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Vogue & Amber

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Vogue & Amber

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The Louis Theroux Podcast

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The Louis Theroux Podcast

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Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland

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Family Flowers Only by Grief Ireland

GoLoud
The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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The Last Word with Matt Cooper

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Today with David McCullagh

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Today with David McCullagh

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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

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We Need To Talk with Paul C. Brunson

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Catch Up with Louise McSharry

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Catch Up with Louise McSharry

Louise McSharry

1 day ago

Jon Ronson discusses culture wars, the ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and his encounters with ‘unravelling men’

Louis is joined in our brand-new studio by writer, documentarian and creative doppelganger Jon Ronson. Jon tells Louis all about delving into culture wars, how public shaming has created a ‘superbug’ of shamelessness, and the cast of ‘unravelling men’ in his new book, The Castle. Warnings: Strong language and adult themes. Links/Attachments: Book: The Castle, Jon Ronson (2026) https://jonronson.com/book/the-castle/ Book: Them, Jon Ronson (2001) https://jonronson.com/book/them/ TV Episode: Finding Frances, Nathan For You, Comedy Central (2017) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt7277634/ TV Show: The Ronson Mission, Channel 4 (1993) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1235493/ Book: So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, Jon Ronson (2015) https://jonronson.com/book/so-youve-been-publicly-shamed/ Podcast: Things Fell Apart (2021-2026) https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand/m002j8rl Book: The Dice Man, Luke Rhinehart (1971) https://www.waterstones.com/book/the-dice-man/luke-rhinehart/9780006513902 Article: Something is Wrong on the Internet, James Bridle, Medium (2017) https://medium.com/@jamesbridle/something-is-wrong-on-the-internet-c39c471271d2 Documentary: Stanley Kubrick’s Boxes (2006) https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1263704/ Documentary: Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere (2026) https://www.netflix.com/title/81920687 Credits: Producer: Millie Chu Senior Assistant Producer: Maisie Ellen Williams Junior Production Manager: Rosie Pender Production Executive: Francesca Bassett Original Music: Miguel D’Oliveira Video Editor: Scott Edwards Audio Editor: Tom Guest Executive Producer: Arron Fellows A Mindhouse Studios Production for Spotify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
10 hr ago

His sleeping habits are driving me MAD!

On this episode of Vogue & Amber: Separate duvets... Vogue is strongly considering it now Spen is back in the bed and has developed a duvet kicking habit. Imo highly recommends. Plus, there's the woman suing for £76 million after falling asleep in a work-trip sauna, the Nightmare Before Christmas question laid to rest, Amber's not impressed by Sinners, Vogue's going to listen to a podcast about that Richard Gere rumour and we're majorly feeling for a listener navigating fertility treatment while her best friend announces her pregnancy. Watch us on YouTube! CLICK HERE! or search Vogue & Amber Remember, if you want to get involved you can: Whatsapp us: 07879809710 Email us at vogueandamberpod@global.com OR find us on socials @voguewilliams, @ambrerosolero @vogueandamberpod
21 hr ago

THIS IS WHY WE DO THIS JOB

THURSDAY QUICK AND DIRTY: Kelly Clarkson, a small business and an automa-what? We all watched The Social Reckoning and have thoughts, Zara Larsson’s "goon face” comment, Shane Gillis on SNL, and Tobey Maguire… officiated his ex-wife’s wedding. Random! Beautiful? Thanks so much to Merit for making this episode possible. Right now, get Merit’s Signature Makeup Bag – aka, your new favourite accessory – for free, with your first order at MeritBeauty.com. And shout-out to Clearblue, too! Learn more about Clearblue’s Ovulation Test and the free Cycle Tracking App at clearblue.com. Always follow the directions for use. Shameless Podcast is produced by Annabelle Lee and Eilish Gilligan, video-produced by Scott Walton, and executive-produced by Lucy Hunt. Our social media team consists of Divya Simmie and Naima Fatema, and our partnerships manager is Cindy Luu. Want to support our show? Clicking ‘follow’ on Apple and Spotify is the best way to do that, and we're super grateful to anyone who leaves a five-star review while they're at it. Also! An old-fashioned 'Tell a Friend In Real Life' is equally appreciated. Want more? We've got more… Subscribe to our newsletter Smart, Dumb Stuff: https://tinyurl.com/4yasjphn Follow us on Instagram: https://tinyurl.com/2mf557ux Aaaand we’re on TikTok: https://tinyurl.com/2hchchrp Everything else your heart could ever desire is here: https://linktr.ee/shamelesspodcast Thanks for listening! We’re huge fans of yours. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
1 day ago

