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" A setback is that reinforcement that this is your opportunity to be the best of yourself. That's really exciting. It's the next step, the next day, the next week, the next season." This is a special episode only available to our podcast subscribers, which we call The Mini Chief. These are short, sharp highlights from our fabulous guests, where you get a 5 to 10 minute snapshot from their full episode. This Mini Chief episode features Rupert Guinness, author and ultra-endurance cyclist. His full episode is titled Choosing growth and opportunity and discovering untapped physical and mental capacity through extreme adversity. You can find the full audio and show notes here:
The first episode of Season 6 (!) takes us to Sydney Harbor for the story of the ferry Rodney. [The main story starts at 11:39] This episode ends with a trailer for the Season 6 Patreon (intro music - 'Poppy' by our pals Nadezhda https://nadezhda.bandcamp.com/) and preview for non-patrons of the Guadalcanal bonus series. The Sameer ProjectSources: "80 Years on: the Rodney ferry disaster." Sydney Morning Herald, 13 Feb 2018. https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/80-years-on-the-rodney-ferry-disaster-20180208-h0vs63.htmlLennon, Troy. "19 died when the Rodney ferry capsized as people rushed to farewell US warship Louisville." Daily Telegraph, 13 Feb 2018. https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/today-in-history/19-died-when-the-rodney-ferry-capsized-as-people-rushed-to-farewell-us-warship-louisville/news-story/0d0fe4feb123318c05533537ce54f8c9"Sinking of the ferry Rodney." Daily Telegraph Mirror, 8 Feb 1991. https://messui.polygonal-moogle.com/incident/1938_rodney.pdfSupport the show
Charles may be King of England, but who is the King or Queen of royal fashion? How do Royals choose what they wear day-to-day?What is the most iconic Royal fashion moment ever?And just how influential was Princess Diana as a style icon?On Talking Royals this week, Charlene White is joined by Royal Editor Chris Ship, Royal Expert Lizzie Robinson, and Omi from fashion label Vin + Omi.The fashion brand has created pioneering fabrics and clothing from waste from the King's royal estate.He tells us how the King loved their work so much that he would send boxes of his weeds to them during lockdown!The panel shares their favourite royal fashion moments - from Charles in pink to Kate's stunning coronation dress, and of course Diana's 'athleisure' look.Meanwhile, as workers prepare Marsh Farm, the rumoured next home for Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, when will he move out of Windsor and into Sandringham?On Thursday, the Prince of Wales traded in his suit for a flat cap and made his way to Herefordshire to raise awareness of rural mental health as patron of We Are Farming Minds.Plus, did you catch the Duchess of Edinburgh's personal essay in the Daily Telegraph?Sophie is royal patron of Plan International and wrote to mark and raise awareness of 1000 days of war in Sudan.
Our guest today is Trixi Symonds, the founder of Sew a Softie, a global initiative that encourages adults—especially parents, teachers, and community leaders—to teach children how to sew. As Sew a Softie celebrates 10 years in 2026, the movement has grown into an international creative community that has helped tens of thousands of kids discover the joy of making something with their own hands.Trixi is a former primary school teacher who has spent more than three decades introducing children to sewing through classrooms, workshops, books, and softie patterns designed specifically for young makers. Through Sew a Softie, she created a simple, welcoming way for families and educators to pass on sewing skills while building confidence, creativity, and problem-solving in kids.Her work has been featured in Simply Sewing Magazine, Country Living, Homespun, Handmade, Casa Creativa, Patchwork & Quilting, and major publications including The Herald Sun, The Daily Telegraph, The Chicago Tribune, Parade, and Uppercase Magazine. Trixi has also designed softie characters for the Ugly Dolls Movie and the beloved children's book series Piranhas Don't Eat Bananas, bringing her playful designs to an even wider audience.She has taught and led workshops in Kyoto, Amsterdam, Melbourne, and throughout her home city of Sydney, Australia, and she continues to inspire families around the world through Sew a Softie's annual Global Kids Sewing Party, books, and online community.Today, Trixi joins us to talk about how Sew a Softie began, what she's learned from kids over the years, and why teaching children to sew is really about much more than just fabric and thread(1:56) How did Trixi Learn to Sew?(3:34) Why did Trixi's family relocate all the way to Australia(4:16) Who influenced Trixi's sewing? (7:05) Sew-A-Softie turns 10 this year. What was the moment that it clicked for her to start this movement? And what's a Zenki?(12:48) What inspires Trixi's Softie designs?(14:37) Trixi shares a few stories about people in the Sew A Softie program(16:58) What's the Global Kids Sewing Party and how did it come to be?(22:13) How many softies have been created over the years?(23:10) What surprises her most about Sew & Softie?(24:05) What have the kids taught her over the years?(26:23) How does living in Sydney, Australia influence her and her work?(26:30) Trixi talks about her new book Sew A So Softie Workbook #3.(26:10) when not sewing or teaching, how does Trixi like to spend her time?(29:40) What's next for her and what's her dream?(30:12 ) Is there a question we didn't ask?(30:35) Want to reach out to Trixi? You can find her at trixi@sewasofti.com, Instagram and Facebook Be sure to subscribe to, review and rate this podcast on your favorite platform…and visit our website sewandsopodcast.com for more information about today's and all of our Guests.
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Stella Creasy, former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Brandon Lewis, the Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham, plus the comedian and broadcaster Dom Joly.
Why did West Midlands Police kowtow to Islamists over Maccabi Tel Aviv's match in Birmingham?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Labour MP Stella Creasy, former Conservative Cabinet minister Sir Brandon Lewis, the Daily Telegraph columnist Annabel Denham, plus the comedian and broadcaster Dom Joly.
Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Justice Minister Jake Richards from Labour, Conservative peer and former Cabinet minister Lord Mark Harper, the University and College Union's General Secretary Jo Grady, and the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn.
If you were an Iranian and in Iran, what action would you be taking?Joining Iain Dale on Cross Question are the Justice Minister Jake Richards from Labour, Conservative peer and former Cabinet minister Lord Mark Harper, the University and College Union's General Secretary Jo Grady, and the Daily Telegraph's Poppy Coburn.
Welcome to this classic episode. Classics are our favorite episodes from the past 5 years, published every month or two. These are N of 1 conversations with N of 1 people. This is a replay of Episode 145, originally released in October 2023— one of our most loved classics.Episode #238 features Beezer Clarkson, Partner at Sapphire Ventures — one of the most respected LPs in global venture capital.In conversation with Vidit Agarwal, Beezer shares her journey from growing up between the UK and the US to building a career across banking, consulting and venture, before helping shape Sapphire's LP strategy.She reflects on formative family influences, her relationship with money, and the mindset that's guided her career.Beezer unpacks how Sapphire evaluates venture funds, what differentiates emerging managers who endure, and why discipline, clarity and long-term thinking matter, especially in tougher markets and lots more. It's time to explore your curiosity — please enjoy.________To support this podcast, check out our some of our sponsors & get discounts:→ $1,000 off Vanta: Your compliance superpower — vanta.com/highIf you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us or recommend future guests, email us at contact@curiositycentre.com today!Join our stable of commercial partners including the Australian Government, Google, KPMG, University of Melbourne and more.________Show notes hereFollow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ________The High Flyers Podcast is described as a "meticulously researched biography" that uncovers the untold stories of remarkable people and companies -- redefining the "high flyer". Launched in 2020, we have ranked in the global top ten podcasts for past two years, with listeners in 27 countries and over 200 episodes released. Excerpts of the podcast have been featured in Forbes, AFR, Daily Telegraph, and showcased at SXSW.200+ guests have joined host, Vidit Agarwal on the show from 15+ countries. Prominent guests include Malcolm Turnbull (Prime Minister of Australia), Anil Sabharwal (VP, Product for Google Chrome, Photos and Drive), Andy Penn (CEO, Telstra), Stevie Case (Chief Revenue Officer, Vanta), Brad Banducci (CEO, Woolworths), Jean-Michel Lemieux (CTO, Shopify + Atlassian), Jillian Broadbent (Board Member, Macquarie Capital), Sweta Mehra (EGM, NAB; ex CMO, ANZ), Bowen Pan (Creator, Facebook Marketplace), Sam Sicilia (Chief Investment Officer, Hostplus), Craig Tiley (CEO, Tennis Australia), Niki Scevak (Co-Founder, Blackbird Ventures), Mike Schneider (CEO, Bunnings), Trent Cotchin (3x Premiership Winning Captain, Richmond FC), Jason Collins (Head of Australasia, BlackRock), Peter Varghese (Chief, Australia's Department of Foreign Affairs), Jack Zhang (CEO, Airwallex), Matteo Franceschetti (CEO, Eight Sleep) and many more. Our parent company, Curiosity Centre is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Functional Leaders, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com
