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As Royal Ascot starts, Gabby and Mark take you behind the scenes at one of the best stables in the country - Park House Stables in Kingsclere. Trained by Claire Balding's brother, Andrew Balding, the horses from Park House won over £5m in prize money domestically last year, putting them second in the Trainers Championship, and they've got 25 horses racing at Royal Ascot. Gabby and Mark hear about visits from the late Queen Elizabeth II and horse passports as we watch the horses ride out and take a tour with Anna-Lisa Balding. We meet top jockeys Hollie Doyle and Rob Hornby, to chat about the physical demands of racing and sweating to hit the right weight. Lead trainer Andrew Balding blows our minds by knowing all 250 horses inside out and explains how he prepares them to win the biggest races. Plus, Mark gets on an Equicizer horse simulator, guided by young rider trainer, Leanne White. You can watch the full episode on our YouTube channel here. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Mark heads down to Soccer Aid training to meet up with some of the biggest names in sport. What does ex-England goalkeeper Jo Hart make of Man City's transfer business and how seriously is he taking Soccer Aid? (Very!) Is Bryan Habana still almost as fast as a cheetah and how does he think the Lions will fare? How do Steph Houghton and Jack Wilshere rate England at the moment heading into the Women's Euros and after that Senegal defeat? And who are they most intimidated by at Soccer Aid?Plus, Jill Scott and Leonardo Bonucci trade threats and share what they learnt from becoming European Champions. Former Spurs players Jermaine Defoe and Aaron Lennon, and former Australia and Liverpool player Harry Kewell, talk about Tottenham sacking Ange Postecoglou and whether Thomas Frank could be a good replacement. And former boxer Tony Bellew gets emotional about the last Everton game at Goodison. Soccer Aid for UNICEF will be broadcast live at 6pm on Sunday 15th June on ITV1, ITVX, STV And STV player. You can donate to UNICEF ahead of the match at socceraid.org.uk/donateThis year, thanks to the Children's Investment Fund Foundation, every donation made to Soccer Aid for UNICEF will be doubled – up to £5 million. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

As Lucas Paqueta's spot-fixing trial comes to an end and we wait for the verdict, Gabby and Mark welcome convicted match-fixer, Moses Swaibu, to the studio. Swaibu went from scholar of the year at Crystal Palace to a 16-month sentence for match-fixing at non-league Bromley. He reveals how rife match fixing is now, what he did to fix games and what he wants to see change. With lower pay is the women's game more susceptible to match fixing? The Telegraph's Sonia Twigg tells us about her investigation into betting in women's cricket. Plus we react to Hull KR and Wigan Warriors lifting the men's and women's Challenge Cup trophies, and Billy Boston's long overdue knighthood. “Fixed: My Secret Life as a Match Fixer” is out on June 12thExecutive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

With the NBA Finals tipping off, Gabby and Mark talk about Michael Jordan returning to our screens to set the record straight, the great NBA draft conspiracy and why basketball is a bigger hit in Europe than the UK. That's with international basketball coach and host of The Athletic's NBA Daily podcast, Dave DuFour. Comedian Lee Mack, or Mark's doppelganger, joins us to spill Soccer Aid secrets from playing with the legends and slate Gabby's sport. Plus, Gabby and Mark react to the big dropouts for the Lionesses' Euros squad, wildcard Lois Boisson's record run at the French Open and calls from the likes of Mo Farah and Kelly Holmes for the UK to host the World Athletics Championships. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

PSG are on top of the world after winning the Champions League but has their Euro domination masked their domestic league's ongoing financial crisis? Gabby and Mark speak to Global Sports Correspondent for The New York Times, Tariq Panja. Former Chelsea and Nigeria footballer, John Obi Mikel, joins us in the studio ahead of the Club World Cup - kicking off later this month. Are we guilty of failing to appreciate how fans outside of Europe feel about it and would players actually sit and rest if they weren't dragged off to yet another tournament? Plus, Gabby and Mark react to Simon Yates' historic Giro D'Italia victory and Alexander Bublik shocking Jack Draper at the French Open. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

What is deep backward point or a third man? And does the term 'Silly point' make sense?Join Mark and Paul in this bonus episode of How It All Played Out and find out why cricket fielding positions are called what they are.Remember to follow or subscribe and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: howitallplayedout@global.com Executive Producer: Adem WatermanHead of Podcasts, Factual: Al RiddellVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

