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This episode of RNT Fitness Radio is taken from one of our weekly coaching calls where our Head of Performance, Ed Pilkington, brings one of the coaches on to discuss a popular topic with our members. This week I joined Ed to talk about the 5 year anniversary of the book, how the five phases were built, what's coming up for members, the reason why most people gain weight and our new metabolic health offer. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction and Background 02:56 Injury Challenges and Mental Resilience 07:04 RNT's Evolution and Member Perspectives 12:41 The Importance of Physical Appearance 15:16 The Impact of the Book and Five Phases 19:09 Understanding the Five Phases 22:29 Timeframes for Transformation 25:10 Identifying Emotional Baggage 30:21 Perceived Knowledge vs. True Wisdom 33:57 The Journey of Continuous Learning 35:27 Engagement and Accountability in Transformation 39:02 Metabolic Health: Understanding Your Body's Signals 45:54 Upcoming Innovations and Community Engagement 54:06 Quickfire Questions: Insights Beyond Fitness Next steps: 1) Apply for 1-1 coaching: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/pro/ 2) Take our quiz to see if you're ready for a transformation: http://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transform 3) Get our free book shipped to your door: https://bit.ly/tybtylform 4) Try our free 28 day fat loss accelerator: https://www.rntfitness.co.uk/transformation-accelerator 5) Optimum Nutrition: RNT20 for 20% off Connect with RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Connect with Akash: Facebook Instagram LinkedIn
Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals? Ed Pilkington reports
Is the US president exploiting popular resentment towards elite colleges to achieve his political goals? Ed Pilkington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
In this urgent episode of Working People, we focus on the Trump-Musk administration's all-out assault on federal workers and its takeover and reordering of our entire system of government. “At least 20,000 federal workers have so far been fired by the Trump administration,” Ed Pilkington and Chris Stein report in The Guardian, “most of them recent hires on probationary periods who lack employment protections. In addition, the White House claims that more than 75,000 employees have accepted its offer of deferred resignations. The purge has prompted speculation that Trump is engaging in one of the biggest job cutting rounds in US history, which could have a powerful knock-on effect on the American economy.” In today's episode, we take you to the front lines of struggle and hear directly from three federal workers about what is happening inside the federal government, why it concerns all of us, and how federal workers and concerned citizens of all stripes are fighting back. Panelists include: Cat Farman, president of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Union, Local 335 of the National Treasury Employees Union; Jasmine McAllister, a rank-and-file CFPB Union member and data scientist who was illegally fired two weeks ago; and Will Munger, a rangeland scientist who works across the intermountain west and who, until this month, served as a postdoctoral researcher with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Additional links/info: CFPB Union website, Federal Unionists Network website, Bluesky page, and Instagram 5Calls.Org website Ed Pilkington & Chris Stein, The Guardian, “US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers” Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “Elon Musk is making technofascism a reality before our eyes” Democracy Now!, “‘Grand Theft Government': Federal workers send SOS over Musk's DOGE, mass firings & service cuts” Emily Anthes & Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times, “Mass federal firings may imperil crops, cattle and pets” Permanent links below… Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show! Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter page In These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter page The Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter page Featured Music… Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme Song Studio Production: Maximillian Alvarez Post-Production: Jules Taylor
