Best Simon Glazier Podcasts (2025)

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#019 Jonathan Glazier: the heavy lifting behind light entertainment 1:16:44

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Jonathan Glazier is one of the television industry's leading lights in television Light Entertainment. Over a 40-year career, Jonathan has directed and produced some of the most popular TV shows, such as 'Stars in Their Eyes', 'Gladiators', 'The Weakest Link' and 'Asia's Got Talent' (and he has the awards to prove it). He has the rare experience of…

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S11 Ep4 Good with Money: Pensions 27:50

11d ago27:50

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In the fourth episode of this ‘Good with Money’ season, Simon and Bex talk about the key role that pensions can play in assisting us to manage our money well, right through to the end of our lives. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon explains why pensions can be so important to our attempts to be good wi…

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S11 Ep3 Good with Money: Investing 26:15

18d ago26:15

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In the third episode of this ‘Good with Money’ season, Simon and Bex talk about when and why ‘Investing’ may be worth considering in the context of our personal finances. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon starts off by explaining the two core elements of investing: to counteract the effects of inflatio…

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S11 Ep2 Good with Money: Saving 23:48

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S11 Ep1 Good with Money: Budgeting 24:56

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#018 Mark Franken: On designing the tools that re-conformed an entire industry 58:26

1M ago58:26

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Mark Franken is the double Emmy-winning creator of the sound editing software tools EdiCue, EdiLoad and EdiPrompt; products that since their inception in 2007, have come to be indispensable to dialogue editors, supervising sound editors, ADR recordists and re-recording mixers working in the sound for moving pictures sector. They are now the industr…

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S10 Bonus Ep2 ‘Money and Me’ - with Naomi Martin 24:52

2M ago24:52

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In the second bonus episode of this ‘Money and Me’ season, Naomi Martin (previously an Intern and now a Trainee Financial Planner at Stewardship Wealth) reflects on ways in which she and her generation experience money and interact with it. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Naomi introduces herself, speaks a…

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S10 Bonus Ep1 ‘Money and Me’ - with Frank Morton 26:44

2M ago26:44

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In the first bonus episode of this ‘Money and Me’ season, Frank Morton, Operations Manager at Stewardship Wealth, talks about key moments and turning points in his journey with money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon introduces Frank [00:56], who talks about his Christian upbringing [02:05] before goi…

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S10 Ep 8 What Money Can’t Buy 23:28

3M ago23:28

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In the final episode of the ‘Money and Me’ season, Simon and Bex put money into its proper perspective, discussing a number of ways in which there is more to life than money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon explains why, in the context of the ‘Money and Me’ season, it seemed worthwhile to have a podc…

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S10 Ep 7 Money Hacks 25:18

3M ago25:18

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In Episode 7 of the ‘Money and Me’ season, Simon shares a number of 'hacks' that he hopes will be helpful in assisting listeners to use and manage money well. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon introduces the episode by explaining that there is nothing dodgy about the hacks that he will be sharing with …

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Episode 100, Charity Giveaway and Outtakes! 28:49

3M ago28:49

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In this special bonus edition to mark the hundredth episode of the ‘Where Your Treasure Is…’ podcast, Simon and Bex celebrate all things 100, invite listeners to nominate charities to receive £100 and introduce some surprise outtakes. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon and Bex set the celebratory tone f…

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#017 Dr. Iain McGregor: Why hearing means feeling–designing sound for the real world 47:09

3M ago47:09

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Dr Iain McGregor is an Associate Professor at Edinburgh Napier University, specialising in interactive media design and auditory perception research. His PhD in soundscape mapping examined how sound designers' expectations compare with listeners' experiences. With over 30 years of experience, he has worked across film, video games, theatre, radio, …

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S10 Ep6 The Great Giveaway 24:34

3M ago24:34

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In Episode 6 of the ‘Money and Me’ season, Simon and Bex talk about the importance and benefits of being open and generous in our outlook and practice. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon introduces the topic of generosity by describing it as a highly significant, God-initiated ‘Great Giveaway’ in which …

