Podcast appearances and mentions of Amy Williams

People working at Sylvia Park Shopping Centre are feeling shaken after a man carrying a stolen air rifle was fatally shot by police as he approached the mall yesterday. RNZ understands the man is 33 year old Hapai Ropata Clyde Otene and he was on community detention and supervision. A post on Facebook said he's a father of five. Amy Williams reports.

Dairy farmer Will Duff has launched a free app that lets shoppers check their online grocery list to see which local supermarket is the cheapest on the day. Amy Williams reports on the new tool.

It's been 40 years since Alan Hall was wrongly convicted of Arthur Easton's murder and today two former police officers have been found not guilty of obstructing the course of justice. The men, whose names are suppressed, have been on trial in the High Court at Auckland charged with willfully attempting to obstruct, prevent, pervert or defeat the course of justice. Justice Ian Gault delivered the not guilty decision this morning. Amy Williams filed this report.

A convoy of 57 firefighters, chainsaw crews and forestry experts depart this week to help their counterparts fight wildfires in America's north-west. Amy Williams reports on their deployment.

The Louisiana v. Callais Supreme Court decision ruled that states cannot draw congressional maps based on race. This caused ripple effects throughout the Gulf South, and voting rights organizations across Mississippi rallied to hold People's Hearings on redistricting.The Gulf States Newsroom's Maya Miller traveled to Southaven, Mississippi — a suburban community bordering Memphis, Tennessee — to hear what residents there are saying.This Friday (Aug. 7), The Historic New Orleans Collection will open a multi-day experience focused on sacred objects, or things that are used for religious purposes or represent a faith tradition, or a spiritual or sacred concept. It's part of their annual event, the Antiques Forum.Amy Williams, HNOC's Manager of Programs, tells us how the world of antiques intersects with religion-related relics. Nicholls State University in Thibodaux is working on ways to make a Master of Education degree more accessible, specifically for working adults and distance learners. The degrees will be particularly targeted towards higher education administration. Leah Peterson, assistant professor of education and coordinator of Nicholls State's Higher Education Administration program, joins us with more. ---Today's episode of Louisiana Considered was hosted by Adam Vos. Our managing producer is Alana Schreiber. We get production support from Garrett Pittman and our assistant producer Aubry Procell.You can listen to Louisiana Considered Monday through Friday at noon and 7 p.m. It's available on Spotify, the NPR App and wherever you get your podcasts. Louisiana Considered wants to hear from you!Please fill out our pitch line to let us know what kinds of story ideas you have for our show. And while you're at it, fill out our listener survey! We want to keep bringing you the kinds of conversations you'd like to listen to.Louisiana Considered is made possible with support from our listeners. Thank you!

Social workers are warning some children in rural areas are missing out on too many days at school because their parents cannot afford the fuel to drive them each day. Amy Williams reports.

Patients wating for life-changing medicines to be funded say people should not have to fundraise, got into debt or travel overseas for treatments and therapies that could be administered here. The Forbidden Pharmacy at Auckland's Shed 10 is an installation showing shelves of medicines locked behind doors, representing what people may need but can't access because they are not funded by Pharmac. Amy Williams reports.

A retired district court judge who for almost two decades dealt with homeless offenders says the proposed move on orders are careless, callous and will not work. Amy Williams reports.

