Best Tom McGee Podcasts (2026)

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S2E4: From A Bet to Billion-Dollar Ventures. David Adelman, Campus Apartments CEO 38:41

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“You have to put a price and value on fun.” Beyond his storied role as CEO of Campus Apartments, a leader in student housing, David followed his passion for sports to become a partner in Harris Blitzer Sports & Entertainment, whose portfolio includes the 76ers, New Jersey Devils and the Washington Commanders. David is also the chairman of the ventu…

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8.44 - He Might Be Bad 49:28

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Our heroes are searching underground for answers! Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) led the group through the Warring Wood before being ambushed by elementals, Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) discovered the creatures were happy to be defeated, and Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) found a hidden underground facility at Elphabian…

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Brigitte Bardot, Sir Alec Reed, Alwyn Crawshaw, Dame Shân Legge-Bourke 27:49

4d ago27:49

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Jon Kay on The French actor Brigitte Bardot who starred in over 40 films in the 1950s and 60s before a career-change saw her give up the big screen to campaign for animal welfare Sir Alec Reed who founded the UKs most successful recruitment agency and, through his philanthropy, raised millions for charity Alwyn Crawshaw, the artist who encouraged m…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.35 - A Prayer in Steel 42:35

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The band fought and destroyed the massive Spyrer Amberlin. Morgan used the password Hydra Dominatus to access the throne room where two Drukhari bearing symbols of the Kabal of the Bladed Cage held Darius and his Astropath hostage. As they reached an impasse with words, the Archon suggested a duel between the Incubus and Solomon. As the two fought,…

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Listening Before It Breaks: Safety Leadership Lessons with Brian Biancavilla 32:04

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"You don't just train everybody one time and say, okay. Everybody's good. You don't need any more training. You have to constantly be reminding people." - Brian Biancavilla, Director of EHS at Trelleborg Engineered Coated Fabrics OK, everyone, this one cuts straight to the heart of what actually separates real safety leadership from safety theatre.…

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8.43 - The Warring Wood 46:35

9d ago46:35

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Our heroes are heading for the war woods! Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) freed Seamus Banks’s from being trapped in a spell, Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) led the group to the Pottery Barn on a side quest to find more of Phineas, and Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) found some going away cards that hinted at the past! But …

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One Shot - The Nightmare Before Squigmas - Part 3 45:31

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Happy holidays from all of us at Dumb-Dumbs & Dice! We hope you enjoy this One Shot, “The Nightmare Before Squigmas,” a holiday journey into the orkish side of the 41st millennium, using the Goblin Quest RPG. This arc features GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), and players Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra) and Del Borovic (@del…

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One Shot - The Nightmare Before Squigmas - Part 2 58:12

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Happy holidays from all of us at Dumb-Dumbs & Dice! We hope you enjoy this One Shot, “The Nightmare Before Squigmas,” a holiday journey into the orkish side of the 41st millennium, using the Goblin Quest RPG. This arc features GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), and players Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra) and Del Borovic (@del…

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One Shot - The Nightmare Before Squigmas - Part 1 59:21

10d ago59:21

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Happy holidays from all of us at Dumb-Dumbs & Dice! We hope you enjoy this One Shot, “The Nightmare Before Squigmas,” a holiday journey into the orkish side of the 41st millennium, using the Goblin Quest RPG. This arc features GM Tom McGee (@mcgeetd), and players Ryan LaPlante (@theryanlaplante), Laura Hamstra (@lauraehamstra) and Del Borovic (@del…

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Antony Price, Sister Stan Kennedy, Ena Collymore Woodstock, John Carey 27:47

11d ago27:47

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Jon Kay on Fashion designer Antony Price who fused together the worlds of fashion and music in the 70s and 80s Sister Stan Kennedy, the nun who founded one of Ireland’s largest homelessness charities Ena Collymore Woodstock, the Jamaican barrister and magistrate who throughout her career broke many barriers for women John Carey, the academic and fo…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.34 - The Kabal of the Bladed Cage 47:17

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As the agents attempted to drive through the main gate of the governor’s estate, their rank spike was flagged, alarms sounded, and the guard attacked. Amberlin had obviously been forewarned. Their driver drove through wildly anyway in their armoured vehicle, and when they were finally stopped by an unyielding door, Morgan used her rosette to open i…

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Pivoting From Compliance to Clarity with David Leff 35:19

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"You don't wanna just walk in and say, okay, here's your new program, now implement it. You gotta figure out, does it work? Why is it working other places? Why isn't it working here?" - David Leff, VP and Board Member at Sustainable Ohio OK everyone, this one cuts right to the heart of what’s broken in how we approach safety, and how to fix it. In …

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Hallmark Never Stop Blowing Up - Episode 2 - Escaping Hallmark 50:15

