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  • Offside, Office, and Offenders

    Episode 20 of Thank The Week included:

    • More crazy auctions
    • Hairy chested vaccinations
    • A wild sporting idea
    • Some exciting, thrilling, exhilarating, Microsoft Office News!
    • A new watch
    • A new TV series
    • Some impossible foods
    • And special guest Carla Youngblood!

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    News

    • A handwritten Steve Jobs job application just sold for an insane amount of money
    • Buyer defends paying $2.9m for 'Mona Lisa' of tweets
    • Vaccinated pregnant mothers pass antibodies to babies, research shows
    • Israeli study: Babies born to vaccinated moms have COVID-fighting antibodies
    • Keep your shirt on, says Hancock in jab at middle aged men
    • Scientists to test effectiveness of Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine as a nasal spray

    Sport

    • 2021 March Madness
    • Six Nations: Wales win title as Scotland beat France in Paris
    • Marco van Basten on the offside law, why it should be scrapped, and the hockey precedent that might surprise

    Tech

    • OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro announced with Hasselblad-branded cameras
    • The $159 OnePlus Watch is OnePlus’ first smartwatch
    • Microsoft Word is getting text predictions next month
    • Microsoft announces Word to PowerPoint auto presentation
    • Microsoft PowerPoint can now help you practice presentations almost anywhere

    Entertainment

    • ‘Rutherford Falls’, the New Sitcom From Ed Helms & Mike Schur, Debuts First Trailer
    • Fresh Meat (TV series)

    Harper

    • The Ickabog by J. K. Rowling
    • Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

    Random

    • The Top 100 April Fool's Day Hoaxes of All Time

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    33 min
  • Webb, Webcams, and Wind Breaking

    Episode 19 of Thank The Week included:

    • Some tech-savvy animals
    • A sportsman with an unusual move
    • A surprise from Google
    • Comedy TV roulette
    • A family night in of epic proportions
    • And a special day of my own invention

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    News

    • Covid-19: UK national day of reflection to be held on 23 March
    • Vaccination statistics - Our World In Data
    • ChimpanZoom? Primates at Czech zoo go wild for video calls

    Sport

    • F1 Schedule 2021
    • F1 2021: The best looking cars on the grid – ranked
    • Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury agree to meet in long-awaited boxing match, per reports
    • Ronnie O'Sullivan farts, can't stop laughing, plays shot one-handed at WST Pro Series
    • Liverpool face Real Madrid in Champions League last eight
    • Europa League quarter-final draw: Manchester United to play Granada, Arsenal face Slavia Prague
    • U.S. Men's National Team
    • England Men's Senior Fixtures

    Tech

    • New Google Nest Hub (2nd gen) uses Soli radar tech to help you get a better night's sleep
    • OnePlus’ next phones will come out on March 23rd

    Entertainment

    • Oscars nominations 2021: Brits, diversity and female directors rewarded
    • 14 Peep Show Facts That You Never Knew About Mark and Jez

    Life

    • Inkplate 10
    • Poly Studio P5 Webcam
    • Census 2021
    • When is the census and what is it for?

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    26 min
  • Nightingales, Non-fungibles, and Napping

    Episode 18 of Thank The Week included:

    • An exciting glimpse into a normal world
    • A month of basketball madness
    • And an evening of footballing joy
    • A mystery tech event
    • And a mystery Fortnite event
    • And what on earth are non-fungible tokens?

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    News

    • People who are vaccinated can socialize together without masks, CDC says
    • Nightingale hospitals to close in April as coronavirus recedes
    • Everything You Need to Know About NFTs—the Crypto Art Selling For Millions

    Sport

    • What Dak Prescott's new deal means for him, the Dallas Cowboys, Josh Allen, Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield and the NFL
    • March Madness Schedule
    • Six Nations Rugby
    • Juventus 3 -2 FC Porto

    Tech

    • Oppo's Find X3 Pro has a 30x 'microscope' camera
    • Samsung will hold its next Unpacked event on March 17th

    Entertainment

    • Gogglebox: 20 things you didn't know about the hit show
    • Fortnite’s new season will kick off with an ‘explosive’ event

    Guest

    • Paul W Calcote - Instagram
    • Real People Real Talk Podcast

    Harper

    • The Boy at the Back of the Class By ONJALI Q. RAÚF
    • Rooftoppers by Katherine Rundell

    Random

    • International Day of Happiness

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    29 min
  • Jolene, JJ, and Jokes

    Episode 17 of Thank The Week included:

    • A vaccination version of a country classic
    • Two legends from very different sports
    • We have mobile phones with features that will amaze
    • And 2 new TV series that will also amaze
    • There's chocolate beer
    • Music to live by
    • And, are you superstitious?

