Podcasts about Brackley

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate their 8th Year of presenting their "Casserole of Nonsense" to their listeners.  Join Ellen, Brackley, Zak, Steve, David, and Stan as they pontificate about: News from Texas; Nosferatu; "Magic Magenta"; Non-Spectral colors; Inexpensive drafting programs; Going "Old-School"; Using LED fixtures for front light; Gobos or Nobos?; "The Steam Leko 2025 Edition"; The genius of "Adolescence"; New state-of-the art projection surfaces; MuxWave; and Transparent LED screens.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Send us a textThis conversation delves into the critical topic of mental health in the workplace, featuring insights from Charlie Brackley and Steve Phillip. They share their personal experiences and professional backgrounds, emphasizing the importance of open discussions about mental health, the impact of corporate responsibility, and the need for supportive environments. The dialogue highlights the alarming statistics surrounding suicide and mental health issues, urging companies to take meaningful action rather than merely ticking boxes. The speakers advocate for genuine engagement and training to foster a culture of care and understanding within organizations. This conversation delves into the significance of vulnerability in leadership, the duty of care that managers have towards their employees, and the importance of creating a supportive workplace culture. The speakers discuss the need for frameworks to enhance employee wellbeing, the challenges of measuring engagement, and the universality of mental health issues. They emphasize the necessity of having difficult conversations and applying training beyond the workplace to foster genuine connections.TakeawaysMental health conversations are vital in the workplace.Personal experiences shape our understanding of mental health.Suicide rates are disproportionately higher among men.Companies often fail to grasp the connection between mental health and productivity.Creating a supportive work environment is essential for employee wellbeing.Isolation in certain roles can exacerbate mental health issues.Intent and tone matter in conversations about mental health.Training is necessary for effective communication about mental health.Corporate responsibility should go beyond superficial measures.Leadership plays a crucial role in setting the tone for mental health discussions. Vulnerability is a strength in leadership.A duty of care is essential for managers.Investing in employee wellbeing yields significant returns.Caring for employees should be simple and genuine.The workplace culture impacts employee engagement.Mental health issues affect everyone, regardless of rank.Difficult conversations are necessary for growth.Training should be applicable in all areas of life.Creating a safe space for conversations is crucial.Cultural integration of mental health discussions is vital.Sound Bites"We try and make it far simpler than it is.""Be strong enough to be vulnerable""Caring about our people is simple""We have a duty of care""For every one pound invested, four pound return""It's about the culture and the environment""We need to talk about things that are real""Navigating difficult conversations is essential""If it's true, it's probably true everywhere"To find out more about Guy Bloom and his award winning work in Team Coaching, Leadership Development and Executive Coaching click below.The link to everything CLICK HEREUK: 07827 953814Email: guybloom@livingbrave.com Web: www.livingbrave.com

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers discuss everything from The Hidden Benefits of a Performing Arts Degree, to DOPE-Bros. Join Stan, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Why some fixtures come in more than one varient; The worst college degrees for career advancement; Making the decision to commit to the arts; The Department of Podcast Excellence; Great presents for graduating lighting students, Leasing out your lighting consoles; and Marrying-Up! Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

