Podcast appearances and mentions of Andrew MacLeod

Andrew MacLeod shares his story; Changing scenery but nothing changed until he met Jesus. From Massachusetts to Michigan, to Arizona, to Iowa then to Jesus.

The Saltwire Network now has a new owner. The head of Postmedia talks about what's next for the Cape Breton Post & the Chronicle Herald.

Getting appointed to a board role will require having more than just referrals and an impressive resumé! You have to figure out how to effectively sell yourself to the business. With lots of executives vying for the position, how can you make sure you successfully land that board role? In this episode of Non Executive Director Insider Insights, we're joined by Professor Andrew MacLeod. At the time of this recording, Andrew was Non Executive Chair at Griffin Law, NED for Burnham Global, the Outdoor Education Group, Arabian Leopard Fund and also held advisory board roles at LendSend and Keele University. Most executives who want to get onto a board put emphasis on how they can increase an organisation's profitability by focusing on traditional metrics. But Andrew highlights the significant value board members can add to organisations when they apply a social impact lens. Andrew demonstrates his deep expertise in this space as he contemplates various board discussion scenarios and focuses on ESG and its role in increasing company value, managing risks and creating opportunities.

Professor Andrew MacLeod has a diverse portfolio career covering for-profit, not-for-profit and academia; he chairs Griffin Law (UK), is a visiting Professor at Kings College London, is a Non-Executive Director of multiple companies, and is co-founder of anti-child-abuse charity Hear Their Cries. He has built massive humanitarian response operations for the United Nations and Red Cross. His previous humanitarian work included deployments to Rwanda and former Yugoslavia for the International Committee of the Red Cross and multiple deployments for the United Nations (UN), including Chief of Operations of the UN's Emergency Coordination Centre in Pakistan. Follow me on Instagram and YouTube. For more, go to https://www.paramedicmindset.com.au/ 

GUEST HOST: Jeremy Beck On today's show Professor Andrew MacLeod discusses the issue of the Republic debate now that we have King Charles III, and also other international issues. GUEST OVERVIEW: Professor Andrew MacLeod has a deep understanding of today's changing geopolitical landscape. His diverse portfolio career covers for profit, not for profit, military, and academia. He currently is CEO and Chair of Griffin Law (UK), is a Non-Executive Director on multiple companies in the UK, Middle East and Australia, is a visiting Professor at Kings College London, a Council Member at Keele University and a Vice Chancellor's Distinguished Fellow at Deakin University and is co-founder of anti-child-abuse charity Hear Their Cries.

*Trigger warning:  This episode covers topics such as child abuse, sex slavery and forced prostitution .Professor Andrew MacLeod is a humanitarian lawyer, philanthropist and former UN aid worker. He is co-founder of Swiss and US charity Hear their Cries, and he is a visiting Professor at Kings College London. His previous humanitarian work included deployments to Rwanda and former Yugoslavia for the International Committee of the Red Cross, and multiple deployments for the UN including Chief of Operations of the UN's Emergency Coordination Centre in Pakistan. Early on, Andrew served as an officer in the Australian Army including periods attached to the British Army. Andrew has received the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal twice, the Australian Defence Medal, University of Tasmania Foundation distinguished Graduate Award, the 2013 Young Britons Foundation Global Leadership for Freedom Award and the 2008 Australian Davos Connection Leadership Award, amongst others. This week, Andrew joins me live from his home in Finland to discuss the innate sense of conviction he feels to bring justice, equity and support to victims of sexual abuse and misconduct in impoverished and developing countries.Special thanks to this week's co-host, past guest and Barrister admitted into the Supreme Court of NSW Australia, Mr Leigh Finch. Listen with an open heart and an open mind,Shan If you need assistance or advice with related matters please reach out for help via:Hear their cries (website link)Leigh Finch (website link)Thanks to the THT affiliates! Get on the THT code for discounts (and support the show at the same time)!KRUSH ORGANICS - CBD oils and topicalsCode: THT(Get a HUGE 40% Discount...shipping is WORLDWIDE and fast).Purveyors of the finest CBD oils and topicals. I think long and hard about who I want to be affiliated with, and I'm stoked to embark on a new affiliation with Krush Organics and advocate for the use of CBD products for supplementary use. Do the research yourself, the health benefits are unquestionable. It's done so much for me, especially during times of stress and anxiety, it's improved the quality of my sleep and sped up my recovery time especially post workouts. And it's all natural.INDOSOLE  Code: THT(15% discount shipping is WORLDWIDE and fast).Sandals made from recycled Tyres. Timeless footwear for the conscious consumer.KingPin Skate ShopCode: THT(Get 15% Discount)Best Skateshop in Australia!Best shoe range ever: Vans, Nike, Adidas, Lakai, Fallen, Etnies (and more).Rad clothes (To many to mention)Best skateboard brands: Baker, Girl, Chocolate, FA, Hockey, Antihero, Passport (and way more).Australian owned and operated. Best dudes ever! Get on dat code.Write a review on Apple Podcasts and give a 5 star rating.Thanks for listening!Big love and respect,ShanSupport the show

