Bästa Islay podcaster (2024)

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Episode 9: Islay Jazz Festival Special Pt 1 1:16:56

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Av Tom Bancroft & Playtime

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Islay Part Two 56:06

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Mark and Rachel with the second part of their visit the island of Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides. The RSPB has two reserves on the island, one at Loch Gruinart and one at The Oa, which is where Mark and Rachel met warden David Dinsley to try and spot one of the bird species Islay is known for, the chough. Artist Heather Dewar …

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Epis 156 - Will He Or Won't He?? 1:05:16

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We're back! It's been a few weeks and the news piled up. This week we touch on some of the big events that we missed (Sinwar's death, Iran strike, etc.) as well the latest on the war in Lebanon. Of course, Election Day is less than 1 week away! Races don't get tighter than this. We talk about the latest coming from both candidates including the MSG…

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Nature Connection with Francesca Lo Verso 49:10

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Join me for a conversation with outdoor therapist Francesca Lo Verso about nature connection and how to be more mindful of nature on the go. Francesca is a therapist with a focus on outdoor therapy and host of the "We Are Here, Too" podcast about life abroad and mental health. We met up to dive deep into that feeling of connectedness with nature, w…

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Montrose Mosquitoes, the Grey Lady of Glamis Castle and Life as a Lighthouse Keeper 1:23:30

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Mark is back at the Scottish Wildlife Trust's Montrose Basin site, but this time it isn’t geese he’s looking for, it’s mosquitos. Mark hears about the monitoring programme that the Basin is part of and why it’s important to track mosquitos for human health and also bird health. Back in 2021 Storm Arwen wreaked havoc on the North East causing lots o…

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Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Head of Restoration at the Beaver Trust 30:43

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Mark Stephen meets Dr Roisin Campbell-Palmer, Head of Restoration at the Beaver Trust. They meet at the Argaty Beaver Project near Doune in Perthshire to discuss her love of the mammal and how the reintroduction of the species is progressingAv BBC Radio Scotland

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Community Tourism in Scotland with Russell Fraser 36:10

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Join me for a conversation with Russell Fraser, the Managing Director at Loch Ness Hub & Travel and Chair of the Scottish Community Tourism Network, SCOTO. We hear the story of the local community in Drumnadrochit, and how they stepped up to the challenge of running the local visitor information centre. But that's not all they do - from e-bike hire…

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Islay Part One 29:59

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Mark and Rachel visit the island of Islay, the southernmost island of the Inner Hebrides. They take a walk with gamekeeper turned outdoor guide, DJ MacPhee, to get an overview of the island which has a diverse range of landscapes and habitats. They then head to Loch Finlaggan, the seat of the Lord of the Isles, a site of huge significance for hundr…

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A Slow and Winding Journey - A Trip to Huisinis in North Harris 26:33

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This story was recorded LIVE at the Tremula Festival in Brighton on 21 September 2024. Local communities should be at the heart of sustainable and slow tourism in Scotland. 'A Slow and Winding Journey' is a story about discovering the wild landscapes of the Isle of Harris - without losing sight of its community of people who take care of North Harr…

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Slugs, Surfing and Tattie Picking 1:21:30

20d ago1:21:30

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Slugs are sometimes regarded as a garden pest, but they are more important than people might think. Rachel meets with retired teacher and slug expert Chris Du Feu after one of his workshops in Rosyth run by the Fife Nature Records Centre to ask whether he had noticed more slugs than usual this year. It’s rare these days to see a mature elm tree be …

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Epis 155 - Any Volunteers To Head Hezbollah? 51:41

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As Israel continues it's operation in Lebanon, the elimination of Hezbollah terrorists as well as the command and control infrastructure is in full swing. At this point, being named head of Hezbollah has become the single most dangerous occupation in the world! Also, Israel continues to express its readiness to retaliate on Iran for their unprecede…

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Saving the Great British Elm with David Shreeve and Max Coleman 26:42

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Dutch Elm disease has killed millions of elms across the world over the past century. But there is still hope that this mighty tree can be saved. Helen hears from David Shreeve of the Conservation Foundation about his new book Great British Elms. And from Max Coleman of the Royal Botanic Gardens in Edinburgh about a conservation project in Scotland…

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One Mile Magic - Coldingham Bay on the Berwickshire Coast 19:11

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Covering great distances isn't necessarily the best way to see as much as possible when you travel. 'One Mile Magic' is a story about picking a mile-long stretch on the Berwickshire Coast and exploring it in depth. We'll enjoy a slow morning on the beach of Coldingham Bay, go snorkelling and swimming on the Berwickshire Snorkel Trail, and follow th…