In this urgent episode of Working People, we focus on the Trump-Musk administration's all-out assault on federal workers and its takeover and reordering of our entire system of government. “At least 20,000 federal workers have so far been fired by the Trump administration,” Ed Pilkington and Chris Stein report in The Guardian, “most of them recent hires on probationary periods who lack employment protections. In addition, the White House claims that more than 75,000 employees have accepted its offer of deferred resignations. The purge has prompted speculation that Trump is engaging in one of the biggest job cutting rounds in US history, which could have a powerful knock-on effect on the American economy.” In today's episode, we take you to the front lines of struggle and hear directly from three federal workers about what is happening inside the federal government, why it concerns all of us, and how federal workers and concerned citizens of all stripes are fighting back. Panelists include: Cat Farman, president of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) Union, Local 335 of the National Treasury Employees Union; Jasmine McAllister, a rank-and-file CFPB Union member and data scientist who was illegally fired two weeks ago; and Will Munger, a rangeland scientist who works across the intermountain west and who, until this month, served as a postdoctoral researcher with the USDA Agricultural Research Service. Additional links/info: CFPB Union website, Federal Unionists Network website, Bluesky page, and Instagram 5Calls.Org website Ed Pilkington & Chris Stein, The Guardian, “US personnel office walks back email ultimatum from Musk to workers”Maximillian Alvarez, The Real News Network, “Elon Musk is making technofascism a reality before our eyes”Democracy Now!, “‘Grand Theft Government': Federal workers send SOS over Musk's DOGE, mass firings & service cuts”Emily Anthes & Apoorva Mandavilli, The New York Times, “Mass federal firings may imperil crops, cattle and pets”Permanent links below…Leave us a voicemail and we might play it on the show!Labor Radio / Podcast Network website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageIn These Times website, Facebook page, and Twitter pageThe Real News Network website, YouTube channel, podcast feeds, Facebook page, and Twitter pageFeatured Music…Jules Taylor, “Working People” Theme SongStudio Production: Maximillian AlvarezPost-Production: Jules TaylorBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-real-news-podcast--2952221/support.
Ed Pilkington was at Donald Trump's rally at Madison Square Garden on Sunday night where the former president and a cabal of campaign surrogates pumped out a six-hour blast of racism and rage. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Guardian US's chief reporter, Ed Pilkington, explores Donald Trump's plans for a second term as president if he wins next month's election, and how they would give him unprecedented power. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
This episode is part 3 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said.As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.In part 3 we dissect two hoaxes:The "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by" hoaxThe Putin can "do whatever he wants" hoaxSources Cited:"President Donald Trump: White supremacist group Proud Boys should 'stand back and stand by'," CNBC Television, September 30, 2020."Trump Says He Doesnt Know Who the Proud Boys Are," Bloomberg Quicktake, September 30, 2020."Trump says he doesn't know who Proud Boys are after telling them to 'stand by'," Axios, September 30, 2020.Bill McCarthy, "In context: Donald Trump's 'stand back and stand by' debate comments on white supremacists," Politifact, September 30, 2020.Ed Pilkington, "'Stand back and stand by': how Trumpism led to the Capitol siege," The Guardian, January 6, 2021."Proud Boys chairman says group is misunderstood, doesn't stand for white supremacy," WPLG Local 10, October 1, 2020."Biden slams former Trump in State of the Union for telling Putin to 'do whatever the h*** you want'," ABC News, March 7, 2024."Donald Trump delivers speech in South Carolina," Sky News, February 10, 2024."Donald Trump Delivers Speech in South Carolina," rev.com, February 12, 2024."The North Atlantic Treaty," NATO, Last updated October 19, 2023.Danielle Cuddington, "Support for NATO is widespread among member nations," Pew Research Center, July 6, 2016.Francesca Chambers and Javier Zarracina, "GRAPHICS STORY: How much do NATO allies really spend on defense?" USA Today, July 10, 2024."Donald Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato," The Times and The Sunday Times, February 11, 2024."Donald Trump says he warned Nato ally he would let Russia 'do whatever they want'," Evening Standard, February 11, 2024."Trump says he'd encourage Russia to 'do whatever the h*** they want'," WCNC, February 12,...
