Better Known

By Ivan WiseSociety & Culture

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January 07, 2018Gregory Platten
This week, Gregory Platten discusses with Ivan Wise six things which he thinks should be better known.
Harris Gin: www.harrisdistillery.com/harris-gin
Still Game: Scottish sitcom - http://www.digitalspy.com/tv/news/a810193/still-game-returns-after-9-years-on-friday-and-its-the-best-sitcom-youve-never-watched-unless-youre-from-scotland/
Life as a vicar: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/health/3297407/High-pressure-long-hours-and-low-pay-the-life-of-a-vicar-is-no-longer-a-tea-party.html
Chequers: Oxford pub - www.oxfordtimes.co.uk/leisure/food/reviews/10813297.REVIEW__The_ChequersOxfordChequeredhistory/
Nicholas Berdyaev: Russian philosopher - www.chebucto.ns.ca/Philosophy/Sui-Generis/Berdyaev/essays/index.htm
Berwick upon Tweed: most northerly town in England - www.undiscoveredscotland.co.uk/berwick/berwickupontweed/index.html
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28 min
December 21, 2017 Christmas Special
Ivan Wise talks to Edward Cook, Jonny Forbes, Will Ward, Alexis Meech, Rachel Slade, Duncan Baldwin, Katie Kitney, Ezekiel Jacob, Colin Cliff and Rick Miles about one thing which they think should be better known about Christmas.
New Zealand Christmas http://media.newzealand.com/en/story-ideas/kirihimete-new-zealand-christmas-experience/
Krampus https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Krampus
St Nicholas www.whychristmas.com/customs/fatherchristmas.shtml
Wassailing https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_Wassail
Cornish Christmas www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/the-19th-century-taming-of-the-christmas-carol-from-st-erth-to-truro
Operation Christmas www.youtube.com/watch?v=dHWt_EWWfx0
Elf on a shelf https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Elf_on_the_Shelf
Mithras https://jerome23.wordpress.com/2009/12/22/the-myth-of-the-pagan-christmas-or-why-stephen-fry-was-wrong-on-mythmas/
Christmas roast https://cen.acs.org/articles/90/i40/Maillard-Reaction-Turns-100.html
Operation Christmas Child www.samaritans-purse.org.uk/what-we-do/operation-christmas-child/
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17 min
December 17, 2017 Andy Smith
This week, Andy Smith discusses with Ivan Wise six things which he thinks should be better known.
Spikeball: a sport with a trampoline-like net. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Spikeball
Directors Commentary: a comedy series with Rob Brydon as fictional director Peter de Lane. www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_Df03uATMM
Speed running: the curious art of completing games very quickly and thus removing all enjoyment. https://kotaku.com/how-to-start-speedrunning-video-games-1796984207
Pandemic Legacy: a board game in which players attempt to save the world. https://boardgamegeek.com/boardgame/161936/pandemic-legacy-season-1
Marmite porridge: Andy Smith’s breakfast. https://madebyluci.co.uk/marmite-porridge/
Marilyn vos Savant: the Monty Hall problem discussed https://priceonomics.com/the-time-everyone-corrected-the-worlds-smartest/
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29 min
December 10, 2017Matthew Brown
This week, Matthew Brown discusses with Ivan Wise six things which he thinks should be better known.
The Dispossessed by Ursula Le Guin: a science-fiction novel and political allegory www.theguardian.com/books/booksblog/2011/mar/29/hugo-award-ursula-le-guin
Memorial to Thomas Clarkson: a monument in Hertfordshire recognising a prominent opponent to the slave trade http://www.hertsmemories.org.uk/content/herts-history/places/monuments-and-memorials/thundridge-primary-school-and-the-thomas-clarkson-monument
Richard Feynman: a physicist http://www.nybooks.com/articles/2011/07/14/dramatic-picture-richard-feynman/
Whalesong by Sophie Stephenson-Wright: a Poem from the Underground http://commonplaced.blogspot.co.uk/2011/01/whalesong-sophie-stephenson-wright.html
Obscure Christmas music: Backdoor Santa by BB King, Louis Armstrong and more www.youtube.com/watch?v=O3TXwWANFbM
The Secret of Monkey Island: a computer game about pirates http://www.techradar.com/news/gaming/why-the-secret-of-monkey-island-was-the-pc-s-greatest-adventure-1288213
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29 min
December 03, 2017 Katie Kitney
Katie Kitney discusses with Ivan Wise six things which she thinks should be better known.
Flowers for Algernon: science fiction novel by Daniel Keyes https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flowers_for_Algernon
Knot Coffee: a cafe chain in London notable for their pretzel range www.knot-pretzels.com
Crème de la crème: spin-off of the Great British Bake-Off www.greatbritishchefs.com/features/bake-off-creme-de-la-creme-final
Karen Rose: crime mystery writer www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Af4rneywIk
Sara Bareilles: American singer-songwriter www.youtube.com/user/SaraBareillesVEVO
Taskmaster: Dave TV comedy show hosted by Greg Davies https://dave.uktv.co.uk/shows/taskmaster/
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28 min
November 26, 2017 Tania McCrea Steele
Tania McCrea Steele discusses with Ivan Wise six things which she thinks should be better known.
The structures of UK governance www.parliament.uk/education/about-your-parliament/how-laws-are-made/
The poaching crisis www.thedodo.com/africas-poaching-crisis-how-do-699797004.html
The Asian aspect of World War Two www.thoughtco.com/world-war-ii-in-asia-195787
Andrew Wyeth http://time.com/4840031/andrew-wyeth-at-100-and-the-story-behind-his-most-famous-painting/
The origins of Islamic schism www.newstatesman.com/world/middle-east/2017/08/sunni-vs-shia-roots-islam-s-civil-war
Argentina as a tourist destination http://www.touropia.com/tourist-attractions-in-argentina/
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29 min
November 23, 2017 Trailer for Tania McCrea Steele
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1 min
November 19, 2017 Mona Bani
Mona Bani discusses with Ivan Wise her six choices of things which she thinks should be better known:
Political dissidents from the Iranian Revolution www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/libertycentral/2010/dec/17/iran-problem-human-rights-not-nuclear-programme
Lilleskoler http://vingelilleskole.dk/uf/110000_119999/119908/1158e31ca22831534d8dca6438457d0f.pdf
Deptford Market www.vice.com/en_uk/article/wdzadm/london-deptford-market
Taarof www.bbc.com/travel/story/20161104-the-persian-art-of-etiquette
Hip Hop Garden http://www.mayproject.org/hip-hop-garden
Christiania www.visitcopenhagen.com/copenhagen/culture/alternative-christiania
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29 min
November 17, 2017 Trailer for Mona Bani
Trailer for Mona Bani
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1 min
November 13, 2017 Suman Biswas
Suman Biswas discusses his six choices of things which should be better known.
Oink! www.dazeddigital.com/artsandculture/article/19841/1/the-secret-history-of-oink
Life in an operating theatre www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2016/sep/12/secret-life-anaesthetist-surgery-doctor
Up to Something www.comedy.co.uk/tv/up_to_something/
Unusual units of measurement https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_unusual_units_of_measurement
Baby names www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/08/07/notes-from-a-baby-names-obsessive
Demo versions http://tonedeaf.com.au/14-early-demos-classic-songs/
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29 min

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Each week, a guest makes a series of recommendations of things which they think should be better known. Our recommendations include interesting people, places, objects, stories, experiences and ideas…