Wonderful Radio Flanagan

Following the response from Romana's first appearance on WRF last year in the DX Special programme, here is the interview you have all been waiting for.It's taken some time to put together due to working schedules etc but we finally got there.Romana discusses her Spanish heritage background, and has included some of her favourite bits of music as well:Al Andalus  By Shane Ivers. A vibrant Flamenco track featuring Spanish guitar, castanets, and maracas, evoking sun-drenched Andalusian landscapes. Composed in 2019, this piece blends traditional Flamenco rhythms with Eastern influences. Available here:  https://www.silvermansound.com/free-music/al-andalusGuitar Piece with Flamenco Flair by Nick Panel. A solo guitar piece that merges classical guitar techniques with Flamenco flair. An original composition that showcases the versatility of the classical guitar within Flamenco styles. Available here:  https://pixabay.com/music/folk-classical-guitar-masterpiece-with-flamenco-flair-281573/ The Lively Dancer - Flamenco Guitar  by StudioKolomna. An upbeat Flamenco guitar track that captures the energy of traditional dance. An original composition reflecting the spirited nature of Flamenco performances. Available here:  https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-the-lively-dancer-flamenco-guitar-247239/ Flamenco 2 by Johnny Harvester. An acoustic group performance that blends Flamenco rhythms with contemporary elements. An original composition that modernizes traditional Flamenco sounds. Available here:  https://pixabay.com/music/acoustic-group-flamenco-2-302761/And a special thanks to Johnny Venezuela for producing the programme - as I'm sure you'll hear when you listen to the programme.As ever, please keep the emails coming in to [email protected]. I read and respond to them all.From myself and Romana - thank you for listening!

Today’s show is going to be about “My Experience with DXing" – listening to radio stations from around the world. There’ll be little stories about things I’ve heard, mainly on shortwave radio.And we’ll be hearing from some old-time favourite short wave radio stations I recorded way back in 1978.This will be a bit of radio nostalgia for me, and hopefully you'll be informed, educated and entertained with a brief introduction into the radio hobby of DXing.Please feel free to email me with comments and suggestions to [email protected]

WRF - Wonderful Radio Flanagan - Returns... Again! It's been a while, I know, but thank you all for your patience. And thank you for the kind words and emails in my absence from the podcaasting scene. It's good to have been in contact with you all.And, us usual, if you have something to say, or something you want me to talk about - drop me a line at [email protected] - Let's go!...

Moving House! The time has come to pull up roots and hit the high road. Me & Mrs F have lived in our little apartment for over 20yrs. But due to rent increases and ever deteriorating air quality (which has resulted in me developing asthma, sinus problems & other respiratory seasonal issues) it's time to split this crazy scene daddyo. We are heading back to the frozen North! We are currently packing boxes - HURRAH! 😂 A few weeks ago, whilst out for a walk/jog thing by the river I did a little half hour podcast rambling on about it all.... it sounds like this...

How To Unblock A Sink - using bicarbonate of soda and vinegar. We saw  this in a Readers Digest book and thought we'd give it a go! Remember  kids - don't try this at home without supervision! ;O) The basic chemical reaction is "acid +base = salt + water + CO2".  If you try this yourself PLEASE let me know how you get on - maybe even with a video reply of your own? ;) This is my first video podcast. I thought I would introduce myself by showing the video I originally uploaded on YouTube where it is has had over 73,000 views. It's not very long - but it is very popular! #howto #unblockasink #howtounblockasink #wrf #wonderfulradioflanagan #chemicalreaction #news #fun #hahaha #diy #doityouself

So it was my birthday yesterday... and today I decided to chop, grill, fry & piece together a most delicious English fried breakfast - complete with Baked Beans! On this episode we have the lovely Mrs F and my brother Dom 👍😀 #englishfriedbreakfast #breakfast #fun #hahaha #news

I was out in the street listening to the birds... and then it started to rain. The End 😁

Walking. Exercising. Chuntering away. Medical stuff. Noisy neighbours. Pandemic stuff. Merry Christmas. All good things! Get in touch through the Anchor app by leaving a voice message or at the usual email address - [email protected]. Happy Holidays!

"A WESTERN CHRISTMAS IN THE OLD DAYS. BY MRS. W. H. CORNING. Christmas week there was no school, but such a succession of dining days, and visiting days, and day parties, and night parties, that Fanny, who looked forward to the week as a season of rest, thought that the regular routine of school duties would be less fatiguing. Christmas at La Belle Prairie was the one jubilee of the year, something to be talked about for six months beforehand, and to be remembered as long after. It was a time of feasting and recreation for both master and servant. Days before, preparations commenced in the kitchen. Various smells issued from thence—savory smells of boiled, baked, and roasted meats; and sweet delicious smells of warm pastry and steaming cakes. Aunt Tibby was rolling pie-crust or stirring cake all day long, and the chopping of sausage-meat, the pounding of spices, and the beating of eggs were constantly heard. Everything was carried on with the greatest secrecy. The children were all kept out of the kitchen, and when "somefin' good" was to be transferred therefrom to Miss Car'line's store-room, Aunt Tibby came sailing in, holding it high above the reach of the curious little heads...." ... this is an old Western Christmas story published in 1895. I thought it you'd like it. I've read all your emails & promise I'll be back in person real soon! For the moment - enjoy the story. And if you want to drop me a line you can do so at [email protected]. Merry Christmas!

