Best Apprentice Candidate Podcasts (2025)

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Ian Stringer: What The Apprentice Didn't Show You? 39:37

13h ago39:37

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Send us a text Ian Stringer: The Apprentice, Addiction, and Resilience Against All Odds This episode of Beyond the Boardroom is a fiery bomb from the start. Ian Stringer, best known for his time on The Apprentice and his impressive broadcasting career, doesn't hold back. Our conversation begins with tension — one-word answers, guarded replies — but…

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Did Apprentice Star Lewis Ellis Really Get a Tattoo of Lord Sugar’s Face? 53:14

3d ago53:14

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Send us a text 🔥 Beyond The Boardroom – Lewis Ellis: Tattoos, Spats with Lord Sugar, and Building a Business His Way What do you do when Lord Sugar trashes your tattoos on national TV? If you're Lewis Ellis, you get his face tattooed on your bicep—and you build a personal brand that’s mad, weird, and absolutely unforgettable. In this episode, we di…

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Adam Hosker on Katie Hopkins: How Brutal Was The Apprentice Behind the Scenes? 44:04

5d ago44:04

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Send us a text Adam Hosker: Apprentice Rivalries, Katie Hopkins, and Life After the Boardroom What really happened behind the scenes of The Apprentice? In this explosive episode of the Beyond the Boardroom Podcast, Adam Hosker spills the tea on his legendary feud with Katie Hopkins, surviving five brutal boardrooms, and what Lord Sugar was really l…

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After Aston I... covered the 2024 US election for The Economist 33:32

17d ago33:32

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In this episode of After Aston I…, co-hosts Aimee and Geoff sit down with Daniel Franklin, an Aston alumnus and the executive editor of The Economist. The conversation spans Daniel's illustrious 41-year career, during which he covered significant global events such as the collapse of communism, the global economic crisis, and recent US elections. D…

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Strange Country Ep. 296: The Apprentice 58:43

22d ago58:43

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With the on-again, off-again tariffs and total economic sh*tstorm, one wonders why anyone ever thought Donald Trump had any economic sense. That’s because Mark Burnett transformed the six-time bankruptcy declaring tabloid star into a successful businessman character on the “reality” show The Apprentice. On today’s episode of Strange Country, cohost…

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Strange Country Ep. 295: Alice Duer Miller 46:48

1M ago46:48

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Hey Readers! Alice Duer Miller was a women of her time and ours! Who was she? Why don’t you know? Because she is a woman, and that’s a dangerous word these days. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite Your Sources Dude “Alice Duer Miller.” Poetry Foundation, https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poets/alice-duer-miller#tab-related. Dresn…

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What Can Joe Phillips Teach You About Surviving the Wild and The Apprentice? 38:09

1M ago38:09

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Send us a text 🔥 Beyond the Boardroom – Joe Phillips: The Jungle vs. The Boardroom What’s scarier—Lord Sugar or a charging buffalo? 🦬 Joe Phillips, a self-proclaimed "James Bond of the Jungle", swaps survival stories from the African bush for the cutthroat boardroom of BBC’s The Apprentice. In this episode, we dive into: 🌿 Safari vs. The Apprentice…

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From Tea with the Taliban to The Apprentice and Beyond – What Can You Learn from Ian Moseley’s Story? 40:21

2M ago40:21

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Send us a text 🔥 Beyond the Boardroom – From Soldier to CEO: A Wild Journey What happens when a former soldier, security specialist, and The Apprentice candidate turns entrepreneur? You get a man who's had tea with the Taliban, dodged death multiple times, and built a thriving pest control empire. 🚀 In this episode, we dive into: 💼 Life in the mili…

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Strange Country Ep. 294: The Real World 1:00:00

2M ago1:00:00

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This is a true story. Of two strange podcasters picked to podcast in an attic about a strange country. Find out what happens when Beth and Kelly stop being polite and start getting real about The Real World, the reality show that created the blueprint for all other reality shows. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands Cite your sources: …

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From Spat On to CEO – How Did Samuel Brooksworth’s The Apprentice Journey Shape Him? 31:35

2M ago31:35

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Send us a text 🔥 Beyond The Boardroom with Aleksandra King – Samuel Brooksworth: The Apprentice, Business & Breaking Barriers What really happens behind the scenes on The Apprentice? And how does the experience shape your future—especially when you refuse to play the reality TV game? Samuel Brooksworth joins me for a brutally honest conversation ab…

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After Aston I… helped hundreds of bereaved employees feel supported at work 36:11

2M ago36:11

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In this episode of After Aston I…, Aimee and guest co-host Abby welcome Harley Cunningham, Senior Strategy and Performance Manager at Virgin Media O2. The episode delves into Harley’s personal journey of transforming workplace bereavement support following the heartbreaking loss of her son, James. Harley shares the development and implementation of…

