Best Simon Cotton Podcasts (2026)

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S04E04 - Better survey design with AI - with Kirsten Hill 54:36

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In this episode, we spoke to Kirsten Hill. Dr Kirsten Hill is a researcher, writer, and the founder of bisque — a survey platform that actually cares if you get good data. She has a Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, has led research for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and has worked with over 100 mission-driven teams on measurement & …

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S04E03 - AI-assisted journaling with reconfigured - with Richard Makara and Niko Korvenlaita 54:38

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In this episode, we spoke to Richard Makara and Niko Korvenlaita who are CEO and CTO of reconfigured. reconfigured is a journal app that makes it incredibly easy to capture and retrieve on-going notes, thoughts & insights. Richard is the CEO and he has led growth and built go-to-market data systems in high-growth scale-ups. Niko is a second time fo…

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S04E02 - Programming with AI - with Simon Willison 50:01

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In this episode we talked to Simon Willison. Simon is the creator of Datasette, an open source tool for exploring and publishing data. He currently works full-time building open source tools for data journalism, built around Datasette and SQLite. Prior to becoming an independent open source developer, Simon was an engineering director at Eventbrite…

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S04E01 - Meaningful uses of AI - with Scott Hanselman 42:55

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Season 4, all about AI, has launched! In the first episode of the new season we talked to Scott Hanselman. Scott is a programmer, teacher, and speaker. He works out of his home office in Portland, Oregon for Microsoft as the Vice President of Developer Community. He works on .NET, Open Source, and the Azure Cloud Developer Experience, but he also b…

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Season 3 finale - The Well-Grounded Data Analyst - with David Asboth 49:40

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In this episode, Shaun interviews David about his new book, The Well-Grounded Data Analyst. We talk about the data skill gap between the classroom and the real world that made David want to write this book, the importance of tackling real-world projects for further learning, and the underlying methodology of the book that helps you learn to solve a…

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S03E10 - Data science needs you! - with Andrea Jones-Rooy 59:53

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If you're an aspiring analyst and want to test your existing data skills on real-world problems while learning both new skills and a framework you can apply to any problem, David's book Solve Any Data Analysis Problem is available on the Manning website through the Early Access Program and it's out in print later this year. Find it at https://www.m…

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S03E09 - Statistical rethinking - with Richard McElreath 1:05:22

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A reminder that David's book, Solve Any Data Analysis Problem, is out later this year and you can already buy it and read it in its draft form as part of Manning's Early Access Program. If you want to practise your data skills on real world problems and learn a reusable framework to use on any project in the future, this book is for you. Find out m…

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S03E08 - The market view of data education - with Richie Cotton 46:30

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A reminder that David's book, Solve Any Data Analysis Problem, is out later this year and you can already buy it and read it in its draft form as part of Manning's Early Access Program. If you want to practise your data skills on real world problems and learn a reusable framework to use on any project in the future, this book is for you. Find out m…

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S03E07 - The power of data storytelling - with Kat Greenbrook 47:40

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A reminder that David's book Solve Any Data Analysis Problem is available in Manning's Early Access Program! You can read more about it here: ⁠https://www.manning.com/books/solve-any-data-analysis-problem⁠ (if it's not on offer when you're there, you can get 35% off with the code au35asb). ----------------------------------------------- In today's …

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S03E06 - Reimagining data analytics training - with James Cotton 54:47

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First of all, David's book Solve Any Data Analysis Problem is available in Manning's Early Access Program! You can read more about it here: https://www.manning.com/books/solve-any-data-analysis-problem (if it's not on offer when you're there, you can get 35% off with the code au35asb). ----------------------------------------------- In this episode…

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S03E05 - Code quality for data science - with Laszlo Sragner 45:11

2y ago45:11

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In this episode, we continued our season of talking to data educators and spoke to Laszlo Sragner. Laszlo runs Hypergolic, a boutique consultancy in London specialising in Machine Learning Product Management. Formerly, he was Head of Data Science at Arkera, a fintech startup in London, where he built market intelligence products with Natural Langua…

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S03E04 - The language of data literacy - with Valerie Logan 50:04

