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Gideon talks to the FT's Christian Davies about President Yoon's thwarted attempt to impose martial law in South Korea. What lies behind the shock move, and what does it tell us about the underlying problems of a country better known for the global success of its entertainment industries? Clip: Washington PostFollow Gideon on X @gideonrachmanFree links to read more on this topic:South Korea crisis mounts as clock ticks on arrest warrant for presidentThe resilience of South Korea's democracy remains in doubtSouth Korea's tumult is a symptom of China-US strifeA hostage situation': South Korea paralysed in fight against Trump tariffsSubscribe to The Rachman Review wherever you get your podcasts - please listen, rate and subscribe.Presented by Gideon Rachman. Produced by Fiona Symon. Sound design is by Simon Panayi.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US Congress interrogated its Secret Service chief yesterday, and Kamala Harris is gearing up her prospective presidential campaign. Plus, the FT's Christian Davies explains how Samsung's labour crisis is complicating its efforts to capitalise on a booming market for semiconductors. Mentioned in this podcast:US Secret Service chief says Donald Trump shooting worst ‘failure' in decades What do we know about Kamala Harris's chances against Donald Trump? Samsung's ‘chip crisis': AI ambitions hit by unprecedented worker unrest Luxury brands roll out 50% discounts as Chinese shoppers rein in spending The FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson, Kasia Broussalian and Marc Filippino. Additional help from Mischa Frankl-Duval, Breen Turner, Sam Giovinco, Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. Our engineer is Monica Lopez. Our intern is Prakriti Panwar. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music.Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The war in Ukraine has shifted the balance of power between Moscow, Pyongyang, and Beijing. As the geopolitical landscape evolves, new alliances and meetings come into focus. After Vladimir Putin's visit to China in May, there are now reports of an imminent meeting between the Russian President and Kim Jong Un. The North Korean leader has recently hailed his country's ties with Russia, saying the two nations are "invincible comrades-in-arms."Katya speaks to the host of the BBC's Lazarus Heist podcast, Jean Lee, and the Financial Times' Seoul bureau chief, Christian Davies. They discuss what North Korea's end game is and how worried the rest of the world should be.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We're keen to hear from you, wherever you are in the world. We want your ideas, stories and experiences to help us understand and tell The Global Story. Email us at theglobalstory@bbc.com You can also message us or leave a voice note via WhatsApp on +44 330 123 9480. #TheGlobalStory.TGS is part of the BBC News Podcasts family. The team that makes The Global Story also makes several other podcasts, such as Americast and Ukrainecast, which cover US news and the war in Ukraine. If you enjoy The Global Story, then we think that you will enjoy some of our other podcasts too. To find them, simply search on your favourite podcast app.This episode was made by Richard Moran and Rachel Hagan. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Sergi Forcada Freixas and the senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

