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As economic, societal and environmental conditions deteriorate, social tensions are escalating. Some politicians use fear to fuel their own extreme agendas and it's increasingly popular to blame others for the ills of the world. Nationalism and discrimination are at their worst in decades. This has significant negative impact on workplace cohesion as many feel increasingly marginalised.  Yet in contrast, scientific research shows the extent to which successful innovation – much needed in most organisations today – comes from diversity of thought. And different perspectives come, of course, from a rich diversity of lived experience. In this episode, Amraze Khan shares his experience of working in EDI and examines the increasingly urgent need for inclusion at work.   Amraze Khan (He/Him) Amraze is the Head of EDI at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he leads the vision, supporting the University to become intentionally inclusive for its 4,500 staff members and around 40,000 students. He has worked in EDI for nearly a decade, with experience in senior leadership roles across various industries comprising of the NHS, within Charities and Local Government. Prior to this, Amraze worked in senior communication roles in the NHS and Civil Service. Outside of work, Amraze is a proud Yorkshireman, a carer, father to two cats, a Trustee at Rochdale Mind, an avid blogger, and podcaster.   Find Amraze on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/amraze-khan-mcipd-miepd-94a1a56b/  

Graham Laycock talks with Kerry Gibb children's author of It's A Kids Life series and The Elephant Squad who will be doing a book signing at the Sam Bear Book Shop in Weybridge on Saturday raising money for the Woking and Sam Beare Hospsice .

Alan Bosson chats with Simon de Ville Sales Manager and Sally Loraine Community Engagement and Events Manager at Rangeford Villages' Homewood Grove talk about what the retirement village has to offer

Cara Wright, Development Director for Must Charities stopped by First Look with Andy Morris to introduce us to the Bickels.

Baz Richards and Leanne Brown chat with Mary Hammond of Community Life Magazine about the Weybridge Christmas events on November 30th.

Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk

Graham Laycock introduces Diana Roberts of Destination Toolkit with the essential guide things to see and do in Surrey over the coming weeks.

Charities this episode: https://gate.ngo/ https://www.utahfoodbank.org/ https://translifeline.org/ Discord Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://discord.gg/pzGVuK9⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Spencer:Spencer's Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/HeezyGame⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spencer's MTG Podcast: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/c/ConstructedCriticism⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Spencer's Threads: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.threads.net/@spencer13h⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow Paddy B: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/paddybmtg⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Follow the Show:Anchor: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://anchor.fm/need2nerd⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Twitter: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/Need2NerdPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Tik Tok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@Need2NerdPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – Is it because it is woefully underfunded, or is that false? It has been alleged that sufficient funds are available; however, concerns have been raised regarding the manner in which these resources are distributed or managed. If so, by whom and how? Activists? Charities? The Capitol Research Center has just released a report...

MSU Shares is a fundraising campaign to help local charities provide services to students and residents right in our own community. Donations from faculty, staff and students support charities that serve more than 120,000 people annually in our tri-county region. With the assistance of the United Way, employee volunteers from across campus seek donations from their peers and help spread awareness of this annual campaign.Here to discuss MSU Shares are MSU's Vice President for Strategic Initiatives Bill Beekman and United Way President and CEO for United Way of South Central Michigan Chris Sargent.Conversation Highlights:(0:15) – Bill introduces Chris. Why is United Way important for our community?(2:14) – United Way supports young people who are interested in a college education.(5:41) – This is an important time to launch MSU Shares. What are the giving options?(9:35) – It's really easy for MSU employees to give to the United Way through EBS.(11:30) – The name of the campaign - MSU Shares - is appropriate.Listen to “MSU Today with Russ White” on the radio and through Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and wherever you get your shows.

The National Security Hour with Blanquita Cullum – Is it because it is woefully underfunded, or is that false? It has been alleged that sufficient funds are available; however, concerns have been raised regarding the manner in which these resources are distributed or managed. If so, by whom and how? Activists? Charities? The Capitol Research Center has just released a report...

Thirty eight charities from across East Hampshire took part in this year’s Regional Beacon of Peace Walk. Held at Hogmoor Inclosure in Bordon and run by the Ahmadiyya Muslim Elders Association, the walk saw over a hundred people walking for their local charities. All money that has been raised will be distributed across those that took part in December.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the 1960s, Israel has been building settlements in the occupied Palestinian territory of the West Bank — settlements deemed illegal under international law, and condemned by the Canadian government. With the settlements has also come many documented cases of violence from Israeli settlers against the Palestinians whose homes are being bulldozed to build those settlements.Now, a new investigation by CBC's the fifth estate has found that Canadian charities have been indirectly funding organizations, including the Israeli military, that support the ever-expanding settlements. That includes issuing tax receipts on those donations — despite them running afoul of the rules governing registered Canadian charities.Cohost Ioanna Roumeliotis breaks down her team's reporting, and why critics say these donations are perpetuating violence that threatens the possibility of peace and a Palestinian state.We'd love to hear from you! Complete our listener survey here.For transcripts of Front Burner, please visit: https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/transcripts.

