Best Leadership Conference On Civil Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 2625: Lencola Sullian Verseveldt ~ A First Miss America Runner Up, News Anchor, to International Corporate Executive @ Oil Company Shell plc talks Career Success!! 43:45

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Royal Dutch Shell Oil, Miss America Pageant Lencola Sullivan Verseveldt is a American news anchor, singer and former beauty queen who has competed in the Miss America pageant & the 1st Black Runner-Up ever in that Pageant. She was the first African-American to be crowned Miss Arkansas. The oldest of five children born to Richard and Macie Sullivan.…

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What really happens at the party conferences… 44:21

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The party conference countdown has begun, and the Westminster Village is set to decamp to Manchester, Liverpool, Birmingham, Bournemouth and beyond. But what this the point of the party conference jamboree? What is it really like to spend four days locked inside a windowless conference centre and take yp residence at t a hotel bar? How do civil ser…

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Episode 2624: Loral Langemeire ~ New York Times Bestselling Author, Forbes, CNN , Building Wealth & Investing!! 19:40

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Forbes, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN Forbes, Wall Street Journal, New York Times, CNN~ It's time for Lessons in Building Wealth & Keeping It! America's Wealth Expert!! CEO of Live Out Loud~ Loral is a highly sought-after money management expert, she has appeared in USA Today, The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times, on television…

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Episode 2623: The Honorable Johnny Ford ~ LIVE at the National Business League Conference @ Hilton ALT 2025 Aug 21st-23rd ; Founder World Conference of Mayors ~ A Titan in Leadership Talks the Importance ... 20:26

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NPR, Mayor Frm Legislator, Councilman, U.S. Presidential Appointee, Ambassador Ford got his start in politics working for U.S. Sen. Robert Kennedy’s presidential campaign, and he later worked for the U.S. Department of Justice Community Relations Service. A native of the great State of Alabama, Johnny Lawrence Ford grew up in Tuskegee, the home of …

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Getting It Right When Things Go Wrong: Ministerial Leadership During Crises 21:10

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All governments face crises, from floods and diseases to riots and terrorist attacks. So how can ministers lead during these unexpected events? How can they ensure that everyone in the system – from the first responders to the prime minister – is doing what is needed to respond to the crisis? And what are the best ways to keep the public informed? …

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Episode 2622: Robert H. Mayer ~ Award-Winning author of In the Name of Emmett Till & The Civil Rights Act of 1964 (At Issue in History) Talks Children Roles in Civil Rights History 32:12

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Best-Selling Author & Distinguished Carter G. Woodson book award presented to exemplary books written for children and young people each year at the NCSS Annual Conference. My Show looks at the Important Role Children Payed in The Fight for Civil Rights in America. I consider it a Privilege to cover the True Foot Soldiers who were physically THERE …

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Episode 2621: Carvin Haggins ~ GRAMMY® Award winning Producer & Songwriter, Musiq Soulchild, Mary J. Blige & MORE, Creator of Ethical Music Entertainment 36:19

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My guest is a Grammy Award-winning songwriter and producer Carvin Haggins. Carvin is best known for receiving two Grammy awards, collaborating with such artists as Chris Brown, Justin Timberlake, Jill Scott, Patti Labelle, Mary J. Blige, Music Soulchild, Rick Ross, Mario, Ace Hood and many others. The multi- platinum producer / songwriter has recei…

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Episode 2620: Deborah King ~ NY Times Bestselling Author, CNN ~ Truth Heals: What You Hide Can Hurt You & Entangled in Darkness 24:04

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CNN, New York Times Best-Selling, Huffington Post, Spiritual teacher, health and wellness expert, and New York Times best-selling author Deborah King was a successful attorney in her 20s when a diagnosis of cancer sent her on a search for truth that radically changed her life. Unwilling to undergo invasive surgery, she turned to alternative medicin…

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The secrets of being a government minister 27:43

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Being a minister is a job like no other. No briefing, no training and, sometimes, no warning – from day one a new minister could find themselves making high-stakes decisions with huge consequences for the country. So getting some advice from people that have been a minister can be useful – and the IfG’s Ministers Reflect series is the place to star…

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Episode 2619: Vernon Davis ~ NFL Super Bowl Champion, 2X Pro Bowl, Businessman, Movie & TV Actor in ‘Match Point & Union talks Evolving Success 12:46

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NFL Super Bowl Champion, Businessman, Actor This episode. I Get to Chat with Fellow Washingtonian NFL Super Bowl Champion Vernon Davis!! In the 2011–12 NFL playoffs with the 49ers, Davis caught the game-winning touchdown pass from Alex Smith against the New Orleans Saints, referred to as "The Catch III". In 2015, he was traded to the Denver Broncos…