Have you ever seen a really cool cemetery and thought "I'd like to take a long walk through there & have a great exploring adventure!"? Well, I got to go through Grays New Cemetery in Grays, Essex, England. And what a cool place it was. Sit back, relax, and let me take you through this really cool cemetery.

So I thought we'd take a walk down by the river. We haven't done that in a while. And lucky for you I managed to keep on talking for at least 23 minutes. Enjoy! 😂

Are you often accused by your partner of SNORING? Do they say you WAKE THEM UP in the middle of the night? Do you feel condemned with no hope of defence? Well... for once I decided to "question my accuser!" 😁 This 5 minute podcast is just for you! #snoring #snoregate

This is a short podcast I made before, during, and after my first COVID-19 vaccination with the Pfizer vaccine. It was completely painless - hurrah!

When it gets so cold that you have to turn the central heating on... and the random thoughts coming through my head at the same time. (Co-hosted with the lovely Mrs F) (5:10)

I wasn't going to use words like "lockdown" etc to describe what I've been up to over the last few months... so I won't. Anyway - I've been running! And here's a little podcast where I've taken extracted the video I publish on social media, exported it into the imovie app on my iphone, added a music sound track, saved the new video, extracted the audio from the video (using a free app called MyMp3), exported it into Anchor..... so here we are 👍😀.... enjoy! More actual "proper" podcasting coming soon 😁👍

Poems from the 1980’s and 1990’s. In this time of self-isolation I thought you’d like a few readings of me dipping into my archives of poems. 27 minutes of ramblings & explanations. Enjoy 😀👍

A review of the year (since Oct 2018 actually) and a look forward to 2020. Contact me at [email protected] - I’ll be waiting to hear from you!

My brother Dominic has a “Racing Event Day” at Brands Hatch Indy circuit in Kent, England. I went along with him to capture the excitement of the day!

San Antonio, Texas - We went for a walk along the famous River Walk - and then the heavens opened!

ASMR - Creaky stairs!

How amusing the rain can be at the start of the day!

Autonomous Sendory Meridian Reaonse - ASMR - here’s a little effort of mine extracted from a video of a walk along Sizewell Beach, Suffolk some time ago.

This is an audio rip of two short You Tube videos I did on a visit to the Roman Baths at Bath a few years back. The tour starts in the underground part of the building where the original Roman streets & pavements were. We then move outside to the main Roman Bath area - where I get to interview a guide called Carol. The tour continues around the main bath area & finally ends up with Carol again. Let me know what you think? Oo - and enjoy 👍😂

Are you hip to the groove daddyio?

When the world needs a hero...

“Would you really like to listen to my podcast?”

It could very well be the last Days Of Summer this weekend in the UK!

Having a 5 minute nap can have lots of health benefits....

Bertillo Olive Oil Spread - Sell-By date!

The last two weeks of August 2019 - as told by me. No fairy stories - all true stuff 😀👍

Something different on WRF... A Polish Fairy Tale - Princess Miranda and Prince Hero...Far away, in the wide ocean there was once a green island where lived  the most beautiful princess in the world, named Miranda. She had lived  there ever since her birth, and was queen of the island. Nobody knew who  were her parents, or how she had come there. But she was not alone; for  there were twelve beautiful maidens, who had grown up with her on the  island, and were her ladies-in-waiting.......  Enjoy this wonderful Polish fairy tale by A. J. Glinski.  Translated into English by Maud Ashhurst-Biggs and read by Dawn Leary

Beware of wasps!

Best American diner ever - in Swansea, Wales!

The best sausage rolls ever!

.... take a walk in the park with the birds 👍

Another little episode from my other podcast “60 Seconds News”. For more 60 Seconds News” go here: https://anchor.fm/60snews Enjoy 😀👍

WRF proudly presents a Special Review Programme of “Travelling Inside Out”. "Travelling Inside Out" is a fantastic Anchor  podcast celebrating it’s first year anniversary at the end of August 2019.  I’m reviewing this podcast’s first year and giving you the  opportunity to join me in celebrating Alina’s first 12 months of  podcasting. 

