the new Government plans to cut the future budget by £100m a year. So what would that mean for farming businesses and the environment? We visit the 225th Westmorland County Show to see t…
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A historian discusses some of the most salient narratives about themselves that eastern Europeans have been passing down through generations of folklore. Then a Bulgarian tour guide lets us in on why the smaller Balkan countries of Albania, Kosovo, and North Macedonia are emerging as "back-door" destinations. And tour guides from Italy share tips f…
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Send us a text Remember the days when you couldn't leave the house without your Tamagotchi, and acid wash jeans were a fashion staple? Join us as we take a nostalgic trip back to the 90s, a decade that many of us hold dear. We reminisce about the fashion trends that have made comebacks, laugh at the TV shows that missed the mark, and debate whether…
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More than 50 minke whales and basking sharks get tangled up in fishing gear around the Scottish coast each year. We hear about efforts to stop it from happening. The fishing industry wants the Government to negotiate a better deal for fishing for cod in Norwegian waters. With energy prices rising this Autumn, the ability to generate your own power …
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We asked the West Highland Way's Jane McGeary five questions and challenged her to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a beer, whisky,…
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Small livestock farms are most at threat from cuts to the agriculture budget yet are in areas of the country that we most need to invest in, for nature, climate and public access; that’s according to environmental thinktank the Green Alliance. Caz Graham visits the Westmorland County Show, just outside Kendal in Cumbria, to discuss sheep, cheese an…
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The health of the fishing industry relies directly on the number of fish in the sea, and the balance between conserving fish stocks, while also catching enough to make a living, is in constant tension. The Blue Marine Foundation charity has launched legal proceedings over the previous Government's decision to set fishing levels on multiple UK stock…
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Waterlogged fields, wet crops, delays and lower yields - the reality of harvest 2024 for many UK farmers. It's been a really difficult year. This winter, rainfall was 60% above average in England, and that came after the wettest 18 months since records began in the 1830's. That hit the sowing of both winter and spring crops. The summer has been the…
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The UK fishing industry is renewing calls for the Government to develop a Fishing Strategy - the National Federation of Fishermen's Organisations says with strategies for energy and conservation impacting on fishing areas, a strategic approach is needed. There are just under 5,000 fishing vessels registered in the UK - ten years ago there were near…
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Kitchen Curiosity is a podcast for the foodservice market presented by Radford Chancellor of Macintosh Foodservice Solutions, a management and design consultancy for the hospitality sector. In this episode, Radford is joined by Indian Culinare Master and the Proprietor of the famous Café Spice Namasté, Cyrus Todiwala OBE. They are also joined by We…
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At East Lothian's picturesque Balgone Estate, Anna meets David Grant-Suttie and Alex Humphreys, young entrepreneurs driving Balgone's diversification into pumpkins, sunflowers and events. David and Alex show Anna around the sunflower maze, pumpkin patch, and brand new Herd cafe. They share their challenges and triumphs so far, and explain how this …
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Send us a text Join us on a quest through the hidden realm of fictional towns and trap streets inspired by the cunning of cartographers like Ernest Alpins and Otto Lindbergh. Learn how the fictitious town of Aglo, originally created to catch plagiarists, unexpectedly blossomed into a real-life tourist destination. Listen to Darlene Beers as she unr…
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The Government plans to cut the budget for nature friendly farming in England by £100m, according to a report in the Guardian. It claims that civil service sources say the cut is needed to help fill a £22 billion treasury shortfall. The reduced spending could affect the new Sustainable Farming Incentive which replaces the old EU system, paying farm…
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A linguist who studies disappearing languages lets us in on some of Europe's lesser-known lingos and discusses how languages help define cultures. Then travel journalist Oneika Raymond shares some of the insights she's gained as a "serial expat" and why she encourages fellow women of color to explore the world on their own, despite the extra challe…
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In this episode, we look at the future of the UK potato sector with a special visit to the Potato Days UK event at Dyson Farming. With the crop under pressure to reduce its carbon footprint, we find out how potato growers and processors are reducing greenhouse gas emissions. We discuss the role regenerative agriculture has when it comes to potato p…
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Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. In this episode, I am moving away from domestic pets as I would like to highlight a a much-endangered cat called the Scottish Wildcat. I have mentioned the Scottish Wildcat in other episodes but I think this cat and the efforts to save it from extinction is extremely worthy o…