GUEST OVERVIEW: Professor Andrew MacLeod has a deep understanding of today's changing geopolitical landscape. His diverse portfolio career covers for profit, not for profit, military, and academia. He currently is CEO and Chair of Griffin Law (UK), is a Non-Executive Director on multiple companies in the UK, Middle East and Australia, is a visiting Professor at Kings College London, a Council Member at Keele University and a Vice Chancellor's Distinguished Fellow at Deakin University and is co-founder of anti-child-abuse charity Hear Their Cries.

GUEST OVERVIEW: Andrew MacLeod is Non-Executive Chairman of British based Griffin Law, Non-Executive Director at Burnham Global, founding Director of child protection charity Hear their Cries and a Vice Chancellor's Distinguished Fellow at Deakin University. Andrew advises several companies on their stakeholder relations and external risks, is a member of the Chatham House/ICRC Expert Panel on Humanitarian Negotiations with Non-State Armed Groups. Andrew served in the Balkans and Rwanda during the 1990s and set up and ran Law of Armed Conflict training with military unit that resulted in a measurable decrease in civilian casualties.

In this episode I chat with Andrew MacLeod aka Sunnsetter about life changing epiphanies, influential friends and being a total shitbagFollow Sunnsetter onhttps://www.instagram.com/sunnsetterhttps://www.facebook.com/SUNNSETTER/?fref=tshttps://open.spotify.com/artist/5Smal34Zq8B31aNJySKGRchttps://music.apple.com/us/artist/sunnsetter/1209811942https://sunnsetter.bandcamp.com/https://soundcloud.com/drewmcleodhttps://sunnsetter.tumblr.com/https://mobile.twitter.com/drewmcleod9Follow One More Tune onhttps://www.instagram.com/onemoretunepodcasthttps://twitter.com/onemoretunepodFollow The One More Tune Artist Playlisthttps://open.spotify.com/playlist/1ibJ3ZzmuZGqLW4FB6ZAdD?si=8b41c4aad7804c28Songs Used With Artists PermissionPodcast Music by Slim GoodyPodcast Artwork by Peter DoyleProduced by Ian Byrne Support the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/onemoretune)

This week's guest is Andrew who founded Emilias Pasta after re-discovering his childhood love of pasta and wanting to share his enjoyment and passion with others.    But hang on, pasta is calorie heavy carbs, of which we are supposed to be eating less, no?   “If you make it freshly and in the right way, it digests properly. When we started, we thought, if you were to eat this every day, what would happen? I did just that for three years, I didn't get fat, I got healthier.”   After university he turned down an offer to work on Wall Street and eventually worked in the events business before travelling Italy for a year and opening 2 restaurants dedicated to serving the very best pasta London has to offer. 