Nick Cohen and Dr Bharat Tandon, academic, novelist & Booker Prize judge, discuss Jane Austen's astonishing legacy before delving into a detailed analysis of her enduring popularity and literary significance. They explored themes of claustrophobia in Austen's works, particularly how her novels depict the constraints of patriarchal structures and economic relations for women, while also examining the misinterpretation of her writing by modern figures like Milo Yiannopoulos. The discussion concluded with an analysis of Austen's subtle political commentary in "Mansfield Park" and her innovative narrative style, emphasising the importance of returning to the original texts for a deeper understanding of her work.Bharat and Nick discuss the theme of claustrophobia in the works of early 19th-century women writers, particularly focusing on Jane Austen. They explore how Austen's novels, such as "Sense and Sensibility" and "Pride and Prejudice," depict the inescapable constraints of patriarchal structures and economic relations for women. Bharat highlighted the significance of the number 27 in Austen's fiction, representing the age at which women might lose economic security and be forced into undesirable marriages.Nick compares Austen's portrayal of a claustrophobic society to modern experiences of social media, where individuals are constantly under scrutiny. They also discussed Austen's innovative narrative style, which allows readers to connect with marginalised female characters while highlighting their societal constraints.Slavery in Austen's 'Mansfield ParkBharat and Nick discuss the portrayal of slavery in Jane Austen's "Mansfield Park," analyzing whether the novel is complicit with the social injustices of its time. Bharat argues that while the novel acknowledges the economic and ethical presence of slavery, it does not easily draw the conclusion that Austen is complicit with it. Instead, he suggests that the novel highlights the socio-economic guilt of the early 19th century without offering a solution, reflecting the characters' anxious avoidance of discussing slavery.Read all about it! Dr Bharat Tandon is a writer and lecturer at the University of East Anglia's School of Literature, Drama and Creative Writing.A graduate in English literature from Trinity College, Cambridge, Bharat then taught at Cambridge from 1995 to 2006, and at Oxford from 2006-11, before joining the UEA in 2012. His research and teaching interests take in British literature from 1700 to the present day, and American literature from 1900. His doctoral research was on Jane Austen, and he has worked in detail on other nineteenth-century novelists such as Charles Dickens, George Eliot, and Thomas Hardy, as well as on British Modernist writers such as Henry Green. In addition to his academic research and teaching, he been active since 1994 as a commentator on contemporary British and American fiction and culture, writing regularly for publications such as The Times Literary Supplement and The Daily Telegraph.Nick Cohen's @NickCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
As 2025 draws to a close, we're replaying some of the show's standout conversations from this year. This episode with James Kerr remains one of the most thought-provoking discussions. Whether you're hearing it for the first time or revisiting the insights, there's plenty here to fuel your leadership thinking as we head into the new year.James Kerr is a writer, coach, and consultant who specialises in leadership, culture and mindset in high-performing teams. His global bestseller, 'Legacy' has been described by The Daily Telegraph as “the modern version of Vince Lombardi's guides to coaching”, saying that "for those searching for genuine keys to team culture, it is manna from heaven".James has worked with Tier One Special Forces, the English Premier League, international cricket, Formula One, America's Cup, Major League Baseball, and Olympic pathways. He has guest lectured at Westpoint Military Academy, Sandhurst and Eton College and written for the BBC, Independent, Times and Guardian. His corporate clients have included Google, Spotify, Goldman Sachs, McKinsey & Co, Adidas, and Arc'teryx.In this frank discussion, Dominic explores the synergy between individual leadership and collective vision, and the critical role of cultural evolution in maintaining relevance and potency. James shares how the iconic “Sweeping the Shed” mantra, revolutionised team culture at the All Blacks, and how these principles can be applied beyond the rugby field into business and everyday life.DiscoverThe Role of Values in Sustainable Success: By embracing values such as humility, responsibility, and respect, the All Blacks created a foundation for long-term success, demonstrating that values-driven cultures outperform talent-driven ones.The Power of Rituals and Symbols: The enduring significance of the Haka demonstrates how rituals and symbols can reinforce identity, unity, and purpose within a team.Leadership Across Domains: The principles of leadership and cultural excellence are universal and can be applied across diverse fields, demonstrated by James' work in sports, military, and business.Neuroscience and Leadership: The interplay between neuroscience and performance underpins how understanding the brain's responses to fear and confidence can inspire leaders to strike a balance between challenges and support, fostering growth and accountability.Connect with James - https://www.linkedin.com/in/james-kerr-09a70bbConnect with Dominic - https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicmonkhouseBook recommendations:Viktor Frankl - Man's Search For Meaning - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/347571/mans-search-for-meaning-by-viktor-e-frankl/9781846046384Daniel Kahneman - Thinking, Fast and Slow - https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/56314/thinking-fast-and-slow-by-kahneman-daniel/9780141033570Daniel Coyle - The Culture Code - https://danielcoyle.com/the-culture-code/Jim Collins - Good To Great - https://www.jimcollins.com/article_topics/articles/good-to-great.html#articletopJames' book Legacy is out now - https://danielcoyle.com/the-culture-code/Dominic's book Mind Your F**king Business is out now - https://www.monkhouseandcompany.com/mind-your-fking-business/--------Sign up to receive our weekly Curious Leadership newsletter: https://subscribe.monkhouseandcompany.comFollow Dominic on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dominicmonkhouse
Stuart Jeffries discusses with Ivan six things which should be better known. Stuart Jeffries was born in Wolverhampton in 1962. He was educated in Dudley, Oxford and London. Stuart started his journalistic career as a cub reporter at the Birmingham Post and Mail in 1985. He used to edit the Walsall Observer's children's page under the pseudonym Uncle Tom. Later he was the jazz critic of the Morning Star under the pseudonym Lew Lewis. In 1987, he moved to the Hampstead and Highgate Express, where he had many duties, chief among which was interviewing Hampstead lady novelists, which he liked a lot. In 1990, he started work for the Guardian, working as subeditor, TV critic, Friday Review editor, Paris correspondent and feature writer. In 2010 he took voluntary redundancy and since then has been a freelance journalist and author. His work has appeared in the Guardian, the Observer, The Spectator, the Financial Times, the Daily Telegraph, Prospect, the New Statesman. and the London Review of Books, among others. He is the author of Mrs Slocombe's Pussy (2000), Grand Hotel Abyss (2016), and Everything, All the Time, Everywhere (2021) and A Short History of Stupidity (2025), which is available at https://www.politybooks.com/bookdetail?book_slug=a-short-history-of-stupidity--9781509563494. Several Nazis tried at Nuremberg were judged geniuses according to IQ tests. IQ tests are terrible for establishing a person's stupidity or intelligence. Until 1975 hysterectomies were performed on black women in certain US states to stop them breeding morons. Stupidity has its uses - especially in the office. Donald Trump is more stupid than he thinks he is. What the prostate is. This podcast is powered by ZenCast.fm
We are joined once again by former Daily Telegraph, The Australian and Sky News journalist, Fred Pawle to discuss the terrorist attack on Jewish worshippers in Jed and Fred's former hometown, Bondi Beach. You can follow Fred on Substack, here. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Drug smugglers are now using cows as a means to transport cocaine and bring drugs into Europe from Latin America. This method is being favoured by cartels knowing that International law enforcement agencies will be reluctant to search cattle ships…Max Stephens, International Crime Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph has been investigating this, and joins Seán to discuss.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/NVFhjvDxGX4 From surrogacy to free speech, Rob Forsyth and Gray Connolly discuss the differences between classical liberalism and conservatism in the Australian context.
