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Live every Thursday at 3pm US eastern, 8pm in the UK. Listen on WBN324, Radio Soapbox and Rumble - all links at: https://paulenglishlive.com

  1. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #126 · Witches, Wise Women and the Hostile Takeover of Healing

    5D AGO

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #126 · Witches, Wise Women and the Hostile Takeover of Healing

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com A lively, free‑wheeling show that starts with Valentine’s banter and studio shenanigans before settling into a wide‑ranging discussion on witches, wise women and the hostile takeover of folk medicine. We explore how church and state persecution, the Malleus Maleficarum and later medical industrialisation sidelined community healers, and contrast that with practical, home‑based care: herbalism, midwifery, and everyday remedies. Guests Nathan and Holly join to share hands‑on wisdom: the “thieves” essential‑oil blend story, foraging (wild garlic, dandelion, cleavers), apple‑cider vinegar, fermented foods, onions and garlic, plus supportive nutrients such as zinc, NAC and glutathione. We also touch on oral health hacks (coconut oil and turmeric), nicotine lozenges, and the broader cultural myths that shape how we think about health, power and history—rounded off with a nod to Monty Python and classic telly nostalgia. A lively, wide‑ranging show that began with a bit of studio sound wrangling and Valentine’s Day banter soon turned into a deep dive on folk healing, “witch hunts” and the politics of medicine. I set the scene with Barbara Ehrenreich and Deirdre English’s Witches, Midwives, & Nurses and the Malleus Maleficarum, then welcomed Nathan Lucius and Holly for a practical tour of village herbalism: thieves‑blend lore, why onions, garlic, ferments and apple‑cider vinegar still earn their keep, and when nicotine (taken cleanly) can be useful. We contrasted communal, women‑led care traditions with top‑down institutions, touched Codex Alimentarius and psychopathy research, and swapped tips from kitchen to hedgerow—candid, hands‑on, and very human. Along the way we roamed cultural touchstones and curios: UK Column and Jerm Warfare interviews, Dustin Nemos’ long‑form chat, Erich von Däniken and Graham Hancock on deep history, the Oera Linda debate, Playford’s country‑dance tunes and Steeleye Span, plus Bewitched and Monsters, Inc. for a wink at pop portrayals of “witches” and fear. A spirited, sometimes provocative pub‑table ramble—rooted in curiosity, care, and keeping our wits about us. 'Witches, Midwives, & Nurses' (Barbara Ehrenreich & Deirdre English), Feminist Press: https://www.feministpress.org/books-n-z/witches-midwives-nurses-second-editionMalleus Maleficarum (full text, public domain): https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Malleus_MaleficarumUK Column (independent news): https://www.ukcolumn.org/Jerm Warfare (podcast site): https://www.jermwarfare.com/podcast/Dustin Nemos (site): https://www.dustinnemos.com/Graham Hancock (official website): https://grahamhancock.com/Erich von Däniken (official website/estate notice): https://daniken.com/Oera Linda Book (overview): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oera_Linda_BookJohn Playford – The Dancing Master (1686 edition, online): https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/The_Dancing_Master_(1686)Steeleye Span (official): https://steeleyespan.org.uk/Bewitched (series overview): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BewitchedMonsters, Inc. (official Disney page): https://movies.disney.com/monsters-incOpera Browser (official): https://www.opera.com/Robert D. Hare – Without Conscience (psychopathy research): https://www.hare.org/Codex Alimentarius – U.S. Codex Office (official): https://www.usda.gov/trade-and-markets/policies-and-procedures/us-codex-officeBohemian Grove (overview of rituals and symbolism): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohemian_GrovePaul English Live (show hub): https://paulenglishlive.com/Nicotonic (clean nicotine lozenges referenced): https://nicotonic.com/

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  2. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #125 · Stupidity, Sovereignty and Satoshis: Building Outside the Racket

    FEB 5

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #125 · Stupidity, Sovereignty and Satoshis: Building Outside the Racket