It is almost 40 years since Professor Sir Alec Jeffreys discovered genetic fingerprints in his University of Leicester laboratory. Now DNA is an integral part of criminal investigations worldwide, providing vital evidence to secure convictions and exonerate the innocent. But the extraordinary breakthroughs in genetic science since then means a suite of new DNA tools is now available to police and law enforcement, as well as private citizens doing a spot of freelance crime fighting. How are these novel uses of forensic genetics overseen? And is there a risk of over-reach, the science running ahead of an ethical and regulatory framework? Turi King led the genetic identification of Richard III after his body was dug up in a Leicester City carpark. She's also a Professor of Genetics at the University of Leicester (Sir Alec was her mentor) and in this programme she explores the history of forensic DNA and the unanticipated role of family tree hobbyists and recreational genealogy databases in crime fighting. It was the recent Golden State killer case in the US where a serial murderer was eventually captured with the help of DNA, that thrust into the spotlight the use of private genealogy databases by law enforcement. Until this case hit the headlines the millions of family tree enthusiasts who had uploaded their DNA profiles in order to find their relatives, were blissfully unaware that the science in the genealogists' toolkit had been adopted by police officers hunting new leads in criminal cases. Turi meets one of the first private DNA detectives from the US, Dr Colleen Fitzpatrick, who coined the phrase "forensic genealogy". Colleen uses her skills as a genealogist (originally this was her hobby; she trained as a rocket scientist) to help police solve scores of cold cases. She tells Turi that the DNA genie is out of the bottle, and the stopper can't be put back in. And Turi discovers this is indeed the case. She hears about a group of private citizens, international freelance crime fighters, who, inspired by the Golden State killer case, are using DNA to track down abusive men. Lawyer and former army officer, Andrew MacLeod, spent years working in war zones and on disaster relief and humanitarian emergencies. Frustrated by what he saw as an institutional failure to stop the rape and abuse of women and girls by aid workers, peacekeeping soldiers and sex tourists, he decided to take direct action through a charity, Hear Their Cries. Their strategy is to match the DNA of children born from these abusive relationships, with relatives on the major genealogy databases ("we're doing family reunions" he tells Turi). Then, using classic genealogy skills, they can build the children's family tree and track down their fathers, wherever they might be in the world. A pilot project in the Philippines led to five out of six fathers in the UK, US, Canada and Australia being confronted with their paternity obligations. The long-term aim, he tells Turi, is to send the message that with the help of DNA to identify them, there will be no escape for abusive men. If they have committed a crime, they will eventually be tracked down and made to pay. Also in the programme: Gill Tully, former Forensic Science Regulator for England and Wales and Professor of Practice for Forensic Science Policy and Regulation at King's College, London; Carole McCartney, Professor of Law and Criminal Justice at Northumbria University; Dr Connie Bormans, Laboratory Director for Family Tree DNA, commercial genetic testing company in Houston, Texas; Manfred Kayser, Professor of Forensic Molecular Biology and Head of the Department of Genetic Identification, Erasmus University, the Netherlands and David Baker, former Chief Superintendent Leicestershire Police, led the double murder hunt for the killer of teenagers Lynda Mann and Dawn Ashworth in the 1980s. Producer: Fiona Hill

Scotland has a colourful and varied history. As the country which invented the historical novel, it has inspired a rich vein of fiction, stretching from the 'Waverley' novels to 'Outlander,' but much of the country's factual stories remain untold. Alex talks to Andrew MacLeod and Murray Armstrong, authors of two new books, one a fantasy novel set in 18th-century Edinburgh and one on Scotland's first struggle for democracy, the 'Radical Wars' of 1820.

In the latest episode of The Reinventionists Podcast, host Joe Jackman takes listeners into the changing world of journalism with Postmedia's President and CEO, Andrew MacLeod.

