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Bob Breckwoldt

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“intelligent, inquisitive and learned”. Hopefully, I’ll produce that once in a while. Charity: Encephalitis International

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‘Humans are not evolved for modern life’ - evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi
YouTube video by Channel 4 News ‘Humans are not evolved for modern life’ - evolutionary biologist Ella Al-Shamahi

Great interview. So many great points. youtu.be/lj1Qu2Ik458?...

09.10.2025 18:55 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Great to hear so many positive stories. @encephalitisint.bsky.social

04.10.2025 19:42 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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This book definitely improved on second reading but not as good as The Fram Abandoned. #MichaelGoulder

01.10.2025 18:10 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Really unusual to read poetry about people and places I knew over 40 years ago.

01.10.2025 18:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC Sounds - Intrigue - Available Episodes Listen to the latest episodes of Intrigue on BBC Sounds.

Skullduggery., fraud, theft and dishonesty. The saga of some (well 1000s ) of ancient docs. If you can cope with presenter Ben Lewis much to be amazed at. Star turn Roberta Mazza, formerly of Manchester Uni. Must look up her book.
#robertamazza
#intrigue
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

03.09.2025 15:05 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holiday reading. OTT combative post and pre divorce dialogues. Fun though, even for philosophers who can’t see the nightshade for the berries. #AnneFine

06.08.2025 16:23 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Holiday reading. Perfect for middle aged, middle class, grammar school boys. And a great exploration of success, failure and an average life. #JulianBarnes #BookerPrize

06.08.2025 16:19 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Why do so many get so angry online? I think because we believe we are right and no one or too few are listening or agreeing with us.

04.08.2025 12:15 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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BBC Two - Inside the Cult of the Jesus Army It began with a dream of heaven on earth - but the reality was abuse on a shocking scale.

What happens to idealistic and vulnerable people when persuaded by high controlling religious groups. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m...

31.07.2025 10:02 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Michael Ochs, Pop Culture’s Preeminent Photo Archivist, Dies at 82 The self-described “music junkie” collected millions of images of singers, actors and celebrities for an archive that fed CD reissues, books, news sites and documentaries.

Fantastic collection. And the brother of Phil. #MichaelOchs #PhilOchs #MichaelOchsArchives www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/music-n...

24.07.2025 20:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Capable of a solution? Look forward to it.

23.07.2025 14:07 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Emailed you

15.07.2025 19:34 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

Great series #Human now on BBC

15.07.2025 10:07 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Van Dyke Parks and Mike Love. Only one event could bring them together

12.07.2025 20:38 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Great photos from
Ed Roach of Brian Wilson’s memorial.

12.07.2025 20:36 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Courgettes. Homegrown and ready to eat.

08.07.2025 16:18 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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‘People can change their minds’: the evolutionary biologi... Ella Al-Shamahi is the erudite presenter of a breathtaking new series about our 300,000-year history. But her own evolution story isn’t short of drama ei...

observer.co.uk/news/science...
Amazing story. Can’t wait for TV series.

08.07.2025 12:37 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 1
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How the cost of tickets has increased. Sound poor. DJ endless but still memorable

27.06.2025 20:32 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Brian Wilson. 1942 - 2025. Genius.

11.06.2025 17:29 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 1    📌 0
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Sly Stone, leader of Sly and the Family Stone, dead aged 82 The funk music icon died following a

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

09.06.2025 21:03 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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From Evans’ “In defence of History”. Momigliano’s assertion of the foundation of historical research: primary and secondary sources. Still ignored by some.

29.04.2025 15:40 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Measles Infection and Encephalitis | Encephalitis International Learn about measles, how it can be prevented, and how it can lead to encephalitis either during or after an infection.

www.encephalitis.info/types-of-enc...

Measles is a serious illness that can lead to life-threatening complications like encephalitis. Encephalitis can occur in children and unimmunised adults during or after measles infection.
Vaccination is the key to prevention.

28.04.2025 16:21 — 👍 2    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
elaine pagels, historian and princeton professor of religious studies leads a life of wonder
YouTube video by let's go there elaine pagels, historian and princeton professor of religious studies leads a life of wonder

Can believe I have never listened to Elaine Pagels. And then to discover her link with Jerry Garcia. youtu.be/QmMjY6tXaEo?...
youtube.com/watch?v=r0fC...

31.03.2025 15:01 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Bible Scholar Leaves Fundamentalist Christianity | Dr. Jennifer Bird YouTube video by History Valley

A compelling and powerfully honest story of how the desire to learn, even in the face of the gate keeping protective strategies of others, can change the way you view the world. youtube.com/live/q94ZOGg...

28.03.2025 14:49 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Is Paul's Legacy Relevant Today?
YouTube video by villanovauniversity Is Paul's Legacy Relevant Today?

Very interesting video from the late great E P Sanders on a topic he rarely spoke on. But again context is central. Here the historical context and how in different late social political and contexts they can be viewed. youtube.com/watch?v=SZNi...

24.03.2025 13:23 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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Saw Graham Gouldman on Sunday. Great gig.

21.03.2025 13:08 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Graham Gouldman

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Me and Graham Gouldman

Me and Graham Gouldman

Great evening seeing Graham Gouldman.

17.03.2025 09:36 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
Robyn Walsh, ‘The Origins of Early Christian Literature'.
YouTube video by Faculty of Divinity, University of Cambridge Robyn Walsh, ‘The Origins of Early Christian Literature'.

Fascinating presentation and discussion from
@zafulotus.bsky.social .
Well worth watching.
youtu.be/g2GFDG50s90?...

10.03.2025 15:52 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It sounds fantastic and I am not surprised.

09.03.2025 15:26 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

I think in the humanities there is never the final word. But there are more and less reliable guides with a constant eye on the sources and data and interpretation of these.

06.03.2025 14:42 — 👍 0    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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