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Today's episode of Stories of our times comes courtesy of our sister podcast: Wine Times. Pulling crackers and drinking wine with Miquita Oliver and Will Lyons is the broadcaster and musician Jamie Cullum - who loves from Burgundy. As well as three great wines to taste Jamie talks about his latest album The Pianoman at Christmas, Will reveals the perfect Christmas tipple and Miquita tries to recall her youthful drinking days with a young Master Cullum.2019 Roche Lacour Crémant de Limoux, France2020 Julien Bouchard Bourgogne Chardonnay, France 2020 Governo, Saracosa, Toscana, ItalyAll the wines in the series are available at www.sundaytimeswineclub.co.ukWine Times is brought to you in association with the Sunday Times Wine Club.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One young man tells the story of how the challenges experienced while undertaking courses in the wilds of Britain with Outward Bound helped his own development as he changed schools and furthered his education.More information on the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal can be found here: https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappealThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:-Joshua Adeyemi.-Alan Bolchover, Director of Fundraising, Outward Bound Trust.Host: David Aaronovitch.Clips: Outward Bound, Thames Television.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Times has an august history of recording the lives of significant people and has been doing so since the 19th century in the obituaries pages. Here we remember some of the people who may not be household names but are no less fascinating.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guests: - Tim Bullamore, Obituaries writer, The Times- Martin Fletcher, Obituaries writer, The Times- Tove McArthur- Sharon Weston Broome, Mayor-President of Baton Rouge, Louisiana.- Karsonya Wise Whitehead, Professor of African American Studies, Loyola University, Maryland.- Francesco Redi, Tiramisu World Cup- Elif Shafak, author- Dame Maureen Lipman, actress, writer & comedianHosts: - Anna Temkin, Deputy Obituaries Editor, The Times- Mariella Frostrup, Times Radio Remembering the lives of:- Dr Evelyn McNicol, obstetrician and explorer. - Martha White, civil rights activist- Ado Campeol, restrateur- Nawal El Saadawi, writer and activist- Perry Pontac, playwright- Helen McCrory, actressClips: Sleepless In Seattle, TriStar Pictures, written and directed by Nora Ephron.Fatal Loins, BBC Radio 4, written by Perry Pontac.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In recent weeks Russia has increased its military presence on the Ukrainian border, worsening already-strained relationships with the West. But is Vladimir Putin really going to invade the former Soviet state? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Peter Conradi, Europe Editor, The Sunday Times.- Marc Bennetts, Moscow correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: NBC, DW News, CBS, ABC.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a special episode of Stories of our times, where we join Times and Sunday Times correspondents around the globe. Here are their Christmas postcards.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests:  -Louise Callaghan, Middle East correspondent, The Sunday Times.-Sarah Baxter, Writer, The Sunday Times.-Oliver Moody, Berlin correspondent, The Times and The Sunday Times.-Tom Kington, Rome correspondent, The Times.Host: Calum Macdonald.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Prosecutors in Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial have rested their case following two weeks of testimony. So, as the trial continues in New York, we look at the evidence set out so far.  This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guest: Will Pavia, New York correspondent, The Times and Sunday Times.Host: Calum Macdonald. Clips: Channel 4, Reuters, ITV, CNBC, WPBF, WNBC, NBC.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Times columnist Giles Coren meets, Nestor Masudi, a chef from the Democratic Republic of Congo who arrived in the UK with nothing but - thanks to the support of the Scottish Refugee Council - now cooks with the very best.This episode is from the ‘Giles Coren has no idea’ podcast highlighting the Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal.For more information and details of how to donate to the The Times and Sunday Times Christmas Appeal go to: https://thetimes.co.uk/christmasappealThis podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes.Guest: Nestor Masudi, chef. Host: Giles Goren.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yesterday we listened back to our episode from August about an Afghan interpreter, Ahmadzai, whose life hung in the balance as the Taliban regained power.Today: what happened next.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Hanif Ahmadzai, former interpreter for British and American forces in Afghanistan.- Charlie Herbert, retired British Army major general.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: Reuters, Parliament.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we come to the end of 2021, we're revisiting some of the biggest stories of the year.Today, we look back to the moment the Taliban regained power in Afghanistan – as one former interpreter's life hung in the balance.Join us tomorrow for an update on Ahmadzai's story.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Guests: - Ahmadzai, former interpreter for British and American forces in Afghanistan.- Charlie Herbert, retired British Army major general.Host: Manveen Rana.Clips: BBC, CBS, NBC, CNN.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Brazil to South Korea, Justin Bieber to Bukayo Saka, Pentecostal Christianity is suddenly everywhere. By 2050, the movement is predicted to have a billion believers. In America, Pentecostals were the bedrock of Trump's support, with more than half of them believing he'd been anointed by god. How has Pentecostalism become so popular? And should we be alarmed by its rapid spread?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today and get one month free at: thetimes.co.uk/storiesofourtimes. Host: Manveen Rana.Guest: Elle Hardy, journalist and author of Beyond Belief.Clips: Vice, The Hill, Right Wing Watch, 13Media, Pastor Alph Lukau.This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.