Dr. Amy Williams is an Associate Professor in the Department of Geological Sciences and Assistant Director of the Astraeus Space Institute at the University of Florida. She is an astrobiologist who builds instruments and analyzes data from other worlds to help us try to answer the question of whether there is life on other planets beyond Earth. She is particularly interested in investigating whether there was once life on Mars. When Amy's not working, Amy enjoys spending time with her family and her cats. Some of her favorite pastimes include birdwatching, hiking, walking, and gardening. Amy received her B.S. in Earth & Environmental Science from Furman University, her M.Sc. in Earth and Planetary Sciences from the University of New Mexico, and her Ph.D. in Geology from the University of California, Davis. Afterwards, Amy accepted a position as a Postdoctoral Research Associate at the NASA Goddard Space Flight Center. She served on the faculty at Towson University before joining the faculty at the University of Florida in 2018. She has received several NASA group achievement awards for her work with the Curiosity and Perseverance rover teams, and she was awarded the Provost's Excellence Award for Assistant Professors from the University of Florida. She received the American Geophysical Union's Award for Advancing Inclusive Excellence in STEM with the GeoSPACE Field Program, and she was a NASA Earth and Space Science Fellow and a Scialog: Signatures of Life in the Universe Fellow. In this interview, Amy shares more about her life and science.

Jessica Coody sat down with Edessa Noyan to discuss her decision to transfer to Nebraska, what it's been like getting acclimated with the culture of Husker WBB, her experience playing against Nebraska and what excites her about Amy Williams system, what her experience has been playing with the Swedish National team, what she hopes to bring to the court this season and where she thinks her game can improve, and much more!

Amy discusses the continuing lack of an opening date for the Central Rail Link, new screens to protect bus drivers, proposal for fast track twin tower sky scrapers given intial approval and the on-going issues at Auckland's Heart of the City business association.

Social workers helping the homeless in Auckland are concerned some mental health patients are being kept longer than needed in hospital because housing is hard to find. Amy Williams reports.

What really happens inside 1:1 business coaching?In this special behind-the-scenes episode, I'm pulling back the curtain with two Take the Reins coaching clients, Amy Williams and Audrey Paslow.Although they run very different equine businesses, they both reached the same crossroads: they were tired of trying to figure everything out on their own and wanted a clear strategy for growing their business.Listen in as they share what led them to coaching, the challenges they were facing, the breakthroughs that surprised them most, and how personalized support changed the way they approach marketing and business growth.If you've ever wondered whether one-on-one coaching is worth the investment—or what it's actually like to have a coach in your corner—this episode gives you an honest, unfiltered look inside Take the Reins.Show Notes (also known as “Where to read a quick summary of what we talked about here and get links I mentioned.”) are over at Stormlily.com/223

Pianist Clare Longendyke is a soloist, chamber musician, and fearless advocate for new music who brings daring repertoire and thoughtful storytelling to the concert stage. Her performances are marked by imaginative programming, charismatic stage presence, and a gift for weaving together contemporary works and classical favorites.In 2024, Clare released her debut solo album, …of dreams unveiled, featuring music by Claude Debussy, Amy Williams, and Anthony R. Green. The album reached #2 on the Billboard Traditional Classical chart and was praised as “a work of remarkable pianistic invention” (The WholeNote) and “delightfully daring” (EarRelevant).A passionate collaborator with living composers, Clare has commissioned more than 30 new works and premiered over 250 pieces in the past decade. Her programs often pair works from the standard repertoire by Beethoven, Debussy, and Amy Beach, to name a few, with today's most compelling musical voices, creating concerts that speak to the depth and vitality of the classical tradition.Highlights of Clare's 2025–26 season include appearances with Symphony New Hampshire, the South Bend Symphony Orchestra, and the Danville Symphony of Illinois. She has appeared on recital series across the country and as a soloist with the Mankato Symphony, Rochester Symphony, and Symphonicity.Clare holds degrees from Boston University (BM) and Indiana University's Jacobs School of Music (MM, DM). Whether from the stage or in conversation, Clare invites audiences into the heart of her artistry—one that builds bridges between tradition and transformation and brings the concert experience vividly to life.@clarelongendyke.pianowww.clarelongendyke.comhttps://www.youtube.com/@ClareLongendykeYour portfolio career is YOURS to design. If you are seeking inspiration, grab the first chapter of my book for FREE at the link below! You are allowed to thrive, and your artistry MATTERS.https://jennetingle.kit.com/c6e4009529Make sure you SUBSCRIBE to Crushing Classical, and maybe even leave a nice review! Thanks for joining me on Crushing Classical! Theme music by DreamVance.I help people to lean into their creative careers and start or grow their income streams. You can read more or hop onto a discovery call from my website.  https://jennetingle.com/work-with-meI'm your host, Jennet Ingle. I love you all. Stay safe out there! 

