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    Podcasts

    My happy find of the day is this podcast by the New York Times about the rather obscure, but delightful sounding Cloud Appreciation Society. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sunday-read-amateur-cloud-society-that-sort-rattled/id1200361736?i=1000506379123
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    Podcasts

    This is worth a listen. A woman who simply can't forget things...
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    Podcasts

    The Out Crowd won the 2020 Pulitzer Prize for audio reporting, the first ever given for audio journalism. "Reports from the frontlines of the Trump administration's "Remain in Mexico" asylum policy. We hear from asylum seekers waiting across the border in Mexico, in a makeshift refugee camp, and...
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    Podcasts

    Caliphate is well worth a listen. The podcast follows journalist Rukmini Callimachi, who covers terrorism for The New York Times, on her quest to understand ISIS.
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    Podcasts

    Bundyville is the true story of the Bundy family; a family that refuses to recognise the US government. It is one of the podcasts that I have listened to repeatedly.
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    Podcasts

    This is well worth listening to: The Last days of August is described as follows: Jon Ronson, the creator of Audible Original The Butterfly Effect, delves into the pornography industry. https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/the-last-days-of-august/id1258779354
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    You can alleviate the lockdown blues by listening to the audio podcast S-Town. It is my very favorite podcast, and I've listened to just about all of them. "S-Town is an investigative journalism podcast hosted by Brian Reed and created by the producers of Serial and This American Life. All seven...
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    Podcasts

    If you're a fan of the Tiger King series you will also find the audio podcast Cat People addictive listening.
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    New Books & reviews

    If you're into fine wine, you will find The Billionaire's Vinegar an eye-opener. It uncovers sophisticated criminals and crazy schemes. It is detailed and wonderfully researched.
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    Need suggestions for a motto

    The Playhouse
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    Need suggestions for a motto

    I think that's great.
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    Need suggestions for a motto

    House of Fun
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    Need suggestions for a motto

    I like this one also. Fact is, shouldn't the site have a more generic strapline, something like: Forum and Fake News.
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    Need suggestions for a motto

    Nice quote! I googled the translation: "gossip and stories smile'
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    Podcasts

    I made a wonderful discovery today. Jungle Prince. It's a podcast by a New York Times reporter about an Indian 'royal' family. It turns out they were not really royal but it is very moving.
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