15d ago50:15

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Our Hallmark Heroes - the conflicted Holly Ringer, her big city boyfriend Johnny Evans, her small town friend Patricia "Trish" Kaek and her former flame Cole Mississippi - are shocked when the town of Hallmark is assaulted by the forces of Polaris Rome, international terrorist for hire. Can they escape the tree lighting ceremony, or will they fall …

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Introducing...Hallmark Never Stop Blowing Up - Episode 1 - Heading Home to Hallmark 1:16:10

15d ago1:16:10

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Happy Holidays! We hope you enjoy our holiday-themed action-thriller-meets-Hallmark-movie series: Hallmark Never Stop Blowing Up. This limited series uses Dimension 20's Never Stop Blowing Up system, and features Game Master Ryan LaPlante, along with familiar voices from our other podcasts: players Del Borovic, Guy Bradford, Josh Halbot, and Pam Sp…

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8.42 - The Pottery Barn 42:22

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Our heroes are in tremendous danger inside a maze! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) wanted to conjure an anti-magic field but couldn’t until Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) convinced him he could snap prayer again if everyone farted, and Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) captured the souls fragment of Finnease before realizing …

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Rob Reiner, Joanna Trollope, Stanley Baxter, Sophie Kinsella 27:46

18d ago27:46

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Matthew Bannister on Rob Reiner, the film director, screenwriter and actor behind pictures like “This Is Spinal Tap”, “Stand By Me” and “When Harry Met Sally”. Stanley Baxter, the Scottish comedian best known for his impersonations of Hollywood stars and royalty. The actor Bill Paterson pays tribute. And Joanna Trollope and Sophie Kinsella, two bes…

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The Small-Project Safety Blueprint You Need but Aren’t Using, with Tom Garske 32:44

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"Safety is relationship management. That's what it comes down to. It's being able to connect with people and understand their needs and what they wanna see and how they wanna see it and responding to them." - Tom Garske, President, Garske Consulting OK, everyone, this one’s for the builders, supers, and owner-operators who are running lean teams an…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.33 - The Spyrer 52:28

20d ago52:28

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Having saved a few hundred Imperial citizens, the agents patched themselves up and reported back the Beatrice Hawkstar, who introduced them another member of the family, Usinger. When Morgan relayed the information about Drukhari involvement, Usinger realized that Amberlin was consorting with xenos. They decided they would put Usinger’s forces on t…

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8.41 - The Imagined Zoo 47:39

23d ago47:39

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Our heroes have defeated the team sent by Scrolls+! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) was made huge and splattered enemies like bugs, Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) cut the villainous manager Jenny Sequa in half, and Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) had a rough time interrogating a captive but still managed to spare his life! …

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Iain Douglas-Hamilton, Vera Weisfeld, Frank Gehry, Martin Parr 27:52

25d ago27:52

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Matthew Bannister on Iain Douglas-Hamilton, the zoologist who devoted his life to the study and conservation of African elephants. Vera Weisfeld, the businesswoman whose chain of What Every Woman Wants stores offered fashion designs at bargain prices. Frank Gehry, the architect best known for his flamboyant designs for the Guggenheim Museum in Bilb…

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The Question That Changes Every Safety Conversation, with Stew Murphy 50:35

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"I don't care if the people are safe. I care if the people care to be safe. And that might be a play on words, but they've gotta get it. When they get it, your job's done." - Stew Murphy, Director of EHS at Mactac NA OK, everyone, this one’s for the leaders who know safety isn’t a scoreboard, it’s a mindset. In this episode of The Canary Report: Sa…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.32 - The Source of the Rot 48:40

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Amidst the burning xenos ship, the agents faced off against a Drukhari ambush: a powerful Sybarite alongside Kabalite warriors. Rex 2 took a lot of damage and the Judge went down, but Damien healed him and was surprised to be bestowed with additional protection from the warp. When the skirmish ended, Judge Rex took a Drukhari head as a trophy, Solo…

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8.40 - Scrolls+ 52:11

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Our heroes are fighting inside the Twilight Tower! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) convinced the team to arm a mob of zombie helpers, Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) cast Sanctuary on Quinny before she and Butthole hid using banishment to spring an ambush, and Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) is running around the battle stea…

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Sir Tom Stoppard, Pam Hogg, Yanxin He, Jack Shepherd 27:46

1M ago27:46

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Matthew Bannister has a star-studded cast on this week’s Last Word: Sir David Hare pays tribute to his friend and fellow playwright Sir Tom Stoppard. Boy George recalls the flamboyant fashion designer Pam Hogg. Sir Mark Rylance gives an insight into the many talents of the actor, director and writer Jack Shepherd. We also remember Yanxin He, one of…

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The Real Reasons Your Safety Message Isn’t Sticking with Large and Complex Teams: Kate McGee’s Insights 42:02

