12/5 - Please Don't Eat Me, Mr. Crocodile

“My will to live was so strong. I really was not ready to die.”

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When Rosie Mitchell went canoeing on a dam in Zimbabwe’s Matobo National Park, she thought she’d soak up the views, and soon be back on shore to toast the New Year.

Instead, she endured a terrifying close encounter with a 3m-long crocodile, who chomped down on her arm and ripped open her chest.

In this vivid and intense conversation, she explains to Olly how her determination to prevail - borne of her experiences ultra-running - helped her survive a seemingly impossible ordeal. 

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Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart pores over a menu of post-pandemic dining trends, from nutritionist-inspired gnocchi to pizza a la Gordon Ramsay.

Are ‘dark kitchens’ and outdoor seating here to stay? And can you get a boozy buzz from non-alcoholic spirits?

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Elsewhere, in the Foxhole, Alix Fox celebrates the thirtieth anniversary of Ann Summers’ iconic Rampant Rabbit, and responds to a listener whose wet dreams seem to coincide with her menstrual cycle.

Is there a hormonal link to her mid-sleep orgasms? Or are nocturnal emissions just for the lads? 

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Finally, our record of the month is ‘Creature of Mine’ from singer-songwriter Billie Marten, who’s back on tour across the UK in September:

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Our NEXT EPISODE, on June 10, will be the latest instalment of our How To Be A Dad series. If you have a question of parenthood for Tom, Stu and Olly to answer in the show, send it in HERE.

See you then!

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12/4 - The Truth About Fur

‘I’d done a lot of damage, morally and practically.’

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As chief executive of the British Fur Trade Association, Mike Moser was the face of the UK’s fur industry.

He met with politicians in China and Russia, and advocated his ‘luxury product’ in the House of Lords and at an EFRA Select Committee.

Then, after a decade promoting the right to wear and sell fur, Mike changed his mind.

In this confessional chat with Olly, he considers how he used peer-reviewed science as a crutch, reflects on the implications of publicly switching sides in our polarised society, and reveals how a dog called Barney changed his life.

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Thanks to Filbert’s of Dorset for keeping Ollie sting-free.

Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart tucks his top-knot under a full-body apiarist suit and heads to the hive for a deep dive on beekeeping.

Why are 40,000 hobbyists in Britain getting involved? Is it really possible to run a ‘natural’ hive? And what difference has the pandemic made to the taste of our honey?

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This is how you artificially inseminate a bee. So now you know.

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Elsewhere, in the Foxhole, Alix Fox - fresh from debating ‘vulva anxiety’ and elective labiaplasty on Radio 4 - assists a Mann-fan whose sex sessions go on for much, much longer than he wants.

What are his options for tackling delayed ejaculation? Could it be caused by post-traumatic dissociation? And is it taken seriously enough by health professionals?

Thanks to psychosexual therapist Silva Neves and Girl On The Net’s Luke Douglas for their input this month.

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Finally, our record of the month, comes from the fabulous Fryars - the delightfully curious groove ‘Orange Juice’, available to stream now:

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Next episode May 10 - see you then!

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8/9 - Hannah Witton: Stomasexual

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"I love talking about taboo topics. Sex and poo is my thing."

At 25, YouTube star Hannah Witton suffered acute abdominal pain.

She’d been a decade in remission from ulcerative colitis, but this episode was so severe she opted to have surgery to remove her colon.

Now, she’s readjusting to life with an ileostomy bag.

As she reveals to Olly in this funny, frank interview, that means recalibrating her attitude to sex, body confidence and her role in the YouTube community...

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Elsewhere this episode, smoothly-manicured Ollie Peart has been hanging out in a vineyard for this week’s Zeitgeist. Can English wine really live up to the hype? Or is the French stuff just… better? Naturally, a tasting is in order.

Meanwhile, down the Foxhole, Alix Fox advises Mann-fan Chris about the best remedy for his tight foreskin. Can condoms and lube provide a solution, or is full circumcision the only alternative?

And, for this week’s Lifehack, photographer and video producer Ed Prosser reveals his top tips for how to get a perfect selfie: consider your use of angles, harness the power of natural lighting, and, whatever you do, don’t use a f-ing selfie stick.

Finally, our record of the week is ‘Call Failed’ by Garren Sean, out now.

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* An update about Kweku Adoboli:

Kweku has lost his appeal and there's a very real chance he could be deported soon. To Ghana. A country he hasn't lived in since he was 4. If you'd like to support his friends assist his legal challenge - there's a crowdfunding page here.

See You Next Tuesday!