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com Tonight’s show starts in classic fashion: a grumble about a very British Thursday and a royal wave from King Eric von Essex, before we settle into two big themes—how institutions lose the plot, and how we can build outside them. I tee up Dietrich Bonhoeffer’s “theory of stupidity” as a lens on today’s public discourse, then we range through history’s money games—from Bretton Woods to Executive Order 6102—asking why courts, regulators and media so often protect the racket. In hour two, Gary Glendale joins us to dig into money-as-commodity, Bitcoin SV (BSV), and why digital signatures and on‑chain records matter if we want private trade, verifiable contracts and real discovery—plus how farmers, makers and local buyers could actually use this right now. We also swap notes on MrBeast‑scale distribution, NIST’s WTC work, and practical steps: start small, buy local, and make the tools useful enough that people choose them. Along the way we wrangle a Soapbox hiccup, shout out Food for Thought Radio’s growing schedule, and point you to places where the rubber meets the road—from FoodFindersHub and “Six Inches of Soil” to BSV resources you can explore yourself. If you’re new to any of this, begin with the links below, keep your question‑mark handy, and let’s turn curiosity into capability together.'Paul English Live (official site)': https://paulenglishlive.com'Food For Thought Radio (FFT Radio)': https://fftradio.com/'Radio Soapbox (live stream links)': https://radiosoapbox.com'Food Finders Hub (local food directory)': https://foodfindershub.org/'Six Inches of Soil (film site)': https://www.sixinchesofsoil.org/'MrBeast (YouTube channel)': https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast'SpaceX (official)': https://www.spacex.com'Dietrich Bonhoeffer – Letters and Papers from Prison (publisher page)': https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Letters-and-Papers-from-Prison/Dietrich-Bonhoeffer/9781451650532'NIST: World Trade Center Investigation (overview hub)': https://www.nist.gov/world-trade-center-investigation'Flight 93 National Memorial (U.S. National Park Service)': https://www.nps.gov/flni/index.htm'Executive Order 6102 (background)': https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_6102'Smedley D. Butler – War Is a Racket (full text, Project Gutenberg Canada)': https://www.gutenberg.ca/ebooks/butlersd-warisaracket/butlersd-warisaracket-00-h.html'The Peter McCormack Show (site)': https://www.petermccormack.com/'Peter McCormack x Rupert Lowe episode page': https://www.petermccormack.com/episodes/091-rupert-lowe-reforms-failure-restores-moment-westminsters-rot'BSV Association (learn/build)': https://bsvassociation.org/'WhatsOnChain (BSV blockchain explorer)': https://whatsonchain.com/'Bitcoin SV (project overview)': https://bitcoinsv.com/'Opera Browser (desktop & mobile)': https://www.opera.com/

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  3. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #124 · Food Tokens & Free Speech: Monika Schaefer Returns

    JAN 30

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #124 · Food Tokens & Free Speech: Monika Schaefer Returns

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com ahA lively, free‑wheeling January catch‑up from the South Coast: we open with the weather, shorts-in-the-cold confessions, and a dose of radio mayhem before rolling into real talk on food independence, building out Food for Thought Radio, and the nuts‑and‑bolts graft of getting new voices on air. I share an uplifting listener letter and some proper belly laughs along the way, then welcome returning guest Monica Schaefer for a thoughtful, humane conversation spanning political prisoners, letter‑writing solidarity for her brother Alfred, and how to keep spirit and perspective when institutions fail us. We range widely: grassroots ideas like farmer‑to‑table networks and even a food token, old‑school cars versus EVs, recumbent bikes and rain capes, pocket watches and maple syrup, and frank reflections on history after revisiting They Shall Not Grow Old and All Quiet on the Western Front. Expect humour, a couple of choice songs, and plenty of plain speaking about governments, media, and the importance of building local, resilient communities.'Foodfinders Hub': https://foodfindershub.org'Paul English Live': https://paulenglishlive.com'Free Speech Monica' (Monica Schaefer): https://freespeechmonica.com'Truth and Justice for Germans' (Alfred & Monica Schaefer site): https://thetruthandjusticeforgermans.com'EV Carnage' (Tony Goodman) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@EVCarnageStreamYard (live studio platform): https://streamyard.comRumble: https://rumble.comYouTube: https://www.youtube.comOpera Browser: https://www.opera.comTelegram: https://telegram.orgThey Shall Not Grow Old (Peter Jackson) – Imperial War Museums page: https://www.iwm.org.uk/history/they-shall-not-grow-oldAll Quiet on the Western Front (2022) – Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/title/81260280Jake Thackray (official site): https://www.jakethackray.co.ukTim Hawkins (comedian): https://timhawkins.netSinclair C5 (background): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sinclair_C5Casey Putsch (engineering/automotive) YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@CaseyPutschGoldback (gold‑infused notes): https://www.goldback.comCaterham Seven (Lotus Seven lineage, kit/sports cars): https://www.caterhamcars.comKoenigsegg (boutique hypercars): https://www.koenigsegg.comLand Rover (heritage 4x4s): https://www.landrover.comMontezuma’s (UK chocolate mentioned): https://www.montezumas.co.uk

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  4. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #123 · Less Doom, More Doing: Food, Books and Fighting the Fog

