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Here are some of the worst opinions I've ever heard from some of the worst people I've ever heard of. British politics is a diseased beast and no good will come of it being allowed to rampage unopposed. 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/reobinwagon.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Hello and welcome back to another episode of Trve. Cvlt. Pop! a pop music podcast. On this week's show we're joined by our own Australian correspondent Alasdair Belling to chat about 5 things in the world of music that really get his goat.We also review the recent Deftones show at the O2, and take a look at some new music from Jill Scott, Charli XCX, Karnivool, Converge (again) and Uncultivates.
Vittorio and Alasdair are back to discuss another busy week in the world of Lazio. We begin by reviewing a desperate 0-0 draw away to Cagliari on Saturday night and debating if Sarri can do more with this team in the final months of the season. We also discuss the Stadio Flaminio project after it was officially presented last week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week's news roundup is more exciting than usual, as the government teases us with the idea that society's upper echelons are not immune from the consequences of their actions. Also, and stop me if you've heard this one, but the Americans might be starting a war in, get this, the middle east. Then for our main topic, we discuss why councils can't provide even a sliver of public services because Everything Must Go. We're drawing on local reporting by https://bsky.app/profile/danhollandnews.bsky.social for this episode, so go give him a follow! Content warning for discussion of Jeffrey Epstein, yet again 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: Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.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 silver squeeze and the shift of price control to the east, showing how heavy short positions in China and strong physical demand are stressing paper markets.The two precious metals experts discuss the wider effects of currency debasement, highlighting why gold and silver are increasingly serving as reliable, strategic monetary assets rather than speculative investments in a changing financial landscape.Check out Alasdair's links below:https://www.macleodfinance.com/Send your questions to Andy here: https://www.speakpipe.com/LFTVTimestamps: 00:00 Start00:58 Silver squeeze and Shanghai short activity06:31 Physical demand overwhelms paper positions12:46 China shifts gold and silver market power east20:16 Gold is money, fiat is failing28:06 Western paper markets show structural fragility36:11 Divergent gold and silver positioning by institutions45:01 Sovereign notes illustrate real-world currency erosionSign up for Kinesis on desktop:https://kinesis.money/kinesis-precious-metals/?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=video&utm_campaign=lftv_260Download the Kinesis Mobile app - available App Store and Google Play:Apple: https://kms.kinesis.money/signupGoogle: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kinesis.kinesisappAlso, don't forget to check out our social channels where you can stay up to date with all the latest news and developments from the team.X: https://twitter.com/KinesisMonetaryFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/kinesismoney/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kinesismoney/Telegram: https://t.me/kinesismoneyTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@kinesismoneyThe opinions expressed in this video by Andrew Maguire and any guest are solely their own and do not reflect the official policy, position, or views of Kinesis. The information provided is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute investment advice, financial advice, or any other type of professional advice.Viewers are encouraged to seek independent financial advice tailored to their individual circumstances before making any decisions related to the gold market or other investments. Kinesis does not accept any responsibility or liability for actions taken based on the content of this video.
James takes Alasdair round the manor house of Chilham Castle, in Kent. Featuring some vintage names, a panoply of ghosts and some classic Shakeshaft misunderstandings. You want skeletons? We got skeletons mate, don't you worry! In manacles? Of course in manacles. See Alasdair On Tour! 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 reflect on a busy week for Lazio, with a Coppa Italia win over Bologna and defeat to Atalanta to discuss. We also talk about the news that the Stadio Flaminio project has been officially presented and what is next in Lazio's hopes of having a new stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
It's somehow time for our four hundredth episode spooktacular, and to celebrate we decided to watch the worst film any of us have ever seen and fill ourselves with mutual disgust and loathing - join us for Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009). Nobody trusts anybody now, and we're all very tired. Content warning for Lads Lads Lads (mostly discussion of misogyny and homophobia) Get more of Sinan: https://linktr.ee/SKTheCrusader 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 Sinan - https://bsky.app/profile/thesinankose.bsky.social 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 are back to discuss a 2-2 draw away to Juventus that left us wondering if we should consider it two points dropped or one gained. We also talk about Nuno Tavares' comeback, Daniel Maldini as a false nine and preview a huge Coppa Italia quarter-final against Bologna. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The sinister dark lord of the Labour party has finally run out of road it seems. We discuss that at great length plus a brief round up of Presidential Business, aka White House Brown, aka Chair Force Two, aka The Waste Wing, and so on. Yes it has always been my dream to write for Viz, why do you ask? Content warning for discussion of the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Send a textWe visit the UK's only public rack and pinion line, Snowdon Mountain Railway which is also the highest railway route, going to the Summit station from the foot of Snowdon – or Y Wyddfa its official name in the Welsh language.Sharon heads to England on her Harley on a 'Railway Rideout' to explore a tranquil corner of the birthplace of the industrial revolution, IronBridge Gorge Museum in Telford.Paddy Range goes to Kent, for a ride on the Spa Valley railway behind a Class 33 from Tonbridge Wells….Alasdair catches one of the new Chiltern Railways Explorer trains, offering greener services every 30 minutes between the West Midlands and London on weekdays.And we catch up with a friend of the podcast Bluebell Railways' Permanent Way volunteer John Deane, now in his eighties, who for the second year running will be walking the ballast for the full length of the line raising money for a charity close to his heart.We also meet heritage volunteer and fomer mainline staff, Clive Wallace with some turntable advice!Links below to stories and Railways in this episode:Snowdon Mountain RailwayChiltern ExplorersIronbridge Gorge Museum under ownership of National TrustSpa Valley RailwayIronbridge Kinlet EngineJohn Deane's fundraiser for Heart Valve Voice UKBluebell RailwayRother Valley Railway - blog - turntable#SnowdonMountainRailway #Spavalley #IronbridgeGorgemuseum #ChilternRailways #paddyrange #Sharongregory #alasdairstewart #railwaypodcast #railways #railenthusiast #diesels #DMUs #volunteering #BluebellrailwayThis 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.
In preparation for Alasdair's UK Tour, James has been digging up the dirt on Maidstone. He's found a cute little Kentish tale, plus a murderous bull straight out of Looney Tunes. This installment is longer than a minisode but shorter than an episode. It's another classic Loreboys midisode. See Alasdair On Tour in 2026! 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 review an eventful week where Lazio defeated Genoa 3-2 in an almost empty Stadio Olimpico. We discuss the stadium boycott and where the anti-Lotito protests will go from here, Alessio Romagnoli's future and if Nuno Tavares and Pedro could still make an impact this season Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We catch up with Reform's latest high profile recruits, hear about Starmer's continuing War on Grot, and then we learn about the greatest threat to western civilisation as we know it: going home at 5pm. 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Alasdair Macleod has a theory that one of the reasons China has been accumulating such massive amounts of silver, along with being one of the biggest producers of the metal in the world, is to prepare for a move to back the yuan and go on a silver standard in the country. Alasdair makes his case for what could be an earth-shattering move that would hasten the death of the dollar and change our monetary landscape forever.Get Your 'Stack Silver Not Fiat' Shirt: https://commodity-culture-shop.fourthwall.com/products/stack-silver-not-fiat-t-shirtMacleodFinance Substack: https://www.macleodfinance.comFollow Alasdair on X: https://x.com/MacleodFinanceFollow Jesse Day on X: https://x.com/jessebdayCommodity Culture on Youtube: https://youtube.com/c/CommodityCulture
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if they let the AI from Mission Impossible 7 write Mission Impossible 8? Well, "thanks" to the "magic" of hollywood, you can rest your weary imagination and find out. Find more Gedds for all your Gedds needs: https://geddstation.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 Gedds - https://bsky.app/profile/gedds.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
President Trump has long expressed ambitions to annex Greenland, with mentions of the US acquiring the Danish autonomous territory dating back to 2019. But the US relationship and interest with Greenland goes back centuries.In a bonus episode of the Land and Climate Podcast, Alasdair is joined by returning guest and Arctic expert Mia Bennett to examine Greenland's complex history and connections to the US, Trump's recent interest, and her views on the reasons behind them.Mia Bennett is the co-author of "Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic," published by Yale University Press. She is an associate professor of geography at the University of Washington and the founder of Cryopolitics, a blog covering contemporary and historic developments in the Arctic.Further reading: Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic, Yale University Press, 2025Trump and Rutte cannot make a deal without Greenland at the table', Julie Rademacher, Financial Times, 2026'Greenland: Staying with the Polar Inuit. How a secret military base helped trigger the silent collapse of an Arctic world', Ludovic Slimak, The Conversation, 2026'The cryosphere is nearing irreversible tipping points – and the world is not prepared', Letizia Tedesco, Josephine Z. Rapp and Petra Heil, Land and Climate Review, 2025The Ice at the End of the World: An Epic Journey into Greenland's Buried Past and Our Perilous Future, Jon Gertner, Postscript Books, 2019Crimson, Niviaq Korneliussen, Anna Halager (Translator), Virago Books, 2018So You Want to Own Greenland?: Lessons from the Vikings to Trump, Elizabeth Buchanan, Hurst Publishers, 2025This Cold Heaven: Seven Seasons in Greenland, Gretel Ehrlich, Fourth Estate, 2003Send us a textClick here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.