2+ y ago50:04

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Continuing our series of conversations with data educators, in this episode we spoke to Valerie Logan. Founding The Data Lodge in 2019, Valerie is as committed to data literacy as it gets. She believes that in today's digital society, data literacy is not just a work skill- it's a life skill. With advisory services, train-the-trainer bootcamps, an …

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S03E03 - Effective Python teaching - with Matt Harrison 36:30

2+ y ago36:30

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In this episode of Half Stack Data Science we continue our season 3 all about data science education, with a conversation with Matt Harrison. Matt stands as a prominent figure in the Python and data science community. A Stanford Computer Science alumnus, he's made significant contributions through his best-selling books, which include titles like "…

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S03E02 - The joy of teaching Python - with Reuven Lerner 40:47

2+ y ago40:47

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In this episode of Half Stack Data Science we continue our season 3, all about data science education, with a conversation with Reuven Lerner. Reuven is a full-time Python trainer with a bachelor's degree in computer science and engineering from MIT, and a PhD in learning sciences from Northwestern University. In 2020, Reuven published "Python Work…

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S03E01 - Preparing analysts for the real world - with Lisa Carpenter 36:24

2+ y ago36:24

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In this episode, David & Shaun talk to Lisa Carpenter. Lisa is the lead data science instructor at Digital Futures, with responsibility for the design and delivery of the Data Science programme. Prior to transitioning to teaching, Lisa gained over 10 years of experience in the data industry. Lisa is passionate about empowering people through digita…

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Season 3 Teaser 4:20

2+ y ago4:20

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The Half Stack Data Science podcast is back (again)! Season 3 is coming very soon. In the meantime, listen to our teaser episode where we briefly recap our first 2 seasons and introduce the concept behind season 3; a series of interviews with educators who are bringing data science to the people!

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Data Science Festival Special: Bridging the Supply-Demand Gap in Data Science 40:55

4y ago40:55

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In this episode we bring you our talk from the recent Data Science Festival in London. Our talk was titled "Bridging the data science supply-demand gap" and it was all about topics that will be familiar to listeners. We tackled the question "how is it that there is an abundance of junior data scientists and open data science positions yet the job m…

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AI Today special with Ron Schmelzer and Kathleen Walch 43:15

4+ y ago43:15

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In this special episode we did a podcast host swap with the hosts of the AI Today podcast. Cognilytica's AI Today podcast focuses on relevant information about what's going on today in the world of artificial intelligence. Hosts Kathleen Walch and Ron Schmelzer discuss pressing topics around artificial intelligence with easy to digest content, inte…

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S2E4 - Chris Moffitt 47:37

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In this episode of Half Stack Data Science we continue our series "The Orthogonals" with a conversation with Chris Moffitt. Chris is a Senior Manager Strategic Pricing & Analytics in the medical device industry. He is an active Python user with over 15 years of experience using Python for everything from web development to system administration and…

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S2E3 - Joana Wang 42:29

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In this episode of "the orthogonals" we spoke to Joana Wang. Joana is a data aficionado with a passion for education. Her ambition is to help people demystify the world of data and make analytics second nature while having fun. Having worked both in strategy consulting and industry, she's had projects across retail & wholesale, supply chain and fin…

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S2E2 - Peter Ellis 55:49

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In episode 2 of "The Orthogonals" Shaun and David spoke to Peter Ellis. Peter is a Director and Chief Data Scientist at Nous Group, an international management consultancy operating in 10 locations across the UK, Australia and Canada. He also writes the Free Range Statistics blog, a great place to see cutting-edge techniques applied to real-world p…

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S2E1 - Andrea Jones-Rooy 1:04:37

5+ y ago1:04:37

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In the first episode of season 2, "The Orthogonals", Shaun and David speak to Andrea Jones-Rooy. Andrea is a social scientist specializing in complexity. She has written a book and several research papers on complex systems, and regularly contributes articles to media outlets on (you guessed it!) complexity — plus data science, international relati…

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Season 2 Teaser 8:46

5+ y ago8:46

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In this teaser episode of the Half Stack Data Science podcast, the hosts David Asboth and dr Shaun McGirr recap the first six episodes of the podcast and introduce the upcoming season 2: The Orthogonals

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Equine psychotherapy - Dean Mighell 52:34

