You'll be blown away by the sound of tropical birds, chimpanzees - and even elephants! - that I hear from my wooden house at Sunbird Hill, overlooking Kibale Forest, one of Uganda's national parks. Welcome to my world! I've worked in conservation and tourism in East Africa for 15 years, and I've met some extraordinary people along the way. I want you to meet them! Tune in every week to The East Africa Travel Podcast for the dawn chorus, travel advice, chats with award-winning conservationist ...
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Ep. 20 Monkey magic in Diani, Kenya with Pam Cunneyworth
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We’re back in the bird hide talking about monkeys with Pam Cunneyworth, Director of Colobus Conservation in Diani on the Kenyan coast. It was at the young age of 7 that a teacher planted the lifelong love of Africa in her. At university, a lecture by Birutė Galdikas, a *trimate (one of Dr. Louis Leakey's famous primatologists) inspired Pam to take …
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Ep. 19 Olympics scorecard - East Africa, home of champions
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Whether you're a fan of the Olympics, a runner - or just someone like me who loves Africa - episode 19 is for you. First off, a massive congratulations to everyone who participated in Paris 2024 - what an event it’s been! Today, we celebrate the remarkable achievements of East African athletes and give a special shout-out to the 12 African countrie…
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Ep. 18 Eavesdropping on Elephants (night sounds of Kibale Forest)
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An elephant rumble or an earth tremor – can the Muzungu tell the difference? In episode 18, we're back in my wooden house on the edge of Kibale National Park in western Uganda, alert to the night sounds from the forest. Join me as I listen to the sounds of elephants – one of the many incredible experiences that inspired this podcast. Can you hear t…
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Ep. 17 Elephant potholes (the one where I lost my welly!)
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This week, we are slowing down to reconnect with nature on the edge of the tropical rainforest. Come with me as we navigate waterlogged "elephant potholes," the lockdown playground I shared with my 10-year-old nephew, Dillon. It's a delightfully squelchy episode! Put on your gumboots and find out: What will I see from the bird hide? Who might need …
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Ep. 16 Lost Birds, Beards and Bonobos. Ian Redmond OBE in conversation - part 2/2
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In this episode, I resume my conversation with Ian Redmond, OBE, “a self-confessed gorillaholic who's been hooked for 40 years!” Ian is also known as Mandevu “the bearded one,” one of his African names. In episode 15, we talked about the interconnectedness of life: how the elephant, chimpanzee and gorilla ‘gardeners of the forests’ of the Congo Bas…
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Ep. 15 Grunting with the gorilla gardeners. Ian Redmond OBE in conversation - part 1/2
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In the first of two conversations, renowned conservationist (and personal conservation hero) Ian Redmond OBE discusses the interconnectedness of life – from the elephant, gorilla, and chimpanzee gardeners in the rainforests of the Congo Basin to a loaf of bread in England! Ian has been in love with East Africa since 1976 when he first travelled to …
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Ep. 14 Village vibes in rural Uganda - a walking diary
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In this week's episode, we take a short walk through the village bordering Kibale National Park. It's a lazy Sunday and everyone's in a good mood: drivers wave hellos and boys herd goats. Do all white 'muzungu' women look the same? I giggle with my neighbour as he mistakes me (for a friend I do not resemble in the least). Tune in to hear: Friendly …
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Ep. 13 Seeing the Light - moths & butterflies revealed. Dr. Michael Ochse in conversation
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In episode 13, we go niche! When I moved to Uganda, one of my biggest fears was how I would cope with insects! Here at Sunbird Hill, Nature Monitoring and Rewilding Site, Kibale Forest, Uganda, on the edge of Kibale Forest, we see shiny green beetles with purple wings and swallowtail butterflies that are as big as your hand. Look at my social media…
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Ep. 12 From the Treehouse to the Kenyan Coast - recap & sneak peek
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In episode 12, we're in Kibale Forest, agog at the sight of chimpanzees. (You'll never guess where they are!) Listen in as 'Papa' Les Lloyd and I compare notes about our unexpected primate visitors. Then, I discuss my recent trip to Kenya and preview some of the upcoming episodes: How many modes of public transport do I take on the long journey bet…
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Ep. 11 From the Amazon to the Equator. Chris Ketola in conversation
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In episode 11, I’m joined by a visitor from Peru: ecologist and field researcher Chris Ketola. With 25 years’ experience working with wild animals, I’m intrigued to know how time in Equatorial Africa compares with his life in the Amazon. During a ten-week tour of Uganda, Ketola and Fauna Forever co-founder Chris Kirkby led a team of 14 volunteers. …
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Ep. 10 Warring warthogs - a walking safari & classic tented camp in Kyambura Game Reserve
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In this week's episode, we have 150 square kilometres of unspoilt wilderness to ourselves as we venture on safari in Kyambura Game Reserve, Queen Elizabeth Conservation Area, western Uganda. The night is alive with the sounds of the wild, from the hippos munching next to my tent to the near-encounter with a leopard! On our walking safari, we witnes…
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Ep. 9 Why Uganda is Africa's best birding destination. Philip Briggs in conversation
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In episode 9, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I introduce you to my first South African guest, the acclaimed travel and guidebook writer Philip Briggs. Join us in the bird hide to hear: Mountain gorillas vs. chimpanzees - how does he compare the two tracking experiences? Where is the best place to track chimps in E…
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Ep. 8 Living with Bats and Whistling with the Flufftail
