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As well as both being professional comedians, Stuart Goldsmith and Sindhu Vee have two other big things in common: they a) are both parents and b) have no idea how to be parents. But hey, does anyone? In this show, the acclaimed host of The Comedian’s Comedian Podcast and the writer/creator of BBC Radio 4's Sindhustan try to find out, seeking the advice of notable parents and experts on how to cope with parenthood, exploring the sacrifices, choices and mistakes made along the way. Light-hear ...
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Join Emily Dean and her Shih Tzu Raymond, for an extraordinary dog walk. Meet household names you’ve heard a lot about, opening up in a way you’ve never heard before. They’ll reveal what truly makes them tick and you’ll discover why the best chats always happen over a dog walk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Enough with the "problem porn." We all know the climate crisis is a big deal. This podcast is entirely about solutions and the people who are building them. Entrepreneurs are inventing miracles; the business world is shifting; individuals are overhauling their lives; an entirely new economy is being born. Don't be the last one in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do London Differently is a podcast series hosted by London National Park City Ranger Emily Langston and produced by Michael Shilling. Have have relaunched in 2025 with a new format - sharing how Londoners are making the city Greener, Healthier and Wilder.
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Explore science facts, intriguing scientific discoveries, and hands-on activities to try yourself at home. The perfect way to spark an interest in science and to feed the minds of science-curious children aged 8 to 12 years. Jenny Lynch is a science show presenter, writer, and science kit inventor, with a knack for making complicated scientific ideas fun, fascinating, and easy to follow. Matilda Sercombe is a young presenter with a passion for sharing fast facts and posing intriguing questions.
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Newstalk ZB serves up what you need to know, on all things politics at home, and abroad. The show reviews, previews, analyses and challenges the biggest political issues of the week, with all the big players.
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XS Malarkey is one of the UK's longest running comedy nights. For over 14 years it has provided mirth and jollity to the people of Manchester, and help to build up some of the most well know comedians in the UK. Every month the XS Malarkey Podcast will bring you little nuggets of comedy joy to your ears and mix that in with some backstage interviews with some of the acts, many famous, some just starting out.
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Sandy on Talent - Insights and Strategies for Leadership Excellence and Talent Optimization
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Think about the worst job you’ve ever had. What made it so? How did you feel about yourself and your abilities while you were stuck in that awful position? Welcome to Sandy on Talent, where we discuss the unfortunate reality of good talent going to waste and uncover how business leaders can unlock hidden potential in themselves and others to achieve personal and organizational growth. Join Sandy and his renowned guests for insightful and honest discussions on executive leadership, talent opt ...
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Spaced out science – space junk with Mars Buttfield-Addison
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13:07Get ready to launch into fascinating fast facts about space junk, an interview with Mars Buttfield-Addison, a computer scientist and science communicator who knows a lot about space debris, and an easy orbital activity for you to try yourself at home. Presented by Jenny Lynch and Matilda Sercombe. Written and produced by Jenny Lynch. Music by Purpl…
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Continuing our Smart Grid Series, we zoom in on reliability — because building more solar and wind doesn’t matter if the grid itself can’t stay stable. We’ve seen what happens when it fails: blackouts in Spain and Portugal earlier this year, near misses in Texas, rolling outages in California. My guest is David Hebert, VP of Global Sales & Business…
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We’re back in Battersea Park with the brilliant comedian Jake Lambert. We find out how Jake went from tweeting one-liners while he was working as a temp to becoming an internationally touring stand-up comedian. We also discuss some of Jake’s hilarious videos which have racked up over 500 million view on social media. From basic instagram captions, …
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This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a stroll in London’s Battersea Park with the comedian Jake Lambert! Jake has risen to fame thanks to his videos on social media - which have racked up over 500 million views, building him a devoted fan base. He’s now on an international tour with his non-stop, gag-filled, storytelling stand-up. Jake is a cat …
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New Zealand First's annual conference has just drawn to a close, and leader Winston Peters made a speech to his audience of near 1000. He announced New Zealand First will campaign on making KiwiSaver compulsory, and introduced 10% contributions, which would be compensated by tax cuts. All this on top of a potentila new candidate for next year's ele…
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Stuart Nash: "My politics certainly align with NZ First"
