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?