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This British Life Podcast

This British Life Podcast

A weekly podcast hosted by Theo X and Charles Kirby Chatting with Interesting People...UNcensored and UNcut! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Ep. 129 | Petra Velzeboer | From Cult Member to CEO

This British Life Podcast ·

2022/07/06

This week, Andrew and Theo sit down with Petra Velzeboer, founder and CEO of mental health consultancy PVL. In a candid and ultimately uplifting conversation, Petra discusses her experiences of being born into and growing up in a religious cult, her battle with alcoholism and eventual sobriety, plus her unique approach to improving people’s mental health. Also, should the under-30s be allowed to get married and should we celebrate birthdays? Theo thinks not, but what’s Petra and Andrew’s opinion?You

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Ep. 128 | Roe v Wade, Journalistic standards, New movies

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2022/06/29

This week, Charles and Theo reunite with Andrew (and his hats) for a home show. They discuss the latest Jurassic World movie, the evolution of Batman in film, and those times Star Trek wasn't quite as progressive as we remembered. And speaking of regression, the hosts also discuss the US Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v Wade and declining standards in journalism.You can now get in touch with the show...team@podcastworld.orgwww.Vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the

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Ep. 127 | Jon Wedger | Ex Scotland Yard Detective Pt. 2

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2022/06/23

Part 2 of 2 Jon Wedger is back with Theo and Charles for the second recording, picking right up where we left off at the end of show 1... eventually. www.jonwedgerfoundation.org You can now get in touch with the show...Team@Podcastworld.orgwww.Vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org networkAudio & Visual Production by Kerem Isik Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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1:39:56

Ep. 126 | Jon Wedger | Ex Scotland Yard Detective

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2022/06/09

Part 1 of 2 Theo and Charles are lucky enough to get to spend some time chatting with the absolute legend that is Jon Wedger. Jon is an ex Scotland Yard detective who became a whistleblower. He spent almost three decades on the force including time with the Thames River Police and the Vice Squad but now he spends most of his time helping survivors and victims of child abuse. www.jonwedgerfoundation.org You can now get in touch with the

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1:21:06

Ep. 125 | Andrew Wallis OBE

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2022/05/26

Today, Charles and Theo chat with a truly wonderful gentleman, Andrew Wallis OBE, who pushed the incredibly important Modern Slavery Act through Parliament. He is also the CEO of Unseen, a multi-award-winning anti-slavery charity working towards a world without slavery. In 2015 he was awarded an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire) for his role in combating Human Trafficking.In this show, you'll hear about what happens during a raid on suspected human traffickers and, most importantly,

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1:46:16

Ep. 124 | Four Great Podcasters... One Great Show

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2022/05/18

On this weeks show Theo continues his endeavour of making London U.K the home of podcasting so he and Charles are lucky enough to be joined by two other Podcasting experts, Matt Cheney (Kult Media) and James Bishop (OneFinePlay). www.onefineplay.com www.kult.mediaYou can now get in touch with the show...podcast@vialucci.comwww.vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org networkAudio & Visual Production by Kerem Isik & Graham Smith Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for

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1:29:14

Ep. 123 | Trump in New York and Porn in Parliament

This British Life Podcast ·

2022/05/05

Karen, Theo and Charles are back discussing several U.S-based topics. These include Florida's "Don't Say Gay" law, the recent change in prostitution laws in Manhattan, and how New York's district attorney, Alvin Bragg, may have helped Trump get away with his financial crimes once and for all.They also discuss escorting, Madam Tussaud's, porn in parliament, and of course... UFOs.You can now get in touch with the show...podcast@vialucci.comwww.vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the

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1:08:18

Ep. 122 | Tim Harkness | Head Sports Science...

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2022/04/29

Charles and Theo chat with Tim Harness, Head of Sports Science Psychology at Chelsea Football Club and author of "10 Rules for Talking: An Expert's Guide to Mastering Difficult Conversations".Tim talks about his time growing up in apartheid-era South Africa and the initial psychological challenges he experienced in moving from a crime-ridden land to the relative safety of the UK.Tim's background started with his studies into elephants and baboons before his work with the greatest animal of them

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1:03:48

Ep. 121 | Karen Bellinger | Part Two From The One Before

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2022/04/11

Picking up where they left off last week, Theo, Karen Andrew and Charles discuss the ongoing fall-out from Will Smith’s assault on Chris Rock. Charles also retells the story of his encounter with a sword-wielding maniac because Karen hasn’t heard it before... and Theo and Andrew never tire of hearing it.Plus: What’s the difference between a Wookie and an Ewok and which celebs have turned down the Queen's OBE?You can now get in touch with the

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Ep. 120 | Karen Bellinger | Anthropologist,...

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2022/04/03

WE'RE BACK! This week’s episode sees the return of the show in its brand-new studio and the exciting debut of co-host Dr. Karen Bellinger, anthropologist, archaeologist, historian, and storyteller. Dr. Karen tells Theo, Andrew, and Charles about how she got involved in her field and discuss some of the most interesting discoveries in archaeology.The team also discuss Will Smith assaulting Chris Rock, the changing nature of language, and manage to offend an entire country (again). Which one? You’ll

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2:02:36

Ep. 119 | Autobiographies, Corruption, Online Critics...