March in the Garden 2025 SHORT NOTESSpring is in the air! DIG IT's Peter Brown and Chris Day guide us through the month of March looking at events far and wide to visit, including the US and Australia, the latest news stories and the jobs to be getting on with in the garden.What's on1st March: The Alpine Society's Early Spring Show at Chelmsford City Racecourse, Chelmsford, Essex. 1 - 9th March: Philadelphia Flower Show, Pennsylvania Convention Centre, US. 15th March: Orchid and Terrarium Workshop Day at Buckingham Garden Centre with Manos Kanellos. 16th March: Rare Plants Fair at The Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset.17 - 23rd March: Hever Castle's Dazzling Daffodils, Hever, Edenbridge, Kent. 21st March Garden Re-Leaf Day 2025 The annual Greenfingers Charity flagship fundraising event. 26 - 30th March: Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show. Royal Exhibition Building and Carlton Gardens, Australia. 29th March: Rare Plants Fair at Evenley Wood Gardens, Brackley, Northants. NewsBritain's bestselling non-fiction writer Dr David Hessayon has died aged 96 - after selling 67 million gardening guidebooks worldwide. RHS reports a 21% surge in applications across its School of Horticulture programmePeat-free education collaboration launches a new concise peat-free guide.TV personality Fiona Bruce will be joining the National Garden Scheme (NGS) as an ambassador.Storm Eowyn topples more than 10,000 National Trust trees.Petition for a total ban on neonicotinoid puts pressure on government.National Trust announce 10-year green plan.Beloved Barnsdale Gardens established 40 years ago by horticulturist and star broadcaster Geoff Hamilton, faces closure if 67-acre solar farm is built.Hillier's woodland themed garden to be created at BBC Gardeners' World Spring Fair.Jekka McVicar launches her 10th thyme variety, Thymus Jekka's Bee Happy.Johnsons new Cutting Flower seed range now in Garden Centres.2025 Sweet Pea season at Eaton Walled Gardens.Best houseplants for productivity.Coffee and cocoa prices doubled due to extreme weather.New heritage pear Cornishgold ™ launched.Alan Titchmarsh gets nod in latest BAFTA winning Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl film.DIG IT Top 5 Our top selling Dahlia varieties from last year were No 5 Thomas Edison, No 4 Topmix Yellow, No 3 Anne Joy, No 2 joint Collerette Kelsey, Lady Liberty, Red Hot Chilli, Vera Frost and Xanthe and No 1 White Perfection.People mentioned: Jekka McVicar, Jessica Naish, and Nick Hamilton.Products mentioned: Premier Christmas decorations, Rotavator, Cloche, Potato growing bags, Peat free composts, Root Trainers and Bird nesting boxes.Plant mentions: Apricot, Peas, Beans, Artichoke, Asparagus, Tomatoes, Courgettes, Pumpkins, Squash, Seed Potatoes, Carrots, Fennel (Bronze), Maidenhair fern (Adiantum), Quickthorn, Blackthorn, Rhubarb varieties - Champagne, Timperley Early and Stockbridge Arrow, plastic dustbins as Rhubarb forcers, Hazel and Birch for pea sticks, Sweet Peas, Strawberries, Raspberries, Chinese money plant (Crassula), Monstera, Sansevieria, Boston fern, Prayer plants, Spathiphyllum, Lilies, Dahlias, Freesia and GladioliOur thanks to Chiltern Music Therapy for supplying the music. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rob and Dickie look at the latest goings on in the National League as a Telford gets on the scoresheet for Barnet, Forest Green chopped down at Braintree and Wealdstone win to make it tighter at the bottom. Slough's Player/Manager Scott Davies tells us how he's juggling, playing, managing and a new arrival. In the North, Radcliffe call for the Sargeant for a major three points, Brackley grind out another +3 and the ever green Mark Ellis makes his mark at Chorley Subscribe, listen and review Produced by Leo Audio Productions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this BEST OF LIGHT TALK episode from 2020, The Lumen Brothers and Sister celebrate the holidays with this year's Lumen Holiday Extravaganza! Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: URTA audition deadline; Favorite Holiday Songs; Lighting devices for our stockings; Stan's new eyeballs; Brackley's drug store glasses; Rudolph's gender identity; What do Jews do for Christmas?; Yiddish Fiddler; The Perfect Storm of guilt; How many Xmas lights can you plug into one wall outlet?; Red and Green cookies; Electric menorahs; Techniques for exterior landscape holiday lighting; Theatrical Epicurean Delights' 2020 Stagehand Friendly Fruitcakes; "It's a Wonderful Life" or "A Christmas Story"?; Are drones a good Christmas gift?; Our favorite holiday drinks; "Why are there two fuses in Xmas lights?"; the Barreca Family German Christmas Party; How to make fake snow; The deadly combination of eggnog and fruitcake; Our Christmas wishes; and Santa Stan's true meaning of the spirit of Christmas. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sisters) present their 7th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI!  The Lumen Family talks about everything from AI Madness to Our Favorite Sandwiches. Join Anne, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: The future of AI in our industry; What will be the relationshop of lighting and video sources in the future regarding output and control; Chapter 7 of "Bobby Danger... The Lighting Guy"; Our favorite lighting fixtures; Our favorite Vegas lighting displays; Zac's Casino heritage; The Neon Museum; Who thought that a Podcast was a good idea; and How do you tell an actor that they continually miss their spike mark? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.  

Waggie is at the helm joined by Andy and debutant fan guest Dan Driver to talk Brackley, Brum, Barry and Exeter. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russ, Waggie and Andy are joined by fan guest Michael Shoard as we chat Burton, Brarry and Brackley, plus loads more. Subscribe to our Patreon to get exclusive episodes! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Alla vigilia dello scorso GP il mondiale piloti era ancora tutto da giocare, ma nel giro di due gare Verstappen ha chiuso la pratica prima con una prestazione folle in Brasile e poi qui a Las Vegas con la solidità che lo ha contraddistinto per tutto il 2024.Sul fronte costruttori la McLaren fa anche peggio delle già basse aspettative, ma a rovinare i piani di rimonta della Ferrari ci pensa Mercedes, al suo quarto exploit stagionale: un bottino di tutto rispetto, a cui però la scuderia di Brackley non ha dato seguito con la giusta costanza.Ferrari come dicevamo soddisfatta a metà e per di più con alcune polemiche tra i suoi piloti da gestire.Di questo e d'altro parliamo nella nuova puntata di ZonaDRS: attivate la notifica, lasciate una recensione e seguiteci su Instagram: zona_drs_f1Grazie e buon ascolto!Per saperne di più sul nostro progetto ascoltate la intro del GP del Giappone :)

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Christina Watanabe to the show. Join Christina, Ellen, Stan, and Brackley as they pontificate about: Early days of discovering lighting design; Hitting the pavement in NYC; The "Christina Questions"; Christina's Knights of Illumination Award project; Most challenging productions; The issues with Zactrack; Losing the human element; Taking over from Brackley at UNLV; Teaching Graduate and Undergraduate lighting designers; Hard lessons to learn; Balancing an academic career with a professional career; Taking students with you on professional gigs; Advice for the LDI Portfolio Review; and words of advice to young designers.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Have we witnessed a turning point for Southampton and Aaron Ramsdale? Two big saves in the victory over Everton gave the Saints and Ramsdale a first win and clean sheet of the campaign at the weekend. With a likely call-up to the England squad beckoning, the tide could just about be turning down on the south coast. Along the way is Mark Travers who, after stepping in for the injured Kepa Arrizabalaga, is very much staking his claim to be Bournemouth's ongoing No1. Defeat of Man City - their first in 32 games - gives Cherries boss Andonia Iraola something to think about once Kepa returns to fitness. Plenty of action to cover in the FA Cup First Round. Onto the next next phase go Jas Singh, Den Jeseph, Mathew Hudson and Laurie Walker of Tamworth, Kettering, Oldham and Solihull respectively, while Harborough's Elliot Taylor and Jonny Maxted of Brackley stepped up to nab a scalp over their more advanced non-league counterparts. Gainsborough Trinity's Dylan Wharton arguably bags Goalkeeper of the Round following his three successive stops in a shootout triumph over Hednesford, and Text Talk returns courtesy of Frankie Leonard. The SCEFL stopper went viral for a quite remarkable stop for Bearstead against Fisher, managing to make a save despite being entangled in the net at the same time.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers and Sister welcome lighting designer Manny Treeson to the show. Join Manny, Ellen, Stan, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: The ongoing search for LDI Swag;  Episode 1 of "Great Failures of Artificial Intelligence"; Manny's journey as a lighting designer; Grad school at Carnegie Mellon; NYX Design; Disney Days; Designing with Generative Content; Working with Notch; More thoughts on The Sphere; The challenges of designing large-scale corporate shows; Designing Movie Premiers; Sequeing into architectural lighting; Most challenging projects; Manny's LDI panel; and Wise advice for young lighting designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Garth Barnard joins us to talk about his work cataloguing Bomber Command OTUs during WWII around central England.  Aerodromes such as RAF Barford St John, RAF Bicester, RAF Chipping Warden, RAF Croughton, RAF Finmere, RAF Hinton-in-the-Hedges, RAF Silverstone, RAF Turweston and RAF Upper Heyford. Training crews flew aircraft such as the Hampden, Blenheim, Wellington, Mosquito and Boston.  Sadly, there were over 400 aircraft losses within a 15-mile radius of Brackley.  Recorded 3rd September 2024 For full show notes please visit: https://aviation-xtended.co.uk/

