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Are the paths of Wiltshire stalked by a pagan deity in disguise? Usually on Loremen we recount tales that are seldom told, but this week is different. The legend of the Peaked Red One was, in fact, told by James and Alasdair at the Strange Days Festival of Forteana. But the sound quality was a bit bobbins, so we told our stories again, and here they are! There's ghosts, treasure and a little man with a pet trout. See the Loremen LIVE in London on Oct 15th. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, Rob introduces us to whichever numbered relaunch's flagship Labour policy the Pride in Place scheme is, which is DEFINITELY a brand new idea which has never been tried before and CANNOT be shattered by that one trick we do, and is ABSOLUTELY built on a solid understanding of community. Also, EA is about to get EA'd, and the National Rail National Control Centre for Pissing. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Vittorio and Alasdair review a surprising 3-0 win over Genoa, where an injury crisis forced Maurizio Sarri into a formation change and Toma Basic made his first appearance for more than a year. Is the 4-4-2 here to stay? And is Matteo Cancellieri finally ready to take off? We discuss all the talking points and look ahead to Lazio v Torino. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As the energy transition accelerates, critical minerals have become increasingly important, and the priorities of extraction for countries in the Global North are beginning to shift. The U.S., EU, and others are now exploring the possibility of on-shoring critical mineral mining - potentially bringing a divisive industry closer to home. This week, Alasdair talks to extraction expert Dr. Thea Riofrancos, who explains the tension between the harmful consequences of mining and the key role of extractive industries in facilitating the energy transition. She outlines the history of lithium mining in Chile, the environmental and human-rights consequences of extraction, and why we may have overestimated the quantities of critical minerals we actually need. Thea Riofrancos' new book Extraction: The Frontiers of Green Capitalism, published by Island Press and W.W. Norton & Company, is available for purchase here. Thea is an associate professor of political science at Providence College and a strategic co-director of the Climate and Community Institute. Further reading Electric cars are drying up the desert, Meabh Byrne, 2023, Land and Climate Review The ‘critical minerals' rush could result in a resource war, Thea Riofrancos, 2025, Financial Times The Security–Sustainability Nexus: Lithium Onshoring in the Global North, Thea Riofrancos, 2023, MIT Press Direct Endogenous Participation: Prior Consultation in Extractive Economies, Thea Riofrancos, Julia Falleti, 2017 World Politics Click here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.
It's Britain's most haunted village, according to the Guinness Book of Records. Pluckley in Kent is replete with legends and thick wi' ghosts. James leads Alasdair through your basic Pluckley hauntings, and uncovers a couple of stories that haven't had mainstream media coverage*. Plus... has James been Mandela-effected? * I.e. they're not in the Usborne Book of Ghosts.** ** Plus a BIG*** reveal about that book. *** Not that big. See the Loremen LIVE in London on Oct 15th. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's the movie that shows you how cool and rebellious posting on Reddit is, and that the best way to defeat capitalist institutions is to enter the shiny casino and watch the line. Would it surprise you to learn this is a Rob Pick, and why he's normally banned from doing this? Watch the Dan Olsen/Folding Ideas video about the aftermath; it's way better than this trashfire: https://youtu.be/5pYeoZaoWrA Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
This week, Will and Alasdair discuss Kirby's street smarts, Frasier's slyness, and the magic of book collections.
