Best Ian Griffiths Podcasts (2025)

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Tammy Urwin: Creating Moments That Outlast Your Event. 41:41

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When Tammy Urwin swapped dreams of the auctioneer’s gavel for a Lapland winter as Santa’s assistant, little did she realise it would be great training for her future career in the event industry! In this weeks episode of EventNewsDXB, Urban Events director Tammy Urwin, joins me to unpack how she wound up doing “experiential” before it had a name an…

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Patricia Lockwood's auto-fiction-ish Will There Ever Be Another You + The Buffalo Hunter Hunter + The Original 54:35

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This week’s episode explores three new books. First up, Patricia Lockwood’s Will There Ever Be Another You, a third-person autofiction-ish tale that includes a family trip to Scotland, grief and fairies. Then we head to the American frontier for blood-soaked vengeance and vampires in Stephen Graham Jones’ The Buffalo Hunter Hunter. Finally, Nell St…

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Murder or Self-Defence? The Case of Ian Rawle 27:32

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When Christine Rawle met her husband Ian, he took her and her three children on as his own. He had money, a home and he was infatuated with her - but their relationship was toxic. Despite this, the couple headed into their retirement, making each others lives miserable. Until a summer's day in August 2022, their relationship finally ended... but th…

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PodChatLive 198: Runners with osteoarthritis get more injuries, foot health in Multiple Sclerosis, and reactive balance in the pronated foot 33:16

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PodChatLive 198: Runners with osteoarthritis get more injuries, foot health in Multiple Sclerosis, and reactive balance in the pronated foot Contact us: [email protected] Links from todays episode: Runners with osteoarthritis sustain more injuries than healthy runners The hidden impact of injuries costing AFL clubs millions Foot Health an…

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Ed Gein: Part I - The Man Behind Leatherface and Norman Bates 44:09

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In preparation for Netflix's Monster: The Ed Gein Story's premiere on October 3rd, let's talk about none other than the GOAT of horror inspo: Edward Theodore Gein. In Part 1, we will discuss Ed's childhood and background so we can get a glimpse at what turned this sweet, albeit "odd" man into the infamous, grave robbing murderer who inspired countl…

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Ian McEwan's What We Can Know + new work from Olga Tokarczuk and Miranda Darling 54:36

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We get stuck into some new fiction, starting with Ian McEwan’s What We Can Know, a meditation on a future shaped by climate disaster and memory. We’re joined by Australian authors Madeleine Gray and Gretchen Shirm to take a look at Miranda Darling’s Fireweather, a poetic story of breakdown and resistance, and Nobel Prize winner Olga Tokarczuk’s Hou…

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The Case of Kristil Krug 29:09

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Kristil Krug was a mother of three, wife and exceptional scientist. So when her ex-partner started stalking her online, she reported it to the police. The family stepped up their security, her husband installed cameras around their house and they hired a private investigator. But on the 14th of December, the stalking would end for good. Kristil was…

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PodChatLive 197: Orthoses for midfoot pain, exercises for bunions, and do females get injured more than males? 29:05

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PodChatLive 197: Orthoses for midfoot pain, exercises for bunions, and do females get injured more than males?Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Effects of exercise combined with external support on Hallux Valgus Angle and pain Sex Differences in Foot and Ankle Sports Injury Rates in Elite Athletes The effect of foot o…

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The Slenderman Stabbing 42:24

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Since the creation of the internet, the line between fantasy and reality has become increasingly blurred. You have photoshop, now we have AI, chat GPT, etc. But back in 2009, creepy pasta elevated to a whole new level with the creation of The Slenderman. Most people have the critical thinking skills to successfully determine what is real and what i…

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Adam Griffiths: Relationships, Trust & Building A People-First Agency 37:41

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When Adam Griffiths packed a bag and followed his brother to Dubai he didn’t plan on founding an event agency. However, fatherhood and a hard look at what “trust” means in this market, pushed him to launch Enigma, built on a simple promise: do what you say you’ll do. In this week’s episode of EventNewsDXB, Adam draws a clear line between live event…

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Still Turning Heads at 250: Jane Austen’s Enduring Charm 54:30