This week, we speak to my good pal, historian and stand-up comedian, Andrew Dorman. We discuss the extraordinary story of Christine (A.K.A. Christian) Davies, set against the backdrop of 18th-century Ireland. This is truly a fascinating story, so buckle up!Sources (as kindly provided by Andrew):https://books.google.ie/books/about/The_Life_and_Adventures_of_Mrs_Christian.html?id=IZ9CAAAAYAAJ&redir_esc=yhttps://books.google.co.uk/books?id=H6MxAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_vpt_read#v=onepage&q&f=falsehttps://www.irishnewsarchive.com/subscribehttps://eamonnokeeffe1812.com/2020/02/10/matthew-tomlinsons-diary/Researcher/Producer: Emer McGinnity Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About James Damian:James' Profile: linkedin.com/in/james-damian-3a54956Website: james-damian.com (Company)Email: james@james-damian.comJAMES' BIO:Senior Executive and Consummate Business Leader who drove major change across the consumer retail industry by leveraging the power of design thinking as a strategic advantage, delivering economic success. Trusted advisor committed to creating purpose, achieving profit through performance for sustainable growth. While at Best Buy James and his group led innovation and new concept stores making them the most profitable in the history of the company to date. During his time the Store count went to 1400 from 275 and the stock soared from $7 a share to $110.James is a Design Thinking practitioner, Creative Strategist and Motivational Speaker at International CEO Summits, illustrating how to create a Customer Centric Culture through Design Thinking where Culture precedes Strategy, creating growth through an integrated, collaborative, interdisciplinary process.BOARD LEADERSHIPAs Chairman of the Board for Buffalo Wild Wings from 2008 to 2017, helped to shift corporate focus to an employee and customer-centric culture with the goal to become the ultimate social experience for sports and gaming fans. This strategic shift accomplished through alignment of the board with management enabled an extraordinary run of top quartile performance delivering an 850% return to shareholders.STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP THROUGH CREATIVITYDrove culture of innovation within Best Buy and consequently transformed the 'Big Box' consumer electronics retail format. Pioneered company's “new store” experience by integrating creative visual merchandising and design into the overall corporate vision. Instrumental in expanding BestBuy from 275 to 2,500 stores. This experience based strategy was instrumental in driving revenue from 8 billion to 50 billion in a 12 year period, attaining status as a Fortune 50 company.SHOW INTRO:Welcome to the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast.These dynamic dialogues based on our acronym DATA - design, architecture, technology, and the arts crosses over disciplines but maintains a common thread of people who are passionate about the world we live in and human's influence on it, the ways we craft the built environment to maximize human experience, increasing our understanding of human behavior and searching for the New Possible.    The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is presented by VMSD Magazine part of the Smartwork Media family of brands.VMSD brings us, in the brand experience world, the International Retail Design Conference. The IRDC is one of the best retail design conferences that there is bringing together the world of retailers, brands and experience place makers every year for two days of engaging conversations and pushing the discourse forward on what makes retailing relevant.You will find the archive of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast on VMSD.com.Thanks also goes to Shop Association the only global retail trade association dedicated to elevating the in-store experience. SHOP Association represents companies and affiliates from 25 countries and brings value to their members through research, networking, education, events and awards. Check then out on SHOPAssociation.orgIn this episode I talk with James Damian a retail industry leader who was mentored in the fine art of visual merchandising and display by one of retail's icons, Gene Moore of Tiffanys. James has had a brilliant career leading major transformations at Best Buy where he was SVP and Chief Design Officer of Experience Design Group, the Chairman of the Board of Buffalo Wild Wings and now shares his experience and passion for retail as a consultant with GAP international.First though, a few thoughts…             *                         *                         *In 1994 I was working in my hometown of Montréal as an architect and at the same time teaching was the director of the interior design program at College Interdec at LaSalle college. One day my friend and colleague Monique Piroth invited me out to lunch across the street from the school for a sandwich we talked about the world of visual merchandising, the program that she was the director of and where our careers would take us.She explained that the college wanted her to go to Singapore to step into the role of the director of the visual merchandising program at La Salle international Fashion School in Singapore, an affiliate of LaSalle College, because our friend and colleague Guy Lapointe had to return to Montréal to tend to his ailing father. She effectively said that she didn't want to go and I immediately offered up the option that I would instead. This was one of a series of fateful moments of serendipity that would shape my career for the next 30 years. I never planned to be in retail... It just happened. I wasn't out looking for it, but it somehow found me. And so, after that somewhat joking, off the cuff remark, I was on a plane for Singapore not much more than two weeks later. At that point, my life shifted and instead of practicing architecture in the way that I thought that I would, I shifted into the world of visual merchandising and store design. While running the Visual Merchandising program at LaSalle International Fashion School, I was asked to do a presentation on visual merchandising trends at a Retail Asia conference.To be honest, I had very little insight what trends were shaping the retail world since the whole thing was new to me. I was reading everything I could in retail design magazines and trying to learn about who the voices were in the industry and what they were talking about. I scoured the magazines trying to determine who were the thought leaders in the industry and compiled a short list of people who I thought had great insights and sent out invitations, by fax, for them to provide some insight on what they considered to be major trends in the industry. One of those individuals was a gentleman named Tom Beebe who at the time was the visual merchandising director for a men's fashion store in New York called Paul Stewart.Tom was an enthusiastic participant and when at the end of my one-year tenure in Singapore I arrived in New York I made sure to make a point of connecting with Tom.Tom was gracious and enthusiastically set up meetings for me to meet people in Manhattan so that I could start off on the right foot in a new city and upon a path of the new career. One of those individuals was Gene Moore. Gene was the visual merchandising maven that shaped the visual display direction not just for Tiffany's, where he was the master of storytelling in the small windows on 5th Avenue, but he influenced an entire generation of what were then called window trimmers later being called visual merchandising and display people.Genes work elevated the making of stories in store windows into an art form. I was lucky enough to be invited to spend an afternoon with Gene Moore in the Tiffany display studio on 5th Avenue. It was truly a memorable moment of my career but I confess that at the time, I had very little idea about who Gene Moore was and why I might have otherwise treated him with extraordinary reverence. I think the few hours that