Best Sociable Podcasts (2025)

What's the difference between social masking vs social confidence? How do you shift your state? 0:00 Social Masking is Universal 2:03 How to be Sociable + Presentable 3:09 How to Master your Expressions 5:13 How to be Sharp/Soft Socially 6:09 How to 'Weave' in Groups 8:05 How to Shift Force/Fear 9:39 'Wanda-Vision' Social Mastery MORE: Get the Soci…

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Is General Aviation getting less sociable? 35:48

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This week we ask whether flying is becoming less sociable and what truly makes an airfield a great pilot destination, we take a look at Mike Patey's dramatic engine failure, bring you news of another base for the amazing Aerobility and highlight some upcoming UK flying events Whether you're a pilot, engineer, student, or aviation enthusiast, this e…

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Is globalisation dying? 29:08

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Globalisation isn’t what it used to be thanks to the legacy of the Covid-19 lockdown and, more recently, Donald Trump’s weaponisation of tariffs. But while it’s often given a bad rap, globalisation is about more than just trade, it’s also about the international exchange of ideas and talent. So, is it dying, withering or simply transforming? Listen…

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Three great aircraft that offer value for money flying 36:40

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From Bristell’s FAA certification success to the future of electric hybrids in Switzerland, we’ve got a packed episode of GA news, features and fun. Here’s what’s inside: • ✅ Bristell B23 certified in the US — what it means for flight schools and UK microlight pilots • ✅ C42 microlight saved — spares and new production secured • ✅ H55 & Smartflyer …

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Taxing carbon on the border and at sea 29:05

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The European Union is implementing a groundbreaking new tax: a carbon border tax. It's meant to prevent distortions between countries with differing emissions standards and so to reduce emissions. But will it work? The same can be asked about the International Maritime Organisation's proposed new carbon levy on shipping. Also on the show, an update…

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Is there a future for homebuilding? The Flyer Show September 11 2025 37:04

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The team try to figure out if homebuilding still has a future using data on UK kit and plans-built projects. We cover Swift Fuels’ 100-octane unleaded avgas achieving an ASTM production spec, the Eurostar/EV-97 aileron rod-end issue, the UK aviation minister reshuffle, and the first customer delivery of the Jetson ONE eVTOL to Palmer Luckey under U…

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Existential hope vs Existential Fear 29:00

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Existential risks to human life abound, from the threat of nuclear Armageddon; to an uninhabitable planet; or an AI-induced apocalypse. Understanding such risks and how we can best respond to them is the preoccupation of S. J. Beard. But the Cambridge University researcher also speaks of "existential hope", a way of addressing our fears without the…

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How to fly for less - The Flyer Show, September 4 2025 35:34

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In this week's Flyer Show, we bring you the latest aviation news and insights from the UK and beyond. We discuss current developments at Gloucestershire Airport, celebrate 50 years of the Robinson R22 helicopter, and look at recent innovations in microlights and kitplanes after last week's LAA Rally. You'll also find practical advice on lower cost …

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Cooperation, not conflict on the High Seas 29:06

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We're now halfway through the UN-designated "Ocean Decade" — new research initiatives have been launched, and global cooperation has been strengthened as scientists work to learn more about our oceans and to harness their potential in the fight against adverse climate change. But there are still questions to be answered: How firm are the commitment…

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Convenience culture's inconvenient truth 29:06

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Humans have an evolutionary bias toward seeking convenience, experts say. But what happens when the desire for convenience becomes a dominant social and economic expectation? Future Tense explores the hidden costs of convenience for the environment and the economy. Making things too easy can in fact be bad for you. Guests Alison Angus — Head of Pra…

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Why we think the CAA is stupid - Livestream 21 August 36:38

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NOTAM Nonsense, Solar Farms & STOL Newcomers This week from the FLYER studio: GA news from Plaistows’ solar farm to partial power failures in PPL training, the CAA’s muddled NOTAM advice, and Electra’s blown-lift L9. We cover Loganair’s pilot return scheme, the elegant Bird Symmetry, and Direct Fly’s new STOL Cruiser. Plus your weekend weather and …

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Perspectives on the potential of AI-powered policing 28:56

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Policing has always embraced new technologies and Artificial Intelligence is, of course, the flavour of the month. Working out when and why it should be used is crucial, according to law enforcement specialists. What’s also important is ensuring appropriate human oversight. Future Tense - The creeping militarisation of our police Guests Dr Marion O…

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How to fly into the LAA Rally - The Flyer Show 14 August 25 34:58

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In this packed episode of the Flyer Livestream—recorded using our brand-new studio setup—we bring you the latest general aviation news, flight planning tips, and essential updates for pilots and aviation enthusiasts alike. We break down how to safely fly into the popular LAA Rally with detailed arrival procedures and SkyDemon tips, plus we reveal t…

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How to SHIFT FORCE / FEAR to Confident Communication 14:01

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If you’ve ever left a conversation feeling unseen, unheard, or misunderstood…you likely slipped into Superiority (force) or Inferiority (fear). Balance your sharp and soft—so you can be clear, powerful, and approachable all at once. MORE: Get the Social Flow Blueprint - https://bit.ly/FlowBlueprintArielNiu Social Flow Blueprint (alternative link) -…

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The truth about AI and productivity 29:08

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How real is the link between Artificial Intelligence and increased productivity? Jon Whittle from the CSIRO, one of Australia's leading science agencies, has been examining the latest research. He helps us sort facts from fiction. Also, literacy and problem-solving skills have taken a dive in many developed countries — could an over-reliance on tec…

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“Note Worthy: A Theology of Music.”

