Best Paul Crane Podcasts (2025)

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Paul Berger (WSJ) on Tariffs, Crane Security and the One Freight Market at Risk of Recession in 2026 25:19

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Paul Berger of The Wall Street Journal’s Logistics Report joins the Freight Buyers’ Club to break down the biggest supply chain stories to watch in 2026 — from tariff battles and port policy shifts to the deepening US trucking recession, the crane crackdown, EV trucking setbacks, Canada–US trade flows, and what reopening the Suez Canal could mean f…

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Should I Stay or Should I Go? Suez, China+1 and 2026 Freight Bets 53:05

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A deep dive into the 2026 freight outlook, the return of Suez routes, China+1 manufacturing shifts, capacity risks and what shippers must prepare for next year. Produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group [https://dimerco.com/]. It’s the Freight Buyers’ Club Holiday Special — a festive wrap-up of a year that delivered more plot twists than a…

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HARVEY ARATON: "Nothing But Net" 57:03

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Send us a text For decades, Harvey Araton has used the prism of sports to write about people. He did so for many years as a columnist for The New York Times. And then as an author of books like “When The Garden Was Eden: Clyde, the Captain, Dollar Bill and the Glory Days of the New York Knicks,” “Our Last Season: A Writer, A Fan, A Friendship” and …

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How Air Cargo Defied Forecasts — And What Happens Next? 18:46

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Air cargo wasn’t supposed to look this strong. Tariffs, the end of de minimis, political whiplash, war, and supply chain reshuffles all pointed to a difficult year. But the opposite happened. In this Freight Buyers Club air cargo special — produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group — Mike King breaks down why the market held up, how shipper…

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The AI Assessment Scale reloaded. With Mike Perkins 48:27

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I’m joined today by Mike Perkins to talk about the AI Assessment Scale, following the publication of the latest version of the scale that appeared in the Journal of University Teaching and Learning Practice in September. The AI Assessment Scale has been used by more than 350 institutions globally, has been translated into 30 languages, and is recog…

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Mega-Ships, Congestion and the Suez Wildcard: Hamburg’s Plan for 2026 7:03

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Hamburg is gearing up for a turbulent few years in global container shipping. In this episode, Mike King speaks with Mathias Schulz, Director of Communications at Port of Hamburg Marketing, about the port’s major 2025–26 investment programme — including the enlarged turning basin, terminal expansion, and Hamburg’s push to speed up mega-ship operati…

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Special Postbag Edition #6 47:35

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It’s time for the now traditional end-of-season postbag episode of The British Food History Podcast, where I (attempt to) answer your questions, read out your comments and mull over your queries. Several photos and illustrations are mentioned in this episode: to see them, visit the accompanying blog post on British Food: A History: www.britishfoodh…

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TIACA's Glyn Hughes: Why Air Cargo Is Winning the Volatility Game 24:01

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TIACA Director General Glyn Hughes joins Mike King in Miami on the sidelines of transport logistic Americas for an after-hours beer and a straight-talking look at the state of global air cargo. Fresh from TIACA’s first Air Cargo Forum in Abu Dhabi, Hughes breaks down why the sector keeps outperforming despite tariffs, geopolitics and chaotic trade …

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JONATHAN MAHLER: New York, New York 33:53

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Send us a text New York has long played an important role in sweeping works of fiction and non-fiction, as if the city were a character itself. That’s certainly the case in the work of Jonathan Mahler, first in his 2005 book “Ladies and Gentleman, The Bronx is Burning,” subtitled “1977, Baseball, Politics And The Battle For The Soul Of A City.” Now…

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How to Negotiate 2026 Transpacific Freight Contracts 9:44

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Freight buyers are entering 2026 with a rare advantage — a genuine buyer’s market. In this clip from Container Shipping 2026: Strategies Every Freight Buyer Needs Now, host Mike King speaks with Mark Chadwick (President, Global Shippers’ Association) and Chantal McRoberts (Director, Drewry Supply Chain Advisors) about how shippers can negotiate sma…

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SUZZY ROCHE: “Runs In The Family” 44:40

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Send us a text Suzzy Roche has known both sides of the coin in a long musical and acting career. She’s known the struggle of wondering when the next job is going to come. But she has also known the joy of writing and performing music and seeing the effects of that music on her many fans through the decades. When The Roches, sisters Maggie, Terre an…

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The Good, The Bad, and the ANC: South Africa’s Logistics on the Brink 13:06

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South Africa’s logistics system is fighting for its life — corruption, collapse, and political paralysis have left ports and railways in chaos. But could a real turnaround finally be underway? Host Mike King has just returned from a fact-finding tour of South Africa to uncover the good, the bad, and the ANC. In this hard-hitting explainer, Mike div…

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Shakespearean Food & Drink with Sam Bilton 41:37

