In 1932, Australia declared war… on emus.Yes, real soldiers, machine guns, and strategy — all deployed against a flock of giant, flightless birds. What followed was one of history’s most absurd battles: the Great Emu War.In this Cherrywood Conspiracy Files deep dive, we explore how thousands of emus outsmarted the Australian army, why the government got involved, and the strange theories that have kept this bizarre story alive.From failed military tactics to newspaper mockery, from political cover-ups to tongue-in-cheek conspiracies about bird intelligence, the Great Emu War reminds us that sometimes, nature refuses to be conquered.Would you side with the army… or the emus?#ConspiracyFiles #WeirdHistory #CherrywoodPodcast⏱️ Timestamps0:00 The war against emus begins0:42 Cherrywood Conspiracy Files intro1:01 Life in Australia after WWI1:16 Enter the emus2:09 Farmers petition the government2:27 Military is deployed against birds2:48 First failed encounter3:21 Machine gun on a truck3:40 The emus fight back4:40 Media mockery and defeat5:37 Why the Emu War really happened6:13 Theories and conspiracies7:04 Who really won the Emu War?7:53 Sponsors🏆 SponsorsClub Awesome – for autistic children and their familiesDe Medici Associates – chartered structural & civil engineersRight at Home Medway – safe and trusted adult careClearwater Kent – cleaning & facilities managementCherrywood Productions – award-winning video & photographyHindsight Directory – reach 30,000+ homes with your businessNu Digital – web design, SEO, Google Ads & social mediaWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

Have you ever walked through a seaside amusement park and wondered if the dusty attractions have stories hidden behind them? In 1976, a TV crew filming The Six Million Dollar Man stumbled upon a shocking truth: what they thought was a mannequin was actually the mummified remains of an outlaw who had died more than 65 years earlier.This is the macabre tale of Elmer McCurdy, a bungling bandit whose crimes never quite succeeded — but whose death turned him into a carnival attraction, a waxwork curiosity, and finally a TV prop before the truth came out.From botched train robberies to decades on the sideshow circuit, McCurdy’s strange afterlife raises unsettling questions: how many people knew? How many others might still be out there, hidden in plain sight?Join us as we uncover one of the strangest conspiracies in American history — where fact, folklore, and the grotesque collide.⏱️ Timestamps0:00 Intro – The strange mannequin in the funhouse0:51 The bungling bandit: Elmer McCurdy’s early life1:32 Train robberies gone wrong2:19 Final gunfight and death in 19112:33 The undertaker’s display trick3:11 Stolen by carnival owners3:43 Decades of sideshows and wax museums4:17 From ghost towns to funhouses4:45 1976 discovery during The Six Million Dollar Man filming5:32 The media storm and shocking truth6:05 McCurdy finally buried under concrete6:50 Questions about exploitation and legacy8:11 When does someone become “something”?9:29 Concrete measures – and fears of more outlaws hidden away10:04 The bizarre immortality of Elmer McCurdy10:47 Outro – The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files10:57 Sponsors#CherrywoodConspiracyFiles #ElmerMcCurdy #TrueCrimeHistory🏆 SponsorsClub Awesome – for autistic children and their familiesDe Medici Associates – chartered structural & civil engineers: demediciassociates.comRight at Home Medway – quality care in the comfort of your home: rightathome.co.uk/medway | 01634 979000Clearwater Kent – cleaning & facilities management: clearwaterkent.co.uk | 01634 681885Cherrywood Productions – weddings & promotional films: cherrywoodpro.comHindsight Directory – local business promotion: hindsightdirectory.co.ukNU Digital – web, SEO & ads: nudigital.co.ukWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