I spent there were kind of like when you meet someone who's famous but you actually have no idea who they are and so the conversation is casual and unpretentious, and you don't spend time worrying about what you're saying or trying to play to their preferences. Gene didn't have to take the meeting. But he did and shared his delight and passion for his profession with a total newbie with nothing but questions and awe for making magic in retail stores.What an honor…Another of the introductions that Tom Beebe made for me was to the late great Peter Glenn.Peter invited me into his home on Sniffin Court on 36th St. east of Madison where he talked about the world of retail stores and customer experience – his specialty - over a freshly brewed pot of English tea.I look back now at how fortunate that I was to meet these two luminaries in the most early days of my retail career and grateful I am to have had an industry friend like Tom Beebe who, out of the goodness of his heart and genuine love of retail and visual merchandising, shared his passion for the industry as well as his connections to some of the great influencers of the day.Over the years my path has crossed with Tom.His passion hasn't waned neither for the world of creating compelling retail places with stunning and cleaver visuals nor his love of one of his mentors Gene Moore. Tom gave a compelling and impassioned retrospective presentation on Gene Moore, with another industry friend and colleague Eric Feigenbaum, at the International Retail Design Conference in 2023.Both of them aficionados and ombudsmen for the world of visual presentation – Eric being the New York Editor for VMSD magazine and a standout writer and educator in the field.In New York I settled in as the resident architect at a small 3-4 person consulting firm called New Vision Studios lead by another industry icon Joe Weishar. Another strange serendipitous occurrence since I had read Joes book “Design for Effective Selling Space' while in Singapore and had canvassed Joe for a trends report for the Singapore presentation but… he was a non-responder. Ironically I end up working for him.Joe Weishar truly taught me what I know in the retail design and visual merchandising world bringing together the art and science of visual presentation in the making of great stores.In the late 90's, and into the next decade, the world of retail and visual merchandising was magical. The Christmas season in New York meant the NADI show, showroom parties that were spectacular and windows on 5th Avenue were a must-see event.During those years there were a number of people in the New York area who were making things happen in the retail design space. These were the people who were a few years ahead of me in their careers and unbeknownst to them, became my mentors from a distance. James Mansoor, Tom Beebe, Eric Feigenbaum, Linda Fargo, Judy Bell, Ellie Chute and Denny Gerdeman, Ken Walker…A bit later, in the mid 2010's there was Christian Davies, Harry Cunningham, Ray Esheid, Anne Kong and Elisabeth Jacobson, Bevan Bloomendaal, Ignas Gorischek, Linda Lombardi, Bill Goddu, Christine Belich, Tony Mancini - All who had begun to create a wave of new thinking about retail stores and how to design them. And there was James Damian…I knew James Damien more by name and for the fact that at that time he was the head of Design at Best Buy. Things that were happening at Best Buy were extraordinary. The creation of magnolia, the introduction of Apple shops - within an electronics mass merchant - and the complete rethinking of that category of Retail stores was about.But more than that it was a presentation that I saw James giving at the International Retail Design Conference in Atlanta in 2005 or 2006 that completely left me awestruck. I can't truly remember what James was talking about, but I distinctly remember him becoming emotional on stage and needing to take a moment to gather himself. That moment of vulnerability began to change my thinking about being an impassioned, creative an emotional leader.If a senior leader at a major electronics company could become ‘Verklempt' on stage… I don't know… it just captured my imagination and I have not since forgotten it.It turns out that, and maybe not so surprisingly, James Damien and Tom Beebe are deeply connected as long time industry friends and colleagues but also grew up in the retail industry under the mentorship of none other than... Gene Moore of Tiffany's.Are you getting all these weird crossovers of interconnectedness? I don't even think that there's 7° of separation here I think like there's this interconnected interwoven set of interdependencies and crossing paths that keep on surrounding my retail career. In any case, James Damien was another one of those names, luminaries of the retail industry who I, from a distance, would admire and borderline stock over the years watching and following what he was doing in hopes that I would learn what the secret sauce of creating great retail spaces was.And so, it may also not seem as a surprise that I would eventually find my way to getting James Damien as a guest on this podcast and that it would be a delightful conversation that unfolds with ease and mutual admiration. Which to me, makes it all the more special. I have held such great respect for James over the years and that unbeknownst to me he shared the same feelings. I'm not sure whether it's because I followed him, and the others I've mentioned so closely, that my ideas about great retail space, visual merchandising and leadership are so similar or that somehow, independent of each other, we both grew to believe in the same things. In any case, the points of connection are plentiful.James came up in the world of Retail in the windows. Really from the artistic side rather than the  corporate leadership side and I think that gave him a different sensibility that is emotionally closer perhaps to what happens on the sales floor.He took a risky step out of the windows into the machine of corporate retail in a somewhat unlikely segment – consumer electronics – with Best Buy. While at Best Buy, James and his group led innovation and new concept stores making them the most profitable in the history of the company to date. James drove a culture of innovation within Best Buy and consequently transformed the 'Big Box' consumer electronics retail format. He pioneered the company's “new store” experience by integrating creative visual merchandising and design into the overall corporate vision. During his time the Store count went to 1400 from 275 and the stock soared from $7 a share to $110.While there James, evolved into a Senior Executive and consummate business leader who drove major change across the consumer retail industry by leveraging the power of design thinking as a strategic advantage, delivering economic success.Through his own moments of serendipity, James' skills, experience and passions landed him the role as Chairman of the Board for Buffalo Wild Wings from 2008 to 2017. While in this role, he helped to shift corporate focus to an employee and customer-centric culture with the goal to become the ultimate social experience for sports and gaming fans.James Damian is a Design Thinking practitioner, Creative Strategist and Motivational Speaker at International CEO Summits. In his talks he illustrates how to create a Customer Centric Culture through Design Thinking where Culture precedes Strategy, creating growth through an integrated, collaborative, interdisciplinary process.James knows the power of a good pause… he can tell a good story and he has had some remarkable experiences to share.I have hung on every word in his presentations that I have had the good fortune to listen to and our talk was no exception.             *                         *                         * ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites:  https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com.  The next level experience design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.