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My guest on The British Food History Podcast today food historian and friend of the show Sam Bilton, podcaster and author of Much Ado About Cooking Delicious Shakespearean Feasts for Every Occasion, published by Headline and commissioned by Shakespeare’s Globe. It was, of course, a great opportunity to talk about the food of Shakespearean England a…

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WARREN ZANES: “Roots In That Musical Soil” 39:07

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Send us a text Warren Zanes knows the joy of speeding down the ski slopes and cycling miles of bike lane. He knows the rush of getting on stage and performing. And he certainly knows the fulfillment of sitting in front of a blank computer screen and then finding the words to touch music lovers everywhere. Author. Musician. Academic. And yes, seriou…

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‘An Intense Rollercoaster’ — The 2026 Container Shipping Market 50:36

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Freight buyers face another wild year ahead. Mike King speaks with Mark Chadwick and Chantal McRoberts about the 2026 container shipping market — contracts, rates, and risk management for those who want to stay one move ahead. Produced with the kind support of Dimerco Express Group. Freight buyers are heading into 2026 facing a container shipping m…

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Welsh Sheep & Cattle with Carwyn Graves 43:30

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My guest today is food historian Carwyn Graves, a specialist in the foodways and traditions of Wales, and we are talking about Welsh Sheep and Cattle – and their products. Carwyn has written a wonderful book called Welsh Food Stories, published in 2022 by Calon, which explores more than two thousand years of history to discover the rich but forgott…

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Global Trade Roars Back: DHL Express CEO on the Fastest Growth Since 2010 11:57

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Global trade is booming again in 2025 — the fastest growth since 2010. In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, supported by Ontegos Cloud, Mike King talks with DHL Express CEO John Pearson about the new DHL Global Connectedness Tracker and what it reveals about today’s trade surge. From China’s export expansion and Africa’s growing trade power…

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How Gen AI is disrupting academic publishing. With Samantha Curle 50:47

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Today I’m talking to Samantha Curle from the University of Bath about her recent article, Generative AI and the future of writing for publication: insights from applied linguistics journal editors. The peer review process is under increasing strain. With the explosion of submissions to academic journals since ChatGPT became available to all, editor…

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DAVID BROZA: “There Will Be Good” 37:39

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Send us a text We witnessed some historic days in the Middle East this week. What lies ahead is uncertain at best. What is certain is that David Broza will be singing, bringing joy, optimism and a hope for peace, as he has all over the world for 50 years. He co-wrote one of his most famous songs, “Yihiye Tov (There Will Be Good), as a peace anthem …

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DHL’s Rainer Haag on Tech, Trade, and the Future of European Supply Chains 9:06

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In this Freight Buyers’ Club interview, produced with the support of Ontegos Cloud, host Mike King speaks to Rainer Haag, CEO of DHL Supply Chain Europe, at the grand opening of DHL’s new European Innovation Center in Troisdorf, Germany. They discuss how DHL is turning innovation into action — applying AI, automation, and digitalisation to make sup…

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Subversive Feasting in Medieval King & Commoner Tales with Mark Truesdale 42:46

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My guest on The British Food History Podcast today is historian Mark Truesdale, scholar of the fifteenth-century King and Commoner tradition and its early modern afterlife and author of The King and Commoner Tradition: Carnivalesque Politics in Medieval and Early Modern Literature, published by Routledge. We talk about medieval carnival, the plot o…

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STEVE ALBERT: Sports, Stories and Schtick 52:43

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Send us a text This episode is truly a labor of love. Steve Albert and I have been friends for almost forty years. For all of those years, he has made me laugh. I thought I knew all of the stories. I wasn’t even close. His new book “A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Broadcast Booth” has tons of funny stories, such as honing his broadcasting …

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Explained: US Port Fees, Carrier Strategy & Why Ship Orders Won’t Shift From China with Lars Jensen 6:43

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Shipping analyst Lars Jensen, CEO of Vespucci Maritime, explains to host Mike King how carriers are responding to new US port fees on Chinese-built vessels, the reshuffling of fleets, and why global ship orders aren’t shifting away from China despite the new policy. This extended clip is from The Big Interview – Freight Buyers Club EP54, produced w…

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How DP World Is Cutting Supply Chain Emissions 9:16

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Translanguaging. With Kelly Webb-Davies 59:40

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Many of the skills and language conventions that we see in academia can serve as barriers to students, especially to those for whom English is not a first language. Translanguaging argues for a more inclusive approach to these conventions, and looks for ways in which we can take a more pluralistic view of what kinds of communication are seen as acc…

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Robotics, AI & the Future of Logistics | Exclusive with DHL’s Katja Busch at the New EPIC Hub 5:18

