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The dumbest thing about Hegseth’s Pulp Fiction prayer is the poor lore awareness. Jules has a revelation during the punishment shooting at which he makes his latest recital of the verse. His victims are not the iniquitous, rather he himself, his overwhelming violence, is the tyranny of evil men.

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Cerys Hafana, Louis Haugh and 100 Caterpillars | Culture File Are you coming for an echtra, or ancient Irish outing to the otherworld, with artist Louis Haugh? Paddy Woodworth is waiting within, the greatest ever photobook of Costa Rican caterpillars in his hands; and Welsh triple harpist Cerys Hafana recounts a harp journey away from everything that is high, washy or angelic.

Cerys Hafana, Louis Haugh and 100 Caterpillars | Culture File
Are you coming for an echtra, or ancient Irish outing to the otherworld, with artist Louis Haugh? Paddy Woodworth is waiting within, the greatest ever photobook of Costa Rican caterpillars in his hands; and Welsh triple harpist Cerys H...

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Google, Microsoft, Meta All Tracking You Even When You Opt Out, According to an Independent Audit “This is the Strait of Hormuz in the data economy. If you want to make a change, this is where you cut it off. Anything short of that is theatrical political posture.”

US study, so obviously nothing of it applies in Europe, and the companies respect you wishes entirely here. But in the US, they just ignore your privacy choices. Because, what you going do about it?

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Viet and Nam, Connie Converse, Fin Family Moomins | Culture File Digital Single Why you need to see Truong Minh Quy's film, Viet and Nam, listen to Connie Converse's album, How Sad, How Lonely and read Tove Jansson's Finn Family Moomins. Colm Tóibín, Meghan O'Gieblyn and Luke Clancy have their reasons.

Viet and Nam, Connie Converse, Fin Family Moomins | Culture File Digital Single
Why you need to see Truong Minh Quy's film, Viet and Nam, listen to Connie Converse's album, How Sad, How Lonely and read Tove Jansson's Finn Family Moomins. Colm Tóibín, Meghan O'Gieblyn and Luke Clancy have their re...

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Which will burst first, the AI Bubble or the Bakery Bubble?

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Original handbell recordings used with permission from the Medieval Hand Bell Collection at The Hunt Museum, Limerick, Ireland.

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Ireland's Early Medieval Hand-Bells with Helen Flanagan The Comfort Zone: Helen Flanagan of "art hag" duo, Spooky Beore, suggests Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy spend some time contemplating the hand bells of medieval Ireland, and their many unintended uses, including in the laying on of curses.

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Thierry Tidrow | Culture File Digital Single Canadian composer, Thierry Tidrow who features in this year's New Music Dublin festival on the strange history of Claude Vivier, the art of capturing online speech in music, and his attraction to making opera for children.

Thierry Tidrow | Culture File Digital Single
Canadian composer, Thierry Tidrow who features in this year's New Music Dublin festival on the strange history of Claude Vivier, the art of capturing online speech in music, and his attraction to making opera for children.

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Norma Winstone, Living On The Wind | Culture File <p>Legendary jazz vocalist Norma Winstone on learning to understand the voice as an instrument, the genius of bandmate, Kenny Wheeler, and how Drake became her most famous fan. Also, Paddy Woodwth awards Scott Weidensaul's Living on the Wind some cherished space on the Naturalist's Bookshelf.</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>

Norma Winstone, Living On The Wind | Culture File
<p>Legendary jazz vocalist Norma Winstone on learning to understand the voice as an instrument, the genius of bandmate, Kenny Wheeler, and how Drake became her most famous fan. Also, Paddy Woodwth awards Scott Weidensaul's Living on the Wind some ...

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There’s takes, and there’s takes. Here is the take to make you feel rather sad about the health of the (Irish in particular) take industrial complex. @taylorlorenz.bsky.social has some tips.

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Princess Mononoke: with Ishmael Claxton The Comfort Zone: New York-born, Dublin-based fine artist and photographer Ishmael Claxton invites Colm and Luke to head to an imaginary, demon-and-talking-animal-filled Japan in the 14th century, to encounter a masterwork from the Japanese Disney, Studio Ghibli, directed by its founder, Hayao Miyazaki.

Princess Mononoke: with Ishmael Claxton
The Comfort Zone: New York-born, Dublin-based fine artist and photographer Ishmael Claxton invites Colm and Luke to head to an imaginary, demon-and-talking-animal-filled Japan in the 14th century, to encounter a masterwork from the Japanese Disney, Studio G...

