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Day 64 - Monday 18th May 2020

Location: London, UK

COVID-19 / Coronavirus Outbreak


Lockdown


I love to walk as I've mentioned before and to accompany my walk, I enjoy a good podcast.  But I've also taken to listening while I cook or clean.

My regular ones include:

Make Me Smart - Usually weekly, now daily, American.  Looks at news, economy and tech, really interesting and fun.

The Chickpeeps - This is a podcast about all elements of veganism.  It's much more accessible and fun than it sounds and will answer any questions as they have loads of experts as guests.

Serial - the first series was a huge talking point worldwide, featuring the case of Adnan Syed.  I would also recommend the following series, very interesting.

The Teachers Pet - about the disappearance of Lynnette Dawson in Sydney, Australia in 1982.  Fascinating and quite frankly, horrifying.

Slow Burn - series 1 is all about Watergate which I am currently listening to.

Deliciously Ella - talking all things food, health, wellbeing and business, Ella and Matt have some excellent guests and cover a range of topics.

Sleep With Me - for my fellow insomniacs, Scoot will ramble on in your ear for over an hour.  He has a wonderfully dull voice and talks a lot of nonsense, the great way to help get to sleep.

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