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Episode 2618: "The Doctor Dapper" Eric Jones ~ Gen-Z Entrepreneur Shoe Designer!, Founder LFLS Shoes. LA Times, PBS 28:01

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LA Times, PBS, The Doctor Dapper, Start Up Junkie Eric is TRULY Dapper!! Look @ Those The Bachman Blue x Gold, a uniquely designed loafer from LFLS Shoes “Life is so short, I’d rather struggle doing something that I love than work for somebody else and be unhappy.” Eric Jones "LFLS Shoes (Like Father Like Son) is a designer dress shoe company offer…

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Government in summer: who feels the heat? 42:50

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What is it really like to govern in summer? Who is in charge when ministers leave Westminster? And what happens when, as it so often does, the summer isn’t all that quiet? The Inside Briefing podcast team have headed into the vaults to dig out a special episode from 2021 featuring Sky’s Sam Coates, former (and future) minister Jacqui Smith, journal…

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Episode 2617: Steve Fiffer ~ NY Times Best Selling Author Talks Rev. C. T. Vivian, It's In the Action: Memories of a Nonviolent Warrior, Voting Rights Act &, Presidential Medal of Freedom Honoree 39:46

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50 Anniversary Voters Right Act, Chicago Tribune, Slate, NY Times August 6th, 1965 the Voting Rights Act was Signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson., C.T. Vivian, a prominent figure in the Civil Rights Movement, was violently attacked by Sheriff Jim Clark while attempting to escort a group of African Americans to register to vote. Steve Fiffer is a …

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Episode 2616: Dr. John F. Demartini ~ The Denartini Method - Maximizing Your Personal & Physical Success ~ DrDemartini.com 28:07

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Oprah, CNN & Major Motion Pictures, even one with Beatle Ringo Starr, have featured his work! It is always a treat when I talk to Dr. John F. Demartini. He is a human behavioral specialist, educator and international authority on maximizing human awareness and potential. What are your goals? His value determination process is quite revealing. He is…

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Episode 2615: Peter Docker ~ NBC Universal, Frm. Royal Air Force Senior Officer talks Mentoring & Leadership by "Leading From the Jumpseat" 33:17

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Accenture, American Express, ASOS, EY, Four Seasons Hotels, Google, NBC Universal are his clients Frm Royal Air Force Senior Officer, Frm. International Negotiator for the UK Government, executive coach. Google, Accenture, American Express His first book, 'Find Your Why: A Practical Guide for Discovering Purpose for You and Your Team', co-authored …

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The reshuffle revelations 36:24

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Kemi Badenoch has completed one. Keir Starmer is rumoured to be lining one up. Yes reshuffles, or rumours of ministerial reshuffles, are never far away in Westminster. So what should ministers fear? What should the prime minister avoid? When do reshuffles go right? And why do they sometimes go wrong? With special guests Cleo Watson and Helen Macnam…

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Episode 2614: Rob Wilson ~ CNN, NBC, Business, Financial Investment Expert Talks "Secure the Bag" 32:03

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CNN, CBS, NBC, FoxBusiness.com and Black Enterprise Let’s Talk About Money!! My Guest Rob Wilson has been dubbed “Hip Hop’s Financial Advisor” because he is a trusted advisor to professional athletes & entertainers; Rob believes that we can all learn from their success. However, Rob states: "I realized that as a financial advisor, I have also come …

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Episode 2613: The Honorable Dante' Quintin Allen ~ U.S. Presidential Appointee, Frm. U.S. Commissioner Rehabilitative Services Adminstration, Dept. of Education, 2025 Gov. Appointed California Deputy Director ... 36:10

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Happy ADA 35 Dante Q. Allen was appointed by Governor Newsom to his new role of Deputy Director of the California Department of Rehabilitation Services on April 18, 2025 and sworn in by Director Kim Rutledge on May 5, 2025 Congratulations Danté! The U.S. Senate approved the nomination of Danté Quintin Allen to lead the U.S. Department of Education’…

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STARMER LAYS DOWN THE RULES 42:07

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Partygate, revolving doors, freebiegate and cash for questions... stories about misbehaviour in public life are never far away, and this week the government has set out new plans for toughening up the rules. Doug Chalmers, who will chair the new Ethics and Integrity Commission, joins the Inside Briefing team for an exclusive interview. From setting…

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Episode 2612: Thomas Foley J. D. ~ Executive Director of National Disability Institute ~ADA 35, Financial Equity, Inclusion & Freedom 24:49