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Strange Country Ep. 293: Candid Camera 1:08:33

2M ago1:08:33

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Smile, you’re listening to a podcast about Candid Camera. Created by Allen Funt, Candid Camera was America’s first prank reality show. A case could be made that this show is responsible for the reality television trend that led to a con man being packaged as a “successful businessman” and is now pranking America as prez. Strange Country cohosts Bet…

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How Did Michelle Niziol Bounce Back After Being Fired in Week 1 on The Apprentice? 40:55

3M ago40:55

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Send us a text 🔥 Beyond The Boardroom with Aleksandra King – Michelle Niziol: From The Apprentice to Building a Business Empire What happens when you get fired in week one of The Apprentice? If you’re Michelle Niziol, you don’t dwell on it—you build a multi-million-pound business empire instead! In this episode, Michelle joins me to talk about boun…

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Strange Country Ep. 292: Plants Know What You Think About This Podcast 48:11

3M ago48:11

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Well Dash Hounds, if you are still out there listening and tuning in, we are thankful. Listening is an act of love. Love brings joy, and joy is a form of resistance. So sit back this week and learn how Kelly and Beth are getting through the hard times naturally. Of course with everything that seems good, be cautious. Nature is such a healer until i…

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After Aston I... built a business to accelerate racial equity 34:23

3M ago34:23

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In this episode of After Aston I.., hosts Aimee and Geoff welcome Lorraine Copes, a successful entrepreneur and advocate for racial equity in the hospitality sector. Lorraine shares her journey from graduating from Aston University in 2001 with a BSc in Logistics to building a two-decade-long career in hospitality, working with renowned companies l…

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Strange Country Ep. 291: David Starr Jordan 59:39

3M ago59:39

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Since we heard America was “being made great again” or something, we decided it was time for Strange Country to return. This time, cohosts Beth and Kelly tackle the story of David Starr Jordan, noted ichthyologist and first president of Stanford University, who definitely was a eugenicst but not certain a murderer. He did cover up Jane Stanford’s m…

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What Happened When Gene Folkes Took on Trump on The Apprentice USA? 33:13

4M ago33:13

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Send us a text From The Apprentice to Leadership & Integrity: Gene Folkes on Trump, Business, and Life Beyond Join Beyond the Boardroom with Aleksandra King as we delve into the extraordinary story of Gene Folkes, former U.S. Army serviceman, corporate leader, and The Apprentice contestant who took a stand against Donald Trump in the boardroom. Thi…

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After Aston I... competed in the 2024 Paris Olympics 33:01

4M ago33:01

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Geoff and Aimee kick off series 2 with a conversation with Aston graduate and Olympic boxer, Delicious Orie, also known as DJ. DJ transitioned into the world of boxing at 18 and since then has represented Team GB in the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, won Gold at the Birmingham Commonwealth Games, Gold at the European Championships, and more. In this epi…

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How Did Working with Lord Sugar Change Mark Wright After The Apprentice? 47:57

4M ago47:57

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Send us a text Life After Winning: Mark Wright on Lord Sugar, Business Success, and a £10M Exit Join Beyond the Boardroom with Aleksandra King as we uncover the remarkable journey of Mark Wright, winner of The Apprentice 2014 and entrepreneur behind a multi-million-pound digital marketing empire. From partnering with Lord Sugar to navigating the pr…

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How Did Mark Wright Win The Apprentice UK? 27:50

5M ago27:50

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Send us a text From Adversity to Multi-Million Success: Mark’s Journey of Resilience and Ambition Join Beyond the Boardroom with Aleksandra King as we explore the extraordinary rise of Mark Wright, a young man who went from sleeping on a mattress with nothing to selling his business for millions of pounds. This episode takes a deep dive into Mark’s…

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Series 2 Trailer - After Aston I... 2:21

5M ago2:21

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Geoff introduces Aimee as the new co-host of the After Aston I… podcast! The two tell us what to expect from the upcoming series, due to land on the airwaves very soon! Series 2 will bring you more candid conversations with Aston University alumni – some of the UK’s most employable graduates – as we hear the remarkable stories of where their career…

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Strange Country Ep. 290: Ed Gein 50:32

6M ago50:32

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It’s the spooky season, and this episode is a doozy and an oozy, as in the oozing of decomposing bodies. Ed Gein, the inspiration behind characters Norman Bates, Leatherface and Buffalo Bill, is the topic of today’s Strange Country. Cohosts Beth and Kelly have an especially important PSA before you press play: Don’t eat while listening. Theme music…

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Strange Country Ep. 289: Night of Terror 41:39

7M ago41:39

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Hey Dashhounds, it's our favorite month for creepy tales at Strange Country! October brings warmish temperatures at night, hot sunny days, hurricanes with power that you have never seen before, and the uncomfortable feeling of politics gone wrong--rarely landing with a woman in charge. Today Beth and Kelly bring you the story of the Night of Terror…