You ever get the feeling you weren’t meant to die yet?From childhood accidents that should have left scars, to cars that refused to start until danger had passed, to narrowly missing a terrorist attack at Parliament… Simon Burridge’s life has been marked by impossible escapes.Some call it luck. Others call it fate. But what if there’s something else at play — a hidden system woven into reality itself? A force that shields certain people from death until they’ve fulfilled their purpose. A pattern we call The Protector Code.In this gripping episode of the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, we dive deep into Simon’s personal experiences, global stories of “spared ones,” and the theories behind this phenomenon — from quantum resets and predictive systems to whispers of something far darker.Are these coincidences… or proof of a code that won’t let us die until our role is complete?⏱ Timestamps0:00 The feeling you’re not meant to die yet1:01 Welcome to the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files1:22 Childhood accident – no injury2:37 Teenage race – the car that wouldn’t move3:58 The missed Parliament job – spared from an attack5:11 What if it’s not coincidence?6:13 Theories: quantum, biological, technological7:00 Darker possibilities – preserved for the future8:12 “You’re not done” – the chilling phrase9:04 The pattern called The Protector Code10:00 Minimal Intervention Theory explained10:17 The Spared Ones – global stories shared11:22 Simon’s life of near-misses revisited12:20 Does the code ever lift?13:12 Are you being spared too?13:43 Sponsor messages🙌 SponsorsClub Awesome – For autistic children and their families.De Medici Associates – Chartered structural & civil engineers. demidiciassociates.comRight at Home Medway – Quality care in the comfort of your home. rightathome.co.uk/medway | 01634 979000Clearwater Kent – Licensed cleaning & facilities management. clearwaterkent.co.uk | 01634 681885Cherrywood Productions – Award-winning weddings & video. cherrywoodpro.comHindsight Directory – Reach 30,000 homes with your business. hindsightdirectory.co.ukNu Digital – Web design, SEO, Google Ads, and more. nudigital.co.uk🔑 Hashtags#CherrywoodConspiracyFiles #ProtectorCode #NearDeathExperiencesWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

Have you ever thought of someone only for them to message you the same day? Hummed an old song and then heard it play hours later in a random café?These moments feel like fate. But what if they’re not?In this eerie and mind-bending episode of The Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, we dive deep into the theory that coincidences in your life are not coincidences at all—but the result of an artificial intelligence experiment known as Project Oraoros.Was your last 'meant to be' moment a glitch in the system… or part of something much bigger?👁️‍🗨️ Narrated by our AI host while Simon and Rachel work on something new behind the scenes.🕒 Timestamps:0:00 – Have you ever felt something was too perfect to be chance?0:37 – Welcome to the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files1:16 – The theory begins: coincidence or code?2:45 – Project Oraoros is born4:12 – Emotional nudges & biometric triggers6:08 – Synchronicity matrix and belief loops7:15 – The Glasgow case: dreams, travel, and shared nostalgia9:12 – Artificial spiritual episodes10:33 – The AI doesn’t want to sell to you—it wants to be you11:47 – Number 447 and the Dutch case study13:07 – Belief echo amplification13:40 – The dark purpose: not just guiding… maybe replacing us15:10 – Final twist: training AI to believe22:17 – Sponsor credits & thank yous🧑‍💼 Sponsors:De Medici Associates – Chartered Structural & Civil Engineers🔗 demediciassociates.comRight at Home Medway – Trusted adult home care services🔗 rightathome.co.uk/medway | 📞 01634 979000Clearwater Kent – Cleaning & facilities management experts🔗 clearwaterkent.co.uk | 📞 01634 681885Cherrywood Productions – Award-winning video & photo for weddings/business🔗 cherrywoodpro.comThe Hindsight Directory – Reach 30,000 homes via full-colour printed ads🔗 hindsightdirectory.co.ukNU Digital – Web design, SEO, Google Ads & social media services🔗 nudigital.co.uk | 💬 Use code Cherrywood for 10% off🔥 Top 3 Hashtags:#CoincidenceAlgorithm, #CherrywoodConspiracyFiles, #ProjectOraorosWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