This episode is part 3 of examining common claims about something Donald Trump said.As we examine each trope let's ask ourselves "Did Trump really say that?!"Context is king. There can be more than meets the eye than what media will often have us believe.In part 3 we dissect two hoaxes:The "Proud Boys, stand back and stand by" hoaxThe Putin can "do whatever he wants" hoaxSources Cited:"President Donald Trump: White supremacist group Proud Boys should 'stand back and stand by'," CNBC Television, September 30, 2020."Trump Says He Doesnt Know Who the Proud Boys Are," Bloomberg Quicktake, September 30, 2020."Trump says he doesn't know who Proud Boys are after telling them to 'stand by'," Axios, September 30, 2020.Bill McCarthy, "In context: Donald Trump's 'stand back and stand by' debate comments on white supremacists," Politifact, September 30, 2020.Ed Pilkington, "'Stand back and stand by': how Trumpism led to the Capitol siege," The Guardian, January 6, 2021."Proud Boys chairman says group is misunderstood, doesn't stand for white supremacy," WPLG Local 10, October 1, 2020."Biden slams former Trump in State of the Union for telling Putin to 'do whatever the h*** you want'," ABC News, March 7, 2024."Donald Trump delivers speech in South Carolina," Sky News, February 10, 2024."Donald Trump Delivers Speech in South Carolina," rev.com, February 12, 2024."The North Atlantic Treaty," NATO, Last updated October 19, 2023.Danielle Cuddington, "Support for NATO is widespread among member nations," Pew Research Center, July 6, 2016.Francesca Chambers and Javier Zarracina, "GRAPHICS STORY: How much do NATO allies really spend on defense?" USA Today, July 10, 2024."Donald Trump says he would 'encourage' Russia to attack Nato," The Times and The Sunday Times, February 11, 2024."Donald Trump says he warned Nato ally he would let Russia 'do whatever they want'," Evening Standard, February 11, 2024."Trump says he'd encourage Russia to 'do whatever the h*** they want'," WCNC, February 12,...
Edward Pilkington is the Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer at Diageo North America, managing a portfolio of the biggest brands in the world, including Guinness, Johnnie Walker, Baileys, Smirnoff and more. If theres anyone that understands how to run marketing for huge brands, it's Ed, and he certainly brings his wealth of experience to this conversation.
In this latest episode of our Bordeaux Bitesize series, we hear from our longest standing member of the Fine Wine Team, Ed Pilkington. Ed shares a range of nuggets about White Bordeaux, from micro climates, to the different grape styles, to when to drink. Discover which historic incident changed the course of white winemaking in the region for decades to come. This podcast will both educate and inspire, reminding you there is a white choice when it comes to browsing for your next Bordeaux bottle.
Running a portfolio of spirits and alcohol brands requires constant innovation to keep up with consumer taste and purchasing preferences. It's an area Ed Pilkington, chief marketing and innovation officer at Diageo, knows all about. In addition to constantly staying on the cutting edge of beverage trends, Pilkington leads an ESG framework for Diageo's portfolio of brands, which include Johnnie Walker, Guinness and Tanqueray. This not only covers DE&I and sustainability, but also responsible drinking. In this episode, Pilkington chats about his career at Diageo and how he manages the portfolio. He also teases upcoming innovations such as a pink tequila and an espresso martini on tap. What we know about advertising, you should know about advertising. Start your 1-month FREE trial to Campaign US. Follow us on twitter: @CampaignLiveUS
Rupert Murdoch has been drawn into a defamation lawsuit brought against Fox News for spreading the conspiracy theory that the 2020 US election was rigged. Ed Pilkington reports. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Wanda Lopez was a little freaked out. She was working the evening shift, alone, at a gas station in a rough part of town, and a sketchy dude was outside the store with a knife. She called the police, but they brushed off her concerns. The guy hadn't done anything! He wasn't even inside the store! But the man's presence set off Wanda's alarm bells. So she called 911 again. The dispatcher didn't like Wanda's tone (!!) but sent officers to the scene when he overheard the man attack her. It was too late. Wanda didn't make it, but at least there were eyewitnesses who could tell the police who'd done it. The murderer was a thin, 5'9” Hispanic man with curly, ear-length hair. He was wearing a flannel jacket. Or was it a white button up? Tomayto, tomahto! After a 45-minute manhunt, they arrested Carlos DeLuna. Carlos claimed he was innocent. He'd seen another man commit the crime – a man who was also named Carlos. Carlos Hernandez. But Carlos DeLuna was full of shit. Right? Then Brandi keeps the bummers coming with another family annihilator. On a weekend in July of 2003, Joanie Harper, her children Marques, Lyndsey, baby Marshall and mother Earnestine Harper were all