In this episode Gary Mansfield speaks to Erin-Atlanta Argun (@erinatlanta) Erin-Atlanta Argun is an art and fashion historian who works as the Commissioning Editor for Edition Magazine at MyArtBroker. She is widely recognised for her vibrant street interview series, “Excuse Me Girl,” where she asks passersby what artwork they would most love to own and why—making art conversations more inclusive and engaging. Erin earned her MA in Fashion History from the Courtauld Institute of Art in 2022, following a BA in History of Art from the University of Cambridge. Her professional journey spans roles in galleries and editorial platforms, with a focus on breaking down barriers to the art world.Through her work at MyArtBroker, she produces insightful content about the prints and editions market, while spotlighting underrepresented voices and fresh perspectives within contemporary art. Her approach merges scholarship with storytelling, bringing both depth and accessibility to art media. To Support this podcast from as little as £3 per month: www.patreon/ministryofarts For full line up of confirmed artists go to https://wwwministryofarts.co.ukEmail: ministryofartsorg@gmail.comSocial Media: @ministryofartsorg Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ahead of this weekend's Champions League final, Gabby and Mark chat to Italian football writer, James Horncastle, to figure out why Inter Milan are so underrated despite making their second Champions League final in three years and what happened when the newly dubbed Don "Scotto" McTominay met the Pope! Britain's most decorated Paralympian, Dame Sarah Storey, joins us to explain her mission to help other athletes going through the menopause. She's teamed up with Kirsty Elliot-Sale, Professor of Female Endocrinology and Exercise Physiology at Manchester Metropolitan University, to extend the careers of female athletes and bust some myths along the way. Plus, Gabby and Mark react to Mary Earps' shock retirement from international football, and the debate around sexist scheduling at the French Open.You can listen to "How It All Played Out" on Global Player here. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producer: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Gabby and Mark take you behind the scenes at one of the best rugby clubs in the country, Sale Sharks, just days before their last chance to make the play-offs. With an access all areas pass we bring you to the team meeting, training, gym and more. Expect exclusive interviews with the top players: Lions forward Tom Curry, club captain and his identical twin Ben Curry, and George Ford, the fly-half with 99 England caps. We also chat to Director of Rugby, Alex Sanderson, about why there's a rowing boat on the wall and why Mondo Duplantis is the theme of the week. And co-owner Michelle Orange tells us how Sale plans to stay afloat as other clubs go under and why the Women's Rugby World Cup this summer could be a turning point for Sale's women's team. Watch the full episode on our YouTube channel Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Shane Fennelly, Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

In 1966 England won the World Cup with a 4-2 win against West Germany...they even won it on home soil.With players such as Gascoigne, Steven Gerrard, Wayne Rooney and Harry Kane it remains a mystery as to how they haven't won it again...but they haven't even hosted the tournament again.It may seem strange, but there are reasons as to why. Join Mark and Paul as they chart the history of the World Cup, from its inception to modern day, exploring the politics behind why the England men's team have failed ever again to be the host nation of the most coveted prize in football, and why the FA are now more focussed on winning the competition than staging it.From doomed bids, bribes, conspiracy theories and hatred from other nations, this episode of How It All Played Out peels back the curtain to answer: Why does England never stage the men's World Cup?Remember to follow or subscribe and give us a 5 star review too!We'd love to hear from you! Email us: howitallplayedout@global.com Executive Producer: Adem WatermanHead of Podcasts, Factual: Al RiddellVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for Global

Four-time Olympic champion sprinter Michael Johnson joins Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview ahead of the third 'Grand Slam Track' event of the year. Everyone wants to see the 100m final at the Olympics, but how many people tune into athletics outside the main meets? Johnson wants to change that with 'Grand Slam Track' - a series of four events per year, where Racers each compete in two track events against a rotating cast of Challengers for a $100,000 winners cheque. So how do you judge success when you're a sports start up? Are the biggest names like Noah Lyles going to sign up soon? And, as a (self-admitted) impatient person, how is Michael handling this project? (11:00)Plus, Gabby and Mark react to a final-filled weekend from Arsenal lifting the Women's Champions League trophy, to Gary Lineker's goodbye on Match of the Day, and the noise around the refereeing as Northampton Saints lost the Champions Cup final. (01:30) And we look forward to a special bonus episode coming your way on Wednesday: an exclusive behind the scenes look at Sale Sharks rugby club, the Northern powerhouse who have one game left to make the play-offs. That includes access to the team meeting and interviews with Lions and England stars, George Ford and Tom Curry. (36:30)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Bogdan BriceagSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

