The Big Slurp: Recent Episodes
Dave Lee
Something different today as I present a soundscape from Saturday evening, when the sky was filled with the light and smoke from a thousand fireworks.
The Big Slurp has been going for a few years now, and - given that I've been podcasting for over 15 years now - I thought that some of you might appreciate a bit of a nerdy explanation of how I produce these episodes.
Just under two years ago, I did an episode about my first six months as an Amateur Radio operator. So now seems like a good time to bring you up to date on my journey so far.
Yesterday, the UK government announced that it has added the American Bully XL to the list of banned dogs in England and Wales, following a number of attacks - sometimes fatal - involving this particular breed. In this episode, I ask: is this the right decision?
It’s Halloween! 🎃 So it’s the right time to ask that seasonal hot topic question… am I going to do NaPodPoMo this year?
In this episode The success of society depends strongly on how we conduct ourselves in public, and how we interact with other people we meet
In this episode In the last few decades, it has seemed like the Christmas period starts earlier and earlier as each year goes by. In
In this, the sixty-sixth episode of The Big Slurp, I talk about recent controversies in Big Tech, and ask what would have to happen to make people actually consider moving to another platform.
In this, the sixty-fifth episode of The Big Slurp, I think about whether I'm going to participate in NaPodPoMo this year or not.
In this, the sixty-fourth episode of The Big Slurp, I describe my experiences of Covid-19, having tested positive for the disease yesterday.
In this, the sixty-third episode of The Big Slurp, I reel off a few facts and figures about the NaPodPoMo audio challenge for 2021..
In this, the thirtieth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I close off the official part of the November audio project by talking about our Christmas plans for December.
In this, the twenty-ninth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I poke a little bit of fun at a three day pub lock-in, and talk about beer.
In this, the twenty-eighth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, you join us on our way to record some videos for church, whilst partaking in a snowball fight of sorts.
In this, the twenty-seventh episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I look at some of the current news stories currently prominent in the UK.
In this, the twenty-sixth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I retro my involvement in NaPodPoMo over the last 12 years or so.
In this, the twenty-fifth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I go into a bit of detail on my journey (so far) into the world of amateur radio.
In this, the twenty-fourth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I go a bit deep into the question of whether we look after ourselves in the same way we look after others.
In this, the twenty-third episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, Alex and I are on the school-run once more, and this episode is two days late.
In this, the twenty-second episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I talk very briefly about my plans for the rest of the week.
In this, the twenty-first episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I talk about remakes of movies and whether they're a good idea.
In this, the twentieth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I talk about today's trip to the cinema, and why I'm such a sap.
In this, the nineteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I risk the wrath of my entire listenership by talking about The Game and other games.
In this, the eighteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, and fiftieth episode of The Big Slurp, I talk a bit about my podcasting.
In this, the seventeenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I'm driven by anger at the announcement by Paramount to withdraw Star Trek: Discovery from Netflix.
In this, the sixteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I take the side of pragmatism on the question of proprietary vs Free software.
In this, the fifteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I give my opinion on the morality of self-driving cars.
In this, the fourteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I weigh in on the question of climate change, and whether we're doing enough to combat it
In this, the thirteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I ask whether the definition-creep of the word "podcast" is acceptable, or should it not include closed walled-garden content providers.
In this, the twelfth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, you can barely hear Alex or I as we walk to school on a damp and dismal morning.
In this, the eleventh episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I answer a question from Steve from The Grumps Blog, asking whether we've had too much Bond.
In this, the tenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I answer a question from Jonathan from the Agile Engineering Podcast, about commuting to work in work time.
In this, the ninth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I flippantly answer two listener questions, and then move on to another question that no-one asked about using social media in anger.
In this, the eighth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I ask whether people actually think about what they're doing when they set off fireworks.
In this, the seventh episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I give you a whistle-stop tour of my musical history from around 1977 to the current day.
In this, the sixth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I ask which is better: media drip fed to you, or a mass injection of audio/visual goodness in one hit..
n this, the fifth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I walk with Alex as he tells us about the things he does at school, and the things he steps in on the way.
In this, the fourth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I read out the comments and posts you have send me since Monday, whilst I nurse the remnants of a phantom hangover.
In this, the third episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, you join me as I journey down to London for work. Audio snippets from the bus stop, two railway stations, and home.
In this, the second episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I ask are the changes and adjustments we've made over the last 18 months going to stick, or are we heading back to how things were before the pandemic?
In this, the first episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2021, I explain what NaPodPoMo is, and how easy it is for you to do it as well!
Following the UK's embarrassing defeat at last weekend's Eurovision Song Contest, does the competition need to be overhauled?
In the thirtieth, and final, episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I share with you some facts and figures from the last month, plus my learnings from the challenge.
In the twenty-ninth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about my propensity to forgetfulness, and explore a condition relating to it.
In the twenty-eighth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I give a potted history of TV soaps in the UK, and how they've changed since the 1960s.
In the twenty-seventh episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about the work I currently do in the podcasting sphere, and the reasons why I'm working to bring yet another podcast out of hiatus.
In the twenty-sixth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about some of my pet peeves: licence plates and light bulbs.
In the twenty-fifth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020 (recorded on day 26), Alex and I take our last school run for this series, and explain why we're running late.
In the twenty-fourth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk my journey into music, and the impact of the music industry on musical creativity.
In the twenty-third episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020 (recorded on day twenty-four), I talk about Donald Trump accepting his losses, and enjoying that one moment when I had no podcasting work to do.
In the twenty-second episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020 (recorded on day twenty-three), I talk about dogs oopsies, my prediction about post-lockdown tiering, and an improvement in audio quality.
In this episode In the twenty-first episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, Steve asks me if I think restrictions should be relaxed for Christmas.
In the twentieth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I pick apart the BBC's decision to censor Fairytale of New York.
In the nineteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, Alex witters on about maths, mobile phones made out of paper, and being a rock star.
In the eighteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about the dreams, and particularly the one I had this morning.
In the seventeenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about the mistakes I made today, and an example of bad customer service.
In the sixteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about my podcasting workflow, and the tools I use.
In the fifteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about hoax calls, the tactics they employ, and how you may be able to protect yourself.
In the fourteenth episode of my NaPodPoMo series for 2020, I talk about Creative Commons licensing, and how it allows people to use your creative works.