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"If you're genuine about adhering to your code of ethics and applying that, you just try and find people of good character and good integrity." Kate McGee, Director of Health and Safety at Pennoni OK, everyone, this one’s for the leaders trying to scale safety across big, complex teams without adding layers of noise or bureaucracy. In this episode …

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.31 - Justice Before People 50:05

1M ago50:05

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Deep in the burrows, the Inquisitorial agents heard the screams of people facing off with Drukhari in the darkness of the tunnels. Solomon and the Judge hid amongst the burning shacks and prepared an ambush. Humans emerged and staggered towards them wearing explosive collars, forced to curse the Emperor, follow by a large, floating pirate-like ship…

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S2E3: The Reindustrialization of America. Luke Petherbridge, Link Logistics CEO 47:39

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Up to 5% of U.S. GDP goes through Link Logistics’ 8,000 customers, giving Link a massive amount of data and insights into the state of the U.S. economy, commercial real estate, supply chain, and more. In this episode, Luke offers listeners an inside look into how he approaches business disruption, lessons learned from different real estate asset cl…

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8.39 - He’s a Real Bub 1:01:28

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Our heroes are planning to retake the Twilight Tower! Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) discovered a time loop in the eternal graveyard, Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) spoke to Jace Kyro who was in it trying to save students, and Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) realized they were lost and had to talk Jace through that terribl…

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Jimmy Cliff, Charlotte Bingham, Skye Gyngell, David Bellos 27:36

1M ago27:36

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Kirsty Lang on: Jimmy Cliff, who took reggae music onto the global stage. His former record producer and founder of Island Records, Chris Blackwell pays tribute. Charlotte Bingham, the writer who mined the experience of her upbringing and relationships to pen dozens of novels and screenplays. Skye Gyngell, the Australian born chef whose devotion to…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.30 - The Inferior Species 46:50

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In the dark distance, the agents could hear Drukhari attacking Imperial citizens. Damien gave his data slate to one of the burrow citizens so they could follow the map and lead others through the weakened void shield. As they moved towards the combat zone, Solomon noticed two Drukhari Hellions waiting in ambush. Damien threw warp fire at them, the …

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CWK Show #842: Adam Christopher Discusses Star Wars Master of Evil 42:26

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Author Adam Christopher joins us to talk about his new Star Wars novel, Star Wars: Master of Evil! We dive into his creative process, the inspirations behind the story, and what fans can look forward to in this dark, thrilling chapter of the galaxy far, far away. From character insights to behind-the-scenes revelations, this conversation is packed …

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What Rapid Scaling Gets Wrong About Safety and How to Fix It with Steve Catherman 28:25

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"Our philosophy is behavior-based. We focus on the why and not the what, and we feel that having the human element really is where you can have an impact." Steve Catherman, VP of Safety at Tecta America Commercial Roofing OK, everyone, this one’s for the leaders who are growing fast and feeling that pressure to “keep the safety culture together,” w…

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8.38 - A Moment in Time 46:02

1M ago46:02

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Our heroes are pursuing thieves into the eternal graveyard! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) protected the Pentexagon from a meteor swarm and blasted the bad guys, Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) discovered the eternal graveyard is full of practice zombies, and Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) led his friends safely from the s…

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Baroness Newlove, Zoe Wicomb, Sir Geoffrey Bindman KC, Professor Roland Paxton 27:42

2M ago27:42

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Matthew Bannister on: Baroness Newlove, who turned a tragic event in her own life into a powerful campaign for victims’ rights. Zoe Wicomb, the South Africa-born author whose novels are set against the backdrop of the apartheid regime. Sir Geoffrey Bindman, the lawyer who helped to shape equality legislation, represented Labour politicians and foug…

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Why Practitioners, Not Policies, Drive Safety Success with Matt Barnes 39:25

2M ago39:25

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"The first thing that I wanted to do, I aligned our leadership and our organization to create a framework of trust where every year we build upon people telling us more and more near misses." Matt Barnes, Director of Environmental, Health, and Safety at MD&A OK, everyone, this one’s for the safety pros who know that real leadership doesn’t come fro…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.29 - Hellions 49:51

2M ago49:51

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Out of the darkness, a Jetbike bearing a terrifying rider with its sword out, raced past Solomon and just barely missed him. Damien realized that the chorus of screams they had heard was actually from the Jetbikes, he recalled that a dark sect of the Aeldari used those types of fear tactics, and the agents found themselves facing off against three …

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The Visual Narrative Lab: A Place for Storytellers 51:55

2M ago51:55

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Dylan Horrocks and Zach Dodson have created a university programme that their younger selves dreamed about. They are co-founders of The Visual Narrative Lab: a place for visualisers and world-builders of all sorts to explore storytelling across media ranging from comics to creative writing to tabletop roleplaying.Dylan, author of the acclaimed grap…

