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The podcast series hosted by award-winning journalist & broadcaster Helen Fospero
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French Brothers on an Extraordinary Quest for Adventure (opens the original)
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French brothers Matthias and Bastien Cadéac d’Arbaud believe you have two lives – the one you have, and the one you live when you realise you only have one! For their new programme on Amazon Prime Video - 100 Things to Do Before You Die - they head to the Philippines on a mission to seek out adrenalin-fuelled experiences, from swimming with whale sharks to surviving on a deserted island. Matthias and Bastien take us behind the scenes of the filming, explain why local people and culture are at th
Zahra Joya - The Vanishing Girl of Kabul (opens the original)
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Human rights journalist Zahra Joya shares her powerful story of survival growing up in Afghanistan under Taliban rule in the nineties, disguising herself as a boy to go to school. After the US-led invasion, her world flourished. But when the Taliban regained power in 2021, women were once again erased from public life. Zahra was airlifted from Kabul to London where she lives in exile running Rukhshana Media - an agency dedicated to amplifying stories of Afghan women. Activist Malala Yousafzai de
Vicki Anstey on Why ‘Other People Are Like the Weather’ (opens the original)
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Almost downing aged six was a catalyst for a life of conformity, shaped by inner fear. Vicki Anstey bravely went in search of who she really was aged 40, leaving a controlling marriage and successful business behind, and unexpectedly became a world record-breaking adventurer. Vicki pushed herself to the limit in SAS Who Dares Wins, rowed the Pacific unsupported, tackled marathons in the frozen Arctic and sweltering heat of the desert but stresses you don’t have to go to extreme lengths to find y
How Steve Perry Made His Convex Dream Pitch a Reality (opens the original)
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Steve Perry – Head of Delivery at Convex Insurance – was shocked when he won the company’s Dream Pitch. His idea - to join forces with friends and colleagues to cycle the entire coastline of Great Britain in a single day. Starting simultaneously from locations across England, Scotland and Wales, the 120-strong team completed the challenge – thought to be a first - using GPS trackers and covering more than 7,000 kilometres. Steve divvied up the coastline into different length rides – all varied i
Behind the scenes at Goodwood with the Duke of Richmond (opens the original)
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As the Festival of Speed kicks off at Goodwood in Sussex, the 11th Duke of Richmond reveals how and why he created it in 1993, and how it’s grown into the world’s greatest celebration of motor sport. F1 champions like Lando Norris, Valentino Rossi and Damon Hill will be joined by the Andretti family and astronaut Tim Peake – just some of the names to look out for this year. Charles recounts stories from his youth, including a joyride in his mum’s MG on the now famous Hill Climb aged 16, which en
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