ABOUT KEN NISCH:Ken's LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/ken-nisch-a1922325BIO:No one knows retail better than Ken. His resume includes brands big and small, local and global – with an award list to match. His consumer knowledge and entrepreneurial insights have been an integral part of the conceptual development and strategic image positioning for many retail operators, manufacturers and brand marketers in multiple verticals for more than 40 years.Ken has been named a “Retail Luminary” and “Retail Influencer” by design:retail Magazine and currently serves on their Editorial Board. He was inducted into the Retail Design Institute Legion of Honor, recognizing his outstanding career achievement in the field of retail store design and also presented with the Asia Retail Leadership Award at the Asia Retail Congress in Mumbai, India.ClientsAllen Edmonds, Blue Nile, Disney, El Palacio de Hierro, Five Below, Hershey's, H&M, Mayo Clinic, Museum of Arts and Design, Paradies Lagardère, Signet, Sleep Number, Sundance, The North Face, Warner Bros., Whole Foods MarketRecognition“Retail Luminary” and “Retail Influencer” by design:retail MagazineEditorial Board for design:retail MagazineInducted into the Retail Design Institute Legion of Honor, recognizing his outstanding career achievement in the field of retail store design.Asia Retail Leadership Award – Honored at the Asia Retail Congress in Mumbai, India. SHOW INTRO:Welcome to the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast.These dynamic dialogues based on our acronym DATA - design, architecture, technology, and the arts crosses over disciplines but maintains a common thread of people who are passionate about the world we live in and human's influence on it, the ways we craft the built environment to maximize human experience, increasing our understanding of human behavior and searching for the New Possible.The NXTLVL Experience Design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine. VMSD is the publisher of VMSD magazine and brings us, in the brand experience world, the International Retail Design Conference. The IRDC is one of the best retail design conferences that there is bringing together the world of retailers, brands and experience place makers every year for two days of engaging conversations and pushing the discourse forward on what makes retailing relevant.You will find the archive of the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast on VMSD.com.Thanks also goes to Shop Association the only global retail trade association dedicated to elevating the in-store experience. SHOP Association represents companies and affiliates from 25 countries and brings value to their members through research, networking, education, events and awards. Check then out on SHOPAssociation.orgIn this episode I talk with Ken Nisch Chairman of JGA an internationally recognized design firm. Ken recently has also    co-authored with Vilma barr a new book titled Sustainability for Retail: How Retail Leaders Create Environmental, Social, & Cultural Innovations.It is a great global overview of retailers and brands who are leading the way on how sustainable deign practice will shape retail places in the new future.Before we get into the talk with Ken a few thoughts on sustainability  and retail place making.***********Over the past couple of seasons of the show I have had a handful of guests who have focused our discussion on sustainability – the internationally acclaimed designer Bruce Mau, of Massive Change Network where we talked about his life and approaches to design and a number of the key ideas from his book “Massive Change”  Denise Naguib of Marriott International, Christian Davies of Bergmeyer, Martin Kingdon of Popai and how the sustainability issue is being addressed in the UK and Ireland, architect Yasmine Mahmoudieh whose eco-centric mindset shapes her design approach with sustainable materials like mycelium and a few seasons ago, Caspar Schols who created Cabin ANNA a truly innovative house design that literally transforms, opening up to the elements placing its inhabitants under the stars, should they want to be, while they sleep.The conversations have covered a lot of ground ranging from talking about the impact of packaging covering the products we buy every time we visit a store. It doesn't really matter what type, could be clothing, hardware or grocery, packaging figures prominently in all of them……to the footprint of a global hospitality behemoth with over 8000 hotels most of whom provide hotel guests with a couple bottles of water when they arrive – A nice amenity with a potentially huge ecological impact since, despite how much we may believe in recycling a lot of those bottles still end up in a landfill. This by the way, is not simply a Marriott hotels issue, it applies to the hotel industry as a whole.We've discussed the impact of the building industry at large with respect to its contribution to CO2 in the atmosphere and therefore th e global climate crisis. Ithink that most of us who are connected to the building industry either as architects and designers, manufacturers, general contractors, installers and other suppliers to the built environment, are increasingly aware of the implications of putting millions of square feet of new buildings on good ‘ole ‘terra firma.' It is estimated that about 40% of CO2 emissions are related, in some way, to the building construction industry.When we think about being a good steward of this planet that we have been gifted, is not just about doing ‘less bad.' It's about a fundamental shift in the way we see ourselves in relation to this little blue dot.  I think it's about appreciating that the planet has been here a long, long, time before we ever walked it and it will be here a long time after we are gone. The irony is that when humankind leaves mother earth, as I suspect we will, evolving into an interplanetary species, she will be just fine without us. I don't think she will pine like a parent after dropping her young adult off at college and eagerly await their return at the holidays.There are some who say that it is already too late; that the current efforts to stem the effects of pumping toxins into the air and seas leading to climate change and the potential for an ecological catastrophe, are not going to reverse what is already well on its way. But that would be to live without hope and so, there are those who hold to the idea that if we created this state of affairs, we can uncreate it. That we have designed our way here and we can therefore design our way out. And in that, I find the encouragement to continue on believing that design, while not the only contributing factor in solving the climate issue, is a fundamental piece in the solution. Let's assume we too will be here for a long, long time and that the cynical view of us leaving scorched earth behind as we rocket off to evolve into an inter planetary species, perhaps to do it again elsewhere, will not come to pass. Suppose what is now a rumbling becomes a global cacophony of ‘hell no,' we learn, and we collectively embrace the idea that our current path is unsustainable. To get there, everyday people, governments, associations, brands and retailers need to do more and talk about what they are doing more. Policy and practice at the level of governing a nation, a business or your family needs to put the discussion at the head of the spear and keep it there. Sustainability has become a defining feature of why a consumer will or will not align him or her self with a brand. How the core ideological ideas around ESG and DEI that underpin a brand come to life in an experience place are critical determinants of engagement. The principles on which a company stands related to sustainability can make or break the connection between a brand or retailer and a consumer. It's not just what they say but what they do that makes a difference. This is a two-way ‘putting your money where your mouth is.' Businesses that invest in sustainability initiatives enhance the likelihood of consumers investing in them. Emerging consumers want to know that companies align with their individual points of view on these issues for brand adoption to happen. Consumes want to know if the brand promotes ideas, policies and practices that match theirpersonal positions rather than, as a consumer, they are attaching themselves to a brand to accrue a sense of identity or belonging to the brand's platform. This may seem like a subtle shift, but consumers show up already certain about their mindset on issues of sustainability and they quickly determine whether or not the brand is on their team – not the other way around.And so, when you read a book like “Sustainability for Retail: How Retail Leaders Create Environmental, Social, & Cultural Innovations” by this episode's guest Ken Nisch, you get an overview of how the sustainability issue is being highlighted by standouts in the retail industry around the world.Ken and his co-author Vilma Barr provide a well-rounded summary of retail brands and companies who are ‘doing the right thing.' Use to be that many of them didn't wear their efforts on their sleave, they just planted trees or sustainably sourced materials or engaged in fare trade practices because they believed it was, well… the right thing to do. Seemed obvious to them.As they pursued the sustainable path, not beating their chest, in self-congratulations, their efforts were certainly having positive impact on the planet but maybe not in heightening awareness and the urgency to act now.Well… a lot of that has changed in recent years and customers want to know where brands stand on the issues. As awareness grows, change gets a foot hold and conscious awareness of the issues becomes increasing woven into how retailing is done.When someone like Ken Nisch canvases the retail world to promote companies who are addressing the sustainability issue, he does it from a place of knowing who's who.His resume includes brands big and small, local and global – with an award list to match. His consumer knowledge and entrepreneurial insights have been an integral part of the conceptual development and strategic image positioning for many retail operators, manufacturers and brand marketers in multiple verticals for more than 40 years.Ken has been named a “Retail Luminary” and “Retail Influencer” by design:retail Magazine and currently serves on their Editorial Board. He was inducted into the Retail Design Institute's Legion of Honor, recognizing his outstanding career achievement in the field of retail store design.He was also presented with the Asia Retail Leadership Award at the Asia Retail Congress in Mumbai, India.Ken Nisch has worked with Disney, Hershey's, H&M, Mayo Clinic, Sleep Number, Sundance, The North Face, Warner Bros., Whole Foods Market and a host of other great brands.In this discussion, Ken Nisch and I unpack a number of efforts being done on the sustainability front by companies in the retail industry. There are certainly more than those I pull from Ken's book for us to talk about.What “Sustainability for Retail…”clearly establishes is the idea that the ground swell of initiatives that retailers and brands are taking on will likely grow changing the retail landscape.Talking about these issues increases awareness. The outgrowth of these concepts being at the forefront of our thinking as we create retail stores, is that places of customer engagement remain relevant as crucibles for more than simply the exchange of goods and services.They are places where ideas and commerce are connected. Stores are much more than a place to get something at a good price. They can be places where ideas that matter, that concern us all, come to life. ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com.    The next level experience design podcast is presented by VMSD magazine and Smartwork Media. It is hosted and executive produced by David Kepron. Our original music and audio production by Kano Sound. The content of this podcast is copywrite to David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design. Any publication or rebroadcast of the content is prohibited without the expressed written consent of David Kepron and NXTLVL Experience Design.Make sure to tune in for more NXTLVL “Dialogues on DATA: Design Architecture Technology and the Arts” wherever you find your favorite podcasts and make sure to visit vmsd.com and look for the tab for the NXTLVL Experience Design podcast there too.

