This episode traces Vladimir Putin’s journey from a KGB officer in Leningrad and Dresden to the center of Russian power, examining his rise, the role of security-service networks, and controversies highlighted in Catherine Belton’s Putin’s People.

It also explores the causes and consequences of Russia’s actions in Ukraine, the consolidation of state control, and the ongoing human and geopolitical costs of the conflict.

This episode narrates the 2018 Novichok poisonings in Salisbury: the attempted assassination of former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, the investigation that traced the nerve agent to a contaminated door handle, and the international response.

It also covers the later discovery of the discarded perfume bottle that killed an innocent woman, the public inquiry linking the attack to Russian military intelligence, and the wider legal and safety consequences.

In this special crossover episode, the host shares his personal journey from skepticism to Christianity, exploring historical evidence, manuscripts, archaeology and the pivotal moments that led him to faith.

He explains how investigation, prayer and unexpected experiences converged to change his life, and invites listeners to ask questions and look into the story for themselves.

This episode explores the long, eventful history of Carrickfergus Castle: its origins on the Rock of Fergus, Norman building by John de Courcy, medieval sieges, adaptation to cannon and artillery, and roles in the Williamite War, a French landing, and the American Revolution.

It also covers local legend — the ghost known as Buttoncap (linked to a drummer named Timothy Lavery), secret tunnels and later Victorian defenses — and reflects on how one fortress has witnessed nearly 850 years of changing warfare and community life.

This episode traces the century-long history behind the Israel–Palestine conflict, explaining how competing national stories, wars, migrations, settlements, and failed peace efforts led to the current crisis.

It avoids slogans, highlights the human cost on both sides, and asks how millions of Israelis and Palestinians might find a shared future.

In this episode the host shares his shock at an HbA1c result of 47, being prescribed metformin, and what that number means for prediabetes and type 2 diabetes.

He explains glucose and insulin in simple terms, discusses diet, exercise, weight loss and medication, and offers practical, realistic steps and a personal promise to report back on future results.

This episode examines claims that jihadists are concealing themselves among migrants crossing to Europe, using the 2015 Paris attacks as context and reviewing documented cases and official findings.

It explains how intelligence agencies assess the threat today, the role of online radicalization, why screening matters, and why balanced awareness—rather than panic or denial—is the sensible response.

Host shares a hilarious and earnest tale about battling a persistent rat under his shed ("Operation Ratatouille"), offers sensible rodent-control tips, and delivers blunt movie reviews of The Mandalorian, Disclosure, and Supergirl.

The episode blends humour, practical advice, and pop-culture commentary, finishing with reflections on kindness and weekend well-wishes.

On this episode of An Ordinary Man Podcast — Shed Happens, the host and his daughter Abby run through Rotten Tomatoes’ top 10 horror films, reacting to picks like It, The Shining, The Conjuring and The Exorcist while sharing personal cinema scares and memories.

Between film debate and laughs they veer into spooky tangents about paranormal energy, true‑crime oddities, local tales, sci‑fi fright Event Horizon, Egyptian curiosities and a spur‑of‑the‑moment Morocco trip — all delivered with warm dad‑daughter banter.

An Ordinary Man reviews recent films—California Schemin', Obsession, Hokum, and The Passenger—sharing candid scores and reactions, plus Friday-night banter.

The episode closes with a music segment: the host’s top 10 albums, a sneak of his O-Flow track, and plenty of nostalgic stories and listening recommendations.