Ray Thomas' recent decision to quit his high pressure role triggered a flood of tributes for the hugely popular media identity. Ray's many fans were pleased to learn he'll still be appearing on Sky Thoroughbred Central programmes “This Week Next Week” and “News Central” and intends to continue his long time hosting role on the Sunday morning edition of Sky Racing Radio's “Big Sports Breakfast”. Ray's passion for multiple sports was evident from an early age, but horse racing prevailed when it was time for the aspiring journalist to settle on a career path. That career has been well documented, but I'd like to add my tribute to the many he's already received from colleagues and followers. He's our podcast guest this week. Ray begins by revisiting his final day in the Sydney Press Room, and the touching tribute accorded him in the Newscorp office a few days later. The popular journalist talks about the effects of his sudden departure from a very busy role. Ray talks about a 2023 health scare and the i decision to take stock of his hectic lifestyle. He talks of his late father's career as an RAAF communications operator, a job that took him to several parts of the world. Young Raymond Grant was born during David Thomas' Hong Kong stint in the early 1960's. Ray looks back on his dad's transfer to Perth where his love of sport began. His interest in horse racing was triggered by the deeds of two notable thoroughbred mares and one freakishly talented harness horse. Ray says one particular race call had an amazing impact on him. The multimedia personality looks back on his own participation in Aussie Rules and cricket during those early years in WA. He talks of the decision to follow his father into the air force. Ray acknowledges his elderly mother Marlene and siblings Tony and Stacey. He talks about his own nine year career with the RAAF. Ray takes us through the progression of roles with the Melbourne Herald Sun, the Sydney based Sportsman and finally his transition to Daily Telegraph Racing Editor, an appointment that came out of the blue. Ray takes us back to some of the biggest stories he covered from the mid nineties up to his recent retirement. From a media viewpoint some of them were veritable “bombshells”. The sixty one year old takes delight in revisiting the five races he rates as the most memorable he got to cover for Newscorp. Ray talks about the heartbreaking Friday afternoon in the Newscorp office when much loved Rugby League writer Peter Frilingos suffered a fatal heart attack at his desk. The legendary journalist was enormously thrilled when appointed to the Daily Telegraph team for the 2000 Sydney Olympics. To this day he savours memories of Cathy Freeman's dash for gold in the 400m. He was thrilled to have what he called “the best seat in the house”. Ian Thorpe's unforgettable final leg in the 4x100m relay remains another indelible memory. (Beat American Gary Hall Jnr who'd been making some idle threats in the media) Perhaps the major sporting event Ray enjoyed the most as a working journalist was the Wimbledon men's final of 2012 when Roger Federer won his seventh title at the All England Club. This was a bittersweet occasion for Ray whose father had passed away the previous year. He's currently enjoying his new found role of grandfather to eighteen months old Charlotte. That role will soon be expanded. This is a lovely stroll down memory lane with a legend of the Australian racing media.
Journalist Peter Oborne claims both Labour and Conservatives have fallen short on their response to Israel's war in Gaza.--Peter Oborne is a journalist, author and commentator. He was the political editor of The Spectator, a commentator for the Daily Telegraph and now writes for Middle East Eye. A long-time conservative, Oborne joins Oli Dugmore to explain why he believes the Conservative Party have abandoned their principles, and to discuss the role that successive British governments have played - or failed to play - in dealing with genocides around the world. Peter Oborne's book "Complicit: Britain's role in the destruction of Gaza" is out now.SAVE £££ THIS CHRISTMAS:⭐️ Gift big ideas, bold politics, and proper journalism from just £2LISTEN AD-FREE:
Stijn Schmitz welcomes Lyn Alden to the show. Lyn Alden is founder of Lyn Alden Investment Strategy. In this comprehensive interview, Alden discusses her “gradual print thesis” and the current macroeconomic landscape, focusing on fiscal dominance and potential long-term economic challenges facing developed countries, particularly the United States. Alden argues that the United States is entering a period of sustained fiscal challenges, characterized by large structural deficits and a complex monetary environment. She suggests the country is transitioning from monetary tightening to monetary loosening, with significant implications for asset allocation. Unlike emerging markets that experience rapid currency debasement, developed countries like the US have more flexibility due to global demand for their currency and extensive international financial infrastructure. Find Out More About Palisades Goldcorp, Canada’s Leading Junior Resource Investment Company:► Website: https://palisades.ca Palisade Radio Links:► Website & Newsletter: https://palisadesradio.ca► Rumble: https://rumble.com/c/c-1586024 The discussion explores historical parallels, particularly drawing comparisons to the 1940s-1970s period. Alden emphasizes that while direct comparisons are impossible, certain patterns emerge, such as the importance of owning hard assets during periods of monetary expansion. She recommends diversifying across scarce assets like equities, real estate, precious metals, and select commodities, while being cautious of overvalued investments. Demographic challenges play a crucial role in Alden’s analysis. She challenges the notion that aging populations are inherently deflationary, arguing that extensive entitlement systems and continued consumption by older populations can actually drive inflationary pressures. This perspective suggests a more complex economic landscape than traditional models predict. Regarding potential investment opportunities, Alden highlights regions like Japan, Latin America, and parts of Southeast Asia as potentially attractive. She’s particularly bullish on assets that are currently undervalued and have long-term potential, such as regional banks, Bitcoin, energy infrastructure, and select international markets. Ultimately, Alden views the current economic environment as part of a broader “fourth turning” cycle, characterized by increasing political volatility and structural economic challenges. She anticipates a gradual process of economic adjustment rather than a sudden, dramatic collapse, advising investors to remain diversified and adaptable. Timestamps:00:00:00 – Introduction00:00:47 – Gradual Print Thesis00:02:10 – Fiscal Dominance Explained00:04:20 – Outgrowing Debt Challenges00:07:42 – Inflation Spectrum Assets00:10:43 – Reshoring Industrial Base00:15:38 – Treasury Auction Risks00:17:10 – Debt Crisis Timeline00:20:18 – Fourth Turning Parallels00:22:10 – Demographic Inflation Pressures00:28:35 – Historical Debt Cycles00:31:02 – Portfolio Allocation Advice00:50:12 – Concluding Thoughts Guest Links:X: https://x.com/LynAldenContactWebsite: https://lynalden.comAmazon Book: https://tinyurl.com/lynaldenc Lyn Alden is editor and publisher of LynAlden.com, where she has both a subscription and a free financial newsletter. She says, “Her background lies at the intersection of engineering and finance.” Her site provides investment research and strategy, covering stocks, precious metals, international equities, and alternative investments, with a specialization in asset allocation. Whether you’re new to investing or experienced, there’s a lot there for you. Lyn has a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering and a master’s degree in engineering management, focusing on engineering economics and financial modeling. She oversees the finances and day-to-day operations of an engineering facility. She has been performing investment research for over fifteen years in various public and private capacities. Her work has been editorially featured or cited on Business Insider, Marketwatch, Time’s Money Magazine, The Daily Telegraph, The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Street, CNBC, US News and World Report, Kiplinger, and The Huffington Post. She has also appeared on Real Vision, The Investor’s Podcast Network, The Rebel Capitalist Show, The Market Huddle, and many other podcasts. She is also a regular contributor to Seeking Alpha, FEDweek, and Elliot Wave Trader.
Alex Payne and Mike Tindall dive into the seismic news of ITV securing the rights to the New Nations Series from 2026-2028, making them the undisputed home of English international rugby. Next year will be the first time in 30 years that all England games will be free to air. We ask… Is this the best thing to happen to the English game since 2003? Is rugby finally ready to grasp the opportunity of free-to-air coverage to widen the sport's appeal. We're joined by Ben Rumsby, Sports Investigations Reporter for The Daily Telegraph, for a deep dive into the state of the sports broadcasting landscape. Plus, England Sevens legend Ollie Phillips dials in to share the truly bonkers challenge he's about to undertake: rowing 3,000 miles across the Atlantic for three incredible causes (Cure Parkinson's, My Name's Dottie, and the Matt Hampson Foundation). Good luck, Ollie! 00:00
Alex Ryvchin is co-Chief Executive Officer of the Executive Council of Australian Jewry, the author of internationally acclaimed books of history and politics, and a best-selling children's author. Over the past twelve years he has been a fierce advocate for the Australian Jewish community and Israel. His advocacy and writing has seen him recognised as Australian of the Year for 2024 by The Australian newspaper, as one of 25 global Jewish visionaries by The Jerusalem Post and ranked 38th in the Daily Telegraph's Power 100 for 2024. He is the recipient of the 2025 B'nai B'rith Human Rights Award, and I'm so excited to have him on the show today. Today's episode was produced by Tani Levitt and Mijon Zulu. To check out more episodes or to learn more about the show, you can visit our website Allaboutchangepodcast.com. If you like our show, spread the word, tell a friend or family member, or leave us a review on your favorite podcasting app. We really appreciate it. All About Change is produced by the Ruderman Family Foundation. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:09 What are the unique needs of the Australian Jewish community? 3:57 How have Australia's holocaust survivors been managing? 6:10 Recent attacks on Jewish Australians 9:57 Jewish Australia's greatest allies 17:10 Jewish Australia's biggest achievements 19:18 Alex's career as a young leader 23:32 Alex's family of refuseniks 25:12 Hope for the future of Australian Jewry 26:51 Outro and Goodbye For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/ Jay's brand new book, Find Your Fight, in which Jay teaches the next generation of activists and advocates how to step up and bring about lasting change. You can find Find Your Fight wherever you buy your books, and you can learn more about it at www.jayruderman.com.
