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SEASON 11, EPISODE 1

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The Darkest Web: 1. Meeting a monster

US Special Agents Greg Squire and Pete Manning work together to track down people who sexually abuse children and share images of their abuse online. They thought they knew what they were dealing with but they’ve just discovered they have no idea. In a prison in Amsterdam they meet a prolific paedophile, Robert Micklesons, who reveals to them the vast online world created by paedophiles to share images and video of child sexual abuse. When they get back to the US they get an urgent call. A police officer in Denmark has found images of a girl in America who appears to have been sexually abused for six years. But no one has any idea where she is. Their job is to find her. But how will they do it? Season 11 of World of Secrets, The Darkest Web, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service. This podcast includes some upsetting scenes, discussions of child sexual abuse, and there’s some strong language. For further information on the issues raised in the programme, contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support go to bbc.co.uk/actionline.

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29 min
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Bonus: Lives Less Ordinary

Aged 16, coming out of an audition, budding British actor Dan Whitlam was caught up in a fight with a group of boys in London. He was stabbed twice in the back with a screwdriver. The wound pierced and collapsed his lung. The physical scars healed quickly but the mental ones took a lot longer. For years Dan battled with panic attacks and anxiety. He was plagued with worries that his lung had collapsed again, his father became his chaperone as he was afraid to walk the streets alone. Two years later, Dan met his attacker as part of a restorative justice programme, and while he got the apology he needed the panic attacks and fear continued. What helped him was writing about that day. He told the story of the stabbing through poetry and added to it a new narrative, one that painted his attacker in a kinder light. He wanted to humanise him, make him less of a monster and show that there is more than one side to each of us. Dan has gone on to perform this poem hundreds of times and earned himself a huge following for his work as a spoken word artist and musician. He writes primarily for what he calls a lost generation – young adults who grew up in an age of social media, digital natives who are inundated with options, comparisons and aspirations. He also now writes a lot about love. Dan's poetry collection is called I Don't Want To Settle. He will be on tour in Europe and the US in November. The presenter is Jo Fidgen. Lives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else’s life and expect the unexpected.

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38 min
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Episode 340

In the quiet backroads of Dallas County, Missouri, investigators uncovered a nightmare hidden in plain sight. Cassidy Rainwater, a young woman whose search for stability led her to a remote cabin. What seemed at first like an isolated disappearance soon unraveled into something far darker. Disturbing digital evidence, cryptic messages, and chilling interviews revealed just how calculated and sinister the truth really was. Get instant access to all episodes, including premium unreleased episodes, commercial-free at swordandscale.com

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1h 12m
3 DAYS AGO

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EPISODE 76: Success, Sex, and The Cause

Tom Rosenthal approaches a stranger on a park bench and asks if he can sit down next to them and record their conversation. This is what happened! Produced by Tom Rosenthal Edited by Rose De Larrabeiti Mixed by Mike Woolley Theme tune by Tom Rosenthal & Lucy Railton Incidental music by Maddie Ashman End song: 'paint dry' by Olive Klug Stream it here: https://ffm.to/paintdry Listen to all the end songs featured on the podcast (so far) on one handy playlist : https://ffm.to/soabendsongs ———————————————————————————— Instagram : @strangersonabench Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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39 min
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Russia's Church in Texas

Not that long ago many church-going Americans saw Russia as a godless place, an “evil empire” in the words of Ronald Reagan. But in President Trump’s second term, US-Russia relations have been turned on their head. Last year, the White House sided with the Kremlin at the United Nations, voting against a resolution to condemn Russia's invasion of Ukraine. This seismic shift is also being felt in parishes across America. Increasing numbers of US Catholics and Protestants are embracing Eastern Orthodoxy. Many converts disillusioned by the showbiz elements in many megachurches, say they are drawn to a faith with enduring traditions. Some, uneasy with social and demographic change, believe the churches they were raised in have lost their authority by going “woke” – shorthand for supporting equal marriage, female clergy, pro-choice, Black Lives Matter and other liberal issues. Some converts have hundreds of thousands of followers online, and push Kremlin narratives that Russia is the world's last bastion of true Christianity - a few of the most radical have even emigrated there. Last year, Lucy Ash went to Texas – one of the most religious states in the US – to meet some new converts. This episode of The Documentary comes to you from Assignment, investigations and journeys into the heart of global events.