Steph Ryan and Baz Richards are joined by Sebastian Ellis, MD of Ellis Digital!to talk about what's next in digital & AI.

Bav Majithia with Lynn Crilly Mental Health Advocate, author and film producer talking about Men and Mental Health.

Baz Richgards and Steph Ryan are joined by Maria McLaren, the brand new Bid Manager for Weybridge with news of what's happening in Weybridge.

Government still considering recommendations regarding charities. SA public schools remain underfunded. How the ALP out-sourced the soul of higher education. How Australian schools are using AI in 2025. A Wyoming county learns an expensive lesson on banning books. US- Special education civil rights lawsuits. Landmark initiative to boost inclusive education in Australia.Great State School of the Week- Yarraville West Primary Schoolwww.adogs.info

Graham Laycock introduces Diana Roberts of Destination Toolkit with the essential guide things to see and do in Surrey over the coming weeks.

Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk

World record breakers Jess Rowe (28) and Miriam Payne (25) - the first all-female team ever to row the Pacific Ocean unsupported and non-stop. Over 165 days, these two extraordinary young women rowed more than 8,000 nautical miles from Lima, Peru to Cairns, Australia - facing storms, mechanical mishaps, sleep deprivation and the sheer power of the ocean. Michelle Ford catches up with Jess and Miriam fresh from Cairns as they share their extraordinary story of endurance, teamwork and mental strength - from the darkest nights to the most magical moments on the open sea.

Charlie Cuozzo talks with Jay Rosa, one of the UK's leading freestyle footballers, joins the show to chat about his journey from street football to stadium shows and his exciting EFL tour, raising awareness about mental health as well as raising money for charity.

Tilda Swinton is one of the UK's most singular and celebrated performers. Over four decades she has delivered unforgettable and varied screen performances, notably Orlando, The Chronicles of Narnia, Michael Clayton and Asteroid City and collaborated with artists and filmmakers. She joins Anita Rani to talk about a new exhibition in Amsterdam celebrating her work and the enduring relationships that have inspired her.According to the latest data, homelessness is rising. Over 130,000 households were in temporary accommodation in June, up 7.6% from last year. Charities warn that women are underrepresented in the data, as they often face different challenges to men. The Women's Rough Sleeping Census, now in its fourth year, aims to address this. Rebecca Goshawk, Director of Business Development at Solace Women's Aid, joins Anita to discuss it. Named after pioneering racing driver Gwenda Stewart, Gwenda's Garage was a real place: where three female mechanics defied the odds by setting up their own garage in Sheffield in the 1980s. Their inspiring story is now a musical on stage in Sheffield which is based on these true events, of women fighting everyday sexism, homophobia and Section 28. Anita is joined by Roz Wollen, one of the co-founders of the original Gwenda's Garage and Val Regan, the production's composer and musical director.The FCA has called on banks and payment firms to bring in stricter controls protecting customers from romance fraud after a study showed a number of missed “red flags” that led to people losing huge sums of money to people creating fake online profiles. They found that women tended to sustain these relationships for longer which could mean a bigger scam. Anita speaks to Beth Harris, Head of Financial Crime at the Financial Conduct Authority to ask how we can be aware of these scams and avoid them, and what banks should be doing to assist.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Corinna Jones

Charities around the country have been reporting increasing levels of families in poverty with no signs of it slowing down. 

Baz Richards and SJ Strum chat with Helen Roirdan from Helbelz dance about their October dance challenge with every possibility of a live stream dance challenge.

Baz Richards and SJ Strum chat with Steve Bax, Mayor of Elmbridge with news of the Mayor's Trust which gives grants to local people in hardship, and the Community Fund for Elmbridge which is raising £150,000 for good causes and charitable projects across the Borough. To donate or for information see www.cfsurrey.org.uk/community-fund-elmbridge.

Baz Richards and SJ Strum chat with Alix Bramwell the founder of the London Gem and Mineral Show giving some insight into what will be taking place at the show on the weekend of November 22nd and 23rd ahead of our competition launch to win tickets to be at the event.

Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk

Charlie Cuozzo talks with Iona Sweeney, a BAFTA award winning producer, about brand new comedy club Funny on Thames that she has co-produced, opening at the Cecil Hepworth Playhouse on Saturday 1st November.

Graham Laycock introduces Diana Roberts of Destination Toolkit with the essential guide things to see and do in Surrey over the coming weeks.

Charities in crisis: how government cuts and rising costs are stretching New Zealand's social safety netPhilanthropists split too many ways and tears in the boardroom as charity funders are overwhelmed with increased calls for help, along with a decrease in donationsGuests: Kisten Kilian-Taylor - Head of Philanthropy at the Perpetual GuardianSusan Edmunds - RNZ Money CorrespondentLearn More:Red the Perpetual Guardian hereFind The Detail on Newsroom or RNZ Go to this episode on rnz.co.nz for more details

A newly released report from a national security watchdog confirms what Islamic charities and civil liberties advocates have long argued: that the Canada Revenue Agency's approach to countering terrorist financing is deeply flawed. The report from the National Security and Intelligence Review Agency was triggered by years of allegations that the CRA's Review and Analysis Division unfairly targets Islamic charities due to bias and Islamophobia. Steven Zhou is Media and Communication Lead with the National Council of Canadian Muslims.

Dana In The Morning Highlights 10/16Rich & Nancy Kinder have vowed to giveaway 95% of their wealth to help Houston2nd annual Buffalo Bayou Mural Festival happening this weekend ---> buffalobayoumuralfestival.com6,200 tickets have been reserved so far for the St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway --> dreamhome.org

In this episode of the Bridging the Gap podcast, host Rachel Nelson talks with Matthew Petti, an assistant editor at Reason whose work has appeared in outlets including the BBC, The Intercept, and New Lines Magazine. They discuss the covert funding of Israeli settlements by U.S.-registered charities, specifically what projects and purchases they are financing, how their work exacerbates violent conditions in the West Bank, and how U.S. policymakers approach the topic.

Captain Jim Suber, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Jacksonville Marine Charities (and former WOKV Traffic Reporter "Officer Jim"), joins Carla Montgomery from the Child Cancer Fund, to present a charitable donation on behalf of JMC and the Greater Jacksonville Kingfish Tournament. They also share details on next year's GJKF Tournament and the upcoming November CCF event.

Charities & nonprofits like Operation American Soldier & Adopt a Platoon Southie Style whose mission it is to send care packages to troops overseas, is having a harder time sending out care packages to troops due to a new regulation put out by the Universal Postal Union, an agency of the UN. The new regulations are causing backorders and delays. Representatives from Operation American Soldier and Adopt a Platoon Southie Style joined us to explain.

Graham Laycock talks to Kerry Gibb from the Woking and Sam Beare Hospices about forthccoming fund raising events and how you can support and fund raise forthe hospice. More details at www.wsbh.org.uk

Graham Laycock introduces Diana Roberts of Destination Toolkit with the essential guide things to see and do in Surrey over the coming weeks.

Join Eoghan Beecher, County Manager UK & Ireland of iRaiser, as he discusses growing your individual giving digital product portfolio. Charities often produce an online donation page that suits all supporters, but asking engaged supporters to go through an entire first time donor process every time they wish to support can be impersonal, and create friction which leads to a poorer supporter experience. Understanding your audience and how they engage with you will indicate different experience and different expectations of what a excellent supporter experience is, which will indicate that different supporters benefit from products designed for them. From simply streamlining a second gift ask, to creating complex value exchange products, fundraising in a way that boosts relationships with donors will drive more revenue and result in a loyal supporter base. Understanding what a product is, or can be, is vital for this! Key learnings from this session: - Audience creation and management - Attribution and analytic - Product design - Media buying - Retention Click here to subscribe to our email list for exclusive fundraising resources, early access to training, special discounts and more If you enjoyed this episode, don't forget to hit follow and enable notifications so you'll get notified to be first to hear of future podcast episodes. We'd love to see you back again! And thank you to our friends at JustGiving who make the Fundraising Everywhere Podcast possible.