President Trump has announced plans to impose a levy on on American films made outside the country. It's a bold move that could have serious consequences for the global film industry. What do these proposed tariffs mean for the UK film sector, and is this a savvy strategy to revive a struggling Hollywood or just another salvo in Trump's culture war against liberal America?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest:Ed Potton, Commissioning Editor and Writer, The TimesHadley Freeman, Columnist and Features Writer, The Sunday TimesHost: Jane MulkerrinsProducer: Euan DawtreyFurther reading:‘A collective capitulation to fear': How Hollywood bowed to TrumpWill James Bond leave Pinewood for LA? UK film industry reacts to TrumpClips: Home Alone 2. © 1992 20th Century Studios. Director: Chris Columbus, The Apprentice. © 2024 Tailored Films. Director: Ali Abbasi, CNN, New York Magazine, The Wall Street Journal, Real Time with Bill Maher.Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the day that a package of fundamental reforms to the justice system is announced, The London Standard's Courts Correspondent Tristan Kirk reports on the action.And in part two, we explore why Clarkson's Farm has proved to be Prime Video's most successful original series of all time, with Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer Vicky Jessop. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In one night Tottenham went from the worst season in 120 years to a historic team that ended their 17-year trophy drought by winning the Europa League. Ange Postecoglou said he would get a trophy in his second season, and he pulled it out of the bag. So is he here to stay? With Mark still reeling from Man United missing out on European football for the first time in 11 years, we digest it all with The Athletic's Tottenham reporter, Jay Harris. Later one of the biggest names in motorsport, Susie Wolff, joins us in the studio as Netflix launch the latest version of Drive to Survive - F1: The Academy. As Managing Director of the F1 Academy, former Formula E Team Principal and one of the world's best female racing drivers, Wolff is forging the path for a woman to race in F1 again. And the Doping Olympics is rearing it's head again, surprisingly Gabby didn't scare them off with our tense interview with their President, Aron D'Souza. Listen to our episode with racing driver, Jamie Chadwick, here. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Our special guest today is Leah Williamson, who led England women to Euros glory at Wembley. She's hoping to make history again at the weekend as Arsenal take on Barcelona in the Champions League final. It's been 18 years since an English women's team won it - could they do it with a manager in Renee Slegers who was an interim just months ago? Would that victory validate Williamson as a fully one-club woman and make Arsenal a superpower again? Ryan Reynolds and Rob McElhenney's Wrexham became the first team in English football history to win 3 successive promotions. We speak to the man who started it all, Humphrey Ker. How did Football Manager and "Sunderland 'Til I Die" play a big part in the takeover? And how long before Wrexham reach the Champions League?Plus, Gabby and Mark react to Crystal Palace winning their first major trophy, Serena Williams showing up as Chelsea Women win the FA Cup, and Scottie Scheffler storming to his third major. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

As excitement builds around the Eurovision Song Contest, The London Standard's Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer Vicky Jessop highlights the standout acts to watch — amid ongoing protests and controversy surrounding Israel's participation.And in part two, as part of this week's hidden London, world war two historian, Dr Helen Fry, is at Latimer House, where intelligence services extracted secrets from the Nazis. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

'Is Britain Broken?' Recent elections and opinion polls show low levels of support for both the ruling Labour Party and the opposition Conservative Party, with a widespread belief that British politics and society are not working as they should. In the next edition of IIEA Insights, David Goodhart, Finn McRedmond, and Thomas Prosser discusses the reasons for British declinism and what is needed to turn the country around. About the Speakers: David Goodhart is Head of the Demography, Immigration, and Integration Unit, and Director of the Integration Hub website at Policy Exchange. He has authored a number of books, including most recently, The Care Dilemma: Caring Enough in the Age of Sex Equality. He is a former Director of Think Tank Demos, and former Editor of Prospect magazine, which he founded in 1995. Finn McRedmond is a Commissioning Editor and Staff Writer at the New Statesman. She also writes a weekly opinion column in the Irish Times. Thomas Prosser is Professor of Political Economy at Cardiff University. He researches subjects such as European social democracy, party and trade union support bases, and European social dialogue. He is also a keen essayist and writes The Path Not Taken Substack.'  