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Ms Hartman's Neighbourhood | Culture File Digital Single Composer, improvisor and evangelist for the power of children's music, Ríona Sally Hartman leads a tour of her musical world.

Ms Hartman's Neighbourhood | Culture File Digital Single
Composer, improvisor and evangelist for the power of children's music, Ríona Sally Hartman leads a tour of her musical world.

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A photo of a shelf on which is a bottle of spray detergent labelled HEADSTONE CLEANER

A photo of a shelf on which is a bottle of spray detergent labelled HEADSTONE CLEANER

Intimations of mortality at the hardware store.

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Future Library: with Maeve Stone Artist Maeve Stone champions Katie Paterson's deep time artwork, Future Library, and sparks a conversation with Colm Tóibín about space, eternity and marshmallows.

Future Library: with Maeve Stone
Artist Maeve Stone champions Katie Paterson's deep time artwork, Future Library, and sparks a conversation with Colm Tóibín about space, eternity and marshmallows.

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Attention and Will: with Meghan O'Gieblyn Essayist, Meghan O'Gieblyn invites Colm Toibin and Luke Clancy to an encounter with French philosopher and mystic, Simone Weil, in particular her posthumously published essay/poem  Attention and Will.

Attention and Will: with Meghan O'Gieblyn
Essayist, Meghan O'Gieblyn invites Colm Toibin and Luke Clancy to an encounter with French philosopher and mystic, Simone Weil, in particular her posthumously published essay/poem  Attention and Will.

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The Great White Way: with Harold Offeh Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Artist and performer, Harold Offeh encourages Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy to think/talk about the late US artist, William Pope.L's performance crawls, as well as the powers of lounging and of silliness

The Great White Way: with Harold Offeh
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Artist and performer, Harold Offeh encourages Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy to think/talk about the late US artist, William Pope.L's performance crawls, as well as the powers of lounging and of silliness

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Neu! with Eleanor Myler XXXL Edition Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Drummer, vocalist and member of the danktrad supergroup, OXN, Eleanor Myler leads Colm Tóibín into the nice 'n' steady sound of krautrockers, Neu! (From 111025)

Neu! with Eleanor Myler XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Drummer, vocalist and member of the danktrad supergroup, OXN, Eleanor Myler leads Colm Tóibín into the nice 'n' steady sound of krautrockers, Neu! (From 111025)

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Neu! with Eleanor Myler Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Drummer, vocalist and member of the danktrad supergroup, OXN, Eleanor Myler leads Colm Tóibín into the nice 'n' steady sound of krautrockers, Neu! (From 111025)

Neu! with Eleanor Myler
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Drummer, vocalist and member of the danktrad supergroup, OXN, Eleanor Myler leads Colm Tóibín into the nice 'n' steady sound of krautrockers, Neu! (From 111025)

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Burn a Million Quid XXXL Edition Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone Artist and curator, Kerry Guinan join Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy to rake over the embers of art-provocateurs K-Foundation's 1994 performance of burning £1 million on a Scottish island. (First broadcast July 25)

Burn a Million Quid XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone Artist and curator, Kerry Guinan join Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy to rake over the embers of art-provocateurs K-Foundation's 1994 performance of burning £1 million on a Scottish island. (First broadcast July 25)

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Burn a Million Quid Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Artist and curator, Kerry Guinan join Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy to rake over the embers of art-provocateurs K-Foundation's 1994 performance of burning £1 million on a Scottish island. (First broadcast July 25)

Burn a Million Quid
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Artist and curator, Kerry Guinan join Colm Tóibín and Luke Clancy to rake over the embers of art-provocateurs K-Foundation's 1994 performance of burning £1 million on a Scottish island. (First broadcast July 25)

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The Rats: 'horrademic' XXXL Edition Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone The Rats: 'horrademic' Prof Darryl Jones brings a favourite 1970s gorecore novel into the Zone, with a steer that James Herbert's The Rats, racism, misogyny and homophobia notwithstanding, something to offer the world of 2025

The Rats: 'horrademic' XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone The Rats: 'horrademic' Prof Darryl Jones brings a favourite 1970s gorecore novel into the Zone, with a steer that James Herbert's The Rats, racism, misogyny and homophobia notwithstanding, something to offer the world of...