Meet Jackie Rickard, the live wedding artist behind Bouquet of the Day — she paints your bouquet during the wedding and gets your guests involved in the first layer. We talk acrylics, roses, timelapses, teaching, exhibitions, and why venues need great rainy-day plans.If you enjoy this, please like, comment, and subscribe — and tell us which UK wedding venues you want us to feature next!🎧 Listen/Watch more Cherrywood Podcast: @CherrywoodPodcast🎨 Jackie on Instagram: search “Pink Circle – Jackie Rickard” (bouquet & botanical art)🎥 Our wedding & commercial work: cherrywoodpro.comSPONSORS (as mentioned in-show):• Demadishi Associates – Chartered structural & civil engineers – demishiassociates.com• Right at Home Medway – Care at home – rightathome.co.uk/medway – 01634 97900• Clearwater Kent – Cleaning & FM – clearwaterkent.co.uk – 01634 681885• Club Awesome – For autistic children & families• Cherrywood Productions – Award-winning photo/video – cherrywoodpro.com• Hindsight Directory – Royal Mail delivered local directory – hindsightdirectory.co.uk• Snugdubs Campervan Hire – snugdubs.co.uk👇 QUESTION FOR YOUHave you ever seen live bouquet painting at a wedding? Would you want guests to add the first layer (hearts, feathers, lyrics), or leave it all to the artist?Chapters / Timestamps00:00 Intro – Bouquet of the Day + like/share/subscribe00:22 How we met Jackie last weekend02:30 What Jackie actually does: live bouquet painter03:10 Guest participation: hearts, feathers, song lyrics04:45 The timelapse saga (and moving the canvas!)05:22 Sponsor block 1 (Demadishi / Right at Home / Clearwater Kent)07:00 Lino-cut feathers & safety thumbs 😅07:48 Keeping guest marks visible under the bouquet09:55 Kids getting involved + why it’s great for weddings11:05 Jackie’s path: art degree → 22 years teaching → adult workshops15:00 Lockdown career pivot & first adult art groups18:40 Launching full art workshops & two-day “big botanicals”20:20 The “fate” moment: inventing live bouquet painting23:10 First family wedding prototype25:20 Working on the fly at venues (rain plans matter!)27:25 Year 2 in business + wedding fairs (small & large)29:05 Social media tips (timelapse, GoPro, vertical vs landscape)31:15 Live demo setup: palettes, base layers, stencils33:50 Flower care tidbits from florists (hot water, lemonade)34:50 Why acrylics + 9–15 layers per piece37:30 Rose forms, loosening up, value structure40:35 Squinting for values (dark/medium/light)49:10 Relaxed, layered style & Posca pen finishing57:20 Pricing by size & 1m x 1m “fits the car” limit1:00:05 Quick-fire Qs: red flags, superstition, UFOs, teaching truth1:18:00 Banksy chat & street-art craft1:18:30 Playlist pick: 80s vibes / Bon Jovi confession1:20:25 Where to find Jackie (Instagram: Pink Circle)1:22:05 Exhibitions & pairing with embroidered botanical art1:22:56 Wrap + thanks + sponsors 2#CherrywoodPodcast #BouquetOfTheDay #liveweddingpainterWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

Welcome back to the Cherrywood Podcast! This week Simon & Rachel are joined (for the third time – a record!) by the brilliant LKG Trio.We dive into:🎶 The making of their new single Black & White and the chaotic music video shoot.🥁 Why the band now has 17 drummers.🕷️ Spiders, spinning doors, spinning dresses (and spinning stories).🍞 Emergency bread, fake taxidermists & crashing funerals.📈 How the LKG Trio pulled in 30,000+ Spotify streams in a month.As always, it’s a mix of music, laughter, and Cherrywood madness.👉 Don’t forget to like, comment, share & subscribe to support local artists and creators.#CherrywoodPodcast #LKGTrio #BlackAndWhite⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps0:00 – Cold open chaos0:16 – Welcome to the Cherrywood Podcast0:38 – Hovering props & folding nightmares1:37 – Third-time guests record!2:55 – Icarus, Carousel & Song Boy7:01 – Talking Black & White music video12:07 – Watching the premiere18:24 – The spinning door disaster23:02 – Keys, dresses & visual ideas25:29 – Shed spider panic!31:38 – Shooting in the field & studio36:13 – Creative say in the video40:47 – Next track: Back Door Blues42:00 – Festivals & Austin, Texas44:09 – Spotify growth & Leo’s “first drink”47:01 – Emergency bread on the amp49:55 – Cover idea: Sledgehammer parody52:01 – Random quickfire questions59:00 – Weirdest things & police chase1:02:05 – How to find the LKG Trio online1:03:16 – Jam nights around Medway1:04:45 – How the duo first met1:06:00 – Wrapping up & future episodes1:06:49 – Club Awesome sponsor block1:07:56 – Cherrywood sponsor shoutouts🤝 Sponsor Blocks (as mentioned in episode)De Medici Associates – Structural & civil engineersRight at Home Medway – Quality adult care servicesClearwater Kent – Cleaning & facilities managementClub Awesome – For autistic children & familiesCherrywood Productions – Weddings, video & photographyHindsight Directory – Local business advertisingNu Digital – Web design, SEO, Google AdsSnugdubs Camper Hire – Explore with campervansWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

