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Hey There, Sports Fans?

Hey There, Sports Fans?

Hey There, Sports Fans?

Whilst, there are a lot of podcasts out there for fans - for people who want to obsess over stats and rehash the latest fixture - those that focus on the human stories are harder to come by.

Benched - Kwame Acheampong is the Snow Leopard

Benched - Kwame Acheampong is the Snow Leopard

Benched - Kwame Acheampong is the Snow Leopard

This week on Benched, Kwame Acheampong sits down to talk to Carl Anka, a sportswriter and broadcaster, about his journey. Listen to hear how Kwame achieved his dream through hard work, support from the people around him and, most importantly, his never waning belief that he could do it.

Benched - Johnny Greaves is Boxings Biggest Loser

Benched -  Johnny Greaves is Boxings Biggest Loser

Benched - Johnny Greaves is Boxings Biggest Loser

Boxer Johnny Greaves fought 100 professional fights throughout his career and lost 96 of them – and he’s proud of it.

Benched - Eric Murangwa Was Saved By The Beautiful Game

Benched - Eric Murangwa Was Saved By The Beautiful Game

Benched - Eric Murangwa Was Saved By The Beautiful Game

Football saved Eric Murangwa’s life. And, not in a metaphorical way. His success as a goalkeeper for Rayon Sport, one of Rwanda’s biggest teams, was all that stopped someone ready to kill him. In this episode of Benched, Eric is interviewed by fellow goalkeeper, coach and sports journalist David Preece.

Undiscovered - The Right To Die?

Undiscovered - The Right To Die?

Undiscovered - The Right To Die?

Dying with dignity or playing god? Despite drawing a broad coalition of support on religious, medical and moral grounds, the question of legalising assisted dying in the UK remains unanswered. In this episode of Undiscovered, we meet people immersed in both sides of the debate - as well as someone for whom it is not a political concern, but a personal and immediate consideration.

Undiscovered - The Art of The Heist

Undiscovered - The Art of The Heist

Undiscovered - The Art of The Heist

Across Europe, incredibly valuable pieces of Chinese art are disappearing from museums and personal collections alike. In our investigations into who is behind these Hollywood style heists - we explore a shadowy picture of government interests, criminal repatriation, and opportunistic hustlers.

Undiscovered - What Happened At Unit 731?

Undiscovered - What Happened At Unit 731?

Undiscovered - What Happened At Unit 731?

At Unit 731, one of the largest covered up atrocities of World War 2, the Japanese army conducted human experiments using both chemical and germ weapons on living prisoners. We grapple with what actually happened and how it still affects Japan - and the world - today.

Undiscovered - Satanic Panic 2.0

Undiscovered - Satanic Panic 2.0

Undiscovered - Satanic Panic 2.0

Much like any other belief set, acts of both unspeakable evil and charitable good have been performed under the banner of Satanism.

In today’s episode of Undiscovered we explore both sides to this story.

Undiscovered - The Lion, The Bear and The War Zone

Undiscovered - The Lion, The Bear and The War Zone

Undiscovered - The Lion, The Bear and The War Zone

This week on Undiscovered, we hear the story of a bear, Lula, and a lion, Simba, who were abandoned in Mosul Zoo during the chaos of Isis occupation and the battle for liberation.

Undiscovered - Where is Joseph Kony in 2019?

Undiscovered - Where is Joseph Kony in 2019?

Undiscovered - Where is Joseph Kony in 2019?

In the first episode of Undiscovered, we find look beyond Kony 2012 - taking a look at the vast network of people and organisations that invested in capturing the war lord.

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