James Dixon
@thejamesdixon.bsky.social
Author (The Fix & World in Union) Podcast host (The Ground Jewels). Time Magazine Person of the Year 2006 (co-winner).
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Great piece on a wonderful stadium. Enjoyed a visit as a neutral last season for a League Cup game ⚽
New for @terraceedition.bsky.social
Fulham are one of England's most important clubs, combining modernity and history.
I went to Craven Cottage to talk about tourists, inclusivity and how Fulham can be an outfit we can all get behind. #ffc #coyw
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Fulham are one of England's most important clubs, combining modernity and history.
I went to Craven Cottage to talk about tourists, inclusivity and how Fulham can be an outfit we can all get behind. #ffc #coyw
www.terraceedition.com/home-haute/f...
Fulham in focus: The importance of Craven Cottage — Terrace Edition
Fulham FC are one of England's most important clubs. An outfit that combine modernity and history and that play in one of the last remaining top-level classic grounds. Tom Reed goes to Craven Cottage ...
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February 26, 2025 at 10:44 AM
Great piece on a wonderful stadium. Enjoyed a visit as a neutral last season for a League Cup game ⚽
Why did Tory MPs think Kemi Badenoch would be good at this?
February 26, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Why did Tory MPs think Kemi Badenoch would be good at this?
This week's Ground Jewels features the Reverend Kate Bottley and Kate has nominated Ordsall Road as her ground jewel.
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
February 24, 2025 at 10:39 AM
This week's Ground Jewels features the Reverend Kate Bottley and Kate has nominated Ordsall Road as her ground jewel.
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
This episode is about grassroots rugby but also much, much more... as you can tell from this beautiful annecdote.
🔊- pod.fo/e/2b12fd
Find out how a pencil, @acjimbo.bsky.social and George Weah all contributed to @qasaalom.bsky.social's love of the Rossoneri and the San Siro.
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
February 17, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Find out how a pencil, @acjimbo.bsky.social and George Weah all contributed to @qasaalom.bsky.social's love of the Rossoneri and the San Siro.
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
This week's episode of the Ground Jewels features an absolute icon of world football stadiums... the San Siro
Doing the honours is the superb @qasaalom.bsky.social who recently picked AC Milan as his specialist subject on Mastermind ❤️🖤 #SempreMilan
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
Doing the honours is the superb @qasaalom.bsky.social who recently picked AC Milan as his specialist subject on Mastermind ❤️🖤 #SempreMilan
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
The Ground Jewels: 42. Qasa Alom & San Siro
This week's guest is the broadcaster Qasa Alom and he has nominated AC Milan's San Siro stadium as his ground jewel.You'll know Qasa from The Travel Show and as the lead presenter of Today at Wimbl...
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February 17, 2025 at 9:04 AM
This week's episode of the Ground Jewels features an absolute icon of world football stadiums... the San Siro
Doing the honours is the superb @qasaalom.bsky.social who recently picked AC Milan as his specialist subject on Mastermind ❤️🖤 #SempreMilan
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
Doing the honours is the superb @qasaalom.bsky.social who recently picked AC Milan as his specialist subject on Mastermind ❤️🖤 #SempreMilan
🎧: pod.fo/e/2add4b
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A ground I’ve visited on many occasions this week @thejamesdixon.bsky.social
February 17, 2025 at 8:31 AM
A ground I’ve visited on many occasions this week @thejamesdixon.bsky.social
New Episode of The Ground Jewels:
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
February 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
New Episode of The Ground Jewels:
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
@danielstorey85.bsky.social the chief football writer for the i is trying to visit all 92 Premier League & Football League grounds this season.
So of course, I asked him to talk about his favourite one @grimsbytown.bsky.social's Blundell Park
🎧: pod.fo/e/2aa810
One of my last pre-Covid games at the much loved and missed York Street/Jakemans Stadium in Boston.
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
February 8, 2025 at 10:48 AM
One of my last pre-Covid games at the much loved and missed York Street/Jakemans Stadium in Boston.
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
Cracking game too and v consequential helled prevent York going up on PPG
Somewhat awkward interaction with Amazon today
February 5, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Somewhat awkward interaction with Amazon today
Here's Tom with the weather
BREAKING | The universe could undergo a 'catastrophic change' that could alter absolutely everything, quantum machine shows
Universe could undergo a 'catastrophic change' that could alter absolutely everything
The universe could undergo a catastrophe that would change absolutely everything, scientists have shown using a quantum machine.
www.independent.co.uk
February 4, 2025 at 11:26 AM
Here's Tom with the weather
This week's episode of The Ground Jewels is on Lambeau Field
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
February 3, 2025 at 7:55 AM
This week's episode of The Ground Jewels is on Lambeau Field
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
Returning to the podcast for the second time Mike Bubbins tells us about his recent pilgrimmage to Green Bay, Wisconsin to see his beloved @greenbaypackers.bsky.social #GoPackGo
Listen: pod.fo/e/2a7c53
On this week's The Ground Jewels podcast @sportsorla.bsky.social nominates Croke Park.
