Best Ben Townsend Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 132 - Quizmas 2025: Sam Shepherd's Dungeon of Amusements 1:45:29

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The Brothers are joined by some festive friends for the annual quiz battle between the Creamy Cops and the Tangled Tigers. Quiz-Meister General, Sam Sheperd hosts a very special Quizmas special as Aidan and A-Mase join the super competitive Brothers in a battle (ship) for the ages - can the Tangled Tigers pull it back to 3-1 or will the Creamy Cops…

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EP277: Kate Clarke Run2PB Athlete on Bendigo Bats, Big PBs, and Balancing the Daily Grind 1:35:18

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In this episode of the Better With Running podcast, hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman welcome back Run2PB athlete and Bendigo Bat, Kate Clarke to share her remarkable transformation. Since beginning her journey with Run2PB, Kate has achieved staggering progress under the guidance of Coach Chris, shaving 25 minutes off her half-marathon PB, 10 mi…

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Answering your questions from the Christmas mailbag – Football Weekly Extra 1:06:01

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and John Brewin for a special festive Q&A. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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How Stablecoins Are Replacing Payment Rails - Emilio Rivero Coello | ATC #591 1:03:02

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Join host Stephen Sargeant as he sits down with Emilio Coello, a leading product manager at Aptos Labs, in this engaging episode of Around The Coin Podcast. From his extensive background in regulatory and policy work at Bitso to his current role handling payments and stablecoins at Aptos, Emilio provides deep insights into the blockchain industry. …

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Fulham fell Forest and who’s top of the tree around Europe? – Football Weekly 52:18

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Lars Sivertsen and Philippe Auclair to wrap up the big stories from around Europe as their winter breaks begin.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Spurs see red (twice) while Newcastle and Chelsea serve up a treat – Football Weekly 53:52

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Dan Bardell and Seb Hutchinson to review a game of the season contender between Newcastle and Chelsea. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Jack Gamble / CCP, Bank Failures, & Strawmen Ep 501 1:04:38

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Today's a unique episode and for those who love a good story, this one's for you. The failure of First National Bank of Lindsay as more than a small, local bank collapse and instead as a window into a broader pattern of organised crime, regulatory failure, and moral decay centred on the I‑35 drug and human‑trafficking corridor and illegal Chinese‑l…

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Celtic’s crisis grows and drama in the Carabao Cup – Football Weekly 52:48

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sam Dalling, Jordan Jarrett-Bryan and BarcaJim to discuss Celtic’s alarming start under Wilfried Nancy, late drama in the Carabao Cup and look ahead to the weekend’s Premier League fixtures.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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Inside a Crypto-Only Lifestyle - Joel Valenzuela | ATC #590 1:14:48

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Join host Stephen Sargeant on the Around The Coin podcast as he interviews cryptocurrency pioneer Joël Valenzuela, a core member of the Dash DAO. Joel shares his journey from the early days of Bitcoin to living a crypto-only lifestyle, completely disengaged from traditional fiat banking. This episode dives into the challenges and evolving landscape…

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EP276: A Coach’s Comeback: Ned Buckell on Resilience, Recovery, and Leading the Next Generation 1:15:59

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In episode 276 of the Better With Running podcast, hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman welcome Run2PB Coach Ned Buckell. Ned brings a high level of academic expertise to his coaching, as he is currently completing his Masters of Exercise Physiology. The episode serves as a deep dive into Ned’s journey, exploring how he transitioned from a competit…

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Game of the season at Old Trafford and the latest from the EFL – Football Weekly 55:49

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Sanny Rudravajhala and George Elek as Manchester United and Bournemouth play out a thrilling 4-4 draw. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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218 – Who is Santa Claus, Anyway? 23:33

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This episode is taken from my Livestream about the history of Santa Claus. I will be having more Livestreams in the future, so be sure to subscribe to my YouTube Channel and join in the fun. YouTube: The Children’s Literature Podcast You can also follow my storytelling channel, which just has stories, folktales, and poems with no commentary. YouTub…

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Sunderland’s derby joy and Mo Salah returns – Football Weekly 56:55

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Robyn Cowen and Nedum Onuoha as Sunderland win their first Wear-Tyne derby in a decade and Arsenal stay top thanks to a very late Wolves own goal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Darcy Ungaro / Silver: Is Now The Time To Buy? Ep 500!!! 25:50

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Woo-hoo! Just realised it's episode 500! Pretty sure it's tradition to celebrate with silver, so in this one, I take a closer look at this precious metal and ask the question, is it for saving, speculation, or watching from the sidelines? Hatch: For US markets. Sharesies: For local, and international markets. Book in a free 15-min phone call with D…

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Is Xabi Alonso’s time up at Real Madrid? – Football Weekly Extra 52:23

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Mark Langdon, Philippe Auclair and Sid Lowe as Manchester City’s win at Real Madrid piles the pressure on Xabi Alonso. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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The Evolution of Wallet Infrastructure in Web3 - Jess Houlgrave | ATC #589 54:12

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Join host Stephen Sargeant on this episode of the Around The Coin podcast as he sits down with Jess Houlgrave, the CEO of WalletConnect. Discover how WalletConnect is integrating hundreds of wallets and thousands of applications to build a seamless ecosystem that connects diverse elements of the crypto world. Jess shares her insights on the future …

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Liverpool win at Inter while Mo Salah lifts weights alone – Football Weekly 48:46

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Nicky Bandini and Lars Sivertsen as a Salah-less Liverpool win in Inter, Chelsea lose to Atalanta and Spurs beat Slavia Prague.. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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EP275: Stephen Pate Returns: Now a 2:31 Marathon Man! 55:46

