Best Gavin Ward Podcasts (2025)

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Historical Toxicology (OLD TIMEY POISONS) with Deborah Blum 1:14:13

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Metal poisons. Odorless ones. Toxic plants. Iocane powder, arsenic, old lace, poisons as self-defense, black mirrors, Aqua Tofanas, movie myths, and the start of testing for that which ails or kills you: we’ve got Historical Toxicology with Pulitzer Prize-winning science author & chemistry connoisseur Deborah Blum. She wrote the beloved “Poisoner's…

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Show 375. Harriet Cross 51:21

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Harriet is a rare thing: a new Conservative MP who won her seat at the last election. In Scotland. She's already been made a whip. So how come she's rising so fast and what's it like entering the Commons when your party has suffered a historic defeat? And how has living in rural communities shaped her particular brand of conservatism? THE POLITICAL…

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Critical Ponerology (WHAT IS “EVIL”?) with Kenneth MacKendrick 1:03:36

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What is evil? Who is evil? Does evil exist? Who decides? Can we scream over turkey at grandma’s house? Let’s chat Critical Ponerology with scholar, professor, author of Evil: A Critical Primer, and a gem of a person, Dr. Kenneth MacKendrick of the University of Manitoba. He’s been teaching courses on the notion of evil for 25 years and it’s a much …

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Bonus Episode: COCKROACH MILK with Joshua Benoit and Sinead English 27:51

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Cockroach milk for Spooktober. STAY HERE. Don’t tell me you like haunted houses and slasher films but can’t listen to a lovely conversation about how cockroaches make milk to feed their young. It’s one of the most nutritious substances on Earth, and I own some. Sort of. Coem along for a brief and enthralling discussion from two researchers, Dr. Jos…

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Show 374. Rosamund Adoo-Kissi-Debrah CBE 59:49

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This is a powerful lesson in campaigning, pragmatism and processing grief. Rosamund's daughter Ella died in 2013 at the age of nine. She is still the only person ever in the UK to have air pollution registered as a cause of death. Since then, Rosamund has been a relentless campaigner for improving air quality. She has helped change policy here in t…

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Blattodeology (YES, COCKROACHES) with Dominic Evangelista 1:08:10

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Dazzling colors. Remote habitats. Gentle parenting. Fantastic genitalia. And yeah, swimming through sewers to surprise you. It’s cockroaches and I promise you will find something to love about them in this chat with cockroach evangelist and Blattodeologist Dr. Dominic Evangelista. Which are the prettiest? Are roaches better at raising kids than you…

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Show 373. Amy Callaghan 47:35

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Amy has led an extraordinary life and she's still only in her 30s. While the SNP MP for East Dunbartonshire she suffered a brain hemorrhage. As she recovered, she had to battle the arcane rules of the House of Commons in order to speak and vote on behalf of her constituents. Having narrowly beaten Jo Swinson in 2019, Amy then lost the seat in 2024.…

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Show 372. Bridget Phillipson - LIVE 1:07:19

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Bridget is one of the biggest stars of the Labour government. As well as being Education Secretary, she is standing to be Labour's Deputy Leader. It's the first major test of members' opinion since Labour came into office. She's led a fascinating life. Growing up in poverty, but making it to Oxford via Byker Grove. So what drives her, what changes …

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Haunted Hydrology (SPOOKY LAKES) with Geo Rutherford 1:13:08

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Mudbank bones. River wrecks. Salty seas. Pink ponds. Poison dust devils. Steamy streams.. It’s Haunted Hydrology with your favorite Spooky Lakes ambassador, the artist and author Geo Rutherford who is widely known as Geodesaurus. Geo covers the dark history of The Great Lakes, a stump that controls the weather, the what and why of a good lagoon, th…

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Serpopsychology (WHAT’S CREEPY?) with Frank McAndrew 1:09:30

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Are you creepy? How would you know? What’s “creepy” as opposed to scary or eerie? We talk to the pioneer of this research, Serpopsychologist, Dr. Frank McAndrew, a professor emeritus at Knox College. We chat: dates that give you the willies, Weary Willie the Clown, haunted dolls, college goths, dark alleyways, evolutionary neurobiology, what NOT to…

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Pair Team VP Megan Carlson on How Her Team Enables ECM Services Via Existing Local Organizations 26:05

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Pair Team VP Megan Carlson shares how her background in building care navigation systems (e.g. Unite Us) has equipped her to help Pair team enable existing organizations to launch enhanced care management services. Pair Team is now one of the largest ECM organizations on California.

