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If you are worried about China taking over due to having better robots than the yanks, I got mixed messages for ya here. This was created using DeepSeek v4 Pro. Remember when DeepSeek could do the same thing as chatGPT but on shitty processors and not much RAM? All those stocks shit themselves? Oh what memories. Would have been a great time to buy NVIDIA stocks. I didn't, if you're asking....It's pretty good but it really didn't follow the instruction in the prompt that Joel Hill is Jack the Insider on the transcript. So that's a minus point. But also, this took fucking ages to generate. It's better than lots of the yankee slop but damn son this took MINUTES. So they might take over if we are patient or whatever. Enjoy the episode. ----------------------------------------------Joel Hill (Jack the Insider) and Hong Kong Jack return for a sprawling episode that tackles two of the biggest stories shaping politics in 2026. The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

Bill Blundell one of the 2026 London Marathon Team RNIB runners who helped to raise £200,000 for the RNIB chats with RNIB Connect Radio's Toby Davey about what it was like running in the London Marathon as a visually impaired runner, why he wanted to run for Team RNIB and as a Trainer for his local running club Bill shares some top tips on both training and running in the London Marathon.If like Bill you were thinking of putting your trainers on and running for Team RNIB in the 2027 TCS London marathon or running for the RNIB in either the London Big Half in September or the 2026 Royal Parks Half Marathon in October do visit the following pages of the RMIB website to find out more and how to sign up too - https://www.rnib.org.uk/get-involved/fundraise/challenge-events/?event_type=1&event_location=16(Image shows the RNIB Connect Radio logo. On a white background ‘RNIB' written in bold black capital letters and underlined with a bold pink line. Underneath the line: ‘Connect Radio' is written in black in a smaller font)

Jeremiah 29Joy Blundell from Alive Church Lincoln shares from Jeremiah 29 on how we're all called to play our part in seeking shalom in our city.

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Thanks for joining Jill Baughan today on Finding Joy ...No Matter What.   Make a Joy Box for Someone You Care About: https://jillbaughan.com/joy-box/   Baughan, Jill. No Matter What: 90 Devotions for Experiencing Unexpected Joy in Tough Times. Our Daily Bread Publishers, 2025. https://www.amazon.com/Matter-What-Devotions-Experiencing-Unexpected/dp/1640703969/ref=sr_1_fkmr0_2?crid=2P84MZ9ZHR8GP&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.tntQJ9EM7blGaZoioVbqX6I_0yYOKo8tdykCW8iK-uAvkXQk9Ry0lpqv5B5AbILG2ukb9dFrb2IXoEgQqylefy1nbqk0864loTgd-KtpMP4.n3_3ScZp85susbWQjitYEXe9t2G22Lh_kSGcJ0-dWF8&dib_tag=se&keywords=jill+baughan+book&qid=1740769177&sprefix=jill+baughan%2Caps%2C119&sr=8-2-fkmr0   Blundell, Andrea. "Never Ask for Help? 9 Real Reasons You Always Go It Alone." Harley Therapy Counselling Blog. January 28, 2020. https://www.harleytherapy.co.uk/counselling/ask-for-help.htm   Collins, Stella. "Man, Who Attended Workplace Firing Meeting With Emotional Support Clown, Lands New Job And Working On Career As A Comedian." U.S. Daily Report, October 1, 2019.  https://usdailyreport.com/2019/10/01/josh-thompson-joshua-jack-new-zealand-man-being-fired-emotional-support-clown-meeting_n_2998.html Hatmaker, Jen. "The Elephant Story," August 15, 2022.  https://jenhatmaker.com/the-elephant-story/ "New Zealand: Man Brings Clown to Redundancy Meeting." BBC News, September 15, 2019.  https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-49708570.amp   Connect with Jill: Facebook ~ Instagram ~ Twitter ~  Website

In this episode from 2023, Alex speaks with Nigel Ashford about the prospects for a freer world and how the memory of history, the hope of younger persons, and the teaching of ideas can shape the future of classical liberalism.    Further Reading: https://libertarianism.uk/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/socin003.pdf Chapter 2 of this book: https://iea.org.uk/wp-content/uploads/2016/07/Blundell-interactive.pdf https://fee.org/articles/the-tide-in-the-affairs-of-men/ https://cdn.mises.org/Intellectuals%20and%20Socialism_4.pdf https://www.libertarianism.org/publications/essays/why-do-intellectuals-oppose-capitalism http://wordlist.narod.ru/Government-Failure.pdf

In this episode, I sit down with registered nutritionist Aileen Cox Blundell to talk all things nutrition for babies, children, and busy parents trying to juggle it all.We dive into practical, real-life strategies for feeding little ones, cutting through the noise of conflicting advice, and building healthy habits that work in the real world — not just on Instagram. Aileen shares simple, evidence-based guidance to help parents feel more confident around mealtimes, whether you're starting solids, dealing with picky eating, or just trying to get something nutritious on the table after a long day.We also discuss her #1 bestselling book 'Baby Led Feeding' — how it came to life, what inspired her to create it, and why it resonated so strongly with parents. Aileen explains how the book empowers families to introduce solids safely and confidently, while reducing stress and creating positive mealtime experiences from the very start.This conversation is packed with reassurance, practical tips, and expert insight for any parent who wants to feel more confident about feeding their family.

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Developer Lucy Blundell shares her experience creating the Miiverse inspired visual novel, Videoverse! We dive deep into a unique era of online gaming fandom and the challenges of making your own Miiverse. And we also chat about Capcom Creations, one of the best gaming exhibits I've ever visited! Plus, I analyze a flurry of Nintendo news!Follow our guest!Website: https://www.kinmoku.games/Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/kinmoku.bsky.socialVideoverse on eShop: https://www.nintendo.com/us/store/products/videoverse-switch/(0:00) - IntroGames(0:55) - Videoverse w/ Lucy BlundellFeature(23:36) - Capcom Creations exhibit in TokyoNews(43:55) - Nintendo Direct analysisSocial media:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/tokyogamelife.bsky.socialTwitter: https://twitter.com/TokyoGameLifeYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@tokyogamelifeInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/tokyogamelife/Threads: https://www.threads.net/@tokyogamelifeWebsite: https://tokyogamelife.com/Like and subscribe on your favorite podcast app!Send questions and suggestions to: tokyogamelife@gmail.com

In this episode of the PRCA Fuse Podcast, Heather Blundell, UK CEO at Grayling, breaks down how she built a standout career in agency life, while juggling leadership, motherhood, and the fight for real equity at work.We talk about:The meeting she thought would end in being fired… and instead ended with her becoming Managing Director at Weber ShandwickWhy women often don't throw their hat in the ring and how to seize rare breakthrough momentsMoving from Edelman to Weber Shandwick to Ketchum and finally to Grayling as UK CEOModeling motherhood and leadership while living in Manchester and leading from LondonHow Grayling achieved a 0% gender pay gap and 50/50 gender representation at board and advisory levelWhy diversity of thought, background and experience is now a commercial advantage, not a box‑ticking exerciseHeather's biggest piece of advice for people starting out in PR: put your hand up and chase the work others avoid________________________________________________________Connect:LinkedIn: Heather BlundellWebsite: www.grayling.com______________________________________________________Follow Adrian Ma on Social Media:LinkedIn: Adrian Ma - Fanclub PR | Fanclub PRWebsite: Fanclub PR_______________________________________________________Like and subscribe if you enjoyed this episode! Podcast Manager and Producer: Ike Mgbenwelu ike.mgbenwelu@prca.global LinkedIn: Ike Mgbenwelu Socials: PRCA_HQDisclaimer: Views expressed by the guest are their own and not necessarily endorsed by the Fuse podcast.