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Tree Hugging, Firth of Forth Wildlife and Fyvie Castle 1:24:34

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In this week’s Scotland Outdoors episode, Mark meets Tim Simons of Scotways to learn more about the history of outdoor access in Scotland. Celebrations were held last month to mark the 60th anniversary of the Forth Road Bridge and honour the structure, which at the time of construction was one of the longest in the world. Recently, Rachel was invit…

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A History of Outdoor Access in Scotland with Tim Simons of Scotways 17:46

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Mark Stephen meets Tim Simons of the Scottish Rights of Way and Access SocietyAv BBC Radio Scotland

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Push and Pull - A Journey to Barra and Vatersay by Bike 25:40

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'Push and Pull' is a story about slowing down and exploring the Isles of Barra and Vatersay by bike. I spent 3 nights on these islands which I had only visited once before - to travel even slower, by foot on the Hebridean Way. Yet somehow, I never felt like I did these islands justice - seeing so little of them on my hike... That's what this story …

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Epis 154 - The World Will Stand In Judgement 52:19

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The ground invasion has begun. On the heels of what can only be described as one of the greatest intelligence and military coups of modern warfare, Israel has followed up Operation Popcorn, with multiple high-level eliminations, and has now at last entered Lebanon with the hopes of securing the North of Israel. Our hearts and prayers are with the b…

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Turn Table Ferry, Lady of the Lake and Tile Whipping 1:22:43

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ScotWays (Scottish Rights of Way and Access Society) have published the sixth edition of Scottish Hill Tracks in around 100 years. The book launches on Saturday 28th September. Over the last five years hundreds of volunteers have helped to compile the book. Mark meets with ScotWays Director Tim Simons to discuss the book and its importance. The imp…

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Epis 153 - Israel At War... Again. 46:11

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As suspected, the pager attack was the first volley in Israel's wider objective in restoring security in the North and returning citizens to their homes there. Hezbollah has promised a strong retaliation. In this episode we break down all of the recent events and talk about our thoughts on next steps. Per our usual arrangement we bring the latest u…

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An Autumn Equinox Walk up Aberdeenshire's Bennachie with Ian Grosz 25:44

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A weaving of Ian's essay 'The Sacred Mountain' with a walk up Aberdeenshire's most prominent hill, Bennachie. As we pass through the Autumn Equinox in the Northern Hemisphere, we offer an invitation to reflect on the changing of the seasons by visiting a special place.Av BBC Radio Scotland

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Saltmarshes, Shipwrecks and Honey Bees 1:23:18

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With many parts of Scotland finally getting harvest underway, and planting for 2025 harvest being undertaken, NFU Scotland is asking growers to now complete its 31st consecutive annual harvest survey. Mark meets with Scott Campbell, North East representative on the NFUS Crops Committee, to chat about how the harvest has been so far and what the imp…

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Epis 152 - Operation Shakshuka Begins 1:16:44

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Just when you thought you finished recording this week's episode, and everything is on deck for release... BOOM! Or rather... tick tick boom! And we find out that Israel has pulled of one of the greatest intelligence and urban warfare coups of all time. Since we love our fans, we took to Zoom for a last minute update. On top of that, this week we d…

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Putting Nature at the Heart of Decision Making with Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project 26:48

1M ago26:48

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Helen Needham meets Gretchen Daily of the Natural Capital Project at Stanford UniversityAv BBC Radio Scotland

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Coming soon: Season 6 1:41

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Wild for Scotland is coming back soon with brand new stories and conversations digging deep into what it means to travel slowly and with purpose. Season 6 of Wild for Scotland is all about "Slow Travel". We’ll take it slow, soak up our surroundings, pay attention to the littlest details, and will find joy in the small things all around us. Our jour…

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Wildflower Meadow Skincare, the Love Tree and Newburgh Beach 1:24:00

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Phil Sime visits an RSPB reserve on North Uist where local crofters work alongside the charity to improve the habitat for birds including corncrake and Golden Eagle. Rachel is in Milton near Invergordon hearing about a rather impressive beech tree that has an important place in local history. She hears about efforts of the community woodland to hel…

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Epis 151 - And Now Mice Are Becoming Invisible?? 1:03:47