Vittorio and Alasdair review Sunday's 1-0 defeat in the Rome Derby, where an error from Nuno Tavares gifted Roma the winning goal. We discuss the problems in attack and defence. the selection crisis in midfield, and how worried we should be after three defeats in four games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Nigel Thistledown has outcompeted us in the marketplace of podcasting, but thankfully a new life awaits us in the shipyards! Also, we check in with the unparalled success and good judgement displayed by the Labour Party, and a little light whitewashing of the growing fascist movement in Britain. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Vittorio and Alasdair react to a shocking 1-0 defeat for Lazio away to Sassuolo, where we saw some familiar and worrying weaknesses from Maurizio Sarri's side. We also preview the first Rome Derby of the season next Sunday, after Roma also suffered defeat in the lead-up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 396 of The VentureFizz Podcast features Alasdair McLean-Foreman, CEO & Founder of Teikametrics. It's another repeat guest! I think I'm up to 5 repeat guests on The VentureFizz Podcast and just like the 5-times club on Saturday Night Live, I might have to start thinking about getting some custom jackets made up for our repeat guests because they must be on to something special! Take Alasdair, who… five years ago, back on Episode 153, shared some predictions around eCommerce that were mostly spot on. So, I was eager to get his point of view on what's next especially in this radically evolving world of AI which we discuss at the beginning of our interview. He has an interesting perspective as he was one of the first third-party sellers on Amazon and his company, Teikametrics, has a front row seat as the AI marketplace optimization platform for leading brands. There's a lot that we had to catch up on like their new patented GenAI technology that has the opportunity to shake up how brands scale on platforms like Amazon, Walmart, TikTok Shop, and Shopify. He also recently brought on Sandie Hawkins, the former Head of TikTok Shop as the company's President to help scale to the next level. We cover all of these topics and more!
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In this episode of "Ask the Expert" from Sprott Money, host Craig Hemke sits down with returning guest Alasdair MacLeod, former head of research at Goldmoney, to break down the alarming direction of global monetary policy. Alasdair explains why the real issue isn't the rising price of gold, but the collapsing purchasing power of fiat currencies, especially the U.S. dollar.
Alasdair speaks with Jessica F. Green, author of the new book Existential Politics: Why Global Climate Institutions Are Failing and How to Fix Them, about why thirty years of climate policy have failed to reduce emissions. They discuss why carbon pricing has been largely ineffective, how net zero pledges are misleading, and why focus must shift from measuring emissions by the tonne to measuring profitability. Jessica is a professor of Political Science at the University of Toronto, and an expert in carbon pricing and global governance. Her new book addresses the climate crisis through asset revaluation and is available to preorder from Princeton University Press here. Further reading: The Decarbonization Bargain: How the Decarbonizable Sector Shapes Climate Politics, Nils Kupzok and Jonas Nahm, Cambridge University Press, 2024 The False Promise of Carbon Offsets, Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 2023 Collaborative Advantage: Forging Green Industries in the New Global Economy, Jonas Nahm, Oxford University Press, 2021 Follow the Money, Jessica F. Green, Foreign Affairs, 2021 Does carbon pricing reduce emissions? A review of ex-post analyses, Jessica F. Green, Environmental Research Letters, 2021 Making Climate Policy Work, Danny Cullenward and David G. Victor, Wiley, 2020 Click here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.