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss everything from Conflict Resolution to Creative Chain Saw Techiques. Join Ellen, Brackley, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: LDI News; "Stage Managers Academy"; Time boundaries when off work; Is it wise to buy used automated lighting fixtures?; Manufacturers honoring warranties; Buying "The Latest and Greatest"; Getting a good deal; Where to find parts for old equipment; Road-Kill Laboratories' "Creative Light Worm"; Trying not to get fired when the Director is not happy with your work; Finding the right chemestry; and Upgrading your lighting fixtures: Incandescent or LED?  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

An impressive three nil win over Brackley sends eyebrows round the division. We discuss the perfect away performance on the opening day, Ross Barrows' excellent display and a bold substitution that paid dividends for Andy Butler. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This month on Shirley Robertson's Sailing Podcast Shirley previews the 37th America's Cup, as the city of Barcelona readies for what promises to be one of the most exciting editions of the famous trophy.Five Challengers are set to battle it out on the fastest foiling monohulls ever built, as they go head to head in the Louis Vuitton Cup, in a fight to take on the Defender, the current holder of the trophy, Emirates Team New Zealand.Robertson talks to representatives from all six of the Cup teams, chatting to team members with a wide range of roles, to get a real insight from across the fleet into what to expect come race day.In this the second episode of this two part edition Robertson kicks things off talking to INEOS Britannia's Design Lead, Martin Fischer.  Based at Brackley in the UK, Fischer and his Cup design team share an office with the might of the designers behind Lewis Hamilton and George Russell's Mercedes AMG Formula 1 team, so an obvious discussion point is the influence on F1 design on the increasingly imnportant area of aerodynamics.  Fischer was lead design at Luna Rossa Prada Pirelli for the last edition of the Cup, and is an expert voice on the evolution of the AC75 design rule, as well as some ideas on how the other teams' boats are shaping up.Robertson then heads to Orient Express Racing Team, to talk to team CEO Bruno Dubois.  Leading a French team that's based heavily on the talented French Sail GP team, Dubois discusses the talented line up in his team of Quentin Delapierre and Kevin Peponnet, he talks about the design package deal between the team and the Defender, and discusses the fact the team were the last to launch their AC75 in Barcelona.From France, Robertson heads across the Barcelona yacht basin, to the home of American Magic, to site down with podcast regular and all around sailing super-helm, Tom Slingsby.  Part of the American dual-helm seup with Paul Goodison, Slingsby is a previous Cup winner, but missed the previous Cup in Auckland,  The pair discuss much about sailing the AC75, compare it to the F50 of Sail GP, but also discuss the adoption of recumbent cyclors by the American Team, the only team in the Cup to do so.Robertson's final chat is with Swiss Olympic rowing star Barnabe Delarze, one of several rowers in the cyclor team at Alinghi Red Bull Racing.  A two time Olympian with a win in the famous University Boat Race on his CV, Delarze discusses life as an AC37 cyclor, how pivotal the role is, why so many of the teams are packed with Olympic rowers, and what winning the Cup for two time winners Alinghi would mean to the team.This edition of the podcast is in two parts.Support the Show.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!), along with designers John Gresch, Jeff Ravitz, and Dennis Size, pay tribute to Broadcast Lighting Legend Bill Klages. Join Ellen, John, Jeff, Dennis, Brackley, and Steve as they discuss the amazing career of Bill Klages. From his early career as a lighting technician to his many television designs that earned him industry acclaim, Bill created some of the most inspirational designs in the history of broadcast television.  John Gresch, Jeff Ravitz, and Dennis Size recount their many years of being some of Bill's closest colleagues and friends. Join the Lumen family in celebrating Bill's life and career.  He will be missed.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Rundown -   Intro - 00:26   Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley, Esq. - 03:40   Outro - 56:47   Craigs' Colorado Corner reconvenes the Centennial State's best panel show to analyze Donald Trump's trials again. NY v. Trump goes to the jury!! Boulder DA Michael Dougherty and Ryan Brackley are outstanding legal guests. Both served over a dozen years in the Manhattan DA's Office and rose high. They know Josh Steinglass and Susan Hoffinger.   What about Donald Trump's contempt for the process? Is Trump sleeping? How has Judge Merchan performed? What about Manhattan juries? How do they differ from Denver or Boulder? Michael Dougherty is DA for Colorado's 20th Judicial District. https://bouldercounty.gov/district-attorney/   Ryan Brackley is a native New Yorker who started as a prosecutor in Manhattan, moved to Boulder to be Stan Garnett's #2 and then to Denver to become #2 under DA Beth McCann. Now, he's an accomplished criminal defense attorney. https://brackleylaw.com/   Michael Dougherty used to run over the Brooklyn Bridge to work for former Manhattan DA Cy Vance. Manhattan DA Alvin Bragg has consulted with Dougherty over important law enforcement matters. That proud, prestigious prosecutorial office has a family feel and New York v Trump may be its biggest case. https://www.michaelforboulderda.com/   Is there a threat to the rule of law? How did Judge Mershan and the attorneys perform? What will be the verdict? Was there a fair trial? Are these charges fair? Why did the prosecution not seek to admit Trump's out-of-court statements during the trial, where Trump was offering inconsistent defenses and belittling the process?   How and why is New York law different from Colorado and other jurisdictions? Why does the defense go first in closing arguments? Why read the instructions “after” closing arguments and why can't the jury possess a copy to the jury room? What's with all the readback of cold transcripts by court reporters generally ill-prepared for the task?    Why is Juror #1 the foreperson? All these things are so different in Colorado. The parties and lawyers are required to stay at the courthouse. Can there be a worse job than being the person in the waiting room with the defendant? All these things are so different in Colorado.    The panel discussed the jury questions and requests for readbacks on their first day of historic deliberation. Brackley and Dougherty are superb panelists with great experience and perspective to analyze New York v. Trump. Give it a listen. This show will stimulate your mind.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and SISTER!) talk about everything from How to Become Famous to Baby Reindeer.  Join Ellen, Brackley, Steve, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Is it possible to get an even distribution of haze?; "There is a fine line between stupid and genius"; Advantages of using a performer tracking system; Our dream architectural lighting jobs; "The Pet Sweat Roadie Yum Yum Box"; Why we allow ourselves to be used; 36 or 50 Degrees; and How to become a famous lighting designer. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