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
January 28, 2025 at 12:46 PM
On this week's The Ground Jewels podcast @sportsorla.bsky.social nominates Croke Park.
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
"Croke Park was home to one of my very happiest foundational childhood memories"
@derrygaa.bsky.social 1993 All-Ireland Football Championship at Croke Park.
One of my favourite episodes yet - pod.fo/e/2a4e93
I had Malteasers for dinner.
January 27, 2025 at 11:12 PM
I had Malteasers for dinner.
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Daryl Hall and John Oatmilk
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NEW EPISODE of The Ground Jewels
Author of 'Tears at La Bombonera' and 'Dame Bola' @hylland.bsky.social nominates La Bombonera home of Boca Juniors as his Ground Jewel.
Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/2a19f5
Author of 'Tears at La Bombonera' and 'Dame Bola' @hylland.bsky.social nominates La Bombonera home of Boca Juniors as his Ground Jewel.
Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/2a19f5
The Ground Jewels: 38. Christopher Hylland & La Bombonera
This week's guest is the author Christopher Hylland and Chris has nominated La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, home to Boca Juniors as his ground jewel.Chris' debut book Tears at La Bombonera was a critic...
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January 21, 2025 at 2:17 PM
NEW EPISODE of The Ground Jewels
Author of 'Tears at La Bombonera' and 'Dame Bola' @hylland.bsky.social nominates La Bombonera home of Boca Juniors as his Ground Jewel.
Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/2a19f5
Author of 'Tears at La Bombonera' and 'Dame Bola' @hylland.bsky.social nominates La Bombonera home of Boca Juniors as his Ground Jewel.
Listen here (or wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/2a19f5
Hey bluesky fun to be with you for the first time! here I am doing a bit of telly tonight for the women’s ashes - that’s the kind of stuff I do so you know. if we’re gonna be friends on here. Which I’d like x
January 17, 2025 at 6:27 AM
C'mon Carrow Road fans, let's be havin' you.
The brilliant @ianmooreauthor.bsky.social joins The Ground Jewels to discuss his life in stadia.
From Blackburn to the Côte d'Azur via East Anglia. ⚽️ 🏏 🚲 🏁
New Episode: pod.fo/e/29d87f
The brilliant @ianmooreauthor.bsky.social joins The Ground Jewels to discuss his life in stadia.
From Blackburn to the Côte d'Azur via East Anglia. ⚽️ 🏏 🚲 🏁
New Episode: pod.fo/e/29d87f
The Ground Jewels: 37. Ian Moore & Carrow Road
This week's guest is the comedian, novelist and francophile Ian Moore and Ian has nominated Carrow Road, home to Norwich City as his ground jewel.We rendezvous with Ian as he takes us on a sojourn ...
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January 14, 2025 at 8:02 AM
C'mon Carrow Road fans, let's be havin' you.
The brilliant @ianmooreauthor.bsky.social joins The Ground Jewels to discuss his life in stadia.
From Blackburn to the Côte d'Azur via East Anglia. ⚽️ 🏏 🚲 🏁
New Episode: pod.fo/e/29d87f
The brilliant @ianmooreauthor.bsky.social joins The Ground Jewels to discuss his life in stadia.
From Blackburn to the Côte d'Azur via East Anglia. ⚽️ 🏏 🚲 🏁
New Episode: pod.fo/e/29d87f
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I’m afraid that when I do dip into the other place you do find insane content on a level Bluesky cannot provide.
January 13, 2025 at 5:13 PM
I’m afraid that when I do dip into the other place you do find insane content on a level Bluesky cannot provide.
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Here are some shots that didn’t make it into ‘Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football’ 📗
1) Solitude, Cliftonville
2) Belfast Celtic mural
3) Derry City
4) Glentoran’s Oval
Out 10 March via @pitchpublishing.bsky.social
More 👉 outsidewrite.co.uk/book-launch-...
#booksky
1) Solitude, Cliftonville
2) Belfast Celtic mural
3) Derry City
4) Glentoran’s Oval
Out 10 March via @pitchpublishing.bsky.social
More 👉 outsidewrite.co.uk/book-launch-...
#booksky
January 10, 2025 at 8:46 AM
Here are some shots that didn’t make it into ‘Shades of Green: A Journey into Irish Football’ 📗
1) Solitude, Cliftonville
2) Belfast Celtic mural
3) Derry City
4) Glentoran’s Oval
Out 10 March via @pitchpublishing.bsky.social
More 👉 outsidewrite.co.uk/book-launch-...