It's the news, featuring all the horrors to which we have become accustomed. But also Labour are offering the public something new: More Cops. Plus we check in with Andy "crash and" Burnham, before reading a delightful article by everyone's favourite Financial Times berk. 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Send a textWe've revamped for 2026 with new branding, featuring presenters Sharon Gregory and Alasdair Stewart marking our 4th year of chatting about Railways.In this episode Alasdair meets a couple of UK Railway volunteers Dan Holbrook & Caleb Lovegrove, They, and a group of friends and colleagues have recently been on what we could refer to in the UK as a bus man's holiday, taking a tour of railways in India. Sharon travels to Oswestry this time to catch the steam train on the Cambrian Heritage Railway.Alasdair calls in at a Locomotive Club of Great Britain Meeting and we hear about a delightful Dapol model launched to celebrate #WorldBookDay.#CambrianHeritageRailway #Darjeeling #railwaymodelling #Dapol #Oswestry#railwayenthusiast #railwayhistory #Railways #trainsHere are links to the Railways and Organisations mentioned in this episode:The Cambrian Heritage RailwayThe Darjeeling Himalayan Railway Nilgiri Mountain Railway (Wikipedia link)The Dapol Model Railway Company including links to the World Book Day fundraising wagons.Browsers Book Shop, Porthmadog Facebook PageWorld Book Day CharityThe Locomotive Club of Great BritainThis 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.
Vittorio and Alasdair scramble to round up a chaotic week for Lazio, from the club's astonishing statement against the fans, to a goalless draw against Lecce, to the ridiculous situation with Alessio Romagnoli. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Gedds joins us once more to round up the week's news, by which we mean a list of all the ways America is At It. Also Labour finally has a plan to tackle the cost of living. Finally, we learn about yet another way that the British state is completely unable to act in its own interests when the alternative is giving some rich helmet public money for nothing in return. Find more Gedds for all your Gedds needs: https://geddstation.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 Gedds - https://bsky.app/profile/gedds.bsky.social David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
James leads Alasdair back into the depths of Wychwood Forest. Therein, the denizens of a peculiar farmstead make a terrible mistake while digging up a tree stump... As usual, the Loreboys offer fresh nuggets of insight and wisdom. And we might just have come up with a new form of forensic science to aid the police in the fight against crime. (It's fingerprints, but instead of fingers it's bums. It's bumprints.) See Alasdair On Tour in 2026! 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 review a dreadful defeat after Lazio were outclassed by Como at the Stadio Olimpico. We discuss where the fault lies - Maurizio Sarri, the players, Claudio Lotito, or all three? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Welcome to sixty minutes of various horrors. (Content warning for Grok/X, Epstein, ICE and state violence) Note: we apologise for the audio issues throughout this episode 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
The Loreboys have returned! Alasdair kicks off Series 7 with the story of amateur ghost-hunter Rosina C. Despard. Her Cheltenham home was the site of one of the most well-documented hauntings of the 19th century... Or was it? Creaks on the stair! A rustle of cloth! A face hidden by a handkerchief! It simply has to be a ghost... Surely? We promise not to end every sentence this series with an ellipsis followed by a question... Or do we? See Alasdair On Tour in 2026! Edited by Laurence Hisee 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 review Lazio's unconvincing 1-0 win over Verona, where we saw Ratkov and Taylor in action for the first time. We also discuss the latest mercato rumours - including a Scottish player - and consider what the future holds for Nuno Tavares if we can't find a buyer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