It was playoff final weekend as Rob and Joe headed to Wembley, Christian James was at Brackley and Nick Brooks was at Worthing. Hear all the build up and reaction from both camps as their was drama aplenty in all three finals. Subscribe via all good podcasting platforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was playoff final weekend as Rob and Joe headed to Wembley, Christian James was at Brackley and Nick Brooks was at Worthing. Hear all the build up and reaction from both camps as their was drama aplenty in all three finals.Subscribe via all good podcasting platforms Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special video episode of LIGHT TALK (After Dark), The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) along with our distinguished panel of: Anne Militello, Bob Boniol, Bob Barnhart, Dennis Size, and Josh White, celebrate the 7th Anniversary of LIGHT TALK.  Join Anne, Ellen, Bob., Dennis, Josh, Bob, Josh, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Solly, Stan, and David as they pontificate about: Dennis' Smoking Jacket; Making a Cassserole of Nonsense; Our Pet Peeves; Lighting the Drummer; Go check out the Balconies!; Who should pay for Production Renderings; Pre-Visualization vs. Working in the Moment; "Watching the Beast"; Lighting the talent vs. Lighting the scenery; A new generation of Artists; The challenges of lighting in The Sphere; The present and future of AI, and how it will affect our art and our industry; and The "Age of Whole Designers". Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.     

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) interview Lighting Designers John and Hailey Featherstone. Join Hailey, John, Brackley, Ellen and Steve as they pontificate about:  From musician to designer, John's start in Rock; Working with Johnny Marr and The Smiths; Life and career changes; Creating "Lightswitch"; Making it Safe to Fail; Hailey's tours with Dad; "Teamwork Makes the Team Work"; Challenging and Rewarding; Learning how to go on tour; Triumphs over Adversity; Working with the Hans Zimmer family; Family businesses; Making the lighting business better; Sharing knowledge, experience and information; Designing the Voltaire in Las Vegas; Staying up to date with new technology; "Failing up"; Relationships with lighting manufacturers; and Advice for young designers. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

At Stripping the Dipping, we pride ourselves on sharing a broad range of perspectives from across the motorsport community. Nicole Bearne has spent the last 25 years working in Formula One, with British American Racing (BAR), Honda, Brawn GP and Mercedes where she was the Head of Internal Communications for the team's unprecedented 8 consecutive World Constructors' titles. So needless to say, today's episode is chock full of stories a history of motorsport: from charity events with Lewis Hamilton to coffee with Michael Schumacher and so much more. Find out too how Nicole worked with team principals like Ross Brawn and Toto Wolff to propel 'the Brackley team' to build a winning culture that achieved a level of dominance never before seen in F1.

Today, we're in Palm Springs, California, at the Saguaro Hotel to learn from its GM, Celeste Brackley. I heard about this property from speaking with their creative director, Stefan Merriweather, and this property really stands out to me as a guest. There is something fun, playful, and unfussy that feels really refreshing in a world of concepts that often take themselves too seriously. In this episode, you'll hear Celeste talk about Palm Springs, their unique approach to hospitality, and how she leads her teams here.If you care about hospitality, check out the Masters of Moments podcast where Jake Wurzak interviews top leaders in hospitality. His conversations with Bashar Wali and Matt Marquis are a great place to start, but also check out his solo episodes such as how he underwrites investment deals and a deep dive into GP fees you know about.Music by Clay Bassford of Bespoke Sound: Music Identity Design for Hospitality Brands

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) talk about everything from Artistic Limitations to Baseball Stadiums in Casinos. Join Ellen, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: Baseball moving to Vegas; Ways to Control LED Pixels via DMX; Lighting considerations for Sensory Friendly Performances; How many light cues should you write?; Learning how to adjust "On the Fly"; Creative Theatrical Tints' new "revenge color"; What Makes an Artist Unique?; The genius of Luc Lafortune; What is the key to designing a good Preset Cue?; and Bookending a Show. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