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In episode 8, we're back on the edge of Kibale National Park, stretching our legs after a long road journey from Kampala, Uganda's capital. The air is alive with song as the birds catch the last rays of afternoon sunshine after a day of heavy rain. Join me for a duet with the rare white-spotted flufftail and find out: What friends and colleagues ar…
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Ep. 7 Dancing to the beat of sustainable tourism at Original Maasai Lodge, Tanzania
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In episode 7, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as we travel to Tanzania to meet Lesse Laizer and the Masai community at the Original Maasai Lodge in West Kilimanjaro. Listen in to hear: What is the Muzungu doing in Tanzania? How do you say good morning in the Maasai language? What did I watch while sitting between Mt M…
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Ep. 6 Chatting chimpanzees. Dr Richard Wrangham in conversation
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In episode six, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I chat chimpanzees with Harvard University Professor - and close friend of Sunbird Hill - Dr. Richard Wrangham whose work combines primatology, evolutionary biology and anthropology. Listen in to hear: What do sex, violence and cooking have in common? How do bees prot…
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Ep. 5 Introducing My East Africa ... but first some Great Blue Turaco birds
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In episode five, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I introduce you to East Africa, specifically “my East Africa.” How many countries are there in East Africa? (You might be surprised!) What are Uganda’s most popular tourist attractions? What are “The Big Seven”? Beyond gorillas: which Rwandan forest has chimps and Co…
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Ep. 4 Tickling a rhino and bowing to the Shoebill. Rob Walker in conversation
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In episode four, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I introduce you to my second guest, the British TV presenter and Uganda’s goodwill sports tourism ambassador, Rob Walker. Tune in to hear: What first brought Rob to East Africa? How did Ugandans respond when Rob congratulated Joshua Cheptegai during his live commenta…
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Ep. 3 Gorilla tracking in Uganda with the Nnaabagereka, Queen Sylvia of Buganda
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Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable Forest is home to the world’s biggest population of mountain gorillas. In this episode, I'm joined by my first guest, Her Royal Highness, the Nnaabagareka, Queen Sylvia Nagginda of Buganda Kingdom, patron of the NGO Conservation Through Public Health NGO, celebrating CTPH's 20 anniversary. Listen to our conversation to …
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Ep. 2 Chimps, elephants and how I ended up in Uganda
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In the second episode, join me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - as I invite you to explore Uganda: What’s life like on the edge of a National Park? How did we spend lockdown? What inspired me to create this podcast? What wakes me up every morning? What amazing sight did I see climbing over the treehouse? What kind of guests wi…
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Ep. 1 Welcome to my world. On the forest trail at Sunbird Hill, Kibale Forest, Uganda
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Come with me - Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of Diary of a Muzungu - on a short walk along the edge of the tropical Kibale Forest in western Uganda, where I introduce you to my life: What is a muzungu? What did volunteers tell me about Uganda? What’s an elephant trench? Why do I call my wooden house a "glorified bird hide"? Where is Sunbird Hill? We…
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Hello and - karibu - to the East Africa Travel Podcast hosted by me, Charlotte Beauvoisin, author of the popular travel blog: Diary of a Muzungu. Welcome to my world, a wooden house at Sunbird Hill, overlooking Kibale Forest, one of Uganda's national parks. I've worked in conservation and tourism in East Africa for over a decade, and I've met some …
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Ep208: Our Last Ever Episode, A Fond Farewell!
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Join the MOP boys one last time as they reminisce on five wonderful years together, go through one last set of listener questions, and of course a Bluffer to cap things off. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR SUPPORT OVER THESE FIVE YEARS! We love you more than we can express. Be good to each other!Miles Offside による
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The regular season is over, with only some big finals to go which we will be back to talk about in a couple of weeks time. But for now, it's a week of big news, big competition winnings, and big love for our listeners with all four presenters on for one time only...Miles Offside による
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Oscar is back! And he's ready to force some positivity on the British boys whether they want it or not. We talk Arsenal's late season struggles, City's inevitable dominance, Chelsea's lack of direction, and Palace's change of fortunes. Plus, a Bluffer!! PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepo…
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Everything is still up for grabs, even if the title race narrative seems to be swinging a certain way... but the quiz narrative is definitely set in stone! PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesoffs…
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Frank's back at Chelsea and lost to Wolves... HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA And other exciting games happened, I guess PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesoffsidepod/ Review us on iTunes: http://itunes.apple…
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We're back in Blighty and very much back on our bull****... PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesoffsidepod/ Review us on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/podcast/miles-offside/id1397029545?mt=2…
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It’s happened! We’re all together! And we’re quizzing and answering Patreon questions!Miles Offside による
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Ep199: 'Horrible People in Power' Special...
