Absolute Units

The Museum of English Rural Life

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Lo-fi clip-clops and bleats to relax/study to. Welcome to the official podcast of The Museum of English Rural Life. Based at the University of Reading, we explore the past, present and future of the English countryside. Hosted by Joe Vaughan and Dr Ollie Douglas. Chaotic Good.

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  • How to move a museum down a hill (with Kate Arnold-Forster)Aug 13, 2026 · 40 min
  • Bad Bunny, Star Wars, and Stardew Valley (Joe and Ollie special)Jul 30, 2026 · 1 hr 1 min
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  • Radical Rural Revisited (Joe and Ollie special)Jun 18, 2026 · 60 min
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  • The art of accessible spaces (with Anahita Harding)May 28, 2026 · 42 min
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