For the last three months, we have followed the Williams and Mercedes teams as they prepared and built their cars for the 2024 season. Holly Samos and Sarah Holt have been our guides as we've gone with them inside the factories - but now it's almost time to return to the track. First, the teams have to launch their race cars and reveal them to the rest of the world. Williams have travelled to New York to present their car in front of their American fans and partners. For homegrown driver Logan Sargeant this is a chance to mix business and pleasure. Even on the brink of a new season, Formula 1 is already looking ahead. On the horizon in 2026 is a major new set of technical regulations. The next generation of F1 cars will use less energy - and run on sustainable fuels with net zero CO2 exhaust emissions, as the sport's CEO Stefano Domenicali explains. The teams are also looking to the future. Mercedes are introducing sustainability initiatives close to home and Williams are on the path to transforming their organisation. It's the 14th of February, 2024. Valentine's Day - and Mercedes are hoping it will be love at first sight, as their new race car makes its bow. The team have travelled just eight miles from Brackley for their pre-season launch at Silverstone, home of the British Grand Prix. It's time for the wraps to come off the 2024 car. George Russell and Lewis Hamilton get their first drive in the car the team has lovingly built just for them. Now, as our series comes to a close, just one question remains. How will the Williams and Mercedes cars fair in the season to come?F1: Back at Base is an IMG Production for the BBC Hosted by me, Joseph Fiennes Co-hosts & Executive Producers are Holly Samos and Sarah Holt The Producers are Alasdair Cresswell, Joe Aldridge and Jack Winstanley. The Senior Producer is Ollie Kneen The Executive Producer for IMG is Steve Tebb The Showrunner is Holly Samos The Story Editor and Scriptwriter is Sarah Holt The Commissioning Editor at the BBC is Stevie Middleton

Lewis Hamilton has returned from the Christmas break with some shocking news for his Mercedes team. His bombshell makes headlines around the world - with some calling it the biggest story in Formula 1 this century. Even if that's a little far-fetched, there is no doubt that his decision has sent shockwaves through the F1 community. At Mercedes, team principal Toto Wolff is used to having to react quickly - almost as quickly as his drivers on track. The Austrian has to face a barrage of media questions about the driver who has won six World titles with his team - and who has also become a friend. Holly Samos has exclusive interviews with the key protagonists.While Mercedes take just a moment to reflect on Hamilton's news, Williams are making their final preparations for the 2024 season. Logan Sargeant is back at Grove for his seat fitting along with his race engineer Gaetan Jego. Making sure the driver is comfortable in the cockpit is crucial, especially when racing on bumpy tracks at high speed. The Mercedes factory at Brackley is also now getting back to the tick-list of preparations. The car needs a new paint job and the team has to be kitted out. With the 2024 season coming ever closer, the anticipation is building. And none more so than for the drivers, who get to drive these magnificent machines in the heat of competition.F1:Back at Base was created and produced by Holly Samos and Sarah Holt and is an IMG Production for the BBC.

Inside their high-tech Formula 1 factories, Mercedes and Williams are in a constant cycle of pushing the boundaries in the car build. And the clock is ticking. With just a few weeks to go until the start of the 2024 season, Williams are working overtime as the final components of the car go into manufacture. Team principal James Vowles says these crucial weeks towards the end of January are the busiest time for the workforce at his Oxfordshire facility, bar none. But what will be the very last piece of the car to be made? Sarah Holt and Holly Samos are going inside the factories to find out. At the Mercedes factory in Brackley, COO Rob Thomas is aware time is now at a premium. The wind tunnel is still hard at work trialling aerodynamic upgrades that hold the promise of more performance on track. They then need to be put into production - but can the factory afford to leave it as late as possible to give the wind tunnel team more time? There are still some important milestones to go in the car build and for Mercedes' technical director James Allison, that's a cause for sleepless nights. Both factories are working as one to deliver the 2024 race cars for their star drivers in time to go racing at the opening Bahrain Grand Prix on 2nd March. The race team, who travel to the races around the world, are also honing in on their preparations. For the pit crews at Williams and Mercedes, it's time to rehearse the quicksilver pit-stops that can make - or break - a race weekend.F1:Back at Base was created and produced by Holly Samos and Sarah Holt and is an IMG Production for the BBC.

Back at base, Williams and Mercedes are returning to work after the winter shutdown. Now is the time for new beginnings – and whatever lies ahead for our two teams and the cars they are busy bringing to life inside their high-tech facilities. F1 experts Holly Samos and Sarah Holt are our guides as we catch up with the teams.At Mercedes, there is one very familiar face that everyone is pleased to see - the team's popular star George Russell. The British racer fell ill at the penultimate race of the 2023 season in Las Vegas and has been recovering ever since. George and his performance coach Aleix Casanovas have had to adapt their plans over the winter to get ready to go racing again.Williams driver Alex Albon - who reveals he competes against his old friend Russell in other sporting contests - is also building up the strength and conditioning he needs to go racing. January is the most crucial time of the year for the drivers to get race fit. This winter it feels more important than ever, as the 2024 Formula 1 season will place even bigger demands on the drivers with a record 24 races on the calendar. Formula 1 CEO Stefano Domenicali joins the podcast conversation as the sport continues to grow. Lewis Hamilton has been preparing for the new season in America, away from his Mercedes team. But on his last day at Brackley, the seven-time world champion spoke to this podcast about the crucial weeks ahead.It's not only the drivers who are operating at 100 percent. Williams team principal James Vowles and his Mercedes counterpart Toto Wolff have come back from their holidays with tales of how they spend their time outside of their demanding day jobs. As our four star drivers do the hard yards to get race fit, it's important to remember that they rarely drive an F1 car outside of the race season. BUT there is another tool at their disposal - the simulator. This is another top-secret facility closely guarded by the teams but for our podcast Williams driver Logan Sargeant is showing Holly Samos and Sarah Holt around. The drivers are doing all they can to prepare for the new season - but have the cars that they're getting ready to race been built yet?F1:Back at Base was created and produced by Holly Samos and Sarah Holt and is an IMG Production for the BBC.