This week’s show has been 4 years in the making - Kade Simpson. If you follow footy in any way, you’d have to know the name, Kade Simpson. Simmo’s career has spanned across multiple generations having played 342 games over 18 years. He is one of the most beloved players in the AFL for the way he has carried himself over his tenure.We talk about Simmo's road the the AFL and how he endured and reached his 342 games including a streak of 162The highs and lows of the Carlton Footy club and sharing his feelings on the departures of 6 coaches over his career. Playing with and against some of the greats including Anthony Koutoufides, Andrew Macleod and then modern day jets like Sam Walsh and Matt Rowell. As you’ve heard.. Simmo's love for the game hasn’t wavered.. and still wants to be involved, playing or coaching - lets watch this space!Jim BeamThis episode is brought to you by Jim Beam! The Jim Beam backyard competition is now live, giving you your chance to win a bespoke, fully-stocked Jim Beam Backyard Bar. The Jim Beam Backyard Bar is valued at over $20k including Bluetooth speakers and a mini fridge within the Bar, plus Jim Beam product, bar stools and more.Entry is simple; head to www.jimbeampromotions.com.au/backyardbar and in 25 words or less, let Jim Beam know why you should win the Jim BeamBackyard Bar.Bloke In A BarBloke In A Bar is the official Beer sponsor of Dyl & Friends. Bloke In A Bar has been an unbelievable support to me and the show - with their help and commitment I’ve been able to reinvest back into the podcast - bringing you more content with plenty of new ideas and concepts coming soon! Allowing me to do this full time - So the more we can support Bloke In A Bar by grabbing a slab - it also helps build and grow Dyl & Friends!https://blokeinabar.com/pages/store-locatorhttps://mrliquor.com.au/products/bloke-in-a-bar-lagerPatreon - Dyl & Best Friends PS. If you love the show, and want more... join Dyl & Best Friends on Patreon!! ILY xxx https://www.patreon.com/dylandfriendsContactEmail - enquiries@dylandfriends.comInstagram - @dylbuckley @dylandfriendsYoutube - https://www.youtube.com/dylandfriendsFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/dylanandfriendsTwitter - https://www.twitter.com/dylan_buckleyDylan & Friends is produced by Dylan Buckley & Sam Bonser.Damon Jackman of Creative Edge Films is responsible for video and audio production.

Please enjoy the first full length episode of the BCEA PowerUp Podcast presented by the U40.Andrew MacLeod and Chris Brams sit down with Tim Horsman, the president and CEO of E.B. Horsman to discuss the early years of his career and how he has grown into his role today. It is an insightful look into the history, the present and the future of the electrical industry in BC.

Major Highlights of Today's Episode:The first step towards designing a purposeful life in 2021.How to do what you love without compromising other key areas of your life.How to evaluate yourself objectively to enhance performance and production.How to double down on your best qualities to compound the return.How to consciously control thoughts and actions to create inspiring intention.

Good News Preacher: Andrew Macleod Sunday Morning Date: 29th November 2020 Time: 10:30 ------------------- The News and the Need

Visiting Professor at King's College, London; Australian army intelligence officer; chairman of Griffin Law; founder of the charity Hear Their Cries (which campaigns to stop child rape and sexual abuse by aid workers: http://www.heartheircries.org/) - is possibly James's most left wing guest so far and also one of the most intellectually brilliant Nevertheless, in the course of a wide ranging discussion which takes in - the character of Australia; how to deal with immigration and ‘refugees'; Paul Kagame's socio-economic miracle in Rwanda; will there be war with China?; is the UN really necessary - they find they have lots in common too.

Today we have Part 2 of my episode with Professor Andrew MacLeod: corporate director, futurist, writer, speaker, humanitarian and traveller. Andrew and I unpack child sexual exploitation and abuse of children within the aid and international development sector, particularly within the United Nations. ⁠ ⁠This episode offers a fascinating perspective on the fight against child sexual abuse and exploitation in the aid sector. Find out more at www.heartheircries.org ⁠Andrew is listening to podcasts by The Economist.  

Today's guest is Professor Andrew MacLeod: corporate director, futurist, writer, speaker, humanitarian and traveller. Andrew and I explore his fascinating career working with the International Committee of the Red Cross, and the United Nations in conflict and natural disaster settings including the former Yugoslavia, Rwanda, Pakistan, and the Philippines. This episode offers a fascinating perspective of life as an aid worker, and the personal and professional lessons learned throughout Andrew's career. Stay tuned for Part 2 next week. You can find Andrew on Twitter: @AndrewMMacLeod

All too often the discussion on Canadian health care starts and ends at "At least we aren't America." but our system deserves a critical look. Joining us in the midst of a global pandemic is The Tyee’s legislative bureau chief Andrew MacLeod. We talk about how our public health care system isn't really a system at all, could use some improvements, and that privatisation is still bad.