Jessica Coody sat down with freshman Maddi Stewart to talk about how she's settling in during her first month with Husker Women's Basketball, her decision in choosing Nebraska, what it was like having her mom as a coach and the impact she played in her becoming one of the top recruits in the country, winning her high school program's first state title in girls' basketball and then repeating as a senior, why she feels like her game will fit in Amy Williams' system, playing multiple sports growing up, the genuine culture of the Husker WBB program and much more!

Fifteen New Zealand restaurants now hold a coveted Michelin star, with one Queenstown restaurant being awarded two stars at a glitzy ceremony in Auckland last night. Undercover inspectors for the Michelin Guide have been secretly visiting restaurants in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown for almost a year. 110 eateries made it into the guide, with Michelin saying it's rare to award so many stars in a country's inaugural launch. Amy Williams reports.

Legal experts are worried a move to register boarding house landlords will still leave a loophole allowing them to avoid being counted. Amy Williams reports.

In this episode of Can Marketing Save the Planet, Michelle is joined by Amy Williams, Founder and CEO of Good-Loop, a platform that sits at the intersection of brand purpose, media performance, and social impact, proving that doing good can also deliver exceptional business results. Almost a decade ago, Amy had a very a specific goal which was, to bring ideas of brand purpose and business responsibility into media. She saw a gap between well designed presentations about purpose and the practical tools brands needed to execute, measure, and quantify it. As she explains, "If you don't articulate the business value of social impact or responsible business, then it won't last." Good-Loop is all about ad experiences that convert attention into donations. Every impression and every eyeball generates funding for non profits which in turn create a genuine value exchange that leaves consumers feeling positive, and brands seeing great results. The proof is in the performance, and Amy shares an example of a yogurt brand targeting parents who saw their YouTube completion rate jump from 33% to 78% when Good-Loop connected them with a non-profit focused on building playgrounds. "On a cost per view basis, the donation more than pays for itself," she says. Amy argues that, “this is values alignment in action, and values alignment is the business case for good, driving loyalty and long-term customer value.” Amy is refreshingly honest about the current landscape and agrees that many brands have retreated in response to political and cultural shifts. However, she sees this as a clarifying moment, "values aren't values until they cost you something. And right now they cost you something. So we can see amazing brands step up at a time where there's more space and attention to do so because there's less noise and less fakers.” Looking ahead, Good-Loop is focused on quantifying the ROI of good, and making media sustainability practical through tools like their new IPA-partnered carbon calculator. Amy's advice to marketers is to look outside their bubble, because there is so much opportunity to learn. Tune in as Michelle talks to Amy about: Why the business case for good is values alignment. How the current cultural shift is revealing which brands' commitments are genuine. Practical, actionable steps any marketer can take today. The power of bringing non profits into the conversation as the authentic experts. Why Good-Loop's theory of change is helping huge organisations move "one percent in the right direction”. Loved this conversation - so many useful insights and learnings. Thank you Amy. For more info about Good-Loop and their Good Engagement platform and Good Measures technology - visit https://good-loop.com/ With love Michelle & Gemma ________________________________________________________________________ About us… We help Marketers save the planet. 

Amy Williams, new President and CEO of the Kalamazoo Symphony Orchestra visited and talks about the upcoming free Patriotic Pops concerts in Kalamazoo and Portage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hundreds of meals made with rescued food that would otherwise go to waste are being delivered to people in need throughout Auckland. Amy Williams reports.

Alden's Rosedale Retirement Village is staving off loneliness among its elderly residents with visits from local pre-schoolers. Amy Williams reports.