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tIjADzyfSEEBy Garry Koop

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Sinking Cities 29:09

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Cities across the world are beginning to sink — some by as much as 10 centimetres a year. A recent study suggests that more than a third of urban Chinese resident now live in a sinking city. The cause is often ascribed to climate change, but is there something else at play? Could our thirst for water actually be the culprit? Also, how much do our u…

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How to balance the population needs on our planet 29:08

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We face multiple looming demographic crises — and our responses seemingly contradict each other. A rapidly aging population means that we need more children to be born. But it's foreseeable that resources on Earth simply can't sustain many more people. How can we solve this conundrum? Original broadcast on May 22, 2022 Guests Dr Stuart Gietel Baste…

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“Marvel-ous!”

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFCbH1101-IBy Garry Koop

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Lessons from South Korea's security dilemma 28:38

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South Korea is a test case in how to maintain democracy against sustained pressure from dictatorship. The innovative and entrepreneurial country lives in the shadow of China and Russia, and its capital Seoul lies only 50km from the North Korean border. It hasn't been easy, but the difficulties South Korea faces and the way it deals with them could …

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The Social Ideas Podcast: Give Your Best - tackling clothing poverty and fashion waste 27:58

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In this episode we meet Sol Escobar, founder of 'Give Your Best' and 2025 Social Innovation Prize Winner. Give Your Best is the UK's first circular platform where people can donate clothes online, and marginalised women and children can shop entirely for free, with the dignity of choice. We learn about the problems of clothing poverty and fashion w…

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The Social Ideas Podcast: The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network - helping people who have experienced forced migration to rebuild their livelihoods 32:03

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In this episode we meet 2025 Social Innovation Prize Winner Charlie Fraser, founder of TERN (The Entrepreneurial Refugee Network). Since 2016, TERN has been supporting people in the UK to launch businesses. We learn about some of the challenges facing those who have fled their countries to escape violence, persecution and natural disasters, and nee…

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The Social Ideas Podcast: Sociability - helping people find accessible places 22:58

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In this episode we meet Matt Pierri, 2025 Social Innovation Prize Winner and founder of Sociability. Sociability is a mobile app and online platform which provides detailed accessibility information for venues across the UK, helping people with disabilities to travel confidently. Matt shares his journey since starting Sociability as a student proje…

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The Social Ideas Podcast: Coffee Afrik - reimagining community spaces in London 37:26

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In this episode, we meet Abdirahim Hassan, one of our 2025 Social Innovation Prize winners, and learn about his Community Interest Company, Coffee Afrik. Coffee Afrik makes culturally sensitive public health projects, rooted in care, love and liberation, and inspired by radical philosophy. We learn about regenerative governance, and why the communi…

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“Consider this!”

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HUfUvbtpHCIBy Garry Koop

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A turning point for the United Nations 28:38

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Suffering internal division and stymied by geopolitical bullying, the United Nations is facing a future of diminishing influence. As the organisation marks its 80th birthday, it's also dealing with a serious financial shortfall brought on by both China and the United States, its two biggest donors. Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, has launched …

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The potential benefits and risks of developing "mirror life" 28:38

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Synthetic biologists are hard at work developing artificial biological molecules as the first step toward developing a mirror cell that would be immune from infection. If they're successful, it could transform the world of medicine. But while the potential of mirror life is great, so too are the risks. There are warnings of a catastrophic impact if…

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“Wired!”

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YRgvXxB7gj0By Garry Koop

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How to Master EYE-LEVEL Confidence 14:42

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Your energy is what people feel—even before your words. Here's how to shift your energy and practice eye-level balance with others. No more force, no more fear, you're going to flow to glow. MORE: Get the Social Flow Blueprint - https://bit.ly/FlowBlueprintArielNiu Social Flow Blueprint (alternative link) - https://bit.ly/FlowBlueprintArielNiuViews…

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The world after us! 28:38

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What will Earth look like when humans become extinct? What "technofossils" will paleontologists of the future unearth and no doubt ponder over? Will we be remembered for our achievements or merely our rubbish? Also, which animals might rise to fill our role at the top of the pecking order? And is the future of live music really as dire as many pred…

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How to start your own golden age 28:38

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History has many lessons for how to develop a successful civilisation. The trick is to understand the patterns that lead to optimism and innovation. So, where do we rate in the 21st century? Also, why all history is revisionist and why a healthy sense of revisionism drives a deeper understanding of the past, present and future. Guests Johan Norberg…

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How are you…REALLY?

