This, That and the Other: Recent Episodes
Kathi Wyldeck
Short stories I've written, including simple stories to explain scientific concepts, stories about my world travels and life experiences, and the occasional opinion pieces on current affairs. Generally, a podcast about this, that and the other.
The airlines I flew on during my recent world trip, and what I thought of them.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kathi-wyldeck/message
A trip to India and Nepal, which included a 4-day camel ride through the Thar Desert, a bike ride from Agra to Delhi, a 9-day trek into the Helambu region of Nepal, an elephant and boat ride in the southern jungle and a 3-day rubber rafting trip down the rapids of the Trisuli River.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kathi-wyldeck/message
A brief description of the life and times of my grandmother, who was born before the first aeroplane took flight, and who lived to see men land on the Moon, and the development of our modern, technological world.
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Where did language come from? How does a spider know how to spin its web? What makes us have a sense of right and wrong? Is natural selection the only mechanism to guide evolution? A look at these big questions.
In a previous podcast, I talked about how the Universe began, in a Big Bang, but how might the Universe end - in a Big Crunch or a Big Freeze?
An old children's story about a little Indian boy who came across some tigers in the jungle who wanted to eat him up!
A beautiful story about a duckling who was too scared to face discipline on the Yangzte River.
My favourite children's story, suitable for all ages from 4 to 104! Especially for Victoria, Olivia, Young Oki, Jasper, Jude and Julius.
A brief look at the history and politics of Russia and the Ukraine, and the West's influence in creating a needless war.
A true short story about a small man in a shabby suit and no money. Can you guess who it is?
A simple story to explain the differences between the main types of stars, how they live and how they die.
A detailed account of what can happen when a boss doesn't perform his duty of care on an innocent, young employee.
The story of my education and job life, through failures, setbacks and disappointments to final success and achievement.
A description of the sights, people and brief history of these two Middle Eastern countries, with a special focus on Iran.
The economic struggles of young Westerners, their uncertain futures, and the chaos and politics of rising population growth.
Which form of discrimination is worse than any other? And is diversity a strength or a weakness?
A look at several different, and maybe surprising, factors that influence the Earth's climate.
I have started a six-month ketogenic diet with intermittent fasting, using slight variations each month to see which version works best for me. I will take monthly readings of weight, body size, blood pressure, blood glucose and pulse rate, and record results accurately. At the end of six months, a second podcast will give you the results. I hope you enjoy my journey.
A brief description of the modular, fast-breeder nuclear reactors that will power modern society in the near future.
A detailed description of what happened in the seconds, minutes and years after the beginning of the Universe, and what might happen in the future.
Do you know about all the states of matter? We all know about solids, liquids and gases, but are there any other states?
Two little stories taken from one of the English books I've written for children's reading comprehension practice.
Too scared to climb up a ladder into a treehouse, but faced the challenge of 33 parachute jumps!
A chemical story from the Periodic Table. Can you work out which Group in the Table I'm describing?
This is a random podcast about stories I've written, life experiences I've had, travels I've enjoyed and thoughts I've dwelt on. In fact, a podcast about this, that and the other. I hope you enjoy it.
My very first podcast, reading you a ghost story I wrote this afternoon. I hope you enjoy it.