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The government has agreed to the use of 3 vaccines within the UK - subject to licence - to try and stop the spread of bluetongue. It follows of confirmation of the infection on a new premises in Yorkshire. Bluetongue is a virus carried by biting midges blown into the UK from northern Europe - it’s currently widespread in the Netherlands. It is unpl…
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Scotland's highland landscape is iconic. Sparkling lochs, soaring peaks and deep glens that have seen centuries of fascinating history. If you want to really experience the highlands, one great approach is to walk the West Highland Way. About 100 miles long, the Way starts in Glasgow's suburbs and winds its way to Fort William, along the way crossi…
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The Government plans to cut the budget for nature friendly farming in England by £100m, according to a report in the Guardian. It claims that civil service sources say the cut is needed to help fill a £22 billion treasury shortfall. The reduced spending could affect the new Sustainable Farming Incentive which replaces the old EU system, paying farm…
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The podcast will return for its 8th season later this month and there are some great episodes coming up for you. I’ve got a new book out called Knead to Know a History of Baking is out on the 12 September published by Icon Books I will be doing a free Zoom talk at 7pm (UK time) on 10 September. To book your spot, please click this link to the Event…
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Less than a third of Northern Ireland's surface waterways are in good ecological condition, and targets to improve them by 2027 are likely to be missed. That's the conclusion of a damning report by the Office for Environmental Protection, which criticises lack of leadership at the Department of Agriculture, Environment and Rural Affairs in Northern…
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Rural areas across England are in danger of becoming 'pharmacy deserts', as medicine providers across the country continue to consolidate and close smaller branches. That's according to the National Pharmacy Association, which has published a study showing that over the last two years, nearly nine in ten council areas in England have lost pharmacie…
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Send us a text Ever wondered why Mr. Burns from The Simpsons answers the phone with "ahoy hoy"? Or what grim practices in Victorian England have to do with phrases we use today? This episode promises a captivating journey through the stories and historical quirks behind familiar expressions like "ahoy hoy," "Saved by the Bell," and "dead ringer." W…
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Send us a text Title: EP-16 Westland Distillery Guest Name: Typer Pederson (Distiller) & Shane Armstrong (Blender) Guest Company: Westland Distillery Guest Website: https://www.westlanddistillery.com/ Guest Social Media: Twitter: https://twitter.com/WestlandWhiskey Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/westlandwhiskey/ Facebook: https://www.facebook…
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Scientists have made a major breakthrough which could save the Scottish potato industry from collapse. They've identified varieties which are both palatable to consumers and resistant to a pest which is spreading across the country. A new report has revealed that part of the seabed off Devon which had been trashed by years of trawling and dredging …
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The last of three episodes from the Royal Highland Show that we are resharing as they were published over the summer holidays. This time, three stories of food and farm businesses about how they connect with consumers - our latest partnership with RHASS's 240 Years of Stories. Recorded live in the 2024 Royal Highland Show 'Food for Thought' cookery…
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The government unveils its new approach to controlling TB in cattle which includes ending badger culls in the future. Thousands of farmers who were promised financial help after the devastating floods of last winter have still not been paid. This year’s harvest has been anything but straightforward, not just wet weather but high fertiliser costs an…
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A longtime Italophile shares the charms and rich culture of Sicily. Then a popular columnist and avowed train buff recounts tales of his rail travels the world over. And a photojournalist takes a deep dive into the ways we soak, swim, and slow down in hot springs. For more information on Travel with Rick Steves - including episode descriptions, pro…
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Send us a text What if the first celebrity chef wasn't from our modern era, but from the 17th century? In this episode, we journey through the life of Robert May, whose culinary genius and flamboyant dining spectacles turned him into a historical icon. Born in 1588, May's culinary voyage began in his father's kitchen, but it was his travels to Pari…
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Welcome to this special episode of the Farmers Weekly Podcast – the Farmers Weekly Question Time event at Cookstown in Northern Ireland. Recorded in front of a live studio audience, farmers, students and other guests quiz industry leaders on topical agricultural issues. Our panel is: - John Gilliland, Professor of Practice in Agriculture & Sustaina…
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Four cases of bluetongue have now been confirmed in sheep on farms in Norfolk and Suffolk. The virus, which is spread by biting midges blown into the UK from northern Europe, is currently widespread in the Netherlands with further cases in Germany and Belgium. As well as sheep, it affects cattle, goats, deer and camelids but not humans, nor does it…
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We asked podcaster and professional tour guide Owen Innes five questions and challenged him to answer each in one minute or less. Here are the questions: What is one place every visitor to Scotland should check out? What is your favourite uniquely Scottish word or phrase? Who is one person from Scotland’s past or present that you’d like to have a b…