    JAN 22

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #123 · Less Doom, More Doing: Food, Books and Fighting the Fog

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com Host Paul ushers in a wintry Thursday, 22 January 2026, with a wry look at the gloom-and-boom of the new year, joined first by Eric Von Essex and later by Frederick “Blackbird9” Blackburn and Nathan. We roam from mood, diet, tea and rooibos to nostalgia for pirate radio, tennis commentary and Japan, before digging into propaganda, WWII myths, and how media narratives shape public emotion. The conversation then turns to fourth‑generation warfare, campus ideologies in Appalachia, ICE protests, the World Economic Forum, and creeping speech controls—set against reminders to build local resilience. Hour two and three lean practical: decentralising from captured institutions, rekindling village life, and rebuilding food networks; reading more and doomscrolling less; choosing creation over commentary. We close with an invite to keep the chat going and to watch for the quiet launch of Food for Thought Radio via PaulEnglishLive.com, while keeping spirits up, feet on the ground, and eyes on what we can actually build next.'Paul English Live (show hub)': https://paulenglishlive.com'Tesla Optimus (company page)': https://www.tesla.com/optimus'U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)': https://www.ice.gov'World Economic Forum (official site)': https://www.weforum.org'Federal Reserve (Board of Governors)': https://www.federalreserve.gov'Appalachian State University (official site)': https://www.appstate.edu'Watauga Democrat (local newspaper)': https://www.wataugademocrat.com'Adams Publishing Group (owner of local papers)': https://adamspg.com'The King Center (Martin Luther King Jr.)': https://thekingcenter.org'CIA (Central Intelligence Agency)': https://www.cia.gov'Radio Caroline (official site)': https://www.radiocaroline.co.uk'Tony Blackburn (official site)': https://www.tonyblackburn.co.uk'Reverse Speech by David John Oates (official site)': https://www.reversespeech.com'Godfrey Bloom (official YouTube channel)': https://www.youtube.com/@GoddersBloom'Rumble (video platform)': https://rumble.com'YouTube (video platform)': https://www.youtube.com

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  5. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #122 · Scouring the Shire: Tolkien, IDs and Building Things That Last

    JAN 15

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #122 · Scouring the Shire: Tolkien, IDs and Building Things That Last

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com A lively, freewheeling episode from the shed and studio: after the usual level‑wrangling mayhem with Eric Von Essex, we dive into the week’s UK digital‑ID climb‑down and what it might really signal, with a clip from Rupert Lowe sparking a wider chat about vigilance, media amnesia and not falling back asleep. From there we slip into dreamland proper: Paul has just finished a three‑week reread of The Lord of the Rings and shares what Tolkien’s prose, themes and the (missing‑from-the-film) “Scouring of the Shire” say about our present moment—the long shadow, the nature of power, and the work of restoring home. Peter Hitchens’ on‑air recitation opens a defence of poetry-by-heart in schools; we read Wilfred Owen’s Dulce et Decorum Est and compare screen and page—Peter Jackson’s They Shall Not Grow Old, Wyler’s The Best Years of Our Lives—and why sustained reading changes our inner weather. Hour two loosens the tie: humour (Hitchcock, Kenneth Williams, Monty Python, Hale & Pace) as medicine, and practical “building not brooding”: bone broth and GAPS basics; farmers, bowler hats and the coming Foodfinder’s/health hubs; local music for a new station; and even a detour into minting, money and BSV for resilient exchange. It’s equal parts rain‑lashed Britain, blue‑remembered hills, and plans to scour our own shires—together.J.R.R. Tolkien — The Tolkien Estate: https://www.tolkienestate.com/The Lord of the Rings (Deluxe Illustrated by the Author) — Harper Academic edition: https://www.harperacademic.com/book/9780063274730/the-lord-of-the-rings-deluxe-illustrated-by-the-authorThey Shall Not Grow Old (2018), dir. Peter Jackson: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/They_Shall_Not_Grow_OldThe Best Years of Our Lives (1946), dir. William Wyler: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Best_Years_of_Our_LivesA. E. Housman — “Into my heart an air that kills” (from A Shropshire Lad): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Into_my_heart_an_air_that_killsWilfred Owen — “Dulce et Decorum Est” (Poetry Foundation text): https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46560/dulce-et-decorum-estBBC Question Time — programme overview: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Question_Time_(TV_programme)Gustav Holst — The Planets (suite): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_PlanetsLarken Rose — official site: https://www.larkenrose.com/Dr Natasha Campbell‑McBride — GAPS official site: https://www.gaps.me/Sunshine Minting — official site: https://www.sunshinemint.com/BSV Blockchain — official site: https://bsvblockchain.org/WhatsOnChain — BSV blockchain explorer: https://whatsonchain.com/4K Download — official site: https://www.4kdownload.com/Euro·Folk·Radio — official site: https://eurofolkradio.com/YouTube — main platform: https://www.youtube.com/Rumble — main platform: https://rumble.com/UK Prime Minister — official GOV.UK profile (Keir Starmer): https://www.gov.uk/government/ministers/prime-minister