Dee Dee Blanchard convinced everyone that her daughter Gypsy Rose was terminally ill. Doctors believed her. Neighbors supported her. Charities built her a new home. But medical records told a different story. What they revealed would unravel one of the most infamous cases of Munchausen by proxy in true crime history. Murder: True Crime Stories is a Crime House Original Podcast, powered by PAVE Studios. Listen wherever you get your podcasts. For ad-free listening and early access to episodes, subscribe to Crime House+ on Apple Podcasts. Don't miss out on all things Murder: True Crime Stories! Instagram: @Crimehouse TikTok: @Crimehouse Facebook: @crimehousestudios X: @crimehousemedia YouTube: @crimehousestudios To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Canadian journalist Nora Loreto reads the latest headlines for Friday, October 3, 2025.TRNN has partnered with Loreto to syndicate and share her daily news digest with our audience. Tune in every morning to the TRNN podcast feed to hear the latest important news stories from Canada and worldwide.Find more headlines from Nora at Sandy & Nora Talk Politics podcast feed.Help us continue producing radically independent news and in-depth analysis by following us and becoming a monthly sustainer.Follow us on:Bluesky: @therealnews.comFacebook: The Real News NetworkTwitter: @TheRealNewsYouTube: @therealnewsInstagram: @therealnewsnetworkBecome a member and join the Supporters Club for The Real News Podcast today!WE'RE FINALISTS FOR THE PRESTIGIOUS SIGNAL AWARDS. HELP US WIN!Click here to vote!:https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/shows/genre/historyMichael Fox is also a finalist in the History Podcast category for his truly unique, rich, and inspirational weekly series Stories of Resistance------------Click here to vote for Marc Steiner!: https://vote.signalaward.com/PublicVoting#/2025/individual-episodes/cMarc Steiner is a finalist for Best Host of an Individual Episode 

Graham Laycock introduces Diana Roberts of Destination Toolkit with the essential guide things to see and do in Surrey over the coming weeks.

How can humanitarian organizations respond more effectively to both natural disasters and systemic inequities around the globe? What is the role of empathy, listening, and local leadership in disaster response?In this episode of Associations Thrive, host Joanna Pineda interviews Sharon Eubank, Executive Director of Humanitarian Services of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Sharon discusses:How the Church's humanitarian mission is an outward expression of faith, guided by the principle of loving all people regardless of geography, faith, or politics.The global priority of supporting children under five, including maternal health, vaccinations, nutrition, clean water, and early development.How public health leadership from women in the 1800s shaped their modern initiatives.Why development efforts must be locally led and how assumptions from outside can lead to ineffective or even harmful aid.The impact of intensifying global disasters and responding to seven “100-year” disasters in just one year.The scale of their work: over 3,800 projects, $1.45 billion spent, and 6.6 million volunteer hours across 192 countries.Her new book, Doing Small Things with Great Love, and the key principle that “money is only half the answer.”Her leadership principle: “My solution to your problem will always be wrong. The answer is inside you.”How anyone can start helping by simply visiting their local school or city council and asking, “What do you need?”References:LDS Humanitarian Services WebsiteGet Sharon's brand new book!

This week delivered royal chaos on an epic scale! Seven major charities dumped Sarah Ferguson faster than a hot potato after explosive emails revealed she called Jeffrey Epstein a "supreme friend" just weeks after publicly vowing to cut ties forever. But that wasn't the worst of it - new allegations emerged about Prince Andrew's involvement in a Thai orgy with over 40 women, described by witnesses as "industrial scale" encounters funded by taxpayers! Meanwhile, Prince Harry quietly registered six-year-old Archie for Eton College in a stunning move that could see the Sussex and Cambridge cousins educated together - only to have his spokesperson deny everything by Friday! Palace insiders are still furious over Harry's Guardian interview, with sources saying "his mouth is his biggest problem." Plus: William and Charles held crisis talks at Balmoral about keeping the monarchy united, Kate delivered a tear-jerking tribute to the Southport victims, Princess Anne gave underwire bra advice at a lingerie factory, and Meghan got publicly dumped by a reality TV star after snubbing her with gift boxes!

Paul Virzi jokes about cancer charities in his Netflix special, "Nocturnal Admissions".