The Daily Telegraph's political editor, Ben Riley-Smith, analyses the latest developments at Westminster.Following further fallout from Rachel Reeves' Budget, and accusations that she misled the public about the state of the public finances, Ben speaks to two members of the Treasury select committee who have been investigating the issue: Labour MP, Yuan Yang, and Conservative MP, Dame Harriet Baldwin.After the Prime Minister signalled that the government would make a fresh attempt to reform the welfare system, Ben is joined by the Labour chair of the Work and Pensions select committee, Debbie Abrahams, and the former Conservative Work and Pensions Secretary, Sir Iain Duncan Smith, who introduced Universal Credit.Former Labour Home Secretary, Jack Straw, and former Conservative Justice Secretary, Alex Chalk, debate the government's proposals to reduce the number of jury trials.And the state of Anglo-German relations was in focus this week following a state visit by the German President. To discuss this Ben brings together two German-born British politicians: Former Labour MP, Baroness Gisela Stuart, and Wera Hobhouse, the Liberal Democrat MP for Bath.
Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode we take a look at other issues in the game and the best way to solve them. From concussion dramas, the new TV broadcast rights deal to Origin eligibility! It's all covered in our final episode with oru 2025 Round Table crew. Our 10th and final episode, dropping next week will cover he game's biggest issues from the point of view of rugby league's biggest content creators! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 The New TV Deal 24:59 Concussion 42:17 The Fairness Of The NRL Draw 54:16 Origin EligibilitySee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
"As human beings we have a lot more physically and mentally than we give ourselves credit for. When we think we're done, I don't think we're near." In this episode of The Inner Chief podcast, I speak to Rupert Guinness, legendary sports writer and ultra-endurance cyclist, on choosing growth and opportunity at every turn, and discovering untapped physical and mental capacity through extreme adversity.
pWotD Episode 3133: Tom Stoppard Welcome to popular Wiki of the Day, spotlighting Wikipedia's most visited pages, giving you a peek into what the world is curious about today.With 240,997 views on Saturday, 29 November 2025 our article of the day is Tom Stoppard.Sir Tom Stoppard (born Tomáš Sträussler, 3 July 1937 – 29 November 2025) was a Czech and English playwright and screenwriter. He wrote for film, radio, stage, and television, finding prominence with plays. His work covered the themes of human rights, censorship, and political freedom, often delving into the deeper philosophical bases of society. Stoppard was a playwright of the National Theatre; one of the most internationally performed dramatists of his generation; and critically compared with William Shakespeare and George Bernard Shaw. He was knighted for his contribution to theatre by Queen Elizabeth II in 1997 and awarded the Order of Merit in 2000. Born in Czechoslovakia, Stoppard left as a Jewish child refugee, fleeing imminent Nazi occupation. He settled with his family in England after the war, in 1946, having spent the previous three years (1943–1946) in a boarding school in Darjeeling in the Indian Himalayas. After being educated at schools in Nottingham and Yorkshire, Stoppard became a journalist, a drama critic and then, in 1960, a playwright.Stoppard's most prominent plays include Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1966), Jumpers (1972), Travesties (1974), Night and Day (1978), The Real Thing (1982), Arcadia (1993), The Invention of Love (1997), The Coast of Utopia (2002), Rock 'n' Roll (2006) and Leopoldstadt (2020). He wrote the screenplays for Brazil (1985), Empire of the Sun (1987), The Russia House (1990), Billy Bathgate (1991), Shakespeare in Love (1998), Enigma (2001), and Anna Karenina (2012), as well as the BBC/HBO limited series Parade's End (2013). He directed the film Rosencrantz and Guildenstern Are Dead (1990), adapting his own 1966 play as its screenplay, with Gary Oldman and Tim Roth as the leads.Stoppard received numerous awards and honours including an Academy Award for Best Original Screenplay for Shakespeare In Love, three Laurence Olivier Awards, and five Tony Awards. In 2008, The Daily Telegraph ranked him number 11 in their list of the "100 most powerful people in British culture". It was announced in June 2019 that Stoppard had written a new play, Leopoldstadt, set in the Jewish community of early 20th-century Vienna. The play premiered in January 2020 at Wyndham's Theatre. The play went on to win the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Play and later the 2023 Tony Award for Best Play.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 03:05 UTC on Sunday, 30 November 2025.For the full current version of the article, see Tom Stoppard on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Bluesky at @wikioftheday.com.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm neural Ruth.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that his chief of staff Andriy Yermak has submitted his resignation amid a corruption scandal. Roland Oliphant, Chief Foreign Analyst with The Daily Telegraph has the latest.
What does the history of Test cricket show us about identity? In this episode, Joey D'Urso speaks to award-winning author Tim Wigmore about how the players and the stories that have shaped Test cricket's evolution since 1877. With Test cricket on the cusp of its 150th anniversary, Tim Wigmore looks back at the history of the game and its legacy. Wigmore examines the pathways into elite cricket and the inequalities – economic, racial and infrastructural – that continue to influence who reach the Test arena. From the legacy of English public schools to the barriers faced by players in the Caribbean, South Asia and Africa, he unpacks the structural forces that make Test cricket a symbol of tradition and a stage for international relations. Wigmore shows us what Test cricket reveals about empire, opportunity, and the cultures built around the world's oldest form of the game. Tim Wigmore is the Deputy Cricket Correspondent for the Daily Telegraph. He writes cricket and a range of other sports, and is based in London. He joined The Telegraph in 2019, and previously contributed to publications including ESPNcricinfo, The New York Times, The New Statesman and The Economist. He is a previous winner of the Wisden Cricket Book of the Year award. His new book, Test Cricket: A History, a global history of the Test format, was published in April 2025. It has since been shortlisted for the 2025 William Hill Sports Book of the Year Award. If you'd like to become a Member and get access to all our full conversations, plus all of our Members-only content, just visit intelligencesquared.com/membership to find out more. For £4.99 per month you'll also receive: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared episodes, wherever you get your podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series - 15% discount on livestreams and in-person tickets for all Intelligence Squared events ... Or Subscribe on Apple for £4.99: - Full-length and ad-free Intelligence Squared podcasts - Bonus Intelligence Squared podcasts, curated feeds and members exclusive series … Already a subscriber? Thank you for supporting our mission to foster honest debate and compelling conversations! Visit intelligencesquared.com to explore all your benefits including ad-free podcasts, exclusive bonus content and early access. … Subscribe to our newsletter here to hear about our latest events, discounts and much more. https://www.intelligencesquared.com/newsletter-signup/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
This week, Laura is joined by well-known journalist with the Daily Telegraph and others, Michael Murphy. They discuss Michael's outside perspective on Ireland's immigration crisis, his Irish heritage, and the hidden cost of Ireland's bumper but misleading GDP:
Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode dives deep into the current state of officiating in the NRL. The crew break down what’s working, what’s broken and what actually needs to change! COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 Seibs Refereeing Feedback 6:45 Toughest Gig In The Game 9:13 Too Many Voices In Referees Ear? 16:34 Consistency 24:57 Staying Down For Penalties 35:17 ‘The Entertainment Business’ 45:50 How To Fix The BunkerSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tiktok has bought the naming rights to rebrand a major Sydney venue as the ‘Tiktok Entertainment Centre’. Two Aussie tech founders just sold their software monitoring startup for more than $5 billion. The owner of the Daily Mail is dropping £500 million to buy The Daily Telegraph and bring it into its media empire. _ Download the free app (App Store): http://bit.ly/FluxAppStore Download the free app (Google Play): http://bit.ly/FluxappGooglePlay Daily newsletter: https://bit.ly/fluxnewsletter Flux on Instagram: http://bit.ly/fluxinsta Flux on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@flux.finance —- The content in this podcast reflects the views and opinions of the hosts, and is intended for personal and not commercial use. We do not represent or endorse the accuracy or reliability of any opinion, statement or other information provided or distributed in these episodes.__See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Strictly Blackpool week Stars speak up about Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly leaving show Ukraine allies to hold talks at G20 on White House peace plan High profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud Peter Sullivan on different world after 14,000 days in prison Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned Daily Mail owner agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for 500m The Christian converts the US is deporting back to Iran New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban Move over fillers people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation
This week Nicola and Di chat with the fearless trailblazer, Ita Buttrose. From Cleo to The Australian Women’s Weekly and beyond, Ita has shaped media, championed women, and inspired a nation. In her new memoir, Unapologetically Ita, she shares her incredible story. At just 23, Ita became editor of the Sunday Telegraph and The Daily Telegraph. At 30 years old, she launched Cleo magazine and at 33, Ita became the youngest ever editor of the Australian Women’s Weekly. In her extraordinary career, Ita has won countless awards, including Australian of the year In 2013, the highest national honour, Companion of the Order of Australia, along with AO, OBE, 3 honorary doctorates, a place in the Australian Media Hall of Fame, and an Outstanding Lifetime Achievement award for excellence in journalism. She served as Chair of the ABC and is also a passionate advocate for dementia awareness, brain health, HIV education and macular eye disease. Not only that, Ita is also a proud mum of 2 and grandma of 5. In this episode we get to hear some of the most extraordinary stories from Ita’s career. We go all the way back to when she got her start in journalism at just 15 and how she was determined to dream big and go after those dreams. We chat to Ita about what it was like to work alongside the biggest names in media - Sir Frank Packer, Kerry Packer and Rupert Murdoch - and what she learnt along the way. We hear the incredible story of how Cleo magazine got started almost by accident, after the Packers lost the rights to Cosmopolitan magazine to their rivals. We talk about how Cleo broke so many boundaries, including the first nude centrefolds and Ita shares who her favourite centrefold was. Ita talks about her time as Chair of the ABC which she found quite challenging and we also talk about the really important work she’s doing for dementia awareness, brain health and macular eye disease. We get to hear another side of Ita too when she opens up about how much she loves being a grandma. Ita has some great life advice and tips for us all and she is truly a role model and inspiration. We were so honoured and thrilled to get to speak with Ita and we hope you love this episode as much as we did. This episode is proudly supported by Montgomery Investment Management, trusted experts helping you build and protect your financial future. For further information, please contact David Buckland, Chief Executive Officer or Rhodri Taylor, Account Manager on (02) 8046 5000 or investor@montinvest.com Buy Ita’s book Unapologetically Ita here - https://www.simonandschuster.com.au/books/Unapologetically-Ita/Ita-Buttrose/9781761428739 Follow Nicola and Di on IG here - https://www.instagram.com/overthebackfencepodcast/ Watch Over The Back Fence on YouTube here - https://www.youtube.com/@Overthebackfencepodcast/podcastsSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation Strictly Blackpool week Stars speak up about Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly leaving show New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban Daily Mail owner agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for 500m Peter Sullivan on different world after 14,000 days in prison High profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud Ukraine allies to hold talks at G20 on White House peace plan The Christian converts the US is deporting back to Iran Move over fillers people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Move over fillers people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban The Christian converts the US is deporting back to Iran Peter Sullivan on different world after 14,000 days in prison Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned Daily Mail owner agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for 500m Strictly Blackpool week Stars speak up about Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly leaving show Ukraine allies to hold talks at G20 on White House peace plan High profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud
Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Is time running out for BBC chair Samir Shah after latest resignation Strictly Blackpool week Stars speak up about Claudia Winkleman and Tess Daly leaving show The Christian converts the US is deporting back to Iran Move over fillers people are getting facial injections derived from fish sperm New puberty blockers clinical trial to begin after UK ban Peter Sullivan on different world after 14,000 days in prison Ukraine allies to hold talks at G20 on White House peace plan Daily Mail owner agrees to buy Daily Telegraph for 500m High profile Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene to quit Congress after Trump feud Greenlandic families fight to get children back after parenting tests banned
Today Razib talks to Ed West, a British journalist and author. He has served as deputy editor of UnHerd and The Catholic Herald, and has written columns for The Spectator and The Daily Telegraph. He runs the Substack newsletter Wrong Side of History, where he explores culture, politics, and the longue durée of Western history. West is the author of books including Small Men on the Wrong Side of History and The Diversity Illusion, as well as popular-history titles such as 1066 and Before All That. A previous podcast guest, West and Razib revisit the topic of British decline three years on. They discuss Britain's economic transformation, from one of the standout economies of Europe a generation ago, to a laggard. Razib probes why the British seem so attached to their welfare state, and why the state has embraced anti-growth policies along with high migration rates. They also discuss the tensions within Britain's large Muslim minority, and the cultural environment that allowed for mass migrant inflows despite their political unpopularity.
Welcome to the Rugby League Roundtable. Hosted by James Graham, this 10-part podcast series will dig deep on the biggest issues in the game with some of games leading minds! We have every angle of the game covered with current Manly head coach Anthony Seibold, Panthers CEO Matt Cameron & the Daily Telegraph's Phil ‘Buzz’ Rothfield joining the Jimmy to discuss these issues. This episode dives deep into the rise of R360 and what it means for the future of both rugby codes. We unpack how the concept began, explore its ripple effects on NRL expansion plans, examine the growing threat of R360 poaching NRL talent & debate whether the NRL and R360 could ever work together? NordVPN Special Offer: https://nordvpn.com/jamesgraham COP THE NEW BYE ROUND JERSEY: https://thebyeround.com/products/bye-round-x-classic-jersey Email: thebyeround@gmail.com Ladbrokes: https://www.ladbrokes.com.au/ Hyundai: https://www.hyundai.com/au/ Follow The Bye Round On:Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebyeround/?hl=enTikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebyeround?lang=enYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@thebyeround 0:00 The Beginnings Of R360 11:36 Solution To Current State Of Club Rugby 23:09 Modified Rugby League Game? 30:35 Impact On NRL Expansions Teams - Do We Have Enough Players? 42:40 Poaching NRL Players 53:30 Could The NRL Work With R360? 1:00:40 Will R360 be Around In 2030?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tom Dunne's guest decided to follow the instructions of the Swedish government's 72 hour survival guide by holing up in his garden shed in complete isolation for 3 days, with no electricity or other facilities. So, why did he do this and how did he get on? Joining to discuss is Geroge Chesterton, Senior Features Writer for the Daily Telegraph…