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In the year of Jane Austen’s 250th birthday, this lively and thought-provoking discussion explores her life, legacy, and literary brilliance — her novels are charming, sure, but also radical, political, witty, and entertaining. Presented in partnership with the State Library of NSW, this event brings together Kate Evans and Cassie McCullagh with Sc…

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The Case of Adrianna Hutto 1:07:34

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In August 2007, emergency service workers arrived at a home in Florida to find seven-year-old Adrianna Hutto in a critical condition. It looked as though she had drowned in the families pool. But Adrianna's six-year-old brother had a different version of events. In this episode, we are joined by N Leigh Hunt, journalist and host of the 'In Esto' po…

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PodChatLive 196: Toe box dimensions & basketball performance, and sandals to help with plantar fasciitis 30:18

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PodChatLive 196: Toe box dimensions & basketball performance, and sandals to help with plantar fasciitis Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Effect of toe box size on basketball-specific movement performance Hong Kong authorities look into complaints over new shoes procured for lifeguards On just launched its first real…

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Stories From The Dark Web 50:31

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Today's episode is a fun one, guys! No matter what you're into: murder, cannibalism, whistleblowing, illegal substances, red rooms, creepy videos, backrooms - this one has it ALL! Join us today as we talk about the history and lore of the dark web, as well as all of the weirdness it has to offer, and we also discuss some strange and inexplicable th…

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Superstar children's author Andy Griffiths reviews! Plus, Omar Musa's Fierceland and Geoff Dyer's Homework 54:06

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Australian poet, artist, hip hop musician and author, Omar Musa, tells a story of Australia and Borneo, forests and fathers, in his new novel Fierceland. An American saga of love, war, and complicated families in Patrick Ryan’s Buckeye, and experimental British author Geoff Dyer returns with Homework, a look back on his childhood and coming of age …

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Ben McDonald: Purpose Driven Tech & The Art of Meaningful Engagement 36:48

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When Ben McDonald returned to Dubai to join Purple Glow, he wasn’t chasing shiny objects or the flashiest tech. He was chasing meaning. In this episode of EventNewsDXB, Ben shares why success in event technology isn’t about who has the biggest screens, it’s about creating moments that truly connect. For him, the metrics are simple: engagement, dwel…

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Stephen Griffiths: A British Serial Killer 30:35

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In 2009, Stephen Griffith's was studying serial killers as part of his criminology PHD. But when a caretaker from Stephen's block of flats was routinely reviewing CCTV from the past weekend, what he saw was straight out of a horror movie. This would open a case that this 'intelligent student', was actually a secret serial killer. This is REAL. If y…

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PodChatLive 195: Foot pain in bus drivers (again), can strength asymmetries predict heel pain, and a Sydney marathon summary 30:45

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PodChatLive 195: Foot pain in bus drivers (again), can strength asymmetries predict heel pain, and a Sydney marathon summary Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Interlimb asymmetries of lower limb isometric strength for predicting plantar fasciitis in male amateur marathon runners Determination of Foot Disability and Pa…

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Katherine Knight - The "Calm Queen" of Australia 47:46

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Today we are going "down under" to dive into one of the most diabolical murderers in Australian history - Katherine Knight. Katherine was a mother, a butcher, and above all else, a calm and docile lady. Just kidding, we wouldn't be here if she was anything but awful, but listen for yourselves to find out just how bad this woman really is. Also, don…

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Jasper Donat: Connections Beyond The Stage & Why Live Still Matters 34:40

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What happens when you set out to “just see who comes through the door” and end up building one of Asia’s most influential event companies? In this episode of EventNewsDXB, I talk with Jasper Donat, co-founder and CEO of Branded, about his 30-year journey from Star TV in Hong Kong to creating the All That Matters conference and festival in Singapore…

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Greyhounds, dark academia and an Amish community in new fiction by Toni Jordan, R.F. Kuang and Ron Rindo 54:35

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An Australian story of the tender, eager lives of greyhounds and their owners in Tenderfoot by Australian author Toni Jordan. Dark academia in Yellowface author R.F. Kuang’s new fantasy novel, Katabasis. Sport, miracles, and the Amish, in Ron Rindo’s Life, and Death, and Giants. BOOKS Toni Jordan, Tenderfoot, Hachette R.F. Kuang, Katabasis, Harper …

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PodChatLive 194: New name for MTSS, the quality of YouTube foot videos, and what running shoe research has been “trending” 29:41