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The High Holidays are fast approaching, and we're getting in gear here at KC. One doesn't have to look hard today, unfortunately, to see how much Rachamei Shmayim are needed for all of Klal Yisrael. Just in the last 2 weeks, we lost 2 Gedolei Yisroel, more innocent Jews were murdered, and anti-Semitism is again in full view all over the world and o…

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A Sound Journey Along Scotland's National Trail with Musician Jenny Sturgeon 30:26

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In 2023, Musician and Sound Artist Jenny Sturgeon spent 37 days walking the 864 km trail from Kirk Yetholm in the Borders to Cape Wrath in the North West Highlands. Along the way, she recorded sounds and wrote about her journey which have been mixed together for this podcast to produce an immersive and inspiring piece.…

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Bogs, Bairns, Stovies and Scything 1:23:32

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There was much celebration in Caithness a few weeks ago when it was announced that, after decades of planning and preparation, The Flow Country has been awarded UNESCO World Heritage Status. It’s the first in Scotland to be granted this status on purely natural criteria and is also the only peatbog in the world with World Heritage status. At one ti…

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Epis 150 - Sad, But Not Broken 53:42

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It's almost a year since October 7th, and in that year there have been many ups and downs. The news that came over the weekend of the IDF getting so close to rescuing six hostages from Gaza, only to find they had been murdered, hit all of Klal Yisrael especially hard. Still, Am Yisrael Chai - as we've said, we know how the story ends, and so we kee…

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Dan Richards on the Remarkable Life of Pioneering Climber Dorothy Pilley 23:19

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Dorothy Pilley was a pioneering climber who wrote of her adventures in the high peaks in her book 'Climbing Days' which was published in 1935. Thanks to the efforts of her great great nephew, Dan Richards, it has been republished. It contains vivid descriptions of her adventures around the globe and is testament to her personal strength and bravery…

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Hercules The Bear, Ryeland Sheep and A Pink Tablecloth 1:21:39

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It's time for the second Big River Watch of the year. It’s a chance to spend time observing the health of your local river between the 6th and 12th of September. The River Dee trust are taking part in the forthcoming survey and Keilidh Ewan, education and outreach officer for the trust gave Mark some more information. A new trial is underway in Sco…

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Epis 149 - Beware The Wrath of the Israeli Chickens! 49:05

2M ago49:05

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Hezbollah finally retaliated, but not before Israel could preemptively strike a huge number of their missile launchers. Still, the retaliation did come, and the major victims were many. And they were chickens. Actual chickens. In good news the IDF rescued another hostage that they found alone and gaunt in a terror tunnel, and he is recovering nicel…

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Travels With A Pink Tablecloth 21:29

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Mark Stephen meets long distance walker Claudia Zeiske in Peterhead after the completion of her 220 km walk from the Cairngorns to the coast of Aberdeenshire. Along the way she has been collecting stories of the effect COVID had on the communities she passed through. In her rucksack has been a bright pink tablecloth which she has embroidered messag…

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Natural History Film Maker and Musician, Andrew O'Donnell aka Beluga Lagoon 17:43

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Andrew O'Donnell is a natural history film maker but he's also a musician who records under the moniker of Beluga Lagoon. Maud Starts meets up Andrew on a river bank where they watch dippers and talk about his latest albumAv BBC Radio Scotland

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Saskatoons, a Sunken Sugar Ship, Mighty Oaks and Inverness Castle 1:22:55

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In January 2015, Margaret and Angus Mackenzie’s son Neil died in a climbing accident in Canada. Neil loved the outdoors, and to continue his memory, the couple set up a trust in his name to provide funding for those wanting to access outdoor pursuits. This year they’re undertaking a bit of a walking challenge as Mark found out when he went to meet …

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Islay Book Festival 2024 36:32

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This Is Islay's Jean MacLellan in conversation with Charlène Busali, Chair of this year's Islay Book Festival. Together they discuss various elements of the festival, its events and activities which take place between 29 August and 1 September 2024. For more information visit islaybookfestival.co.uk. This Is Islay is a volunteer-led podcast which c…

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Epis 148 - Vladimir Putin: Salesman Extraordinaire 1:04:07

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President. Dictator. Farmer. Salesman. Yes, we're talking about Vladimir Putin, and after hearing about the latest deal he made, you'll agree that he must seriously be one of the best salesmen in the world! In Israel news, the north is heating up, and six hostages remains were bh recovered as the world continues to await any potential response from…

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Poet and Writer Kenneth Steven on Seil Island and Wildscape Encounters 20:20

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Mark Stephen visits Kenneth Steven at his home on Seil Island in ArgyllAv BBC Radio Scotland