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  6. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #121 · Storms, Sheds and Shakespeare, Eli James Hr 3 Guest

    JAN 8

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #121 · Storms, Sheds and Shakespeare, Eli James Hr 3 Guest

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com On this first proper Thursday of 2026, I’m back in the “radio shed” with Eric in full flow, swapping storms, doors-on-one-hinge sagas and eighties memories that spiral from Michael Fish and the ’87 gale to yuppies, Filofaxes and the Guinness affair. We riff on music old and new (Chris Rea, ZZ Top, The Divine Comedy), the demise of craftsmanship, and why guilds, beauty and curvature still matter—from Hampton Court brickwork to Gaudí and Tower Bridge. We also touch on censorship tangles, copyright-safe jingles, and the lure (and threat) of AI “app/site builders.” Hour two drifts delightfully into Shakespeare—language as spellcraft, who really wrote the plays, and how words shape reality—before a lively final hour with guest Eli James on money, oil, silver, inflation, digital cash, feminism’s effects on family and work, and the wider cultural churn. It’s a freewheeling, good-humoured gallop through weather, words, work, wealth and what we might build together in 2026. 'Met Office (UK weather service)': https://www.metoffice.gov.uk'BBC': https://www.bbc.co.uk'YouTube': https://www.youtube.com'Audacity (audio editor)': https://www.audacityteam.org'Filofax': https://www.filofax.com'Serif / Affinity': https://affinity.serif.com'Hampton Court Palace (Historic Royal Palaces)': https://www.hrp.org.uk/hampton-court-palace'Tower Bridge (Official)': https://www.towerbridge.org.uk'Antoni Gaudí – Sagrada Família (Official)': https://sagradafamilia.org'The Divine Comedy (Official)': https://thedivinecomedy.com'Chris Rea (Artist site)': https://www.chrisrea.com'ZZ Top (Official)': https://www.zztop.com'The Swingles (formerly The Swingle Singers) (Official)': https://www.theswingles.co.uk'Opera Browser': https://www.opera.com'National Express (UK coaches)': https://www.nationalexpress.com'Jimmy Carr (Official)': https://www.jimmycarr.com'Euro Folk Radio': https://eurofolkradio.com'Anglo-Saxon Israel': https://anglo-saxonisrael.com'Starbucks (US)': https://www.starbucks.com'McDonalds (US)': https://www.mcdonalds.com'KFC (US)': https://www.kfc.com'Red Lobster (US)': https://www.redlobster.com'Shakespeares Globe (London)': https://www.shakespearesglobe.com

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  7. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #120 · Tuesday Talk with Sven Longshanks

    JAN 6

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #120 · Tuesday Talk with Sven Longshanks

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com  PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #120 · paulenglishlive.com Tuesday January 6th· 8pm UK · 3pm US eastern Tuesday night discussion with guest Sven Longshanks. RUMBLE · rumble.com/PaulEnglishLive - chatroom WBN324 · t.ly/L-ms1 SOAPBOX · radiosoapbox.com YOUTUBE ·     / @paulenglishlive  TELEGRAM · t.me/fullenglishchat X - x.com/PaulEnglishLive CALL IN:     paulenglishlive.com/call PODCAST ARCHIVES  serve.podhome.fm/paul-english-live RSS FEED  serve.podhome.fm/rss/bc7f9439-c1bc-440f-a82c-0c01b27037ef ALSO ON  Spotify · Apple Podcasts · Castbox · Castro · Player FM · Podcast Addict · Overcast · Pocket Casts  On this episode I’m joined by Sven Longshanks for a frank, wide‑ranging conversation about speech, censorship and the British justice system. Sven recaps the journey from Radio Stormer to Radio Aryan and today’s Radio Albion, his 2019 arrest over shows recorded in 2017–2019, the four‑year wait to reach court in 2023, a mixed‑verdict jury trial, and serving time in prison followed by stringent licence conditions that restricted his internet use and contact with friends. We discuss how “insult”, “hate” and “extremism” are defined in UK law, majority jury verdicts, probation culture, and the cultural context and intent behind language and humour. We also touch on juries, judges and due process, as well as the landscape for creators across platforms like X/Twitter and Telegram. In hour two we range into media power and music (including a nod to Van Morrison), economic usury and central banking, politics and migration, the purpose of education, and the shift from local craftsmanship to today’s mass systems. We finish with Sven’s current work at Radio Albion and community activity via Patriotic Alternative, plus pointers to several of his regular shows and collaborators for listeners who want to explore further. 'Radio Albion' (network and live stream): https://www.radioalbion.com/'The Daily Nationalist' (example episode page): https://www.radioalbion.com/2025/12/the-daily-nationalist-dr-johnsons-new.html'The Orthodox Nationalist' (show page example): https://www.radioalbion.com/2024/04/the-orthodox-nationalist-spiritual.html'Parish of the Patriots' (show page example): https://www.radioalbion.com/2025/02/parish-of-patriots-would-you-connect-to.html'Patriotic Weekly Review' (archive): https://www.radioalbion.com/2020/10/patriotic-weekly-review-archive.html'Sven Longshanks' (posts on Radio Albion): https://www.radioalbion.com/search/label/Sven%20Longshanks'Patriotic Alternative' (organisation site): https://www.patrioticalternative.org.uk/'Shameless' (official Channel 4 programme page): https://www.channel4.com/programmes/shameless'Van Morrison' (official website): https://www.vanmorrison.com/'White Rabbit Radio' (official site referenced via Radio Albion): https://whiterabbitradio.net/