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Everything's awful and nothing really changed in the football, so we do a crisp quiz for Gary Lineker... PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesoffsidepod/ Review us on iTunes: http://itunes.apple.co…
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Ep198: The Best Pod of the Calendar Year...
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A pod where we make a terrible Chelsea prediction, make some very quick puns, and just generally make merriment and that... PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/milesoffsidepod/ Review us on iTunes: htt…
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Liverpool's false dawn, the women of Wales fawn over Suavey McTurtleneck in charge at Southampton, and another quiz where we really don't give Adam's puns the love they deserve... PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://ww…
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Every plaice is worth fighting (fish) for in this sea(bream)son's Premier League... And a quiz that offish-ally the best one ever... Have you had(dock) enough yet? PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/m…
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All the traditional 'big' teams slip up as Dyche has his triumphant return to the Premier League, but Pep does Pep things and manages to lose the advantage... But will it matter if Manchester City get docked a million points? PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/mileso…
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We talk Arsenal and the Premier League title race against Man City with pod favourite Adam Pritchard (@threefivewho on twitter) Also Everton, Juventus, Shakira, and how Fulham fans dish out the vicky sponge at the Cottage... PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesof…
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Recorded on Blue Monday, and it shows... Arsenal are looking like they might win the league, Manchester United are frustratingly competent, and Newcastle are a legitimate top four threat. It's like the dark days of the 2000s are back upon us. But there's always a quiz... PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitte…
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Chuck and Oscar didn't want to record, but dragged themselves through it anyway in your honour. You're welcome...Miles Offside による
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World Cup - Lots of Added Time for Lionel Messi and Argentina!
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Well, he(they) did it and Ronaldo is currently crying into one of them rocker things that you do sit-ups in. #fitness It's been quite the World Cup for various reasons and a final that lives up to all(?) the hyperbole... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/m…
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World Cup - We had Anyone but Belgium, now it's Everybody but Chuck...
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England and Morocco are out, Mbappe and Messi are in the final, and there's the highly contentious matter of last week's quiz... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=…
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World Cup - Added Time - Anyone But Belgium - Buckets of German Despair Ep3
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Oscar and Chuck go through the thrills and spills of the opening stages of the World Cup while going through the prospects of the remaining teams... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.co…
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World Cup - Added Time - Anyone But Belgium Ep2
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Who knew a nation that has given the world nothing but waffles and the EU could elicit such emotion? No, wait... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Fa…
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Episode 1 of our World Cup shows sees us examining our feelings and everyone else's about the tournament being in Qatar and touch on some of the early games and our expectations. Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @mile…
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The Premier League writers are getting lazy and so are we, just listen... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mileso…
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Just Chuck and Ian this week as we merge our usual football 'analysis' with some FPL nonsense, I mean sage advice... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter: @milesoffsidepod https://twitter.com/milesoffsidepod?s=09 Like us o…
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Liverpool continue their losing ways, Haaland disappoints by only scoring once, Potter's Chelsea continue their good form, and Palace kick off their excellent fixture run with a win. Plus the third instalment of The Price Is Right trilogy... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PA…
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A North London Derby, A Manchester Derby, A Posh v MK Dons Derby(?), A MOP Derby, all in one weekend! Will Haaland ever stop scoring hat tricks? Will referees ever sort their shit out? Find out within... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Fo…
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Ep182: Our Guide to Wagatha Christie (Part 3...)
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The best trilogy since the Look Who's Talking films concludes with our analysis of the Wagatha Christie judgment... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma Predict the Premier League here: https://forms.gle/dWGzqZ2LtYYzinJy8 PLEASE SUPPORT US ON PATREON!! patreon.com/milesoffsidepod Follow us on Twitter:…
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The Summer transfer window has officially shut and a few gameweeks have been played, so this seems like a good time to check in on the Premier League table to see where teams are compared to where we thought they'd be. Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/dg63ma Predict the Premier League here: https://forms…
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Ep180: Shocking Refereeing and Goals, Goals, Goals!
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Liverpool bury Bournemouth with an avalanche of goals, City pull off a Haaland-inspired comeback against Palace with the help of some very dubious decisions, and ten-man Chelsea beat a floundering Leicester. Plus an up-top FPL update and round two of the new Bluffer trilogy... Join our FPL league here: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto…
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