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The Rats: 'horrademic' Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone The Rats: 'horrademic' Prof Darryl Jones brings a favourite 1970s gorecore novel into the Zone, with a steer that James Herbert's The Rats, racism, misogyny and homophobia notwithstanding, something to offer the world of 2025

The Rats: 'horrademic'
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone The Rats: 'horrademic' Prof Darryl Jones brings a favourite 1970s gorecore novel into the Zone, with a steer that James Herbert's The Rats, racism, misogyny and homophobia notwithstanding, something to offer the world of 2025

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Close Up Magic: with Michael Dervan XXXL Edition Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Music critic Michael Dervan wants everyone in the zone to enjoy the artistry of The Great Slydini and other masters of sleight of hand and misdirection.

Close Up Magic: with Michael Dervan XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Music critic Michael Dervan wants everyone in the zone to enjoy the artistry of The Great Slydini and other masters of sleight of hand and misdirection.

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Close Up Magic: with Michael Dervan Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Music critic Michael Dervan wants everyone in the zone to enjoy the artistry of The Great Slydini and other masters of sleight of hand and misdirection.

Close Up Magic: with Michael Dervan
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Music critic Michael Dervan wants everyone in the zone to enjoy the artistry of The Great Slydini and other masters of sleight of hand and misdirection.

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Reconstruction: with Joshua Barley Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Translator, Joshua Barley encourages Colm Tóibín to watch Reconstruction (Anaparastasi) Theo Angelopoulos' 1970 avant police procedural set in the rock-studded, murder-harbouring landscape of the Northern Greek province of Epirus.

Reconstruction: with Joshua Barley
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Translator, Joshua Barley encourages Colm Tóibín to watch Reconstruction (Anaparastasi) Theo Angelopoulos' 1970 avant police procedural set in the rock-studded, murder-harbouring landscape of the Northern Greek province o...

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The Art of Listening: Under Water: with Finola Merivale - XXXL Edition Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Composer, Fiona Merivale encourages Colm Tóibín to tune into The Art of Listening: Under Water, a recent work by the legendary Norwegian recordist and composer, Jana Winderen.

The Art of Listening: Under Water: with Finola Merivale - XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Composer, Fiona Merivale encourages Colm Tóibín to tune into The Art of Listening: Under Water, a recent work by the legendary Norwegian recordist and composer, Jana Winderen.

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The Art of Listening: Under Water: with Finola Merivale Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Composer, Finola Merivale encourages Colm Tóibín to tune into The Art of Listening: Under Water, a recent work by the legendary Norwegian recordist and composer, Jana Winderen.

The Art of Listening: Under Water: with Finola Merivale
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Composer, Finola Merivale encourages Colm Tóibín to tune into The Art of Listening: Under Water, a recent work by the legendary Norwegian recordist and composer, Jana Winderen.

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Beatles 64: with Christine Feldman-Barrett XXXL Edition Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Beatledemic Christine Feldman-Barrett joins Luke Clancy and Colm Toibin to watch the latest in a long line of Beatlementaries, and talk about Taylor Swift, fandom and the secrets of sex appeal (they're secret).

Beatles 64: with Christine Feldman-Barrett XXXL Edition
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Beatledemic Christine Feldman-Barrett joins Luke Clancy and Colm Toibin to watch the latest in a long line of Beatlementaries, and talk about Taylor Swift, fandom and the secrets of sex appeal (they'r...

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Beatles 64: with Christine Feldman-Barrett Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Beatledemic Christine Feldman-Barrett joins Luke Clancy and Colm Toibin to watch the latest in a long line of Beatlementaries, and talk about Taylor Swift, fandom and the secrets of sex appeal (they're secret).

Beatles 64: with Christine Feldman-Barrett
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Beatledemic Christine Feldman-Barrett joins Luke Clancy and Colm Toibin to watch the latest in a long line of Beatlementaries, and talk about Taylor Swift, fandom and the secrets of sex appeal (they're secret).

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Hope and Glory: with Rosie Lavan | XXXL Version Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Academic and editor, Rosie Lavan wants us to think again about John Boorman's rosey 1987 Blitz biopic, Hope and Glory.

Hope and Glory: with Rosie Lavan | XXXL Version
Culture File Presents: The Comfort Zone. Academic and editor, Rosie Lavan wants us to think again about John Boorman's rosey 1987 Blitz biopic, Hope and Glory.

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