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This week on the Better With Running podcast, hosts Chris Armstrong and Zac Newman, start the show with a brief update from chrisos training and talk about the turf war on socials about callipos vs zooper doopers. They then welcome back Run2PB Athlete Stephen Pate, he returns to discuss a phenomenal year of running, culminating in a massive three-m…

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Pioneering Biosensors for Continuous Medical Monitoring with Profusa CEO Dr. Ben Hwang 47:01

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In this week’s episode of the Xtalks Life Science Podcast, host Ayesha Rashid, Senior Life Science Journalist at Xtalks, spoke with Ben Hwang, PhD, Chairman and CEO of Profusa, Inc., a company developing a platform of new generation bioengineered, biointegrated sensors for the real-time, continuous monitoring of body chemistry for chronic disease m…

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217 – Krampusnacht! 27:21

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This episode is excerpted from my first Livestream on YouTube, which was held on Friday, December 5. It was nice to chat with all those who came to participate, and I’ll be doing another Livestream on December 12 at 9 pm Greenwich Time to tell the history of Santa Claus. Tune into this episode to learn all about Krampus, Santa’s scary sidekick, as …

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Salah fallout, Arsenal slip and a wild World Cup draw – Football Weekly 58:18

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, John Brewin and Seb Hutchinson to discuss Mohamed Salah’s explosive interview, Arsenal’s late defeat at Villa and the best of the weekend’s Premier League action. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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John Alcock / When Banking Safety Goes Too Far, Ep 499 1:30:22

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Everyday, banks and governments justify new rules, checks, and blocks in the name of preventing fraud, money‑laundering, terrorism, and scams. It's a reasonable objective: stop bad actors and protect vulnerable people. It's just that, at some point, the line between protecting customers and controlling customers, can quietly disappear. Special than…

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Mary Carillo, a Hall of Fame Talker 1:09:33

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After coming out last week in video for on the NCR Patreon and Bounces, it's a delight to bring listeners Ben's chat with Mary Carillo on the occasion of her getting voted into the International Tennis Hall of Fame. Ben and Mary discuss Mary's trademark honesty, her committed avoidance of social media, and much more. Mary's a longtime NCR favorite,…

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Chelsea lose at Leeds and Liverpool scrape a point – Football Weekly 46:54

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Wilson and Jacob Steinberg as Chelsea lose 3-1 away at Leeds, Sunderland earn a draw at Anfield and Arsenal secure another straightforward win. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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How Embedded Wallets Transform Global Payments - Itai Turbahn | ATC #588 55:21

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In this episode of the Around The Coin podcast, host Stephen Sargeant sits down with Itai Turbahn, co-founder and CEO of Dynamic, to discuss Dynamic's recent acquisition by Fireblocks. Itai dives deep into the details of different types of crypto wallets, comparing Fireblocks and Dynamic, and the intricacies of wallet infrastructure in the fintech …

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The Biology of Aging: Innovations in Cellular Rejuvenation with Life Biosciences’ Dr. Sharon Rosenzweig-Lipson 32:53

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In this week’s episode of the Xtalks Life Science Podcast, host Ayesha Rashid, Senior Life Science Journalist at Xtalks, spoke with Sharon Rosenzweig-Lipson, PhD, Chief Scientific Officer (CSO) at Life Biosciences, a company advancing cellular rejuvenation gene therapies to treat age-related diseases. The company is targeting eye diseases like glau…

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A nine-goal thriller at Fulham and Romero rescues Spurs – Football Weekly 45:21

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Jonathan Liew and Will Unwin to discuss the Premier League, with David Conn discussing the IOPC report on policing at Hillsborough. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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EP274:Unlocking Speed: Coach Ben Stolz & Athlete Shaun White on a breakout 2025 season 1:09:27

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In this weeks episode of the Better With Running Podcast features Run2PB Coach Ben Stolz and athlete Shaun White, return to the show to recap Shaun's spectacular 2025 running season. Following a strategic focus on speed development, Shaun achieved a string of major Personal Bests (PBs), including significant improvements in the 3K, 5K (15:25), 10K …

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216 – Vengeance and Honour by Ben Dixon 28:44

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Friend of the show Ben Dixon is back to talk about his new novel Vengeance and Honour, a sword and sorcery adventure for older teens and up. Fans of Dungeons and Dragons, fantasy RPGs, and Choose Your Own Adventure stories will LOVE this book, as its full of action, adventure, friendship, and just enough immature jokes involving PG-rated nudity to …

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A bruising game at Stamford Bridge and Manchester City leave it late – Football Weekly 58:26

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Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Barney Ronay and Dan Bardell as 10-man Chelsea earn a point at home against top of the table Arsenal. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypodBy The Guardian

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Jason Titman / The Future of Banking Ep 498 56:33

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Not a week goes buy where I don’t hear of the difficulties associated with buying digital assets like Bitcoin, from regulated institutions – all in the name of safety, they gate keep, ticket clip, dilute, surveil, ration, throttle, censor, inflate, tax, sequester, audit, and potentially even confiscate wealth that belongs to the people. Read more. …

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Arsenal triumphant as Liverpool’s crisis deepens: Football Weekly Extra 57:30

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Another home defeat for Liverpool has piled pressure on Arne Slot. Max Rushden is joined by Barry Glendenning, Archie Rhind-Tutt and Nicky Bandini to discuss that, Arsenal’s win against Bayern Munich and Tottenham’s high-scoring defeat in Paris. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/footballweeklypod…

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How Will MPC Wallets Change Finance? - Clarisse Hagège | ATC #587 22:55

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Join Stephen Sargeant live from Money 20/20 with Clarisse Hagège, the founder and CEO of Dfns, on the Around The Coin podcast. For the first time, the podcast is featured at Money 20/20, discussing key topics such as cybersecurity, custody, and MPC (multi-party computation). Clarisse shares her founder's journey, their partnership with IBM, and how…