I hope you're ready for a nice gentle start to the new year, as we discuss the worst people alive and the new depths they're plumbing. But it's not all doom and gloom! There's also an optimistic look at what the future holds! Spoiler alert: it's more AI 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Last September, power cuts and water shortages triggered civil unrest in Madagascar, leading to the dissolution of its government. In recent months, Iran's water crisis has led to public demonstrations and even a warning from President Masoud Pezeshkian that Tehran could be evacuated. Protests over access to food and water are intensifying globally. Dagomar Degroot returns to the podcast to discuss the role of climate change in regime breakdown. He and Alasdair discuss historical examples of societal collapse influenced by climatic conditions, the effects of the “Little Ice Age” on droughts and harvests, and how the Global North might be less resilient than many realise. Dr. Dagomar Degroot is Associate Professor of Environmental History at Georgetown University, an expert on climate change, space exploration and existential risk. His forthcoming book, “Ripples on the Cosmic Ocean: How the Solar System Shapes Human History – and May Help Save Our Planet,” will be published by Penguin in February. Listen to Alasdair and Dagomar's discussion about the book here. Further reading: 'After Ruining a Treasured Water Resource, Iran Is Drying Up', Fred Pearce, Yale Environment 360, December 2025.'Climate crisis or a warning from God? Iranians desperate for answers as water dries up', Patrick Wintour, The Guardian, November 2025. 'Madagascar's president dissolves government amid youth-led protests', The Guardian, September 2025. Goliath's Curse: The History and Future of Societal Collapse, Luke Kemp, 2025. 'Climate, peace, and conflict—past and present: Bridging insights from historical sciences and contemporary research', Sam White et al., Ambio, 2025.Megadrought and Collapse: From Early Agriculture to Angkor, Harvey Weiss (ed.), 2017. Questioning collapse : human resilience, ecological vulnerability, and the aftermath of empire, Patricia A. McAnany & Norman Yoffee (eds.), 2010. Send us a textClick here for our website to read all our most recent Land and Climate Review features and pieces.
Vittorio and Alasdair react to another extraordinary night of bad refereeing as Lazio were denied a clear penalty in a 2-2 draw with Fiorentina. We also discuss the signing of Petar Ratkov, Matteo Guendouzi's departure and what needs to happen next in the market with Kenneth Taylor looking likely to join Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Vittorio and Alasdair review a disappointing defeat to Napoli with more red cards, poor football and selection concerns. We also discuss Taty Castellanos' Lazio legacy following his move to West Ham, the "two or three players" Sarri says want to leave this month, and the striker crisis coming up against Fiorentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This short episode is being released to coincide with the premiere of Banjo and Ro Beale's new series Banjo and Ro's Grand Island Hotel. which can be found on BBC iPlayer. The short episode you're about to hear features a conversation with the wonderful Andrena Duffin, a local historian and tour guide who knows so much about our history. A minute of this conversation was featured in the first episode of Grand Island Hotel, so I thought you may like to hear more of what Andrena had to say. Thank you to Banjo and Ro and their lovely production team Ross Jess and Joe Sharp, for sharing the audio with us. Visit what we do in the winter dot com for episode links and more. You can find all 86 episodes of the podcast to date wherever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening, and all the best to Banjo and Ro for their brave scheme, long live the Grand Island Hotel! [Image courtesy of Joe Sharp]
It's the traditional post-holiday cultural committee and we let Rob pick again, so strap in and prepare for a load of old guff with a lot of big names as we watch Death on the Nile (2022) 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: Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Breakthrough science has never been stronger — yet patients still miss life-saving therapies.Despite decades of innovation, most precision medicines fail at the last mile of healthcare delivery.The problem isn't discovery. It's how science, capital, and systems are aligned — or not.Possessing elite science is no longer enough to win in the multi-trillion-dollar biopharma ecosystem.As innovation shifts from West to East and from treatment to prevention, leadership teams struggle to bridge scientific depth with incentives, execution, and real-world delivery. Capital follows speed and scale — not intention — and healthcare systems built decades ago are failing to keep up.In this episode, Alasdair Milton, Principal at KPMG, explains where innovation actually breaks — and what must change for cures to reach patients at scale. From diagnostics and data silos to capital allocation and prevention models, this conversation reframes the next decade of precision medicine.