Storm's comin', and it is quite literally "mucky out". Alasdair forecasts peculiar precipitation with spells of weird science. The black rains that fell on one small Scottish parish in the 1860s have a variety of explanations, ranging from the odd (squids) to the really odd (Italy). Plus, we have a doozy of a theory from the man himself: Charles Fort. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
We learn about America's latest foray into extrajudicial murders, find out why we're not being nice enough to the world-ending lie machine, and then a journalist tells us all about how western society has fallen once again because of hate crime laws. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Matt Stewart (Do Go On Pod, Who Knew It? With Matt Stewart) joins James as Alasdair is laid-low having lost his voice. Matt is about to launch his UK tour and James gives him a stern warning about the city of Cambridge. Book yout tickets via his website www.mattstewartcomedy.com and check out his YouTube special and various podcasts. Listen to Alasdair (in full voice) guesting on The Rules Podcast and why not come and see the Loremen at Strange Days Festival of Forteana? This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In the news this week: Labour suck. But it's not just them, everyone is at it to some extent. Also Rob is on holiday but he left us a wonderful gift that barely gave Jamie an aneurysm at all :) Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Alternate titles: It's Always Sunny in Chlorophyladelphia. Natural Lawn Killers. Plants Vs Gone Bees. The cultural committee reconvenes to watch M Night Shyamalan's intentional comedy masterpiece, The Happening. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/reobinwagon.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Vittorio and Alasdair review a superb 4-0 win for Lazio over Verona on Sunday night, where Taty Castellanos put in a stunning man of the match performance. We discuss the huge improvement after last week's defeat to Como as the dreadful run of home form finally came to an end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's a delightful little cheeseboard of festering news this week! Come for the godawful startup that broke Rob, stay for the getting big mad at Labour and the way they keep laying tracks in front of fascists like a Wallace and Gromit tribute. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Lazio's opening day of the season was a disaster as Maurizio Sarri's side fell to a 2-0 defeat away to Como. Vittorio and Alasdair analyse a poor performance ahead of expected protests for the first home game against Verona on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The adventure continues apace as we delve into just what kind of futuristic solutions capitalism has to offer in the War On Terror. Sorry the War On Crime. Well the War On People Taking Things From Big Tesco Without Paying. Also there's Comment or Commentariat. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
We've got another two-part extravaganza for you this time on Praxiscast, as we find out about how Online Safe the UK is, and why that's putting MoNeY iN yOuR pOcKeT. Also we learn the sinister and shocking secret everyone wants to know: What Has Keir Done? Then it's time to put on our finest mad max fashions and battle the evil hordes of notorious wasteland warlord Baron Shoplifto - not just for the good of the nation, but also for Very Real Rewards that you can spend on treats. It's money in your pocket all the way down! Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Send us a textIn this episode of Making Tracks we'll take you behind the scenes of the 'Greatest Gathering' in Derby, England for a prestigious piece of the UK's Railway 200 celebrations. Engineer Alasdair Stewart meets some of those who made it happen, and speaks with a variety of people representing a fraction of the variety and scope of the UK railway family as the movement looks forward to the future.All aboard for the Greatest Gathering!Sharon Gregory goes on another 'Railway Rideout' to visit a rural tramway museum in the Glyn Valley in north East Wales.Also in this episode, we pop along to a Rail Fair in the Sussex town of Lewes and chat to Nicholas Owen – the well-known broadcaster and former BBC and ITV newsreader. Away from the news desk, Nicholas has a lifelong passion for railways and is a dedicated volunteer on one of England's pioneering electric railways. We'll hear about his love of trains, his volunteering experiences, and what keeps him coming back to the rails.On the way north to visit the Greatest Gathering, Alasdair passes through Kings Cross station – and between the statue of Sir Nigel Gresley and Platform 9 and 3 quarters…..visits an exhibition display of an LNER carriage of the future.Links to all the events and railways mentioned in this episode below:The Making Tracks Facebook page - please like our page and please do send any comments directly to Alasdair. All Aboard The 'Train of the Future' | LNERGlyn Valley Tramway - Museum at GlynceiriogThe Greatest Gathering Event Website including galleryEnspired - Consultant engineers working to de-carbonise railRailway Challenge - IMechELoram - Leading the digital transformation of railway maintenance.Ffestiniog and Welsh Highland Railways Prince 1863 at Alstom Greatest GatheringThe Ashover Light Railway SocietyDB Cargo UK opens new ETCS training facilities - Digital signalling.This podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory. Our 'Making Tracks' music is with kind permission of composer and musician Richard Durrant. It is a unique piece inspired by the rhythm of the historic rolling stock on the Ffestiniog Railway on the scenic journey from Harbour Station to Tan y Blwch. You can listen and download the full 'Tan y Bwlch' Ukulele Quartet here: Thank you to voice artist David King - for the Railway Ride outs voice over. Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Ukulele Quartet No. 1 "Tan y Bwlch" Richard Durrant · Single · 2019 · 3 songs.
