Best Polymath Os Podcasts (2025)

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Man (still) in Motion 50:58

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Every Hollywood box office success needs a great title track, and that's certainly true of hit 1980's coming of age film St Elmo's Fire. Demi Moore, Rob Lowe, Andie MacDowell and the rest of the "Brat Pack" all gave suitably good performances, but the most memorable part of the film was undoubtably the title track, St Elmo's Fire (Man in Motion) It…

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Superdome: Disaster and redemption 47:16

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New Orleans is known as the party capital of the South, synonymous with warm welcomes, Mardi Gras, and all that Jazz. But in August 2005 that all changed, now when people think of New Orleans, they think of Hurricane Katrina. The Super Dome, where the Super Bowl will be played, was the city’s “shelter of last resort” in 2005. So, if you did not hav…

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Eggstraordinary stories 49:13

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Not by the Playbook is celebrating the start of the Women’s Rugby World Cup by hearing from two people who know what it’s like to compete on the global stage and the impact and legacy it can have. Legacy is often talked about when it comes to tournaments like this and what impact the global exposure can have on future generations. This has been at …

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A left-field look at the Premier League 51:35

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Could there be a bigger contrast? As the richest soccer league in the world, the English Premier League, gets it new season underway we are on the streets of Oslo meeting the players of the Homeless World Cup and how they are using soccer to turn their lives around. David Duke is the chief executive and founder of Street Soccer Scotland, the charit…

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The fight back 51:57

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In 2001 Wojtek Czyz had just signed his first professional contract with the German football side Fortuna Köln. His career was set for take-off but in his very first season he suffered an injury which ultimately resulted in the amputation of his left leg. Determined to stay active Wojtek trained hard and became one of the leading lights of the Para…

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Mountain Mommas 54:29

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We meet the ultra-marathon runner with a love of breaking records and taboos. As side from breaking the two treadmill World Record, Sophie Power has completed some of the toughest, longest and energy sapping races. It was whilst doing one of the world's most famous, Ultra-Trail du Mont-Blanc that a picture of her breastfeeding her second child went…

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The evolution of women's football 51:43

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Not by the Playbook’s Katie Smith is in Switzerland venue of the 2025 Women’s European Championship final. Our first guest couldn't be further from Switzerland if she tried, and sadly the national side she represented is a long way from being able to play competitive matches. Born in Afghanistan, Mursal Sadat played football for her country. Then i…

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So bored! 1:14:43

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LA is the spiritual home of skateboarding. But it has come a long way from its past as “counterculture” and is now part of the Olympic games which return to Los Angeles in 2028. When Skateboard Hall of Fame inductee, Jaime Reyes started out in the 1990’s she was all alone in a man’s world. Her rise to the top of the sport was as much about her own …

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Wimbledon Wonders 49:20

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Roger Taylor was the British tennis number one who fell out with his contemporaries while coming tantalisingly close to winning Wimbledon. He found himself engulfed in controversy through his defiance of the 1973 Wimbledon boycott, which almost tore his world apart. He tells us about his near Wimbledon misses and how he was a leading contender to r…

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'W' stands for winner 51:13

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Our guest this week prove 'W' stands for winners. We hear from Sir Bradley Wiggins, Lori Walton, Jim and Jeff Whitley and Sir Clyde Walcott. As the Tour de France begins we hear from Sir Bradley Wiggins, one of THE stars of the 2012 Olympics. Just a couple of weeks after becoming the first British rider to win the Tour de France, the home favourite…

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Colourblind 54:05

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Climber Janja Garnbret is one of the best examples of how easy becoming an Olympic champion can look. In both Tokyo and Paris she seemingly effortlessly ascended her way to gold. They sit alongside her eight World Championships. At 26 she is still young enough to continue to dominate for some time. From her home Slovenia, where she is a mega star, …