Another week, another refereeing controversy. Vittorio and Alasdair discuss a draw against Udinese where the late equaliser has sparked debate about yet another decision going against Lazio. We also discuss the mercato being unblocked and how the club should react. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Interview recorded - 17th of December, 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 his review of 2025, inflation, liquidity issues, what to look for in 2026, changing monetary trajectory, Chinese strategy and more. I hope you enjoy!0:00 - Introduction1:26 - Review of 20253:40 - Inflation5:49 - Liquidity issues13:26 - JP Morgan buying bonds15:26 - Global issues21:12 - 2026 trends21:42 - Changing monetary trajectory24:06 - Chinese strategy28:54 - 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
It's part 2 of The Praxies 2025, you know what the deal is. Cast: David - https://bsky.app/profile/sanitarynaptime.bsky.social Rob - https://bsky.app/profile/trufflehog.bsky.social Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social 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
It's PIIIIIIIIGMAAAAAS! James and Alasdair are joined by multi-award-having comedian Daisy Earl. We make merry with the legend of a boozy Mancunian pig named Polly, and the Scottish fairy tale of Whuppity Stoorie. (The latter of which bears a strong resemblance to the more famous tale of old... you know... Rumple-whatshisname.) Follow Daisy! See Alasdair On Tour in 2026! Edited by Laurence Hisee 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 awards season, whatever that means, so we're here to round up all the worst people and things from this year and give them made up prizes in numerous fields, all of which are just an elaborate way of saying "this thing sucks". 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
Did someone at long last think of the children? Has someone noticed that life as a young person in the UK isn't actually that great? Don't worry, Labour is here to save you. Unless, of course, you divide one number by another to see what's what ... Also featuring WAR and what to get your kids for Christmas. This is only a mere glimpse of the exciting content within. This holiday season, give yourself the gift of content for only 5 of your UK pounds a month! Subscribe for 2 bonus pods a month || Watch streams || Buy Merch || Follow Pod Follow Cast: David, Rob, Jamie, Alasdair
Vittorio and Alasdair review an epic 9-man win over Parma as Noslin shone once again. We also discuss a series of terrible refereeing decisions and look ahead to Cremonese Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
We check in on the latest from our political leadership and also the Tory Party, who still exist though no-one is really sure why. Then one class of medieval-era perverts has some bright suggestions for the current crop of mega-perverts from Silicon Valley; have you considered giving your peasants a pie once a year? And building an extravagant house with your undeserved loot? 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 Jamie - https://bsky.app/profile/wizardcubes.bsky.social Alasdair - https://bsky.app/profile/ballistari.bsky.social
New podcast, new host, same love for Spurs. Alasdair Gold is back on the mic, talking all things Tottenham. This time, he is joined by Ryan Taylor, as they discuss the eight-goal thriller at Paris Saint-Germain. The Talking Tottenham duo also look ahead to Thomas Frank's side hosting Fulham on Saturday, and how the so-called "special operation" can sort out their inconsistent home form in the Premier League. Just like you, we can't get enough of Tottenham! That's why we've decided to supplement our expansive Spurs coverage on football.london with our committed platform catered specifically to Tottenham fans. *Advertising feature from our sponsor Nord VPN - Grab your exclusive Nord VPN deal on nordvpn.com/talkingtottenham Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Nord VPN terms and conditions apply.* EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/talkingtottenhamTry it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! #THFC #COYS #SPURS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This is Part 3 of 6 of Episode 500. Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is Part 5 of 6 of Episode 500. Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This is Part 6 of 6 of Episode 500. Thank you for your patience. Your regular programming will resume soon.Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Will and Alasdair discuss solitude, their perfect bookshop, and the infuriating Kris.
This is Part 3 of 6 of Episode 500. Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
This week, Will and Alasdair talk con-men, Keaton, and whether to salt or not to salt?
This is Part 2 of 6 of Epsiode 500. Enormous thanks to Humdinger Studios for hosting, filming, streaming, everything. You made all this possible.Very very gigantic thanks to Ellie for the great art on our livestream background.Vast, boundless thanks to all the many many guests who came along. You carried us with your mouths.To the TITTT scholars on the TITTT discord server here who worked together, watched hours of hour nonsense and updated the sketch count.To everyone who watched, even a little bit, of the live stream (here)And all the amazing a-listeners who bought hats and supported the Pozible campaign to get Alasdair back to AustraliaTo our families, who not only put up with our nonsense but sopport it.And everyone we forgot.And you.We love you.You can now purchase A Listener hats by emailing twointhethinktank@gmail.comVisit the Think Tank Institute website:Check out our comics on instagram with Peader Thomas at Pants IllustratedOrder Gustav & Henri from Andy and Pete's very own online shopYou can support the pod by chipping in to our patreon here (thank you!)Join the other TITTT scholars on the Alasdair Tremblay-Birchall: @alasdairtb and insta Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The boys discover a peculiar cult boasting not one, but two Jesuses. Yowzah! Must be pretty awkward at Christmas. James whisks Alasdair off to the commune of the Agapemonites: a scandalous Victorian sect nestled in the sauciest region of Somerset. (Well, a few miles north of Taunton.) There's a little extra spice in the mix, because James has noticed that the word "sects" sounds a bit rude. See Alasdair On Tour in 2026! Edited by Laurence Hisee 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