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PodChatLive 194: New name for MTSS, the quality of YouTube foot videos, and what running shoe research has been “trending” Email us: [email protected] Links from this episode: Medial Tibial Stress Syndrome Needs a New Name—Make No Bones About It Examining the Contents of Pes Planus Exercise Videos and Evaluating Quality and Reliability Tr…

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Killer Yoga - The Doomsday Cult of Aum Shinrikyo 41:29

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You normally associate yoga with love and light, but what started out as a peaceful path to spiritual enlightenment turned into a horrific doomsday cult when Shoko Asahara founded the religious group "Aum Shinrikyo" in Japan in the 1980's. Today, we explore how a charismatic and manipulative man was able to convince his followers to perform the 199…

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The Case of Carol Jarvis 29:25

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When 15-yer-old Carol met 29-year-old Harry Jarvis, she had no idea how depraved her future husband would be. Though she was just a child when they met and within a few years, they'd be married with a growing family. But when Harry met a woman called Rita, he decided that Carol was in the way. He moved his mistress into their garden shed and plotte…

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James Mistry: Pulling Back The Curtain On Event Safety 38:37

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James Mistry: Pulling Back The Curtain On Event Safety. This week on EventNewsDXB, we sit down with James Mistry, founder of JAM Event Services, for an unfiltered conversation about the realities of event safety and staffing in the Middle East. From the chaotic beginnings of Dubai’s early event scene to Expo 2020’s game-changing legacy, James share…

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A simmering summer in Greece, rare snails, dystopia with a twist: new fiction by Amy Taylor, Leif Enger and Maria Reva 54:37

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The Bookshelf continues to explore new fiction, beginning in this episode with Ruins by Amy Taylor, a plunge into holiday chaos during a simmering summer in Greece. Maria Reva’s Endling takes us to Ukraine, where an eccentric scientist is breeding rare snails. And, Leif Enger’s I Cheerfully Refuse...dystopia with a twist. BOOKS Amy Taylor, Ruins, A…

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PodChatLive 193: Interventions for diabetic foot ulcers, attitudes towards bunions, and orthotics for flat feet in children 30:32

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PodChatLive 193: Interventions for diabetic foot ulcers, attitudes towards bunions, and orthotics for flat feet in children Contact us: [email protected] Links from this episode: OrthoticS for TReatment of symptomatic flat feet In CHildren (OSTRICH) Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Toward Hallux Valgus Among Women Comparison of the effic…

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Sarah Boone and the Hide and Go Seek Murder of Jorge Torres, Jr. 40:34

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On the morning of February 24, 2020, 911 dispatchers received a phone call from a 42 year old woman named Sarah Boone, stating that her boyfriend was dead in their apartment. Officers walked in to find the body of 42 year old Jorge Torres, Jr. in a zipped up suitcase. But how did he get in the suitcase in the first place? Was this a harmless game o…

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The Most Exploitative Show on Earth? 28:10

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At the start of the millennium, four young American men in Americacame up with an idea for a new tv show. Following in the footsteps of Jack Ass and Dirty Sanchez, shows that featured groups of men doing crazy and controversial stunts, they wanted to take this type of programming to the next level. Their show made millions of dollars in revenue and…

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Vicki Galloway-Place: From Classroom to Center Stage 39:04

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When Vicki Galloway-Place swapped her UK classroom for the high-stakes world of events, she stepped into a career that would push her creativity, leadership and resilience to the limit. In this episode of EventNewsDXB, Vicki shares her journey from drama teacher to theatre director to events producer and the hard-earned lessons learned along the wa…

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AI in America, a kidnapping in Corsica, the transformative power of boxing: books by Gary Shteyngart, Darrow Farr, and Lucas Schaefer 54:36

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Kate and Cassie discuss Vera, or Faith, Gary Shteyngart’s new novel about a ten-year-old Korean-American girl growing up in a dystopian United States. Alongside guest critics, they also look at The Bombshell by Darrow Farr, which traces the radicalisation of a young French woman in Corsica, and The Slip by Lucas Schaefer, the story of a missing tee…

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PodChatLive 192: Some papers that get us thinking about correlation/causation, and should we use heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy? 32:04