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    News

    • Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher
    • Covid vaccines cut risk of serious illness by 80% in over-80s
    • Dolly Parton marks vaccination with Jolene rewrite

    Sport

    • Three-time defensive player of year JJ Watt signs with Arizona Cardinals
    • Stephen Hendry: Seven-time world champion loses comeback match against Matthew Selt
    • LeBron James: NBA superstar's evolution from high school prodigy
    • Six Nations Rugby
    • Livingston 0 - 1 Rangers

    Tech

    • Oppo Find X3 Pro said to be akin to carrying a portable microscope with 25x zoom macro camera
    • Oppo's expanding phone can grow and shrink on demand
    • WhatsApp’s desktop app now has video and voice calls

    Entertainment

    • 'Coming 2 America' gets an early release on Amazon Prime
    • Soulmates
    • The One on Netflix
    • Seeing Double: ‘Deep Impact’ vs ‘Armageddon’ and the Collision of 1998’s Dueling Rockbusters
    • IT'S THE GOLDEN GOO-BEER-LEE

    Guest

    • Sarah Davis - Instagram - Twitter - WWW 
    • AspiringU Facebook Group

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    34 min
  • Overcast, Obama, and Oreos

    Episode 16 of Thank The Week included:

    • Lockdown lifting and vaccine sharing
    • Holiday resort sporting events
    • A foldable stunner
    • An offer you might not be able to refuse
    • Clever cats and dogs
    • And "I'm listening!"

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    News

    • Lockdown: Boris Johnson unveils plan to end England restrictions by 21 June
    • Covid-19 lockdown: Up to 10,000 fans could return to stadiums by mid-May
    • Covid vaccine: All UK adults to be offered jab by 31 July - PM
    • COVID-19 vaccine doses shipped by the COVAX Facility head to Ghana, marking beginning of global rollout
    • Australian PM is vaccinated as rollout begins
    • NASA shares first video and audio, new images from Mars Perseverance rover

    Tech

    • Exclusive: our first hands-on look with the new Huawei Mate X2 foldable phone
    • Samsung's new Buy and Try program lets you try out a Galaxy Z Fold 2 for 100 days
    • Overcast Podcast Player Update Brings Overhauled Apple Watch App, Improved Siri Support

    Entertainment

    • Frasier revival in development for Paramount Plus
    • Barack Obama and Bruce Springsteen are now co-hosts of a Spotify-exclusive podcast

    Life

    • Thank The Week article by The Podcast Host

    Harper

    • World Book Day
    • The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl by Stacy McAnulty

    Ideas

    • Little Free Library Scavenger Hunt
    • Little Free Library

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    26 min
  • Mars, Mazes, and Margarita

    Episode 15 of Thank The Week included:

    • News from the red planet
    • Royal lines of succession
    • Titsipas joy and Titsipas pain
    • New gadgets with eye watering prices
    • Thinking, drinking and sleeping
    • And a goat update!

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    News

    • Mars landing: Nasa's Perseverance rover in 'great shape'
    • Devon company that made World War Two parachutes to land Mars Perseverance Rover
    • Covid: Vaccine given to 15 million in UK as PM hails 'extraordinary feat'
    • Meghan and Prince Harry expecting second child
    • Royal Family line of succession

    Sport

    • Australian Open Tennis
    • Six Nations Rugby
    • All Premier League games to be made available to watch live until fans can return to stadiums

    Tech

    • PocketBook launches 7.8-inch e-reader with new color E Ink screen
    • Microsoft’s foldable Surface Duo price drops to $999, arrives in Europe next week
    • Huawei Mate X2 launch date officially revealed; features tipped via new leak

    Entertainment

    • Radio Garden
    • The Americans - Amazon Prime US - Amazon Prime UK

    Random

    • Girlguiding - World Thinking Day
    • National Margarita Day

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    24 min
  • GOATS, goats, and grills

    Episode 14 of Thank The Week included:

    • Mysterious stones
    • Wild weather
    • Sporting goats and goat goats
    • Tips to grill like a boss
    • And tips to Zoom like a boss
    • And I have a new dimmer switch!