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17:54Former Labour minister Stuart Nash has put his hat in the ring to be a candidate to become a New Zealand First MP at the party's AGM this weekend. Nash was sacked from Cabinet in 2023 after disclosing confidentiall information from a Cabinet meeting to two businessmen. Now, Winston Peters says he would be a 'seamless' addition. LISTEN ABOVE See omn…
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E101: Reinventing Grid Storage with XL Batteries
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40:02For the next few episodes, we’re digging into the wild world of energy and the aging global electricity grid. This week, we start where reliability begins: utility-scale storage. The grid we have was built for one-way power plants; the grid we need has to juggle rooftop solar at noon, heat waves at 6 p.m., EVs, and data centers galore. My guest is …
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020: Reinventing Leadership: From Motorola's Legacy to Real Estate Innovation with Chris Galvin
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55:16Chris Galvin, the former chairman and CEO of Motorola, joins Sandy for an enlightening conversation that spans technology and real estate investing. He brings to life his journey of reinvention, revealing how he pivoted from leading transformative initiatives in tech to pioneering innovative investment strategies in real estate. Drawing from his fa…
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Emily and Ray are in Regent’s Park with Mark Radcliffe and his cavapoo Arlo! In this part of our chat, we find out some of the extraordinary encounters Mark has had throughout his broadcasting career - including a surreal experience in David Bowie’s dressing room… We find out why Mark turned down Strictly, how he approaches his partnership with Stu…
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The Walking Cure with Annabel Abbs (aka Annabel Streets)
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22:00What if walking was more than just a way to get from A to B? In this episode of Do London Differently, author Annabel Abbs (also writing as Annabel Streets) shares the powerful benefits of walking for health, wellbeing and inspiration. We talk about her books Windswept, 52 Ways to Walk and The Walking Cure, and explore why walking matters — from Lo…
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Complete the ComComPod survey 👉 stuartgoldsmith.com/survey Well, episode 500 is nearly here... who'd have thought it?! To mark the milestone, we're gathering SOME DATA. Your favourite guests, moments, future plans and all that jazz which will be used in some extremely self indulgent special plans. The majority of the questions are optional, so feel…
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Join Emily and Raymond for a stroll in London’s Regent’s Park with legendary broadcaster Mark Radcliffe. We met Mark with his gorgeous cavapoo - Arlo (who is a very good boy with a passion for squirrel chasing…) and we discussed his long history with dogs - including a black Labrador called Sabbath (best name ever!) Mark started his broadcasting ca…
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Paul Goldsmith: "156,000 victims too many"
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12:07The latest New Zealand Crime and Victims Survey shows 156,000 victims of serious violent crimes in the year to May. It's down 29,000 from when National took office in 2023, and the drop is largely made up of family violence incidents. However, the number of sexual assault victims has increased by 3,000 in only three months. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystu…
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Ernie Newman: Express lane isn't enough to end the duopoly
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14:03This week the Government announced an express lane to fast-track consent for supermarkets that would improve competition. The question now being raised, is whether the cost of groceries is a supermarket problem, or a wage problem. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re celebrating our 100th episode with a look at what matters most: your actions. Since this show began a little over two years ago, the goal has been simple — to spotlight innovation, ingenuity, and capital coming together to tackle the climate crisis. Hope is stronger than fear, but hope alone isn’t a plan. T…
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Emily and Raymond are in Hertford with the fabulous Anna Williamson! In this part of our chat, we find out how Anna pivoted from girl band star to therapist to celebrity dating agent on our favourite show - Celebs Go Dating. We also discuss her own relationship with therapy and her approach to creating a safe space for her clients. This episode con…
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In this episode, host Emily Langston heads to Morden Hall Park in South London, one of the National Trust’s lesser-known gems, to explore how history, ecology, and art come together in a unique creative project. Our guest is textile artist Ranger Elly Platt, who has been running an inspiring week-long workshop with young people, helping them connec…
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Joining Emily and Raymond for a stroll today is the fabulous Anna Williamson! We met Anna in beautiful Hertford to chat about her endlessly fascinating life and career. From joining a girlband when she was 17 and then becoming a TV presenter... this woman has done it all. Anna now hosts two incredibly successful podcasts - LuAnna and The Affair - a…
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NZ Post has suspended most shipping services to the United States and some surrounding countries as they brace for tariffs to come into effect. Services will stop on the 29th of August, but NZ Post says it can't give customers an exact date for when things will get going again. They expect the suspension to be short term, but it begs the question o…
