I wonder what Jonathan Meades means when he describes a specific kind of English meatball as "a big ralph".

No idea. The trails put me right off.

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Right. It won the Radiotopia Podquest competition.

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I realise I am more confused than usual, the result of going online before the morning's cuppa has kicked in. Ear Hustle and Showcase are, of course, not Gimlet but Radiotopia. Having heard the first episode of Showcase, I rather like it.

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Not tried Homecoming. I guess I feel about Science Vs the way you feel about Reply All. Not bothering with Ear Hustle either. Gimlet is actually very parochial. Maybe this new strand will broaden their horizons, but I doubt it.

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Well, there is a lot of farm around it.

I was on a plane. It was quite an easy listen, even if it didn't actually go anywhere. Except New Delhi I wish they had done something more interesting while they were there, and maybe they did, but I doubt it.

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There was a good two-part Reply All podcast about Indian scammers recently.

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@kdfrawg 38 in real money.

Well, that was nice while it lasted. Off grid in showery, cool Wales. Bliss. Back now in the infurnace.