Rihanna sang it and we are going to talk about it: work work work. The good news is that lots of people in Canada are working. In December , we hit a record low in unemployment, and it’s stayed low. As for the economy, there are lots of ways to measure that, but suffice it to say, it’s growing. Here’s the catch though: the figures are good, but the work? Not necessarily. From the rise of apps like Uber, Fiverr and Foodora to the increase in AI and automation, workers in 2019 are dealing with a totally new landscape. This statistic has been flirting with historic lows since last autumn, as the number of jobless Canadian adults has ranged between 5.4 and 5.8 percent over the past 12 months. However, much of the change has been attributed to increases in self-employment—a trend that economists tend to regard with skepticism. “Meh. Looking past the new record low in the unemployment rate, this report was a bit on the soft side,” TD Bank senior economist Brian DePratto told CBC News in May, as the jobless rate dipped to 5.4. “All of the job gains (and then some) are down to self-employment, and the drop in the unemployment rate was driven by fewer Canadians engaging with labour markets, notably among the under-55 population.” The Workers Action Centre, a labour organization that supports non-union workers, helps Ontario employees know their rights in English, Chinese, Spanish, Tamil, Somali, Punjabi and Bengali. In 2015, a consortium of poverty advocates, healthcare researchers and community groups launched the Ontario chapter of what’s become a North American movement: the fight for a minimum wage of $15/hour and “fair” working conditions for all. So far, Alberta is the lone Canadian province or territory to reach that payment threshold. (Follow this link for more information about Alberta’s official wage standards.) Saskatchewan has the country’s lowest minimum wage, clocking in at $11.32/hour. However, there’s more to it than just money. At 15andfairness.org, the full list of demands for workers includes: Equal pay for equal work Decent hours Paid leave Protections for migrant workers Rules that protect everyone Job security and respect at work Right to organize and unionize The precarious employment conditions described in this episode are not limited to just Toronto’s Pearson Airport—although Canada’s largest airport, with its legions of food service workers, is an unsurprising place for “contract flipping” to happen on a massive scale. “It’s an issue for thousands of workers not just at airports, but at colleges, universities and corporations where outside contractors provide food services,” _The Tyee_’s Andrew MacLeod reported earlier this year. Flips commonly happen after contracted workers pull together and unionize. Employers respond by replacing their service providers’ contracts with rival, cheaper—and non-unionized—alternatives. Sometimes, the new provider will hire the same workers back to fulfill their same duties (absent union protections). Most times, if not all, any benefits accrued during the previous contract are stopped, and do not carry over to the new deal. “It gets brutal,” is how one unnamed Amazon worker describes the global retailer’s labour conditions in this sprawling exposé by Business Insider. None of the 20-plus anonymous employees who went on record for this piece is located in Canada—but there is no shortage of Canadian concerns about how Amazon and its subsidiaries treat their employees. For example, this past January, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada Local 175 filed a complaint against Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services Inc. for creating a “chilling effect” that stymied worker efforts to unionize. Sara Mojtehezadeh, the Toronto Star’s award-winning work and wealth reporter, has written extensively about “precarious work, labour issues, migrant workers, workplace health and safety, workers’ compensation and inequality.” Recent clippings from her beat include: Protesters charged after occupying Doug Ford’s constituency office to demand stronger protections for temp workers (October 16, 2019) The life and death of Fiera Foods temp worker Enrico Miranda (October 4, 2019) Future of gig economy workers at stake in Foodora couriers’ unionization battle (September 10, 2019) Labour ministry to reduce number of inspectors probing workplace abuse, union memo reveals (June 6, 2019) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) tracks standards of employment protection—”synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts”—for its dozens of member countries, including Canada. Here is its overview of Canadian statistics; here is its dataset specific to temporary contracts. And below is a video that defines what OECD considers decent work. “Foodora workers say they’re not robots” (August 18, 2019): In which one of Canada’s few remaining alt-weeklies, Toronto’s NOW Magazine, spells out the pertinent details of what figures to become a common labour fight, particularly within the so-called gig economy: non-unionized delivery workers vs. service industry disruptors. “You see some crazy shit everyday, and the way the actual wage structure is set up, you are incentivized to [ride] way faster than you should,” Christopher Williams tells NOW. The Foodora rider is an organizer of Foodsters United, an offshoot of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This summer, CUPW filed an unfair labour practice complaint on Foodsters’ behalf. Meanwhile, Foodora’s position is that the union effort failed to reach a threshold of 40 percent participation, and therefore cannot be considered valid. CREDITS: No Little Plans is hosted by Vicky Mochama. This episode was produced by Dorsa Eslami, Jay Cockburn, and Matthew McKinnon, with executive production by Katie Jensen. Special thanks to Ausma Malik and the Atkinson Foundation. This podcast was created by Strategic Content Labs by Vocal Fry Studios for Community Foundations of Canada. Subscribe or listen to us via the outlets above, and follow us at @nolittlepodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Meanwhile, like Daniel Burnham said: “Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.”