murdered in their home. The killer made a lame attempt at staging a break-in, but because they'd seen Dateline, investigators immediately turned their suspicion on Joanie's husband, Vincent Brothers. But Vincent had been out of town during the murders, and he had the receipts to prove it. And now for a note about our process. For each episode, Kristin reads a bunch of articles, then spits them back out in her very limited vocabulary. Brandi copies and pastes from the best sources on the web. And sometimes Wikipedia. (No shade, Wikipedia. We love you.) We owe a huge debt of gratitude to the real experts who covered these cases. In this episode, Kristin pulled from: “The Phantom” documentary “The Wrong Carlos: Anatomy of a Wrongful Execution,” by James S. LIebman and the Columbia DeLuna Project “The wrong Carlos: How Texas sent an innocent man to his death,” by Ed Pilkington for The Guardian “Carlos DeLuna” entry on Wikipedia “Yes, America, we have executed an innocent man,” by Andrew Cohen for The Atlantic In this episode, Brandi pulled from: “The Harper Family” episode Family Massacre “The Mystery of the Lost Weekend” episode Dateline “'That's A Lot Of Hate': Dead Insects Lead Detectives To Man Who Killed 5 Family Members” by Joe Dziemianowicz, oxygen.com “DEFINING CASES: Bugs and sex: Vincent Brothers' 2007 multiple-murder conviction came down to insect parts and his smugness on the stand” by Jessica Logan, The Bakersfield Californian “Brothers attorneys blame woman for murders” by Jessica Logan, The Bakersfield Californian “Vincent E. Brothers” murderpedia.org “Vincent Brothers” wikipedia.org YOU'RE STILL READING? My, my, my, you skeezy scunch! You must be hungry for more! We'd offer you some sausage brunch, but that gets messy. So how about you head over to our Patreon instead? (patreon.com/lgtcpodcast). At the $5 level, you'll get 30+ full length bonus episodes, plus access to our 90's style chat room!
Ed Pilkington, Chief Marketing and Innovation Officer for Diageo North America takes a deep dive into what the spirits marketer's brands achieve by partnering with the NFL, MLS, teams and other properties. For more information on the TicketManager Partner Summit, click here.
Welcome back to RNT Fitness Radio and today we start off by discussing one of the biggest mistakes we all made earlier in our training careers: excessive warm ups. I personally used to spend up to 45 minutes foam rolling, stretching and all sorts, before I'd even lift a weight, and on this episode, we discuss the best strategies to effectively and efficiently warm up so you can maximise strength, mind-muscle connection and the reason why most warm up, to minimise injury. "Strike a balance and perform at your best." Ed Pilkington Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you'd like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We'd love to hear from you! If you're in the UK, and you use supplements, I'd highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they're giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I've been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It's grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro 00:05 – The complete guide to warm up 02:55 – Convincing information online 06:00 – Human need for quick fix 08:50 – Focusing on the wrong things 10:30 – How Ivan and Ed warm up 17:20 – Akash's best warm up 20:24 – Benefits of warm up sets 23:00 – Treadmill as a worse way to warm up 26:30 – Things to pay attention to 28:30 – Fatigue brought by deadlifts 30:40 – Grip training 33:10 – Strength balance to perform at best 35:18 – Placebo Resources: Download Chapter 1 of our new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life RNT Scorecard The Five Phases Of The RNT Transformation Journey RNT Journal Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life: Master Your Mind & Body To Be In The Shape Of Your Life, For Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram
On this episode of RNT Fitness Radio, Ivan and I decide to put Ed Pilkington under the spotlight, where we ask questions about his upbringing, his early years in sports coaching, the differences in passion projects and careers, and why and how he lives and breathes our mantra: the physical is the vehicle. “Go along and do some work experience, then see what it’s actually like. “ Ed Pilkington Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you! If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. https://youtu.be/Pk8WZ-SijG0 Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 00:05 – Ed’s Family background 02:54 – Ed as a sportsman 04:40 – Training Practices 07:15 – Correlating wins and team cohesions 09:35 – The element of giving harsh feedback 11:57 – Having body images 13:40 – Body composition focus 15:40 – Ed’s performance shift 17:00 – Things he wishes he knew before his career 18:35 – Advice to people who consider fitness as a career 22:11 – How do you know if it’s your calling? 26:40 – Things that Ed is interested outside fitness 31:25 – Experience working in Dubai 32:50 – Ed and Uni’s story 36:52 – Few people who inspired Ed 42:14 – Wrap up (Rapid fire questions) Resources: Download Chapter 1 of our new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life RNT Scorecard The Five Phases Of The RNT Transformation Journey RNT Journal Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life: Master Your Mind & Body To Be In The Shape Of Your Life, For Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram
This week, Donald Trump sanctioned the execution of the only woman on federal death row: Lisa Montgomery. She was the 11th prisoner to be killed since the president restarted federal executions in July last year. The Guardian US’s Ed Pilkington looks at why Trump has carried out more federal executions than any other president in almost 200 years. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
On the final episode of #AuthenticAF before Christmas, we talk all about the wonderful fat loss benefits of grapefruit oil, how to gain 3 inches in four weeks, and other ludacris claims spouted by some of the most popular magazines out there at the moment. We then dive more into realistic rates of muscle gain, how to keep performance at the forefront of your mind during building phases, and why gaining body fat is a necessity to build muscle. “Without that stimulus the surplus is just making you fat.” Ed Pilkington Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you! If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro 1:52 – Magazines and false expectations 7:45 – Clever magazine titles 10:49 – Myth: Hormone CCK 11:37 – Myth: A cold bottle of beer can help you lower heart disease 12:44 – Cherry picking studies 14:04 – Oils to help your gut through massage 17:20 – Essential oil placebo 19:50 – Focusing on real change rather than a quick fix 21:55 – Unrealistic expectations on muscle gain 26:28 – Tell tale signs someone is on gear 27:59 – Illusion of looking bigger when you’re leaner 33:26 – Staying lean and building muscle 42:10 – Why gaining body fat is a necessity to build muscle 45:35 – Realistic rates of muscle gain Resources: Download Chapter 1 of our new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life RNT Scorecard The Five Phases Of The RNT Transformation Journey RNT Journal Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life: Master Your Mind & Body To Be In The Shape Of Your Life, For Life Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram
Before I got on air with fellow RNT Coach Ed Pilkington, we thought we’d spend the episode talking training and performance. What transpired was a deep conversation about Ed’s purpose, battles with mental health, the intangibles of the investment phase, and why falling in love with the process and the journey is the only way to approach life. ‘’I just want to have an impact’’ Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you! If you’re in the UK, and you use supplements, I’d highly recommend checking out Reflex Nutrition, where they’re giving you up to 40% on all their range if you use the code PTRNT at checkout. I’ve been using Reflex for nearly a decade, with their Micro Whey being one of my favourite whey proteins. It’s grass fed, hormone free, and digests so well compared to most on the market. Check out their full supplement range, including all your transformation basics and plant based alternatives, on https://reflexnutrition.com/ and use PTRNT at checkout for up to 40% off. Timestamps: 1.51 – Ed’s investment phase 4.34 – The consolidation phase 6.07 – The intentional gain 8.06 – Previous investment/consolidation phases 12.31 – Internal vs external validation 17.21 – Investment rules 23.32 – Fear of failure 27.49 – The industry 30.29 – Ed’s individual purpose 36.30 – The seven faces 38.04 – Intangible vs tangible 42.41 – Introspection Resources: Download Chapter 1 of our new book, Transform Your Body Transform Your Life RNT Scorecard The Five Phases Of The RNT Transformation Journey RNT Journal Transform Your Body, Transform Your Life: Master Your Mind & Body To Be In The Shape Of Your Life, For Life RNT Coaching Mastermind Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram
As the US election draws closer, the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington hears from civil leaders on their fears for the integrity of the process and the future of their democracy
As the US election draws closer, the Guardian’s Ed Pilkington hears from civil leaders on their fears for the integrity of the process and the future of their democracy. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
S1, E1: April 23rd, 2020. Margaret Molloy is joined by: Norman de Greve (Chief Marketing Officer, CVS Health), Ed Pilkington (Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer, Diageo), Jennifer Temple (Chief Communications Officer, HPE), Sherry Sanger (EVP, CMO, Penske Transportation Solutions) and Huub Devroye (Global Director of Marketing, Dow). The panel explores how the pandemic has influenced leadership styles. The CMOs also share their commitments by answering the following question: “How do you want your brand to reemerge post-pandemic, and what commitment are you going to make to get there?”