All the news in 60 seconds

Hottest Day Of The Year - And On Record! Yet another ramble by the river including such topics as styling public hair & Sweat Experiments! 😀👍

“Sorry I haven’t called darling. I’ve been busy. What with work, going to the gym, watching TV - there’s never been a spare moment. But I promise I’ll make it up to you - and it’ll never happen again” 😉😂👍

Shortest Podcast Ever! I’ve been receiving so many messages recently asking me when I’ll be back with more fun travel podcasts. Well the answer is - “Sometime soon!” 👍😀 But for those of you who need a does of my hit, sexy, manly story-telling voice... (and thank you for THOSE messages as well 😉👍)... here is “The Shortest Podcast Ever” - you’re welcome 😀👍

Back in 2001 I got involved in a charity called SCOPE and ended up on a 5 day/4 night trek up the Andes Mountains in Peru to the sacred Inca temple city of Machu Picchu. This 1:42:35s podcast - that's right - one hour and forty two minutes takes you through the whole adventure. It's in three parts: Part One - (20 minutes) - All about how I got involved with Scope and how I ended up in Peru. Part Two - (36 minutes) - Cusco & coca leaves.  Part Three - (46 minutes) - The Trek. Camps, hiking, Machu Picchu, hints and tips - and oodles to great stories and audio content from the trip itself. If you haven't done this trek yet - do it now. If you have done this trek - I hope you've found this podcast brought back memories and made you smile. If you're listening to this on my website - https://wrf-podcast.blogspot.com please feel free to comment in the comments area. ------------ Short Peruvian musical intervals have been sourced from the http://freemusicarchive.org/ they are from: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/LosDiamantesDeSucre/Ulqutushuy/03_PASCUA_LosDiamantesDeSucre http://freemusicarchive.org/music/HERMANOS_PEDRAZAS/Ulqutushuy3/03KAINA_TUTA http://freemusicarchive.org/music/pocoatenos/

HELLO!!! Yes - it was about time I came back to say “Hi”. It’s been very busy in WRF Land. But I missed you all! Here’s what I’ve been up to...

Good Morning! This is what happens when you arrive early for work!

Anchor.. Is this the end? Spotify? Slack? Are we breaking up? 😕😉

It’s Spring! So I thought I’d take a walk along the River Thames where I live. Sun, sea and silence - mostly - but not from me!

Searching for your ancestors? Me too. Damned interesting isn't it? I got into the car this evening and decided to tell you my recent foray into finding out about my family.  If you want to leave a comment please head over to my website and listen and comment there: https://wrf-podcast.blogspot.com/ Thank you for listening and your continued support & laughter. The whole team here at WRF really do appreciate all you WRFers out there :)

So I arrived in Los Angeles after three long days on a Greyhound Bus. What a journey that was! (You'll have to go back to Part One to listen about that).  Now it was time to experience the Land Of Fruit & Nuts - sunny California and all it had to offer. What happens in this show? I changed my name once (nearly twice!), almost get ripped to pieces, and find myself in the Beverly Hills Yacht Club! All good fun. Listen here, comment and enjoy: https://wrf-podcast.blogspot.com/ And in the true spirit of keeping it free. Here's a few tracks I used from the Free Music Archive : This one I used in all it's entirety: The Balloon by Oblivian Substanshall And here's a few that I used bits from: American Dream by Cletus Got Shot Stranger Danger by Thee Irma & Louise Irish Washerwoman by Howie & Ann Mitchell Drunken Sailor by Roger McGuinn The End by Happy Elf Please come back real soon to WRF. You'll find me here: https://wrf-podcast.blogspot.com/ - Listen, comment and enjoy.

Down By The River Thames - Not quite Laurie Lee style, more like jolly hiker mode - I set off for a brisk walk on this sprightly winter’s afternoon. Little did I know just how COLD (!) it was out there. Equally - I ran out of battery on my phone as well - unheard-of I know - but it really happened. So I could have edited this and stuck a “proper” ending on this - but I didn’t. I want all my shows to be as natural as possible. So as much as it was a surprise to me that my phone suddenly died on me - it will equally be a surprise for you when I suddenly stop talking and it’s the end of the show ... a kind of “Podcast Musical Chairs” 😀👍

Everyone was talking about doing podcasts on YouTube and saving the audio and blah, blah, blah. And I thought - "Wait a minute - I've got loads of Facebook Livefeed videos where I'm just wandering around describing things. They'd make cool little podcasts?!"  So, this is the first one from a business trip to a small market town called Stamford up in the county of Lincolnshire, England back in the Winter of 2016. The "back story" behind this is that I'd just finished dinner in my hotel, and I went out to find a shop to purchase a bottle of water (at a much cheaper price than in the hotel). I also wanted to get out and discover the town. As it happens... well... you'll listen to what happens. Note: Throughout the audio you you'll hear me pause and then answer someone or make a comment to someone - that's me reading the comments on my iPhone from people who were viewing the live video. This podcast also hails the introduction of my new rebranded intro and intro - "WRF". Please go over to my website and leave a comment there: https://wrf-podcast.blogspot.com/ - let me know what you think. And thanks for listening :)