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In this season premiere of The Data Chief podcast, host Cindi Howson sits down with three industry leaders to unpack what's next for AI, and the concrete moves data and AI leaders need to make in 2026—many of which are detailed in ThoughtSpot's Top Data & AI Trends of 2026 ebook.Get ready for a deep dive into:Agentic AI goes mainstream with Paul Baier, CEO and Co-Founder of GAI InsightsAI-ready data and the rise of the AI manager with Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at SnowflakeScaling agents with trust and control with Rory Blundell, CEO of GraviteeConsider this your field guide to navigating AI in 2026.Key Moments:Agentic AI Goes Mainstream with Paul Baier, GAI Insights (1:50): Paul Baier, CEO and Co-Founder of GAI Insights, explains why enterprises that already have GenAI in production are pulling decisively ahead, how agentic AI is reshaping enterprise operating models, and why leadership alignment and AI literacy will determine winners in 2026.AI-Ready Data and the Rise of the AI Manager, Jennifer Belissent, Snowflake (19:16): Dr. Jennifer Belissent, Principal Data Strategist at Snowflake, breaks down why data quality, transparency, and governance remain the foundation of AI success, and why the next critical enterprise skill is learning how to manage AI agents as part of the workforce.Scaling Agents with Trust and Control with Rory Blundell, Gravitee (35:11): Rory Blundell, CEO of Gravitee, shares how the agentic era is redefining API integration, why most enterprises are stuck at early AI maturity stages, and how agent management and security frameworks will unlock real action in 2026.Key Quotes:“Yo u have to treat AI as a capability and not an IT project.” - Paul Baier“ Transparency as a requirement is not slowing down adoption. It's actually accelerating it.” - Jennifer Belissent“My prediction is that companies that adopt robust security frameworks in 2026 will be the companies that accelerate fastest.” - Rory Blundell MentionsGAI Insights' Corporate Buyers Guide to Enterprise Intelligence ApplicationsHarvard Business Review: GAI Insights' WINS FrameworkGravitee's AI Readiness CurveThoughtSpot's Top Data & AI Trends of 2026 ebookGuest Bios Paul BaierMr. Baier is the CEO and principal analyst at GAI Insights. Mr Baier co-authored 4 articles about enterprise GenAI that were featured in Harvard Business Review and MIT Sloan Management Review. He was appointed an Executive Fellow at Harvard Business School and is a Forbes contributor. He is a seasoned software entrepreneur with two decades of experience and multiple exits. Related to AI, he was VP of Product at First Fuel Software, an enterprise AI company for 5 years. He holds an MBA from Harvard and a BA from Kenyon College.Jennifer BelissentAs Principal Data Strategist, Jennifer advises Snowflake customers on data and AI strategy and best practices in building world-class organizations. Previously, she spent over a decade as a Forrester Analyst, and has held management positions in tech sales and marketing, designed urban policy programs, taught secondary school math as a Peace Corps volunteer, and earned a Ph.D. in political science from Stanford University and a B.A. in econometrics from the University of Virginia.Rory BlundellRory Blundell is the CEO of Gravitee. He joined the company in March 2020, first as Chief Revenue Officer, before becoming CEO in September 2020. Prior to Gravitee, Blundell led SnapLogic's EMEA expansion from a technical sales perspective, overseeing significant growth in EMEA revenues over three years. Prior to SnapLogic, he was the CEO and founder of Velinko, a UK software and consultancy company for the legal and accounting sectors. Hear more from Cindi Howson here. Sponsored by ThoughtSpot.

This episode is all about the games that hit players with emotional gut punches. You get 50 minutes of nice preamble with returning guest, indie developer Lucy Blundell, then 1 hour+ of our combined 15 top emotional moments in games.After the 50-minute mark, this episode features spoilers (some light, some heavy) for these games: Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name, Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Final Fantasy X, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, Final Fantasy VII (and the remakes), Botany Manor, Ori and the Blind Forest (just the intro), The Witcher 2: Assassins of Kings, Xenoblade Chronicles 3, Fable 2, What Remains of Edith Finch, Halo: Reach, Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy.But...most of it is pretty topline, and it's well worth a listen. Find Lucy's latest game VIDEOVERSE on PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo Switch.This week's music is from the Final Fantasy X soundtrack by Nobuo Uematsu, Masashi Hamauzu and Junya Nakano. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for another episode of Indieventure EXTRA, our bonus series where we interview key members of the games industry. In this episode, Rachel chats with award-winning indie developer Lucy Blundell! Lucy is someone the Indieventure gang have wanted on the podcast for SO LONG, so we are very honoured to have her insights on what it's like creating semi-autobiographical stories, the challenges of putting your personal life into your work as an artist, and the ways players can connect to the games they play on an emotional level. If you'd like to know more about Lucy's work, you should play her games! You can play both One Night Stand and VIDEOVERSE on just about every gaming platform you can think of. Lucy's Hyperfixation is The Hundred Line -Last Defense Academy! Our music was written and performed by Ollie Newbury! Find him on Instagram at @newbsmusic. Meanwhile, you can find us at indieventurepodcast.co.uk or wherever you listen to podcasts.