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Strange Country Ep. 288: Talking Dolphins 56:12

8M ago56:12

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The mid-20th century was heady times full of LSD, and a NASA flush with cash, which is how we get to today’s story about a scientist trying to get dolphins to speak English. Strange Country co-hosts Beth and Kelly talk about Dr. John C. Lilly, inventor of the sensory deprivation tank and dolphin whisperer, whose plans for dolphin communication veer…

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Strange Country Ep. 287: Free Town Project 1:00:25

9M ago1:00:25

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New Hampshire seemed like the perfect state to start a libertarian utopia. No sales or income tax, aversion to governmental interference and the motto “Live free or die.” But for residents of Grafton, it soon became un-BEAR-able. Do you see what I did there because I don’t. Join Strange Country cohosts Beth and Kelly as they share this remarkable t…

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After Aston I... project managed a new Cadbury chocolate bar 25:43

9M ago25:43

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In this season finale of the After Aston I… podcast, hosts Katrina and Geoff are joined by Rachel Krol, a Project Engineering Manager at Mondelēz International. Rachel, an Aston University alumna with a degree in mechanical engineering, shares insights about her exciting role with the snack giant. She discusses her involvement in various projects, …

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Strange Country Ep. 286: Hidden History of White Southern Women and Those They Enslaved 35:27

9M ago35:27

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Things are changing in ‘Merica, we can feel it. Join Beth and Kelly today as we tell the tale of white women in the south who played a very major role in the trading of enslaved people during the 18th and 19th centuries. It is a story that has only recently been uncovered and exposed thanks to the research work of Stephanie Jones-Rogers and her boo…

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Strange Country Ep. 285: Project 2025, Part 2 52:04

10M ago52:04

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In today’s episode Strange Country cohosts Beth and Kelly slog through the remaining 4,567,324 pages of Project 2025, a manifesto to turn America into Dante’s 8th circle of hell. If you don’t want to face this, the basic gist is anything good and just is gone and is replaced by bad. Theme music: Big White Lie by A Cast of Thousands. So many citatio…

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After Aston I... lived and worked in 8 countries 26:29

10M ago26:29

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In this episode of the After Aston I... podcast, co-hosts Abby, who is filling in for Katrina, and Geoff, engage in a captivating conversation with Aston alumnus James Henderson. Graduating from Aston University in 1990 with a degree in Management and Administrative Studies, James has built an illustrious career in the luxury goods industry, includ…

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Strange Country Ep. 284: Project 2025, Part 1 57:43

10M ago57:43

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Project 2025 is a 920-page bloated opus about taking our fragile democracy and turning into Christian Nationalist nightmare if Trump gets back into the oval office. And Beth read it!! Well, skimmed some portions because oh my god was this bureaucratic gibberish. But that’s the point; onslaught us with so much information, we’re too numb to fight ba…

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Strange Country Ep. 283: Play Time 51:41

11M ago51:41

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Hey Dash Hounds, you clever playful listeners. Why do we play? Are we even allowed to play as adults without judgment. Not if Beth is around. In this episode, Kelly and Beth discuss the science of play—specifically animal play. Of course we have watched our cats indulge in “playful” ankle biting, but other animals also incorporate play in their dai…

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After Aston I... oversaw £6 billion of assets 29:21

11M ago29:21

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In this episode, Katrina and Geoff speak to Sue Noffke, an Aston University alumna who has built a successful career in the finance sector. Graduating in 1989 with a degree in business and biochemistry, Sue gained early experience in investment during her placement year at Schroders, a global asset management company. She returned to Schroders post…

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Strange Country Ep. 282: John Leonard Orr 54:15

12M ago54:15

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What should you not do if you commit crimes? Write a book where the main character is someone just like you doing the very crimes you are doing. John Leonard Orr, fire captain and arson investigator, wrote a book about a serial arsonist in LA County while he was being that very serial arsonist. Strange Country cohosts Beth and Kelly talk about the …

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After Aston I... taught thousands of people to be better leaders 21:21

12M ago21:21

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In this episode of the After Aston I… podcast, guest host Abby steps in for Katrina to join Geoff and discuss leadership and personal growth with Paul Matthews, an Aston alumnus and leadership coach based in Australia. Paul shares his journey from working in corporate roles across various sectors in the UK and Australia to establishing his own lead…

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Strange Country Ep. 281: Quest for Immortality 58:38

1y ago58:38

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Charles Lindbergh wasn’t only known for that flight, his weird reverence for Nazis and being the public face of America First, he was also interested in literal immortality. In the 1930s, he collaborated with Dr. Alexis Carrel to devise ways to regenerate organs so people could possibly live forever, but not just any people. It’s the 1930s and thes…

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