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S10 Ep5 Let’s Talk! 23:57

4M ago23:57

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In Episode 5 of the ‘Money and Me’ season, Simon and Bex talk about talking about money, and why it is a good thing to do! Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex and Simon open up the topic by discussing why talking about money can be a difficult thing to do and the extent to which our culture affects our att…

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S10 Ep4 Life Happens! 27:21

4M ago27:21

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In Episode 4 of the ‘Money and Me’ season, Simon and Bex discuss strategies for anticipating and dealing with personal financial emergencies that can arise in life. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: In response to a question from Bex about factoring life’s uncertainties into our financial planning, Simon div…

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#016 From Edgar Wallace to Wallace and Gromit–A Grand Day Out at the National Film and Television School 59:52

4M ago59:52

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In the last of his mini-series of three documentaries recorded on a recent trip to the UK, Neil visits the home of the National Film and Television School at the historic Beaconsfield Film Studios in Buckinghamshire. On his visit, he is given unprecedented access to the workspaces, students, lecturers and visiting professionals that make NFTS such …

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S10 Ep3 Do I Need a Spreadsheet? 24:03

4M ago24:03

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In the third episode of the ‘Money and Me’ season, Simon and Bex talk about practicalities (including processes as well as tools) that can help us to manage our money well. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon starts off by commenting that because people deal with issues in different ways, there is not a …

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S10 Ep2 Where do we Start? 24:00

5M ago24:00

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In the second episode of this season on ‘Money and Me’, Simon and Bex talk about the importance of identifying core values and principles at the start of our journey with money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon suggests that the first step in getting to grips with money is being willing to think and t…

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S10 Ep1 What Matters and Why 23:55

5M ago23:55

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In the first episode of this season on ‘Money and Me’, Simon talks about key moments and turning points in his journey with money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon talks about a Peugeot 204 and the part that it played in the first ‘gripping memory’ that he has of money. [03:45] Simon's first significa…

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#015 Dead Cats and Fish Poles—The Story of the Basket Windshield 56:47

5M ago56:47

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In this documentary, Neil looks at the emergence of location sound recording for cinema and one of the significant technological developments that enabled this. Starting with the Italian neorealism movement of the late 1940's, the desire for dialogue authenticity gained hold in 1950's Hollywood films. This and the artistic truth of French New Wave …

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#014 Acoustic Ecology with Dr Jesse Budel 1:15:47

5M ago1:15:47

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In this episode Neil and Jason speak with Dr Jesse Budel, a composer-performer, sound artist, academic and arts entrepreneur based in South Australia. As a composer, his works are for diverse media and spaces, ranging from concert works and installations to community and interdisciplinary collaborations. Jesse's PhD research at the Elder Conservato…

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S9 Bonus Ep2 Navigating Faith and Finance for Charities: Insights from Yekemi Otaru, CEO of Somebody Cares 35:23

6M ago35:23

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In the second bonus episode of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Dr Yekemi (Kemi) Otaru shares her experiences of dealing with faith and finance challenges in her role as CEO of Aberdeen charity, Somebody Cares. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Kemi introduces herself, ex…

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#013 Blast-off from Birmingham – The Story of Grosvenor Road Studios 1:27:08

6M ago1:27:08

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In this documentary, Neil travels back to his home town of Birmingham to learn more about what he considers to be the city's best kept cultural secret – Grosvenor Road Studios: the family-run sound facility that came to be known as 'Birmingham's Abbey Road'. Still in operation today, the studios were founded 80 years ago by John Taylor, and his bus…

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S9 Bonus Ep1 Navigating Faith and Finance for Churches: Insights from Malcolm Webb, Church Accountant 33:19

7M ago33:19

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In the first bonus episode of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Malcolm Webb shares his experiences of balancing faith and finance on a daily basis in his role as a church accountant. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Malcolm introduces himself, explaining how he became a …

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#012 Reading others, understanding ourselves – Michelle Mills-Porter 1:19:39

7M ago1:19:39

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In this episode, Neil and Jason talk to behaviour analyst Michelle Mills-Porter, about the challenges faced by creatives: particularly freelancers who work in ad-hoc teams and find themselves having to adapt to others' behaviour. Through understanding our own driving forces, Michelle explains how we can realise the powerful potential within us all …

