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From crocodile attacks in Indonesia to escaping war-torn Lebanon to deep water solo-ing (term describing rock climbing without a rope over deep water). People Are Interesting is a journey through the serious and the hilarious with unique individuals.

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United Kingdom

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From crocodile attacks in Indonesia to escaping war-torn Lebanon to deep water solo-ing (term describing rock climbing without a rope over deep water). People Are Interesting is a journey through the serious and the hilarious with unique individuals.

Language:

English


Episodes
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Male-female friendships and why they are so important

11/26/2023
In this episode, I talk about the invaluable things I get from my friendships with women.

Duration:00:19:23

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Voodoo rituals, conflict and freelance journalism in Togo and Benin

5/9/2023
Jody Ray is a freelance journalist covering food, culture and conflict. He travels with a camera to places many people don't know about and shares his experiences through his social media. He is also a host of a podcast revolving around geopolitics. It was an honour to sit down with him and hear about his stories. Please follow his work under the links below: https://linktr.ee/exitstrategyofficial https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20230219-gumbos-long-journey-from-west-africa https://www.thedailybeast.com/author/jody-ray

Duration:00:39:21

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Ruminations on boxing

4/23/2023

Duration:00:13:31

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Cycling around England - Cambridge to Newmarket and Canterbury to Margate

4/10/2023
Cycling around the UK and enjoying the good weather.

Duration:00:16:50

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Weekly update: martial arts and stand up comedy

3/26/2023

Duration:00:12:49

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Intro to Skydiving: the first 50-odd jumps

2/17/2023
I get introduced to the basics of Skydiving - tandem jumps, canopy sizes and altimeters. We also discuss the path to getting a licence to jump individually.

Duration:00:53:27

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Vietnam War Veteran and Jefferson Airplane - learning from the older generation

12/19/2022
This episode is about Ed's experiences as a GI during the Vietnam War. We also talk about young Mick Jagger and early Jefferson Airplane.

Duration:01:04:35

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The Life of Addiction to Heroin and Crack Cocaine

11/22/2022
In this episode, I talk to Dave who is a heroin and crack cocaine addict. He is an intelligent and introspective person and I would like to thank him for sharing his story so honestly.

Duration:00:31:04

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Recreational Steroid Use

10/9/2022
Interviewing a recreational steroid user. This is not an encouragement or medical advice.

Duration:01:02:42

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Abandoned mines explores in the UK

9/4/2022
I this episode, we sit down with Steve from UK Abandoned Mine Explores to learn about the crazy gig of going down abandoned mine shafts dating back to 19th century. Check out his YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/UKAbandonedMineExplores

Duration:00:49:46

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Venezuela

8/7/2022
In this episode, we sit down with Jacobo to talk about his memories of Venezuela and the current situation in the country. This is not a political account of all the affairs of this Latin American country but a conversation about subjective experiences of just one person who calls it home.

Duration:01:09:45

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Extreme body modifications - a deep dive into the curious and unknown

6/27/2022
Extreme body modifications - piercings, subdermal implants, tatooed eyes, nipple nullification and more on this episode. This show is about appreciating the variety and the beauty of all human beings. Kenny also talks about working at a tattoo shop. Enjoy and sorry for the quality. Find Kenny: https://www.facebook.com/kenny.wagner.182 and ig: @art___by__kenny

Duration:01:28:48

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Wheelchair racing 101

5/14/2022
Thanks to Cillian Dunne for sharing his experiences of training to be a pro wheelchair racer. Fingers crossed for his Paris 2024 qualification.

Duration:00:55:58

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Mindset: 15 marathons in 15 days with Adam Parsons

4/18/2022
Learning from the mindset of Adam who ran 15 marathons in 15 days. What a legend.

Duration:01:02:57

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Notes from travels across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus | 2000s, 2015-2016, 2017, 2019.

3/15/2022
In this episode, I talk about my experiences of living and travelling across Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.

Duration:00:51:14

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Interviewing a holistic health coach

2/8/2022
In this episode, we discuss the holistic approach to health. Food, sleep, breathing and exercising are some of the obvious yet important ingredients.

Duration:01:16:46

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Ayahuasca ceremony with the Yawanawá tribe

1/10/2022
We sit down with Paul D'Ambrosio who just emerged from the Amazon rainforest where he's been invited to the birthday celebrations of the chief of the Yawanawá tribe. Find Paul on instagram @p_dambrosio

Duration:01:02:24

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Deep water soloing

12/13/2021
We sit down to hear about deep water soloing. This type of climbing relies on water at the base of your climb to catch your fall.

Duration:00:59:41

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Narrowboat living in London

11/17/2021
Cracked safes are a big enemy of narrowboats moored in London.

Duration:01:15:41

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The art of route setting | bouldering and rope climbing

10/22/2021
After the recent success of climbing at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, I am sitting down for an in-depth conversation about climbing and route setting with London-based route setter Dan Donovan. Glad to share this conversation with you guys and warm greetings to the climbing community in London and around the world!

Duration:01:25:50