Scientific Sense ® by Gill Eapen: Prof. Amy Williams is Assoc. Professor of astrobiology and geobiology at the University of Florida. She studies the formation and preservation of biosignatures in extreme environments on Earth. She uses these analog studies to inform the search for biosignatures and organic carbon on other worlds such as Mars, Enceladus, and Europa. Her work is leveraged to study habitability and the search for life on Mars with the NASA Mars Curiosity and Perseverance rovers, on which she serves as a science team member.Please subscribe to this channel:https://www.youtube.com/c/ScientificSense?sub_confirmation=1

An advocacy group is calling for urgent action to house thousands of homeless mothers and their children. The Coalition to End Women's Homelessness has done the first data dive on 33,000 children who were in severe housing deprivation at the time of the latest census, and found they are missing out on so much more than a stable roof. Amy Williams reports.

Armani is five and suffers paralyitic fits. His mother Nesa Morey has recently returned from Turkiye where he was treated as a unique, so-called zebra case by doctors who strongly suspect he has a rare genetic condition. The family say they were forced to go overseas after New Zealand doctors dismissed their son's symptoms as autism.Amy Williams reports.

A vision impaired man who relies on taxis to get to work says a drop in the transport subsidy next month means he may have to move closer to his workplace in Auckland. Amy Williams reports.

NASA's Curiosity rover has been exploring Mars' Gale Crater for over a decade. A new analysis of samples collected there reveals something remarkable: more than 20 different organic molecules preserved in ancient rock, including the first detection of a nitrogen-bearing heterocycle on Mars, a type of molecule that's a precursor to compounds essential for life as we know it. While these molecules aren't evidence of life, they tell us that the chemical building blocks for life were present in ancient Martian environments. In this episode, we talk with Amy Williams, an astrobiologist and associate professor at the University of Florida, about what this discovery means for our understanding of Mars' habitability. Then, Planetary Society Chief Scientist Bruce Betts joins us for What's Up, where we compare the results to samples collected from asteroid Bennu. Discover more at: https://www.planetary.org/planetary-radio/2026-diverse-organics-gale-crater-marsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Food charities warn the pressure on household budgets is now so dire it's no longer a cost of living crisis - but the cost to survive. Amy Williams reports.

A solo mum of five on a benefit says grocery shopping has become the most stressful time in her week, because she has to choose which basics to leave out. Amy Williams reports.

Amy discusses the expected announcement in the coming weeks over a second harbour crossing.

A parent of a teenager who eats only plain foods including bread, crackers and pasta says it's terrifying to learn such restrictive diets can cause permanent vision loss. It follows two eye specialist's warning that there are children in Aotearoa who have gone blind due to malnutrition. Local researchers are now gathering data on children's eye-health to better understand the problem. Amy Williams filed this report.

Eyesight experts warn there are children in New Zealand who have gone blind due to malnutrition, including a boy who eats only hot chips, pringles and the occasional nutella sandwich. Amy Williams reports.

There are concerns a legal loophole is allowing landlords to continue running underground boarding houses. Amy Williams reports

Amy Williams spoke to a Queenstown farmer who has offered to pay for the installation of a lift for the family of a disabled teenager.

A dad who has been carrying his teenage daughter from her wheelchair up the stairs to their front door says funding for a lift to their house isn't enough, and the project is on hold. Amy Williams reports.

A dad who has been carrying his teenage daughter from her wheelchair up the stairs to their front door says funding for a lift to their house isn't enough, and the project is on hold. Amy Williams reports.

Amy has the latest updates on the planned opening of the Central Rail Link, and more. 

On April 8, 2026, The Charlie James Show delivered a high-stakes broadcast dominated by the fragile two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, analyzing CNN's coverage of Tehran's 10-point proposal and the nostalgic contrast of 1970s Westernized Iran. The show tackled domestic firestorms over the DIGNIDAD Act, which James and callers framed as a "Democrat amnesty" plot, and celebrated Clay Fuller's Trump-endorsed victory in Georgia's 14th district. The final hours took a sharp turn into investigative territory, detailing the FBI's arrest of a former SOCOM employee via Kash Patel and whistleblower Amy Williams' leaks from Ft. Bragg, while also addressing Al Sharpton's controversial boycott of America's 250th Anniversary.