#booksky
1) Solitude, Cliftonville
2) Belfast Celtic mural
3) Derry City
4) Glentoran’s Oval
Out 10 March via @pitchpublishing.bsky.social
More 👉 outsidewrite.co.uk/book-launch-...
#booksky
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Doing The 92 - Game 54: Fulham 4-1 Watford
Some gorgeous Bridget Riley, an even better bookshop and dancing lights. 10/10 would recommend
Some gorgeous Bridget Riley, an even better bookshop and dancing lights. 10/10 would recommend
January 10, 2025 at 8:59 AM
Doing The 92 - Game 54: Fulham 4-1 Watford
Some gorgeous Bridget Riley, an even better bookshop and dancing lights. 10/10 would recommend
Some gorgeous Bridget Riley, an even better bookshop and dancing lights. 10/10 would recommend
New Episode of The Ground Jewels 🎧
Rugby historian and author Phil McGowan, curator of the World Rugby Museum nominates Twickenham as his Ground Jewel
Listen to the full podcast here (and wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/29ab4d
@worldrugby.bsky.social @redrosesrugby.bsky.social
Rugby historian and author Phil McGowan, curator of the World Rugby Museum nominates Twickenham as his Ground Jewel
Listen to the full podcast here (and wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/29ab4d
@worldrugby.bsky.social @redrosesrugby.bsky.social
The Ground Jewels: 36. Phil McGowan & Twickenham
This week's guest is the historian and author Phil McGowan and Phil has nominated Twickenham as his ground jewel.This month is the 115th anniversary of the first international match played at Twick...
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January 7, 2025 at 4:36 PM
New Episode of The Ground Jewels 🎧
Rugby historian and author Phil McGowan, curator of the World Rugby Museum nominates Twickenham as his Ground Jewel
Listen to the full podcast here (and wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/29ab4d
@worldrugby.bsky.social @redrosesrugby.bsky.social
Rugby historian and author Phil McGowan, curator of the World Rugby Museum nominates Twickenham as his Ground Jewel
Listen to the full podcast here (and wherever you get your podcasts): pod.fo/e/29ab4d
@worldrugby.bsky.social @redrosesrugby.bsky.social
Is it after today or after New Years Eve when eating cheese for breakfast becomes frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
December 29, 2024 at 9:52 AM
Is it after today or after New Years Eve when eating cheese for breakfast becomes frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
I'm still going to do it. I just want to know if I'm being frowned upon?
A little bonus "Best of" episode to end the year from The Ground Jewels podcast
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
December 29, 2024 at 9:47 AM
A little bonus "Best of" episode to end the year from The Ground Jewels podcast
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
From @charlesdagnall.bsky.social last January to @jim.londoncentric.media last month.
With @adamrutherford.bsky.social @jenoff.bsky.social @jonnyowen.bsky.social et al filling this festive sandwich
Hope you enjoy.
Home for Christmas and visiting this Ground Jewel for a rare purple v lime green kit clash
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
December 28, 2024 at 2:25 PM
Home for Christmas and visiting this Ground Jewel for a rare purple v lime green kit clash
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
📌 Cadbury Recreation Ground, Bournville home of Cadbury Athletic
The only football ground in the country soundtracked by a carillon
Looker afters of little people,
I have successfully read a physical book on a family holiday for the 1st time as a parent. All 270+ glorious pages of it
Just need to update my stats:
🇨🇦 2018 L
🇬🇧 2020 L
🇬🇷 2021 L
🇵🇹 2022 L
🇪🇸 2022 L
🇫🇷 2023 L
🇪🇸 2024 (April) L
🇪🇸 2024 (Dec) W
I have successfully read a physical book on a family holiday for the 1st time as a parent. All 270+ glorious pages of it
Just need to update my stats:
🇨🇦 2018 L
🇬🇧 2020 L
🇬🇷 2021 L
🇵🇹 2022 L
🇪🇸 2022 L
🇫🇷 2023 L
🇪🇸 2024 (April) L
🇪🇸 2024 (Dec) W
December 26, 2024 at 10:11 PM
Looker afters of little people,
I have successfully read a physical book on a family holiday for the 1st time as a parent. All 270+ glorious pages of it
Just need to update my stats:
🇨🇦 2018 L
🇬🇧 2020 L
🇬🇷 2021 L
🇵🇹 2022 L
🇪🇸 2022 L
🇫🇷 2023 L
🇪🇸 2024 (April) L
🇪🇸 2024 (Dec) W
I have successfully read a physical book on a family holiday for the 1st time as a parent. All 270+ glorious pages of it
Just need to update my stats:
🇨🇦 2018 L
🇬🇧 2020 L
🇬🇷 2021 L
🇵🇹 2022 L
🇪🇸 2022 L
🇫🇷 2023 L
🇪🇸 2024 (April) L
🇪🇸 2024 (Dec) W