Best Cardiff University Podcasts (2025)

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Ymgysylltu â Chymunedau Cymraeg | Engaging Welsh Language Communities 42:57

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Croeso i'n cyfres o bodlediadau misol Ymgysylltu â'r Cyhoedd. Tiwniwch i mewn wrth i ni fynd ar daith i ddathlu'r gwaith pwysig o ymgysylltu â grwpiau cyhoeddus. Ymunwch â ni wrth i ni drafod a dathlu pynciau amrywiol - boed straeon ysbrydoledig neu drafodaethau sy'n ysgogi'r meddwl. Bydd cydweithwyr o bob cwr o'r Brifysgol yn ymuno â ni ynghyd â g…

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118. Chasing Sunlight (with Mark David Boden & Fennella Humphreys) [Recorded Live at the National Museum Cardiff] 26:43

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Welcome to the final episode of ‘Songs of the Skies’! Today I am joined by Mark Boden and Fennella Humphries to discuss 'Chasing Sunlight'! This incredible piece of music tells the story of the Arctic Tern, and how it takes part in one of natures greatest and most epic quests! First, we will hear about Mark’s time learning from these birds on the I…

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117. Capturing the Joy of Birding on Film (with Isha Crichlow & Lynn Henderson) [Recorded Live in Newport] 42:52

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It is time for the third episode of 'Songs of the Skies'! Today, I am joined by Lynn Henderson and Isha Crichlow, two of the amazing musicians from Sinfonia Cymru. They are here to discuss the personal significance of bringing their loves of nature and music together. Alongside this, they also produced a lot of the visuals which were displayed behi…

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CRiC 2025 Review with Dr Christian Bjørndal and Dr Ed Hall 25:49

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In the season finale, we invited Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University) and Dr Christian Thue Bjørndal (Norweigian School of Sport Sciences) to share their thoughts on the recent CRiC 2025 conference. They discussed the challenges involved in organising the conference, the uniqueness of this year's conference, and briefly mentioned Christian's Hawaiia…

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116. Hope is the Thing with Feathers (with Joy Becker and Darren Gallacher) 46:14

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Welcome back to ‘Songs of the Skies’, our series celebrating the intersection of music and conservation! Today I am joined by Joy Becker and Darren Gallacher to discuss their piece, 'Hope is the Thing with Feathers'. Sharing its name with the Emily Dickinson Poem, this performance told the stories of birds in a really exciting, emotive, and hopeful…

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115. Songs of the Skies (with Caroline Tress from Sinfonia Cymru) 30:51

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Welcome to ‘Songs of the Skies’! For those of you who don’t know, I was recently invited to Cardiff to host ‘Songs of the Skies’, a concert put on by Sinfonia Cymru. This 60 minute performance showcased 3 incredible pieces of music, all inspired by nature and wildlife. In this series, I will be taking you behind the scenes of that concert and explo…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Elliott Doyle 21:42

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In this final bitesize episode, we received "our very own" Elliott Doyle (Cardiff Metropolitan University). As a first-time participant in a CRiC event, Elliott shared his initial impressions and discussed his current research and its implications. Enjoy! CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Alex Lascu 17:27

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In this episode of the CRiC 2025 conference bitesize episodes, we received Dr Alex Lascu (Queensland Academy of Sport). In this very entertaining episode, Alex took us behind the scenes in her dual roles as a coach educator and researcher, and shared Enjoy! Alex Lascu: https://skillacqlascu.com/ CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow u…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Sarah Cuvelier 17:34

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It's the third episode of CRiC 2025 special bitesize episodes. This time, we were joined by Dr Sarah Cuvelier (Aix-Marseille University), whose research offers novel, in-depth insights into coach development in Olympic sports. CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Follow us on our social media: https://linktr.ee/sportscoachinghub…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Anne Tjønndal 14:43

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In this episode of our CRiC 2025 bitesize series, we welcome Dr. Anne Tjønndal from Nord University. Anne shares her experiences at CRiC and discusses how applying a gender lens to technological innovation can impact sports coaching. Enjoy! Website: https://www.nord.no/en/about/employees/anne-tjonndal CRiC website: https://cricsportcoaching.com/ Fo…

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CRiC 2025 Bitesize: Dr Luke Jones 17:02

