The Big Slurp

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.

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.

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.

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?

It’s Halloween! 🎃 So it’s the right time to ask that seasonal hot topic question… am I going to do NaPodPoMo this year?

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

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

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.

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.

In this, the sixty-fourth episode of The Big Slurp, I describe my experiences of Covid-19, having tested positive for the disease yesterday.

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..

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.