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola joins Gabby and Mark for an exclusive interview. Europe is in sight, in fact, they've had such a successful season that he and his players, like Dean Huijsen, are catching the eyes of Real Madrid! And that's no surprise: his Basque province has produced two other top 10 Premier League managers, Mikel Arteta and Unai Emery. Taking inspiration from cycling, NFL and basketball, Iraola has produced a team that have achieved a record points total two seasons in a row. So, what's in the Basque water? How's he using his love of other sports to take his team to new heights? And how much longer can this team stick together? Plus, Gabby and Mark laugh about Manchester United's plans for a BBQ instead of an open-top bus parade if they win the Europa League. We react to Rachael Blackmore, the first woman to win the Grand National, retiring from horse racing. And will Andy Murray stick with coaching after splitting from Novak Djokovic? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Matt HughesTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Gabby & Mark are joined in studio by rugby's next big thing - Henry Pollock - just 20 years old, played one rugby match for England, scored 2 tries in 31 minutes, and now he's a British & Irish Lion! The try celebrations, trademark headband and the game to back it up - can he make rugby cool again? Will he be able to make an instant impact with the Lions? What's it like being the new face of rugby? And what trick have his parents devised for the Lions mascot?Plus, did Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis go too far when he stormed the pitch after the game on Sunday? Does Virat Kohli's retirement signal the end of an era for cricket? And who's got the nicer digs at a world-class stables - the jockeys or the horses? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Chief political correspondent Rachael Burford joins us to discuss the secret underground world propping up some of the capital's most-hyped restaurants, fuelled by illegal immigration.And in part two, Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer Vicky Jessop shares all the news, shocks and surprises from Sunday's BAFTA TV Awards ceremony. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh from watching the drama of the Champions League semi-finals at the San Siro and Parc des Princes, Gabby and Mark Pougatch are joined by European football journalist, Guillem Balagué. Will the old or the new triumph when Inter Milan face PSG in the final in Munich? Has losing his daughter changed Luis Enrique's outlook on football? Will the arrival of Arsenal's new sporting director Andrea Berta be the key to stop them being a "nearly team"? And when will Barcelona learn to defend? As 17-year-old Lamine Yamal shined for Barcelona, we'll speak about young superstars lighting up their sport like Luke Littler and Vaibhav Suryvanshi... and who better about that than Sky Brown. She became Britain's youngest ever Olympic medallist at 13 and won her second Olympic skateboarding medal at 16.How does she feel seeing other teenage stars dominate on the world stage? And how scared do her parents get watching her compete? As Maro Itoje is named captain of the British & Irish Lions we reflect on his recent visit to our studio, what the tour means to him and how the Lions fans made him feel like a rockstar. Plus, who knew 5kg of fish or reindeer meat could buy you a Europa League semi-final ticket! Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Can we forgive and forget when it comes to our favourite sports stars? That's the question we're all asking as Trent Alexander-Arnold leaves Liverpool, world number one, Jannik Sinner, returns to tennis after a 3-month doping ban, and Zhao Xintong wins the Snooker World Championship after a 20-month suspension for being party to match fixing. Mark and Kelly Cates are joined by Sinner's lawyer, Jamie Singer. How has the ban affected Sinner off the court? What's it like having just 24 hours to prove your innocence? And has Sinner got special treatment by not missing any Grand Slams or losing his rankings ? Jeremy Wilson, Chief Sports Reporter for The Telegraph, explains why Xintong was given the ban, how he came back so strong and what his victory means for global snooker. Plus, London City Lionesses' last-minute promotion, Fantasy Football to elect a new Pope, and have you seen the life-size LEGO F1 cars? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty GiddingsTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Gabby and Mark are in the sun at Lords Cricket Ground for the launch of the 2026 Women's T20 World Cup, in England and Wales. The Lionesses winning a home tournament was a groundbreaking moment for women across the country, so could rugby and cricket produce the same magic at their upcoming home World Cups? Fresh off winning England women's seventh Six Nations title in a row, we speak to World Player of the Year, Ellie Kildunne. How is she getting herself fired up for the World Cup? What does she think of the new trend for celebrations in rugby? And what's with all the cowboy hats? And what's it like heading into a World Cup when you aren't on a 25-Test winning streak like the Red Roses? The England women's cricket team are coming off the back of a disastrous Ashes whitewash, so can their new Head Coach, Charlotte Edwards, turn things around? She told us what she wants to change. Plus, will Barcelona's insanely high defensive line stop cost them a place in the Champions League final? Never mind Yamine Lamal, have you heard about the IPL's 14-year-old century-maker? And I bet you didn't know this about Ronnie O'Sullivan's cue... Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Matt HughesTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Liverpool have won the Premier League and Arne Slot showed us all how a handover should be done. Turns out, replacing a talismanic figure like Juergen Klopp who won 8 trophies over 9 years, needn't be the mess that the likes of Arsenal, Manchester United and countless other clubs have made of it in recent years. So how did Arne Slot in so well? Gabby and Mark speak to the Football Correspondent for the Sunday Times, Jonathan Northcroft, and John Gibbons from The Anfield Wrap. (11:25)Is tennis in for a shake up after a giant lawsuit? The man behind the lawsuit, Ahmad Nassar, the Executive Director of the Professional Tennis Players Association, explains why they're suing tennis' governing bodies over prize money, schedules, "invasive search of personal devices" and more. (31:39)And after a huge weekend of sport Gabby and Mark reflect on England's Grand Slam at the Six Nations, the synergy between Arsenal women's and men's Champions League success, the father-son drama at the Eubank-Benn fight, and how hot it must have been wearing a rhino costume at the London Marathon. (01:40)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