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Play your cards right 49:03

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Not by the Playbook comes from The Queen’s Club in London where Katie Smith is unboxing her pack of cards. British para standing tennis player Nicky Maxwell has always had a sporting ace up his sleeve, including now as President of the International Para Standing Tennis Association, but his life in sport hasn’t been without its challenges. The form…

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Driven 49:15

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Sir Roger Bannister is most famous for being the first man to ever run a sub 4 minute mile. He once said "The man who can drive himself further once the effort gets painful is the man who will win". This week, guests who have displayed the drive needed to overcome the most serious challenges life can throw at you. The word "drive" can have many dif…

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Paoline Ekambi: Keeping her promise 48:55

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Basketball pioneer Paoline Ekambi's changed the perceptions of women's basketball in the 1980's when she played in the USA. She introduced a style of play off and on the court that broke new ground. In turn she also aided the path for French stars likes Tony Parker and Victor Wembanyama to make it in the NBA. In fact Paoline knows Victor very well …

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We are the champions 49:09

3M ago49:09

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Not by the Playbook’s Mani Djazmi speaks to the World’s Strongest Man after South Africa’s Rayno Nel became the first champion from outside of Europe or North America. Nel is a former rugby player who has a day job as an engineer, so what does it take to become the world’s strongest man and how has his life changed? Mauritius isn’t known for produc…

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Scratching the surface 49:05

4M ago49:05

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Not by the Playbook’s Katie Smith is scouring the world’s surface for extraordinary stories – from the depths of the ocean to an extreme triathlon to the top of the world. Italian freediver Alessia Zecchini speaks from the Philippines where she has set her 40th world record, so what is it like descending down to depths of over 100 metres below the …

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Trailer: Bill Walton’s The Grateful Team 3:21

4M ago3:21

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Basketball, the Cold War, and rock band The Grateful Dead collide in this incredible true story. Presented by the late NBA star Bill Walton. Episodes weekly from 19 May. What do basketball, rock music, and tie-dye t-shirts have in common? And what about Mickey Hart, Sarunas Marciulionis, Arvydas Sabonis, and the US Dream Team? Well, they are all su…

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The magic of the cup 48:48

4M ago48:48

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On FA Cup finals weekend, Not by the Playbook’s Katie Smith looks at the “magic of the cup”. Joe Parkinson goes back 30 years to when he won the 1995 FA Cup with Everton. He reveals why he faced a challenge to get a Manchester United player’s shirt, and he shares his memories of Goodison Park ahead of the final men’s game to be played there. Cup en…

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Chess mates 49:10

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The ancient game of chess is one steeped in tradition, with a history dating back centuries. The classical form of chess is still prominent on the global stage, but streaming and online platforms have seen the game now increasingly being played online – so much so that it’s set to make its debut at the Esports World Cup later this year. Not by the …

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What's in a name? 49:13

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“What's in a name? That which we call a rose, by any other name would smell as sweet.” I mean if it's good enough for Romeo and Juliet, it's got to be ok for Not by the Playbook, right!?This week we are meeting three extraordinary women for whom their names mean something much more than just something they call themselves. In 1991 the Chancellor fa…

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Crossing the line 49:03

5M ago49:03

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Aneta Grabmuller is both a winter and summer triathlete. She first started competing at the age of 15, but within a few years she retired having fallen out of love with the sport. She had been subjected to behaviour from her coach that had crossed the line. She was convinced that her weight was a problem and started to train harder and eat less. Th…

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The whole kit and caboodle 49:11

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This week we are focusing on football fashion and those using jerseys and kits to create clothing that looks fabulous on the field and fantastic on the fashion runways. Everything you want to know about how you elevate your team’s outfit. Christian Jeffery used to design football shirts for Adidas football but has since turned his very talented han…

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Messing about on the river 48:34