How did a Victorian priest become the first person to scientifically describe a dinosaur, revolutionize paleontology through the study of fossilized poop, and terrify students by shoving hyena skulls in their faces while screaming about stomachs? In this episode of History's Greatest Idiots, featuring Laurel Rockall of the High Tales of History podcast, we explore the spectacular life of William Buckland, the eccentric geologist who dressed like a wizard, licked cathedral floors, and proved that brilliance and madness are often the same thing.This is the story of how to change scientific history while being absolutely insufferable at dinner parties.The Fossil-Hunting Childhood:How young William grew up in fossil-rich Devon with a father who took him rock hunting instead of, you know, normal parentingHis journey from Blundell's School to a scholarship at Oxford's Corpus Christi CollegeWhy he became obsessed with geology before it was even a proper subject (hipster geologist energy)The Most Terrifying Teacher in History:The infamous lecture technique of shoving hyena skulls in students' faces while screaming "THE STOMACH RULES THE WORLD!"How he'd get on all fours and prance around the lecture hall imitating dinosaur gaits (one colleague said it made him want to vomit)Why he dressed in full academic robes for fieldwork, looking like a wizard on a fossil huntThe students who attended his lectures: future Cardinal John Henry Newman, Samuel Wilberforce, and Charles Darwin's mentor Charles LyellThe Greatest Discovery (And It's Poop):The 1821 Kirkdale Cave discovery: workers using prehistoric bones to fill potholes in Yorkshire roadsHow Buckland proved the cave was a prehistoric hyena den by comparing ancient faeces to fresh hyena droppings (dedication!)The invention of "coprolites" (fossilized faeces) as a scientific field of studyHis infamous poop table: a dining table inlaid with fossilized faeces that he made guests eat on before revealing what it was made ofWinning the Royal Society's Copley Medal for his work on ancient hyena shitThe Dinosaur Whisperer:The 1818 discovery of mysterious bones near Stonesfield, OxfordshireConsulting with Georges Cuvier, the founding father of vertebrate palaeontologyFebruary 20, 1824: Buckland becomes the first person in history to scientifically describe a dinosaur (Megalosaurus)How he changed our understanding of prehistoric life foreverThe Tasting Geologist:Buckland's habit of identifying geological deposits by licking themHis honeymoon with wife Mary Morland: touring Europe's geological sites and tasting rocks togetherThe cathedral floor incident: licking "holy martyr blood" and declaring it bat urineHe Ate Everything:He set out on a mission to eat every living animal, which led to him creating recipes including: including mice on toast, panther chops, crocodile steaks, and...puppiesThe story gets even wilder in part two. William Buckland's lifelong mission to eat everything on Earth continues, including the mummified heart of King Louis XIV of France. Plus: his house that was basically a chaotic zoo, his pet hyena Billy who wore academic robes to wine parties, and how his scientific brilliance was matched only by his complete inability to behave like a normal human being.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

How did a Victorian priest become the first person to scientifically describe a dinosaur, revolutionize paleontology through the study of fossilized poop, and terrify students by shoving hyena skulls in their faces while screaming about stomachs? In this episode of History's Greatest Idiots, featuring Laurel Rockall of the High Tales of History podcast, we explore the spectacular life of William Buckland, the eccentric geologist who dressed like a wizard, licked cathedral floors, and proved that brilliance and madness are often the same thing.This is the story of how to change scientific history while being absolutely insufferable at dinner parties.The Fossil-Hunting Childhood:How young William grew up in fossil-rich Devon with a father who took him rock hunting instead of, you know, normal parentingHis journey from Blundell's School to a scholarship at Oxford's Corpus Christi CollegeWhy he became obsessed with geology before it was even a proper subject (hipster geologist energy)The Most Terrifying Teacher in History:The infamous lecture technique of shoving hyena skulls in students' faces while screaming "THE STOMACH RULES THE WORLD!"How he'd get on all fours and prance around the lecture hall imitating dinosaur gaits (one colleague said it made him want to vomit)Why he dressed in full academic robes for fieldwork, looking like a wizard on a fossil huntThe students who attended his lectures: future Cardinal John Henry Newman, Samuel Wilberforce, and Charles Darwin's mentor Charles LyellThe Greatest Discovery (And It's Poop):The 1821 Kirkdale Cave discovery: workers using prehistoric bones to fill potholes in Yorkshire roadsHow Buckland proved the cave was a prehistoric hyena den by comparing ancient faeces to fresh hyena droppings (dedication!)The invention of "coprolites" (fossilized faeces) as a scientific field of studyHis infamous poop table: a dining table inlaid with fossilized faeces that he made guests eat on before revealing what it was made ofWinning the Royal Society's Copley Medal for his work on ancient hyena shitThe Dinosaur Whisperer:The 1818 discovery of mysterious bones near Stonesfield, OxfordshireConsulting with Georges Cuvier, the founding father of vertebrate palaeontologyFebruary 20, 1824: Buckland becomes the first person in history to scientifically describe a dinosaur (Megalosaurus)How he changed our understanding of prehistoric life foreverThe Tasting Geologist:Buckland's habit of identifying geological deposits by licking themHis honeymoon with wife Mary Morland: touring Europe's geological sites and tasting rocks togetherThe cathedral floor incident: licking "holy martyr blood" and declaring it bat urineHe Ate Everything:He set out on a mission to eat every living animal, which led to him creating recipes including: including mice on toast, panther chops, crocodile steaks, and...puppiesThe story gets even wilder in part two. William Buckland's lifelong mission to eat everything on Earth continues, including the mummified heart of King Louis XIV of France. Plus: his house that was basically a chaotic zoo, his pet hyena Billy who wore academic robes to wine parties, and how his scientific brilliance was matched only by his complete inability to behave like a normal human being.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/HistorysGreatestIdiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://buymeacoffee.com/historysgreatestidiots⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Artist: Sarah Chey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.fiverr.com/sarahchey⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Animation: Daniel Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/wilson_the_wilson/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Music: Andrew Wilson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/andrews_electric_sheep⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Have the Lionesses been brought back down to Earth after their huge Euros win? The European champions were beaten 2-1 by Brazil in their homecoming match. Lianne Sanderson breaks down that result with talkSPORT's Uma Gurav. Plus. she looks ahead to Tuesday's clash against Australia with the founder of The Halfway Line and Aussie football expert, Jamie Spangher! Man United's Hannah Blundell also joins the show to discuss their WSL and Champions League hopes this season! And we reflect upon Jess Fishlock's fantastic Wales career as she hangs up her international boots. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this honest and inspiring episode of the Big Careers, Small Children podcast, Verena Hefti MBE speaks with Heather Blundell, UK CEO at Grayling, and mum of two young boys.Heather shares her personal journey of combining ambitious leadership with parenthood — from taking work calls during bath time to confidently blocking out school pick-ups in her diary. She reflects on the pivotal karate-class moment that shifted her approach to presence, and why setting boundaries has made her a more intentional, effective leader.A working parent at the top of her game, Heather offers a refreshingly real perspective on leadership, family life, and the cultural responsibility CEOs hold to model balance.Together, they explore:✔️ The powerful realisation that changed Heather's approach to presence as a parent and leader✔️ Why she sets more boundaries now as a CEO than in previous roles✔️ How becoming a parent made her a more decisive, compassionate, and time-efficient leader✔️ The cultural ripple effect when senior leaders model balance at work✔️ How to let go of perfectionism and focus on what truly matters✔️ Navigating playground imposter syndrome as a senior leader✔️ Why parenting can enrich, rather than hinder, leadership ambitionWhat You'll Learn in This Episode