When it comes to designing and building the new Williams and Mercedes Formula 1 cars for the looming 2024 season, there is precision and, most importantly, there is a plan. There has to be because all 10 teams are facing their first winter shutdown - a new ruling by the sport's governing body, the FIA. But things don't always go to plan - and the teams face a race against the clock to finish key bits of the car build before the Christmas holidays. Holly Samos and journalist Sarah Holt are going behind the scenes at two of the biggest names in F1, to the heart of their mammoth operationsOne of the first hurdles for the teams to clear are the FIA crash tests. This series of tests is designed to ensure the safety of the sport, and crucially the drivers. However, for the teams they present one of their biggest challenges in the car build. At the Mercedes factory in Brackley they are waiting anxiously for news from the sport's crash-testing facility at Cranfield University. For the all-important drivers and team principals - the faces of Formula 1 - the winter is a chance to step back from the spotlight. For Williams star Alex Albon this is a time to reconnect with family while Lewis Hamilton has some thinking to do on his Christmas break in the U.S.There are also holiday plans on the horizon for team principals Toto Wolff and James Vowles but the responsibility for the workforce back at base is never far from their minds. At Williams, Vowles knows his factory at Grove is preparing to dig deep - but what will he find when his workforce gets back to work in the new year?F1: Back at Base is an IMG Production for the BBC Narrated by Joseph Fiennes Co-hosts & Executive Producers are Holly Samos and Sarah Holt The Producers are Alasdair Cresswell, Joe Aldridge and Jack Winstanley. The Senior Producer is Ollie Kneen The Executive Producer for IMG is Steve Tebb The Showrunner is Holly Samos The Story Editor and Scriptwriter is Sarah Holt The Commissioning Editor at the BBC is Stevie Middleton

In this series, we have been given unprecedented access to two of the biggest teams in Formula 1 - Mercedes and Williams. It's a few days after the final race of the 2023 season, and the teams are returning home to their UK factories after an epic year. It's time to enjoy the year's hard-fought success with the workforce of hundreds back at base. And we are there with them - our F1 experts Holly Samos and Sarah Holt added to the guest list. After a dramatic season finale in Abu Dhabi, the sport's seven-time World Champion, Lewis Hamilton, and team principal, Toto Wolff, are leading the celebrations at the Mercedes team's twin facilities at Brackley and Brixworth. But there is a familiar face missing. At Williams' home in Oxfordshire, the historic team's star drivers, Alex Albon and Logan Sargeant, have also come home. But for Sargeant, who made his F1 debut for Williams in 2023, the American's future remains uncertain. Will he keep his place as one of just 20 drivers on the F1 grid? That's a decision for James Vowles, who has had to make a few big calls in his first season as team principal - and his first since leaving Mercedes.The homecoming - as happy as it is - is only a brief pause. Formula 1 is a shark. It's always moving forward. Mercedes and Williams are not standing still. Because the winter is when the real work begins. For the teams. For the drivers. For the men and women designing, manufacturing and building the cars that will race in the 2024 season. It's impossible to know what lies ahead but before he leaves to spend the holiday season in America, Lewis Hamilton has one more visit to make. He's going to a top-secret part of the Mercedes' factory.F1: Back at Base is an IMG Production for the BBC Narrated by Joseph Fiennes Co-hosts & Executive Producers are Holly Samos and Sarah Holt The Producers are Alasdair Cresswell, Joe Aldridge and Jack Winstanley. The Senior Producer is Ollie Kneen The Executive Producer for IMG is Steve Tebb The Showrunner is Holly Samos The Story Editor and Scriptwriter is Sarah Holt The Commissioning Editor at the BBC is Stevie Middleton

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers interview IATSE Production Electrician for The Guthrie Theater, Andrew Sullivan. Join Andrew, Brackley, Steve, and David as they pontificate about: Brackley's "Lively" URTA Report; How to become a Production Electrician; The responsibilities of a Production Electrician; The difference between Stage, Master, and Production Electricians; No More 10 out of 12's; Required paperwork from a designer; Getting your paperwork to the Production Electrician on time; Dealing with designers who overhang their plots; Dumb things some designers do; Proper boom spacing; Dealing with stressed out designers; Organizing Focus Calls; The Guthrie's lighting inventory; Keeping the peace between lighting designers and electricians; Favorite lighting designers; Skills that young electrtians are missing in their education; and Words of wisdom for young designers looking to be Production Electricians. Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Thoughts About LDI to The Wonderful Life of Richard Pilbrow. Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: David's final class; Post LDI comments; Haze... What haze?; Things we liked on the Expo Floor; Who had the best demo show?; The Robe Footsie Footlight; Favorite front light colors; Favorite exercises for a beginning design class; New Cheeky Rigger Holiday Fragrances; Our thoughts about Richard Pilbrow; and Are small theatres doomed for failure? Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, The Lumen Brothers (and Sister) present their 6th Annual LIGHT TALK LIVE show from LDI!  The Lumen Family talks about everything from Dependable Consoles to Stiff Taxidermized Animals from Stan's Back Yard. Join Ellen, Steve, Brackley, Zak, Stan, Snoot, and David as they pontificate about: Semi-Serious Shenanigans; Why sound designers talk a lot; The best rewards of being a mentor; Best solutions to difficult show experiences; "Bobby Danger and The Rails of Disaster"; Our favorite consoles; Finding a Master Electrician to be on the show; and Thank you, Ellen!   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK with The Lumen Brothers talk about everything from Breakfast at The Circle Bar, to Brackley's Hot Tub. Join Steve, Brackley, and David as they pontificate about: LDI weather report; First things to look for at LDI; Who will have the best product demo light show?; What will make your portfolio stand out at the portfolio review; Nightmare in Thailand; International LD traveling tips; "The Dozy-Plunger Cap"; The end of tenure and the beginning of "Professors of Practice"; and What shows should you see in Las Vegas.  Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