Donald Trump anunció este lunes que demandará a la BBC por manipular un discurso suyo en un documental emitido hace más de un año con motivo de las elecciones presidenciales de 2024. En la demanda les pide una indemnización de mil millones de dólares. El documental unía dos fragmentos inconexos del discurso de Trump el 6 de enero de 2021 frente a la Casa Blanca poco antes de los disturbios del Capitolio. La edición daba la falsa impresión de que Trump incitaba abiertamente a la violencia. Tras el anuncio estalló una crisis que se saldó con una disculpa pública del presidente de la empresa, Samir Sha, la dimisión del director General de la BBC, Tim Davie, y la directora de BBC News, Deborah Turness. El detonante fue la filtración al Daily Telegraph de un informe elaborado por Michael Prescott, un asesor de ética contratado por la empresa hace unos meses, en el que alertaba sobre sesgos en la cobertura de ciertas noticias relacionadas con Donald Trump y la guerra de Gaza. Eso bastó para que Trump se hiciese eco de la noticia acusando a la BBC de deshonestidad deliberada. Este no es un incidente aislado. La BBC ha protagonizado muchas polémicas por falta de imparcialidad. El Ofcom, el regulador británico de comunicaciones, se ha quejado varias veces por esta razón. Una por no revelar que el narrador de un documental sobre Gaza era hijo de un líder de Hamás. En otra ocasión, Gary Lineker, un exfutbolista muy famoso, tuvo que ser despedido por unos tuits antisemitas. Las críticas hacia la BBC son, por lo demás, continuas en el parlamento. Acusan a la cadena de tener un sesgo claramente izquierdista y de tomar partido en ciertos asuntos de actualidad. La BBC fue fundada hace más de un siglo y se financia con un canon anual de 175 libras (unos 198 euros) que debe pagar todo aquel que tenga un televisor. Esto para muchos es un impuesto injusto e innecesario en un momento en el que lo que sobra es televisión. Para otros la BBC es un motivo de orgullo nacional, que gracias a su buen hacer se ha convertido en un referente mundial. La propia sociedad británica está muy dividida al respecto. Unos piden que se cierre y otros que disponga de más recursos. El caso reabre la polémica sobre los medios de comunicación de titularidad estatal en plena era digital. Estos medios pudieron tener sentido hace décadas, pero hoy ya son prescindibles, cuestan mucho dinero y hacen la competencia desleal a los operadores privados. Mientras otras cadenas de televisión y emisoras de radio tienen que financiarse con publicidad o mediante suscripciones, la BBC y el resto de televisiones estatales juegan con ventaja ya que se financian con dinero público o cánones obligatorios. No aportan nada en un panorama televisivo saturado en el que los jóvenes ni siquiera ven la televisión. Financiar medios de comunicación públicos de este modo es absurdo cuando sobran opciones. Pero son un juguete muy atractivo para los gobiernos, que disponen así de una herramienta poderosa y bien financiada para apuntalar sus propios discursos. Los directivos de estas empresas obedecen a unos incentivos fácilmente predecibles que siempre pasan por complacer al gobierno. La polémica persistirá porque, a fin de cuentas, en el caso de que la BBC sea condenada, la indemnización saldrá del bolsillo de los contribuyentes. En La ContraRéplica: 0:00 Introducción 3:50 La BBC contra las cuerdas 32:33 “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R 34:31 Intervención estadounidense en Venezuela 39:46 La legalidad internacional en el caso de Venezuela 44:05 Gaza y Hamas · Canal de Telegram: https://t.me/lacontracronica · “Contra el pesimismo”… https://amzn.to/4m1RX2R · “Hispanos. Breve historia de los pueblos de habla hispana”… https://amzn.to/428js1G · “La ContraHistoria del comunismo”… https://amzn.to/39QP2KE · “La ContraHistoria de España. Auge, caída y vuelta a empezar de un país en 28 episodios”… https://amzn.to/3kXcZ6i · “Contra la Revolución Francesa”… https://amzn.to/4aF0LpZ · “Lutero, Calvino y Trento, la Reforma que no fue”… https://amzn.to/3shKOlK Apoya La Contra en: · Patreon... https://www.patreon.com/diazvillanueva · iVoox... https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-contracronica_sq_f1267769_1.html · Paypal... https://www.paypal.me/diazvillanueva Sígueme en: · Web... https://diazvillanueva.com · Twitter... https://twitter.com/diazvillanueva · Facebook... https://www.facebook.com/fernandodiazvillanueva1/ · Instagram... https://www.instagram.com/diazvillanueva · Linkedin… https://www.linkedin.com/in/fernando-d%C3%ADaz-villanueva-7303865/ · Flickr... https://www.flickr.com/photos/147276463@N05/?/ · Pinterest... https://www.pinterest.com/fernandodiazvillanueva Encuentra mis libros en: · Amazon... https://www.amazon.es/Fernando-Diaz-Villanueva/e/B00J2ASBXM #FernandoDiazVillanueva #bbc #television Escucha el episodio completo en la app de iVoox, o descubre todo el catálogo de iVoox Originals
Raidsabiedrības BBC ģenerāldirektora un ziņu dienesta vadītājas demisijas apstākļi, ANO Klimata pārmaiņu konference Belenā (Brazīlijā) un globālās klimata politikas aktualitātes, kā arī Baltkrievijas diktatora Lukašenko jaunākie diplomātiskie manevri slēgtās Polijas un Lietuvas robežas sakarā. Ārpolitikas aktualitātes studijā pārrunājam kopā ar Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūta direktoru un Rīgas Stradiņa universitātes Sociālo zinātņu fakultātes asociēto profesoru Kārli Bukovski un Latvijas Ārpolitikas institūta pētnieku Uģi Lībieti. Kā atdzesēt pasauli? Pirmdien Brazīlijas pilsētā Belenā tika atklāta Trīsdesmitā Apvienoto Nāciju Klimata pārmaiņu konference, kurā piedalās 1992. gadā parakstītās ANO Klimata pārmaiņu ietvarkonvencijas dalībvalstis. Šis dokuments pirmo reizi Apvienoto Nāciju līmenī atzina klimata pārmaiņas par globālu draudu. Vēlākajos gados uz tā pamata slēgtas citas vienošanās, tai skaitā 2015. gada Parīzes klimata nolīgums, kura mērķis ir līdz 2100. gadam ierobežot globālās temperatūras pieaugumu līdz aptuveni pusotram Celsija grādam, salīdzinot ar pirmsindustriālā laikmeta līmeni. Arī šīgada samita dienaskārtībā dominē globālā sasilšana, pāreja no tradicionālā fosilā kurināmā uz videi draudzīgāku enerģijas ieguvi un dalībvalstu atpalikšana no agrāk pieņemtajām saistībām. Pasākums ilgs vienpadsmit dienas un ir kupli apmeklēts – dalībai reģistrējušies apmēram piecdesmit tūkstoši cilvēku no 190 pasaules valstīm. Konferences rīkotāji saskārušies ar apmešanās vietu deficītu, un Brazīlijas valdībai nācies ķerties pie ārkārtas pasākumiem, uz laiku noīrējot vairākus kruīza lainerus un pielāgojot apmešanās vajadzībām skolas un armijas objektus. Pienācīgu apmešanās vietu trūkums licis dažām dalībvalstīm samazināt delegāciju sastāvu vai pat atteikties no ierašanās pavisam. Savienoto Valstu delegācijas neierašanās iemesls gan ir cits – jaunās administrācijas politika, izstājoties no Parīzes nolīguma un slēdzot atbildīgo institūciju – Prezidenta īpašā sūtņa klimata jautājumos biroju. Prezidents Tramps deklarējis, ka klimata pārmaiņu problemātika esot izdomājums un krāpšanas shēma, kas tikai apgrūtinot viņa valsts ekonomikas attīstību. Vēsturiski Savienotās Valstis ir lielākais ogļskābās gāzes iepludinātājs atmosfērā, lai gan šobrīd ikgadējo apjomu ziņā tās apsteigusi Ķīna. Šī Vašingtonas pieeja ir vien drūmākais akcents neiepriecinošajā kopainā, ciktāl samita dalībniekiem pirmo reizi nācies nepārprotami atzīt, ka globālie pūliņi klimata pārmaiņu novēršanā nesasniedz rezultātus. No samita tribīnes izskan biedinoši atgādinājumi par to, ka šogad vien klimata pārmaiņas par sevi atgādinājušas ar neierasti ilgu un intensīvu vasaras karstuma periodu Indijā un Pakistānā, līdzīgu vasaras tveici Rietumeiropā, ugunsgrēkiem Vidusjūras reģionā, postošu sausumu Turcijā, viesuļvētrām Karību reģionā un Brazīlijas dienvidos, taifūniem Vjetnamā un Filipīnās. Karstuma viļņi tiek minēti kā simtu cilvēku nāves iemesls. Brazīlijai piederošie Amazones tropu meži ir viens no galvenajiem pūliņu īstenošanas punktiem, ciktāl to izciršana ir nozīmīgs drauds planētas ekoloģiskajam līdzsvaram. Skaļu un nepatīkamu atgādinājumu par šīm problēmām samita dalībnieki piedzīvoja otrdien, kad konferences galvenajā ēkā ielauzās protestētāji no mūžamežu pamatiedzīvotāju vidus, iesaistoties sadursmēs ar apsardzi. Lukašenko draud Viļņai, pielabinās Vašingtonai 29. oktobrī Lietuvas gaisa telpā notika kārtējais incidents, kad no Baltkrievijas puses ielidojuši gaisa baloni, kādi tiek izmantoti meteoroloģiskajām zondēm, likuši vairakkārt