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The connection between improved mental health, wellbeing and horses isn’t an obvious one but there is growing evidence that equine psychotherapy is helping people with mental health conditions. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass chats to Dean Migehll from the ‘Path of the Horse’ who explains what equine therapy is, what horses can teach us, how th…

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PTSD - Dr Peter Cotton 23:43

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The impact of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is significant for many people living in our communities - especially people working in emergency services. Understanding what causes PTSD, the warning signs, the cumulative effect of trauma and why it’s so important to get the right diagnosis in order to receive the correct treatment, is paramoun…

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WWE Returns to Saudi Arabia in May 5:58

7y ago5:58

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My quick thoughts on WWE’s return to Saudi Arabia, the controversy that arose from their last return, and how it reflects on all their momentum and PR throughout the rest of the year.

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Stress is a choice – Simon Davey 54:17

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It seems our lives are only getting busier, things are changing faster, life is speeding up and our ability to deal with an increasing level of stress is having a detrimental impact on our health and wellbeing. In this episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with Simon Davey Co-Founder of the Happy Melon Studios. Simon believes busy is a reality, pau…

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Gratitude, empathy and mindfulness - Hugh van Cuylenburg 49:00

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Gratitude allows us to appreciate the things in our lives we may fail to see. It shifts our focus away from what we don’t have to what we do have. Empathy allows us to develop kindness and kindness has been proven to have a positive effect on our mental health and emotional wellbeing, and Mindfulness teaches us to be calmer and more present so we c…

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Food and mood - Joel Feren 33:10

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The relationship we have with food can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Understanding the relationship between our foods and moods can be difficult but learning about our diet allows us to begin to make different, positive decisions that lead to healthier outcomes. Joel Feren, aka @the_nutritionguy is a qualified dietici…

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Holiday health special - Pat McGorry AO 23:54

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The Christmas holiday period can be a wonderful time spent celebrating with family and friends. It is also a stressful and difficult time for many people within our families and communities. What do we do during these challenging times if we feel overwhelmed, stressed, emotional or living with mental health conditions? Equally, it can also be diffi…

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006: Interview with Allison Nau 47:43

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In episode 6, we bring you our interview with Allison Nau, an experienced data leader previously MD of Cox Automotive Data Solutions, and prior to that Product Director at LexisNexis.We would love your feedback on the show so far! Get in touch with us via Twitter (@davidasboth and @shaunmcgirr) or email [email protected]…

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Season Two Trailer 1:31

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Host Wayne Schwass introduces season two of Puka Up See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Support the show: http://pukaup.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By Pukaup.com

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005: Estimating Time 23:16

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In this episode, David and Shaun answer the question on every stakeholder's lips: how long will this Data Science project take? Their answer may surprise you!We would love your feedback on the show so far! Get in touch with us via Twitter (@davidasboth and @shaunmcgirr) or email [email protected]…

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004: Getting Data 34:24

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In this episode, Shaun and David talk some more about the rationale behind this podcast, and about how hard it is to get your hands on data in the first place.By Half Stack Data Science Podcast

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SummerSlam Fallout - Braun Strowman, The Shield & The Universal Championship 26:18

7+ y ago26:18

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After a near three-month absence, I'm back on Anchor discussing the fallout from the 2018 edition of SummerSlam and this week's episode of Monday Night Raw.Some of the topics talked about were the reuniting of The Shield and their possible heel turn, the continued delay for Braun Strowman's big moment, Alexa Bliss vs. Trish Stratus, Ronda Rousey's …

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003: Identifying Value in Data Science 34:42

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In episode 3 of the Half Stack Data Science podcast, Shaun and David talk about how to identify the value of a Data Science project. Assuming you are free from some constraints that historically hold back the progress of Data Science teams, how do you decide what to work on?By Half Stack Data Science Podcast

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002: The Insight Journey 36:26

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In the second episode of the Half Stack Data Science podcast, David and Shaun talk about the strategy companies can employ to become more data-driven, using what they call "the Insight Journey".By Half Stack Data Science Podcast

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001: What is Half Stack Data Science? 37:37

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In the first episode of the Half Stack Data Science, David Asboth and Dr. Shaun McGirr answer the question "what is Half Stack Data Science"?By Half Stack Data Science Podcast

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Wrestling News Roundup - May 2018 27:23

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First episode back since the Superstar Shakeup episode. Covering everything from the failure of Roman Reigns, the Intercontinental Championship Reign of Seth Rollins, Ronda Rousey vs. Nia Jax, the WWE TV Contract Rumor, the successful ticket sales for ALL IN and more.