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Tom Foley began 2021 as the new Executive Director of National Disability Institute (NDI). Trained as a tax lawyer and financial planner, Tom has more than 30 years of experience in the disability community. As a person who is blind, he has been an advocate and dedicated his career to partnering with other thought leaders to address the complex dri…

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Episode 2611: Tony Coehlo ~ Veteran, Frm U.S. Congressman, Corporate Business Exec, Primary Author & Sponsor of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ADA 35 32:28

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Frm Congressman, Author of the ADA Happy ADA 35 Tony Coelho has spent his entire adult life helping advance the lives of people with disabilities. He calls this his “ministry”. Congressman Steny Hoyer, former House Majority Leader, says that the disability community call him their “voice” and “champion.” Diagnosed with epilepsy when he was 22 years…

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Episode 2610: Margaret Stagmeier ~ TriStar LLC, A Path to Affordable Housing in the Best Selling Book, - Blighted: A Story of People, Politics, and an American Housing Miracle 41:45

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"Cities across the globe have experienced urban blight, where districts that have seen a significant downturn in fortunes are abandoned, residential and business properties left vacant. Responding to this change in fortunes is becoming an industry in itself." What Causes Urban Blight -And What Can Be Done About it" ~ February 2023 blog.bluebeam.com…

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The scandal and the superinjunction 48:59

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The Afghan data leak – and the unprecedented superinjunction which followed – has dominated the week in Westminster. The FT’s Lucy Fisher – whose reporting has led coverage of the story – joins the podcast team to discuss who is to blame and what this episode tells us about how the state reacts when mistakes are made. The story knocked Rachel Reeve…

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Episode 2609: Dani Johnson ~ Forbes, Steps to Financial Stability, Long Term Success 28:12

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Forbes, Oprah ABC-TV's "Secret Millionaire" From Homeless To Millions! Everyone has a unique life story to share – but initially, Dani Johnson’s looked to be made up of hardships and challenge. Growing up on welfare, she was pregnant at just 17 and homeless at 21. Life seemed like a closed book. But that was hardly the end of Dani’s story. Instead …

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Starmer and Macron: Le Spécial Relationship? 49:46

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The Prime Minister has racked up the visits, tours and summits over the last year, but this week he turned host and invited President Macron for a state visit. Former Europe minister David Lidington joins the podcast team to assess the state of UK-French relations. This week has brought us a major new review of criminal courts – with some big recom…

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Episode 2608: Kyle Chandler Arrington Sr. ~ NFL SuperBowl Champion, Frm New England Patriot on Faith, EVOLVING & Unity Bringing Personal & Community Success!! 31:07

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New England Patriots, Philadelphia Eagles Kyle Arrington’s mother feared that her son’s explosive temper would be his undoing. Fighting with classmates got him twice suspended from middle school, and his parents were afraid he would one day lash out too far – and end up in jail. A burgeoning interest in sports turned out to be the antidote to his b…

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Episode 2607: Claudia Center~ Legal Cousel at DREDF- Disability Education & Defense Fund talks next Step to Preserve Our Civil & Disability Rights 27:07

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Disability Rights Education and Defense Fund (DREDF), founded in 1979, is a leading national civil rights law and policy center directed by individuals with disabilities and parents who have children with disabilities. Our Mission To advance the civil and human rights of people with disabilities through legal advocacy, training, education, and publ…

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Episode 2606: Charlie Ingui of The Soul Survivor's ~ talks “Expressway to Your Heart", Philadelphia International's #1 Major Music Hit Breakthru 46:16

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Gamble & Huff, Philadelphia International Rock & Soul Classic Charlie Ingui, Original Lead Vocalist still records & tours go check him out! ~ thesoulsurvivors.com R.I.P. Ritchie Ingui, original vocal half of the Soul Survivors. He transitioned in early 2017. Original group member Kenny Jeremiah Transitioned in December of 2020. Memorable Intro, AWE…

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Ending in tears: Labour’s first year in government 58:11

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It is one year since the general election brought Labour back to government and since Keir Starmer walked into Number 10. Instead of a smooth anniversary, the government has been forced to confront a major parliamentary rebellion and roll back on a flagship spending policy. So how has Labour’s first year in power really worked out for Keir Starmer?…

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Episode 2605: Keith P. Jones ~ Emmy Award-Winning Disability Leader, ABA, President/CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC, Talks Civil Rights Milestones, Disability, Diversity & Needed Evolution! 40:02

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Emmy Award Winner Artist Netflix’s ground-breaking Paralympic documentary ‘Rising Phoenix’ won two prestigious Sports Emmy Awards Keith Jones is the President and CEO of SoulTouchin’ Experiences LLC,. It is an organization aimed at bringing a perspective to the issues of access inclusion and empowerment, which affect him as well as others who are p…