Polterguys are back! As are Alasdair and James! After a wee August break, the Loreboys return with some noisy sprits from a disputed corner of Oxfordshire. Listen carefully and you might just learn something about early British Christians. Not how to pronounce their names, though. Apologies in advance for that. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vittorio and Alasdair are back to preview the 2025/26 Serie A season for Lazio. Can Maurizio Sarri take the team into a surprise European spot despite the transfer ban? Who will be the player of the season and top scorer? We make our predictions and discuss what's to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Chaos reigns as we round up some current events and then read an article by one of the worst people Britain has ever produced, which is a real achievement when you consider what British people are like. Also there's the unwelcome return of heat madness. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Lazio beat Burnley thanks to a goal from the star of pre-season, Matteo Cancellieri. Vittorio and Alasdair review the win, consider the winger's place in the team and discuss what is going well and areas for improvement ahead of the new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join us for the first of two episodes on the latest way for people with too much money to make themselves feel better about the end of the world: Moral Ambition. But first we learn all the ways the future is here, now, in this very room! AI is not only "better" than ever, it's also spraying user's personal information everywhere! Plus there's a new breed of CYBER-MP in town, and the Americans are escaping to the one place that hasn't been corrupted by capitalism. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
It's part two of our adventure into the fabulous world of Moral Ambition and we learn about all the ways wealthy liberals are planning to save us. Also comment or commentariat is back, thanks to Labour finding new ways to annoy everyone. Subscribe for the full episode: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Vittorio and Alasdair are back to discuss Lazio's friendly double-header in Istanbul against Fenerbahce and Galatasaray. What did we learn about how Maurizio Sarri is building this team, and who performed well and badly? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Isle of Raasay Distillery (Isle of Raasay, Scotland) WF0065 Returning to Scotland to visit one of my favorite young distilleries. Join me as I take you to the little island off the coast of the Isle of Skye and the distillery that was built by a blender with the idea of creating the perfect components for crafting a flavorful young whisky. Alasdair Day, co-founder of the distillery, joins me to explore the unique aspects of Raasay Distillery, from its historical significance as the first legal distillery on the island to the innovative techniques used in whisky production. Alasdair shares insights into the distilling process, the importance of water sources, and the unique characteristics of their peat. We also dive into the experiences you can have while visiting the island. Subjects we touch on: Exploring Raasay: A Hidden Gem in Scotland The History of Distilling on Rassay Navigating Life on Raasay Island Alasdair's Journey to Raasay Distillery Creating a Distillery from Scratch The Art of Blending and Fermentation Innovative Oak Types in Whisky Production The Role of Rye in Whisky Complexity The Unique Peat Story of Raasay Protecting the Gin Experiencing Rassay: A Visitor's Guide For those who want more, check out the extra 10 minutes, commercial free as a member of the Speakeasy or Club 1897 at patreon.com/whiskeylore. We'll discuss the Distillery's Unique Highland Designation, Crafting the Perfect Water Source from a Pale Cow, and Future Plans: The Campbeltown Distillery Project.