A New Zealand born man who has lived in America for more than half his life and even served in the US Marine Corps now faces deportation from the country. Paul Canton was a Marine for seven years and has built a life for himself in Florida, where his children have grown up. But a judge has denied his bid to stay, and he was born in a decade that automatically means he has birthright citizenship here. Amy Williams filed this report.

People in west Auckland are opening their doors to homeless teenagers, to get them off the streets while more permanent housing is found. It's a programme called The Safety Net and it's working so well they're looking to expand into other parts of the city. Amy Williams reports.

Waiheke Island's only respite care house for kids with disabilities has closed, leaving parents who booked their children in for school holiday programmes and overnight stays in the lurch. Spectrum Care says the service at Melanna House in Ostend was running at a loss and they made the difficult decision to close it last September. So far no other provider has filled the gap. Amy Williams has the story.

A new report showing one in three households have struggled to access affordable, nutritious food in the past year has come as a surprise even to the charities putting food on tables. Amy Williams reports.

Close to 50 homes in an Auckland suburb are being acquired to make way for new flood plains and to uncover a buried stream. Amy Williams reports.

There is growing alarm among youth advocates and law experts that at-risk children could be asked to leave a public area if they're caught begging or sleeping. Amy Williams reports.

Jessica Coody sat down with Callin Hake ahead of Senior Day to talk about her journey with Nebraska Women's Basketball, her growth as a player and a person, her everyday consistency and leadership style, Callin also dives into her charge taking, how that became an important skillset to her game, Callin talks her off the court endeavors and serving as SAAC President and on B1G Committees, she revisits her recruiting and the call she made to Amy Williams to commit and how her time as a Husker exceeded her expectations, Callin also talks about the Huskers' win over Washington, previews the matchup with Rutgers, and gaining momentum at the end of the season heading into postseason play and much more!

The latest quarterly tally of people sleeping rough in Auckland shows there has been a drop in homelessness - but those on the frontline are treating the figure with caution. Amy Williams reports.

A father of four says words cannot describe the relief he felt having a stable roof for his family after they spent a month living in a van before moving to emergency housing. His family is among those who have moved into 41 new homes at a Salvation Army social housing development in south Auckland. Amy Williams went along to the opening and filed this report.

Tomorrow is Caturday at a south Auckland animal shelter, where a bumper crop of kittens are in desperate need of forever homes. The SPCA has more than 30 kittens available for adoption at its Mangere Centre, where it says the 40 year old building is crumbling and part of the cattery floods when it rains. The organisation has seen a surge in cats needing to be adopted across the country, and it hopes its Caturday events will see people heading home with a new family member in tow. Amy Williams reports.

Amy talks about the homeowners still trying to resolve the future of their properties after the floods three years ago.