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Show 371. Tom Harwood 1:10:19

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Star of GB News (and many other places), Tom outlines his libertarianism as well as giving an engaging analysis about the problems facing the Tories, Reform and the government. Tom is one of the most prominent broadcasters on the right and he's only 29. So why did he get involved so young and what's the secret of his success? This is a fascinating …

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Revolutionology (REBELLIONS & SOCIAL CHANGE) with Jack Goldstone 1:30:26

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Storming the Bastille. Facing off with tanks. Canceling a streaming subscription. We’re talking protests, boycotts, insurrections, and demonstrations. Scholar, professor, and actual real life Revolutionologist Dr. Jack Goldstone lays out the whys – and the hows. What revolts have been the gold standard? How has social media impacted social change? …

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Show 370. Tom Tugendhat Returns. Again! 52:49

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Tom Tugendhat Returns. Again! Friend of the show Tom Tugendhat returns to give us the perspective from the Tory backbenches. Why are so many Tories defecting to Reform? How worried is he about the Tommy Robinson march? Is he still addicted to Haribo? THE POLITICAL PARTY LIVE 6 October: Bridget Philipson https://nimaxtheatres.com/shows/the-political…

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Human Technomorphology (SWAPPING OUT BODY PARTS) with Mary Roach 57:48

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Pigs with human kidneys. Iron lungs. Bionic prostheses. And bendable genitals. Mary Roach is here, and Alie is freaking out. Over the last two decades, this science icon has written seven New York Times bestsellers, including Stiff, Bonk, Gulp, and Packing for Mars. Her latest release, Replaceable You: Adventures in Human Anatomy is all about Human…

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Show 369. Lindsay Hoyle - REPLAY 1:12:10

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Lindsay Hoyle - REPLAY The charismatic Speaker of the House was on cracking form back in 2022. He shows how you can make the Commons function more effectively without sacrificing its unique atmosphere. One episode with Lindsay really isn't enough, you'll be left wanting so many more stories from him. His tale about taking Nancy Pelosi to Coronation…

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Ceramology (POTTERY) with Potted History’s Graham Taylor & Sarah Lord Taylor 1:12:52

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Porcelain. Earthenware. China. Archaeology. Stoneware. Anthropology. Amphora. Throwing wheels. We got it all. Master potters, history aficionados and Potted History’s icons Sarah Lord Taylor and Graham Taylor are here for our 8th anniversary episode. We get the dirt on ceramics versus pottery, where clay comes from, if there’s enough in the world, …

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Show 368. Mark Pougatch 59:47

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Mark Pougatch One of our most gifted sports broadcasters is also a massive politics nerd. Mark's usually seen anchoring ITV's coverage of England games. But should we keep politics out of sport? Is that even possible? In this hugely entertaining and insightful interview Mark indulges his twin passions: politics and sport and explains what they can …

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Neuropathoimmunology (MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS) with Aaron Boster 1:37:01

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Neurons. Immune systems. MRIs. Weed gummies? One of the greats in neurology, Dr. Aaron Boster, takes time to chat all about Multiple Sclerosis, a neurological autoimmune disease close to our hearts. Alie’s mom, your grammapod a.k.a. Fancy Nancy, was diagnosed with MS over two decades ago, and this episode explores in depth the factors that can caus…

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Show 367. Kirsty Wark - LIVE 1:03:38

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Kirsty Wark - LIVE Newsnight star. Late Show legend. Celebrity Masterchef contestant... Kirsty Wark is a gifted broadcaster and is at her charismatic and hilarious best in front of a live Edinburgh audience. She shares stories from her phenomenal career and gives her take on the state of British and Scottish politics, as well as her experience with…

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Lutrinology (OTTERS) Encore with Chris J. Law 1:02:42

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YOU’RE NOT READY. But it’s time. Otters. Sea otters. River otters. Big beefy otters. Tiny otters. Giant river otters. Otters chasing you down the street. Dr. Chris J. Law, a professional Lutrinologist, shares tales about coastal vs. inland otters, otter terrorism, magical teeth, lustrous fur, rock pockets, kelp naps, otter terrorism, cautionary mot…

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PopHealth Podcast Executive Producer Ryan Iwamoto Looks Back on 10 Years of the Podcast 22:50

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Ryan Iwamoto, Executive Producer of PopHealth Podcast and Co-Founder of 24 Hour Home Care, joins the show to look back on 10 years of the podcast and some of his favorite memories as he reminisces with host Gavin Ward.