Former high-level official for the UN Andrew Macleod, blew the whistle early 2018 on a pedophilia network of massive proportions involving thousands of United Nations employees wreaking havoc on tens of thousands of innocent children. In this Potkaars interview Andrew explains what the response of the UN was and how child rape and sexual abuse by aid organisations employees should be addressed. article on: https://potkaars.nl/blog/2019/5/31/stopping-child-rape-and-sexual-abuse-by-aid-workers-andrew-macleod-english

Andrew MacLeod and David Peck talk about mental health, choices and social context, addiction, brokenness, trauma, thinking collectively and a health in all policies approach to wellness. Synopsis Never before have individuals faced so much conflicting information about how to be healthy: a constant rotation of fad diets, extreme workout regimens and celebrity-endorsed supplements are regularly hyped as the latest cure for all modern ills. We also maintain a massive health care system that absorbs a steadily growing share of public spending. As health has increasingly come to occupy a prominent role in our lives and headlines, however, we’ve tended to ignore that many of the the most significant contributors to making and keeping us well lie outside both the medical system and our individual control—income, education, employment, housing, environmental factors and social supports. In All Together Healthy, award-winning author Andrew MacLeod digs deep to discover how to build a healthy society, examines inequities within Canada and draws on international comparisons to assess why Canada’s high spending on health care has failed to achieve better results. Meticulously researched and enlivened with interviews and personal stories, MacLeod explains the complexities of public health policy in an immediate and approachable way, making a passionate case for how best to maximize the health of the many. In Canada, this is a moment of political optimism, where the path to a healthier society seems possible, but it is uncertain whether promised changes will happen. All Together Healthy defines what’s at stake and articulates a vision of a future where the health and well-being of all citizens is of central importance. Biography Andrew MacLeod is the BC Legislative Bureau Chief for TheTyee.ca website. His first book, A Better Place on Earth (Harbour Publishing, 2015), won the George Ryga Award for Social Awareness in Literature. He won a 2006 Association of Alternative Newsweeklies award for news writing and was a finalist for a 2007 Western Magazine Award for best article in BC and the Yukon. His reporting has appeared in Monday Magazine, The Georgia Straight, BCBusiness Magazine, 24 Hours, the San Francisco Bay Guardian, Detroit’s MetroTimes, Portland’s Willamette Week and elsewhere. Andrew lives in Victoria, BC. -----------------  Image Copyright: Andrew MacLeod. Used with permission. For more information about David Peck’s podcasting, writing and public speaking please visit his site here. With thanks to producer Josh Snethlage and Mixed Media Sound See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Its easy to critique a system from the sidelines without knowing too much about it. But what about really understanding that system, and then finding ways to use the system for good? This is the work of Andrew Macleod.