PR's pay gaps, and its DEI efforts in general, are under the spotlight in PRWeek's latest Beyond the Noise podcast.It follows the publication this week of the latest Pay Gaps Report from PRWeek and People Like Us, which sees agencies reveal their gender and ethnicity pay gaps.Click here to read the PRWeek Pay Gaps ReportOur guests are People Like Us co-founder Sheeraz Gulsher and the bosses of two agencies that took part in the Pay Gaps Report: Heather Blundell, UK CEO at Grayling, and Pam Scobbie, co-founder and CCO of John Doe Group.Beyond the Noise looks at some of the biggest issues affecting communications and PR. Download the podcast via Apple, Spotify, or listen on your favourite platform.Speaking to PRWeek UK editor John Harrington, the guests give their take on the overall findings of the ground-breaking report. This includes some stiff criticism of the lack of participation among the UK's biggest PR agencies.They discuss why gender and ethnicity pay gaps might still exist and scrutise the industry's efforts to close them.Blundell and Scobbie give examples of some of the work they have done to promote diversity, equity and inclusion at their agencies. And the guests offer advice to PR firms that want to make progress in these areas.As PRWeek earlier reported, the Grayling and John Doe bosses criticised the recent pattern of female leaders at UK comms agencies being replaced by men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

September 25, 1818 – the day London made medical history. Guy's Hospital. A patient is bleeding out. London surgeon James Blundell rolls the dice on an untested idea: take blood from one person, inject it into another. No blood typing, no antiseptic, just urgency, ingenuity, and a syringe. Against the odds, the patient lives. We'll meet Dr. Blundell, part mad-scientist, part visionary, who turned a desperate gamble into the first successful human-to-human blood transfusion. It's a story of risk, luck, science, and the moment London learned life could be borrowed.

There is an us and we have a podcast. There is a co-host and a co-host and a wondrous guest. There is a recording and a listening. There is a you and it is pressing play. Resonance.This is Underplayed, where Bo_Po and DiscoCola review indie games of all kinds! This episode features our guest Lucy Blundell, AKA Kinmoku, the developer of the games One Night Stand and VIDEOVERSE. In this episode, we discuss Lucy's game development story, narrative games, and game hunting in Japan. Then, we review the indie game Lucy chose for us to play: 1000xRESIST! You can see more about Kinmoku at https://www.kinmoku.games/.Timestamps00:00 - Start2:15 - DiscoCola's Secret Game17:48 - Bo_Po's Secret Game27:51 - Interview: Lucy Blundell, AKA Kinmoku1:06:30 - Featured Game: 1000xRESISTFind us on Twitch!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/underplayedpodcast⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/bo__po⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.twitch.tv/discocola⁠⁠Find us on Bluesky!Underplayed: https://bsky.app/profile/underplayedpod.bsky.social⁠⁠Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/bo-po.bsky.social⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://bsky.app/profile/discocola.bsky.social⁠⁠Find us on Instagram!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/underplayedpod/⁠⁠Find us on Threads!Underplayed: ⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@underplayedpod⁠⁠Find us on Backloggd!Bo_Po: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/bo_po/⁠⁠DiscoCola: ⁠⁠https://www.backloggd.com/u/discocola/⁠⁠

Jenny Blundell and Jeff Riseley join Brady to discuss all the action from last the last 24 hours which included the men's 1500m semis and the men's steeplechase final.  wwww.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast for full episodes. 

2 x Olympian, Olympic Semi Finalist, Sub 15 minute 5km runner and silver medalist at the recent Australian Cross Country Champs, Jenny Blundell is this weekend's interview. Thanks to ASICS for sponsoring this weekend show. Shop the ASICS Tokyo Collection, Experience Premium Running Comfort and performance with their newest models, MEGABLAST and SONICBLAST. Visit asics.com.au or visit your running speciality store Patreon Link: https://www.patreon.com/insiderunningpodcast Opening and Closing Music is Undercover of my Skin by Benny Walker. www.bennywalkermusic.com Join the conversation at: https://www.facebook.com/insiderunningpodcast/

What kind of marks are you leaving on the world around you? In this Sunday message, guest speaker Joy Blundell (Alive Church, UK) unpacks what it means to make Kingdom marks – leaving behind a legacy shaped by God's presence, justice, healing, freedom, peace, comfort, and joy. Joy invites us to see how God's people can influence communities, cultures, and nations – not through power as the world sees it, but by carrying the heart and mission of Jesus wherever we go.

FINAL EPISODE of SEASON 10And so I wrap up for now with Aileen Cox Blundell, a dear friend of mine since 2017. She's the best selling author of multiple Baby Led Weaning books and creator of the hugely successful babyledfeeding.comBut she has taken an even bigger leap of faith and stretched herself beyond any limiting beliefs she carried since the day a teacher said college wasn't for her - because with her weaning content and books thriving she knew she needed the qualifications to fulfill her mission - to meaningfully support parents and has just completed her Masters to become a registered Nutritionist. It's taken 10 years to get to where she is now and at the end of season 10 - I salute her. And every one who has been brave enough to stretch into the women they are here to be in this world. Food and nutrition is a pillar of our health. And when we deplete it we dont have the energy to show up in our lives with the energy to become, to grow, to love, to thrive.Thank you for listening - 10 SEASONS is a huge milestone for me.Thank you xx Supported by McCabe's Pharmacy. Take the first step towards better health and visit one of their 110 McCabes Pharmacies nationwide, visit their website or use my favourite tool for managing prescriptions by downloading the new McCabes Pharmacy App.McCabes Pharmacy - better health for every body."The 40's Stretch" is a Stretch Marks Production,Hosted by Sinéad O'Moore, produced by The Brand Story and sound edited by Alan Breslin.Contact: stretchmarkspod@gmail.comFollow along on:https://www.instagram.com/stretchmarkspodcast/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Anneli Blundell is a communication dynamo. In this fast-paced, insight-packed episode, she shares the hidden traps of everyday communication and how to fix them. From busy brain syndrome to prompt hygiene in AI, you'll walk away with tools to speak clearly, structure your message, and increase your influence - whether you're giving feedback, writing emails, or leading a team. If you lead people, you need to hear this. Experience our episodes in a whole new way and watch every video version on our YouTube channel HERE. Subscribe now to be the first to catch our next release. Soundbites [1:12] How Anneli helps teams get heard, and why being a natural communicator isn't required. [2:17] Simple, structured, stakeholder-focused: her 3-part framework for effective communication. [3:03] Why jumbled speech means jumbled thinking, and how to fix it. [4:04] Common communication traps: unclear asks, too much or too little detail. [4:48] Why saying “but” can sabotage your message, and what to say instead. [5:57] Introducing busy brain syndrome - and how to navigate it in conversation. [7:43] The power of written structure applied to spoken communication. [9:20] Why white space helps us think, and how to replicate it in your voice. [11:04] What prompt engineering for AI has in common with talking to humans. [12:37] Why asking great questions can make you a better leader - and human. [13:45] The most common mistake managers make when giving directions. [15:17] The rule Anneli uses to spot lazy communication in emails. [16:14] The art of giving gentle feedback without raising defensiveness. [17:57] “What did you prioritise instead?” - a better way to open performance chats. [19:28] How Anneli's early career shaped her passion for communication authority. [21:15] Intentional communication isn't optional - it's leadership. [22:01] How to connect with Anneli and bring her work into your organisation. CONTACT ANNELI https://www.anneliblundell.com.au/effective-communication-program ABOUT PODCAST HOST, NINA SUNDAY To learn more about face-to-face training programs with Nina Sunday or one of her experienced Facilitators from Brainpower Training Pty Ltd in Australia Pacific, visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/signature-programs/⁠⁠⁠⁠ To visit Nina Sunday's speaker site for global in-person speaking bookings visit: ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.ninasunday.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠ Connect with Nina Sunday on LinkedIn ⁠HERE⁠ To subscribe to Nina Sunday's blog go to ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.brainpowertraining.com.au/ ⁠⁠⁠⁠and scroll to bottom of the page to register. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The Fix, we chat with Canadian Oatey Ambassadors Rob Lupton and Grant Blundell about their careers in plumbing, running their own businesses, and what it's like working in the trade north of the border. Rob, a third-generation plumber, and Grant, who started his own company after more than a decade in the field, share insights on the challenges of finding skilled workers, navigating licensing and codes, and balancing work, family, and social media.Follow Rob on Instagram at @precision.plumbing.and.drains.Follow Grant on Instagram at @g.bplumbing.

