Better Known

Ivan Wise talks to Edward Cook, Jonny Forbes, Will Ward, Alexis Meech, Rachel Slade, Duncan Baldwin, Katie Kitney, Ezekiel Jacob, Colin Cliff and Rick Miles about one thing which they think should be better known about Christmas. New Zealand Christmas http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/kirihimete-new-zealand-christmas-experience/ Krampus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus St Nicholas www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml Wassailing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Wassail Cornish Christmas www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-19th-century-taming-of-the-christmas-carol-from-st-erth-to-truro Operation Christmas www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHWt_EWWfx0 Elf on a shelf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elf_on_the_Shelf Mithras https://jerome23.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/the-myth-of-the-pagan-christmas-or-why-stephen-fry-was-wrong-on-mythmas/ Christmas roast https://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i40/Maillard-Reaction-Turns-100.html Operation Christmas Child www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week, Andy Smith discusses with Ivan Wise six things which he thinks should be better known. Spikeball: a sport with a trampoline-like net. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spikeball Directors Commentary: a comedy series with Rob Brydon as fictional director Peter de Lane. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Df03uATMM Speed running: the curious art of completing games very quickly and thus removing all enjoyment. https://kotaku.com/how-to-start-speedrunning-video-games-1796984207 Pandemic Legacy: a board game in which players attempt to save the world. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161936/pandemic-legacy-season-1 Marmite porridge: Andy Smith’s breakfast. https://madebyluci.co.uk/marmite-porridge/ Marilyn vos Savant: the Monty Hall problem discussed https://priceonomics.com/the-time-everyone-corrected-the-worlds-smartest/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

This week, Matthew Brown discusses with Ivan Wise six things which he thinks should be better known. The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin: a science-fiction novel and political allegory www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2011/mar/29/hugo-award-ursula-le-guin Memorial to Thomas Clarkson: a monument in Hertfordshire recognising a prominent opponent to the slave trade http://www.hertsmemories.org.uk/content/herts-history/places/monuments-and-memorials/thundridge-primary-school-and-the-thomas-clarkson-monument Richard Feynman: a physicist http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2011/07/14/dramatic-picture-richard-feynman/ Whalesong by Sophie Stephenson-Wright: a Poem from the Underground http://commonplaced.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/whalesong-sophie-stephenson-wright.html Obscure Christmas music: Backdoor Santa by BB King, Louis Armstrong and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TXwWANFbM The Secret of Monkey Island: a computer game about pirates http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/why-the-secret-of-monkey-island-was-the-pc-s-greatest-adventure-1288213 This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Katie Kitney discusses with Ivan Wise six things which she thinks should be better known. Flowers for Algernon: science fiction novel by Daniel Keyes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon Knot Coffee: a cafe chain in London notable for their pretzel range www.knot-pretzels.com Crème de la crème: spin-off of the Great British Bake-Off www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/bake-off-creme-de-la-creme-final Karen Rose: crime mystery writer www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Af4rneywIk Sara Bareilles: American singer-songwriter www.youtube.com/user/SaraBareillesVEVO Taskmaster: Dave TV comedy show hosted by Greg Davies https://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/taskmaster/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

Tania McCrea Steele discusses with Ivan Wise six things which she thinks should be better known. The structures of UK governance www.parliament.uk/education/about-your-parliament/how-laws-are-made/ The poaching crisis www.thedodo.com/africas-poaching-crisis-how-do-699797004.html The Asian aspect of World War Two www.thoughtco.com/world-war-ii-in-asia-195787 Andrew Wyeth http://time.com/4840031/andrew-wyeth-at-100-and-the-story-behind-his-most-famous-painting/ The origins of Islamic schism www.newstatesman.com/world/middle-east/2017/08/sunni-vs-shia-roots-islam-s-civil-war Argentina as a tourist destination http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-argentina/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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Mona Bani discusses with Ivan Wise her six choices of things which she thinks should be better known: Political dissidents from the Iranian Revolution www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/dec/17/iran-problem-human-rights-not-nuclear-programme Lilleskoler http://vingelilleskole.dk/uf/110000_119999/119908/1158e31ca22831534d8dca6438457d0f.pdf Deptford Market www.vice.com/en_uk/article/wdzadm/london-deptford-market Taarof www.bbc.com/travel/story/20161104-the-persian-art-of-etiquette Hip Hop Garden http://www.mayproject.org/hip-hop-garden Christiania www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/culture/alternative-christiania This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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Suman Biswas discusses his six choices of things which should be better known. Oink! www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/19841/1/the-secret-history-of-oink Life in an operating theatre www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/12/secret-life-anaesthetist-surgery-doctor Up to Something www.comedy.co.uk/tv/up_to_something/ Unusual units of measurement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_units_of_measurement Baby names www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/07/notes-from-a-baby-names-obsessive Demo versions http://tonedeaf.com.au/14-early-demos-classic-songs/ This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm

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