5M ago48:34

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We’re heading to the river as the University Boat Race makes its way down the Thames. Not by the Playbook’s Katie Smith chats to people who had the courage, bravery and fortitude to stay afloat when others would have floundered. Lauren Rowles is just 26 years old but is already a three-time Paralympic champion, starting in Rio through Tokyo and to …

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The Grand Opening 49:16

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A new era for sports broadcasting starts with a grand opening. What better way to announce our transformation from Sportshour to Not by the Playbook than with some of the grandest people you'll ever meet! We have an exclusive interview with Grand Slam tennis legend Bjorn Borg. He's been revealing how happy he is that for some people in Scandinavia …

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Introducing Not by the Playbook 1:54

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Inspirational stories from around the world. Interviews with people defying the odds. Katie Smith introduces Not by the Playbook - the podcast which seeks out the most incredible stories from sportspeople and athletes. We bring you interviews with the sporting heroes who have achieved success in the face of seemingly impossible challenges. The firs…

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The sporting polymath 35:44

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This week it’s all about those who turned their hand to something else! We hear from one time motor racing star Billy Monger on his latest success. Last year he became the fastest double amputee to win the infamous Hawaii Ironman, knocking a whole two hours off the old record! Montell Douglas is the only British woman to have competed at both the S…

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Brotherly love 49:26

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When Alistair Brownlee turned the corner and saw the finishing line, he was shocked to see the figure of a fellow competitor staggering in pain. Then he realised it was his brother Jonny. So what would you do? Keep going, grab the glory and the $30,000 prize money or stop and help and ruin both your chances of winning?! We relive an iconic moment o…

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The barefoot world record ice runner 35:12

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Pawel Durakiewicz was on the verge of death through a deep addiction to alcohol, but now he's overcoming challenges of a different kind whilst helping others along the way. He tells Sportshour’s Shabnam Younus-Jewell about his story of addiction, recovery and transformation though sport and how his latest challenge saw him set another world record …

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Bouncing back 39:45

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Bryony Page has had her ups and downs, but she always bounces back. She's got no choice she’s the reigning Olympics trampoline champion! And whilst she already has her sights set on retaining her title in LA in 2028, for the time being turning her attentions to the circus! The Cirque du Soleil to be precise. Oh and then there's the dinosaur sounds.…

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The Snowbok arrives! 35:38

6M ago35:38

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Step aside the Springboks, because South Africa's new sporting hero is... the Snowbok! On Wednesday Matt Smith became only the 16th South African in Winter Olympic history to qualify for the Games. He was competing at the World Nordic Championships, finishing high enough in the cross country skiing discipline to seal his place in Milan for next yea…

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The solo ocean challenge and Damian King’s return to the waves 37:09

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Craig Wood was just 18 when he lost both legs and his left arm in a roadside bomb whilst serving in the British Army in Afghanistan. 16 years on and he’s attempting to become the first triple amputee to sail solo non-stop across the Pacific. He tells Sportshour’s Shabnam Younus-Jewell the reasons for doing it and the challenges he’s expecting on th…

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Nada Hafez and her ‘baby Olympian' 36:50

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Paris 2024 was Egyptian fencer Nada Hafez's third Olympic Games, but Paris was made extra special by the fact she was not competing alone – she was seven months pregnant. Six months on from the Olympics, and with her daughter now four months old, Nada tells Sportshour’s Nishat Ladha about her Olympic experience and what life has been like post Pari…

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Sportshour at Super Bowl LIX: New Orleans edition 51:40

7M ago51:40

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Sportshour comes from New Orleans on the eve of Super Bowl LIX with Katie Smith in the city to bring you the atmosphere and the stories ahead of Philadelphia Eagles against Kansas City Chiefs. Katie Smith meets Jackie Wallace who had it all, but the three-time Super Bowl star had a demon he couldn't deal with. After retirement, he slipped into addi…

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Super Bowl LIX X's & O's: Where will the Lombardi Trophy be won? 20:00