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2021/12/21

This week, while they wait for the opening of the new studio, Theo, Charles and Andrew record an online show and are joined by a very special guest... The show’s producer, Kerem!The boys discuss some of the recent comments and feedback the show has received and what they say about the people posting them, and Theo reveals the life lessons he’s learned from Will Smith’s autobiography.Plus: Natwest’s money-laundering, Charles’s sock of coins, outlandish lawsuits, Jimmy Carr, Jimmy Saville, Boris

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1:14:50

Ep. 118 | Founder of Reebok | Joe Foster

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2021/12/07

In this last show of 2021 as we move ourselves into our new bigger studio we are delighted to have a very special guest on the podcast, Joe Foster; founder of one of the world’s leading brands, Reebok, and author of a new book "Shoe Maker" chronicling the story behind this.Joe tells us of his childhood, growing up in Bolton during the second world war and his families proud history in the local shoe making industry that lead to them developing running shoes that broke world records in the early 20th

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1:08:32

Ep. 117 | Boris, Omicron, Conspiracies and more

This British Life Podcast ·

2021/12/02

Theo, Charles and Andrew discuss the new Home Alone and House of Gucci films, product placement in Bond, Katniss vs. Rey, Star Trek, and even write their own Xmas Hallmark movie. They also discuss the latest strain, Boris’s shambolic speech, the shapeshifting nature of conspiracy theories and finally the team respond to some critical online feedback.Recorded in London's Camden Town.You can now get in touch with the show...podcast@vialucci.comwww.vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the

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Ep. 116 | Raindance Film Festival Founder | Elliot Grove

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2021/11/17

On the show we are joined by a special guest, Elliot Grove, writer director, producer and founder of the fantastic Raindance Film Festival and the British Independent Film Awards, the two edgiest independent film events around. Elliot tells us of his childhood growing up in an Amish community in Canada, where he was taught that the devil lived in the movie theatre.He also tells us about the murder of his missionary father when Elliot was just 10 years old.We then move onto a discussion of the

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Ep. 115 | TikTok, Trump, Addiction and more

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2021/11/08

Theo, Charles and Andrew sit down to discuss the changing landscape of TV and film distribution, ageing action stars, and the perils of addiction.Plus: Disney, John Carpenter, Superheroes, The Predator, Alien, The Wolfman, plastic surgery, Trump, Scams, TikTok, Henry Hill, Gordon Ramsay – and more!Recorded in London's Camden Town.You can now get in touch with the show...podcast@vialucci.comwww.vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org networkAudio & Visual Production by

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Ep. 114 | HALLOWEEN SPECIAL!

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2021/10/31

This week, things get spooky as Theo, Andrew and Charles discuss the origins of zombies, werewolves, the Jack-o’-lantern, and trick or treat. There’s also a spoiler filled discussion about The Exorcist tv show.And then... Charles tells stories about ghost mice, talking mongooses, and possessed gloves. You have been warned.Recorded in London's Camden Town.You can now get in touch with the show...podcast@vialucci.comwww.vialucci.com@vialuccimediaThis show is Part of the PodcastWorld.org networkAudio &

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1:32:35

Ep. 113 | Julian McDonnell | Creator of Joolz Guides

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2021/10/29

This week Theo and Charles speak with Julian McDonnell actor, presenter, filmmaker and creator of the phenomenally successful Youtube channel Joolz Guides, which focuses on entertaining, fact filled walking tours of London.We discuss his work, living in London and the how the city has changed. We then move onto what motivated Julian to begin making films and his process for making his videos.Finally we share some ghost stories and learn about Fanny Lynes, the ghost of Cock Lane. Julian also tells us

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1:19:55

Ep. 112 | Lara Badiali | Peak Performance Coach

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2021/10/21

This week Theo and Charles are joined by Lara Badiali, to talk about her work and encourage us to take control of our lives through better time management and setting realistic goals. Lara tells us about her past, from her home in Italy, her time in the Army and why she left, then into living and working across Europe, and how her educational background in psychology informed her decision to pursue a career as a performance life coach. Theo then pitches an internet purge, one day a year when we

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Ep. 111 | Ksenia Lavrentieva | TV Personality &...

This British Life Podcast ·

2021/10/18

Episode 110 Ksenia Lavrentieva TV Personality | Entrepreneur This episode Ksenia Lavrentieva joins us for a fascinating conversation about her career. She explains the benefits of a plant-based diet on your health and her support for animal rights that informed her decision to begin campaigning for more humane treatment of animals in the farming industry. The subject moves on to her time as a Big Brother contestant, during season 19, her reasons for applying and what made her decide to quit the

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Ep. 110 | Frightfest with John Higgins

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2021/10/14

This week our resident film critic, John Higgins, gives Andrew and Theo his report from this year's Frightfest film festival, including his top picks and favourite moments. John also provides a brief history of the festival itself, and reveals the exciting news that his burgeoning acting career may see him feature in future editions. Plus: the highs and lows of the Halloween and Friday the 13th franchises.Recorded in London's Camden Town.You can now get in touch with the

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