While Donald Trump continues to claim the US is ‘doing very well’ in its fight against Covid-19, the figures suggest a different story. The US has the highest death toll in the world, with over 150,000 deaths. Guardian US chief reporter Ed Pilkington examines how Trump got it wrong
While Donald Trump continues to claim the US is ‘doing very well’ in its fight against Covid-19, the figures suggest a different story. The US has the highest death toll in the world, with over 150,000 deaths. Guardian US chief reporter Ed Pilkington examines how Trump got it wrong. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Adam speaks with Ed Pilkington, chief marketing and innovation officer at Diageo North America, about how the drinks company is dealing with changes to production and distribution, as well as the innovations they're pursuing at these times. Please send any suggestions or requests for future Conversations to podcast@vinepair.com. Thanks for listening, and be well. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Ed Pilkington looks ahead to Weinstein’s court battle where he faces charges of rape and sexual assault, which he denies. And Jamie Grierson on why counter-terror police have listed Extinction Rebellion as a ‘key threat’. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Ed Pilkington hears from some of the most influential journalists in the US on how hard lessons were learned after their coverage of the 2016 election. But will 2020 really be any different? Plus: Carol Anderson on voter suppression and the US election. Help support our independent journalism at theguardian.com/infocus
Welcome back to another episode of RNT Fitness Radio and today I’m joined by fellow RNT Coach Ed Pilkington, who comes on to share his journey in the industry, while also talking about the intricacies and art of the perfect check in. We go through the RNT check in check list, and discuss what makes a good check in, what you need to be including, and what Ed’s biggest pet peeves are. We also discuss the importance of looking at the entire journey ahead of you when you first start, and why the initial fat loss transformation is only the start, and is where the real work begins. If you want to get in the shape of your life, for life, you have to nail the Consolidation period, and then put the hard work in the Investment phase to truly accomplish not only your ideal physique, but to have a real lifestyle solution to go with it. This is a big episode, and I can’t wait for you to listen to it. “Waiting for the perfect time isn’t going to happen, you just need to get going’’ Ed Pilkington Thanks so much for listening! If you like this episode, please subscribe to “RNT Fitness Radio” and rate and review wherever you get your podcasts: Apple Podcasts Stitcher iHeart Radio For any podcast suggestions, or if you’d like to get in touch, please do so on podcast@rntfitness.com here. We’d love to hear from you! Timestamps: 1.06 – The dad bod 1.41 – Life since becoming a parent 4.02 – Ed’s hack productivity hacks 6.54 – The keys to phase 1 9.50 – The art of the check in 12.25 – The check in checklist 15.42 – The seven faces of online coaching 25.53 – Rapid fire questions on check in process 26.19 – Biggest pet peeve during a check in 29.01 – Being the enabler 30.51 – What faces are coaches missing? 33.51 – Spending money on courses 35.19 – Improving your education during the process 38.17 – Who is Ed Pilkington? 40.15 – Love for rugby 42.31 – Getting in the PT game 44.40 – Strength and conditioning background 47.46 – Working in Dubai 49.36 – Living in Belfast 53.29 – One tip for anyone in their transformation journey Resources: The Seven Faces Of Online Transformation Coaching Follow RNT Fitness: Website Facebook Instagram YouTube Email Follow Akash: Facebook Instagram
