Ambience
Something different today as I present a soundscape from Saturday evening, when the sky was filled with the light and smoke from a thousand fireworks.
Nov 05, 2023•12 min
The Big Slurp
Random audio musings on a random basis.
With coffee.
Probably.
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Episodes
How
The Big Slurp has been going for a few years now, and - given that I've been podcasting for over 15 years now - I thought that some of you might appreciate a bit of a nerdy explanation of how I produce these episodes.
Nov 05, 2023•6 min
QTX
Just under two years ago, I did an episode about my first six months as an Amateur Radio operator. So now seems like a good time to bring you up to date on my journey so far.
Nov 02, 2023•13 min
Bully
Yesterday, the UK government announced that it has added the American Bully XL to the list of banned dogs in England and Wales, following a number of attacks - sometimes fatal - involving this particular breed. In this episode, I ask: is this the right decision?
Nov 01, 2023•9 min
Hot Topic
It’s Halloween! 🎃 So it’s the right time to ask that seasonal hot topic question… am I going to do NaPodPoMo this year?
Oct 31, 2023•3 min
Profanity
In this episode The success of society depends strongly on how we conduct ourselves in public, and how we interact with other people we meet
Nov 19, 2022•7 min
Decorate
In this episode In the last few decades, it has seemed like the Christmas period starts earlier and earlier as each year goes by. In
Nov 16, 2022•5 min
Exodus
In this, the sixty-sixth episode of The Big Slurp, I talk about recent controversies in Big Tech, and ask what would have to happen to make people actually consider moving to another platform.
Nov 02, 2022•9 min
Decisions
In this, the sixty-fifth episode of The Big Slurp, I think about whether I'm going to participate in NaPodPoMo this year or not.
Oct 31, 2022•4 min
Red Line
In this, the sixty-fourth episode of The Big Slurp, I describe my experiences of Covid-19, having tested positive for the disease yesterday.
Dec 09, 2021•6 min
Stats
In this, the sixty-third episode of The Big Slurp, I reel off a few facts and figures about the NaPodPoMo audio challenge for 2021..
Dec 02, 2021•6 min
Festivities
In this, the thirtieth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I close off the official part of the November audio project by talking about our Christmas plans for December.
Nov 30, 2021•5 min
Beer Jug
In this, the twenty-ninth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I poke a little bit of fun at a three day pub lock-in, and talk about beer.
Nov 29, 2021•6 min
Snow
In this, the twenty-eighth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, you join us on our way to record some videos for church, whilst partaking in a snowball fight of sorts.
Nov 28, 2021•10 min
Topics
In this, the twenty-seventh episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I look at some of the current news stories currently prominent in the UK.
Nov 27, 2021•6 min
Retrospective
In this, the twenty-sixth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I retro my involvement in NaPodPoMo over the last 12 years or so.
Nov 26, 2021•9 min
QSO
In this, the twenty-fifth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I go into a bit of detail on my journey (so far) into the world of amateur radio.
Nov 25, 2021•11 min
Hypocrite
In this, the twenty-fourth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I go a bit deep into the question of whether we look after ourselves in the same way we look after others.
Nov 25, 2021•5 min
Catch-up
In this, the twenty-third episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, Alex and I are on the school-run once more, and this episode is two days late.
Nov 25, 2021•10 min
Filler
In this, the twenty-second episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I talk very briefly about my plans for the rest of the week.
Nov 22, 2021•3 min
Reboot
In this, the twenty-first episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I talk about remakes of movies and whether they're a good idea.
Nov 21, 2021•7 min
Tribute
In this, the twentieth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I talk about today's trip to the cinema, and why I'm such a sap.
Nov 20, 2021•5 min
Game
In this, the nineteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I risk the wrath of my entire listenership by talking about The Game and other games.
Nov 19, 2021•4 min
Jubilee
In this, the eighteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, and fiftieth episode of The Big Slurp, I talk a bit about my podcasting.
Nov 18, 2021•4 min
Discovery
In this, the seventeenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I'm driven by anger at the announcement by Paramount to withdraw Star Trek: Discovery from Netflix.
Nov 17, 2021•4 min
Pragmatist
In this, the sixteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I take the side of pragmatism on the question of proprietary vs Free software.
Nov 16, 2021•9 min
Automaton
In this, the fifteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I give my opinion on the morality of self-driving cars.
Nov 15, 2021•6 min
Warming
In this, the fourteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I weigh in on the question of climate change, and whether we're doing enough to combat it
Nov 14, 2021•6 min
Walled Garden
In this, the thirteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I ask whether the definition-creep of the word "podcast" is acceptable, or should it not include closed walled-garden content providers.
Nov 13, 2021•6 min
Moist
In this, the twelfth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, you can barely hear Alex or I as we walk to school on a damp and dismal morning.
Nov 12, 2021•9 min
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