Welcome to the latest PRmoment podcast. On the show today we're talking to Heather Blundell, the UK CEO of Grayling. Heather joined Grayling in late 2023 after a brief spell at Ketchum as deputy UK CEO. Before that she'd headed up Weber's Manchester office and been part of the leadership team at Weber in London.On the show today we're going to talk through Heather's career story, from her time as a trainee at Edelman, which she describes as “like SAS training” through to her MD role at Grayling today.Grayling has global revenues of £40m with about half of those in the UK. It has 30 offices globally.Clients include Visa, Birmingham Football Club and Grindr.Before we start, two pieces of good news at PRmoment this week. The first is that the programme for PR Masterclass: AI in PR is now complete. The PR Masterclass series are hybrid events so you can attend either in person or virtually. The event is on July 3rd and themes include:How to Integrate AI into your PR WorkflowThe impact of AI on JournalismAI as a content production toolIs LLM optimisation PR's biggest opportunity of our lifetimes?How will AI impact the agency business model?How to build and scaling AI-powered PR toolsThe legal implications of AI in your communicationsThe intersection of PR and AI for in-house communicatorsHow to move from AI experimentation to implementationCheck out the microsite PRMasterclasses.com for all the details including the speaker line-up.The other vital bit of information is that The Creative Moment Awards are now open for entries. You can see all the categories for 2025 at the microsite creativemomentawards.co.The early bird entry deadline is Friday 16th May.Here's a summary of what Heather and PRmoment founder discussed:3 mins Heather on the current health of UK PR would you say?“The agency model and way of working is continuing to evolve.”“We're seeing clients be cautious.”“Pitching is more aggressive than ever.”8.30 mins Heather started her PR career at Edelman. Looking back, is that where she learnt how to be good at PR?“There was a high level of expected excellence. I've tried to emulate that throughout my career. It was a high challenge, high support culture.”15 mins How did Heather make the move from Edelman in London to Weber Shandwick in Manchester?16 mins Heather talks about the role Colin Byrne and Jon McLeod played in her becoming MD of Weber Shandwick Manchester aged 29.“Agencies must be a meritocracy, not a test of longevity.” Ben Smith19 mins How Heather and her team turned around the fortunes of Weber Shandwick in Manchester to have a fee income of about £5m and 40 odd employees in 2014.24 mins Heather and Ben reminisce about the PR legends that were Colin Byrne and Robert Phillips.Here is the link to the PRmoment Podcast with Colin Byrne, referenced in the show.28 mins Why did you leave Weber to go to Ketchum?29 mins What did Heather learn from her time at Ketchum?31 mins Heather on why she moved to Grayling.“Grayling is the first PR firm I've worked at where the UK business is bigger than the US. That makes a difference.”Here is the link to the PRmoment Podcast episode with Sarah Schofield reference on the show.35 mins In some ways, the defining trend of the l

In this episode of Chatzzz, we're joined by Julie Blundell, Head of Income Generation and Marketing at Annie Mawson's Sunbeams Music Trust. Sunbeams is a charity dedicated to providing Community Music Therapy for disabled children and adults across Cumbria, aiming to improve quality of life and self-esteem through the creative power of music.Julie discusses the charity's transformative Music For Life® and Music For Dignity® projects, which deliver music sessions at various venues, including care homes, special schools, and hospices. The team of specialist musicians uses live music, singing, movement, and sign language to support individuals with a wide range of disabilities and mental health needs.Sunbeams believes in long-term impact, offering continuous, free services supported by grants and donations. Tune in to hear how Sunbeams is making a real difference to the health and wellbeing of its community, and enhancing the arts in rural Cumbria.

Unlock Student Engagement: Mastering Accessibility and Email Marketing in Higher EdWe explore the transformative power of accessibility and the strategic finesse of email marketing, with a focus on real-world applications and tangible results.Jonathan Blundell shares his personal journey, highlighting the pivotal moment they recognized accessibility as not just a requirement, but a moral imperative. Discover how to build a team culture that champions inclusivity and partners with vendors who share your vision.We dissect the evolution of their institution's email marketing strategy, from basic newsletters to sophisticated, segmented campaigns that drive enrollment. Learn how to craft email journeys that nurture prospective students, delivering the right message at the right time. We'll unpack the secrets behind their impressive conversion rates and the simple tweaks that doubled their click-through rates.Connect with Jonathan Blundell on Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jdblundell/

Bill Blundell, Statewide Problem-Solving Court Manager for Illinois, shares how the state is enhancing its Problem-Solving Courts through strategic planning, federal funding, and collaborative training. This insightful conversation highlights innovative approaches and future goals aimed at expanding access to justice and strengthening specialized courts across Illinois.

