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Just Passing Through Podcast

Step into "Just Passing Through," the podcast that chronicles my Yorkshireman adventures navigating the maze of Japanese life. No guarantees of laughter, but we promise a healthy dose of raised eyebrows and bemused chuckles.In each episode, we"ll explore the quirky intersections of cultures, from attempting to decipher the intricacies of local customs to introducing Japan to the wonders of a proper brew. It"s a podcast where culture shock meets dry Yorkshire wit – a journey through the everyday

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18:07

Hedy Lamarr ~ From Box Office to Bluetooth

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2025/06/16

Send us a text Episode 204 She was hailed as one of the most beautiful women ever to grace the silver screen. A Hollywood starlet in the golden age of cinema, her face lit up movie theatres around the world. But behind the glamour and fame was a brilliant mind few ever recognized. At a time when women were rarely seen as inventors, she quietly co-developed a technology that would become the foundation for GPS, Bluetooth, and Wi-Fi. Hedy Lamarr—a woman who defied expectations, dazzled audienc...

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14:47

Shiro Ishii ~ The Empire's Hidden Lab

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2025/06/11

Send us a text Episode 203 Shiro Ishii was a man of science—a brilliant mind twisted by the horrors of ambition and war. Born in Japan during a time of rising nationalism and imperial expansion, Ishii rose through the ranks of the military medical establishment with startling speed. But his legacy is not one of healing. Instead, it is marked by one of the darkest and most disturbing chapters in the history of modern warfare. Behind a polished exterior and a sharp intellect was a ruthless arch...

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16:46

Wiltold Pilecki ~ The Man Who Volunteered

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2025/06/04

Send us a text Episode 202 Witold Pilecki’s story is one of the most remarkable yet little-known tales of World War II. A Polish soldier who voluntarily went undercover inside Auschwitz, he gathered crucial intelligence and organized resistance from within the camp itself. Today, we’ll uncover the life of a man whose bravery and sacrifice went beyond what most could imagine — a story of courage, hope, and the fight against unimaginable evil. Support the show Insta@justpassingthroughpodcast Co...

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24:51

Old Mother Shipton ~ Prophetess of the Northern Moors

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2025/05/29

Send us a text Episode 201 She was born in a cave during a thunderstorm. A child so strange in appearance and so wrapped in mystery that whispers of witchcraft followed her from the cradle to the grave. Her name was Ursula Southeil—though most remember her by another: Old Mother Shipton. In the 16th century, England was a place of upheaval. Kings and queens rose and fell. The world was expanding. Science and superstition danced an uneasy waltz. And in the midst of it all, this Yorkshire proph...

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19:55

Slash ~ From Stoke to Sunset Strip

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2025/05/23

Send us a text Episode 200 Before the top hat, before the roaring solos that defined a generation, and long before the stadiums full of screaming fans, there was just a kid named Saul. Born to a mixed-race couple in the UK — a free-spirited Black American artist mother and a white English album cover designer father — Saul Hudson’s early years were anything but typical. He spent his earliest days in the quiet English town of Stoke-on-Trent, a far cry from the wild energy of the Sunset Strip ...

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15:23

Crazy Horse ~ Echoes From the Black Hills

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2025/05/17

Send us a text Crazy Horse was a Lakota warrior who stood for freedom, tradition, and resistance. Born around 1840, he grew up watching his people’s land and way of life threatened by U.S. expansion. Quiet, strong-willed, and deeply spiritual, he became a fierce leader—most famously at the Battle of the Little Bighorn, where General Custer was defeated. He never sought fame, never signed treaties, and never allowed himself to be photographed. To his people, he was a protector. To history, he ...

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17:37

Bradford City ~ 40 Years On

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2025/05/11

Send us a text Episode 198 On May 11th, 1985, football fans filled Valley Parade with hopes of celebration. Bradford City had just clinched promotion—their first title in 56 years. It should have been a day of joy, of triumph, of banners waving and voices raised in song. Instead, it became one of the darkest days in English football history. In just fifteen minutes, a fire tore through the Main Stand. It claimed 56 lives and scarred hundreds more. The tragedy was swift, brutal, and left a cit...

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19:26

John McCain ~ Behind Enemy Lines

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2025/05/08

Send us a text Episode 197 He was shot out of the sky over Hanoi, dragged from a lake, and locked away in a prison that would define the rest of his life. John McCain was a war hero, a maverick senator, and a man who never backed down from a fight — even when it was with his own party. This is the story of the trials, battles, and legacy of a man who spent more than five years in a North Vietnamese prison, and decades in American politics — a life of service, scars, and stubborn conviction. ...

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25:45

Ronnie Biggs ~ Robbery to Rio

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2025/05/01

Send us a text Episode 196 He was no mastermind, no cold-eyed kingpin orchestrating a perfect crime. Ronnie Biggs was something else entirely — an unlikely outlaw, a charming misfit who stumbled into one of the most audacious heists in British history and then did something few manage: he vanished. This is not a story of sharp suits and silent safes, but of grit and greed, of panic and passports, of back-alley surgeries and samba drums. It’s the tale of a man who coshed no one, fired no gun, ...

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23:52

Mike Tyson ~ Forged in Brownsville

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2025/04/25

Send us a text Episode 195 He came from the kind of streets where nobody makes it out clean. Brownsville, Brooklyn—where the walls talked in gunshots and glass, and kids learned how to run before they learned how to read. Mike Tyson wasn’t born into fame. He was born into chaos. He was small. He was quiet. He had a lisp, wore broken clothes, kept pigeons on rooftops. And for all the fire that lived in him, the world never looked twice—until he fought back. This story begins before the belt...