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28 min
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The Notorious Irish Gangster Who Took on The IRA

Not even the IRA scared Martin "The General" Cahill. He terrorized Dublin with audacious heists that left police scrambling. Rising from the gritty streets of Dublin, he became a criminal mastermind whose crew got so proficient at armed robberies and heists they sometimes did two jobs in a single day. From art heists to daring bank robberies, his exploits read like a thriller. Cahill remains Ireland’s most notorious, untouchable outlaw, a legend of crime that refuses to fade Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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SEASON 1 TRAILER

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This is More Muslim

More Muslim is a narrative audio documentary series that explores the Muslim experience, with all its messiness. Season one, starts February 1st.

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SEASON 11, EPISODE 2

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The Darkest Web: 2. Man with the amazing memory

US Special Agents Greg and Pete are desperate. Somewhere in America a twelve year old girl, who they have called Lucy, is being sexually abused. Her abuser has been sharing images of his abuse for six years on the dark web. They have to find her - and save her. They were convinced that Facebook would be able to help them using its facial recognition technology, but the tech giant is unable to help. So they go back to the start , examining every single thing they can see in the room she is being abused in: the sofa, the bed and then finally they wonder what they might discover if they look at the room itself, specifically the exposed brick wall. Is there any way someone could identify these bricks? And could that person help them to find Lucy? Season 11 of World of Secrets, The Darkest Web, is a BBC Eye investigation for the BBC World Service. This podcast includes some upsetting scenes, discussions of child sexual abuse, and there’s some strong language. For further information on the issues raised in the programme, contact support organisations in your own country. For a list of organisations in the UK that can provide support go to bbc.co.uk/actionline

S11, E2

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26 min
31 JAN

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#1 Side Entrances

There’s a sentence many Muslim women grow up hearing. “It’s better for women to pray at home.” But what does it mean when the presence of half our community in the most central and sacred space of Muslim life is up for debate? Reporter Taqwa Sadiq traces the evolution of Muslim women's relationship with the mosque, from the prophetic era when women prayed alongside men without barriers, to today's reality where many mosques relegate women to basement closets, behind opaque partitions, or turn them away entirely. --- Episode Credits: Reported and Produced by Taqwa Sadiq. Editing by Salman Ahad Khan. Additional editing by Sarah Qari. Fact check by Heba Elorbany. Original music by Salman Ahad Khan and Alexander Overington. Sound design and engineering by Alexander Overington. Hosted by Sohaira Siddiqui. Production support from Rabia Bushra, Sania Ruhi, and Sarah Thiab. Special thanks to Maha Saud Al-Khalifa, Talia Augustidis, Yassmin Abdel-Mageid, and all the women who shared their voices on this episode and shared their stories on the Side Entrance blog. --- This season is powered by Al-Mujadilah Center and Mosque for Women in Qatar. For more about our show, visit moremuslim.org or follow us on Instagram at 'moremuslimshow'.

31 Jan

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44 min
06/08/2025

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Strange Rules of Medieval Schools (Boring History for Bedtime)

Tonight on Boring History for Bedtime—the podcast that gently bores your brain into slumber—we turn the page to medieval education. This episode takes a slow, uneventful stroll through the icy corridors of monastery schools, cathedral classrooms, and guild workshops where learning was less “fun discovery” and more “try not to get caned for incorrect Latin.” Through soft, monotone narration, we’ll explore how noble children, peasant boys, and aspiring scholars endured long hours of rote memorization, uncomfortable benches, and dormitories with no heating or privacy. From liberal arts lectures to apprenticeship training, this is a detailed, yet calm, look at the rigid rhythms of medieval student life. Perfect for night owls, exhausted students, and anyone seeking peaceful background noise with zero plot twists. Settle in. Unclench. Let soothing storytelling carry you to dreamland—no pop quizzes, no loud surprises, just the academic drudgery of the 13th century at the pace of a snail reading a textbook.

06/08/2025

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