Watch out, shorty! There's a hell of a time coming your way. Shorty! Ah well. Shorty be trippin'. But you be trippin' if you sleep on this hot shit. Check it out, yo.  More JEN! Roll Plus Heart, here: https://roll-plus-heart.captivate.fm/  Or her twitter, here: https://twitter.com/JenBlundell  More Pauls! Oh my god!  https://facebook.com/ogtpod https://twitter.com/ogtpod We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ogtpod – sign up for exclusive content for as little as $1 a month. Listen to Salt's show Jen and the Film Critic with OGT guest and deep friend Jen Blundell here! Like d&d? Want more Pauls? Into nerd shit AND jokes about bums? Why not check out our d&d actual play podcast, Quest Fantastic?  https://shows.acast.com/quest-fantastic link.chtbl.com/questfantastic RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61d8e6b335501c0012b6c367 Goodman's EP 'Future Music' is out now! Find out where you can stream and purchase here: Future Music by Run//Phase (songwhip.com)

Welcome to The Legacy Warriors Podcast! Highlighting and breaking down the two best feeder leagues to the big show, LFA and Cage Warriors. THIS PATREON IS FOR THE FIGHT LINK DATABASE, NOT MY PICKS/BETS/WRITE UPS.

Jeff is joined by Jason Blundell, who has worked on everything from Call of Duty to Catwoman over the course of his career. We'll talk about his time at Nokia, where he approved N-Gage concepts, some Call of Duty Zombies easter eggs, ECTS, spending summers at Psygnosis, and find out a bit about what he's getting up to these days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jen is one of the hosts of Roll Plus Heart, an anthology-style Actual Play podcast focused on queer, indie, emotional stories. We sat down to discover who was waiting for us in The Station: A GM-less worldbuilding game by Pidj Sorensen about a train, a station, and its people.ROLL PLUS HEART: https://www.rollplusheart.co.uk/THE STATION: https://pidj.itch.io/the-stationALL MY FANTASY CHILDREN: https://moonshotpods.com/all-my-fantasy-children/YAZEBA'S BED & BREAKFAST: https://redcircle.com/shows/yazebas-bed-and-breakfastPARTY OF ONE DISCORD: https://discordapp.com/invite/SxpQKmKSUPPORT JEFF ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/jeffstormerTHEME SONG: Mega Ran feat. D&D Sluggers, “Infinite Lives,” RandomBeats LLC, www.megaran.comSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/party-of-one-podcast/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands

This week on the show, host Joanna Roche chats with Dr. Rich Blundell from the Maria Mitchell Association. As the MMA's visiting scientist for the past few years, Dr. Blundell dives into the "Healthy Harbor Project"—featuring their newly installed, custom-designed buoy that's been actively monitoring Nantucket Harbor since August. They'll explore the latest data collected and share insights into how this technology is helping us better understand and protect our vital harbor ecosystem, along with the exciting possibilities that lie ahead.To learn more about the Maria Mitchell Association visit https://www.mariamitchell.org/.

In this episode of Seggs Talk Radio, Thea welcomes Melissa Blundell Osorio, a PhD student at the Kinsey Institute and a member of the VIBES Research Group. The conversation spans Melissa's journey into sex research, her work at the Kinsey Institute, and her previous role as the Director of Education at the Will Zieg Erotic Art Museum. Melissa shares insights into the evolving landscape of sex education, her experiences at sex research conferences, and the implications of AI in intimate relationships.  They also touch on the cultural differences in sexual attitudes between the United States and Europe, particularly Berlin's open approach to sex clubs and legalized sex work. Additionally, they discuss the importance of sex museums and ongoing research on the stigma surrounding online sex work. EPISODE THEMES

Dean Blundell joins Zev Shalev for the third installment of Narativ Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a list of members of Parliament who are either actively engaged with or at high risk of foreign interference, putting Parliament Hill in crisis. The bombshell disclosure came at Canada's Foreign Interference Inquiry, during which Trudeau expressed frustration at Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's continued refusal to receive top-secret security briefings about the threat.   I have the names of a number of parliamentarians, former parliamentarians, and/or candidates in the Conservative Party of Canada, who are engaged or at high risk of, or for whom there is clear intelligence around foreign interference,"  PM Justin Trudeau under oath.   The Prime Minister emphasized that his government has directed CSIS to inform the Conservative Party leader about these security risks, but Poilievre's refusal to receive classified briefings means "nobody in his party, nobody in a position of power knows the names of these individuals and can take appropriate action." Indian Government's Deep Infiltration Exposed The revelations come amid mounting evidence of Indian government interference in Canadian politics. The RCMP has uncovered evidence linking Indian government agents to a campaign of violence, including homicides, coercion, and extortion on Canadian soil. In a dramatic development, Trudeau confirmed he confronted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about these allegations during what he described as a "very uncomfortable" conversation at the G20 summit. The Prime Minister disclosed that Indian diplomats and consular officials in Canada had allegedly leveraged their positions to engage in clandestine intelligence-gathering activities. Conservative Party Operative Under Investigation Adding to the growing scandal, recent reports indicate that Arpan Khanna, who served as Pierre Poilievre's Ontario co-chair during his successful leadership campaign, is under investigation by CSIS for potentially receiving support from the Indian government.  Khanna's nomination in the Oxford riding has come under particular scrutiny. Two senior riding officials resigned in protest, claiming the party leadership "hijacked" the process to favor Khanna. About Dean Blundell Dean Blundell, a legendary figure in Canadian broadcasting who hosted the boundary-pushing morning show on Toronto's 102.1 The Edge (2001-2014) and later Fan 590, has transformed from self-described "shock jock" to one of Canada's most important investigative voices through his Dean Blundell Show podcast and Crier Media empire. Under the Crier Media banner, which operates dozens of podcasts and works with a collective of reporters, journalists, and lawyers while maintaining complete independence by refusing government funding, Blundell has emerged as a leading investigator of foreign interference in Canadian politics, breaking significant stories about threats to democracy that mainstream media outlets often hesitate to cover, including early reporting on Pierre Poilievre's refusal to obtain national security clearance and exposing connections between Canadian conservative movements and international actors.