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S9 Ep8 Faith Before Finance: Turning Vision into Provision for Churches and Charities 26:05

7M ago26:05

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In Episode 8 of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss ways in which faith can be put before finance so that vision is turned into provision for churches and charities. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex and Simon introduce the topic of vision and provi…

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S9 Ep7 Staffing and Other Business Factors that Affect the Finances of Churches and Charities 25:11

8M ago25:11

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In Episode 7 of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss approaches that charities and churches can take to dealing with staffing and other business factors that affect their finances. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex starts off the discussion by asking…

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S9 Ep6 Making Specific Project Finances Work for Charities and Churches 24:11

8M ago24:11

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In Episode 6 of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss how charities and churches can make finances work for specific projects. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon starts off the discussion by mentioning a number of different types of projects – includ…

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S9 Ep5 How, When and with Whom should Charities and Churches Talk about Money? 24:50

8M ago24:50

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In Episode 5 of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss how, when and with whom charities and churches should talk about money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon starts off by suggesting that when it comes to talking about money, churches and charitie…

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S9 Ep4 Budgeting and Cash Flow for Charities and Churches 28:25

8M ago28:25

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In Episode 4 of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss how charities and churches can best manage their budgets and cash flow. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon starts off by explaining that managing budgets and cash flow well are vital factors to pr…

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S9 Ep3 Where does Money for Charities and Churches Come From? 25:43

9M ago25:43

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In the third episode of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss possible revenue sources for charities and churches, and how best to interact with them. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Bex and Simon start off the discussion by identifying possible sources…

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#011 Dreamcatcher – composer David Lowe on ambition, hope and phenomenal success 1:30:12

9M ago1:30:12

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In this episode, Neil and Jason talk to the prolific British composer David Lowe about his rise to success and his musical milestones along the way—from work experience at BBC Radio Birmingham to composing the BBC theme that has heralded the corporation's global news output for more than 25 years. With familiar theme tunes for internationally syndi…

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S9 Ep2 Key Financial Principles and First Steps for Churches and Charities 25:53

9M ago25:53

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In the second episode of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss key financial principles and first steps for charities and churches that are at an early stage of their development. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: First of all, Simon explains that there a…

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S9 Ep1 Why Churches and Charities Need to Talk about Money 26:42

9M ago26:42

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In the first episode of this season on ‘Making Things Happen: Churches, Charities and Money’, Simon and Bex discuss why money is a key issue for churches and charities and why they need to be able to talk about money openly and confidently. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon and Bex introduce themselves…

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#010 (Pt. 2) The devil in the detail – Simon Hayes and Josh Winslade on recording live vocals for Wicked 53:06

10M ago53:06

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In this episode (Part 2 of 2) Neil and Jason talk in-depth and 'totally technical' about the musical Wicked with the Oscar-winning Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes and on set music editor Josh Winslade. We discuss the creative decisions behind Simon's sound recording strategy, his timing and justification for switching to digital radio mics and t…

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#010 (Pt. 1) The devil in the detail – Simon Hayes and Josh Winslade on recording live vocals for Wicked 1:18:26

10M ago1:18:26

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In this episode, (Part 1 of 2), Neil and Jason talk in-depth and 'totally technical' to the Oscar-winning Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes, and on set music editor Josh Winslade, about their complex and unique playback and recording arrangements for capturing live vocals and authentic performances from lead actors Cynthia Erivo and Ariane Grande;…

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#009 Mark Deeks on The Sound of (Heavy) Metal 48:21

11M ago48:21

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Dr Mark Deeks is someone who likes to challenge our assumptions about music, and in particular Heavy Metal, which he suggests has more than a passing resemblance to folk music (as someone with a Ph.D. from researching Heavy Metal music, he's able to say). But not only is he a Heavy Metal performer with his band Winterfylleth and as a solo artist, h…

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#008 Maestro: Stephen Griffiths on the sound design of TÁR 1:12:17