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John Battersby: The balancing act between our economy and our alliances
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12:51The Government has announced a $2.7 billion defence spending boost to upgrade the aircraft fleet. The money will be spent on five Seahawk helicopters and two Airbus aircrafts, to replace the Defence Force's "embarrassing" planes, in Judith Collins' words. It's part of National's pledge to boost defence spending by $9 billion over the next four year…
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E99: Mapping the Ocean Economy with Tim Janssen
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33:14This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re diving into ocean intelligence. Despite covering more than 70% of the Earth, the ocean remains one of the least understood parts of our climate system — and that knowledge gap has huge consequences for weather prediction, global commerce, and climate resilience. Our guest is Tim Janssen, co-founder and CEO …
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Join Emily and Raymond for a very special walk - thanks to Bakers Dog Food! We’re on Hampstead Heath with the wonderful comedian Grace Campbell and her gorgeous dog Eddie! Eddie is a King Charles Spaniel - named rather brilliantly after Eddie from Absolutely Fabulous - and it’s clear she and Grace have a very special bond. We spoke about how Grace …
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019: Accelerating Change: Leadership Secrets for Organizational Transformation with Stuart Udell and Matt Scattarella
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49:25Stuart Udell, CEO of Prometric, steps into the spotlight as he shares the secrets behind transforming organizations with urgency and precision. Alongside Matt Scattarella from EQT Private Capital Asia, we explore the dynamic partnership that drives Prometric's rapid changes. Stuart's impressive track record as a leader of five successful companies …
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Join Emily, Raymond, John and Edward for the second part of our walk on London’s Hampstead Heath! In this part of our chat, we discuss John and Edward’s friendship with the wonderful Gemma Collins, their approach to success in the music industry - and how they handle domestic disputes… We absolutely loved our walk with John and Edward - and we were…
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Green Streets: How a Croydon Community Transformed Their Neighbourhood
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54:13When Andrea Perry first looked at the neglected green patch near her home in Addiscombe, Croydon, it was a no-go zone nicknamed “Dog Poo Park” — littered with syringes, broken glass, and rubbish. Few dared to step inside. Fast forward a few years, and the same space is now Dartnell Park — alive with fruit trees, wildflowers, colourful benches, and …
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This week, Emily and Raymond are on Hampstead Heath - with John and Edward Grimes, collectively known as Jedward! John and Edward are identical twins from Dublin - who shot to fame on The X Factor in 2009 when they were 17 years old. They have gone on to become pop culture icons - releasing four albums, representing Ireland at the Eurovision Song C…
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Martin Snedden: Community sports need the extra funding
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9:58Submissions close tonight for the Online Casino Gambling Bill. The community sports sector have banded together under the Community Sports Collective, and made a joint submission covering at least 1.67 million people. They're urging the Government to share the proceeds of online casino gambling with the community, in the same way they do with curre…
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Paul Buchanan: What happened in that Trump/Putin meeting?
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12:11Donald Trump met with Vladimir Putin yesterday to come to an agreement over the war in Ukraine. The two left the meeting seemingly happy with how it went, and Trump noted it "went very well", but no deal was announced. Vlodymyr Zelenskyy will meet with President Trump at the White House later this week. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for …
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Aparna Nancherla is a self-described “silly-billy” with her dry sense of humour mixed with hints of the existential, absurd and whimsy. She’s the author of Unreliable Narrator: Me, Myself and Impostor Syndrome, and the voice behind Hollyhock on Bojack Horseman. Aparna has also appeared in A Simple Favor and Bob’s Burgers and written for Late Night …
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E98: Nano-bubbles, aquaculture and spas with Nick Dyner
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34:46This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re talking ocean tech — in a slightly roundabout way. Nano-bubbles are a tiny but powerful technology that’s helping to make a big climate impact across wastewater treatment, irrigation, aquaculture, and more. Our guest is Nick Dyner, CEO of Moleaer, a company that manufactures systems to produce nano-bubbles …
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Welcome to the second part of our catch up with the brilliant comedian Russell Kane! In this part of our chat, we talk about the moment that changed Russell's life, which spurred him on to pursue education and take back the life he felt was stolen from him. Russell has written a brilliant book for kids called Pet Selector! He’s collated this unique…
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Walking, Wildlife and Land Justice: Dr. Bushra Schuitemaker