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Special - The End of Days and Sefer Ovadia With Jake Turx 1:58:52

3M ago1:58:52

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Sefer Ovadia. A seemingly simple, one chapter prophecy that many read as a Haftorah but few really attempt to understand. In this special epis, Jake Turx, Senior White House Correspondent for Ami Magazine takes us through his journey as he attempted to shed light on the deeper and hidden meanings behind Sefer Ovadia, and he attempts to answer: was …

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Meteor Showers, A Dusk Chorus and Stone Skimming 1:21:07

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Glenmore Lodge, the Scottish National Outdoor Training Centre, has recently established Scotland’s first hill navigation training course to be delivered in British Sign Language. One of those involved in setting it up was deaf climber and mountaineer Morag Skelton. Mark chatted to Morag for the Scotland Outdoors podcast, and we hear an excerpt wher…

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Epis 146 - Iran In The Crosshairs! 56:02

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As we pass Tisha B'av, unfortunately Mashiach hasn't shown himself, but keep the faith Klal Yisroel! Iran has been quite busy, whether threatening Israel, interfering with the elections, or just having their proxies terrorize the world. We tackle it all, as well as all of the latest updates from Israel. Of course we give all of the important electi…

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We'll be back tomorrow + Coming Soon to KC! 1:47

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Don't make that face! We had to fast and mourn too! Never fear, we'll be back tomorrow iy"h with an all new Epis. In the meantime, check out this clip from our Special, dropping THIS MOTSAI SHABBOS! Help us continue creating content! Visit http://www.buymesomeherring.com We have a call-in number where you can hear the cast! Tell your friends and fa…

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Nature-Friendly Gardening with M.T. O'Donnell 24:39

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Scottish gardening expert M.T O'Donnell talks about what measures people can take to make their gardens more appealing to nature. She shows Rachel Stewart around her own garden near Glasgow and discusses how to create useful habitats for wildlife and plant good food sources for birds and insects.Av BBC Radio Scotland

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Live from the Edinburgh Festivals 1:23:00

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Mark Stephen and Rachel Stewart present Out of Doors live from Dynamic Earth as part of BBC at the Edinburgh Festivals. We are joined by an amazing panel of guests, all with their own connections to Scotland and the outdoors. James Crawford is a writer, publisher and broadcaster. His latest book, Wild History: Journeys Into Lost Scotland, was publi…

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Epis 145 - Israel Wins At The Olympics! 1:08:51

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It has been a tense week as Klal Yisrael awaits a potential response from Iran, and we remain on edge as Tisha B'av approaches. Still, we can still get a sense of pride when Israel, a tiny little country with a tiny population, pulls ahead of tens of Arab countries in medal count! In addition to the Olympics coverage, we talk about the major news o…

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Breaking Down Barriers in the Outdoors for Deaf People with Climbing Instructor Morag Skelton 20:32

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Mark Stephen meets Morag Skelton at Glenmore Lodge in the CairngormsAv BBC Radio Scotland

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The Art of Nature (Unst, Shetland) - A Social Club Preview 18:52

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How far north can you go in Scotland? In today's episode, I'm sharing with you a bonus story that I produced for my Patreon community, the Wild for Scotland Social Club, back in season 1! 'The Art of Nature' is a short story about my first trip to Unst, the northernmost island in Shetland (and thereby in Scotland as well as the entire UK). We're vi…

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Special - The Ultimate Respect For Klal Yisrael - A Conversation With R Yossi Landau 1:12:03

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There are those special people in the world whose work is literally Chessed Shel Emmes - and the work of R Yossi Landau is one of those people. Managing Zaka in the South could never have prepared him for the experience of October 7th. In this episode we have a heart-to-heart conversation about his experience, the aftermath and the hopes for the fu…

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Epis 144 - Ok Enemies of Israel - Who's Next?? 1:17:33

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Trying to stay ahead of the news here at KC has not been easy. In this week's episode just when we thought we covered the major stuff - boom - Haniyeh is assassinated and we have to do an emergency Zoom to cover it! But we do it for you, our listeners and we know you appreciate it. In addition to the latest Israel news this week covers Bibi's visit…

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Epis 143 - The Orange Man Takes On The Cackler 59:53

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The news is literally moving too fast to keep up, but we're here to make sure you don't miss all of the important stuff. Coming right off of the attempted assassination, President Joe Biden suspended his re-election campaign and endorsed VP Kamala Harris for the Democratic nomination. We analyze, play the clips and give our usual commentary. Also h…

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