That photo was a complete game changer: Kathrine Switzer being attacked by the race director as she became the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon. Kathrine joins Gabby and Mark to look back at that famous race almost 60 years ago that opened the floodgates. Now every year 10,000 women take part in the Boston Marathon and over 300,000 women applied to race in the 2025 London Marathon. The progress extends beyond this to technology and trainers that are helping set new world records, as Charlotte Heidman from Adidas explains. And could we get to a point where robots are involved too?! It's not as far off as you think... Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

A special bonus Q&A episode where Gabby and Mark answer all of your questions! What's our biggest sporting ick? Why can't football stop the clock for injuries? What interview has stuck with Gabby and Mark most over all these years? And what's their worst sporting FOMO? Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

It's London Marathon week, and all week, The Sports Agents will be finding out why it's the world's most popular race... Gabby and Mark catch up with four time-Olympian and Commonwealth 10,000m champion, Eilish McColgan, who's running her first ever marathon almost 30 years after her mum won the race. She's broken all of her mum's other records - so can she break this one? And what's it like being an elite marathon newbie, learning how to take on gels and beat the wall? Former England cricket captain Andrew Strauss will be running for the Ruth Strauss Foundation, in honour of his late wife. Does he think he can beat his ex-England team-mate Alastair Cook? Will he be trying the run-walk method again? And what's it like being a celebrity runner at London?Plus, we react to Leeds and Burnley's promotion to the Premier League - and try to figure out what on earth is a fire beast?! And we react to Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce's showing the other parents how it's down at school sports day. The 2026 TCS London Marathon ballot opens Friday 25 April to Friday 2 May. For more information go to tsclondonmarathon.com. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandGuest Booker: Kirsty Giddings Tom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

