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There is something rather special about early October. The air
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begins to carry a sharper edge. The low afternoon sun
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turns warm stone into gold. Although the temperature still seems
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higher than normal, left over from a very hot and
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humid summer. And across our neighborhoods, routines quietly give way
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to anticipation. Hi, I'm Riley Villa. Welcome to the week
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ahead from Mad Black Cat. Over the coming seven days,
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the calendar offers a fascinating mix. We have major political tests,
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long-awaited honors handed out in quiet Scandinavian halls, and here
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along the Mediterranean, a four-day holiday that is already tempting
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half the country towards the coast. If you are traveling
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in Spain later this week, Keep your patience close to hand.
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With Valencia Day arriving on Friday, followed immediately by Spain's
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National Day on Monday, a wonderful four-day bridge opens up.
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The DGT is preparing for heavy traffic on the A3
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and the Mediterranean motorway as families escape inland cities for
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the sea. Railways and airports will be bustling too. So
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take your time and enjoy the journey. Further north, British
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politics is moving at full tilt. The Conservative Party conference
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in Birmingham culminates with speeches from Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch,
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while London voters head to the polls on Thursday for
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the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Across the water, the
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Nobel committees in Stockholm and Oslo will announce this year's laureates,
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honouring breakthroughs in medicine, the sciences, literature, and peace. And
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for culture and sports fans, the BFI London Film Festival opens.
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England takes on Czechia in the Nations League, and the
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Premier League returns at the weekend with Manchester City hosting Liverpool.
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It is a full agenda, but whatever your week looks like,
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take a breath. Notice the gradual turning of the trees.
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Step outside to catch the draconid meteors if the sky
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stays clear on Thursday night. And spend an hour or
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two with the people who matter most. Let the leaves fall,
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let them fade away, to quote from my latest song
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which is out now on all major platforms. And yes,
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I do know that is a shameless plug, but I
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really do think you will like it. So please have
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a listen if you can. Be safe. And remember. Understanding
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often begins with curiosity. I'll see you again next week.
1
00:00:00.150 --> 00:00:04.549
There is something rather special about early October. The air
2
00:00:04.820 --> 00:00:09.619
begins to carry a sharper edge. The low afternoon sun
3
00:00:09.839 --> 00:00:14.900
turns warm stone into gold. Although the temperature still seems
4
00:00:14.980 --> 00:00:18.410
higher than normal, left over from a very hot and
5
00:00:18.469 --> 00:00:24.890
humid summer. And across our neighborhoods, routines quietly give way
6
00:00:24.949 --> 00:00:29.620
to anticipation. Hi, I'm Riley Villa. Welcome to the week
7
00:00:29.660 --> 00:00:33.579
ahead from Mad Black Cat. Over the coming seven days,
8
00:00:33.880 --> 00:00:39.280
the calendar offers a fascinating mix. We have major political tests,
9
00:00:40.240 --> 00:00:45.100
long-awaited honors handed out in quiet Scandinavian halls, and here
10
00:00:45.270 --> 00:00:49.829
along the Mediterranean, a four-day holiday that is already tempting
11
00:00:49.869 --> 00:00:54.049
half the country towards the coast. If you are traveling
12
00:00:54.090 --> 00:00:58.090
in Spain later this week, Keep your patience close to hand.
13
00:00:58.909 --> 00:01:03.509
With Valencia Day arriving on Friday, followed immediately by Spain's
14
00:01:03.570 --> 00:01:07.640
National Day on Monday, a wonderful four-day bridge opens up.
15
00:01:08.819 --> 00:01:12.159
The DGT is preparing for heavy traffic on the A3
16
00:01:12.280 --> 00:01:16.140
and the Mediterranean motorway as families escape inland cities for
17
00:01:16.159 --> 00:01:20.730
the sea. Railways and airports will be bustling too. So
18
00:01:20.790 --> 00:01:25.670
take your time and enjoy the journey. Further north, British
19
00:01:25.709 --> 00:01:30.010
politics is moving at full tilt. The Conservative Party conference
20
00:01:30.049 --> 00:01:34.450
in Birmingham culminates with speeches from Tom Tugendhat and Kemi Badenoch,
21
00:01:35.209 --> 00:01:38.109
while London voters head to the polls on Thursday for
22
00:01:38.140 --> 00:01:42.799
the Holborn and St Pancras by-election. Across the water, the
23
00:01:42.840 --> 00:01:46.819
Nobel committees in Stockholm and Oslo will announce this year's laureates,
24
00:01:47.560 --> 00:01:53.879
honouring breakthroughs in medicine, the sciences, literature, and peace. And
25
00:01:54.340 --> 00:01:59.799
for culture and sports fans, the BFI London Film Festival opens.
26
00:02:00.819 --> 00:02:04.469
England takes on Czechia in the Nations League, and the
27
00:02:04.510 --> 00:02:09.050
Premier League returns at the weekend with Manchester City hosting Liverpool.
28
00:02:10.349 --> 00:02:14.930
It is a full agenda, but whatever your week looks like,
29
00:02:15.569 --> 00:02:19.409
take a breath. Notice the gradual turning of the trees.
30
00:02:20.909 --> 00:02:24.289
Step outside to catch the draconid meteors if the sky
31
00:02:24.330 --> 00:02:28.569
stays clear on Thursday night. And spend an hour or
32
00:02:28.659 --> 00:02:32.840
two with the people who matter most. Let the leaves fall,
33
00:02:33.139 --> 00:02:35.919
let them fade away, to quote from my latest song
34
00:02:35.979 --> 00:02:39.240
which is out now on all major platforms. And yes,
35
00:02:39.800 --> 00:02:42.419
I do know that is a shameless plug, but I
36
00:02:42.479 --> 00:02:45.379
really do think you will like it. So please have
37
00:02:45.419 --> 00:02:51.439
a listen if you can. Be safe. And remember. Understanding
38
00:02:51.599 --> 00:02:55.819
often begins with curiosity. I'll see you again next week.