LIFE AS A Digital Nomad Join Christopher Schoenwald for an inspiring conversation with Christian Davies, a true digital nomad. With a professional background centred on digital expertise, Christian decided to take a different path and embrace a life of freedom and adventure. In doing so, he gave up a lucrative corporate job, sold his condo and sports car to embark on this new way of life and living. He has spent the past decade backpacking around the world, supporting himself through freelance work. Currently based in Bangkok, Christian documents his experiences on his YouTube channel @chriswalk3r. This talk offers a fresh perspective on non-traditional work and living, providing valuable insights on the digital nomad lifestyle, freelance work, the challenges and rewards of international living, and practical tips for those interested in pursuing this unique way of life. Don't miss out on this conversation that explores the possibilities of a non-conventional existence and offers inspiration for those seeking alternative paths. To learn more about Christian be sure to check out his YouTube Channel: YouTube @chriswalk3r   FRIENDLY REMINDERS: And hey! Why don't you check out some video highlights of the talk over on YouTube? By liking, commenting or subscribing you'd be helping a ton as far as supporting this program.  Subscribe on YouTube here I'd highly appreciate it!  -Christopher   Follow LIFE AS A.. on your favourite social platforms via these links: Youtube Instagram:  Linkedin: Twitter: Facebook: 

In this episode, Dr. Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Mr. Christian Davies, Seoul bureau chief of the Financial Times, to discuss the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) in the Korean context, North Korea's nuclear tensions, and the 2022 National Defense Strategy report on North Korea.

In this episode, Andrew Schwartz and Victor Cha are joined by Christian Davies, Seoul Correspondent for the Financial Times to discuss the Biden-Yoon summit on May 21 as well as the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, North Korea's missile and nuclear threat, and China's response to Biden's active agenda in Asia.

Hedge funds are trying to reposition themselves in the middle of this year's heavy tech stock sell-off, and the director of the UN's World Food Programme, David Beasley, explains how the war in Ukraine is causing a global food shortage. Plus, the FT's Christian Davies tells the wild story of the guy behind the Luna cryptocurrency and its incredible downfall. Mentioned in this podcast:Gabe Plotkin's Melvin Capital to wind down fundsThe mauling of Tiger Global$40bn crypto collapse turns South Korea against the ‘Lunatic' leaderThe Rachman ReviewThe FT News Briefing is produced by Fiona Symon, Sonja Hutson and Marc Filippino. The show's editor is Jess Smith. Additional help by Peter Barber, Michael Lello, David da Silva and Gavin Kallmann. The show's theme song is by Metaphor Music. Topher Forhecz is the FT's executive producer. The FT's global head of audio is Cheryl Brumley. Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this episode, Victor Cha and Andrew Schwartz are joined by Sue Mi Terry of the Wilson Center and Christian Davies of The Financial Times for a conversation on everything you need to know about the upcoming March 2022 South Korean presidential election.