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    News

    • COVID-19: UK's R number falls to below one for the first time since July
    • Stonehenge: Did the stone circle originally stand in Wales?
    • Temperature of -23C in Braemar is UK's lowest in 25 years

    Guest

    • Simon Hammond / Wessex Weather - Website - Twitter 
    • myTempest UK - Website - Twitter - Facebook

    Sport

    • Tom Brady wins seventh title as Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat Kansas City Chiefs
    • 'The best ever in all sports': Tom Brady's GOAT status captures world's imagination
    • England in India: James Anderson and Jack Leach complete famous win in Chennai
    • James Anderson: England bowler produces one of the great overs against India in Chennai
    • Australian Open
    • Everton 5 - 4 Tottenham Hotspur

    Tech

    • Poly’s new monitor has a built-in mic, camera, and even lighting for video calls
    • Weber’s latest gas grills have Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and digital displays

    Entertainment

    • Greenland

    Life

    • Inkplate 10 - Design files published

    Ideas

    • The cat, the lawyer and 8 other hilarious Zoom mishaps and video-conferencing fails
    • How to Use 3D Facial Effects on Zoom
    • Otter Artificial Intelligence Transcription (Affiliate link)
    • Spice up your virtual meetings by inviting along a Goat! Cronkshaw Fold Farm

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    37 min
  • Winter, Weller, and Wives

    Episode 13 of Thank The Week included:

    • Groundhog day results
    • Ball sports big and small, round and oval
    • iPhone update news
    • New trainers/sneakers that could change your life
    • Romantic gifts
    • And a very special UN day

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    News

    • Covid: Five reasons to be (cautiously) hopeful
    • Groundhog Day prediction is six more weeks of winter then 'beautiful' spring

    Sport

    • Transfers news: Done deals on deadline day and in February 2021Transfers news: Done deals on deadline day and in February 2021
    • Channel 4 wins rights for England's cricket tour of IndiaChannel 4 wins rights for England's cricket tour of India
    • England Men's Cricket Fixtures
    • FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2020
    • Australian Open Tennis
    • Australian Open to allow up to 30,000 fans to attend per day

    Guest

    • UTR - Universal Tennis Rating - Enrique Cavero, UTR Territory Manager of Europe

    Tech

    • Everything New in the iOS 14.5 Beta
    • Apple Beta Software Program
    • The real cost of being the ultimate Samsung fan: Nearly $91,000
    • Nike made a hands-free shoe and you have to see it to believe it

    Entertainment

    • Paul Weller: May Love Travel With You

    Ideas

    • Banana Tree Log - Self Care

    Random

    • World Radio Day

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    31 min
  • Games, Garmin, and Groundhogs

    Episode 12 of Thank The Week included:

    • News of the Bernie doll 
    • Live sport for all
    • A Lily from Garmin
    • Emotional support from Spotify
    • New TV series and some movie recommendations
    • A lockdown birthday party
    • An unusual breakfast food

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    News

    • Novavax publishes positive efficacy data for its COVID-19 vaccine
    • Single-dose jab 66% effective
    • Woman sells Bernie doll for over $20K, donates to charity

    Sport

    • Six Nations Rugby
    • T10 Abu Dhabi: Who's playing? How does the format work? When are the games?
    • Super Bowl LV

    Tech

    • Garmin Lily is a chic smartwatch with a five-day battery life for just $199
    • Spotify wants to suggest songs based on your emotions

    Entertainment

    • 'Bridgerton': How a Bold Bet Turned Into Our Biggest Series Ever
    • How WWI epic '1917' was filmed to look like one continuous shot
    • Woody Harrelson on How He Turned a Disastrous Night Into His Directorial Debut

    Life

    • Inkplate 10 by e-radionica

    Random

    • Action for Happiness - Friendly February

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    34 min
  • Beeper, Birds, and Burns

    Episode 11 of Thank The Week included:

    • Bidding going bananas
    • The messaging app of your dreams?
    • A cultured movie recommendation
    • Counting birds
    • And Haggis

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    News

    • Biden inauguration: New president sworn in
    • See Jennifer Lopez perform at Biden's inauguration
    • Worldwide COVID vaccination data
    • Collectors Go Bananas and Pay Nearly $400,000 For Del Monte-Stickered $20 Bill

    Sport

    • Premier League to continue showing all fixtures live until at least end of February
    • Live Soccer TV
    • January transfer window

    Tech

    • Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 870Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 870
    • Fortnite's new soccer skins
    • Pebble founder launches Beeper, a universal chat app
    • Beeper

    Entertainment

    • Silicon Valley
    • Netflix surpasses 200 million subscribers
    • Netflix confirms Shuffle Play feature will officially launch this year
    • Rose Island: Netflix adapts the story of 'prince of anarchists' Giorgio Rosa

    Life

    • Hue Dimmer Switch
    • Hue Motion Sensor

    Ideas

    • Big Garden Birdwatch

    Random

    • Burns Night

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    30 min

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Positivity can be difficult to find when the future is so uncertain. Get your weekly positivity boost with an upbeat view of news, sport, tech, entertainment, and daily life. Join host Craig…