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8.37 - They Can Fly Now 45:13

2M ago45:13

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Our heroes are hurrying through the Pentexagon! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) spoke with a memory of Cordelia Whey and found the past prism, Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) discovered she was researching breaking contracts and genies, and Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) found that Cordelia was making tools to try to prove …

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James Watson, Pauline Collins, Judith Vidal-Hall, Dugald Ross 27:45

2M ago27:45

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Matthew Bannister on James Watson who shared the Nobel Prize for identifying the structure of DNA, but was widely condemned later in life for his racist and sexist views. Pauline Collins, the comic actor who triumphed in the role of Shirley Valentine on stage and screen. The play’s director Simon Callow pays tribute. Judith Vidal-Hall, who edited t…

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The Mentor Mindset That Keeps People Safe: Insights from David Doggette 40:27

2M ago40:27

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"It actually costs more time and money to do it unsafe in the end, once you've had an incident, than to do safety directly." - David Doggette, Director of Safety at LPX Group Okay, safety leaders, this one’s for anyone trying to scale safety across multiple sites, teams, and regulations without losing focus on what really matters: your people. In t…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.28 - Screams in the Dark 44:53

2M ago44:53

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The agents entered the burrows to find a city beneath a city with an entire society functioning with good people and a sense of community, even though they were clearly suffering. Morgan discovered a vent system and entered it to access the void shield generators that were being used to block off areas that had been purged and prevent escape in the…

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S2E2: Retail Resilience and Reinvention. Sarah LaFleur, M.M.LaFleur Founder and CEO 37:13

2M ago37:13

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In this episode, Sarah shares her journey in building M.M.LaFleur, a women’s workwear brand, and navigating the business through the pandemic when virtually no one was going into the office. Sarah and Tom also discuss the value of in-person interactions, the challenges of entrepreneurship, and the future of retail in today’s crowded digital landsca…

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8.36 - Pentexagon 1:02:08

2M ago1:02:08

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Our heroes are headed for the Pentexagon! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) chatted with the ghost of Phineas Figplott, Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) collected more dolls of the various mascots for his daughter, and Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) discovered the strangers on campus are registered as Cryptflare students! Can …

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Dick Cheney, Yvonne Brewster, Mary McGee, Peter Watkins 27:55

2M ago27:55

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Matthew Bannister on Dick Cheney, the Republican politician who was Vice President under George W Bush and played key roles in both Gulf Wars. Yvonne Brewster, the Jamaican-born director and actor who founded the Black British Theatre Company Talawa. Mary ‘May’ McGee, the Irish woman who brought s successful legal challenge against the country’s ba…

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Words That Cost Millions: How Communication Breakdowns Bleed Safety and Profits 40:00

2M ago40:00

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"Language is inextricably linked to life, and when we address it holistically, we actually find that you can drive safety and retain the talent." Monique Lewis, Founder and CEO of Next 2 Native Language Learning OK, everyone, this one’s for everyone leading diverse teams while tackling multilingual communication challenges on the job site. The righ…

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Agents of the Inquisition - 1.27 - The City Below 45:12

2M ago45:12

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Morgan took and chance and told Beatrice Hawkstar that their benefactor wanted them to help the pirates resume their operation, at which point Beatrice revealed herself to be the secret leader of the pirate group, The Redistributors. She herself had triggered the emergency beacon when she became concerned about the excessiveness of the purges. Afte…

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8.35 - The New Custodian 57:27

2M ago57:27

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Our heroes are headed for the Headmaster’s rooms! Butthole (Ryan LaPlante, @theryanlaplante) is becoming “more of an expert” at divining things, Quinny (Tyler Hewitt, @Tyler_Hewitt) studied the environment and discovered more people are here, and Juniper (Laura Hamstra, @lauraehamstra) made sure the party weren’t trapped in a time loop! But what wi…

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Prunella Scales CBE, Gillian Tindall, Roger Smith, Anthony Grey 27:44

2M ago27:44

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Matthew Bannister on The actor Prunella Scales, best known for playing Sybil in the TV comedy Fawlty Towers. Her son Samuel West reflects on her long career and happy marriage to fellow actor Timothy West. Gillian Tindall, the writer who pioneered the technique of exploring history through the portal of a particular house or area. Roger Smith, who …

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SPECIAL EDITION: Prunella Scales 21:23

2M ago21:23

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In this special edition of Last Word, Matthew Bannister talks to the actor Samuel West about his mother Prunella Scales. Prunella died on the 27th October, aged 93. Known for her work on stage and screen over many decades – Prunella was particularly renowned for her role as Sybil on Fawlty Towers. In addition to countless other roles, she appeared …