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Join Mike King at DHL’s brand-new European Innovation Center (EPIC) in Troisdorf, Germany, for an exclusive conversation with Katja Busch, Chief Commercial Officer and Head of Customer Solutions & Innovation. Discover how DHL is using robotics, AI and digitalisation to transform supply chains, warehousing and last-mile delivery — and what the futur…

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Housekeepers & Butlers with Peter Brears 42:56

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In today’s episode, I speak with Peter Brears, a world-leading food historian. He was director of both York and Leeds City Museums, and is a consultant to the National Trust, English Heritage and Historic Royal Palaces. He is the winner of the André Simon award for his book, Cooking and Dining in Medieval England, published in 2012, which is a must…

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JIM GALLUCCI: “The Crescendo Of Unity” 44:44

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Send us a text This week’s episode of “Before The Cheering Started with Budd Mishkin” is a bit different. It’s a conversation that is part of a new series that I am hosting, a series of conversations with public artists whose work is found all across America. These conversations will be found in the Otocast platform, an immersive, innovative, locat…

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Lars Jensen: US Port Fees, IMO Rules & 2026 Shipping Outlook 31:52

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Global liner shipping expert Lars Jensen joins Mike King on the Freight Buyers Club to break down new US port fees, tougher IMO rules and the 2026 container shipping outlook. They discuss: • How carriers are reshuffling fleets in response to US port fees • The impact of IMO carbon charging and green fuels • Transpacific, Asia–Europe, Africa & Austr…

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JACK HOWARD-POTTER: Sculpting A Career 42:48

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Send us a text Public art is everywhere, in towns big and small across the country. The reaction to public art can be subtle. It can be emotional. The impact can be economic. And the reaction is almost always positive. I’m hosting a new series of conversations with public artists found in the Otocast platform, an immersive, innovative, location-bas…

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Air Cargo Market Outlook: Analyst Insights & CEO Perspective 34:45

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Where is air cargo headed next? In this Freight Buyers Club air cargo special, host Mike King is joined by Tom Crabtree, Managing Director at Transport Research Advisors and former Boeing air cargo analyst, and Robert van de Weg, CEO of ‘mas’ Cargo Airline. Together they cut through the noise to explain today’s air cargo market outlook: ✈️ Global d…

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Worcester Porcelain with Paul Crane 45:00

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In this episode, I talk with ceramics expert Paul Crane FSA about the early years of Worcester porcelain. Paul is a consultant at the Brian Haughton Gallery, St James’s, London, and a specialist in Ceramics from the Medieval and Renaissance periods through to the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries. He presently sits as a Trustee of the Museum of R…

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Container Ship Fires: Who Pays When Cargo Goes Up in Smoke? 15:59

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Every 60 days, a container ship fire makes headlines — costing insurers, carriers, shippers and freight forwarders tens or even hundreds of millions. But who really pays when cargo goes up in smoke? In this episode of the Freight Buyers’ Club, recorded at London International Shipping Week and produced with the support of Ontegos Cloud, Mike King s…

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Europe’s Customs Future Explained: Tariffs, Trade & Tech | 7:48

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European trade is being reshaped by US tariffs, shifting supply chains and the EU’s push for customs reform. In this Freight Buyers’ Club clip, Stephen Tracey, Joint General Manager for Europe at WiseTech Global, outlines the impact of tariff shocks, border friction and fragmented systems, and explains how digitalisation and data reuse could change…

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AMY ARBUS: Seeing Life Through The Lens 29:00

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Send us a text AMY ARBUS Seeing Life Through The Lens You might think that a life in photography was always a given for Amy Arbus since her mother Diane Arbus was a photography icon and her father Alan Arbus was also in the field. It was not a given. But after her mother died in 1971 and her father focused on acting, Amy felt a pull towards photogr…

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The Future of Trade Rules and Customs Challenges 1:07:31

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Global trade is being reshaped as old institutions weaken, tariffs reset, and customs systems struggle under pressure. Mike King speaks with Cindy Allen (ex-CBP), Greg Nichols (DHL Global Forwarding), and Stephen Tracey (WiseTech Global) about: U.S. tariffs, bonds and enforcement Europe’s customs reforms and Brexit aftershocks Asia’s new trade bloc…

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Do employers need us to teach AI? With Jim Merry, Vic Wilson-Crane and Deanne Cobb-Zygadlo 38:49

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This is the last in a three-part series exploring responses from the EAP community following three years of Chat GPT induced mayhem. We talk through adaptations in the classroom, transferability and AI skills in the workplace, how to prepare students for higher education, the lack of consistency both within and among universities, reducing students…

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Ireland, Ale & the Colonising British with Christina Wade 41:59

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In this episode, I speak with Christina Wade, a beer historian specialising in the UK and Ireland, with a particular focus on women. She has written an excellent book, Filthy Queens: A History of Beer in Ireland, which was published by Nine Bean Rows earlier this year (2025). We talk about ale and beer in Ireland, and how colonisation by the Englis…