After the news that Radio 3 was to cancel its drama commissions, Radio 4 has come forward with an alternative - a new monthly slot for a long-form 90 minute drama. Andrea speaks to Nicola Baldwin from The Writers' Guild of Great Britain about the new entry in BBC Radio's drama programming. We also hear about this development from Alison Hindell, Radio 4's Commissioning Editor for Drama and Fiction. And continuing the theme of new additions to BBC Radio's schedules, Andrea talks to Tom McKinney, who has taken over from Petroc Trelawney on Radio 3's Breakfast programme. He's brought with him a whole aviary of bird calls to wake listeners up with the dawn chorus - but are they enjoying it?Finally, there's an update on the future of BBC Sounds for overseas listeners. Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Pauline Moore Assistant Producer: Rebecca Guthrie Executive Producer: David PrestA Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Joe Mace presented various youth and music programmes, before hopping over the fence to the development side. He's now Commissioning Editor for Entertainment at ITV, looking after a wide portfolio of entertainment shows, from 'Deal or No Deal' to the upcoming 'Genius Game'. Justin and David have a bumper batch of news, and review two recent shows: 'Chess Masters' and 'Last One Laughing'.Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/tv-show-podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Who needs Messi, Neymar and Mbappe anyway?!... Manager Luis Enrique's new-look PSG are into the Champions League semi-final but how did such a risky rebuild lead to one of the best teams in Europe to watch? French football writer Julien Laurens gives Gabby the lowdown. (02:51)And ahead of the NFL Draft next week - what's it like to get that phone call? How intense are the background checks?And how many thousands of plays do you have to learn when you get there? Mark caught up with Chicago Bears Running Back Roschon Johnson. (20:54)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

On his 11th attempt Rory McIlroy finally won the Masters and a career Grand Slam, sealing his place in golfing history as only the sixth man to achieve that feat. Of course he did it the hard way and the tension almost killed us - a sudden-death play-off and the most double bogeys of any Masters champion - but as Rory sunk to his knees it was clear this was a moment of sporting history. We relive that moment with broadcaster and co-host of The Chipping Forecast podcast, Andrew Cotter. (13:07)Psychologically, how did he deal with that many years worth of pressure? What techniques will he have used after putting it in the water on 13? And why didn't he speak to rival Bryson DeChambeau? We speak to golf psychologist Jon Adler. (27:53) Actor James Nesbitt tells us what this victory means for Northern Ireland. (40:53)And we go back to his roots, speaking to Ciaran Lavery, Head Golf Pro at Holywood Golf Club, Rory's club in Northern Ireland. (42:50)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

Recreational use of the Class B drug doubled in 2024. A Sunday Times investigation has looked into where it's coming from and why it's so hard to police.This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Katie Gatens, Commissioning Editor, The Sunday Times News Review.Host: Manveen Rana.Producer: Olivia Case.Further reading: One gram of ketamine and its 4,000-mile journey to the UK. Further listening: The truth behind the drama AdolescenceIf you or someone you know needs drugs help or advice, visit talktofrank.comPhoto: Getty Images. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kelly Cates is back alongside Gabby and the pair are joined by former Liverpool winger Jordon Ibe. He moved to Anfield aged 14, had Eddie Howe pay a club record fee for him, and made over 100 Premier League appearances. But after a tough conversation with Jurgen Klopp and being robbed at gunpoint, his mental health spiralled, he now finds himself in the 7th tier, trying to rekindle his love of football. (10:32)Later, Angel Cabrera is competing at The Masters after 30 months in jail for assault, theft and illegal intimidation against former girlfriends. Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley, takes us behind the curtain and discusses whether a convicted criminal should have lost his green jacket? (33:30)Plus, Gabby and Kelly react to Declan Rice's jaw dropping free kicks in the Champions League, Gabby letting slip a secret about her son's next career move and Prince William impressing as a football pundit.Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

He went from a convicted armed robber, facing a double life sentence, to a sponsored Ironman triathlete. John McAvoy joins Gabby and Mark on today's show to talk about growing up in the family responsible for the biggest armed robbery in Britain, his final car chase with the police, being in prison with the 7/7 bombers, and eventually breaking world records and rowing with Olympians. A dressing room mutiny at Marseille with Roberto de Zerbi refusing to train players (will the drama ever end at that club!). French football writer George Boxall brings us up to speed. We react to a tearful Grand National, Southampton's relegation and Sale's Champions Cup tie where a paratrooper got stuck on the stadium roof while parachuting in the match ball. Plus, Mark shares his best Masters memory as he heads to Augusta. Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

9:58 - Usain Bolt's 100m record hasn't even looked like being beaten in the 15 years since that night in Berlin... but could that be about to change? Many still argue Bolt's time is a testament to the very limits of human physiology but could the world's ‘fastest' and ‘smartest' running track, being developed right here in UK, hold the key? Former World Champion sprinter Darren Campbell joins us in the studio to tell us more about the Feldspar 'super track' he's helping to develop. (07:12)After Anthony Elanga covered 85 metres in just nine seconds on the way to scoring an amazing solo goal against Man United - can the fastest footballers challenge world class sprinters, how much is riding on the success of Michael Johnson's 'Grand Slam Track' league and where exactly should we draw the line when it comes to claiming a genuine world record?The Independent's Miguel Delaney explains how Chelsea sold their women's team, to themselves, to avoid a PSR breach. (27:35)Plus, the UK's "only valid" bid to host the 2035 Women's World Cup (01:30)and what happened when Gabby upset Usain Bolt back in 2014! (38:20)Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Jasmine WissartVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