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An interview with the global rock star and animal welfare campaigner Sir Brian May who is presenting a programme on BBC 2 about Bovine TB and badgers: ‘Brian May: The Badgers, the Farmers and Me’. Car y Mor is a community owned seaweed and shellfish business, which is providing year round work in an area where most jobs are seasonal. Presented by C…
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Ministers in the Holyrood Parliament are being urged to introduce legislation which sets legally binding targets to protect and restore Scotland's nature. A new variety of fruit the saskatoon, a small purple-blue coloured berry that is native to Canada, has been hailed as a super-berry. It is high in antioxidants, fibre and Vitamin C as well as low…
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Beef production across the UK is down, but the demand is steady or rising. Should farmers be worried about imports taking over their market? And what about alternative forms of protein, such as artificial meat? Research into this and other possibilities has been given a boost by the establishment of a new research group, costing £38 million. And ri…
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Welcome Back. We debut our Mr. v. Mrs. challenge, Talk About Life in The '80's, and tackle whether it is appropriate or wise to start celebrating Christmas...basically now. Super Familiar with The Wilsons Find us on instagram at instagram.com/superfamiliarwitthewilsons and on Youtube Contact us! familiarwilsons@gmail.com…
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Farmers flooded earlier in the year are still waiting eight months on for government grants they have claimed to clear up. It’s a challenging harvest for farmers across the country because of the wet weather, and yields are down. The National Farmers Union says as many as half of farmers have been affected by fly-tipping, which is a blight on the c…
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Send us a text Building Communities Through Whiskey: Guest Name: Ray Franklin Guest Company: Garrard County Distilling Company Guest Website: https://staghorn.com/distillery/ Guest Social Media: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/garrardcountydistillingco/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/p/Garrard-County-Distilling-Co-61555114207169/ Sponsor W…
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Northern Ireland's 'Mama Hen' Thirteen years ago, Barbara Mladek gave up her full time job as a bank executive to run a hen rescue centre in Northern Ireland. She says it is now her life's mission to rescue and re-home as many battery hens as she can. She is so obsessed with hens, that she has changed her own name by deed poll to 'Mama Hen'. Barbar…
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We're republishing this episode for folk that might have missed it over the summer. It's part 2 of Anna and producer Dave's challenge to record 50 stories from the 2024 Royal Highland Show. This is part of RHASS's 240 Years of Stories initiative, and the second of two episodes (because we couldn't make all 50 stories fit into just one!) Huge thanks…
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Businesses that import meat could have to pay up to six times more than they were expecting to get each lorry through border checks; that’s according to the British Meat Processors Association. Since April businesses that import through Dover and the Eurotunnel through Folkestone have been paying what’s called a Common User Charge. Bracken is a lar…
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Author Susan Cahill recommends some of the most magnificent religious architecture to explore in Paris, then an American who married a Frenchman describes her experiences raising three young children in a small town outside Paris. And writer Frances Mayes, who lives in both Tuscany and North Carolina, discusses just what makes a place feel like hom…
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In this episode, Queen guitarist and wildlife campaigner Brian May is under fire after calling for an end to badger culling in England. The complaints come head of a BBC TV documentary in which Sir Brian argues that badgers are wrongly blamed for spreading bovine tuberculosis. We look at why British holidaymakers have been banned from bringing back…
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Hi everyone and thanks for joining me on this episode of Val Talk’s Pets. In this episode, I continue talking with Souha Ezzedeen, author of The Way of Life Method. Souha is a talented dog trainer with an innovative and creative method of raising our dogs to be sound and spirited companions. So, again, get out those notebooks as I speak with Souha …
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Go to Scotland and you're bound to see tour buses on even the narrowest of roads. What kind of person becomes a tour guide? What are the major challenges of the job? Which tours would an experienced guide recommend? We've asked Owen Innes from the Scottish History Podcast to give us a rundown of his day job. In this episode we cover: How he became …
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Businesses that import meat, both fresh and processed, could have to pay up to six times more than they were expecting to get each lorry through border checks, according to the British Meat Processors Association. Bracken is a large and very prolific fern, and it can be a big problem for farmers, particularly in the uplands. It eats into grazing la…
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Drones are being used to seek out and protect curlew nests from predators and farm work. The Scottish Government is consulting on ways to simplify the rules on crofting, it hopes to strengthen the rules around croft tenancy, and to get more people onto crofts. Fishing industry bodies in Cornwall have been working to ensure a younger generation of f…
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