This week we explore the darker side of the human experience Our subject this podcast; Raoul Moat.This case brings discussions of media and society and their roles in the outcome of this manhunt.There are details from Raoul's past not mentioned in this podcast and as always we urge you to do your own research too.
Welcome back to the Sailums Lot podcast!We've uploaded two podcasts this week, look at us sticking to a plan.Today's episode contains the books we have consumed recently as we rediscover our love for reading and what we will be enjoying next.Our picks for books of the week are:The New York Trilogy - Paul AusterThe Beekeeper of Aleppo - Christy Lefteri
This week we return to Scottish mythologies and take a look at three more gruesome and intriguing tales.We would say more, but at twenty minutes you really ought to just be giving it a listen!If this podcast has inspired your thirst for more information about the many mythologies our ancient shores have to offer, visit: https://www.visitscotland.com/https://www.historyscotland.com/
After a month long hiatus we are back in business!Sorry for the wait, folks. We've had some stuff going on.This week's podcast is a doozy. Gentrification is the little known buzzword changing our society inside out. Find out about it and do your part before it is too late... Or are YOU part of the problem?This is a relative brief introduction to the concept and we recommend further reading if you are interested in finding out more. Below we have listed two books that seem to get right at the heart of the issue:How to Kill a City: Gentrification, Inequality, and the Fight for the Neighborhood by P. E. MoskowitzVoices of Bristol by Henry PalmerMissed you guys. Looking forward to our next episode... On WEDNESDAY!Lots of loveClare and Marcus
Events behind the events!Welcome back to the Sailums Lot podcast.On today's podcast we look at what preceded one of the biggest fallouts of the mid 20th century - The Cuban Missile Crisis.Was America right to intervene?Is there an issue with western superpowers involving themselves in other country's affairs?What, if anything, can we learn from this?