Podcasts about Alasdair

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 

The latest Scots Whay Hae! podcast is the third of our Edinburgh Fringe Festival Previews, where Ali talks to a few of the artists who will be appearing at the Fringe this year.First of all actor, writer and theatre maker James Clements' tells us all about The Burns Project where we are promised "An immersive theatrical Burns experience like no other.". Without any spoilers, James talks about the research undertaken, how the show came together, working with director Cora Bissett, the extraordinary setting of The Drawing Room at The Georgian House, collaborating with the National Trust for Scotland, and much more.Then writer, performer (and regular guest on the SWH! podcast over the years) Alan Bissett talks about his show When Billy Met Alasdair where, using a photo of the occasion as the inspiration, Alan imagines the conversation between Billy Connolly and Alasdair Gray when they met at the launch of Alasdair's novel Lanark at the Third Eye Centre (now the CCA). He talks about creating a script from that initial premise, being in the Scottish Storytelling Centre, and the perilous nature of finally making it to the stage.These shows take on three Scottish icons with a global reach who have changed the face and very nature of Scottish culture, and it was fascinating to hear about both, which happen to feature in the SWH! Top 10 Picks Of The Edinburgh Fringe 2025.These podcasts are always a joy to record and get just a taste of what's happening in Edinburgh this August, and we hope these discussions get you in the mood for this year's Fringe.Full details, including all the ways to listen, are over at scotswhayhae.com

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

Send us a textWelcome aboard this episode of MAKING TRACKS RAILWAY PODCAST with Alasdair Stewart and Sharon Gregory – no tickets are required to travel with us and there is no fare to pay!In this episode we'll be hearing from a teacher at one of Ukraine's Childrens' Railways , an enthusiast and preservationist from Kiev tells me something of the current challenges in that country……Bill Parker of Flour Mill fame reflects on the two year working holiday of one of his engines in Transylvania, and the arrival of another industrial machine from further east; Sharon Gregory visits a Manchester attraction with some similarities to the lauded ‘high line' in New York City….Plaid Cymru MP Liz Saville Roberts reveals an extraordinary statistic about her constituency in Wales and what relevance it has to the world of heritage railways, and Lord Faulkner is concerned that a law from the 1920s threatens to restrict the activities of youngsters on UK heritage railways. We also hear from historian and broadcaster Tim Dunn and Stephen Wiggs of New Europe Heritage Railway Trust, (NEHRT) a small British NGO that has forged links with a number of heritage railway organisations across Central & Eastern Europe since the end of communist rule more than thirty years ago.  Alasdair also meets Mimmi Mickleson, President of FEDECRAIL whilst in Romania at a steam gala event featuring a locomotive that used to haul paper and wood pulp in Kent and has been on the Sibiu Agnita Railway in Transylvania for nearly two years.Links to Railways and Organisations mentioned in this episode:New Europe Heritage Railway Trust or NEHRT FEDECRAIL - European Federation of Museum & Tourist RailwaysRead about the Lviv Children's  Railway in Railway Supply onlineMocănita - Sibiu - Agnița - RomaniaCastlefield Viaduct, ManchesterThe Continental Railway Circle Facebook PageYou can contact Cristian Marinescu here: and follow him on X @ x.com/AFeroviara for Romanian railway contentThis podcast is produced by Laura Raymond and presented by Alasdair Stewart 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.

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:

In April, the International Maritime Organisation held the 83rd session of its Environment Protection Committee, where it established a system of penalties and rewards to advance shipping decarbonisation. This follows 2023 industry commitments to reduce emissions by 30% by 2030. Alasdair speaks with Simon Bullock about whether the recent agreement is strong enough to meet climate goals and explores practical actions that can be taken now without relying on greenwashing, expensive infrastructure, or scarce biofuels. Simon Bullock is an interdisciplinary climate change Research Associate at the Tyndall Centre, University of Manchester. He recently completed his doctorate, with his thesis focusing on "Accelerating shipping's climate change transition, and the role of UK shore power. Further reading:  Ten ways to cut shipping's contribution to climate change, The Conversation, 2021 Update on the latest International Maritime Organization climate meeting, The Conversation, 2025 The need for action now on shipping and climate, Climate Policy, 2025 Click here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.