Put on your Cyber-Gloves (after supplying your NI number and passing a test where you have to correctly rank the top ten funniest moments in 70s british comedy according to a panel of Da's) because we're tying some Cat7 round the BBC and dragging it screaming into the Digital Age with the help of Dan Hind. Dan's on to talk about the report he co-authored with Tom Mills and Tom Chivers - Our Mutual Friend: The BBC in the Digital Age, which posits wild ideas like "what if the public broadcaster was actually run by the public". You can (and should!) read the report here: https://www.common-wealth.org/publications/our-mutual-friend-the-bbc-in-the-digital-age Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Special Guest Dan - https://x.com/danhind Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
James takes Alasdair back to the Croydon of the Cotswolds™ - Banbury! - for a deep-dive into the origins, variations and possible meanings of the town's "famous" nursery rhyme. You know, the one with the rude horse and the lady with peculiarly positioned bells? Plus, James shares the tragic tale of a horse whose sat-nav led to a vicar's downfall. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jamie found the worst thing we've ever sat through in the name of content and now everybody hates him. Also one of us is The Secret Birthday Boy and we learn an important origin story. Geddt more Gedds! https://geddstation.com/ Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Special Geddst Gedds - https://bsky.app/profile/gedds.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Interview recorded - 24th of July, 2025On this episode of the WTFinance podcast I had the pleasure of welcoming back Alasdair Macleod. Alasdair is an educator for sound money, economics, geopolitics and everything to do with gold and silver.During our conversation we spoke about Alasdairs perspective, cutting deficits, collapse of the Fiat currency system, confiscation of gold, protecting your wealth and more. I hope you enjoy.0:00 - Introduction1:15 - What is Alasdair watching?5:42 - Cutting deficits10:38 - Voters aren't ready for spending cuts13:43 - Central bankers global solution?17:18 - End of Fiat Currency System?18:50 - Assets to appreciate23:48 - Confiscation of gold?27:36 - Similarities between US & China30:11 - CBDC33:38 - Stablecoins38:07 - One message to takeaway?Alasdair Macleod is is an educator and advocates for sound money through demystifying finance and economics. His background includes being a stockbroker, banker, and economist.Alasdair Macleod started his career as a stockbroker in 1970 on the London Stock Exchange. Within nine years, he had risen to become senior partner of his firm.Subsequently, he held positions at the director level in investment management and worked as a mutual fund manager. Mr. Macleod also worked at a bank in Guernsey as an executive director.For most of his 40 years in the finance industry, he has been demystifying macroeconomic events for his investing clients. The accumulation of this experience has convinced him that unsound monetary policies are the most destructive weapon governments use against the common man. Accordingly, his mission is to educate and inform the public in layman's terms what governments do with money and how to protect themselves from the consequences.Alasdair Macleod - Substack - https://alasdairmacleod.substack.com/Twitter - https://twitter.com/MacleodFinanceLinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/alasdair-macleod-9494b27/WTFinance -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/67rpmjG92PNBW0doLyPvfniTunes - https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/wtfinance/id1554934665?uo=4Twitter - https://twitter.com/AnthonyFatseas
Are you excited to hear about how Labour are going to lower your energy bills with Great British Energy? Well don't be. Unless you're yet another middleman, hoping to socialise your risks but privatise your rewards - in which case you have reason enough to get yourself down to big tesco for some paper plates and cocktail sausages. Also (say it with me), AI is the future of the nation. Subscribe for two bonus episodes every month: https://www.patreon.com/praxiscast Watch streams: https://www.twitch.tv/praxiscast Buy shirts: https://praxiscast.teemill.com/ Follow us: https://bsky.app/profile/praxiscast.bsky.social Cast: Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