Entertainment Catch-Up: Kelly Clarkson's Animatronic Bird, Shane Gillis on SNL and Liberty Kiss is Back

Esther O'Moore Donohoe is back to take us through the week's entertainment stories, featuring Kelly Clarkson, Shane Gillis, Liberty X and lots more. To support the podcast and access bonus episodes, join the community on Patreon here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago

Anthony Scaramucci - My Biggest Failure? Working For Donald Trump

Scaramucci’s 11-day tenure as the White House Communications Chief under President Donald Trump’s first term ended in a blaze of recrimination. Scaramucci was advised by a PR consultant to disappear for five years. He refused - and reinvented his career. Now, he is the co-host of the US version of The Rest is Politics podcast alongside British journalist Katty Kay. After Harvard Law School, he joined Goldman Sachs and built a career in finance, eventually founding the investment firm SkyBridge Capital. In this revealing conversation we discuss what working on Wall Street in the 80s was like, getting fired from Goldman Sachs, his failed first marriage, not being there for his son’s birth, getting fired from The White House and rebuilding his current marriage. His book, All the Wrong Moves, looks at how three catastrophic decisions and years of ‘sh*tshow politics’ led to Trump. IN THIS EPISODE: 00:00 Introduction montage 03:22 Learning optimism and pronoia 05:02 Self forgiveness after failure 06:40 Growing up and getting to Tufts 11:58 Why he wrote the book 14:03 Fired then rehired at Goldman 25:23 Money mindset and marriage cracks 30:48 Work Taxes Burnout 31:26 Marriage Neglect Regrets 34:07 Conflict Avoidance Trap 34:55 Affair Self Forgiveness 37:46 Fatherhood After Divorce 40:44 Trump Ego Decision 45:00 Firing from The Whitehouse 57:03 Rebuilding and Looking Ahead 💬 QUOTES TO REMEMBER: When bad things happen, take a step back, and get into a channel that is the adult channel. Act in a rational way. I trained my brain to be optimistic. If you’re not careful, wealth can make you very depressed and lonely. Trump's bullying reminded me of my dad… but I was better prepared for it. 🔗 LINKS + MENTIONS: Anthony’s book, All the Wrong Moves, is available to buy now: www.penguin.co.uk/books/476667/all-the-wrong-moves-by-scaramucci-anthony/9781847929235 Join the How To Fail community: www.howtofail.supportingcast.fm/#content Elizabeth’s Substack: www.theelizabethday.substack.com 📚 WANT MORE? Bernie Sanders - swap.fm/l/pH8V6cBejDnhH47ega6D Andy Burnham - swap.fm/l/IpwatiJ5cM1h0UfcyFiA 💌 LOVE THIS EPISODE? Subscribe on Spotify, Apple or wherever you get your podcasts Leave a 5⭐ review – it helps more people discover these stories 👋 Follow How To Fail & Elizabeth: Instagram: @elizabday TikTok: @howtofailpod Podcast Instagram: @howtofailpod Website: www.elizabethday.org Elizabeth and Anthony answer listener questions in our subscriber series, Failing with Friends. Join our community of subscribers here: https://lnk.to/7i0moR Have a failure you’re trying to work through for Elizabeth to discuss? Click here to get in touch: askhowtofail.com Production & Post Production Coordinator: Eric Ryan Engineer: Matias Torres Assistant Producer: Shania Manderson Senior Producer: Hannah Talbot Executive Producer: Alex Lawless How to Fail is an Elizabeth Day and Sony Music Entertainment Production. Find more great podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts To bring your brand to life in this podcast, email podcastadsales@sonymusic.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 hr ago

"There are far too many civil servants doing nothing"

Kieran hears opinions on the public sector protest See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
2 days ago

Is Spenny and his moustache making a return to the pod!?

