The Souvenir Shop

By Matthew Diamond

Funny, sad, enthralling and barely believable true stories.

Written and read by Matthew Diamond.

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The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.

The Souvenir Shop episodes:

September 17, 2023 The Lineage
My family tree throws up some surprises and unearths some horrors.

The Bokser Family: https://www.instagram.com/p/CxTgRN1rNf2/

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12min
September 10, 2023 The Psychic
A genuine close encounter with the paranormal. Or not.

New Faces: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91Xvyj5KHR4&t=232s

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10min
September 03, 2023 The Raw Recruit
A visit to a synagogue leads to a wonderful day.

My father, the raw recruit: https://www.instagram.com/p/Cwvlu6ys8BT/

The Glenn Miller Orchestra in 1945: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBvZpXDyaU4

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13min
August 27, 2023 The Marriage Certificate
How a foreign-sounding name affects your job prospects: https://inews.co.uk/opinion/failed-applications-nearly-changed-name-get-job-1617614

About Basil Henriques: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Basil_Henriques

The Oxford and St George's Club and Settlement: https://www.jewisheastend.com/settlement.html
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11min
August 20, 2023 Brian
A classic album, performed live, puts my life back on the rails.

Pet Sounds Live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x1kb1MWVDQI

Pets Sounds - The Original Album: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mh_yhTyae08
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10min
August 13, 2023 The Talent Contest
Two showbiz careers are scuppered by a sharp elbowed wannabe.

Dry Transfers. An exhaustive website containing all the pictorial sets by Letraset and others.:https://www.action-transfers.com/html/a_a/chronology.shtml#k_series_anchor

Cream Sing 'A Mother's Lament' AKA 'Your Baby Has Gone Down The Plughole: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYIg61FTi5s
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10min
August 06, 2023 Swing Time
The non-cancellation of Fred Astaire.

Bill Robinson, the world's greatest tap dancer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=arkkGjDpa8E

Bill Robinson stars in Stormy Weather (with Lena Horne, Cab Calloway, The Nicholas Brothers, Fats Waller and more). Watch it!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y33LD_UQWVc
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11min
July 30, 2023 Two Puppets
Some foul-mouthed encounters with the cream of light entertainment.

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11min
July 23, 2023 A Dolls House
Talking with my grandma about Ibsen.

Grandma as a teenager: https://www.instagram.com/p/CvC2m3sshs4/

Grandma again at her 90th birthday party December 1990: https://www.instagram.com/p/CRju7Z8i414/

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11min
July 16, 2023 The Battle of Cable Street
How Antifa is not a recent phenomenon, and why it is needed. This podcast features a special guest author.
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14min

FAQs about The Souvenir Shop:

How many episodes does The Souvenir Shop have?

The podcast currently has 60 episodes available.