ABOUT CHRISTIAN DAVIES:Christian's LinkedIn profile: linkedin.com/in/christian-davies-fcsd-3728a513Websites: https://www.bergmeyer.comemail: cdavies@bergmeyer.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/christianthdavies/ Bio: Davies brings 30+ years' experience as a creative leader, working with brands across the globe, from disruptive startups to the very top Fortune 500 contenders in retail, experiential, beauty, fashion, hospitality, technology, luxury, and more. His veteran status includes over 100 national and international design awards (15 of which earned top honors for Store of the Year Awards), including a five-time winner of design:retail's Retail Design Influencer as well as a coveted Retail Design Luminary award.  As a Design Practice Leader for Bergmeyer, Davies will bring a thoughtful and provocative approach to leading and inspiring its teams, projects, and clients through purposeful brand identity exploration and the shaping of meaningful and memorable physical environments.Prior to Bergmeyer, Davies served as Managing Director of the Creative Marketing Group at Verizon, Creative Vice President of Global Design and Innovation for Starbucks, Executive Creative Director of the Americas at Fitch, and Vice President/Managing Creative Director at FRCH Design Worldwide.Also See: https://www.bergmeyer.com/people/christian-davies Also See: https://www.retaildive.com/press-release/20210506-from-corporate-to-collaborative-storied-industry-vet-christian-davies-join/Articles: https://www.bergmeyer.com/trending/the-shock-of-the-new https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/which-way-experience-design-time-chaos-christian-davies-fcsd/ Sir Ken Robinson TED Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/sir_ken_robinson_do_schools_kill_creativity?language=en On Creativity: See: Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mihaly_CsikszentmihalyiSee: "Creativity: Flow and The Psychology of Discovery and Invention" by Mihaly Csikszentmihaly SHOW INTRODUCTION:Back in the early 2000's the International Retail Design Conference came into being. The event sponsored by VMSD magazine and STMedia Group – now owned by SmartWork Media – wasn't your typical tradeshow. They tried booths by vendors early on and then abandoned them for a fully educational event. Retail industry leaders and some of the best retailers and visual merchandisers have since gathered every year – but for 2020 due to the COVID pandemic – to talk all things retail. There were always great presentations about projects that pushed the boundaries of retail design, awards galas, the requisite cocktails and spontaneous conversation in the hallways where ideas flowed naturally.As a member of the VMSD Editorial Advisory Board, I have attended all but 2. And over the past 20+ years I recall a few speakers that simply captivated the audience. Christian Davies was a ‘standing room only' presenter that drew crowds to hear insightful, thought provoking and slightly cheeky commentary that he seemed to get away with – perhaps because his English accent gave him some slack – but mostly because he was on target and freakishly smart.Christian didn't hold back. He went to the heart of the matter.Sometimes critical, sometimes satirical and often emotional. Too this day frequent attendees will recall a session he presented on Compassionate Capitalism where he and the audience shared a tear over the profoundly moving actions of some global retailers who stepped beyond the bottom line and reached out in support of people in need.I was always one of the ‘standers' – not because I needed an easy way out if the presentation was not meeting my expectations but because people had rushed the room to be creatively inspired and challenged in their thinking.I have worked with and competed against Christian for design gigs with national and international retailers but mostly studied him as a retail design, brand experience place-making leader who has had a career working on both sides of the line – as a design consultant and big brand retailer. Honestly, I have been at times envious but mostly admiring of him.Christian is a visionary creative leader with over 30 years working in the retail and experiential industry across the globe. He is Skilled in Strategy, Innovation, Design and Implementation.He gets it done.He has amassed over a 100 international design awards working for everything from disruptive startups to the very top of the Fortune 500. And… he continues to be a keynote and session speaker at every major retail conference in the US. Christian is now the Design Practice Lead for Bergmeyer – a Boston based design firm.A recent favorite topic for his speaking sessions these days? “Navigating the future in this time of seismic change.”Love it…Right up my alley…. ABOUT DAVID KEPRON:LinkedIn Profile: linkedin.com/in/david-kepron-9a1582bWebsites: https://www.davidkepron.com    (personal website)vmsd.com/taxonomy/term/8645  (Blog)Email: david.kepron@NXTLVLexperiencedesign.comTwitter: DavidKepronPersonal Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidkepron/NXTLVL Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nxtlvl_experience_design/Bio:David Kepron is a multifaceted creative professional with a deep curiosity to understand ‘why', ‘what's now' and ‘what's next'. He brings together his background as an architect, artist, educator, author, podcast host and builder to the making of meaningful and empathically-focused, community-centric customer connections at brand experience places around the globe. David is a former VP - Global Design Strategies at Marriott International. While at Marriott, his focus was on the creation of compelling customer experiences within Marriott's “Premium Distinctive” segment which included: Westin, Renaissance, Le Meridien, Autograph Collection, Tribute Portfolio, Design Hotels and Gaylord hotels. In 2020 Kepron founded NXTLVL Experience Design, a strategy and design consultancy, where he combines his multidisciplinary approach to the creation of relevant brand engagements with his passion for social and cultural anthropology, neuroscience and emerging digital technologies. As a frequently requested international speaker at corporate events and international conferences focusing on CX, digital transformation, retail, hospitality, emerging technology, David shares his expertise on subjects ranging from consumer behaviors and trends, brain science and buying behavior, store design and visual merchandising, hotel design and strategy as well as creativity and innovation. In his talks, David shares visionary ideas on how brand strategy, brain science and emerging technologies are changing guest expectations about relationships they want to have with brands and how companies can remain relevant in a digitally enabled marketplace. David currently shares his experience and insight on various industry boards including: VMSD magazine's Editorial Advisory Board, the Interactive Customer Experience Association, Sign Research Foundation's Program Committee as well as the Center For Retail Transformation at George Mason University.He has held teaching positions at New York's Fashion Institute of Technology (F.I.T.), the Department of Architecture & Interior Design of Drexel University in Philadelphia, the Laboratory Institute of Merchandising (L.I.M.) in New York, the International Academy of Merchandising and Design in Montreal and he served as the Director of the Visual Merchandising Department at LaSalle International Fashion School (L.I.F.S.) in Singapore.  In 2014 Kepron published his first book titled: “Retail (r)Evolution: Why Creating Right-Brain Stores Will Shape the Future of Shopping in a Digitally Driven World” and he is currently working on his second book to be published soon. David also writes a popular blog called “Brain Food” which is published monthly on vmsd.com. 

Christian Davies has a fascinating story to tell. After her husband got drunk and found himself enlisted in the British Army, she decided to take matters into her own hands and seek him out. She disguised herself as a man and enlisted in the British Army and this is where her fascinating story begins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Christian Davies, Warsaw-based Correspondent, reports that the anger generated by Poland's near total ban on abortion in unlikely to dissipate.

Kevin finishes telling Jason about Kit Cavanagh, the 17th century Irish woman fighting for Churchill in the Spanish War of Succession

Kevin finishes telling Jason about Kit Cavanagh, the 17th century Irish woman fighting for Churchill in the Spanish War of Succession

A narrow win for the populist incumbent Andrzej Duda in Poland’s presidential election last week has cleared the path for the rightwing Law and Justice party to pursue anti-LGBT policies and further assault the courts and free press. The Guardian’s Christian Davies reports from Warsaw

A narrow win for the populist incumbent Andrzej Duda in Poland’s presidential election cleared the path for the right-wing Law and Justice party to pursue anti-LGBT policies and further assault the courts and free press. The Guardian’s Christian Davies reports from Warsaw. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus

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 Pioneers, Dreamers, Villainesses, STEMinists, Warriors & Social Justice Warriors, and many more. Encyclopedia Womannica 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.Encyclopedia Womannica was created by Liz Kaplan and Jenny Kaplan, executive produced by Jenny Kaplan, and produced by Liz Smith, Cinthia Pimentel, and Grace Lynch. Special thanks to Shira Atkins, Edie Allard, and Luisa Garbowit. Theme music by Andi Kristins. This week of Encyclopedia Womannica is brought to you by Native. For 20 percent off your first purchase, visit nativedeodorant.com and use promo code ENCYCLOPEDIA during checkout. Follow Wonder Media Network:WebsiteInstagramTwitter

Nationalism apps, Nelson Mandela and a radicalized youth movement - welcome to Poland's far-right political movement.Christian Davies is a writer for the Guardian and is based out of Poland. He joins me to discuss how Poland is careening ever closer to far-right authoritarianism. In fact, it may be farther along the path than countries like Hungary which receive far more media coverage. Yet there's also signs of hope (shocking I know!). We talk about how EU integration has radicalized a generation of Polish youth, the fluid nature of Polish far-right movements and political parties, the app-ification of Polish nationalism, how the far-right has co-opted the left's economic arguments and the dreary prospects of a progressive alternative to Poland right-wing Law and Justice Party.Thanks again to everyone fo listening to the show. If you have any questions or show ideas, email them to me at geoff@thecable.co or DM me on Twitter at @geoff_sharpeShow Notes and ReadingsChristian Davis - The GuardianDon’t judge Poland by what has happened here since 2015 - The GuardianPoland's first openly gay politician says progressives can win - The GuardianHead of Polish supreme court defies ruling party's retirement law - The GuardianHero’s welcome in Poland awaits hitman who killed Mandela’s ally - The Guardian

  This is the second part of In Between Europe’s explainer on what is happening to the independent judiciary in Poland with Christian Davies of the Guardian. In part I, we looked at the big picture, while in this episode we go down the nitty-gritty of laws and the main ideas around democracy and separation of powers.  History minute: The Failure of Democratic Processes in Interwar Poland in PartI   Resources: The conspiracy theorists who have taken over Poland, Christian Davies, The Guardian, 16 February 2016 How to Demolish and Independent Judiciary with the Help of a Constitutional Court, Marcin Matczak, Verfassungsblog, 23 June 2017 Poland and the European Commission, Part III, Laurent Pech & Kim Lane Scheppele, Verfassungsblog, 3 March 2017 Winter in Warsaw, Annabelle Chapman, The Spectator, 21 July 2016 Poland: Some Hope in the Midst of Chaos, Zselyke Csaky, Freedom at Issue, 19 December 2016 God’s Playground: A History of Poland, Norman Davies, Oxford University Press, 1981 Subscribe via RSS feed. Subscribe via iTunes.

  In this episode we address recent developments in Poland and the threat to judicial independence since Law and Justice came to power with Christian Davies of the Guardian. This is only part I of a mega Poland explainer — part II will go more into detail on what has happened to the Constitutional Tribunal and other judicial organs. History minute: The Failure of Democratic Processes in Interwar Poland  Resources: The conspiracy theorists who have taken over Poland, Christian Davies, The Guardian, 16 February 2016 How to Demolish and Independent Judiciary with the Help of a Constitutional Court, Marcin Matczak, Verfassungsblog, 23 June 2017 Poland and the European Commission, Part III, Laurent Pech & Kim Lane Scheppele, Verfassungsblog, 3 March 2017 Winter in Warsaw, Annabelle Chapman, The Spectator, 21 July 2016 Poland: Some Hope in the Midst of Chaos, Zselyke Csaky, Freedom at Issue, 19 December 2016 God’s Playground: A History of Poland, Norman Davies, Oxford University Press, 1981 Subscribe via RSS feed. Subscribe via iTunes.

Its taken a while to be done...but it's finally here. Episode 21 - Happy days If you would like a request why not get in touch with us through e-mail, Facebook, twitter or the app.

1hr plus of live recording from K2 on the 23rd June 2012. If you would like a request why not get in touch with us through e-mail, Facebook, twitter or the app.

To get you ready for the SUPER Bank Holiday that's starting next weekend, we thought you'd like to listen to a recording of one of our resident DJs from last bank holiday. If you would like a request why not get in touch with us through e-mail, Facebook, twitter or the app.

It's been a busy month at K2, and here is the best of the tunes that got played over the month. If you would like a request why not get in touch with us through e-mail, Facebook, twitter or the app.

Well K2 doors finally reopened and you came in your hundreds to be there…THANK YOU. This podcast is just a brief mix of the tunes you will be hearing in the months to come. If you would like a request why not get in touch with us through e-mail, Facebook, twitter or the app.

Our resident warm-up DJ was featured in the popular Christian Davies: In Session Radio Show, and if you didn't get a chance to listen to it – here it is for you to download and listen for free…YEP FREE Twitter - @christiandavies Facebook - djchristiandavies www - christiandavies.co.uk www - http://christiandaviesmusic.blogspot.com/ REMEMBER THE COUNTDOWN HAS BEGUN!!

Boy did we say goodbye to 2011 in style! Thanks for all of you that were there and here is a recap of all the big tunes of December. K2 will be reopening its doors in February.

It's that time of year again; the tree and trimmings are up, everyone's in a good mood. So we have asked our good friend, DJ and producer for his permission to make his Christmas Mix our special Christmas podcast. Twitter - @christiandavies Facebook - djchristiandavies www - christiandavies.co.uk REMEMBER K2 IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE ON THE WEEKEND FOR DECENT PRICES ON DRINKS.

Well it took a while to get this done - but here it is, full of the BIGGEST tunes of past month. REMEMBER K2 IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE ON THE WEEKEND FOR DECENT PRICES ON DRINKS.

Special edition of the podcast – no interruptions, just music chosen by one of our resident DJs - Enjoy REMEMBER K2 IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE ON THE WEEKEND FOR DECENT PRICES ON DRINKS.