Ferrari war in der zweiten Saisonhälfte besser. Doch Mercedes machte das Rennen um den zweiten WM-Platz. Verdient das Team aus Brackley den Erfolg über die Scuderia? Unsere Formel-1-Experten haben eine klare Meinung. Dazu widmen sie sich dem nächsten dominanten Auftritt von Max Verstappen und gehen der Frage nach: Kann irgendwer Red Bull 2024 stoppen? Im Fahrerlager rumort es: Viele Teams befürchten, dass durch die Allianz zwischen Red Bull und Alpha Tauri auch das B-Team bald weiter vorne auftauchen wird. Was kritisieren die Gegner? Wonach strebt Christian Horner? Dazu diskutieren wir in Formel Schmidt über die möglichen Pläne rund um Sprintrennen.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sister!) discuss working with followspots with Follospot Lead, June Abernathy.    Join June, Ellen, Stan, and Brackley, as they pontificate about: Starting in "The Circus"; On the road with The Lion King; Dealing with local crews; Picking up the correct girl on "Six"; Adjusting color for fleshtones; Writing texts about followspots; Modern technology for spotlights; Funny followspot operator excuses; Advantages and disadvantages with Ground Control; What is the best angle for followspot positions; June's LDI panel "Incorporating Followspots into Your Lighting Design"; Followspot operator safety concerns; Theater consultant nightmare stories; "Who designed this followspot position?"; and Advice for young women who want to enter the technical theatre profession.    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers  discuss everything from David Byrne to "The Book of Mormon Podcast".   Join Brackley, Steve, and David, as they pontificate about: Snoot and Rudy; Brackley's view on the Sphere; The LDI Portfolio Review; Beverly Emmons, Wendall Harrington, and The Talking Heads' new "Stop Making Sense" restoration release; Working with co-designers; Getting over your hatred of working in the theatre; The "Distinctive Color Picker"; and The greatest gobo of all time.   Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

The McFarland show with Derek Brackley

In this episode we are joined by Bryson Sullivan to study the W14B from a technical angle and answers your #F1Tech questions. Bryson talks about how the W14B has already killed the Zeropod concept, what appears to be working well on the W14 and why it took so long for Mercedes to switch their concept. He also touches on what fans should keep an eye on in Canada to further correlate the improvements, and whether the Brackley-based unit can close the gap to Red Bull. Be sure to follow Bryson on his social to get his latest insight and opinions, you won't regret it. You can find him on Twitter (@NaturalParadigm) but also over at the Tech Head's podcast (@TechHeadsF1) which we highly recommend for any F1 fan interested in understanding or learning more about F1 tech.Remember, if you liked this episode then please leave us a positive review on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercf1pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Meet Dr. Victoria Brackley, a Biomechanist at the Victorian Institute of sport.What's Biomechanics?Biomechanics uses data, physics, and technology to improve performance and reduce injury. In simple terms, they help athletes move better.Victoria works specifically with Australia's best swimmers, and even helped to shave seconds off Mack Horton's tumble turn to help bring home Olympic gold at Rio 2016.We chat through her career journey to date, essential skills and study to be a Biomechanist, and how a hula-hoop is all you need for the perfect dive.If you're into all things high performance and science, learn all about Biomechanics with Victoria Brackley!We cover:(0:00) - Introduction(1:51) - Community update(10:06) - Welcome Victoria(11:30) - Victoria's work with Mack Horton(21:45) - How to become a Biomechanist(25:56) - Biomechanics vs Performance Analysis(31:07) - A week in the life of a Biomechanist(33:41) - How Vic used a hula-hoop to improve a swimmer's dive(40:51) - 3 essential skills to be a Biomechanics(47:13) - Career challenges Victoria has faced(53:52) - Advice to people wanting to work in Biomechanics(56:15) - #ASKSPORTSGRADAdditional episodes you might enjoy:#173: Jacob Tober (MetricVBT) - How to launch your career in sport science #163: Steve Moore (Carlton FC) - Life of an AFL Strength & Conditioning Coach in 2022*Want to stay up today with all the new podcasts, events, and blogs to help you get a job in sport?

Our special panel this week includes Missed Apex Podcast's Spanners (@SpannersReady), Sky Sports' Cara Bostock, F1 Lead Engineer Tom Fletcher, and journalist Adam Williams discussing the latest talking points from Brackley and Brixworth. On the agenda this week, we discuss:The latest on Lewis Hamilton's contractHow competitive the upgrades will be Potential difficulties getting the upgrades aligned at Monaco Are the '22 floor regulations hindering Lewis with his current driving style? Driving style differences between Lewis and GeorgePotential development directionsIf you liked this episode, please remember to leave us a positive review on your podcast app and follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercf1pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three big games remain at the top of the non league league season. The finals for the National league, national League South and National league north play-offs, to see who takes those remaining promotion spots to climb further up the pyramid. We speak this week with one manager who if he achieves promotion sees it as his biggest achievement in a short successful management career but also a fairly illustrious playing career too. Russ Penn made over 280 appearances as a player in the football league and almost the same again as a non league player and 8 England C caps and now has over 130 games a gaffer under his belt too so he's seen a fair bit of football in his time but this weekend is a big one in the National North play-off. A trip to Brackley and some 90 minutes plus add-ons, and perhaps extra time and penalties stand between them and a place back in the top tier of non league football. Rounding up the week's news this time around it's Jon Couch from the Non League Paper. Plenty on the National League play-offs, how we got here and what lies ahead this weekend, plus a managerial merry-go-round that seems impossible to keep up with and some club administration news good and bad this week and the big stories of this weekend's Non League paper.