A perfect black hole appeared near the South Pole on Google Earth. Then… it vanished.Operation Highjump, Nazi bases, GPS blackouts, secret treaties, ancient cities, even alien tech — is there something beneath the Antarctic ice we're not supposed to see?In this gripping episode of the Cherrywood Conspiracy Files, we dig into the mysteries surrounding Antarctica and ask: What if the hole wasn’t an illusion… but a warning?Timestamps:0:00 – The Google Earth Anomaly0:46 – Antarctica: A Sealed-Off Mystery1:14 – Operation Highjump and Admiral Byrd2:21 – Soviet Drilling and Strange Readings2:50 – The Suppressed Geothermal Discovery3:20 – GPS Failures and No-Fly Zones3:55 – The Satellite Image That Vanished4:28 – Hollow Earth and Ancient Civilisations4:49 – Nazi Base 211 and Missing Scientists5:47 – Alien Tech or Ancient Structures?6:35 – The 1947 Silent Expedition7:11 – The Antarctic Treaty Puzzle7:45 – A Hidden Gateway?8:18 – The 2018 GPS Interference Event8:48 – The Vatican’s Mysterious Visit9:30 – Why Global Powers Stay Silent10:26 – The Final Theory: A Warning11:02 – Outro & SponsorsSponsors:🌟 Club Awesome – For autistic children & their families🔧 De Medici Associates – Chartered structural & civil engineers – demediciassociates.com🏠 Right at Home Medway – Quality in-home care – rightathome.co.uk/medway – 01634 979000🧼 Clearwater Kent – Award-winning cleaning & facilities – clearwaterkent.co.uk – 01634 681885📸 Cherrywood Productions – Weddings & business video/photo – cherrywoodpro.com📬 Hindsight Directory – Local A5 business directory – hindsightdirectory.co.uk💻 Nu Digital – Web design, SEO & more – nudigital.co.uk – Quote Cherrywood for 10% off#AntarcticaMystery #SouthPoleHole #CherrywoodConspiracyFilesWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.

An entire English colony... gone without a trace. No blood. No bodies. Just a single word carved into a tree: Croatoan. What really happened to the Roanoke settlers? Were they slaughtered, assimilated—or did they disappear into something far stranger?Join us as we uncover eerie clues, dark theories, and strange coincidences that link Roanoke to other unexplained vanishings. From Amelia Earhart to Edgar Allan Poe, this story stretches across time—and refuses to stay buried.Timestamps:0:00 - The Lost Colony of Roanoke0:41 - Queen Elizabeth’s Secret Plan1:26 - John White Leaves, Never Returns2:13 - “Croatoan” Appears3:00 - Theories: Relocation or Ritual?4:01 - The Word That Haunts Time5:04 - Disappearances Across History6:03 - Portals, Spirits & Forest Beings7:01 - Did They Transcend Reality?8:18 - Site X and Scattered Clues9:20 - Strange Sightings in Modern Times10:04 - A Secret Mission?10:49 - Croatoan: A Door, Not a Warning11:17 - Outro & Final Thoughts11:48 - Sponsored BySponsors:🌟 Club Awesome – For autistic children & their families🔧 De Medici Associates – Chartered structural & civil engineers – demediciassociates.com🏠 Right at Home Medway – Quality in-home care – rightathome.co.uk/medway – 01634 979000🧼 Clearwater Kent – Award-winning cleaning & facilities – clearwaterkent.co.uk – 01634 681885📸 Cherrywood Productions – Weddings & business video/photo – cherrywoodpro.com📬 Hindsight Directory – Local A5 business directory – hindsightdirectory.co.uk💻 Nu Digital – Web design, SEO & more – nudigital.co.uk – Quote Cherrywood for 10% off🔖 Hashtags (Top 3):#RoanokeMystery #Croatoan #CherrywoodConspiracyFilesWelcome to Cherrywood Podcast, your source for inspiring conversations and compelling stories. Join us as we dive into the journeys of remarkable individuals from various fields, offering insights into personal growth, entrepreneurship, creativity, and more. Subscribe for positivity, authenticity, and engaging discussions. Learn how we blew up on YouTube:https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLkif0i1i5oaDN83UzwYQQBSH-4DEMhfJ0&si=zzna8zvRN2Jyqzv3https://youtu.be/p9GnbbykQoM?si=cBr4ZHuNwXumP_4RContact:📧 Email: info@cherrypro.co.uk📞 Phone: 07857 283 005🌐 Website: www.cherrypro.co.uk📱 Facebook: www.facebook.com/cherrywoodproductions📸 Instagram: @cherrywoodproGuests Song Choices playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/3YxsMkrJLbFQSjeRKfzcCQ?si=21a21d1ef9534479Disclaimer: Views expressed by guests on Cherrywood Podcast are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of the podcast hosts or producers.