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Conor is a podcaster, writer, and teacher. He is the Head of Podcasts at HeadStuff and he spends both his working and non-working hours creating, editing, listening to, and writing about podcasts. His background is in English literature and he has published widely on 19th and 20th century popular fiction, including a book on 'The Science and Fiction of Edgar Rice Burroughs'. Literature and audio come together on his podcast, Words To That Effect. He tweets @cedreid.

Words to That Effect

Words To That Effect #29 | Travels in Four-Dimensional Space

Conor Reid Mar 11, 2019 0

We have no problem thinking mathematically about four-dimensional space. Where a 3-d cube has 8 vertices, a 4-d hypercube has 16 vertices. Where a cube has 6 faces, like a dice, a 4-d hypercube has 24 faces. The problem is…

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New Irish Audio | Irish Icons, International Interests

Conor Reid Mar 1, 2019 0

Irish Icons, International Interests is a new radio docu-drama series exploring the global connections of famous figures from Irish history. Launched on RTE Radio 1 Extra on Saturday 23rd February at 2pm, the show is also available as a…

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Words To That Effect #28 | Pulp Fiction (Amazing Stories of the Sisters of Tomorrow)

Conor Reid Feb 25, 2019 0

If you want to understand how we ended up with anything from Star Wars to Star Trek, Superman to Batman, intergalactic travel to microscopic worlds, profound meditations on the nature of being human to thrilling tales about Martian…

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8 Podcast Newsletters To Make Sure You’re Always Up To Date

Conor Reid Feb 19, 2019 0

1. Best for a quick, curated daily update: PodNews This is the go-to daily podcast newsletter for a lot of people, from professional podcasters to avid listeners. Creator James Cridland gives a global roundup of podcasting news and events…

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Words To That Effect #27 | Post-Apocalyptic Fiction

Conor Reid Feb 11, 2019 0

What Happens after the End of the World? What would happen if humanity ceased to exist? Well, assuming, of course, that earth itself has not been destroyed in this hypothetical apocalypse, the world would continue quite…

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Podcast Preview | Behind the Curtain & Meet Your Maker

Conor Reid Jan 30, 2019 0

If you're on the lookout for something new to listen to, you're in luck. There are two new Irish podcasts coming out in February which I am particularly looking forward to. There's a new season of the always excellent Meet Your Maker and a…

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Words To That Effect #26 | Unwrapping the Egyptian Mummy

Conor Reid Jan 29, 2019 0

In the 19th century, a very popular form of entertainment was the mummy unwrapping party. You could go to a private or public event at which an ancient Egyptian mummy would be unrolled and examined. Bandages would be passed around,…

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Podcast Cover Art | How To Make Your Podcast Stand Out

Conor Reid Jan 22, 2019 1

Podcast cover art is probably pretty far down the list for any new podcaster getting started. In fairness, there’s plenty to think about when you’re setting up a new show: coming up with an idea, getting to grips with equipment and audio…

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The Best Podcasts of 2018

Conor Reid Dec 31, 2018 0

PodStuff Writers Pick Their Standout Podcasts of 2018 It’s the last day of the year. Time for some final reflections on 2018 and a roundup of all the podcasts the team here at PodStuff have enjoyed throughout the year. In no particular…

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Same Same But Different #3 | Music

Conor Reid Nov 29, 2018 0

Five Podcast Episodes on: Music "Same Same But Different" is a PodStuff series that explores five different podcast episodes connected by a single theme. This week it's music, but rather than think solely about music podcasts…

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