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCOCftE9cC8By Tyler Hagan

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Australia and Canada — Strategic partners, but near total strangers? 28:38

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Australia and Canada share much in common, politically, historically and socially. Why then do we know so little about each other? In a time of global uncertainty does it make sense for Canada and Australia to build a closer bond? If the two prosperous liberal middle powers worked together more closely, could they be a greater force for positive ch…

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Divine Desire.

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L0h-D-3O6zwBy Tash Ingram

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Reassessing the laws of war; and why progress isn't always a straight line 28:39

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The International commitment to ban landmines is wavering. Several European countries are reversing their opposition to using them. The shift comes as disarmament negotiators struggle to regulate the spread of "killer robots" — AI-controlled autonomous weapons. So, is the future of weapons containment and control under threat? And are treaties sign…

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The Great Reveal

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vPzZRnGnS8EBy Garry Koop

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Beyond the cloud — storing data in space 29:10

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Researchers and corporations are already working to relocate data servers beyond the Earth's atmosphere — on satellites. Data servers are essential to the functioning of the modern world, but they're both power and water hungry. When they're built, they often meet with community concern and environmental protest. So, why not build data centres in s…

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Jesus' Prayer

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LUmRFqXwZi0By Hanneke Boersema

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Forgetting, not memory, moves us forward 28:38

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Forgetting is the only safe response to the world's problems, from a geopolitical perspective, according to author and journalist David Rieff. Sometimes it’s too dangerous to remember. And forgetting is also a good thing in your personal life, say scientists. It moves us forward. The science of memory is giving way to the science of forgetting. For…

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AI, Ethics & Effort: Jessica Reyna on Cutting Through the Hype and Doing the Work 29:33

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In this episode of The Sly Agencies Podcast, Andrew sits down with the brilliant and brutally honest Jessica Reyna, co-founder of Kill Your Competition, a full-service ad agency with strong values and sharper strategies. Together, they unpack the buzz and BS around AI in marketing—especially when it comes to content creation, SEO, and outsourcing. …

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“The price of admission.”

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UqD3072VWk0By Garry Koop

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Bitcoin boom or digital deception? 28:38

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Donald Trump is establishing a US Strategic Bitcoin Reserve. He wants it to rival the country's stockpile of gold. He boasts America will one day be the "Bitcoin superpower of the world", but what's his end game and what will it mean for future global finance? Questions are already being asked about why he's chosen to largely deregulate the cryptoc…

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Creativity Runs on Systems: Caitlyn Wells of Upwell Strategies on Automating Without Killing the Vibe 23:43

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In this episode of The Sly Agencies Podcast, Andrew dives into an often-overlooked topic—how solid systems can actually fuel creativity—with systems strategist Caitlyn Wells of Upwell Strategies. Caitlyn helps creative agencies streamline their operations through systems and automation without sacrificing individuality or spontaneity. If you've eve…

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"HOLY HANNAH!"

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOnK3kVduuEBy Tyler Hagan

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Can the oceans solve our carbon removal problems? 29:10

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There's been growing research and investment in projects that use the oceans to artificially remove carbon dioxide from the atmosphere. Such techniques involve both a biological and a chemical approach. To date, carbon removal technologies have been largely land-based, using giant air-purification machines, or planting trees to consume and store ca…

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Wearing All the Hats: Erin of Be Sociable Brand on Juggling Creativity, Motherhood & Agency Growth 24:19

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In this episode of the Sly Agencies podcast, Andrew sits down with Erin, founder of Be Sociable Brand, to talk about the raw and real experience of growing an agency while raising a family—and still finding space for creativity and strategic growth. Erin shares her journey from hotel sales director to small shop mom to brand agency owner, and how s…

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Baptism, Membership and Communion Service.

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Watch at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WoCbJRViiocBy Garry Koop

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YouTube turns 20; and the interesting side of boredom 28:34

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YouTube is the second biggest website in the world, containing more than 14.8 billion videos. It's been a huge success, but its public image as a haven for influencers and digital monetisers belies its true character and role. Ryan McGrady from the University of Massachusetts takes us inside the online behemoth. Also, perspectives on boredom, its p…

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Finding Your Edge: Angela Hill on Blue Ocean Strategy and Standing Out Without Competing 22:52

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In this episode of the Sly Agencies podcast, Andrew Nazarian is joined by Angela Hill, Area Managing Partner at Chief Outsiders, to explore the Blue Ocean Strategy—a transformative approach to branding and differentiation that helps businesses break free from competition altogether. Angela breaks down the practical steps of Blue Ocean Competitive C…