In this week's Live from the Vault, Andrew Maguire is joined by Alasdair Macleod to examine the West's deepening sovereign debt crisis and warn of a looming fiat endgame, as governments remain paralysed by mismanagement and rising tariffs.Exposing the trillion-dollar fragilities underpinning the US Treasury and derivatives markets, Macleod explains why interest rates must rise - and why gold is being quietly revalued by central banks as the final bastion of trust.Send your questions to Andy here: https://www.speakpipe.com/LFTVCheck out Alasdair at his Substack: https://alasdairmacleod.substack.com/_______________________________________________________________Timestamps: 00:00 Start01:05 Paper currency crisis looms as tax revenue collapses07:39 Global debt spiral accelerates as gold reclaims safe haven14:14 Credit bubble echoes 1929 as gold asserts real value22:00 Silver surges as gold nears a physical market breakout29:26 Gold delivery demands overwhelm bullion banks35:10 Paper gold crisis brews as Asia shifts to physical bullion43:07 Fiat currency devaluation accelerates globally49:20 How to protect your wealth long-term_______________________________________________________________Sign up for Kinesis on desktop:https://kinesis.money/kinesis-preciou...Download the Kinesis Mobile app - available App Store and Google Play:Apple: https://kms.kinesis.money/signupGoogle:
Looking for a tale to warm your knockles? If so, you've come to the wrong place! Alasdair's North Country legend will make your knockles chillier than ever. You're gonna wish you'd invested in 8 tiny beanies to keep 'em warm*. This is the sanguinary story of Stephen Hollin's ghost from Manfield (near Darlington). Stephen is a spectral prankster who will either kill you with a plough coulter or steal all your cheese. Stroll through his field and you'll be lucky to make it out with both your shoes... * Delightful image and business idea © James Shakeshaft, 2025. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Vittorio and Alasdair are back to discuss the latest from a crazy summer at Lazio. We talk through the blocked mercato, the issues Maurizio Sarri faces in building his squad and which youngsters have been given a chance in the ritiro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to Sydenham, but be warned — this ain't your grandma's Sydenham. It's more likely to be your great-great grandma's Sydenham. James takes Alasdair to a tumbledown cottage on a moonlit night, where an unwary rambler had a terrific fright. At least, according to the ghosthunter Elliot O'Donnell. From dreamland visions to the horrors of the London rental market, this episode should give you a shiver, even in the midst of a heatwave. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
James takes Alasdair on a whistle-stop tour of Britain's mobile stones, as catalogued in Janet and Colin Bord's The Secret Country. These standing stones were made for walking, and that's just what they'll do. Except when they're spinning around on the spot. Or not moving at all. Plus, we answer the questions no other podcast would dare ask: Do stones grow? (No) Should you go in a Piper's Hole? (No) Do stones respect / understand Daylight Savings? (We don't know) Catch James on the Stone Watch 2025 livestream on YouTube. Check out the Quantum Mechanics Podcast's episode on Stone Watch 2025. Join... Us... at The Oxford Comedy Festival on the 10th July 2025 (2025). This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode of The Lab, we're joined by Alasdair Gold, Spurs correspondent for Football.London and one of the most trusted voices in the Tottenham community. We take a deep dive into the current state of the club, the transition from Ange Postecoglou to Thomas Frank, and what the future might hold under a new approach. Alasdair shares insights on transfer strategy, Daniel Levy's influence, behind-the-scenes dynamics, and the challenges of covering Spurs as both a journalist and a fan. It's a wide-ranging, honest, and revealing conversation with someone who knows the club inside out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In this episode of The Lab, we're joined by Alasdair Gold, Spurs correspondent for Football.London and one of the most trusted voices in the Tottenham community. We take a deep dive into the current state of the club, the transition from Ange Postecoglou to Thomas Frank, and what the future might hold under a new approach. Alasdair shares insights on transfer strategy, Daniel Levy's influence, behind-the-scenes dynamics, and the challenges of covering Spurs as both a journalist and a fan. It's a wide-ranging, honest, and revealing conversation with someone who knows the club inside out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Tom Bodrovics welcomes back gold market and finance expert Alasdair Macleod. Together they explore the escalating systemic risks in global gold and silver markets, driven by surging demand for physical delivery. Macleod highlighted the European Central Bank's (ECB) warning about skyrocketing counterparty risks in gold derivatives, emphasizing that COMEX delivery demands have reached unprecedented levels, with an annualized rate of 1,500 tons—far exceeding post-pandemic trends. This surge reflects a growing scramble for physical metal which is exacerbated by delays in delivery fulfillment. Bullion