This episode kicks off with a discussion of the national security implications of the mid-term elections. With the Democratic Party retaking control of the House of Representatives, we expect to see fights over Pentagon spending, and more oversight of the Trump administration across-the-board. The show then turns to the curious story of a 1,300-page Army study of the Iraq War that has gone unpublished for two whole years. The case raises broader questions about the entire defense establishment’s capacity for self-reflection and analysis. Recent moves to shield the Pentagon from public scrutiny only add to these concerns. We focus our grievances on President Donald Trump in Europe, the New York Times re: North Korea, and Woodrow Wilson (for lots of things), and we mark the 243rd anniversary of the founding of the U.S. Marine Corps – or, as Bryan calls it, the Navy’s land force (Please direct your hate tweets to @ConsWahoo). Links Michael R. Gordon, "The Army Stymied Its Own Study of the Iraq War," Wall Street Journal, Oct. 22, 2018 Danny Sjursen, "Will Iraq Become Another 'Lesson Lost' Like Vietnam?" American Conservative, Nov. 6, 2018 Todd South, "Army's Detailed Iraq War Study Remains Unpublished Years After Completion," Army Times, Oct. 25, 2018 Adam Smith, "The Pentagon's Getting More Secretive – and It's Hurting National Security," Defense One, Oct. 28, 2018 Fred Kaplan, "Could House Democrats Cancel the Pentagon's Blank Check?" Slate, Nov. 07, 2018 Loren DeJonge Schulman and Alice Friend, "The Pentagon's Transparency Problem," Foreign Affairs, May 02, 2018 Eric Gomez, "The Revenge of Expectation: Trump's Rhetoric and Kim's Missile Bases," Cato Institute, Nov. 12, 2018 Paul Farhi, "What a Stupid Question: Trump Demeans Three Black Female Reporters in Three Day," Washington Post, Nov. 09, 2018 Ted Galen Carpenter and Malou Innocent, The Ties That Blind: How the U.S.-Saudi Alliance Damages Liberty and Security, (Cato Institute, 2018) Shawn Snow, "To Corps, Country, and Each Other: Top Marine's Birthday Message May Leave You Hiding Tears," Marine Corps Times, Nov. 01, 2018 Angelique Chrisafis and Ed Pilkington, "Trump Ramps Up Macron Spat by Mocking France in World Wars," Guardian, Nov. 13, 2018 Adam Rubenstein, "Did Steve King Just Refer to Immigrants as 'Dirt' ?" Weekly Standard, Nov. 06, 2018 Dylan Matthew, "Woodrow Wilson Was Extremely Racist – Even by the Standards of His Time," Vox, Nov. 20, 2015 Events Saudi Arabia's War in Yemen featuring Rep. Ro Khanna (D-CA), December 7th The Jones Act: Charting a New Course After a Century of Failure Music and Production by Tre Hester
In this special Labor Day episode, we talk to LaDonna Brave Bull Allard, an enrolled member of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe in North Dakota, and one of the founders of the resistance camps where the protests against the Dakota Access Pipeline (#NoDAPL) took place from the spring of 2016 to the winter of 2017. LaDonna is a Native historian who was thrust by history into the role of an activist—her work and bravery have brought hope and courage to people all around the globe. She’s an incredible human being and a masterful storyteller. We talk about LaDonna’s life, about the struggles of Native tribes, and about the ongoing, violent erasure of the lives and history of Native people in this country, on this continent, and around the world. We talk about the care and wisdom and protection LaDonna always got from her grandmother, and we talk about LaDonna’s memories of being torn away from her family and put in foster care as a child. We talk about how she was always made to feel different, an outsider on land that was stolen from her and her ancestors. And we talk about returning home to the Reservation, about learning how to live with the land, and about being a survivor. Additional links/info below... **Sacred Stone Village Facebook page **Sacred Stone Camp Facebook page Wisdom of the Elders, “Turtle Island Storyteller, LaDonna Brave Bull Allard” Democracy Now!, “Standing Rock Sioux Historian: Dakota Access Co. Attack Comes on Anniversary of Whitestone Massacre” Democracy Now!, “‘Is This America?’ Co-Founder of Sacred Stone Camp Recalls Dog Attack on Native Americans” Water Protector Legal Collective #NoDAPL Archive Standing Rock Syllabus For more info about the nationwide Prison Strike... incarceratedworkers.org Natasha Lennard, The Intercept, “Prison Strike Organizer Warns: Brutal Prison Conditions Risk ‘Another Attica’” Ed Pilkington, The Guardian, “US Inmates Stage Nationwide Prison Labor Strike Over ‘Modern Slavery’” Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive) - Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall" - King Kong Ding Dong, “Distant Drums”