Well it was a spook-tacular month. K2 got kitted out for halloween and the music was just to perfection. Enjoy this free podcast! REMEMBER K2 IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE ON THE WEEKEND FOR DECENT PRICES ON DRINKS.

After a few months absent the K2 Podcast is back – full of the tunes that got you dancing through the months and a few that you might have missed. REMEMBER K2 IS STILL THE PLACE TO BE ON THE WEEKEND FOR DECENT PRICES ON DRINKS.

What's there to say about the month that's just been? The music has been pumping and you've been dancing and having a good time. Do we want more of the same this month? Yes please. Do you want more of the same this month? Well of course you do! See you on the dance floor. REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

We heard that ex K2 resident DJ was about to set off to DJ in Magaluf for the summer, so we thought it would be a nice treat for everyone to get him to do us a special mix…and this was the result. REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

OH What a cracking month May was at K2! You people rocked the dance floor from the minute the doors open. Hope this edition of the podcast brings you many happy memories like it did you us when we put it together! See on the K2 dance floor on Saturday! See on the K2 dance floor on Saturday! REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

WOW after an excellent opening month for K2, this month has only gone and beaten it hands down! You people rocked the dance floor from the minute the doors open. Hope this edition of the podcast brings you many happy memories like it did you us when we put it together! See on the K2 dance floor on Saturday!. REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

Well it's been a while but K2 is finally reopened. So as you would expect this edition of the podcast is full am the BIGGEST tunes you heard on the opening month. REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

A very special edition of the podcast. We found this on the old PC in the studio and thought it was only fair to pass it on! MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!! REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

The eighth of K2's podcast - packed with BIG vocal tunes. You will find the MASSIVE tunes by Eminem ft Rihanna, The Wanted, JLS, Timbaland ft Katy Perry, Stardust vs Ruff Loaderz and Cut Up Boys, Duck Sauce, Example, Alex Gaudino, Afrojack and K-Klass. AND REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR CHEAP DRINKS

The seventh of K2's podcast - packed with BIG tunes. You will find the MASSIVE tunes by Swedish House Mafia, N-Dubz, Dizzee Rascle, Kelly Rowland, David Guetta, Eminem ft Rihanna, Flo Rida, Tinie Tempa. AND REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR EXCELENT MUSIC AND CHEAP DRINKS

The sixth of K2's podcast - packed with BIG tunes. You will find the MASSIVE tunes by Swedish House Mafia, Dave Darell, Pendulum, Kelly Rowland, David Guetta, Yolanda Be Cool feat DCUP, Alesha Dixon, Flo Rida, Tinie Tempa, Cee-Lo Green and Example. AND REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR EXCELENT MUSIC AND CHEAP DRINKS

The fifth of K2's podcast - packed with BIG tunes. You will find the MASSIVE tunes by Tim Berg, The Mitchell Project, Swedish House Mafia, Fake Blood, Kelis, Major Lazer, Fragma, Dirty South, The Prodigy, Tiesto, Alex Gaudino, Example, Yolanda Be Cool feat DCUP and Robbie Rivera. AND REMEBER K2 IS THE PLACE TO BE FOR EXCELENT MUSIC AND CHEAP DRINKS

The forth of K2's podcast - packed with BIG tunes. Well it's been a few months since a K2 podcast has been made – and we are proud to say that they are back. K2 recently has changed its music policy, prices and DJ – every Saturday its £2.50 entry and cheap drink deals ALL night. The new DJ is the one and only Paul Hogan (Bounce's founder). See you on the dance floor!!!!!

This is a special edition of the K2 podcast. To celebrate the re-launch of Bounced and our very own DJ Raveon's debut with the Bounce Crew - we asked him to come up with a "mini mix" to wet you appetite. See you on the dance floor on the 3rd April 2010!

2. Cool Project - Sound in your head6. Mike Candys - People hold On (Dj Solovey remix) 1. Rico Bernasconi vs Djs from Mars - Luv 2 like it (Alien club mix) 2. Cool Project - Sound in your head 3. Rock Solid Mafia - Shake that ass bitch 2010 (Christian Davies remix) 4. Damian William - Turn on 5. Party Dark - Is that you 6. Mike Candys - People hold On (Dj Solovey remix) 7. Kobojsarna - Burn it to the ground 8. Le Jad and KS - Disco megablaster (Autoslide remix) 9. Streamrocker & Christopher S - Feel the energy 10. Outfield - Your love 2010 (Virtual groove mix) 11. Jack Michaels & Lizzie Curious - Broken records 12. Westbam - Hard times (Electrixx remix) 13. Baymont Bross - Wine up ya waist (NAPT remix) 14. Sub Focus – Could this be real

2. Cool Project - Sound in your head6. Mike Candys - People hold On (Dj Solovey remix) 1. Rico Bernasconi vs Djs from Mars - Luv 2 like it (Alien club mix) 2. Cool Project - Sound in your head 3. Rock Solid Mafia - Shake that ass bitch 2010 (Christian Davies remix) 4. Damian William - Turn on 5. Party Dark - Is that you 6. Mike Candys - People hold On (Dj Solovey remix) 7. Kobojsarna - Burn it to the ground 8. Le Jad and KS - Disco megablaster (Autoslide remix) 9. Streamrocker & Christopher S - Feel the energy 10. Outfield - Your love 2010 (Virtual groove mix) 11. Jack Michaels & Lizzie Curious - Broken records 12. Westbam - Hard times (Electrixx remix) 13. Baymont Bross - Wine up ya waist (NAPT remix) 14. Sub Focus – Could this be real

The third of K2's podcast - packed with BIG and exclusive tunes. We are celebrating the reopening of K2 on the 6 March 2010, in this podcast you will find MASSIVE tunes by Wiley, Snoop Dogg, House of Pain, Deadmau5, David Guetta, Daft Punk, Journey and Will.I.Am to name a few. As you can imagine its pack of the stuff you used to listen to and what to expect in the coming months....We will see you on the dance floor!!!!!