On this episode of Vogue & Amber: Vogue was late to record because she couldn't get the champagne open, Spenny's bringing back the 'tache on the basis of exactly one compliment...will we see it return to the pod? Not if Amber can help it. Plus, the Skylight calendar that's going to solve the mental load of four children, Ambi's health journey and turkey ball dinner, hair-washing frequency confessions, a Loewe perfume discovery, the Heart Breakfast prank on Jamie with Vicky Pattison that did not land, Sandra's voicenotes, and an agony aunt from a listener desperate for a dog whose partner absolutely does not want one. Watch us on YouTube! CLICK HERE! or search Vogue & Amber Remember, if you want to get involved you can: Whatsapp us: 07879809710 Email us at vogueandamberpod@global.com OR find us on socials @voguewilliams, @ambrerosolero @vogueandamberpod
1 day ago

Good news from Joanne McNally and Emerald Park.

Ray shares overnight WhatsApp from Joanne in America and Jenny slags Ray about his bulb obsession. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
1 day ago

Is It a Relationship if No One’s on the Other Side?

Roughly half of American adults are using chatbots. Nearly one in five U.S. adults has chatted with an A.I. that simulates a romantic partner. And some children now struggle to distinguish between talking to chatbots and humans. What does this mean for the future of our relationships? Turkle has been studying relationships between humans and machines since the 1970s, around the dawn of the personal computer. Her 2011 book, “Alone Together,” offered a prescient warning about how social media was atrophying in-person bonds. And in her latest book, “Artificial Intimacy: Who We Become When We Talk to Machines,” Turkle turns the lens on A.I., wrestling with what happens when technology comes after not only our attention but also our capacity for attachment. This episode contains strong language. Mentioned: “A Teen Was Suicidal. ChatGPT Was the Friend He Confided In.” by Kashmir Hill “The Second Self” by Sherry Turkle “Alone Together” by Sherry Turkle Book Recommendations: “Playing and Reality” by D. W. Winnicott “The Origins of Totalitarianism” by Hannah Arendt “Computer Power and Human Reason” by Joseph Weizenbaum Thoughts? Guest suggestions? Email us at ezrakleinshow@nytimes.com. You can find the transcript and more episodes of “The Ezra Klein Show” at nytimes.com/ezra-klein-podcast. Book recommendations from all our guests are listed at https://www.nytimes.com/article/ezra-klein-show-book-recs.html This episode of “The Ezra Klein Show” was produced by Annie Galvin. Fact-checking by Michelle Harris, with Kate Sinclair. Our senior engineer is Jeff Geld, with additional mixing by Aman Sahota, Efim Shapiro and Gautam Srikishan. Our recording engineer is Aman Sahota. Cinematography by Kyle I. Kelley. Video editing by Dani Dillon, Steph Khoury and Jan Kobal. Our executive producer is Claire Gordon. The show’s production team also includes Marie Cascione, Rollin Hu, Kristin Lin, Emma Kehlbeck and Jack McCordick. Original music by Pat McCusker. Audience strategy by Shannon Busta. The director of New York Times Opinion Shows is Annie-Rose Strasser. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
10 hr ago

The dream academy

Sean Allsop has had insomnia for much of his adult life and now sees it as a problem he wants to understand. He explores what countries are doing to tackle poor sleep and he examines the financial strain sleepless nights place on a nation. At home in the UK, he visits the first helpline dedicated to poor sleepers, joining a call as staff help people find answers and navigate the often confusing world of sleep advice. He also spends a night at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience in Amsterdam, wired up with EEG electrodes as we discover what happens inside the sleeping brain and see first hand how scientists study sleep and investigate why some of us struggle to get it.

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