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1:12:30Programme Manager Rochelle Shanthakumar talks to Dr. Bushra Schuitemaker about everything from chickens and kayaking in Norfolk to community-led science and Racial and Ethnic Equality and Diversity in Ecology What do chickens, kayaking in Norfolk, the right to roam, and community-led science have in common? They’re all part of the expansive, joyful…
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This week, we’re having a catch up with our old friend - the wonderful comedian Russell Kane. Russell was one of the first ever guests on Walking The Dog - all the way back in 2017. You can listen back to that episode here! We were sad to find out that Russell’s beloved pug Colin is no longer with us - but the joyful news is that the Kane family ho…
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Derek Cheng: Australia and New Zealand's Prime Ministers are on the same page
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9:54Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese met with Chris Luxon this weekend, in Queenstown for the annual Australia-New Zealand leaders meeting. Luxon said in a world that's ever-changing, our relationship with Australia is a "bedrock", and Albanese shared a similar sentiment. But no announcements have been made so far between us. So what can we e…
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Marama Davidson: Government needs new ideas
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14:01The Greens say they're the only ones offering solutions to tax issues, in a time where communities are crying out for change. With next year's elections coming soon, they held their Annual meeting this weekend, and expressed their desire to lead the next government. The Party's co-leaders called for transformational change, and a future driven by f…
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Abby Wambaugh is an American comedian, writer, and improviser who has made their mark on the UK comedy scene with The First 3 Minutes of 17 Shows, which earned them the Best Newcomer ISH Edinburgh Comedy Award. This month, they return to the Fringe with their hit show before it transfers Off-Broadway in the Autumn. We discuss the cultural shifts mo…
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Mind blowing science - National Science Week
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12:29Saturday 9 August to Sunday 17 August 2025 is National Science Week in Australia, so it’s time to blow your mind with five fun and fascinating fast facts about different types of science, some mind-blowing recent discoveries in science, a few different voices sharing their favourite mind-blowing science, and an activity that’s oozing with science f…
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E97: Investing in the Ocean Economy with Kate Danaher
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33:37This week on Everybody in the Pool, we’re kicking off a mini-series on the ocean — the world’s largest carbon sink, a source of food for nearly half the global population, home to 80% of animal life on Earth, and heating faster than expected. It’s also a climate tech category full of untapped investment opportunities. Our guest is Kate Danaher, Man…
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018: Designing a Life You Love: Ayse Birsel on Creativity, Courage, and Intentional Choices
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57:38Join Sandy for a captivating discussion with Ayse Birsel, an internationally acclaimed designer whose story weaves a narrative of creativity and courage. From her childhood explorations of the ancient city of Ephesus to her groundbreaking career in industrial design, Ayse's journey is a testament to the power of imagination and bold decision-making…
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Today, we’re bringing you a very special episode of Walking The Dog! We’ve teamed up with Dr Alex George and his brilliant podcast Stompcast to take a special walk, thanks to ManyPets pet insurance. We met Alex and his adorable dog Rolo on London’s Clapham Common. Ray didn’t join us on this one - we promise he wasn’t being lazy - but it was a hot d…
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What does it take to transform a city? Sometimes it starts with something small, a compost system, a shared idea, a community walk to reimagine our grey spaces as green. That’s what was heard loud and clear at the recent London Assembly Environment Committee, where two members of the London National Park City team were invited to speak about the po…
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We’re back in Haggerston Park with the hilarious comedian - and now author - Rhys James! In this part of our chat - we diver further into some of the themes in Rhys’ book - You’ll Like It When You Get There! We discuss how his life has been driven by dread, how he overcame that to become a stand-up comedian and why he thinks that having his kidney …
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This week, Emily and Raymond are taking a stroll in East London’s Haggerston Park with the brilliant comedian Rhys James! We were thrilled to go on another walk with Rhys to chat about his hilarious new book - You'll Like It When You Get There: A Life Lived Reluctantly! It’s a brilliant funny book - taking a refreshingly honest look at modern life,…
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Kate Acland: Tariffs will see NZ exports pivot to other markets
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8:36Beef + Lamb New Zealand Chair Kate Acland joins Tim Beveridge to discuss the impacts of the newly announced 15% tariff on exports to the United States. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Newstalk ZB
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