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It's the first episode of our very special series of bitesize episodes with CRiC attendees. Dr. Luke Jones (University of Bath), took us to his newfound research interest in exploring the overlap between fatherhood and coaching. Enjoy the episode! Luke Jones: https://researchportal.bath.ac.uk/en/persons/luke-jones-2 CRiC website: https://cricsportc…

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114. How to Build Community & Create Safe Spaces for LGBTQ+ People (with CJ Greco, Teen Programs Manager at Lincoln Park Zoo) [Pangolin Pride] 1:17:06

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Today Jack is joined by CJ Greco to explore how to create inclusive, safe spaces for LGBTQ+ people in nature. Jack and CJ discuss the challenges they have faced, how to deal with difficult questions and how they go about inspiring the next generation of conservation leaders. This is the final episode of this year's #PangolinPride celebration. Thank…

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113. The Nuance of Songbird Conservation (with Alex Berryman, Senior Red List Officer for BirdLife International) [Pangolin Pride] 1:09:42

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Today I am joined by Alex Berryman, Senior Red List Officer for BirdLife International and member of the IUCN SSC Asian Songbird Trade Specialist Group! We talk about Alex's journey to birds and how everything from red list assessments to the conservation of songbirds needs a nuanced and thoughtful approach! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe t…

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CRiC 2025 Conference Preview 18:26

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We are back with season 6 and back on the road! We have once more partnered with the Cluster for Research into Coaching (CRiC) and during the upcoming CRiC conference, we will be recording a series of special episodes. We gathered in the studio Dr. Sofia Santos (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan Universit…

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Mai: Ymgysylltu â'r Cwricwlwm yng Nghymru | May: Engaging with the Welsh Curriculum 44:44

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YYn y bennod hon, rydyn ni'n dysgu am y cwricwlwm yng Nghymru. Rydyn ni’n clywed gan gydweithwyr sydd wedi ymgysylltu'n llwyddiannus â'r cwricwlwm, yn dathlu eu gwaith ymgysylltu ac yn rhannu syniadau. Rydyn ni’n croesawu gwesteion arbennig o Gyngor Caerdydd ac o ysgol leol i ddeall yr heriau a'r cyfleoedd ar gyfer ein gwaith ymgysylltu ag ysgolion…

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Ebrill: Moeseg ym maes Ymgysylltu | April: Ethics within Engagement 44:16

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Croeso i'n cyfres o bodlediadau misol Ymgysylltu â'r Cyhoedd. Tiwniwch i mewn wrth i ni fynd ar daith i ddathlu'r gwaith pwysig o ymgysylltu â grwpiau cyhoeddus. Ymunwch â ni wrth i ni drafod a dathlu pynciau amrywiol - boed straeon ysbrydoledig neu drafodaethau sy'n ysgogi'r meddwl. Bydd cydweithwyr o bob cwr o'r Brifysgol yn ymuno â ni ynghyd â g…

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112. Finding a Healthy Balance - Volunteering, Learning and Working in the Conservation Sector (with Ruairidh Alexander - MRes Student & Volunteer with RZSS) [Pangolin Pride] 52:51

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Today I am joined by the absolutely brilliant Ruairidh Alexander! Ruairidh is currently undertaking an MRes at Napier University, and works part time as a tutor. However, they also find the time to volunteer for the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland. Ruairidh and I discuss how we can balance having a full time job and being invested and engaged …

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111. What is Queer Ecology? (with Allison Payne & Aspen Ellis from the University of California, Santa Cruz) [Pangolin Pride] 53:44

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Today I am joined by Aspen Ellis and Allison Payne from the University of California, Santa Cruz! We are talking about sea birds, wind farms, elephant seals and the importance of teaching Queer Ecology! If you don’t know what Queer Ecology is, don’t worry, this incredible duo explain it all! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast and…

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110. Intersectional Environmentalism & the Power of Community! (with Isaias Hernandez, QueerBrownVegan) [Pangolin Pride] 58:17

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I am so excited to kick off this year's #PangolinPride with someone who I have admired for a very long time – Isaias Hernandez. You may know Isaias for their groundbreaking work as ‘QueerBrownVegan’. It was an honour to sit down and ask them about how they tell environmental stories, how their life led them to this career, and what inspires them! T…

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Announcing 'Songs of the Skies' & Pangolin Pride 2025! 10:12