Send us a textWondering how to figure out which charities are actually making a real impact and which are just paying lip service? This episode breaks down a simple, practical way to vet charities so your donations truly matter. You'll learn how to spot organizations with clear, focused goals, why it's important to dig into their leadership and origins, and how to read their financial reports to see where the money really goes. Plus, there's a practical suggestion for how to get to know a charity with smaller donations before giving even more.The episode also explains why starting to give now is better than waiting, even if you're still refining your long-term plan. By the end, you'll have a plan to confidently choose charities that align with your values and make sure your contributions create real, positive change.Links from today's episode:Americans know very little about charities, new poll finds April 2023https://apnews.com/article/nonprofits-poll-philanthropy-626acbb7a3f140068d4c814cfeae23ab Connect With Genet “GG” Gimja:Website https://www.progressivepockets.comTwitter https://twitter.com/prgrssvpckts Work With Me:Email progressivepockets@gmail.com for brand partnerships, business inquiries, and speaking engagements.Easy Ways to Support the Show1. Send this episode to someone you know! Word of mouth is how podcasts grow!2. Buy me a coffee (or a soundproof panel!) https://buymeacoffee.com/progressivepockets 3. Leave a 5 star rating and review for the show!//NO AI TRAINING: Any use of this podcast episode transcript or associated show notes or blog posts to “train” generative artificial intelligence (AI) technologies to generate text is expressly prohibited. This includes, without limitation, technologies that are capable of generating works in the same style or genre as this content. The author reserves all rights to license uses of this work for generative AI training and development of machine learning language models//Support the show

The chief executive of Hospice New Zealand has this morning joined 35 other groups in an open letter urging the Government to back down on plans to ban payment surcharges. Wayne Naylor spoke to Alexa Cook.

Multiple charities have cut ties with the Duchess of York, following the emergence an email she sent to the convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein, in which she called him her "supreme friend". A spokesperson for the duchess said her email to Epstein had been sent because she was trying to counter a threat from him to sue her for defamation - and that she still regretted any association with him. In other news, Reform UK has announced plans to abolish the right of migrants to qualify for permanent settlement in the UK after five years - if the party wins the next general election. And several more countries are expected to follow the UK in recognising a Palestinian state.

As the Southern Smoke Foundation's big fall fundraiser approaches on October 4, 2025, Chris Shepherd--who co-founded the foundation with Lindsey Brown (also his wife)--sits down with Andrew to discuss the crucial, grant-based work the organization does for hospitality professionals. He also shares his own personal story and how cooking became its professional focus, until he shifted gears into the altruistic realm. He also discusses two recent  beer collaborations he and the foundation have been involved with: the nonalcoholic Aftershift (with Athletic Brewing Company) and Behind You! Beer (with Roadhouse Brewing). Huge thanks to Andrew Talks to Chefs' presenting sponsor, meez, the recipe operating software for culinary professionals. Meez powers the Andrew Talks to Chefs podcast as part of the meez  Network, featuring a breadth of food and beverage podcasts and newsletters. THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW:Andrew is a writer by trade. If you'd like to support him, there's no better way than by purchasing his most recent book, The Dish: The Lives and Labor Behind One Plate of Food (October 2023), about all the key people (in the restaurant, on farms, in delivery trucks, etc.) whose stories and work come together in a single restaurant dish.We'd love if you followed us on Instagram. Please also follow Andrew's real-time journal of the travel, research, writing, and production of/for his next book The Opening (working title), which will track four restaurants in different parts of the U.S. from inception to launch.For Andrew's writing, dining, and personal adventures, follow along at his personal feed.Thank you for listening—please don't hesitate to reach out with any feedback and/or suggestions!

Send us a textIn this episode of Politics and Religion, the host welcomes back Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow, to discuss the latest news and controversies surrounding Lindell and his company. The conversation covers a wide array of topics including attacks on Lindell's employees and legal team, and the efforts by Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison to scrutinize Lindell Recovery Network, a charity dedicated to helping addicts. Lindell passionately defends his philanthropic work and discusses his personal history with addiction. The discussion also touches on the media's portrayal of Lindell, the political and legal battles surrounding election integrity and voting machine controversies, and the significant legal case Lindell is fighting against machine companies. Lindell also speaks about the broader political landscape, criticizing both liberal and conservative politicians, and emphasizes the importance of securing election integrity through paper ballots and hand counting. Additionally, the episode includes promotions for MyPillow products and digital gift offerings as part of a special deal.00:00 Introduction and Welcome00:36 Mike Lindell's Recent Challenges02:21 Philanthropy and Media Bias05:24 Legal Battles and AI Controversy07:13 Political Commentary and Rally Plans11:02 Election Integrity and Paper Ballots25:09 Uniparty and Political Realizations31:41 The Importance of Election Platforms32:28 Promoting Election Integrity Initiatives33:48 International Election Systems and Hand Counting35:32 The Role of Technology in Elections36:43 Media Influence and Public Perception42:08 Marketing and the American Dream46:02 The Power of Media and Technology48:16 Personal Stories and Reflections52:25 Promoting MyPillow Products58:33 Final Thoughts and FarewellCheck Out More Episodes of Politics and Religion by Clicking Here Now!Support the showWant Even More?