This week on News from the Nerds, the usual trio of James M, Sam and Abby digest all the biggest headlines following the second running of the polarising Miami Grand Prix, including Laurent Rossi's explosive comments about his Alpine team. In this week's show, we cover: Aston Martin Honda? F1 is heading towards a new era of engine regulations in 2026 and currently, six prospective power unit manufacturers have signed up. All but one has a works deal in place already – Honda. The Japanese car giant has found recent success with Red Bull, but it will need to find a new home come the end of 2025. Where might they land? An early front-runner has emerged… https://www.formulanerds.com/news/honda-looking-increasingly-likely-to-stay-in-f1-but-who-with/ Crisis at Alpine It's been a disappointing start to the F1 season for the team based at Enstone – hoping to solidify last year's P4 in the Constructors' Championship and take the fight to the top three, Alpine have found themselves slipping back – and being usurped altogether by the upstart Aston Martin team. What does Alpine CEO Laurent Rossi have to say about it? It certainly doesn't make for pretty listening https://www.formulanerds.com/news/otmar-szafnauer-has-his-say-on-laurent-rossis-amateurish-comments/ https://www.formulanerds.com/news/szafnauer-alpine-have-gained-on-some-rivals-from-last-season/ A false re-start for Mercedes? How do you solve a problem like… Mercedes' no-pod approach? The former champs have seemingly been stuck in a holding pattern since the start of last season. Can they get out of it, and to what cost? Only time will tell, but it's a game of try and try again for the Brackley-based outfit https://www.formulanerds.com/news/hamilton-mercedes-upgrade-will-take-steps-forward/ Red Bull dominating – but boring? The talking point to beat all talking points this season – is Red Bull's excellence ruining the show? Our panel has their say after comments from Martin Brundle and others https://www.formulanerds.com/news/f1latestnews/perez-we-simply-didnt-have-the-pace-compared-to-verstappen-at-the-miami-gp/ F1 intros here to stay? What is it they say about Marmite? The ‘Americanised' build up to the Miami Grand Prix rubbed some up the wrong way, but might they have to get used to it elsewhere on the F1 calendar too? It's starting to look that way. Following on from the Miami Race Review show, the trio analyse the merits and demerits of an F1 leaning ever more into “the show” This show is sponsored by FormulaModelShop – For all your racing teamwear, models and Gifts. Visit  www.fms.store or pick up instore Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of LIGHT TALK, the Lumen Brothers (and Sisters!) present their 6th Anniversay Show!!!!   Join the entire Lumen Family; Anne, Brackley, Ellen, David, Stan, Steve, and Zak, as they celebrate 6 years of Light Talk. They pontificate about the past, present, and future (maybe even intergalactic) possiblilities of the podcast. They also play a fun and humorous game of LIGHT TALK JEOPARDY! Enjoy this insane 45 minutes of laughs and good humor.    Nothing is Taboo, Nothing is Sacred, and Very Little Makes Sense.

This week we're joined by paddock insider Ben Hunt (@BenJHunt) to discuss all the key talking points of the season so far. From the car design and it's impact on morale at Brackley through to Lewis' frustrations, Angela Cullen's departure and how the b-concept car may look; we cover a load of ground with the added insight that somebody who regularly talks with the drivers can bring.If you liked this episode then please leave us a review on your podcast app, and follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/mercf1pod. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to a special bonus episode featuring Kimberly Stevens, brought to you by Mercedes-Benz. Kimberly is the Senior Trackside Aerodynamicist for the Mercedes-AMG Petronas Formula One Team. Hear how her passion for her work led her from the suburbs of Ohio to the fastest race tracks around the world. Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz, this month's exclusive sponsor!Special thanks to Mercedes-Benz, our exclusive sponsor this month! From their early days, Mercedes-Benz has built a legacy championing women to achieve the unexpected. Join us all month long as we celebrate women who have led dynamic lives that have shifted, evolved and bloomed, often later in life, eventually achieving the success for which they were destined from the start. History classes can get a bad rap, and sometimes for good reason. When we were students, we couldn't help wondering... where were all the ladies at? Why were so many incredible stories missing from the typical curriculum? Enter, Womanica. On this Wonder Media Network podcast we explore the lives of inspiring women in history you may not know about, but definitely should.Every weekday, listeners explore the trials, tragedies, and triumphs of groundbreaking women throughout history who have dramatically shaped the world around us. In each 5 minute episode, we'll dive into the story behind one woman listeners may or may not know–but definitely should. These diverse women from across space and time are grouped into easily accessible and engaging monthly themes like Educators, Villains, Indigenous Storytellers, Activists, and many more.  Womanica is hosted by WMN co-founder and award-winning journalist Jenny Kaplan. The bite-sized episodes pack painstakingly researched content into fun, entertaining, and addictive daily adventures. Womanica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Grace Lynch, Maddy Foley, Brittany Martinez, Edie Allard, Lindsey Kratochwill, Adesuwa Agbonile, Carmen Borca-Carrillo, Taylor Williamson, Ale Tejeda, Sara Schleede, and Alex Jhamb Burns. Special thanks to Shira Atkins. Original theme music composed by Miles Moran.We are offering free ad space on Wonder Media Network shows to organizations working towards social justice. For more information, please email Jenny at pod@wondermedianetwork.com.Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter