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Growing up black in a white family – the truth behind my birth

M People star Andrew Lovell’s home life hid a terrible – yet beautiful – secret. It would take him decades to find out the truth. At the height of his fame, drummer Andrew ‘Shovell’ Lovell had everything he’d dreamed of: sex, drugs and regular appearances at the top of the charts with the dance music band M People. But sell-out shows, first-class travel and five-star hotels couldn’t stop the questions gnawing away at him. As a mixed-race kid growing up in a white family in south London he wanted to know: who were his birth parents? Why had they given him up?

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Inheritance Samsung: 1. My kingdom for a horse

In 2017, the heir to South Korea’s biggest company is facing jail, leaving it with an uncertain future. After 80 years of business, how did Samsung get here? And how did a deal meant to secure family control of the company go so wrong? We take you behind closed doors inside the billion-dollar deals and the family power struggles that shape global empires. When your relatives are also your business partners, every decision is personal. In these dynasties, the boardroom is not just about profit - it is about survival. A new 10-part series from the BBC World Service.

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669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

Is it tradition … or protectionism? And what happens when the bourbon boom turns into a glut? SOURCES: Andrew Muhammad, agricultural economist at the University of Tennessee. Brad Patrick, executive in residence and lecturer at the University of Kentucky Gatton College of Business and Economics, bourbon fellow at the James B. Beam Institute for Kentucky Spirits. Danny Kahn, master distiller and distillation and aging operations director at Sazerac. Ken Troske, labor economist and chair of the economics department at the University of Kentucky. RESOURCES: "America's Bourbon Boom Is Over. Now the Hangover Is Here," by Aaron Tilley and Sadie Gurman (The Wall Street Journal, 2024). Bourbon Empire: The Past and Future of America's Whiskey, by Reid Mitenbuler (2015). "Code of Federal Regulations: Standards of Identity for Distilled Spirits," (Electronic Code of Federal Regulations). Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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The Saltmakers

In India's Gujarat state lies the Little Rann of Kutch, a sprawling salt marsh desert where temperatures soar to 50 degrees Celsius. This harsh landscape is home to the Agariyas, nomadic tribal families who have harvested salt here since the 16th Century. For eight months of every year, they migrate to this harsh environment, living in temporary shacks and pumping briny groundwater into vast pans where it evaporates into gleaming, sturdy crystals. This traditional practice, responsible for 75% of India's salt production, is now under a grave existential threat. Seasonal cycles, predictable for centuries, have become erratic. Unexpected rains and sudden cyclones frequently wash away months of intensive labour, leaving families in mounting debt. Despite providing an essential global commodity, these workers earn three percent of the salt's final value, living without running water or basic sanitation. Hope emerges through innovation and activism. Scientists at the Central Salt and Marine Chemical Research Institute are introducing new types of pan linings and solar-powered pumps to reduce costs and increase yields. Activists like Pankti Jog fight for land rights, healthcare and education, establishing mobile schools in old buses for the next generation. Yet, the future remains a gamble. While some children dream of becoming teachers or police officers, many feel tethered to the salt by heritage and lack of choice.

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True Internet Horrors: Chip-Chan, Local 58, and The Plague Doctor

Gather round for three stories the internet found and couldn't put down. A DVD arrived in Sweden with no return address — on it, a figure in a plague doctor mask standing inside an abandoned psychiatric hospital where hundreds of people were executed. The audio carried photographs hidden in frequencies the human ear can't detect. In Seoul, a woman livestreamed herself 24 hours a day from a filth-filled apartment, claiming a corrupt police officer had implanted a chip in her ankle to control her sleep. Thousands watched. Nobody came. And somewhere in West Virginia, a public access TV station started broadcasting messages that didn't belong to it. The signal told you not to look at the moon. Then something reversed the signal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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God, grief and the chatbot

When Megan Garcia travelled to Rome, she carried with her a mother’s grief. At the Vatican she met the Pope and asked him to pray for her son Sewell, who died last year at the age of 14. In the months after his death, Megan discovered Sewell had been spending hours talking to an artificial-intelligence chatbot, which he believed was a real person for more than a year. He formed a deep emotional attachment to it, confiding in it about his life and feelings. Megan believes that relationship played a part in her son’s death. She is now pursuing legal action against the company behind the chatbot, arguing that safeguards for young users were inadequate. The company disputes the claims. But rather than losing her belief, Megan turned to prayer and devotion to the Virgin Mary, finding comfort in the idea of a mother who also knew the pain of losing a child. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from Heart and Soul, exploring personal approaches to spirituality from around the world.