The Grand National - the kind of showpiece event every sport is desperate for - an unpredictable race that inspires friends to get together and families to have a flutter - but is it in danger of losing its place in the hearts and minds of the general public? ITV racing presenter Ed Chamberlin and reigning jump racing champion jockey Harry Cobden join Gabby & Mark to discuss claims the race has been 'emasculated', even 'neutered' in the name of health and safety.And with betting on the sport down too, ‘affordability checks' for punters on the way - how viable is the more ‘ethically-conscious' future of a sport which is so heavily dependent on gambling? Plus, Gabby has her say after female rugby players were in the firing line for filming a TikTok on live TV and how Arsenal are trying to help fans find their soul-mates!Executive Producer: Adonis PratsidesProducer: Sophie PenneyVideo Producers: Sam TrudgillSocial Media Editor: Calum ScotlandTom Hughes is Editor for The News Agents podcast networkVicky Etchells is the Commissioning Editor for GlobalYou can listen to this episode on Alexa - just say "Alexa, ask Global Player to play The Sports Agents".The Sports Agents have merch! You can buy yours now here!

This episode was originally published last November.No sex, no babies, no marriage, no men. In 2018 a niche feminist movement started in South Korea as a reaction to the country's entrenched misogyny. It pledged four ‘nos' when it came to men. Now it's spreading on social media to America as young women rebel against Donald Trump's election. But how impactful will it be?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryHost: Manveen Rana.Guests: Chiara Brown, Commissioning Editor, The Times Luxury. Meera Choi, Sociology Academic, Yale University.Producer: Olivia Case.Clips: TikTok / trump-supporters01 / Sigma Nu Fraternity, Karim Jovian / Nick Fuentes / YouTube, OFF TOPIC SHOW / Nick Funetes / YouTube, Nick Funetes / brutamerica / Instagram, realityreelclips / TikTok, The Washington Post / Access Hollywood, thetimes / TikTok, CBS, CNN, The News Movement, Inside Edition, Arirang News.Photo: Getty Images.Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/history

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biography

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/american-studies

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/biblical-studies

One hundred years ago, Gabriel Wells, a New York bookseller, committed a crime against history. He broke up the world's greatest book, the Gutenberg Bible, and sold it off in individual pages. In 1921, Wells' audacity scandalized the rare-book world. The Gutenberg was the first substantial book in Europe to have been printed on a printing press. It represented the democratization of knowledge and was the Holy Grail of rare books. In Noble Fragments: The Gripping Story of the Antiquarian Bookseller Who Broke Up a Gutenberg Bible (Scribe, 2024), Michael Visontay describes how Wells's gamble set off a chain of events that changed his family's destiny. Interviewee: Michael Visontay is the Commissioning Editor of The Jewish Independent, and has worked as a journalist and senior editor at The Sydney Morning Herald and The Australian. Host: Schneur Zalman Newfield is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Jewish Studies at Hunter College, City University of New York, and the author of Degrees of Separation: Identity Formation While Leaving Ultra-Orthodox Judaism (Temple University Press). Visit him online at ZalmanNewfield.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/book-of-the-day

Was T.S. Eliot telling the truth when he wrote “April is the cruellest month”? Perhaps he had foreseen today, as news broke that millions of people are facing a perfect storm of rising bills on or around April 1 - including energy, water, council tax, train fares, mobile, and broadband bills. Helena Wadia is joined by The London Standard's Business Editor Jonathan Prynn, to explain the predicted energy bill rises for millions of households.In part two, Commissioning Editor and Culture Writer Vicky Jessop gives us a look-ahead to this Sunday's Academy Awards - which films are leading the Oscar nominations, is there a clear frontrunner, and what controversies have created a storm? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedy on BBC Radio 4 generates a lot of discussion in the Feedback inbox, and this year's been no different, especially after the introduction of a new raft of comedy commissions over the last twelve months. Andrea Catherwood talks to to Julia McKenzie, Commissioning Editor for Comedy and Entertainment, and Jon Holmes, comedian and creator of one of those new commissions, The Naked Week - and they respond to listener comments and critiques. And as Christmas approaches, we go behind the scenes in King's College Chapel as preparations take place for Radio 4's annual Christmas Eve broadcast of the Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols. Presenter: Andrea Catherwood Producer: Pauline Moore Assistant Producer: Rebecca Guthrie Executive Producer: David PrestA Whistledown Scotland production for BBC Radio 4