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

The government is finally Big Banging Money In Your Pockets! Or, it's 10,000 mortgages and financial deregulation hiding in a trenchcoat. You decide. Also: we think of the children, and liberals have advice for Mamdani's campaign. 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 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.

Alasdair Macleod believes that many countries around the world are caught in a brutal debt trap from which there is no escape, and the only way out is through a total collapse of the fiat currency system, something he sees on the horizon right now. Alasdair points out that the price of gold going up is more reflective of the continued debasement of the US dollar and other paper currencies, and he sees gold's long term trajectory in an extraordinarily bullish light, as our debt-based system reaches its end game and sound money is needed more than ever.Get Your Commodity Culture Merch: https://commodity-culture-shop.fourthwall.comMacleod Finance: https://alasdairmacleod.substack.comFollow Jesse Day on X: https://x.com/jessebdayCommodity Culture on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/CommodityCulture

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

We've got it all in this episode - electoral politics, futurism, science, espionage (unintentional), secret codes, and a lecture from a "journalist" about just what everyone else is doing so wrong. The party never stops.   Subscribe for this one, and a whole other bonus episode 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 Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social

After discovering a new frontier of horrors which only the AI obsessed tech industry can bring about on the first of this months bonus episodes, we decided to boldly go to an even worse depth of the problem. Also, Pabour Larty. Content warnings (seriously, it gets heavy) - mental health, suicide, AI bringing humanity to new lows 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 

Remember the inquiry into grooming gangs that didn't support the right wing's racist assertions on who was responsible? Well the government is having a do over until they get the result they want. We also read an article about Britain's Bestest Prime Minister ever. Content warning for discussion of sex trafficking/assault and racism Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 2022, Gustavo Petro became the first left-wing candidate to win the Colombian presidential election. During his election campaign, Petro pledged to end the granting of new oil and gas exploration contracts, a commitment his government has so far succeeded in maintaining. This week, Alasdair speaks with third-year doctoral student Guy Edwards who has interviewed over 50 people - from former government ministers to academics and industry representatives - about the impact of Petro's pledge on Colombia's energy transition.  Guy and Alasdair discuss what the pledge entails, how it was received by the fossil fuel industry and right-wing media and what will likely become of it following fresh presidential elections next year.    Guy Edwards is a PhD candidate in International Relations at the University of Sussex and a member of the Working Group on Natural Resources, Energy and Climate Obstruction in the Global South of the Climate Social Science Network Further reading: Commentary: The Petro government's big gamble on ending fossil fuel licensing, University of Sussex, 2025 Climate obstruction in the Global South: Future research trajectories, PLOS Climate Journals, 2023 Supply-side climate policy: A new frontier in climate governance, WIREs Climate Change, 2024  El dilema de Colombia y el mundo: salir de la era fósil o sufrir sus impactos devastadores, Elespectador, 2023 Retrasar la transición energética podría costarle a Colombia 88.000 millones de dólares,  Elespectador, 2023 Click here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.

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.

Spoke with Alasdair Macleod on the topics of gold, gold demand, and the demand for real money. Politics, geo-politics and others all have a say and a play but what influence do they have on gold...Alasdair knows. Come see what he had to say here. Any and all views, opinions, expressed here are not reflective or endorsed by Silver Bullion Pte Ltd.

The strategic defence review got published and was over 100 pages long so obviously Rob read it to discover wonderful new frontiers in boondoggling. Also, Alasdair takes us on a brief visit to the worst country in the world (america) before swinging back to the other worst country in the world (britain) for David to hold a big magnifying glass over Labour like it's a big ant hill. Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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

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

Vittorio and Alasdair get together for a transfer market special. We take a position-by-position deep dive into who Lazio should sell and buy to give Maurizio Sarri a stronger squad for next season. And, of course, Alasdair has an idea from Scotland... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Germany's 2025 federal election saw the far-right Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) double its support to 20.8%, becoming the second largest party, while the Green Party fell from 14.8% to 11.6%. The AfD denies climate science and opposes environmental policies on economic grounds. This week, Alasdair interviews academic Felix Schulz, whose recent research has examined public attitudes toward climate policy across six countries - three in the global north and three in the global south.  The research found that core values – particularly those derived from neoliberalism and free-market ideology – are more effective than socioeconomic factors in indicating how people will respond to climate policies.  Felix and Alasdair discuss how neoliberal thinking has shaped public opinion, why climate policy must integrate social and economic considerations, and how job security concerns in industrial roles affect political support for climate action. Felix Schulz is a postdoctoral research fellow at Lund University researching public opinion and climate policy.  Further reading:  Why focusing on “climate change denial” is counterproductive, 2023,  Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences People with neoliberal views are less likely to support climate-friendly policies, 2025, The Conversation Public support for climate policies and its ideological predictors across countries of the Global North and Global South, 2025, Ecological Economics Navigating sustainable futures: The role of terminal and instrumental values, 2024, Ecological Economics German elections: why most political parties aren't talking about the climate crisis, 2025,   The Conversation Click here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.