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India vs China: Why Supply Chain Diversification Isn’t So Simple 5:39

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Global supply chains are under pressure — but is India really a viable “China+1” option? In this clip from Episode 51 of The Freight Buyers’ Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group [https://dimerco.com/], supply chain expert Renaud Anjoran explains why diversification isn’t as straightforward as it looks. From tariffs on Indian exp…

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From Brexit to Global Trade Fragmentation: Wolfgang Lehmacher Explains 4:44

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Global trade is shifting fast, with customs rules tightening and supply chains facing new choke points. Wolfgang Lehmacher, Independent Supply Chain and Logistics Expert, explains how today’s trade environment echoes Brexit—but on a far larger scale. In this clip from EP51 of The Freight Buyers' Club podcast produced with the support of Dimerco Exp…

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SUZANNE VEGA: “Flying With Angels” 40:25

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Send us a text It’s been forty years since we first heard Suzanne Vega on record. That haunting, lyrical sound is still there on her latest album “Flying With Angels.” The songs are poignant and personal. Suzanne’s songs have taken her around the world, including a friendship with the late Czech poet, activist and former President Vaclav Havel. Her…

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Rotterdam’s Container Challenge: Alliances, Disruptions & the Future of Shipping 14:24

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The Port of Rotterdam — Europe’s biggest container port — faces global shipping disruptions, new alliances, and the challenge of building a sustainable supply chain. Rotterdam is under pressure, but it’s also leading the way — balancing container chaos with innovation, resilience, and bold sustainability goals. In this episode of the Freight Buyers…

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Global Freight Rates and Peak Season: Dimerco’s Kathy Liu Explains 7:09

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Global freight rates are falling, peak season demand is shifting, and e-commerce flows are moving from air to ocean. In this clip, Kathy Liu, VP of Global Sales & Marketing at Dimerco Express Group, explains what shippers need to know about current freight market volatility, the end of the US de minimis exemption, and how Southeast Asia is reshapin…

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BONUS EPISODE: Serve it Forth Food History Festival Special 1:01:54

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Hello there everyone! Here’s a quick special bonus episode for you – the lowdown on the Serve it Forth Food History Festival 2025 sponsored by the excellent Netherton Foundry. My fellow festival coordinators Sam Bilton, Thomas Ntinas and Alessandra Pino and I are here to tell you more about it: how the day will work, what the sessions will be like,…

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How Asian Supply Chains Are Adapting to New Rules, Freight Market Volatility and the China+1 Reset 40:10

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Global trade is shifting fast — and Asia is at the centre of it all. From new rules-of-origin checks and China+1 strategies to freight market volatility and shifting trade flows, supply chains are under pressure like never before. In this episode of The Freight Buyers’ Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group [https://dimerco.com/] …

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How Big Shippers Buy Ocean Freight in 2025 | Gemini Shippers Association President Explains 12:48

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Big shippers reveal how they buy ocean freight in 2025’s volatile container shipping market – in this clip produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group. Host Mike King talks with Ken O’Brien, President of the Gemini Shippers Association, about how one of the largest groups of US importers is navigating contracts, tariffs, and capacity challen…

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Derbyshire Oatcakes with Mark Dawson 41:37

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My guest today is Mark Dawson, food historian, specialising in the food of the Tudor period, but also the food of Derbyshire. We met up at Mark’s home in Derbyshire to talk all things Derbyshire oatcakes. Mark and I talk about the oatcakes of Britain, doshens and sprittles, the usefulness of probate inventories, oatcakes as penance, and oatcake gob…

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What Big Shippers Really Think: Retail & Tech Leaders on Tariffs and Trade 42:30

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This is Episode 50 of The Freight Buyers’ Club, produced with the support of Dimerco Express Group. In this milestone episode, host Mike King is joined by three heavyweight shipper representatives to discuss how the world’s biggest retailers and technology companies are navigating today’s turbulent trade landscape. Ken O’Brien, President of Gemini …

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A Rare Early Modern Cheese Manuscript with Alex Bamji 40:52

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My guest today is Alex Bamji, Associate Professor of Early Modern History at the University of Leeds, and we are talking about a rare treatise on cheese dating from the Early Modern Period. We met up at the Brotherton Library which is home to a fantastic collection of cookery books and manuscripts. We talk about cheese, health and humoral theory; w…

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BACK TO THE GARDEN: A WOODSTOCK SPECIAL 39:26

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Send us a text A little bit of a different Before The Cheering Started episode this weekend. A mid August weekend always brings memories of Woodstock. It was a pleasure and privilege to create and host this radio documentary for CBS News Radio in 2019, "Back To The Garden," with stories from the musicians, the festival goers, the organizers, the pe…