Dean Blundell joins Zev Shalev for the third installment of Narativ Canada. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a list of members of Parliament who are either actively engaged with or at high risk of foreign interference, putting Parliament Hill in crisis. The bombshell disclosure came at Canada's Foreign Interference Inquiry, during which Trudeau expressed frustration at Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre's continued refusal to receive top-secret security briefings about the threat. I have the names of a number of parliamentarians, former parliamentarians, and/or candidates in the Conservative Party of Canada, who are engaged or at high risk of, or for whom there is clear intelligence around foreign interference,"  PM Justin Trudeau under oath. The Prime Minister emphasized that his government has directed CSIS to inform the Conservative Party leader about these security risks, but Poilievre's refusal to receive classified briefings means "nobody in his party, nobody in a position of power knows the names of these individuals and can take appropriate action." Indian Government's Deep Infiltration Exposed The revelations come amid mounting evidence of Indian government interference in Canadian politics. The RCMP has uncovered evidence linking Indian government agents to a campaign of violence, including homicides, coercion, and extortion on Canadian soil. In a dramatic development, Trudeau confirmed he confronted Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi about these allegations during what he described as a "very uncomfortable" conversation at the G20 summit. The Prime Minister disclosed that Indian diplomats and consular officials in Canada had allegedly leveraged their positions to engage in clandestine intelligence-gathering activities. Conservative Party Operative Under Investigation Adding to the growing scandal, recent reports indicate that Arpan Khanna, who served as Pierre Poilievre's Ontario co-chair during his successful leadership campaign, is under investigation by CSIS for potentially receiving support from the Indian government.  Khanna's nomination in the Oxford riding has come under particular scrutiny. Two senior riding officials resigned in protest, claiming the party leadership "hijacked" the process to favor Khanna. About Dean Blundell Dean Blundell, a legendary figure in Canadian broadcasting who hosted the boundary-pushing morning show on Toronto's 102.1 The Edge (2001-2014) and later Fan 590, has transformed from self-described "shock jock" to one of Canada's most important investigative voices through his Dean Blundell Show podcast and Crier Media empire. Under the Crier Media banner, which operates dozens of podcasts and works with a collective of reporters, journalists, and lawyers while maintaining complete independence by refusing government funding, Blundell has emerged as a leading investigator of foreign interference in Canadian politics, breaking significant stories about threats to democracy that mainstream media outlets often hesitate to cover, including early reporting on Pierre Poilievre's refusal to obtain national security clearance and exposing connections between Canadian conservative movements and international actors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jonny Blundell, Co-Writer and Musical Director of Sin and Salvation: The Story of Johnny Cash, joins John Maytham to discuss the unique production at The Masque Theatre. More than a tribute, this show, directed by Nigel Vermaas and starring Jamie Jupiter, delves into Cash's complex journey—from his rural roots to his iconic status as a voice for the marginalized. Blundell highlighted Cash's battles with addiction, his compassion for the downtrodden, and his powerful performances that embodied "sin and salvation" through unforgettable music.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In episode 180, Erik and Kerel met with Jennifer Yepes-Blundell, co-founder and COO of Drafted, who discusses balancing her role as a mother, wife, and entrepreneur in Texas. She emphasizes the importance of being present for her children and maintaining her marriage. Jennifer shares her career journey, from being a collegiate athlete to founding Drafted, a media company targeting Latinas in sports. In 12 months, Drafted has built an audience of 30,000 and secured eight brand partnerships. Jennifer highlights the Latina fandom report, which shows Latinas' significant influence in sports. She also discusses the challenges of being a Latina female founder and the importance of representation and cultural identity. Timestamps: Jennifer Yepes Blundell's Personal Life and Balancing Family and Work 0:00 Jennifer's Career Journey and Founding Drafted 6:18 Understanding the Latina Fan Mindset 11:23 Misma Project and Cultural Identity 14:21 Challenges and Barriers as a Latina Woman Founder 18:59 Influence of Athletic Background on Parenting 24:09 Personal Growth and Overcoming Challenges 25:48 Recommended Books and Movies 26:22 Music Preferences and Connecting with the Audience 29:36 Final Thoughts and Contact Information 29:49

Ray and Martha Blundell were missionaries for many years in Africa. They share how they became missionaries and some of the highlights of their lives on the mission field and after.

In the latest episode of Narativ, host Zev Shalev and guest Dean Blundell deliver a chilling wake-up call to Canadians about the dire state of their democracy. The conversation paints a disturbing picture of a nation teetering on the edge of autocracy, with foreign interference and media corruption threatening to unravel the very fabric of Canadian society. Blundell doesn't mince words as he exposes the rot at the core of Canada's media landscape. He reveals how outlets like Rebel News operate as little more than paid advocacy groups, pushing propaganda that aligns with Russian interests and far-right ideologies. The recent Supreme Court ruling confirming Rebel News produces less than 1% of actual news content is just the tip of the iceberg. But the threat goes beyond biased media. The episode uncovers the alarming influence of foreign actors, particularly Russia, in Canadian politics. From co-opting influential individuals to running sophisticated disinformation campaigns, these efforts aim to polarize public opinion and undermine trust in democratic institutions. Even more shocking is the revelation that Canadian taxpayer money has been used to fund Russian propaganda films. The urgency of the situation becomes clear as Shalev and Blundell discuss the upcoming election. They warn that Canadians face a stark choice between character and corruption, with the very soul of the nation hanging in the balance. The potential for a Pierre Poilievre-led government, coupled with the possibility of a Trump presidency in the US, paints a grim picture for North American democracy. Time is running out for Canadians to wake up to these threats. This episode of Narativ serves as a crucial call to action, urging citizens to engage critically with the information they consume and to fight for the preservation of their democratic values. The future of Canada hangs in the balance, and every voice matters in this battle against creeping authoritarianism.    