Maurizio Sarri is back! Vittorio and Alasdair react to the news that the coach has returned to Rome for a second spell. We discuss the team-building job ahead in the transfer market, why things could be different this time and more of the big questions around Sarri Part 2. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob introduces us to the simple, down-home, country world of Twisters (2024), or he at least tries to, shouting above the chaos as he is. (Spoiler warnings for Twister, Top Gun: Maverick, Captain America: Brave New World, Primal Fear, and Baldur's Gate 3) Content warning for repeated mentions of trauma/PTSD Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social 

The Lazio Lounge Awards are back! Vittorio and Alasdair reveal the winners of player, match, signing, flop and most improved player of the season. We also discuss the latest news about Maurizio Sarri potentially returning to Rome. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob's developed an interest in the beautiful game of two halves: finance (sports related), so we've got noted orb-enthusiast Juliet on to help the rest of us answer one of life's enduring questions "just what *is* a football?". See more of Juliet's work: https://julietjacques.com/ Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 Juliet - https://bsky.app/profile/zinovievletter.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

We learn how Margaret Hodge learned to defeat fascism in the battle of listening and chocolate biscuits, mourn the death of a great UK unicorn, and also the great Swiss sky hoover doesn't work. Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 

A walk in the park turns out to be no walk in the park. Alasdair introduces James to Lullingstone Castle, home to both an aristocratic orchid hunter and the spectre of Colonel Meates - surely one of the meatiest ghosts in Kent. Straying from the path, we encounter Percy Pilcher (the unfortunate aeronaut), Thomas Becket (the spiteful saint), and a Roman beefcake by the name of Titus Manlius. 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

Lazio fell to an embarrassing 1-0 defeat at home to Lecce on the final day of the Serie A season to drop out of the European places. Vittorio and Alasdair discuss a terrible end to a shocking season, debate the future of Marco Baroni and his players, and consider what needs to happen next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ross is back to do the cultural committee we promised him, so please join us as we watch both of 1994's blockbuster skydiving crime thrillers - Terminal Velocity (1994) and Drop Zone (1994). Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 Ross - https://bsky.app/profile/rossthesedays.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 

We tick the DWP boxes and seriously apply for a real job in the growing political entertainment complex, clear up what the Supreme Court ruling means in praxis (obviously), and enlist as Blade Runners. Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 impressed with a good performance led by the sensational Pedro in a 2-2 draw with Inter. The result left our top-four hopes hanging by a thread, but we still have a small hope going into the final day against Lecce. Vittorio and Alasdair discuss all the permutations for European qualification and make the (obvious) case for a Pedro contract extension. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We discuss the Definitely Not Racism Speech, but honestly most of the episode is a long game of Heat Madness or Gasleak as we reskill into writing wikis. Subscribe for two whole bonus episodes a 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 left it too late against 10-man Juventus as they rescued a late draw. Vittorio and Alasdair review the game and ask if the fourth-place hopes are over after failing to win. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Boulaye Dia's early goal earned Lazio a nervous and unconvincing win over Empoli to keep their top-four hopes alive. Vittorio and Alasdair review the game, discuss the battle for fourth place and look ahead to Saturday's big match against Juventus. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The wind whistles. The rain pours incessantly. It is also night time. Alasdair shelters in the only place he can in this bleak moor - under a big stone. But who's that fella coming down the track? The figure with a lantern and a slouch hat (look it up, it's the one with the fancy brim, not a beanie). Yes, it's James of course, with a terrifying tale from Wales! 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

Alasdair is back to join Vittorio to review the match, discuss where Marco Baroni is getting things wrong and consider the Champions League race Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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