podcasts

    Recommended podcast: Origin Story

    I’ve only discovered this podcast recently, but it seems very good

    The blurb says

    “[Lynsky and Dunt] “focus their attention on exploring a single over-used (and over-abused) word or phrase. Through a combination of historical, etymological and contextual analysis, they unmask the true meaning of our most popular misinterpreted expressions—giving listeners keen insight into the murky nature of political and societal communication.”

    …but it’s an awful lot more entertaining, and usually less heavy than that

    Origin Story - www.podmasters.co.uk/origin-st…

    Origin Story - open.spotify.com/show/5Aog…

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    Good podcast: The Hated and the Dead

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    The blurb says: “Kissinger said that ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad name. Each week, a guest and I discuss the life and legacy of one politician from recent times. Some are well-known, others obscure; all have left an indelible mark on our world, and often for the worse. Join me, Tom Leeman, in a journey through the corruptible and the controversial.”

    I’d say: My young friend Tom interviews academics, politicians and journalists about figures from political history. It’s similar in tone to the BBC’s In Our TIme…but for me it’s more interesting

    Link: The Hated and the Dead - Listen on Spotify - Linktree