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PodChatLive 192: Some papers that get us thinking about correlation/causation, and should we use heel lifts for Achilles tendinopathy? Contact us: [email protected] Links from this week: Avelo: Meet the world's smartest running shoe Dengue Fever with Sever’s Disease: A Case Report Breastfeeding-injury link: are concerns warranted? Efficac…

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Harrison "Marty" Graham - Philadelphia's "Cookie Monster Killer" 40:37

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You typically do not associate Sesame Street with serial killers, but Harrison "Marty" Graham, also known as the "Cookie Monster Killer", may change your mind. Join us today as we talk about Philadelphia's lesser known serial killer, who not only had a soft spot for the Cookie Monster, but also savagely murdered seven innocent women and then kept t…

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Brian Whitelock: Once, Twice, Three Times a Killer 28:54

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(Please note in the first upload some listeners couldn't hear the 999 call - it's been re-uploaded so if you can't hear it, please remove the download and download again. Thank you so much) In the year 2000, the average minimum term prison sentence for murder in the UK was 13 years. Today it’s 21 years. But if someone hasn’t been rehabilitated, and…

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Jon Noonan: Transforming Event Spaces - One Decibel At A Time! 35:23

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Jon Noonan: Transforming Event Spaces - One Decibel At A Time! From student nightclub promotions to supplying global iconic events like Wimbledon, Royal Ascot, and Formula One, John Noonan has seen many sides of the event industry. As founder of Thorns Group, he takes us behind the scenes of event logistics - where 400 staff, 15 site managers and 1…

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People turning into trees, mythical rivers rising...new novels by Rhett Davis and Gurnaik Johal (plus, Irish fiction with Colm Tóibín) 59:25

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Australian author Rhett Davis re-imagines the everyday in his novels. In his latest, Arborescence, ordinary people begin transforming into trees. Is it a cult? Performance art? Or something else entirely? Also on the show: Guest reviewer Roanna Gonsalves discusses Saraswati, the debut novel by Gurnaik Johal, which winds its narrative around a sacre…

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Til Murder Do Us Part: The Case of Jeremy Rickards 28:54

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When Jeremy Rickards met Maureen whilst on a work trip, he soon realised he had met his future wife. He took her daughter on as his own and gave them a life of luxury. But in 2024, Jeremy was reported missing by his daughter and the police looked at Maureen. Jeremy had been seen injured and bruised in the weeks leading up to his disappearance, but …

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PodChatLive 191: Revisiting unread research (an archive dive) 38:53

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PodChatLive 191: Revisiting unread research (an archive dive) Contact us: [email protected] Links from this weeks episode: Risk of subsequently developing lower urinary tract symptoms in patients with plantar fasciitis One-Year Trajectory of Pain, Function, and Health-Related Quality of Life in Patients With Plantar Fasciopathy Relationsh…

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A Gastronomic Nightmare - The Mexia Supermarket Disaster 41:40

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In October of 1999, residents of Fort Worth, Texas began complaining of a horrific stench. A stench that was so bad, that just walking down a specific street would immediately induce a headache. Residents complained that they couldn’t even turn on their air conditioning because if they did, a rancid smell emitting from outside would permeate their …

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2025 Miles Franklin Literary Award assessed 54:06

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A critical assessment of the shortlist and winner of Australia’s most prestigious literary award, The Miles Franklin Literary Award. Kate and Cassie are joined by guests, scholar and literary biographer (and former judge of the MFLA) Bernadette Brennan; and critic and publisher, Geordie Williamson. BOOKS Brian Castro, Chinese Postman, Giramondo Mic…

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PodChatLive 190: Footwear recommendations for runners, transitioning to barefoot running & metatarsal pad placements 29:16

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PodChatLive 190: Footwear recommendations for runners, transitioning to barefoot running & metatarsal pad placements Contact us: [email protected] Links from this weeks episode: Rethink the 10,000 a day step goal, study suggests Changes in cadence and foot strike pattern after a 20-week transition to barefoot running are not maintained wi…

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David Balfour: Redefining Brand Experiences 43:17

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David Balfour: Redefining Brand Experiences In this episode of EventNewsDXB, we sit down with David Balfour, co-founder of LightBlue and one of the pioneers of experiential marketing in the Middle East. David shares his desire to help redefine brand engagement in Dubai - shifting the focus from traditional activations to emotionally driven experien…