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Pangolin is coming to Cardiff! I will be on stage interviewing composers, musicians, and conservationists at an incredible concert hosted by Sinfonia Cymru. You can get your tickets here: https://sinfonia.cymru/programme/songs-of-the-skies-world-environment-day/ Also... PANGOLIN PRIDE IS BACK! Useful Links Don't forget to subscribe to the podcast a…

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109. International Chameleon Day 2025 (with Tim Eppley, Chief Conservation Officer for Wildlife Madagascar) 48:11

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May 9th is International Chameleon Day! This year we are celebrating with Tim Eppley, the Chief Conservation Officer of Wildlife Madagascar! We chat about some of the most exciting developments in the world of chameleon conservation, as well as how you can get involved in their protection. We also chat about an amazing range of incredible creatures…

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108. Youth Governance & the Mystical, Magical World of the Hedgehog! (with Lyndon Howson from the Chester Zoo Youth Board) 53:02

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Today I am joined by Lyndon Howson to discuss the importance of youth governance in the conservation field. Lyndon is an accomplished conservationist, who has worked with the Chester Zoo Youth Board, authored his own novel, and spearheaded a hedgehog conservation campaign. He is fantastic and I am so glad you get to hear all about it absolutely bri…

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I Am A Changemaker: My Journey in Nature Podcasting! [Part of the Conservation Changemakers' Toolkit] 25:07

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I recently collaborated with Chester Zoo on something really exciting, their Changemakers' Toolkit! This incredible resource teaches you everything you need to know about how to make waves in the conservation space. This bonus episode is a snippet of the course that I produced on podcasting - I really hope you enjoy! Make sure and check out the who…

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A look back at 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour' with Prof Robyn Jones 1:02:11

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For our season finale, we invited back to the studio Professor Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University) who was joined by the entire podcast team. In this episode, we discussed Robyn's 2007 paper 'Coaching redefined: an everyday pedagogical endeavour'. We invited him to reflect on the origins of the paper and its relevance in today's context. …

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107. The Chester Zoo Changemakers' Toolkit (with Emma Greenwood - Youth Voice & Climate Champion) 51:25

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I recently collaborated with Chester Zoo on something really exciting, their Changemakers' Toolkit! This incredible resource teaches you everything you need to know about how to make waves in the conservation space. Here to discuss the project is Emma Greenwood, a passionate youth voice and climate activist! Emma is incredible! She was a Young Memb…

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Work and Non-Work Boundaries in Coaching with Emlyn Lewis and Dr Charlie Corsby 1:21:24

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Fresh from submitting his doctoral thesis, Emlyn Lewis (Cardiff Metropolitan University) joins Mike Castle and his supervisor, Dr. Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University), for a conversation about his research. In this episode, they discuss Emlyn's thesis, which explores the everyday practices of coaches, with a particular focus on the bou…

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Action Research with Ashley Kempson and Dr Oli Lum 58:18

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In this episode, we welcome DSC alum Ashley Kempson (University of Gloucestershire), who is joined by our very own Oli Lum—this time taking the guest's chair. They discuss their paper published in the special edition of Sports Coaching Review, which explores their experiences conducting action research, particularly their reflections from being in …

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106. Bringing Beavers Back to London (with Sean McCormack from the Ealing Beaver Project) [Recorded Live @ Global Birdfair 2024] 28:21

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Welcome to the fourth special episode recorded liveat Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by Sean McCormack from the Ealing Beaver Project to discuss their efforts to bring beavers back to London! Jack and Sean discuss how this project came to be, the challenges it has faced, and the many successes that it has already seen! Plus, the duo ta…

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105. Conserving Africa’s Vultures (with Tom Morath from the Hawk Conservancy Trust & Nature's A Hoot) [Recorded Live @ Global Birdfair 2024] 25:07

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Welcome to the third of four special episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by the host of ‘Natures a Hoot’, Tom Morath, to discuss the wonderful world of Vultures. They discuss the joys of working with Egyptian Vultures, the challenges of protecting the Lappet-faced vulture, and the Poison Response Action Campaign wh…

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Gaining Access to a Research Context with Dr Harley-Jean Simpson 1:09:15

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We are absolutely delighted to receive Dr Harley-Jean Simpson (Anglia Ruskin University). In this episode, we discussed Harley-Jean's recent article, which shares her experiences of gaining access to the research field. Harley-Jean shared her journey of gaining access to coaching spaces, building trust with coaches, and juggling some ethical dilemm…