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23:53

Robert Johnson ~ The Man Who Met Midnight

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2025/04/20

Send us a text Episode 194 There are stories passed from mouth to mouth, drifting like smoke down dirt roads and along backwoods barrooms. Stories of a man with a guitar slung low, fingers that moved like lightning, and songs that made even the dead stop and listen. His name was Robert Johnson. But he was more than just a name. Born into poverty, raised in shadows, and chased by ghosts—he wandered the South like a man searching for something only he could hear. They say he played so well it ...

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21:01

Giuseppe Garibaldi ~ The Wild Son of Nice (Part Two)

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2025/04/17

Send us a text Episode 193 The battle may have crowned him a hero, but peace made him a problem. In Part Two of our journey, the wild son of Nice is no longer charging into war with a sword raised high—he’s limping, wounded, betrayed, and watching the nation he helped forge slip from his grasp. But the fire never leaves him. From the storming of Rome to the heartbreak of seeing his ideals sold off like scraps, Giuseppe Garibaldi’s final years are a story of stubborn courage, disillusionment, ...

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22:26

Giuseppe Garibaldi ~ The Wild Son of Nice (Part One)

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2025/04/12

Send us a text Episode 192 Before he became a hero of two worlds, before Italy bore his name in street corners and city squares, Giuseppe Garibaldi was just a boy from Nice—driven by fire and a fierce desire to change the world. In this opening chapter of his remarkable life, we trace his earliest adventures: from the windswept coast of Liguria to the chaos of revolution, exile, and first bloodshed in South America. Discover how betrayal shaped him, how exile hardened him, and how the sale o...

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30:34

Bon Scott ~ The Thunder from Down Under

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2025/04/08

Send us a text Episode 191 He was the swagger in the storm, the howl in the night, the electric pulse running through the veins of rock ‘n’ roll. A tattooed troubadour with a crooked grin and a voice that sounded like it had been soaked in whiskey and set on fire. Bon Scott didn’t just sing—he lived the lyrics. Hard, fast, and always one heartbeat away from the edge. But behind the denim, the strut, and the devilish wink was a man far more complex than the screaming frontman of AC/DC. This is...

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29:55

Captain James Cook ~ Islands, Empires, and a Knife.

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2025/04/05

Send us a text Episode 190 He wasn’t born into power. He wasn’t destined for greatness. But by the time James Cook sailed his last voyage, he had redrawn the map of the world. From a humble Yorkshire farm boy to the most celebrated explorer of his age, Cook’s journeys were the stuff of myth—charting lands no European had ever seen, facing storms, starvation, and mutiny, and making first contact with entire cultures. He was a genius navigator, a man of science, and—depending on who you ask—a...

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15:39

Brian Clough ~ The Sheriff of Nottingham

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2025/03/29

Send us a text Episode 189 There are managers who win, and there are managers who inspire. And then, there was Brian Clough. A man who did both—but never the way you expected. His story is one of belief, defiance, and an unshakable will to prove the world wrong. This is not the tale of his entire career, nor a full chronicle of his triumphs and controversies. Instead, this is the story of one remarkable chapter, a moment in time when Clough, alongside his trusted lieutenant Peter Taylor, took...

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17:16

Gene Hackman ~ The Everyman

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2025/03/26

Send us a text Episode 188 Some actors leave their mark on Hollywood with a single role. Others define entire genres. Then, there’s Gene Hackman—a man whose presence on screen was so commanding, so effortlessly real, that he became a legend across decades, without ever seeming to try. This is the story of a man who came from nothing, shaped by hardship and rejection, who turned every obstacle into fuel for his rise. From a rebellious teenager lying about his age to join the Marines, to a st...

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22:19

Narendra Modi ~ India’s Architect

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2025/03/21

Send us a text Episode 187 Narendra Modi's rise from humble beginnings in Gujarat to becoming one of the most influential leaders of modern India is a story of determination, vision, and unwavering commitment. Known for his bold decisions, strategic reforms, and strong leadership, Modi has played a pivotal role in shaping India's growth on the global stage. His tenure as Prime Minister has seen significant changes in India's economy, foreign policy, and social structure, often met with both a...

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31:35

Ringo Starr ~ 3 Men and a Starr

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2025/03/18

Send us a text Episode 186 For a man whose name is synonymous with the biggest band the world has ever known, Ringo Starr’s story has often been overshadowed. He was the fourth and final piece of the Beatles puzzle, the unassuming drummer who sat at the back while Lennon and McCartney took the spotlight. Yet, beneath the steady beat of his rhythms and the easygoing charm, Ringo Starr’s journey was one of resilience, luck, and a quiet determination that carried him from the backstreets of post...

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15:40

George Oldfield ~ The 14th Victim

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2025/03/14

Send us a text Episode 185 For nearly six years, the Yorkshire Ripper terrorized the north of England. Thirteen women murdered, seven more brutally attacked. And for much of that time, the man leading the hunt was George Oldfield—one of Britain’s most respected detectives. But this is not just the story of a killer. It is the story of a mistake, one that cost lives and shattered reputations. In 1979, with the public gripped by fear and the investigation at a standstill, a package arrived at...

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