In this special ProveIt edition of Manufacturing Hub, Vlad Romanoff and Dave Griffith sit down with Amy Williams from Skellig Automation to unpack Enterprise C, a life sciences virtual factory built to look and feel like the reality inside many regulated facilities today. If you work around batch processes, compliance, historian projects, electronic batch records, or industrial data architecture, this conversation is a practical walkthrough of what it actually takes to turn raw signals into a story you can defend, improve, and scale.Amy has spent years working exclusively in life sciences manufacturing, starting deep in DeltaV automation for batch pharma and moving into digital transformation projects that focus on open architectures, modern data pipelines, and real operational outcomes. In this episode, she explains what Enterprise C is simulating, why it was designed as an Industry 3.0 style biotech startup, and what kind of data and documentation a vendor would have to wrestle with in the real world. The factory is producing a fictional enzyme using a fed batch fermentation process, and the UNS publishes realistic one second resolution batch data across four pieces of single use equipment including a mixer, a bioreactor, a chromatography skid, and a TFF skid.One of the most valuable parts of this episode is the reminder that data sitting in an MQTT broker is not inherently valuable. The value comes when the data is contextualized enough that different teams can use it without tribal knowledge, and when the resulting traceability helps you answer the questions that matter in life sciences. What happened during the batch, what changed compared to previous runs, what went out of spec, what documentation proves compliance, and what you should do next time to avoid losing a batch that can cost millions. Amy also explains why Enterprise C intentionally includes uncontextualized tags and paper files, because that is exactly where many facilities still are. The hard part is not connecting a sensor, the hard part is governance, agreement, and building a model that humans actually follow.You will also hear the crew dig into Smart Manufacturing Profiles and why standardizing information models is one of the clearest paths toward true interoperability. If you are tired of every site, every integrator, and every project reinventing the same pump, valve, and equipment model from scratch, this is the kind of conversation that helps frame why that problem keeps repeating and what might finally reduce it. The ProveIt format forces the questions that most conferences avoid, including what problem was solved, how it was done, how long it took, and what it cost. That is exactly why this conference has become a magnet for practitioners who care about the difference between a demo and a deployable solution.About the hostsVlad Romanoff is an industrial automation and manufacturing systems expert and the founder of Joltek. He has over a decade of experience modernizing control systems, data infrastructure, and plant operations across regulated and high throughput manufacturing environments.Dave Griffith is the cohost of Manufacturing Hub and a long time practitioner in industrial automation and manufacturing technology, focused on practical deployment and what actually works on the plant floor.About the guestAmy Williams works with Skellig Automation and has spent years in life sciences manufacturing, from DeltaV batch automation to digital transformation initiatives that focus on open architectures, data contextualization, and scalable modernization strategies.Timestamps 00:00 ProveIt edition intro and why this month is technology modernization 01:40 Who is Amy Williams and why Enterprise C matters this year 02:10 Amy's background in life sciences, DeltaV, and digital transformation 03:30 Unified Namespace explained in plain language for life sciences 05:10 What Enterprise C publishes and what you will see in the MQTT broker 07:10 Why UNS in life sciences is about use cases, not buzzwords 10:10 Smart Manufacturing Profiles and reducing data model reinvention 11:10 What outcomes to expect including compliance and golden batch analysis 12:10 Enterprise C process overview from mixer to bioreactor to downstream 14:10 Bioreactor instrumentation and what operators still do manually 19:40 Why Enterprise C data is intentionally not contextualized 22:10 The real work of mapping signals to compliance stories and governance 25:10 What SM Profiles enable and why schema matters before data arrives 31:30 Why cost and time questions change everything at ProveIt 36:10 Cell counter files, batch records, and paper driven reality in many sites 45:10 What life sciences attendees should ask during Q and A 58:30 Vendors the team is excited to see and why non traditional players matter 01:02:20 Where to find Skellig at the conference and what they are bringingReferences and links mentioned Skellig Automation https://www.skellig.com/ProveIt Conference https://www.proveitconference.com/CESMII Smart Manufacturing Profiles and Marketplace https://www.cesmii.org/technology/sm-profiles/ https://marketplace.cesmii.net/Joltek resources related to this episode Mastering Unified Namespace https://www.joltek.com/blog/mastering-unified-namespace-uns-a-guide-to-data-driven-manufacturing-transformation Ultimate Guide to MQTT in Manufacturing https://www.joltek.com/blog/ultimate-guide-mqtt-manufacturingSubscribe and follow Manufacturing Hub for more conversations on technology modernization, UNS architecture, MQTT, industrial data systems, and how real factories actually evolve when the goal is uptime, compliance, and measurable outcomes.

An Auckland grandmother looking after two of her mokopuna says it is an everyday struggle to pay for food, let alone the costs at the start of a school year. Amy Williams has the story.