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104. The Legend of the Iberian Lynx (with Carmen Rueda from CBD Habitat Foundation & The Lynx Connect Project) [Recorded Live @ Global Birdfair 2024] 25:42

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Welcome to the second of four special episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by Carmen Rueda from the Lynx Connect Project to discuss their work to protect the highly endangered Iberian Lynx. The duo discuss the importance of connection between local communities and the lynx, how the species bounced back from just 100…

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103. Rewilding the Greater Côa Valley (with Pedro Prata from Rewilding Portugal) [Recorded Live @ Global Birdfair 2024] 28:22

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Welcome to the first of four special episodes recorded live at Global Birdfair 2024. Today, Jack is joined by Pedro Prata from Rewilding Portugal to discuss their work in the Greater Côa Valley! Jack and Pedro discuss the importance of coexistence between people and wildlife, how the production of shoes has been assisting rewilding efforts, and how…

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Creativity in Coaching with Dr Ludvig Rasmussen and Dr Manuel Santos 1:07:20

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We are delighted to receive Dr Ludvig Rasmussen (Aalborg Universitet) to the podcast. Ludvig's extensive work in the field of creativity in sports was the basis for this conversation. During the episode, we discussed Ludvig's evolving views on how to define creativity, the challenges of working with elite coaches, and his current research project. …

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A conflicted coaching identity with Dr Ieuan Davies and Dr Gethin Thomas 47:08

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We are back with season 5! We start this season with Dr Ieuan Davies' (Cardiff Metropolitan University, MAD Hockey coaching) doctoral work. In this thesis, Ieuan looked back at his doctoral journey and where the ideas of a conflicted coaching identity stemmed. They also looked back at the process of doing auto-ethnographical work and the wider impl…

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102. Are You Team Moo Deng or Team Pesto? (with CJ Greco, Host of The Birdy Bunch Podcast & Teen Programs Manager for the Lincoln Park Zoo) [Pangolin Holiday Spectacular 2024] 57:54

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It is time to settle the biggest and most controversial debate of the year, are you #TeamMooDeng or #TeamPesto?! To fight it out, I am joined by the Teen Programs Manager for the Lincoln Park Zoo, the host of the Birdy Bunch Podcast and one of the NAAEE 30 Under 30 – the incredible CJ Greco! CJ was here last week talking all about their favourite c…

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101. Recapping the Very Best of Conservation in 2024! (with CJ Greco, Host of The Birdy Bunch Podcast & Teen Programs Manager for the Lincoln Park Zoo) [Pangolin Holiday Spectacular 2024] 50:48

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It is time for the annual PANGOLIN HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR! This year, I am joined by the Teen Programs Manager for the Lincoln Park Zoo, the host of the Birdy Bunch Podcast, and one of the NAAEE 30 Under 30, the incredible CJ Greco! We are going to talk a little bit about their work, their love of puns, and how they came to be one of the BEST environm…

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Women-only coach education with Dr Kerry Harris, Dr Sofia Santos and Lisa Newton 1:19:54

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It’s the season finale so it’s the perfect opportunity to revisit the WRU Women in High Performance Programme. We invited back Dr Sofia Santos and Dr Kerry Harris who recently published paper that offers a view for the future of Women's coach education. Alongside Lisa Newton (Cardiff Met WRFC Head coach), who took part in the program, they discusse…

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100. Celebrating the Top 10 Most Under-Appreciated Creatures in the World! (with Robi, Emma, Alicia, Connor, Steph, Natasha, Indy, Tasnia, Toryn, Tomi, Franca, Rae & Jodi) 1:37:31

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Welcome to the 100th Episode of Pangolin: The Conservation Podcast! I cannot believe that we are finally here, and so we are going to spend today celebrating. Firstly, we are going to look back at the last 4 years and reflect on what it means to be here. Secondly, we are going to be ranking the world’s most under-appreciated and misunderstood creat…

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Dr Oli Lum and Dr Gethin Thomas on "Being fast and running fast" 1:14:57

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In this episode, our host became the guest - Dr Oli Lum presented some of the findings of his thesis that will be soon published. Mike Castle and Oli were joined Dr Gethin Thomas, who was Oli's Director of Studies. They looked back at Oli's first steps in his doctoral studies, at how he gained the trust of elite athletics coaches and at some of the…