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Episode 2604: Mathew Knowles, PhD ~ GRAMMY® Award winning Founder of Music World,, Beyoncé, Destiny’Child talks Music Emancipation & Today's Music Business 36:20

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Beyonce, Destiny's Child, Solange are just some of the achievements that my guest has create in his career. Mathew talks about his book called Emancipation of Slaves Through Music, a book he wrote in part due to research of students he has collaborated with on this book. Mathew is back to talk about how music has shaped the lives of Black people th…

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Starmer vs the Labour rebels 36:23

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The government’s controversial plans to cut the welfare budget have caused serious disquiet on the Labour benches. Luke Sullivan, former political director to Keir Starmer, joins the IfG podcast to explore how serious a problem this is for Keir Starmer - and how the government got itself into this situation.It isn’t just Labour MPs that are giving …

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Episode 2603: Sandy Schussel ~ C-Suite, ThinkAdvisor, Performance Acceleration Coach~ ` Nix Your Marginal Routine -Innovating Success Starts with YOU! 48:33

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C-Suite- Corporate Attorney, Sales Coach/ Business Trainer ~ Let us start gearing up for an AWESOME 2025 Season The topic of Courage....Sandy Schussel spent fifteen years as a practicing attorney, serving as “rainmaker” for his own successful law firm. He discovered he loved—and had a knack for—winning the hearts and minds of clients, but was unhap…

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Episode 2602: Enertia Homes ~ TIME Magazine, Green Builder, House & Home - Modern Marvel in Green Living! 27:18

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TIME Magazine - Enertia® Homes Their Company Slogan - "Your House Should Take Care of You......... Not the Other Way Around!" Featured on: Popular Science, How Stuff Works Enertia® Homes use an ingenious design, and the science of materials, to heat and cool buildings without fuel or electricity. Fitted with Photovoltaic panels, and a metal seamed …

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What do the Nolan Principles mean today? 46:26

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To conclude the IfG’s conference on the Nolan Principles, our panel will discuss the impact of the Nolan Principles in public life today. How have they changed the standards landscape in the UK? What do the public think about standards in public life? How useful are standards and principles to leaders in government? And how can a strong standards s…

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Iran-Israel conflict: Will Trump (and Starmer) go to war? 47:49

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With conflict in the Middle East is dominating the headlines, the New Statesman’s Rachel Cunliffe joins the podcast team to explore Keir Starmer’s attempts to influence Donald Trump and ask whether the UK has a role to play beyond that of a concerned bystander. There is plenty of domestic politics around too, with the prime minister announcing an i…

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Episode 2601: Dr. Carole Lieberman, M.D., M.P.H. 3x Emmy Award Winner Talks ReClaiming Peace in a Chaotic World!! Pt.1 40:11

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3x Emmy Award Winner ~ How can we become a more positively peaceful being in a 24/7 Pop Culture-Social Media World? My Guest this week has some solutions. Dr. Carole Lieberman's multi-dimensional career as an internationally renowned "Media Psychiatrist" is always leading edge! Dr.Carole is "the doctor who helps you stay sane in an insane world!" O…

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Episode 2600: Ralph Rolle ~ Nile Rodgers/Chic, Famed Percussionist, CEO of Soul Snacks Cookie Co. sold in Hilton Hotels & Resorts, Kroger Walmart Worldwide!! 35:21

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Chic with Nile Rodgers, People, CNN, ABC, BET, FOX Robin Roberts & Whoopi Goldberg LOVE Them!! Music & Munchies is My Show Theme This Week: Soul Snacks Cookie Company! Music for this Segment: CHIC featuring Nile Rodgers - Let's Dance (Live At The House Sídney 2013) Everyone wants to be a leader in a world where people don’t often possess the experi…

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The morning after the Spending Review before 43:59

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It’s the morning after one of (perhaps the) most significant days in this government’s lifetime to date. Gideon Skinner of IPSOS joins the podcast team to weigh up what Rachel Reeves’ Spending Review told us about the government’s priorities – and how it has landed with the electorate. Which departments will be happy and which will be feeling hard …

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Episode 2599: Jonny Bowden PhD, CNS ~ CNN, Forbes NY Times, Renown Nutritionist & Fitness Expert. Best-selling author ReVamp Your Nutritional Fitness! 43:07

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Forbes, NYT, The Huffington Post, CNN, MSNBC have featured Renown Nutritionist & Fitness Expert. Best-selling author, Jonny Bowden, PhD, CNS. His first Love is MUSIC, but started out as a professional musician & played all over New York CIty, playing jazz, pop, Broadway, nightclub acts, Jonny studied with the great Herbie Hancock & was as a pianist…