11M ago1:12:17

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British Supervising Sound Editor and Sound Designer Stephen Griffiths is responsible for some of the most intelligent and entertaining soundtracks of the last two decades or more, seamlessly moving between multi-million-dollar movies and high-end television dramas. In this episode Neil and Jason are in conversation with Stephen about his role in he…

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S8 Ep10: Top 10 Faith and Finance Priorities for Christians in Business with Jim Grimmer 30:26

11M ago30:26

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In the final episode of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Jim Grimmer, founder of P3 Business Care shares his top ten faith and finance priorities for Christians in business. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Jim introduces himself and talks about P3 Business Care (a community interest company and socia…

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S8 Ep9: Top 10 Money Tips for Teenagers with Dave Hall, Youth Pastor 32:14

11M ago32:14

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In Episode 9 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, guest contributor, Dave Hall, shares his top ten money tips for teenagers. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Dave introduces himself [01:24], explaining how he became a Christian [01:57] and the steps that led him to become Youth Pastor of Catalyst Viney…

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S8 Ep8: Top 10 Tips for Christians in the Workplace 27:41

12M ago27:41

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In Episode 8 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss ten top tips for Christians in the Workplace. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip is to know what we think about money and to have a good grasp of key values that will determine how we deal with financial matters…

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S8 Ep7: Top 10 Tips for Preparing for Retirement 25:30

12M ago25:30

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In Episode 7 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss ten top tips in connection with preparing for retirement. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip when planning for retirement is to start early. [01:14] Top tip number two is to try to keep abreast of the current, b…

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S8 Ep6: Top 10 Tips for Dealing with Debt 24:53

12M ago24:53

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In Episode 6 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss ten top tips for dealing with debt. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip for dealing with debt if it has become an issue for us is to admit that we are ‘in debt’. [01:21] Top tip number two is to quantify and defi…

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#007 (Pt. 2) Signal To Noise Is Everything – Simon Hayes 40:48

1y ago40:48

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In this episode (part 2 of 2), Neil and Jason talk to the Oscar-winning Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes about the work-ethic he learned from filming with his father, Production Sound Mixer John Hayes; other Production Sound Mixers that have inspired him; the importance of a life lived outside of the film business (to both your health and your fi…

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S8 Ep5: Top 10 Tips for Investing 23:22

1y ago23:22

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In Episode 5 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss their Top 10 Tips for Investing. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip on this subject is to consider the investing options for our financial circumstances only once we have put in place the foundational budgetary …

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#007 (Pt. 1) Signal to noise is everything – Simon Hayes 1:06:57

1y ago1:06:57

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In this episode (part 1 of 2), Neil and Jason talk to Oscar-winning Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes about his demanding work on location film sets and deep-dive into Simon's philosophy and approach to modern location recording techniques. We discuss the importance of a fully-digital signal chain, the understanding with directors he establishes a…

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S8 Ep4: Top 10 Tips on Giving and Being Generous 22:58

1y ago22:58

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In Episode 4 of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon and Bex discuss their Top 10 Tips for Giving and Being Generous. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip for giving and being generous is to give first and then budget with what is left. [01:17] Top tip number two is to decide how m…

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S8 Ep3: Top 10 Tips for Practical Budgeting 24:52

1y ago24:52

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In the third episode of this Faith and Finance Top 10s season, Simon shares his Top 10 Tips for Practical Budgeting. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon’s first top tip for practical budgeting is to itemise carefully all of our income so that we know how much money will be coming in monthly and over the …

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S8 Ep2: Top 10 Ways to Achieve a Healthy Relationship with Money 24:37

1y ago24:37

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In the second episode of this season of Faith and Finance Top 10s, Simon talks about his Top 10 Ways to Achieve a Healthy Relationship with Money. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon explains that this episode is designed to be a practical guide to developing a healthy relationship with money. [01:10] Si…

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S8 Ep1: Top 10 Bible Passages about Money and Possessions 23:55

1y ago23:55

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In the first episode of this season of Faith and Finance Top 10s, Simon selects his Top 10 Bible Passages about Money and Possessions. Some key points of interest covered in this episode include the following: Simon and Bex start off the episode by explaining that this new season will comprise ten ‘Top Ten’ lists on a faith and finance theme, start…