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.On today's episode, we are joined by Mercer Investments' US Financial Intermediaries Leader Gregg Sommer and CAIS' MD and Head of Investments Neil Blundell.Gregg and Neil bring deep experience and backgrounds in private markets to discuss how alternatives can be further adopted by the wealth channel.Gregg is Mercer's US Financial Intermediaries Leader, serving US wealth management and family office clients. He is a member of Mercer's Wealth Leadership Team, Wealth Management Strategic Research and Investment Committees, and the Investment Policy Committee. He joined Mercer's Investments business in 2009 and is based in Denver. Gregg began his career at U.S. Trust and over the last 35 years has held several executive positions in the investment industry. He has a comprehensive investment, business, and risk management background and has managed many successful investment teams focused on risk assessment, asset allocation, due diligence, portfolio management, organizational evaluation, and financial analysis across both private and public investment strategies. Gregg served as Chief Financial and Operating Officer of a firm that managed real estate and private equity and debt portfolios and has been a Principal and Portfolio Risk Officer for RCM, a Commodity Trading Advisor. Additionally, he was a founding Partner at Global Trading Partners, a trading firm focused on global market relationships.Neil brings over 20 years of experience in private markets to CAIS. He recently worked at Invesco as the Global Head of Client Solutions and Alternatives for the Investment Solutions team. He was responsible for developing and managing over $90B in customized multi-asset investment strategies spanning both traditional and alternative solutions and was a member of the team's executive committee, investment committee, and chair of the alternative investment committee. Prior to Invesco, Neil was at BlackRock for 10+ years, where he was most recently Managing Director and Alternatives Platform Head within the Institutional Client Business.Gregg, Neil, and I had a fascinating discussion about how the wealth channel can approach alternatives and how they can think about both diligence and customization. We covered:The case for alternatives.How advisors currently approach alternatives and how they can think about it differently going forward.How to think about portfolio construction that includes alternatives.How alts can help advisors differentiate their practice and attract clients.Following the fast river in a career and why alternatives are “the fast river.”The meaning of “structure over strategy.”The rise in popularity of evergreen funds.Thanks Gregg and Neil for coming on the show to share your views and experience in private markets. We hope you enjoy.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency. To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products. Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Introduction to Sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions01:17 Podcast Opening and Guest Introduction01:58 Guest Backgrounds and Career Highlights03:43 Discussion on Wealth Channel and Alternatives03:51 The Case for Alternatives07:47 The Evolution of Private Debt08:23 The Moment It Clicked for Alts12:08 Institutional vs. Wealth Channel Approaches13:54 Educating the Wealth Channel15:47 Evergreen Funds and Wealth Channel19:29 Generational Wealth Transfer20:04 Current Market Trends and Private Markets25:29 Importance of Due Diligence in Alternatives26:33 Advisor Allocation Trends26:53 Expected Allocations in the Next Year27:07 Private Equity and Credit Insights27:17 Real Estate and Hedge Funds Outlook27:27 Emerging Infrastructure Strategies27:47 CAIS Platform Overview28:17 Transactional Volume Trends28:36 Registered Funds Growth29:30 Institutional vs. Wealth Channel Behavior30:25 Customization in Private Markets31:22 Technology's Role in Wealth Management35:52 The Importance of Brand in Investments39:26 Strategic Partnerships in Wealth Management39:56 Concerns About Private Markets Growth43:36 Evaluating Manager's Edge45:54 Future of Alternative InvestmentsDisclosureThis content is for institutional investors and for information purposes only. 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211. An Interview with Joy Blundell on Discipleship and the Kingdom of God   Welcome to Episode 211 where we chat with Joy Blundell from Alive Church in Lincoln about discipleship and the Kingdom of God.   Joy is Location Pastor of Alive Lincoln North. https://www.alivechurch.org.uk/ Founder @actstrust.   Support the podcast with a coffee.... https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crisrogers     To get a copy of The Bible Book By Book head here...https://www.eden.co.uk/christian-books/bible-study/bible-study-reference-books/bible-background/the-bible-book-by-book/     Rev Cris Rogers is a church leader at allhallowsbow.org.uk and Director of Making Disciples. Chair of the Spring Harvest Planning Group. For more information check out wearemakingdisciples.com #Heart #Hands #Heart

The Phaaaaaaantom of the Podcast is here! Da dum. It's the heavily disfigured Jen Blundell and she's got a bone or two to pick with the world that scorned Joel Schumacher's 2004 musical masterpiece. Join us in the rafters for a musical adventure right down the range of Gerard Butler.  More JEN! Roll Plus Heart, here: https://roll-plus-heart.captivate.fm/  Or her twitter, here: https://twitter.com/JenBlundell  More Pauls! Oh my god!  https://facebook.com/ogtpod https://twitter.com/ogtpod We have a Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/ogtpod – sign up for exclusive content for as little as $1 a month. Listen to Salt's show Jen and the Film Critic with OGT guest and deep friend Jen Blundell here! Like d&d? Want more Pauls? Into nerd shit AND jokes about bums? Why not check out our d&d actual play podcast, Quest Fantastic?  https://shows.acast.com/quest-fantastic link.chtbl.com/questfantastic RSS: https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/61d8e6b335501c0012b6c367 Goodman's EP 'Future Music' is out now! Find out where you can stream and purchase here: Future Music by Run//Phase (songwhip.com)

Karen Birch Blundell is a New York City based performer and teaching artist. She is English horn of the Northeastern Pennsylvania Philharmonic and the Associate Principal Oboe/English horn of the Eastern Music Festival. She performs with ensembles throughout the Northeast including; the American Symphony Orchestra, Albany Symphony, Hartford Symphony, New Jersey Festival Orchestra, Norwalk Symphony and Springfield Symphony Orchestra.​Prior to her time in NY, Karen was Second Oboe/English horn with the Sarasota Orchestra. While in Florida, she regularly performed with neighboring orchestras including the Florida Orchestra and the Naples Philharmonic. She has been a guest musician with The Houston Symphony, The Houston Ballet Orchestra and the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra. Beyond the Classical realm, Karen has toured the US with the New Sousa Band and performed with mega stars including Bernadette Peters, Idina Menzel, Mannheim Steamroller and The Who.Karen holds a Bachelor of Music from Oberlin Conservatory where she studied with James Caldwell. She completed her Master of Music at the Hartt School of Music with Humbert Lucarelli. She also studied with Robert Atherholt, Alex Klein and John Mack. She also held a fellowship at the New World Symphony under the direction of Michael Tilson Thomas. To learn more about Karen, and follow her journey, visit the link https://www.karenbirchblundell.com/ Visit the Self-Care Institute at https://www.selfcareinstitute.com/ Support the showVisit www.creativepeacemeal.com to leave a review, fan voicemail, and more!Insta @creative_peacemeal_podcastFB @creativepeacemealpodBonfire https://www.bonfire.com/store/creative-peacemeal/Redbubble CPPodcast.redbubble.comCreative Peacemeal READING list here Donate to AhHa!Broadway here! Donate Dachshund Rescue of Houston here Interested in the Self-Care Institute with Dr. Ami Kunimura? Click here Interested in Corrie Legge's content planner? Click here to order! Looking for custom orthotics? Foot and Shoe Solutions is your answer. Click here for more.

Amy is joined by Dr. Sue Blundell to discuss her book Women in Ancient Greece and explore the roles of women in ancient Grecian society as well as representations of female deities.Sue Blundell is a playwright and lecturer in Classical Studies. Many of her plays have been inspired by ancient myths, ideas, and objects. More recently she's been exploring the lives of artists and composers, such as Auguste Rodin and Benjamin Britten. Interaction between actors and musicians has become a vital element in her work. Sue wrote her PhD thesis on Greek and Roman philosophy; more specifically, on Epicurean ideas about biological and cultural evolution. She has been a lecturer in Classical Studies at the Open University, Goldsmiths, and Birkbeck, University of London, and has given regular lectures at the British Museum. She also taught for a number of years on the Conservation course at the Architectural Association School of Architecture. Her main area of research is the history of women in ancient Greece, and their representation in drama and the visual arts. Her other writings include work on Greek and Roman theories of evolution, Emma Hamilton's ‘Classical Attitudes' and their place in the 18th century Grand Tour, and the symbolism of shoes in Greek art and thought. She has presented conference papers at universities in the UK, Europe and the US, and has been a keynote speaker on Greek footwear.Sue is currently working on a book provisionally titled Finding her Feet: Female Footwear and its Stories