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Legendary Monty Python member Eric Idle is performing in Tallinn next month, and took time to talk to ERR ahead of the date.

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This remarkable temple is home to dozens of pythons that play an important role in local religious traditions. Here’s what it’s like visiting one of Benin’s most unusual cultural landmarks.

Former U.S. Sen. Ben Sasse, battling Stage 4 pancreatic cancer, shares his profound reflections on faith, death and purpose.

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From a $5m admission ticket to a national scandal, Michael Palin and Terry Gilliam reveal how the Pythons survived the chaotic making of a masterpiece.