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2018 Superstar Shakeup Fallout 25:56

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The WWE Draft/Superstar Shakeup returns made some major changes to the Raw and SmackDown Rosters, but only one brand got "The Best of The Best of The Best."Also, my take on the Co-Branded Pay-Per-Views going forward, the Brand Split thus far, and a quick RIP to the legend Bruno Sammartino.Check it out.…

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The Road to Lesnar-Reigns II - Finale 14:49

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The final installment analyzing the WrestleMania buildup between Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns. No comparison to the dreaded tug-o-war segment on the Raw before WrestleMania.Also predictions for their WrestleMania 34 match and looking back at both men's resume for match quality at the Showcase of the Immortals. Check it Out and share it.…

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The Road to Lesnar-Reigns II - Part 5 13:51

8y ago13:51

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With their WrestleMania match for the Universal Championship two weeks away, I take a look at the buildup heading into their rematch from WrestleMania 31.This is the second segment that has provided fans with a completely different buildup from their 2015 encounters, but it didn't come without its flaws.Check it Out.…

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The Road to Lesnar-Reigns II - Part 4 13:11

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Part 4 of the series following the buildup to Brock Lesnar vs. Roman Reigns for the Universal Championship at WrestleMania 34 and comparing it to their previous buildup to WrestleMania 31.The March 19 edition of Monday Night Raw saw Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns have their first physical confrontation since their SummerSlam match in 2017.An enterta…

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The Road to Lesnar-Reigns II - Part 3 14:00

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Part 3 of the analysis of the WrestleMania 34 buildup between Roman Reigns and Brock Lesnar with comparisons to the buildup for WrestleMania 31.This week's episode failed to feature Brock Lesnar despite the advertisement ahead of time. Roman Reigns called Lesnar "Vince's Boy" which sent the internet ablaze. My analysis on this, the obvious hypocris…

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The Road to Lesnar-Reigns II - Part 2 15:43

8y ago15:43

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Part 2 of the Lesnar-Reigns II series focuses on the segment between Paul Heyman and Roman Reigns from the March 5 episode of Monday Night Raw.This week's segment is compared to the various segments between Paul Heyman and Brock Lesnar prior to WrestleMania 31 in 2015.

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Danny Frawley 50:03

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In this bonus episode, host Wayne Schwass sits down with good friend Danny Frawley. A former captain of his beloved St Kilda Football Club, former coach of the Richmond Football Club, previous CEO of the AFL Coaches Association and a fun loving wise cracking larger than life AFL media performer and identity Spud talks openly about how the Essendon …

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The Road to Lesnar-Reigns II - Part 1 4:48

8y ago4:48

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The build to Brock Lesnar and Roman Reigns' first WrestleMania match was one of the worst in recent memory. A sit-down interview after the Royal Rumble and a tug-of-war with the WWE World Heavyweight Championship on the Raw before WrestleMania 31 was the entirety of a feud deemed worthy of the WrestleMania main event.WrestleMania 34 is on the horiz…

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2018 Elimination Chamber Review - Garbage Show 4:49

8y ago4:49

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A quick review of the 2018 Elimination Chamber Pay-Per-View. The final Raw-exclusive show of the year. Some good points as always, check it out.

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Kate McLoughlin 1:01:31

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In this candid and raw episode, Kate McLoughlin talks to host Wayne Schwass about the impact and grief that comes with suicide. Kate lost her then 19-year-old middle son Zach to suicide twenty months ago, a day that changed her life forever. Kate's honesty and candour is both heart breaking and inspiring. A single mum to three young men, Kate talks…

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Brendan Fevola 48:29

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Brendan Fevola played 204 AFL games with the Carlton and Brisbane Lions football clubs over a twelve year period. His career included 623 goals, two Coleman Medals, being a three time All Australian and leading goal scorer with the Carlton Football Club for seven consecutive years. In this episode 'Fev' explains why he has no regrets choosing to ac…