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Show 366. Sadiq Khan - LIVE 1:05:39

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Sadiq Khan - LIVE The Mayor of London is on top form in this special episode recorded at the Edinburgh Festival. What's his analysis of Labour's first year in power? Will Sadiq and Trump meet during the State Visit? If so, where in London will Sadiq take him..? SEE Matt's brand new stand-up tour 'Defying Calamity' across the UK: https://www.mattfor…

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Trolleyology (MORAL DILEMMAS + THE TROLLEY PROBLEM) with Joshua Greene 1:22:19

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Train tracks. Split decisions. And a philosophy humdinger worth debating. Dr. Joshua Greene is a Harvard Psychology professor, neuroscientist, and *actual* Trolleyologist. The moral humdinger that has been used in everything from Supreme Court decisions to board games looks at: What makes you a good person? How do you reason with people who make yo…

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Show 365. Joanna Cherry - LIVE 1:02:51

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Joanna Cherry - LIVE This is a corker. Joanna Cherry doesn't hold back on what it was like to be inside the SNP, but outside the Sturgeon clique. Following the publication of the former First Minister's memoir, Joanna gives a comprehensive analysis of the failings of the last few years. This is absolutely compelling from the very first second. Oh, …

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BMW LMDh Chief Engineer Loïc Descamps - Episode 024 53:31

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Welcome back to another episode of Chasing the Apex! Today I am speaking with BMW LMDh Program Chief Engineer Loïc Descamps. Loïc began his career as an engineering intern with the W Racing Team, taking part in racing events across France and Belgium. His first full-time role involved working as a Data and Performance Engineer for Hitech GP in the …

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 2 with Dr. Kim Wood & Matt Lanza 1:01:45

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The info storm continues! Part 1 covered the anatomy of a cyclonic storm, the bizarre histories behind the category system, and where hurricanes come from, but this week’s conclusion with Matt Lanza and Dr. Kim Wood gets you covered on emergency preparation for any disaster occasion, climate change trends and despair, the latest on the government f…

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Show 364. Ian Murray - LIVE 58:57

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Ian Murray - LIVE This is an absolute hoot. For years Ian Murray was the only Labour MP in Scotland. Now he's in the Cabinet as Secretary of State. He takes us inside Labour's first year and tells some cracking stories along the way including meeting Donald Trump off his plane when he recently visited Turnberry. It's a classic. COME AND SEE THE POL…

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Porsche Penske Lead Vehicle Performance Engineer Alex Athanasiadis - Episode 023 1:13:40

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Welcome back to another episode of Chasing the Apex! Today, we are sitting down with Alex Athanasiadis, the Vehicle Performance Lead Engineer for the Porsche Penske WEC program. Originally from Greece, Alex started his career as a Junior Performance GT3 Engineer with Callaway Competition in Germany. From there, he moved to a role as a Vehicle Dynam…

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Tempestology (HURRICANES) Part 1 with Matt Lanza & Dr. Kim Wood 1:11:14

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Hurricanes. Typhoons. Cyclones. Tropical storms. Tropical depressions. What does it all MEAAAN? Let’s dive in. Career meteorologists Dr. Kim Wood of the University of Arizona and Space City Weather’s Matt Lanza join for a two-guest two-parter to address the “deadlier” female-named hurricanes, why hurricane season happens, the category system, where…

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Show 363. James Cleverly - REPLAY 1:15:23

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James Cleverly - REPLAY James Cleverly is back on the Conservative Party Frontbench. Back in 2018 he'd just been made Deputy Chairman of the Tory Party. He's on top form in this riotous hour. He would go on to be, among other things, Home Secretary and Foreign Secretary, before standing for the leadership in 2024. Hear where it all began... COME AN…

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Bonus Episode: Optical Technology (HISTORY OF EYEGLASSES + MODERN DAY VISION) 51:07

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When were glasses invented? What happened back then if your horse stepped on them? How is the digital age changing adults’ and kids’ vision? The first half of this special bonus episode about Optical Technology features the charmingly hilarious director of the Museum of the Eye in San Francisco, Jenny Benjamin. Then we bop over to Houston, Texas fo…

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California Association of Health Plans President and CEO Charles Bacchi- 2025 Realities, Upcoming CAHP Conference 39:00

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Charles returns to the show, touching on his past as a soccer coach before sharing the realities health plans are facing in California. Charles also shares with host Gavin Ward about the upcoming fall CAHP conference, including how leaders from health plans, providers, and DHCS will be attending to present as well as network.…

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Literary Olfactology (THE POLITICS OF SMELL) with Ally Louks 1:19:37

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Smell and culture. Scent descriptions in novels. Fragrances and class. Stink and stigmas. We cover it all. Scholar, author, and Literary Olfactologist Dr. Ally Louks burst into the zeitgeist in 2024 with her PhD thesis “Olfactory Ethics: The Politics Of Smell In Modern And Contemporary Prose” and we finally got to sit down and talk about the inters…