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Greetings from Pittsburgh: The NAAEE Conference 2024 Recap! 45:54

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The great Pennsylvanian poet Taylor Swift once asked, “arethere still beautiful things?”. The NAAEE Conference in Pittsburgh proved the answer is a resounding YES! I was lucky enough to be able to attend the North American Association for Environmental Education Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from the 6th-9th of November 2024! I met the mos…

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Marginalised Groups in Sports with Emma Godman and Tallin Cowling 1:13:12

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In this episode, Mike hosted Emma Godman and Tallin Cowling, PhD and UG students respectively, at Cardiff Metropolitan University. They shared some of their experiences in sports and HE, and how these experiences informed their research projects. Join us in this conversation! Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardiffMetSportsCoachingHu…

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Sport Wales' Coach Developer Programme with Dr Christian Edwards and Gruff Rees 1:03:19

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We welcomed back to the studio Dr Christian Edwards to share his experiences in designing and delivering Sport Wales' Coach Developer Practitioner. Gruff Rees (Cardiff RFC) and our host Mike Castle, who both completed the course, were in the studio with him. Enjoy their conversation! Follow us on youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@CardiffMetSportsCo…

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99.5. World Lemur Day 2024! (with Lynne Venart, Director of the Lemur Conservation Network) 1:09:15

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It is one of the best days of the year - World Lemur Day! To celebrate, Jack is joined by the Director of the Lemur Conservation Network, Lynne Venart, to discuss all of the most recent progress in Lemur conservation. There are so many incredible, exciting, progressive, and brilliant things going on across Madagascar (and the rest of the world) to …

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Translation and meaning-making with Dr Charlie Corsby and Mara Mata 1:17:37

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In this episode, we welcomed back to the studio Dr Charlie Corsby (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and debuted Mara Mata (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and they discussed their recent paper on translation and meaning-making in Sports coaching research. During the episode both provided an insight into their experiences when coaching and research…

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Developing Coaches' Creativity with Dr Manuel Santos and Prof Robyn Jones 1:08:41

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We are back for season 4! To kick start this season, Oli hosted our podcast producer, Dr Manuel Santos (Cardiff Metropolitan University) and Prof Robyn Jones (Cardiff Metropolitan University). They presented their recently published paper on developing coaches' creative practice. The paper is available on open access, click here to access it. Follo…

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Culture, creativity and long-term conditions 54:06

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This podcast is part of Dr Sofia Vougioukalou’sBritish Academy Innovation Fellowship ‘Creative Ageing and Social Prescribing: Bridging the gap between diverse service users, service providers and policy makers in Wales’. In this episode Dr Ricky Hellyar is joined by Sofia and three project participants to discuss the role of creativity in their liv…

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CRiC 2024 Sport Coaching Review Q&A with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr Charlie Corsby 53:34

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It's the final episode of the season and our final episode from the 2024 CRiC conference. This episode is a live recording of a panel with Prof. Robyn Jones and Dr. Charlie Corsby on publishing in Sports Coaching Review. After a short introduction about their roles in the journal, they took questions from the audience. We'll be back in your feed so…

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Graduation Special Episode! 1:11:36

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It's graduation! The SC Hub podcast joins the celebrations by releasing a very special episode! Oli sat down with 3 of our 2024 graduates: Katie Batishill, Josh Williams and Evan Kennedy. During this episode, they looked back at their first steps in HE, the challenges of being an undergraduate student, and looked at what the future reserves for the…

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CRiC 2024 Review with Dr Ed Hall 47:51

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In this episode, we are delighted to welcome to the podcast Dr Ed Hall (Northumbria University). Ed is CRiC's Conference Officer and was the driving force behind the 2024 conference. He shared his conference reflections, challenges and highlights. Also, he discussed the shared his vision for future conferences. Enjoy! Follow us on youtube: https://…

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99. Queer is Natural! (with Christine Wilkinson - Conservation Biologist, Carnivore Ecologist & Science Communicator) [Pangolin Pride] 1:03:19

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It is the final episode of Pangolin Pride! This time, Jack is joined by the incredible Christine Wilkinson to discuss how being Queer is Natural! Christine is a researcher, advocate and science communicator with a passion for Queer Ecology. So, Jack and Christine talk about their journey into this world, what queer ecology is and why it matters, an…