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  8. PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #119 · Time For Your New Year’s Revolution

    JAN 1

    PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #119 · Time For Your New Year’s Revolution

    Broadcasts live every Thursday at 8:00p.m. uk time on Radio Soapbox: http://radiosoapbox.com PAUL ENGLISH LIVE #119 · paulenglishlive.com Thursday January 1st· 8pm UK · 3pm US eastern Time For Your New Year’s Revolution RUMBLE · rumble.com/PaulEnglishLive - chatroom WBN324 · t.ly/L-ms1 SOAPBOX · radiosoapbox.com YOUTUBE ·     / @paulenglishlive  TELEGRAM · t.me/fullenglishchat X - x.com/PaulEnglishLive CALL IN:     paulenglishlive.com/call PODCAST ARCHIVES  serve.podhome.fm/paul-english-live RSS FEED  serve.podhome.fm/rss/bc7f9439-c1bc-440f-a82c-0c01b27037ef ALSO ON  Spotify · Apple Podcasts · Castbox · Castro · Player FM · Podcast Addict · Overcast · Pocket Casts  Happy New Year from the radio shed! On this brisk New Year’s Day 2026, we kicked off with giddy banter, frozen lanes and hot mugs, welcoming Eric Von Essex and friends for a rollicking start to the year. We wandered from weather to cream teas, Cornish splits and the noble cow, then into nostalgia for quiet British Sundays with Songs of Praise, Last of the Summer Wine and the curious calm that lets the mind reset. Listeners chimed in across YouTube, Rumble and the relay stations while we kept sponsors at bay and the kettle on. Our loose theme was “revolutions”: from the agricultural seed drill and the American and French upheavals to the Russian cataclysm and today’s digital churn. We touched on The Revenant, pamphleteers, banks and the ever-itchy question of who funds what—and why. We also trailed Food For Thought Radio (FFT Radio) and more community-led programming, inviting musicians, makers and farmers to help build a lively schedule in 2026. New year, new revolutions—practical, local, and laced with laughter (and clotted cream). Bank of England: https://www.bankofengland.co.ukBoard of Governors of the Federal Reserve System: https://www.federalreserve.govBank for International Settlements (BIS): https://www.bis.orgThe Spectator (magazine): https://www.spectator.co.ukNord Stream (project information): https://www.nord-stream.comThe Revenant (20th Century Studios): https://www.20thcenturystudios.com/movies/the-revenantSongs of Praise (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ttc5Last of the Summer Wine (BBC): https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006fnmmPaul Anka (official): https://www.paulanka.comLed Zeppelin (official): https://www.ledzeppelin.comJJ Cale (official): https://www.jjcale.comCity of London – Epping Forest: https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/things-to-do/green-spaces/epping-forestYouTube: https://www.youtube.comRumble: https://rumble.comOpera Browser: https://www.opera.comJohn Perkins – Confessions of an Economic Hit Man (author site): https://johnperkins.orgRadio Albion: https://radioalbion.comRed Ice: https://redice.tv

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Live every Thursday at 3pm US eastern, 8pm in the UK. Listen on WBN324, Radio Soapbox and Rumble - all links at: https://paulenglishlive.com

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  • Creator
    Paul English
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    127
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2023-2024 Paul English
  • Show Website
    Paul English Live

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