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Thor and Rory host the Swinging the Lamp Podcast which tells stories from the sea and chats about the prevailing cultural narratives.... more
FAQs about Swinging the Lamp:How many episodes does Swinging the Lamp have?The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.
July 17, 2025#23 A salty sailor anchored in IbizaWith Thor on the high seas, Rory invites Mark Thompson to swing the lamp from his anchorage in Ibiza. He weighs in on the RYA debate, discusses solar power on boats and offers some candid reflection on the covid era + much more. ...more47minPlay
July 10, 2025#22 Hairdressers, Tennis Players and PresidentsThor and Rory contemplate the latest sinister plan to use our hair cut outings for indoctrination purposes and how some of the players at Wimbledon have been made stateless. They also reveal who's in the running for Scottish President. ...more43minPlay
July 02, 2025#21 Tin Foil Hat TennisThor and Rory dive into how debates are won and lost and the power of being on the side of the dominant narrative before pondering who might make a good Scottish president. ...more38minPlay
June 26, 2025#20 Getting Ready for the ApocalypseThor tells Rory about his application to join a reality TV show and his decision to enrol on an RYA (Royal Yachting Association) course. ...more29minPlay
June 15, 2025#19 Yacht SpottingThor and Rory catch up on their travels and marvel at Maltese ferries while they disagree on Greta's voyage to Gaza...more24minPlay
June 05, 2025#18 Fine DiningThor and Rory exchange notes from their recent dining experiences and another rollercoaster of a chat lands on Greta Thunberg's voyage to Gaza...more45minPlay
May 29, 2025#17 Gaslit in a crazy cultRory and Thor discuss the triumph of Aberdeen at the Scottish Cup and return to the theme of the declining Granite City....more41minPlay
May 22, 2025#16 Moorings and MidwitsThor and Rory ponder the slur of being a 'midwit', while on the maritime front, Rory updates Thor on the progress of a new mooring. There's also time for a chat about bananas....more39minPlay
May 15, 2025#15 Who's house is it anyway?Thor and Rory are joined by former British Diplomat and Middle East consultant, Alex Parsons to discuss the recent Palestine / Israel debate between Douglas Murray and Dave Smith on the Joe Rogan podcast. Plus Rory tells a few stories about an obsessive stickler for rules and diesel engine maintenance at sea. ...more57minPlay
May 08, 2025#14 Where do the Children Play?Thor and Rory discuss the lack of children out and about in suburbia, Rory tells Thor about the sailing trip to Belfast and they end up in a discussion about doing the right thing at work....more40minPlay
FAQs about Swinging the Lamp:How many episodes does Swinging the Lamp have?The podcast currently has 83 episodes available.