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What choices did the government make in the 2025 spending review? 49:01

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Join IfG experts for instant analysis of the 2025 spending review – a critical moment for Keir Starmer’s government. Were the spending allocations sufficient to improve public services, deliver growth and make progress on the government’s other missions? Which departments will be pleased – and which lost out? And did this multi-year spending review…

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In conversation with Jeremy Hunt MP: Britain's place in the world 32:13

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Britain has been through a difficult period since the global financial crisis, leading many to conclude the country is doomed to inevitable decline. But Jeremy Hunt, who was at the top of government as both Foreign Secretary and Chancellor, disagrees. In his new book, Can We Be Great Again?, he sets out to rebut those who think Britain is no longer…

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Episode 2598: Melba Moore ~ U.S. Presidential Lifetime Achievement, TONY AWARD® Winning Actress, Hollywood Walk of Fame Honoree 4x Grammy® Nominee 34:31

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TONY AWARD®, United States Congressional Record & National Recording Registry of the Library of Congress, Hollywood Walk of Fame Inductee Presidential Life Time Achievement Award, In Addition, Joseph Biden Public Service Award. The Music Historian in ME Loves to Talk to the Legends. Melba has a Music Compilation called "Imagine'. Already Topping th…

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Keir Starmer gets ready for war 37:07

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The newly-published Strategic Defence Review sets out how the UK can fight and win a full-scale war. So what is it recommending and just how dangerous is the world right now? Tom Newton Dunn, presenter of The General and the Journalist podcast, joins the podcast team to make sense of an ever-shifting – and alarming – defence landscape. Plus: Spendi…

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Episode 2597: Elise Krentzel ~ A Memoir "Under My Skin" a Teen Rock n Roll Billboard Journalist's International Ventures on a RRHoF Inductee KISS Tour n Japan; Glam Metal & More 35:52

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Billboard Magazine -. Frm Tokyo Bureau Chief, At the 16, Elise Krentzel became a Journalist & at 19, she was the youngest journalist on the KISS Japan Tour. Her Book "Under My Skin Trauma, Drama, and Rock n Roll" is the FIRST in a Trilogy. We're Ready to Really ROCK n Roll!!. "Elise Says" "It takes courage to step out and write your truth, own it a…

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Episode 2596: Janet Bray Attwood ~ World Humanitarian, 2x New York Times Bestselling Author of "Your Hidden Riches" & "The Passion Test" 30:30

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Two-Time NY Times Bestselling Author From her own remarkable experiences, Janet created the profoundly impactful Passion Test process. This simple, yet effective process has transformed thousands of lives all over the world and is the basis of the NY Times bestseller she co-authored with Chris Attwood, The Passion Test: The Effortless Path to Disco…

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How will Starmer rate his ministers 46:17

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It is one year since the 2024 general election campaign kicked off and already reshuffle rumours are doing the rounds. Adam Payne, Editor of PoliticsHome, joins us to discuss whether a reshuffle is a good way to inject energy into a not-so-new government or risks knocking it off course. The spending review is looming, and in time-honoured tradition…

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S08 E04: Law and Disorder: Immigration, Policing, and Community Distrust 53:20

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In this episode, we explore the harms of the Trump Administration’s “unleashing” of law enforcement and what that means for immigration enforcement and policing. As ICE raids and deportations increase, local police departments are being pressured to take on immigration enforcement duties. The lines between public safety and federal immigration poli…

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Episode 2595: Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda ~ Global Leader of Ability/Mobility Inclusion & Empowerment, Exec. President of The " CIL" Talks Transformation & Vision 39:21

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Dr. Victor Santiago Pineda as the new Executive Director of CIL! With his extensive experience as a global advocate for disability rights and his innovative vision, Dr. Pineda is set to lead bThe center for Independent Living into an exhilarating new chapter of empowerment and inclusion. Victor Santiago Pineda was born in Caracas, Venezuela, At the…

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Episode 2594: China “The Dragon” Smith ~ Entrepreneur & Frm. WBF National Boxing Heavyweight Champion & Positive Life Role Model 37:15

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National Boxing Mult-Time Heavy Weight Champion, China Smith and Friends Inc/TCS Global Entertainment LLC. China Smith's Autobiography: "The People's Champ: China Smith's Rise Beyond the Ring “Boxing is 70% mental and 30% physical; you have to believe in yourself” China “The Dragon” Smith AKA The People’s Champ is a Florida native, hailing from Sar…