apturēt Viļņas lidostas darbību. Pēdējā laikā parādās ziņojumi, ka šādi gaisa baloni, kā arī lidroboti tiekot izmantoti, nogādājot no Baltkrievijas Polijā un Lietuvā kontrabandas cigaretes. Reaģējot uz notikušo, Lietuvas valdība tajā pašā dienā slēdza robežšķērsošanas punktus ar Baltkrieviju. Kā zināms, jau kopš septembra vidus ir ierobežotas arī robežšķērsošanas iespējas starp Poliju un Baltkrieviju. Pēc tam, kad apmēram divdesmit Krievijas lidroboti 9. septembrī ielidoja Polijas gaisa telpā, Varšava 12. septembrī pilnībā slēdza savu robežu ar Baltkrieviju. Pāris nedēļas vēlāk kustība gan daļēji tika atjaunota, tomēr vairāki nozīmīgi robežpunkti joprojām paliek slēgti, tā apgrūtinot satiksmi. Divu robežpunktu atvēršana tika plānota oktobra beigās, taču pagaidām ir atlikta, acīmredzot saistībā ar minētajiem notikumiem Lietuvā. Minskas režīms uz Lietuvas valdības rīcību reaģējis asi. Robežas slēgšanas rezultātā Baltkrievijā izrādījās iestrēgušas apmēram tūkstoš simts Lietuvā reģistrētas kravas mašīnas. Baltkrievija atteikusies tās izlaist no savas teritorijas pa kādu īpašu koridoru, novirzot uz maksas stāvlaukumiem. Baltkrievijas diktators Lukašenko, kurš Lietuvas rīcību dēvē par hibrīdkara operāciju, pieprasījis tūlītēju robežas atkalatvēršanu un piedraudējis, ka citādi lietuviešu transportlīdzekļi varot tikt konfiscēti. 31. oktobrī viņš arī parakstījis dekrētu, ar kuru Polijas un Lietuvas kravas mašīnām aizliegta pārvietošanās Baltkrievijas teritorijā. Tāpat Lukašenko paziņojis, ka runāšot par Lietuvas robežas jautājumu ar Savienoto Valstu administrācijas pārstāvjiem. Kā zināms, kopš pāris mēnešiem Minskas un Vašingtonas attiecībās iestājies atkusnis. Augustā notika Lukašenko telefonsaruna ar Savienoto Valstu prezidentu Trampu, savukārt septembrī no Baltkrievijas cietumiem tika atbrīvoti 52 politieslodzītie apmaiņā pret sankciju mīkstināšanu Baltkrievijas nacionālajai aviokompānijai Belavia. Svētdien prezidents Tramps paziņoja, ka ieceļ Džonu Koulu, kontaktpersonu sarunās ar Lukašenko, par savu īpašo sūtni Baltkrievijā. Pirmdien tika ziņots, ka Polijas premjerministrs Donalds Tusks un Lietuvas premjerministre Inga Ruginiene vienojušies, ka normāls robežšķērsošanas režīms ar austrumu kaimiņu varētu tikt atjaunots ap novembra vidu. Vai politikai pietuvinātie mēģina koriģēt britu sabiedriskās raidorganizācijas kursu? 2025. gada 9. novembris, jādomā, tiks pieminēts britu nacionālās raidsabiedrības BBC vēstures pārskatos. Šajā dienā par savu aiziešanu no raidorganizācijas paziņoja tās līdzšinējā ziņu dienesta vadītāja Debora Tērnesa un nedaudz vēlāk arī raidorganizācijas ģenerāldirektors Tims Deivijs. Iemesls ir skandāls, kas izvērtās novembra ieskaņā, kad konservatīvās ievirzes laikraksts The Daily Telegraph publiskoja informāciju par iekšēju ziņojumu, kuru raidorganizācijas valdei iesniedzis kādreizējais BBC Redakcionālo vadlīniju un standartu komitejas ārštata konsultants Maikls Preskots. 19 lappušu teksts analizē konkrētu gadījumu ar raidījumā „Panorāma” ievietotu materiālu, kas atspoguļo notikumus Vašingtonā 2021. gada 6. janvārī, kad toreiz uz otro termiņu neievēlētā prezidenta Donalda Trampa piekritēji ielauzās Kapitolija ēkā, pārtraucot Savienoto Valstu Kongresa darbu. Tramps toreiz uzrunāja savus atbalstītājus pie Baltā nama, un BBC pārraidītajā materiālā divi viņa runas fragmenti bija samontēti tā, ka radīja iespaidu par tiešu uzkūdīšanu uz šo iebrukumu. Jau visai drīz uz Telegraph [telegraf] publikāciju reaģēja arī pats Baltā nama saimnieks, nosūtot BBC oficiālu vēstuli ar piedraudējumu vērst pret raidorganizāciju civilprasību miljarda dolāru apjomā. Sekoja raidorganizācijas priekšsēdētāja Samīra Šaha atvainošanās, raksturojot notikušo kā „sprieduma kļūdu”. Tomēr minētā Maikla Preskota ziņojuma saturs neaprobežojas ar konkrētā gadījuma analīzi. Autors pārmet BBC paustajam pārlieku kreisumu un aizraušanos ar t.s. „vokisma” ievirzēm, kas izpaužoties, piemēram, Izraēlas un Hamas konflikta un transpersonu tiesību jautājumu atspoguļojumā. Valdē ziņu dienesta vadītājai Tērnesai uzbrūkošu pozīciju ieņēma pirmām kārtām tās loceklis Robijs Gibs, kurš šai institūcijā nonāca premjerministra Borisa Džonsona laikā. Savulaik viņš bijis labējās ievirzes telekanāla GB News viens no izveidotājiem un darbiniekiem, kurš pie tam esot Maikla Preskota personisks draugs. Liberālākas ievirzes medijos izskan viedokļi, ka šis ir mērķtiecīgi organizēts uzbrukums sabiedriskajai raidorganizācijai, lai panāktu lielāku konservatīvo aprindu ietekmi tajā vai to diskreditētu. Vairāki politiķi, tostarp Liberāldemokrātu līderis Eds Deivijs un Skotijas pirmais ministrs Džons Svinnijs aicinājuši atcelt Gibu no BBC valdes. Var atgādināt, ka BBC joprojām ir auditorijas uzticamības ziņā visaugstāk vērtētā britu raidorganizācija – tās ziņu materiālus par uzticamiem uzskata 60 % skatītāju. Salīdzinājumam, pieminētajam GB News šis rādītājs ir vien 29 %. Sagatavoja Eduards Liniņš.
As a renegade crew of podcasters links arms and attempts to figure out what happened to Charlie Kirk, we're joined by former Daily Telegraph, Australian and Sky News journalist, Fred Pawle, for a closer look at the history of CIA interference in media, politics and several assassinations. We look at where this crosses over with Israel, Mossad, Zionism and Christian Zionism, and examine how deep the manipulation of the mainstream media really goes with a guy who used to work in the middle of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Jimmy Donny Cosgrove co-wrote one of the decade's biggest comedy flops: BBC 1 sitcom ‘Warren', starring Martin Clunes. Lambasted on social media and derided by critics, the Daily Telegraph claimed it was ‘the final nail in the coffin for British sitcom'. Jimmy's agent dumped him. He received death threats. And he hasn't had a show on TV since. In this frank and funny conversation with Olly, Jimmy recounts how he blagged his way on to a comedy course at University; how his heart sank when his show was scheduled in a double-bill with the long-anticipated return of Alan Partridge; and explains why his experiences of the TV sausage-factory, with its endless rewrites and creative compromises, left him bruised and disillusioned… Nowadays, Jimmy hosts a live game show experience. Find out more at showtimelondon.co.uk. _____________ Meanwhile, in the Zeitgeist, Ollie Peart, freshly delighted to furnish the world with a Captain Spronk playlist, learns the latest trends in First Aid. What's the current advice for performing CPR? How do you apply for a free defibrillator? And how many heart attacks per year happen outside a hospital environment? Equipped with a ‘mini-Ann' and the Revivr app from the British Heart Foundation, Ollie has the answers… _____________ Elsewhere, down the Foxhole, Alix Fox assists a listener who wants to know how to help his other half as she prepares for the menopause. Explaining how the menopause's three stages (perimenopause, menopause, and post-menopause) comprise a profound physical and emotional transition, Alix reveals the hormonal shifts that can cause brain fog, anxiety, mood swings, sleep disruption, and changes in libido. Along the way, Alix speaks to clinical sexologist Dr Angela Wright, and recommends the books Burning Up, Frozen Out by Joe Warner and Rob Kemp; The Little Book of HRT by Dr Ellie Cannon and Menowars by Fiona Clark. _____________ Finally, our record of the month is ‘Dead and Gone', the new single from Leigh-Anne's debut album, Because My Ego Told Me To. _____________ Olly, Alix, Ollie and special musical guests will return with our annual, chaotic Christmas special on 10th December. In the meantime, you can help support the show into 2026 by donating beer money and/or leaving us a review. Thanks! Presenter: Olly Mann. Contributors: Jimmy Donny Cosgrove, Alix Fox, Ollie Peart, Leigh-Anne. Producer: Matt Hill. Theme Music: ‘Skies Over Cairo' by Django Django. Artwork: Podcast Discovery. Copyright: Olly Mann / Rethink Audio 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week on Breaking Battlegrounds, Chuck Warren and Sam Stone welcome three distinguished guests offering global expertise and fresh perspective. The Daily Telegraph's Associate Editor Gordon Rayner shares his investigations into the BBC's bias and how the network intentionally edited Trump's speech to make him appear to say things he never did. Then, Zineb Riboua from the Hudson Institute joins to discuss Third-Worldism, ideology, and great power competition shaping the Middle East and North Africa. Finally, Shay Khatiri of the Yorktown Institute weighs in on Trump's remarks about nuclear testing, U.S. treaty limits, and the shifting balance of nuclear power between the U.S., Russia, and China. It's a thought-provoking, globally focused episode you won't want to miss. Stream now!