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Night Creatures of Afghan Folklore | True and Terrifying Stories from the Middle East

From childbirth demons to flesh-eating Divs and shape-shifting hyenas, Afghanistan’s remote landscapes hide ancient terrors. These aren’t just old stories; some say they’ve seen them. The BOOK BY US A COFFEE Join Sarah's new FACEBOOK GROUP Subscribe to our PATREON EMAIL us your stories Join us on INSTAGRAM Join us on TWITTER Join us on FACEBOOK Visit our WEBSITE Research Links: https://www.reddit.com/r/Thetruthishere/comments/38z2gd/possible_jinn_encounter/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Afghan/comments/10i17ky/do_you_have_any_supernaturaljinn_stories_from/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/gmxlan/our_army_unit_encountered_a_djinn/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Paranormal/comments/ixfpfq/russian_ghost_in_afghanistan_outpost/ https://www.reddit.com/r/USMC/comments/13qo9jy/have_you_ever_come_across_any_paranormal_stuff/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Pashtun/comments/vaoqny/sleep_related_creaturesmyths_in_pashtun_culture/ https://www.reddit.com/r/Unexplained/comments/1p5jdxt/still_can_not_explain_what_it_was_afghanistan/ https://asianethnology.org/downloads/ae/pdf/a802.pdf https://caucasushistory.ru/2618-6772/article/view/17071 https://books.google.com/books/about/South_Asian_Folklore.html?id=Dg4HEAAAQBAJ https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/al-folkloric-being-that-personifies-puerperal-fever/ https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/div/ https://www.iranicaonline.org/articles/esfand/ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bogeyman https://sungura.co.uk/Library/hyena%20a1246.pdf https://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC12102341/ Thanks so much for listening, and we'll catch up with you again on Thursday. Sarah and Tobie xx "Spacial Winds," Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licenced under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licence http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ SURVEY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Filming 'Titanic' and Someone Drugged Our Soup (Classic)

On August 9, 1996, the cast and crew of Titanic wrapped a long shoot with a seafood dinner. Within an hour, around 40 people (including director James Cameron) were ill. The cause: someone had spiked their chowder with a hallucinogenic drug called PCP. In this ep, camera operator Jamie Barber recounts how the night spiralled into a hospital trip… and a conga line. Find us on TikTok: @whatitwaslikepodcast Find us on Youtube: @whatitwaslikepodcast Follow us on Instagram: whatitwaslikepodcast This is a Superreal production Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Surviving a shark attack

Shark attacks on humans are rare, but they are slowly on the rise in Australia where all our guests are from. In this episode, they share the terrifying moment when they realised they were under attack. For Brett Connellan in New South Wales, it was an encounter with a Great White. “Out of nowhere I get hit with this immense force from my right side and this force was so strong it threw me off my surf board,” he says. “I landed in the water and before I could even look around and figure out what had happened I look down and see this shark biting into my right leg. This for me is that distinct moment when time just stops.” Brett is joined by fellow survivors Justine Barwick and Dave Pearson. Together the share their stories and discuss life, death and why they ultimately feel lucky. This episode of The Documentary, comes to you from BBC OS Conversations, bringing together people from around the world to discuss how major news stories are affecting their lives.

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The Apartheid Killer: 2. ‘We love Louis’

Who killed Edward and so many others? His name was Louis van Schoor and we found him. Some people see one of South Africa’s most prolific mass killers as a hero. Would the “apartheid killer” admit to the multiple shootings and killings? Hosted by Ayanda Charlie and Charlie Northcott. Since this episode was recorded, it has been announced that Louis van Schoor died, on 25 July 2024. There will be more about this later in the series. This was a four-year investigation and the interviews with Louis van Schoor were recorded in 2022 and 2023. Please note, this episode of World of Secrets includes descriptions of death and violence, which some listeners may find distressing. Season 3 of World of Secrets is a collaboration with the BBC World Service investigations unit, Africa Eye. Here’s a link to the BBC Africa Eye film, which we recommend you watch after listening to this podcast: https://youtu.be/QPB42_uLLh0 If you are in the UK, you can watch on BBC iPlayer: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0021dvm Presenters: Ayanda Charlie and Charlie Northcott Original investigation by Isa Jacobsen and Charlie Northcott Researcher: Maddy Drury Production coordinator: Katie Morrison Field production: Isa Jacobsen Mixing: James Beard Sound design: Jez Spencer Original music by Anna Papadimitriou Series Producer: Jim Frank Series Editor: Matt Willis Commissioning Senior Producer: Anne Dixey Commissioning Editor: Jon Manel

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Growing up black in a white family – the truth behind my birth

Inheritance Samsung: 1. My kingdom for a horse

669. Why Is 95 Percent of the World’s Bourbon Made in Kentucky?

The Saltmakers

True Internet Horrors: Chip-Chan, Local 58, and The Plague Doctor

God, grief and the chatbot

Night Creatures of Afghan Folklore | True and Terrifying Stories from the Middle East

Filming 'Titanic' and Someone Drugged Our Soup (Classic)

Surviving a shark attack

The Apartheid Killer: 2. ‘We love Louis’

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