Conservatives may finally decide toembrace gay marriage at a policy convention later this month. Ormaybe not. More than a decade after same-sex marriage was legalisedin Canada, the party still defines it as a union between one manand one woman. BC’s Premier is under attack forconflict-of-interest, relating to over $300,000 in salary top-upsand a bunch of expensive fundraisers. The Tyee’s legislative bureauchief Andrew MacLeod fills us in on the time she told him the moneywas for a car allowance. Newfoundland and Labrador’s budgetsituation has gotten so bad that the province is shutting down morethan half of their libraries. Memorial University economist AlisonCoffin (who ran for the provincial NDP in the last election) talksabout what got the province to where it is today.

The youngest of six, Andrew MacLeod is one of only two among his siblings born in his late father Alistair’s homeland of Cape Breton. Inviting Travis and Derek to the West Windsor family home still inhabited by his mother, Andrew spoke to them of the angst of being the youngest, the ties he feels to Cape Breton and Nova Scotia, and the pressures of playing in a band when you should probably have grown up by now. As the frontman for Years of Ernest, sporting a brand new full-length record, Andrew shares some wisdom about the value of working with people you trust and putting your heart into every show. Theme Music: “I Quit My Job” by Old Man Luedecke, courtesy of True North Records www.oldmanluedecke.com www.TrueNorthRecords.com

For an emerging technology like Virtual Reality to catch on, content is key. This is especially true with consumer VR. Week after week we are seeing new content from indie developers and this time has not fallen short of spectacular. This week on ITRL we are joined by community member Andrew Macleod to discuss all of the latest goodness emerging from the glowing abyss of the developer world. Andrew Macleodfxnode@gmail.com   Music   "Instrumental" by RoccoW Licensed under CC 2.0   "Daniels Kruis - Weekly beats 2014" by RoccoW Licensed under CC 2.0     Podcast on iTunes https://itunes.apple.com/ca/podcast/is-this-real-life/id896071827?mt=2

A hot topic these days is the BC government’s wolf management plan. Or, more particularly, it’s the lack of information about the plan. This week we’ll hear from two people who have followed this story closely. Up first is Andrew MacLeod, a reporter with online news magazine The Tyee. Andrew filed numerous Freedom of Information Act requests with the BC government to find the facts behind the wolf management plan – and was shut down repeatedly. Then we’ll talk with Sadie Parr, the advocate behind Just Beings, who has numerous projects in British Columbia and western Canada and works towards understanding and coexistence with wolves. Please remember while you listen to this episode that the government has still not released their plan and many questions remain unanswered.

Mr Andrew MacLeod, CEO for the Commitee for Melbourne, delivers the 2011 Richard Searby Oration at Federation Square. The title of his address is 'Time for Action: Policy, Government or Business. The Richard Serby Oration has become a significant annual eventDeakin University calendar and marks the contribution made by Dr Richard Searby AO QC as Chancellor of Deakin University from 1997 to 2005.

We speak with Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali about his decision to endorse provincial New Democrat leadership candidate John Horgan. Cariboo North MLA Bob Simpson shares his thoughts on the thinning number of independents at the legislature. British Columbia Restaurant and Food Services Association president Ian Tostenson discusses the Clark administration's minimum wage raise announcement. And our rabble-rousing panel - Don Anderson, Andrew MacLeod, Bob Russell and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics. 

We speak with Fraser-Nicola MLA Harry Lali about his bid to succeed Carole James. Provincial Conservative tactical advisory group chair Randy White discusses his party's May 28 leadership vote. And our rabble-rousing panel - David Cubberley, Andrew MacLeod, Troy Sebastian and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.

Independent provincial legislator Blair Lekstrom joins us to discuss the woes of the government he recently left. Former MLA Dennis MacKay will also share his thoughts on the subject. And our rabble-rousing panel - Eleanor Gregory, Andrew MacLeod, Sheila Orr and Allan Warnke - debate the week that was in provincial and federal politics.