It was scheduled to happen anyway but after the horrors of May 1985, the new season delivered some much needed levity to the coverage of football and a lunchtime magazine show that opened the door to a new mainstream culture. Gary and the Daily Telegraph's Rob Bagchi join Martyn to discuss the impact and legacy of Saint and Greavsie. If you want weekly exclusive bonus shows, want your episodes without ads and a couple of days earlier or just want to support the podcast, then head over to patreon.com/NessunDormaPodcast where you can subscribe for only $3.99 a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On today's episode of The Daily T podcast, new photos have emerged showing Prince Andrew hosting Jeffrey Epstein, Harvey Weinstein and Ghislaine Maxwell at Royal Lodge - just as King Charles faces heckling during a royal visit over his brother's links to the disgraced financier. Hosts Tim Stanley and Rachel Johnson ask: is this the end of the road for Prince Andrew? The Daily Telegraph's royal editor, Hannah Furness, joins us in the studio to reveal why Prince Andrew refuses to leave Royal Lodge, why relocating him to another royal residence “changes nothing,” and how the King being shouted at by a protester signals an “existential crisis” for the monarchy.And as Chancellor Rachel Reeves considers a possible mansion tax in the upcoming Budget, Rachel Johnson warns that taxing homeowners with properties worth over £2 million could spark “riots on a scale the Chancellor won't have foreseen.”Producer: Georgia Coan and Hugo Verelst-WaySenior Producer: John CadiganVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanSocial Producer: Nada AggourEditor: Camilla Tominey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Fred Pawle is a 35 year veteran of mainstream news journalism for The Australian, The Daily Telegraph and Sky News, Stab Magazine and others. He has a new documentary out on the issue of Great White Shark Attacks in Australia. It is called The Heart of Sharkness and you can watch it here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
London-based photographer and writer Michael Collins talks about: The flat where he's lived for 35 years, which is getting ‘Wallace & Gromit' crowded; how he keeps film in his deep freeze (aka freezer) as opposed to anything edible, and how he's happy to shop for the day, while he points out that Brits see American refrigerators and are overwhelmed by how large they are; and by the way, we're also bludgeoned by advertising here, compared with the UK and Europe; how he sees our social media consumption as giving in to the impulsive at the expense of the rational, a battle he gives in to daily for a half hour on IG…and how sometimes, you just want to look at a panda falling out of a tree; why readers (of books) make better viewers of artworks; how when his photographs are printed at full scale (4 x 5 feet) you can walk into them and how part of photography's schtick is that it's nosy, that it admits everything in it; his takeaways from giving a presentation at the Hampstead Photographic Society, in which have the members bolted for the door at the break; the importance of 19th century photography to understanding the history of photography, and how it's not shown enough in museums (at least in London); how he started studying politics, but switched over to art, initially stumbling into photography as an editor at a teenage girl's magazine, then moving to The Observer, and then he became picture editor at the Daily Telegraph, where he realized, amidst a more rushed editorial structure that went with predictable stock photographers, that the most interesting photography was not there to fulfill another's agenda, but in pursuit of independence, to fulfill its own agenda. This podcast relies on listener support; please consider becoming a Patreon supporter of the podcast, for as little as $1/month, here: https://www.patreon.com/theconversationpod In the 2nd half of our conversation (available on Patreon), Michael talks about: The challenges of evolving and following your own path at the expense of taking the more marketable route, which means maintaining your integrity, and how his photographs, and his writing are both better than ever; the complex and fulfilling experience he had visiting and re-visiting a Jeff Wall museum exhibition; how the photographer Martin Parr dominates the scene in Britain, and how all his pictures look roughly the same, and yet he's kind of this hero in the country, through the ‘steamroll of publicity,' and how there's far more depth, wealth and nuance out there than we're being allowed…; his first art review (for The Daily Telegraph), of Andreas Gursky's exhibition at Tate Liverpool, which uncovered a surprising digital edit, one he was turned on to by one of the museum custodians, and when he wrote the review that included his misgivings about the work, the Tate press office told him he was being cruel (to which he replied, “that's not being cruel, that's being honest”), and how another artist's agent threatened to sue for a negative review; our respective takes on art writing and criticism, in terms of what he appreciates vs. can't tolerate, and what I appreciate and can't tolerate; more about the world of magazine editing, which he describes as being a lifetime ago…; and finally, to wind down our conversation, we talk about his book, Blind Corners, which features several essays exploring across the spectrum of photography and photography's history; in particular we review a passage where he compares Americana via Kodachrome and Hollywood light with the dull, austere light of Britain, and he goes on to call out Dubai as the culmination of late capitalism.
Content Warning: pedophilia, religious abuse, physical abuse, rape, childhood sexual abuse, childhood sexual assault, child abuse, substance use disorder, professional abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide. JJ Comerford is an author, professional, former servicemember, and survivor from Australia. In these two episodes, J.J. rawly shares about the physical and sexual abuse he experienced as a student in the private Catholic school system in the 1970's. After decades of suffering in silence, J.J. was eventually encouraged to share about his abuse at-large. Since he began his mission of awareness, his media efforts and book have offered much solace to his supporters. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply honored that J.J. was willing to so rawly share his story, strength, and resilience with our audience. Sources: “Abused schoolboy John Comerford took gun to school to kill his rapist teacher.” The Daily Telegraph, 16 July 2017, www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/john-comerford-was-raped-at-11-he-returned-to-the-school-at-18-with-a-loaded-shotgun-to-kill-his-rapist-but-he-was-told-he-was-already-dead/news-story/5d61f68d4bbc7d4c17d25c7d118be1cb Resources: Survivors & Mates Support Network: https://www.samsn.org.au/ JJ's Website: https://jjcomerford.com/ JJ's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/john.comerford.779/ JJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jjcomerford_/ JJ's Books: https://jjcomerford.com/books For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources
On a warm, overcast summer's day of 1901, two English school mistresses strolled through the gardens of Versailles, unaware they were about to step into a defining moment in their lives. One minute in the present and the next in the past, Charlotte Anne Moberly and Eleanor Jourdain claimed to have crossed into a spectral vision of the court of Marie Antoinette. What began as a genteel outing quickly turned uncanny, with silent figures, oppressive stillness, and an inexplicable sense of dread creeping over their heads. Was it imagination, delusion, a ghostly breach in reality or simply a fancy dress party run amok?SOURCES Morison, Elizabeth & Lamont, Frances & (1913) The Adventure. Macmillan & Co. LTD. London, UK. Castle, Terry (1995) The Female Thermometer: Eighteenth Century Culture & The Invention of the Uncanny. Oxford University Press, Oxford, UK. Lamont, Mark (2021) The Mysterious Paths of Versailles: An Investigation of a Journey Back in Time. Independently Published. Castle, Terry (1991) Contagious Folly: An Adventure & It's Sceptics. Critical Inquiry, Vol. 17, No. 4 (Summer, 1991), pp. 741-772. Iremonger, Lucille (1957) The Ghosts of Versailles: Miss Moberly & Miss Jourdain & Their Adventure. Faber & Faber LTD, London, UK. The Daily Telegraph (1911) Books of the Day. The Daily Telegraph, 8 Feb 1911, p14. London, UK. Sidgwick, Henry (1911) Review: An Adventure. Proceedings of the Society for Psychical Research, Vol XXV, July 1911, p353. London, UK. ------ For almost anything, head over to the podcasts hub at darkhistories.com Support the show by using our link when you sign up to Audible: http://audibletrial.com/darkhistories or visit our Patreon for bonus episodes and Early Access: https://www.patreon.com/darkhistories The Dark Histories books are available to buy here: http://author.to/darkhistories Dark Histories merch is available here: https://bit.ly/3GChjk9 Connect with us on Facebook: http://facebook.com/darkhistoriespodcast Or find us on Twitter: http://twitter.com/darkhistories & Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dark_histories/ Or you can contact us directly via email at contact@darkhistories.com or join our Discord community: https://discord.gg/cmGcBFf The Dark Histories Butterfly was drawn by Courtney, who you can find on Instagram @bewildereye Music was recorded by me © Ben Cutmore 2017 Other Outro music was Paul Whiteman & his orchestra with Mildred Bailey - All of me (1931). It's out of copyright now, but if you're interested, that was that. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Content Warning: religious abuse, physical abuse, rape, childhood sexual abuse, childhood sexual assault, child abuse, substance use disorder, professional abuse, self-harm, suicidal ideation, and suicide. JJ Comerford is an author, professional, former servicemember, and survivor from Australia. In these two episodes, J.J. rawly shares about the physical and sexual abuse he experienced as a student in the private Catholic school system in the 1970's. After decades of suffering in silence, J.J. was eventually encouraged to share about his abuse at-large. Since he began his mission of awareness, his media efforts and book have offered much solace to his supporters. The Broken Cycle Media team is deeply honored that J.J. was willing to so rawly share his story, strength, and resilience with our audience. Sources: “Abused schoolboy John Comerford took gun to school to kill his rapist teacher.” The Daily Telegraph, 16 July 2017, www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/nsw/john-comerford-was-raped-at-11-he-returned-to-the-school-at-18-with-a-loaded-shotgun-to-kill-his-rapist-but-he-was-told-he-was-already-dead/news-story/5d61f68d4bbc7d4c17d25c7d118be1cb Resources: JJ's Website: https://jjcomerford.com/ JJ's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/_jjcomerford_/ JJ's Books: https://jjcomerford.com/books For a list of additional resources and related non-profit organizations, please visit http://www.somethingwaswrong.com/resources And thank you again to Quince for sponsoring this episode. Don't forget that you can keep it classic and cozy this fall with long lasting staples from Quince. Just go to quince.com/wcn for free shipping on your order and 365 day returns!