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It all comes down to this.... the unstoppable force meets the immovable object as the Philadelphia Eagles face off against the Kansas City Chiefs to the right to hoist the Lombardi Trophy. If the Chiefs win in New Orleans, they will become the first team to win three straight Super Bowls. Their date with destiny is against the Eagles, the team they…

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Farewell for Now and What does a Polymath Mean to me? 16:27

7M ago16:27

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By Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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A Conversation with a Creative Polymath - Eric Wallace aka "Mr. ReInvention" [R2 Interview] 55:53

7M ago55:53

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►"Creative Careers in the Age of Technology" Today I'm welcoming onto the Round 2 PolyCast Eric Wallace who is The Polymathic Eric Wallace. Photographer, Big and Tall Model, Storyteller, Actor, Director, videographer, and founder of Verrocchio Studio. He was one of the first guests on the show, number 7 to be exact, and now he's number 141 capping …

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The Current State of Knowledge Management Tools 2025 [Solocast] 5:21

7M ago5:21

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https://polytools.blog/tag/knowledge-management/ https://polyinnovator.space/tag/pios-polyinnovation-operating-system/ https://www.obsidianstats.com/pluginsBy Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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Self Development Strategies [Solocast] 6:12

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By Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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Captain Maro 52:48

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The men's Six Nations get underway on Friday whilst current champions Ireland start their defence by welcoming England and their newly appointed captain Maro Itoje. When not leading his nations rugby team Maro collects African art and funds innovative schemes to help those who need help to attain the education they deserve. Born in North London to …

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My Biggest Regrets [Solocast] 6:55

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bLm8g1gdcPc&list=RDbeK6T_tt-pE&index=5By Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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Inner-vating - PIOS [Solocast] 8:01

7M ago8:01

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By Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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The woman tackling American Football 35:40

8M ago35:40

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Unlike basketball's NBA and WNBA the sport of women's American tackle football is under developed. Women and men play flag football which is a non-contact variant of the game you'll see at the LA Olympics in three years, but there is no professional female equivalent to the NFL. But back in 2019, history was planned with the creation of the profess…

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Exploring Polymathy: The Multidisciplinary Host Becomes the Guest with ChatGPT as Interviewer [Human AND AI Generated] 13:38

8M ago13:38

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I'm not sure but I think this is the FIRST AI interview where it interviews the host of the show! I wanted a cool way to wrap up the season, as well as share some of my thoughts on polymathy. I figured why not test out some AI tools while I was at it. I did try NotebookLM and Elevenlabs, but their conversational AI were too slow or in the NotebookL…

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Future PolyInnovator Content - The End of this Season [Solocast] 4:52

8M ago4:52

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By Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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Our Lives are Futile, Or are they? [Solocast] 7:27

8M ago7:27

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By Dustin Miller PolyInnovator

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Farewell Tiktok (after 7 years) [Solocast] 6:51

8M ago6:51

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I've been an avid and active user of TikTok, since it was Musically. I found a home there as a creator, and it taught me how to make short form videos. I probably have over 7000 short videos under my belt at this point, and I can't believe the progress I have made since I joined. From the beautiful couples I've seen get hitched on there, to the peo…

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Chelsea Green: Queen of the ring 27:18

8M ago27:18

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For a long time, professional wrestling was the domain of men. Stars like The Undertaker and The Rock ruled the ring and our TV screens, but now it's the women of WWE who are making just as big an impact. Whilst a debate over what part wresting is a sport, or just entertainment, what can't be denied is the supreme fitness these athletes achieve in …

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Multi-Hyphenate Global Influencer Creator and Singer Alyssa Lie [Interview] 48:34

8M ago48:34

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►Summary: In this episode of the Polymath PolyCast, host Dustin PolyInnovator speaks with Alyssa Lee, a multifaceted artist and content creator from Singapore. They discuss Alyssa's journey from theater to becoming a digital influencer, the challenges of personal branding, and the importance of embracing all aspects of oneself in content creation. …