Alongside Cochrane Reviews of the effects of original drugs for the treatment of some diseases, reviews are starting to appear of the effects of biosimilars for these drugs. In this podcast, Roses Parker, Cochrane's Commissioning Editor tells us about the evidence in one of these reviews, published in November 2024, which considers biosimilar monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of patients with cancer.

Alongside Cochrane Reviews of the effects of original drugs for the treatment of some diseases, reviews are starting to appear of the effects of biosimilars for these drugs. In this podcast, Roses Parker, Cochrane's Commissioning Editor tells us about the evidence in one of these reviews, published in November 2024, which considers biosimilar monoclonal antibodies for the treatment of patients with cancer.

No sex, no babies, no marriage, no men. In 2018 a niche feminist movement started in South Korea as a reaction to the country's entrenched misogyny. It pledged four ‘nos' when it came to men. Now it's spreading on social media to America as young women rebel against Donald Trump's election. But how impactful will it be?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.co.uk/thestoryHost: Manveen Rana.Guests: Chiara Brown, Commissioning Editor, The Times Luxury. Meera Choi, Sociology Academic, Yale University.Clips: TikTok / trump-supporters01 / Sigma Nu Fraternity, Karim Jovian / Nick Fuentes / YouTube, OFF TOPIC SHOW / Nick Funetes / YouTube, Nick Funetes / brutamerica / Instagram, realityreelclips / TikTok, The Washington Post / Access Hollywood, thetimes / TikTok, CBS, CNN, The News Movement, Inside Edition, Arirang News.Image credit: Getty ImagesFurther listening: Are dating apps running out of steam? Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tamara Winter is the Commissioning Editor at Stripe Press, the publishing imprint of Stripe, and a board member of the Institute for Progress and the Foundation for American Innovation. Previously, she worked as the head of strategy at the Charter Cities Institute, and at the Mercatus Center. She has written for the Chicago Tribune, Works in Progress, and a16z. She also wrote and hosted Beneath the Surface, a limited-run podcast about infrastructure and some of the most complex challenges facing our world. Known for her keen insights and high standards, Tamara is deeply passionate about storytelling, business development, and championing people with big ideas. This week, Barrett talks with Tamara about her exceptional career journey, from building a presence on Twitter to curating influential works at Stripe Press. Drawing from her upbringing as an African immigrant and the influence of her parents, Tamara reflects on the importance of surrounding oneself with high achievers, the value of curiosity, and the pursuit of excellence. She emphasizes the transformative power of storytelling, her love for tacit knowledge, and her vision for blending tech with story to influence the world. Barrett and Tamara also discuss the nuances of impactful work, the lasting influence of intentional connections, and Tamara's aspiration to inspire others while shaping a meaningful legacy through publishing. In this episode: (00:00) - Intro (03:39) - Tamara's journey to Stripe Press (06:47) - Turpentine and provocations (09:24) - Challenges and innovations in publishing (13:03) - The role of Stripe Press in Stripe's ecosystem (19:02) - The first book that captured Tamara's imagination (26:21) - Tamara's early days at Stripe (35:22) - Interviewing Jordan Mechner (37:48) - The duality of Teddy Roosevelt (40:13) - Remembering Charlie Munger (48:58) - The influence of mentors and unconventional career paths (01:04:55) - The value of high-quality authors and books (01:13:26) - The desire for excellence (01:16:08) - Family expectations and developing taste (01:23:54) - Principles for early career success (01:38:14) - Tamara's beautiful future (01:44:11) - Who Tamara is becoming Get full show notes and links at https://GoodWorkShow.com. Watch the episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@barrettabrooks.