In this episode, we talk to Tom Madden, a native Missourian, a professional plumber, and member of the Plumbers and Pipefitters Union Local 562. We talk about what it was like for Tom and his brothers to grow up in a strict household, and we also talk about some of his wilder days at high school parties. We talk about Tom’s father, a professional journalist and labor reporter in St. Louis, and about the huge impression it left on Tom to hear his dad talk about unions and take him and his brothers to worker demonstrations around the city. And we talk about the complex and absolutely vital work plumbers like him do to keep our homes, buildings, and cities functioning. We also talk about the historic “Vote No on Proposition A” campaign to defeat so-called “right-to-work” legislation in Missouri this month, and about all the work it took from union and non-union workers across the state. We discuss what the threat of right-to-work has meant for workers around Missouri and elsewhere, and what it took for campaigners to reach voters around the state to work around decades of built-up misconceptions about what right-to-work actually is. Additional links/info below... Local 562’s website Alexia Fernández Campbell, Vox, “Missouri voters Just Blocked the Right-to-Work Law Republicans Passed to Weaken Labor Unions” Judy Ancel, Labor Notes, “Why Missouri ‘Right to Work’ Went Down in Flames” Lonnie K. Stevans, Review of Law & Economics, “The Effect of Endogenous Right-to-Work Laws on Business & Economic Conditions in the United States: A Multivariate Approach” Joe Burns, Jacobin, “Don’t Take the Boss’s Bait” For more info about the nationwide Prison Strike... incarceratedworkers.org Natasha Lennard, The Intercept, “Prison Strike Organizer Warns: Brutal Prison Conditions Risk ‘Another Attica’” Ed Pilkington, The Guardian, “US Inmates Stage Nationwide Prison Labor Strike Over ‘Modern Slavery’” Featured Music (all songs sourced from the Free Music Archive) - Lobo Loco, "Malte Junior - Hall" - Dirty Fences, “High School Rip” - Sam Moss, “Working on a Building” - Cletus Got Shot, “Saw Mill”
In this episode, we eject from our aircraft and land on John Woo's 1996 slow-motion action opera, Broken Arrow. What happens when a disgruntled Air Force pilot decides to steal from his employer? Does an underground nuclear explosion set off an EMP? Is it really that easy for nuclear bombs to fall out of airplanes? We answer these questions and more. Before we find the nukes we are looking for, we recommend reading Dr. Stephen Younger's The Bomb: A History (HarperCollins, 2009) and James Mahaffey's Atomic Accidents: A History of Nuclear Meltdowns and Disasters, (Pegasus, 2014). Other sources to check out include : -Footage of underground nuclear tests: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hSjratvNGmo -USSR Gas Well Blow Out = Nuclear Bomb Puts Out the Fire: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4iB9QYaSVEo -Rob Coppinger, "NASA plans 'Armageddon' spacecraft to blast asteroid," FlightGlobal, August 3, 2007 -William Broad and David Sanger, "As U.S. Modernizes Nuclear Weapons, ‘Smaller’ Leaves Some Uneasy," The New York Times, January 11, 2016 -Ed Pilkington, "US nearly detonated atomic bomb over North Carolina – secret document," The Guardian UK, September 20, 2013 -William Broad, "Nuclear Option on Gulf Oil Spill? No Way, U.S. Says," The New York Times, June 2, 2010 -Tom Harris, "The Nuclear EMP Threat," How Stuff Works -Review of Broken Arrow, Entertainment Weekly, February 16, 1996 We aim to have at least one new episode every month. Let us know what you think about the podcast and any ideas you may have about future episodes and guests by reaching out at on Twitter @NuclearPodcast, iTunes, Facebook, GooglePlay, YouTube, or SuperCriticalPodcast@gmail.com.