banks, fearing tariffs and supply shortages, inflated futures prices to create arbitrage opportunities, further straining markets. Macleod underscored a critical shift: central banks, once willing to lease gold to stabilize markets, now hesitate to renew leases, fearing irreversible loss of reserves. This trend, compounded by COMEX silver shortages, signals deepening liquidity crises. Demand is driven by sovereign wealth funds, Asian families, and Middle Eastern entities diversifying from the dollar amid geopolitical tensions and long-term currency devaluation fears. The discussion pivoted to the U.S. debt trap, with deficits exceeding 6% of GDP and tepid demand for long-term Treasuries. Macleod compared today's credit bubble and protectionist tariffs to the 1929 crash, warning of a potential debt deflation spiral. He noted China's strategic accumulation of gold and silver, possibly prepping the yuan for gold backing, while avoiding abrupt moves to destabilize Western economies. Amid these risks, Macleod stressed wealth preservation over accumulation, advocating physical gold as a hedge. He cautioned that markets underestimate the looming convergence of fiscal instability, currency crises, and geopolitical shifts, urging vigilance as structural economic fractures deepen. The episode closed with a stark reminder: today's calm belies a gathering storm, mirroring historical precedents where credit excesses and policy missteps fueled systemic collapse. Guest Links:Twitter: https://twitter.com/MacleodFinanceSubstack: https://substack.com/@macleodfinanceWebsite: https://goldmoney.comResearch: https://www.goldmoney.com/research/ Alasdair Macleod is Head of Research for GoldMoney. He is an educator and advocates for sound money thru demystifying finance and economics. His background includes being a stockbroker, banker, and economist. Alasdair started his career as a stockbroker in 1970 on the London Stock Exchange. Within nine years, he had risen to become senior partner of his firm. Subsequently, he held positions at the director level in investment management and worked as a mutual fund manager. Mr. Macleod also worked at a bank in Guernsey as an executive director. For most of his 40 years in the finance industry, he has been demystifying macro-economic events for his investing clients. The accumulation of this experience has convinced him that unsound monetary policies are the most destructive weapon governments use against the common man. Accordingly, his mission is to educate and inform the public in layman's terms what governments do with money and how to protect themselves from the consequences.
Host Ricky Sacks is joined by returning regular panellists Lee McQueen, Jason McGovern, Richard Cracknell and special guest in Tottenham Hotspur correspondent for Football.London in Alasdair Gold on this feature special. We discuss Ange Postecoglou's exit from the club, the imminent arrival of Thomas Frank and how big this summer transfer window is going to be for the new boss. An Independent Multi-Award Winning Tottenham Hotspur Fan Channel (Podcast) providing instant post-match analysis and previews to every single Spurs match along with a range of former players, managers & special guests. Whilst watching our content we would greatly appreciate if you can LIKE the video and SUBSCRIBE to the channel, along with leaving a COMMENT below. - DIRECT CHANNEL INFORMATION: - Media/General Enquiries: lastwordonspurs@outlook.com - SOCIALS: * Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/LastWordOnSpurs * Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LastWordOnSpurs * YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/LastWordOnSpurs *Threads: https://www.threads.net/@lastwordonspurs *BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/lastwordonspurs.bsky.social WEBSITE: www.lastwordonspurs.com #THFC #TOTTENHAM #SPURS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The remote islands of Scotland are known to be home to folk with the second sight. Alasdair tells James the story of three gifted seers, each of whom came to a sticky end. (In one case, literally. Barrel of tar, innit?) This is a bumper episode for new ways to exploit the Loremen brand. We're talking a new TV show, a dark reboot of the name Kenneth, and a brand new music genre combining Drum & Bass with the Irish playwright George Bernard-Shaw. And, yes, these ideas are all copyrighted! P.S. Keep listening after the music for a clip from this week's bonus episode, available in full to our Patreons. This episode was edited by Joseph Burrows - Audio Editor Join the LoreFolk at patreon.com/loremenpod ko-fi.com/loremen Check the sweet, sweet merch here... https://www.teepublic.com/stores/loremen-podcast?ref_id=24631 @loremenpod youtube.com/loremenpodcast www.instagram.com/loremenpod www.facebook.com/loremenpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices