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In this episode of "Discovering Grayslake," host David Woll chats with the newly elected mayor, Elizabeth Davies, who recently succeeded Rhett Taylor after his 16-year tenure. Elizabeth, a former trustee with a decade of experience, shares her vision for the town, emphasizing community engagement and development. They discuss exciting projects like new data centers and infrastructure improvements, aiming to boost local businesses and enhance the town's charm. Elizabeth's passion for Grayslake shines through as she talks about her commitment to transparency, accessibility, and fostering a vibrant community. The episode wraps up with a playful Q&A, highlighting Elizabeth's personable side. Discovering Grayslake: A New Chapter with Mayor Elizabeth Davies Welcome to another insightful episode of "Discovering Grayslake," where we delve into the heart of our beloved town, exploring its vibrant community, local businesses, and the leaders who shape its future. In this episode, host David Wohl sits down with Elizabeth Davies, the newly appointed mayor of Grayslake, to discuss her transition into the role, her vision for the town, and the exciting developments on the horizon. Meet the New Mayor: Elizabeth Davies Transitioning into Leadership Elizabeth Davies steps into the mayoral role following the long and impactful tenure of Rhett Taylor, who served as mayor for 16 years. With a decade of experience as a trustee, Elizabeth brings a wealth of knowledge and a deep understanding of the community's needs. Her journey to becoming mayor was fueled by a passion for Grayslake and a commitment to strong, effective leadership. Key Points: Experience as a Trustee:** Elizabeth's ten years as a trustee have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of the town's operations and the needs of its residents. Community Engagement:** Her active involvement in local spaces, such as parks and restaurants, allows her to stay connected with residents and understand their concerns. Grassroots Campaign:** Elizabeth's campaign was a grassroots effort, relying on the support of friends and community members rather than large external endorsements. Vision for Grayslake Elizabeth's vision for Grayslake is centered around community engagement, economic vitality, and sustainable development. She emphasizes the importance of maintaining the town's unique character while fostering an environment where small businesses can thrive. Key Points: Downtown Development:** Elizabeth highlights the significance of the downtown area as a place of celebration and community pride. She is dedicated to creating a vibrant downtown that supports local businesses and attracts visitors. Infrastructure Improvements:** Recent developments, such as the new nature trail and the planting of 300 trees, aim to beautify the town and create lasting benefits for future generations. Financial Responsibility:** Elizabeth underscores the importance of managing the town's budget wisely, ensuring that investments are made to support growth and sustainability. Community Priorities and Projects Water Quality and Infrastructure One of Elizabeth's top priorities is ensuring high-quality services for residents, particularly in terms of water quality. Grayslake has a long-standing partnership with the Kelsey-Joshua Central Lake County Joint Action Water Agency, which has allowed the village to secure Lake Michigan water rights and construct a state-of-the-art water treatment plant. Key Points: Lake Michigan Water:** The water from Lake Michigan is cleaner than many bottled water options, a testament to effective governance and essential services. Infrastructure Updates:** Elizabeth is committed to maintaining high-quality services and ensuring that infrastructure is up to date. Downtown Enhancements Elizabeth discusses specific projects aimed at improving the downtown area, including the burial of power lines to enhance aesthetics and reliability for local businesses. This initiative not only improves the visual appeal of the downtown but also ensures a more stable power supply for businesses. Key Points: Power Line Burial:** Enhances the visual appeal and reliability of the downtown area. Support for Local Businesses:** Ensures that businesses have a stable power supply, crucial for their operations. Collaborative Leadership and Community Engagement Accessibility and Transparency Elizabeth values open communication with residents and is always willing to meet for coffee or chat on the phone. She emphasizes the importance of accessibility and transparency in her role as mayor. Key Points: Open Communication:** Elizabeth encourages residents to engage in open dialogue about community issues. Community Support:** She appreciates the support from the community and former leaders, indicating her openness to their insights as she navigates her new role. Collaborative Governance Elizabeth explains that the mayoral position is a citizen role, not a full-time career, allowing for genuine leadership motivated by a desire to serve the community. She praises her fellow board members, highlighting their diverse backgrounds and expertise, which contribute to effective governance and decision-making. Key Points: Citizen Leadership:** The mayoral position is a citizen role, allowing for genuine leadership. Board Collaboration:** The diverse backgrounds and expertise of board members contribute to effective governance. Exciting Developments in Grayslake Data Centers and Economic Growth Elizabeth mentions a significant project aimed at diversifying property tax revenue and reducing the burden on homeowners. This project includes the development of data centers, which are expected to bring substantial investment to the area. Key Points: Data Centers:** Expected to bring substantial investment and diversify property tax revenue. Strategic Investments:** The village has strategically used connection fees from previous developments to fund infrastructure improvements. Future Opportunities Elizabeth is committed to continuing the successful trajectory of Grayslake while remaining open to new opportunities for growth. She emphasizes the importance of collaboration and the need to keep an eye on the future, ensuring that the town remains a vibrant and thriving community for years to come. Key Points: Continued Growth:** Elizabeth is committed to continuing the successful trajectory of Grayslake. Future Opportunities:** She remains open to new opportunities for growth and development. Conclusion This episode of "Discovering Grayslake" provides valuable insights into Elizabeth Davies's vision for the town, her commitment to community engagement, and the exciting developments on the horizon. Elizabeth's passion for Grayslake shines through as she discusses her plans for the future, emphasizing the importance of collaboration, effective governance, and community support. As the episode concludes, David Wohl encourages listeners to subscribe to the podcast to stay updated on future episodes featuring local community members. He also reminds the audience of the power of kindness, urging them to engage in random acts of kindness and spread positivity within Grayslake. Call to Action: Subscribe to the Podcast:** Stay updated on future episodes featuring local community members. Engage in Kindness:** Spread positivity within Grayslake through random acts of kindness. Join us in celebrating the vibrant community of Grayslake and the leaders who are dedicated to its growth and success. Together, we can build a better future for all residents.

Eminent researcher Elizabeth Davies knows that thoughts influence our physical world. Each of us is both separate and part of the collective human organism. Her research shows that the we are bioelectromagnetic fields interacting with each other through fields that carry information-energy among and between us. In the last 15 minutes she describes the activity of slime molds which like us are both individual amoebas and capable to becoming part of a greater whole. When their food dries up, pacemaker cells sent out electromagnetic pulses that direct chemicals to signal other cells: its time to gather up! They become a slug with different cells operating at the bottom as mobile movers and other cells become antennae that send out spores. Somehow, perhaps sensing fields, the slug moves to where there is more food. Upon reaching a nutrient space, the cells become single amoebae again. Some cells die. And the cycle starts over again. Does the slug have consciousness? Probably. What would be the consciousness of the collective human organism? Are you ready to find out?Elizabeth Davies has published research in bioelectromagnetics involving the effect of pulsed magnetic fields on living cells. She used a Slime Mold, as a model cell system for human cellular activity. She monitored the dynamics of cell signaling during exposure to applied electromagnetic fields, as used in orthopedics and physiotherapy. Her recent published research has involved monitoring correlations between dynamics in the geomagnetic field and oxygen production in pond plants, correlations between geomagnetic field dynamics and heart rate variability, and changes in EEG brain wave dynamics during mediumship, compared with imagination. She has written poetry since childhood, and illustrated and printed her own work.

Elizabeth Davies - Grayslake Trustee. You will learn a lot about our town and also this fasinating woman. Share you if care!!!   Thank you to our sponsors Grayslake Rehabilitation, Physical Therapy, & Wellness, BBQ'd Productions Third Lake, Nano Engdahl Realtor Baird & Warner Lake County, Agora Coworking - Grayslake

On this episode I am joined by I am joined by Helen Keeble, a physiotherapist who specializes in pelvic health, Dr. Amal Hassan, a sports and exercise medicine doctor, and Elizabeth Davies a women's fitness coach. Together, Helen, Amal and Elizabeth recently created Umi Health to offer online advice and education about female pelvic health to every woman, everywhere. This episode opens the conversation surrounding a vital, but often overlooked area of our bodies – the pelvic floor, as we discuss why all women should be aware of their pelvic floor health, how pelvic floor dysfunction might influence performance and how we can resolve and even prevent pelvic floor issues from occurring. If you enjoyed listening to this episode, please leave a rating and review, and please share with your teammates, coaches, friends, and family!Resources: Helen Keeble: Insta : @helenkeeblephysio  | Dr Amal Hassan: Insta: @sportexercise_dr_amal | Elizabeth Davies: Insta: @themummycoach.co.uk  Additional resources: https://www.squeezyapp.com/ | https://thepogp.co.uk/Season 1 of the podcast is kindly sponsored by Umi Health. Umi Health are on a mission to make pelvic health accessible to every woman, everywhere. Exclusively for the listeners Umi Health are offering a 7-day free trial - all you need to do is go to their website and enter the code PERIOD at either sign up or upgrade. For more information: www.umi-health.com| Insta @umihealth | Twitter: @HealthUmi | Facebook: @UmiHealthLtdCheck out more from The Period of The Period: www.periodoftheperiod.com | Insta @periodoftheperiod | Twitter @periodofperiod | Facebook @periodoftheperiodYou can also find us on Patreon. We have three different membership levels all priced under £4 a month. By becoming a Patron of the The Period of The Period you'll receive a range of benefits including early access, bonus episodes, and more! If you want to help us continue doing what we do then please head to www.patreon.com/periodoftheperiod*Disclaimer: Material and content discussed on  The Period of The Period Podcast are intended for general information only and should not be substituted for medical advice*.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/periodoftheperiod)

Alex and Shane chat about TikTok superstardom, trying to make a viral video, productivity, tidy-up habits, and how to beat the mid-winter blues.   Ana Klizs discusses "killing" supermom, her blog's origins (Bluebirdkisses) and how she transitioned her career as a mother of three, keeping her sanity (and her kids busy) during quarantine, her upbringing in communist Romania, and dealing with criticism.    Elizabeth Davies, sommelier and founder of E.D. Wine Company, leads a tasting of Manoir de la Tete Rouge Bagatelle 2018 (Cab Franc). She discusses how to do a proper wine tasting, explains common wine terminology (so you can impress your friends with actual knowledge), and helps Alex and Shane understand exactly what they're tasting when they open up a bottle.    Listener questions are answered in the mailbag segment, hitting topics like how working from home has changed our relationship, tips for queasy dads in the delivery room, staying positive, and screen time.    . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .  . .   This episode is proudly supported by:   The Dove Self Esteem Project is the worlds largest provider of self-esteem education. Dove has partnered with educators around the world to provide evidence-based printable resources to help young girls and boy’s reach their full potential. You can find those at https://bit.ly/36FQxbd.   Tushy - Get 10% off and FREE shipping (avail in Canada & US) for your very own Hello Tushy 3.0 bidet attachment at www.hellotushy.com/THISFAMILYTREE.    Mini Mioche - use promo code THISFAMILYTREE15 at www.minimioche.com for 15% off of your ethically made, organic, and sustainable kids’ apparel.   Hello Bello - for 30% off of your first plant-based diaper and wipes bundle, use promo code THISFAMILYTREE30 or click the following link: https://hellobello.ca/products/diaper-bundle?discount=thisfamilytree30&utm_source=familytree&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=30off (Canadian listeners only).   Bravado Designs - Use promo code THISFAMILYTREE20 for 20% off of what will become your favourite nursing bra at www.bravadodesigns.com, or try their new Everyday Collection (not nursing bras/no clips/for all womxn) at ca.bravadodesigns.com.   My Brest Friend - Buy the #1 choice of nursing pillow by moms and lactation consultants, at www.buybuybaby.com, www.target.com, www.walmart.com, and www.babylist.com!    Seedlip - Go to www.seedlipdrinks.com or www.seedlipdrinks.ca, and use promo code THISFAMILYTREE10 for 10% off the world’s first nonalcoholic spirit!  

In the second episode of our mini-series, we’re talking about the power of the pelvic floor. It’s thought that up to 30% of UK women are affected by pelvic floor problems with some experts calling it a silent epidemic. And it’s not just a mother’s or mum-to-be’s problem, although, pregnancy does bring its own set of strains and this life change is normally what puts pelvic health on a runner’s radar. To talk about why runners of all ages and life stages should be training their pelvic floor as much as any other muscle on their workout plan I’ve recruited Elizabeth Davies (fitness coach), Amal Hassan (medical registrar specialising in Sport & Exercise Medicine) and Helen Keeble (pelvic health physiotherapist) who are the founders of Umi Health (umi-health.com) to discuss our pelvic health and what we can do to about it. If you'd like to know more about pelvic floor health here's how to get in touch with the Umi Health team on Instagram: @umihealth @helenkeeblephysio @themummycoach.co.uk @sportexercise_dr_amal

The process of selling your company can be neatly categorized into four phases, taking place roughly over a period of 16 weeks.  The four phases are:1) Pre-Marketing2) Go to Market3) Management Presentations / Buyer Due Diligence, and4) Exclusivity / Documentation. In this inaugural episode of the Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions podcast, Gina Cocking and Jeff Guylay focus on the first of the four phases: Pre-Marketing. To conclude the episode and to hear the perspective of a CEO who has recently been through the sales process, we are joined by Elizabeth Davies of Stonemark.Please stay tuned for the upcoming episode 002 where we discuss in detail phases two through four of the process of selling your company. Takeaways from Gina and Jeff in this Episode: Jeff Guylay outlines the 16-week sales process timeline in four phases: pre-marketing, go to market, management presentations / buyer due diligence, and exclusivity / documentation. (1:00)  Download the sales process chart here: https://coladv.com/wp-content/uploads/Four-Phases-with-graphic.pdf Gina discusses why phase one, the pre-marketing phase, can take the longest (4:30) Jeff and Gina discuss Colonnade’s due diligence process (what documents and requests are made during their initial diligence) (05:32) The role of the investment banker as the “confessor” to benefit buyer and seller (07:34) Gina talks about how diligence helps develop the story - the narrative and the financial model (09:22) Jeff outlines the importance of having an accountant for telling the financial story of the business (16:17) Gina and Jeff discuss how phase one (pre-marketing) is a difficult, but necessary, first step (21:03) Gina touches on the importance of retention packages for management during the sale process (22:03) Takeaways from Elizabeth Davies in this Episode: Elizabeth Davies describes the sales process as if baking a cake. We (the business) make the cake, and the investment bankers (Colonnade Advisors) put the icing on the cake to make it as pretty as possible. Being a decorated cake is the ideal way to sell your company (28:26) Elizabeth emphasizes the importance of having a realistic idea of your company’s value, and staying focused on running the business during the sale process (29:28) About Gina Cocking Gina Cocking serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Colonnade Advisors.  She returned to Colonnade as a Managing Director in 2014. Gina began her career in investment banking at Kidder Peabody, was an analyst at Madison Dearborn Partners and an associate at J.P. Morgan & Co. She was a Vice President at Colonnade Advisors from 1999 to 2003. She left Colonnade to gain operating experience as the Chief Financial Officer of Cobalt Finance, a specialty finance company. She went on to become the Chief Financial Officer of Healthcare Laundry Systems, a private-equity backed company for which she oversaw the successful sale to a strategic acquirer. Gina served as the Line of Business CFO – Consumer Banking and Lending at Discover Financial Services. Gina serves on the Board of Directors of CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that operates banking offices in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Gina received her BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Additionally, Gina holds the Series 24, 28, 79 and 99 securities licenses. About Jeff Guylay Jeff Guylay is a Managing Director of Colonnade Advisors. Prior to joining Colonnade in 2000, Jeff was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Fixed Income Capital Markets groups in New York. He also spent several years in J.P. Morgan’s Chicago office. Jeff has over 20 years of M&A and investment banking experience and has served as lead execution partner on over 25 M&A and financing transactions at Colonnade. Jeff received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Master of Engineering Management from the University’s McCormick School of Engineering. Jeff received a BA from Dartmouth College and a BE from Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering. Jeff holds the Series 7, 24, 63, and 79 securities licenses. Jeff serves as a director of the non-profit Nurture, an organization dedicated to enhancing the nutrition and wellness of children and families. About Elizabeth Davies Elizabeth Davies is the President of Stonemark Inc., a full service insurance premium finance company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Frisco, Texas. Elizabeth brings over 30 years of financial services expertise to Stonemark and oversees all corporate functions, including sales and marketing and Stonemark’s banking relationships. Elizabeth is focused on sales growth and expansion into new markets. Under Elizabeth’s leadership, Stonemark was acquired in 2018 by H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of insurance companies.  Website: www.stonemarkinc.com  About the Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast Get the insiders’ take on mergers and acquisitions. M&A investment bankers Gina Cocking and Jeff Guylay of Colonnade Advisors discuss the technical aspects of and tactics used in middle market deals. This podcast offers actionable advice and strategies for selling your company and is aimed at owners of middle market companies in the financial services and business services sectors. Middle market companies are generally valued between $20 million and $500 million. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast, and please consider leaving us a short review. Learn more about Colonnade Advisors: https://coladv.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colonnade-advisors-llc_2/

In this second episode of the Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions podcast, Gina Cocking and Jeff Guylay continue their discussion of the four phases of selling your company.  The process of selling your company can be neatly categorized into four phases, taking place roughly over a period of 16 weeks.  The four phases are:1) Pre-Marketing2) Go to Market3) Management Presentations / Buyer Due Diligence, and4) Exclusivity / Documentation. In Episode 001, Gina and Jeff focused on the Pre-Marketing phase.  In Episode 002, the focus is now on the subsequent phases, two through four, from Go to Market to Exclusivity/Documentation, when the deal (sales process) is finalized and the company is sold. We again invite the president of Stonemark, Elizabeth Davies, to provide her perspective on the process, including communication with employees as well as successfully running the business while the company is up for sale. Two key points from the first two Episodes of the Middle-Market Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast: A disciplined process delivers the best outcome in terms of price and terms.  Time is the enemy. The longer the deal takes, the higher the risk that it goes sideways. We invite you to download our 16-week sales process timeline to see how Colonnade Advisors typically approaches the process of selling a company. Takeaways from Gina and Jeff in this Episode:    Gina Cocking and Jeff Guylay describe phase two of selling a company: Go To Market (03:07)  Gina outlines how Colonnade Advisors pre-qualifies potential buyers in the sales process (03:53) Jeff discusses the first indicator of buyer interest, the non-disclosure agreement (NDA) (08:05) The confidential information memorandum (CIM) follows the NDA (08:32) The indication of interest (IOI) culminates phase two (11:13)  Jeff outlines how an IOI helps select who’s really serious about proceeding (14:38) Gina defines the electronic data room and its importance (16:43) Gina discusses how allowing buyers to conduct increased diligence upfront typically leads to more informed and better bids later on (17:26) The importance of the social aspect of the sale process and the vetting of both buyer and seller (18:26) Jeff elaborates on how phase three is a two way interview between buyer and seller (19:33) The end of phase three culminates in a process letter asking for final bids or letters of intent (LOI) (20:54)  Jeff details the usefulness of an LOI and the power shift towards the end of the sale process (21:23) Gina defines the post-LOI exclusivity and confirmatory due diligence phase (23:38) Jeff on phase four and simultaneous close and funding vs delayed closing and funding (25:35) Takeaways from Elizabeth Davies In this Episode:  Elizabeth Davies emphasizes the importance of not disclosing details of the deal to company employees until the deal closes. Selling your company can create uncertainty for your employees (30:02) Elizabeth shares how much can be learned about one’s self and others during the process of selling your company (31:25) Elizabeth describes the concern Stonemark had for the employees during the sales process. Employees are critical to the business (32:03) Elizabeth shares her surprise on the buyer’s focus on cybersecurity during the sales process (33:09) Elizabeth provides advice to other CEOs thinking about selling their company: “Focus on the business” (33:50) About Gina Cocking Gina Cocking serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Colonnade Advisors.  She returned to Colonnade as a Managing Director in 2014. Gina began her career in investment banking at Kidder Peabody, was an analyst at Madison Dearborn Partners and an associate at J.P. Morgan & Co. She was a Vice President at Colonnade Advisors from 1999 to 2003. She left Colonnade to gain operating experience as the Chief Financial Officer of Cobalt Finance, a specialty finance company. She went on to become the Chief Financial Officer of Healthcare Laundry Systems, a private-equity backed company for which she oversaw the successful sale to a strategic acquirer. Gina served as the Line of Business CFO – Consumer Banking and Lending at Discover Financial Services. Gina serves on the Board of Directors of CIB Marine Bancshares, Inc., a bank holding company based in Waukesha, Wisconsin, that operates banking offices in Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin. Gina received her BA in Economics and an MBA from the University of Chicago. Additionally, Gina holds the Series 24, 28, 79 and 99 securities licenses. About Jeff Guylay Jeff Guylay is a Managing Director of Colonnade Advisors. Prior to joining Colonnade in 2000, Jeff was an investment banker at J.P. Morgan in the firm’s Mergers & Acquisitions and Fixed Income Capital Markets groups in New York. He also spent several years in J.P. Morgan’s Chicago office. Jeff has over 20 years of M&A and investment banking experience and has served as lead execution partner on over 25 M&A and financing transactions at Colonnade. Jeff received an MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a Master of Engineering Management from the University’s McCormick School of Engineering. Jeff received a BA from Dartmouth College and a BE from Dartmouth’s Thayer School of Engineering. Jeff holds the Series 7, 24, 63, and 79 securities licenses. Jeff serves as a director of the non-profit Nurture, an organization dedicated to enhancing the nutrition and wellness of children and families. About Elizabeth Davies Elizabeth Davies is the President of Stonemark Inc., a full service insurance premium finance company founded in 1983 and headquartered in Frisco, Texas. Elizabeth brings over 30 years of financial services expertise to Stonemark and oversees all corporate functions, including sales and marketing and Stonemark’s banking relationships. Elizabeth is focused on sales growth and expansion into new markets.   Under Elizabeth’s leadership, Stonemark was acquired in 2018 by H.W. Kaufman Group, a global network of insurance companies.  Website: www.stonemarkinc.com  About the Middle Market Mergers & Acquisitions Podcast Get the insiders’ take on mergers and acquisitions. M&A investment bankers Gina Cocking and Jeff Guylay of Colonnade Advisors discuss the technical aspects of and tactics used in middle market deals. This podcast offers actionable advice and strategies for selling your company and is aimed at owners of middle market companies in the financial services and business services sectors. Middle market companies are generally valued between $20 million and $500 million. If you enjoyed this episode, subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, and please consider leaving us a short review. Learn more about Colonnade Advisors: https://coladv.com/ Follow us on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/colonnade-advisors-llc_2/

On the latest ‘Matt Talks Wine & Stuff with Interesting People’ Podcast I’m joined by Elizabeth Davies from Harbour 60 and ED Wine Company. A super fun interview where we share blind wine tasting horror stories, her journey from being a dish washer at The Keg to now being a Sommelier at Harbour 60 and she is kind enough to open up a lot of great wine for this interview.

TWHP – 013 –What is important to your doctor and trainer? With Dr Amal Hassan and Elizabeth Davies   Show notes Sponsored by Elaine Stevenson of The Myotherapy Reading Room - https://www.patreon.com/MyotherapyReadingRoom - see below for more details.   Dr Amal Hassan is a UK-based Sports and Medicine Exercise Physician who completed her Masters degree in the sub-speciality of female athletic health.  She experienced difficulties returning to exercise after the birth of her first child and as a result of that experience is now focussing on updating information available in the UK for postnatal women on meeting national physical activity guidelines.   Elizabeth Davies is a personal trainer who specialises in the needs of female clients in the west and south-west of London.  She has two children and as a result of her own experiences in returning to returning to exercise after the birth of her second child, decided to leave her career as a barrister to retrain in the fitness industry.  Elizabeth often works in partnership with women's health physios and is passionate about helping women to get back to the activities they love, as well as empowering them to perhaps try something new.    In this podcast, Amal, Elizabeth and Antony discuss the need for better information for postnatal women and the role of ‘The Pelvic Floor Patrol'.   Themes covered in the discussion include: - Experiencing pelvic floor ‘dysfunction' as a mum - The lack of awareness among fitness professionals about pelvic floor ‘dysfunction' - Difficulties postnatal women experience in accessing information about resuming physical activity - Physical activity guidelines; what they are and the role they play - Pelvic health barriers to resuming activity - The need for positive, aspirational and empowering health information   - The potential mental health burden of restrictive advice - The importance of focussing on how women conceptualise their physical state - Remaining active throughout life - Importance of educating health and fitness professionals about pelvic floor issues - Pelvic health screening in fitness settings - Self-assessment and self-measurement - The need for governments to review/revise policy re pelvic health issues - The role of ‘safety-netting' - Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (REDS) - The need for individualised care and goal-centred approaches for women returning to physical activity - The importance listening to patients and constantly reflecting on the validity of one's own knowledge and preconceptions   Related Reading and Resources: Better Birth Initiative: https://www.rcm.org.uk/better-births-initiative  Start active, stay active: infographics on physical activity: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/start-active-stay-active-infographics-on-physical-activity      Links: Biography: https://www.pelvicfloorpatrol.com/copy-of-get-involved  Website:  https://www.pelvicfloorpatrol.com/   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pelvicfloorpatrol/ (Pelvic Floor Patrol), https://www.instagram.com/dr_amalhassan/ (Dr Amal Hassan), https://www.instagram.com/themummycoach.co.uk/ (Elizabeth Davies) Email:   pelvicfloorpatrol@gmail.com    Sponsored by the Myotherapy Reading Room   The Myotherapy Reading Room provides a curated, keyword-indexed feed of topical peer review paper, podcasts, clinical practice guidelines and systematic reviews together with links to related papers and resources, all specifically selected to support subscribing clinicians in the application of evidence-based practice with particular regard to musculoskeletal pain and injury presentations, including chronic pain.   It's rapidly growing subscriber base includes physiotherapists, osteopaths, chiropractors, exercise physiologists, myotherapists, strength and conditioning coaches, fitness professionals, massage therapists and others from Australia, Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom.   https://www.patreon.com/MyotherapyReadingRoom 

September 2018 Every year, close to the anniversary of GC&CS staff first arriving at Bletchley Park in 1939 we invite our Veterans and their families back to celebrate their vital war work. It’s our favourite day of the year at the Museum and it allows us to share their amazing stories with our listeners. This year also coincides with the 80th anniversary of the formation of the Auxiliary Territorial Service or ATS, the woman’s branch of the British Army during World War 2. To celebrate, our Veterans were given a sneak peek at our new ATS pop-up exhibition. In this, the first of two episodes this month, we will take you to this year’s reunion and listen in as Betty Webb and Mary Watkins reminisce about their time in the ATS, the gas masks, the knickers and how it changed both their lives.     Also we hear from Doris Moss, who arrived at Bletchley in 1942 after escaping the German advance in Belgium two years earlier and went on to break both Italian & Japanese codes. Finally actress and drama teacher Elizabeth Davies tells us how she was plucked from Balliol College Oxford to help crack Japanese Naval Codes. Image: © Will Amlot for the Bletchley Park Trust #BPark, #Bletchleypark, #WW2, #Veteran, #OralHistory

Simon and Kassia speak to Joanne Harris, author of the 1999 novel Chocolat, which was filmed a year later starring Juliette Binoche, Judi Dench and Johnny Depp, as well as numerous other best sellers including Gentleman and Players, Runelight and Peaches For Monsieur le Curé. Joanne talked about her early career as a teacher, dealing with unhelpful advice, the experience of writing a huge best-seller and subsequent movie adaptation, and her prolific, and occasionally acerbic, presence on social media. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon and Kassia speak to Niall Ferguson, conservative historian and author of The Ascent of Money and The Pity of War. He talked about his career, financial pressures and the dynamics of writing as a popular historian in the world of academia. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon and Kassia speak to Louisa Joyner, editorial director at publisher Faber & Faber. Louisa moved to Faber in 2016 from Canongate, and previously worked at HarperCollins, where she published Costa Book of the Year winner Nathan Filer’s The Shock of the Fall and commissioned Curtis Sittenfeld's re-write of Pride and Prejudice - Eligible. Louisa spoke to us about entering publishing from academia, her approach to the editorial process, where Faber fits in today's market, and where she sees the industry going in future. https://twitter.com/louisajoyner You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Liz Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia speaks to Jeremy Gavron, author of The Book of Israel, (winner of the Encore award), A Woman on the Edge of time and Felix Culpa, a novel pieced together from lines from over eighty other books. Jeremy spoke honestly about many of the relationships that have informed his work, including those with agents and editors and also with his mother, whose story he tells in A Woman on the Edge of Time. https://scribepublications.co.uk/books-authors/books/felix-culpa https://scribepublications.co.uk/books-authors/books/a-woman-on-the-edge-of-time1 You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon speak to Lucy Hughes-Hallett, author of The Pike, a biography of Italian rake Gabriele d'Annunzio, which won all three of the UK's most prestigious prizes for non-fiction for 2013 - The Duff Cooper Prize, the Samuel Johnson Prize, and the Costa Biography of the Year award. Lucy spoke to us about the rhythms of her work, her relationship with agents and publishers, and her literary treatment of heroism. https://lucyhugheshallett.com/ https://twitter.com/lucyhh You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Our crowdfunding page is patreon.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

In 1996 a young TV producer in Boston came up with the idea of a running programme to help people exercise regularly. Couch to 5K running groups now exist all over the world and it has even been endorsed by Britain's National Health Service, the NHS. Elizabeth Davies hears from Josh Clark, who invented the programme.Photo credit: Science Photo Library

Kassia and Simon speak to Jonathan Shainin, who runs the Long Read section of the Guardian. He spoke to us about his nomadic career, which took him from New York (and the New Yorker), to Abu Dhabi, India, and back to New York, before coming to London to set up the Long Read in 2014. Jonathan discusses the differences between US and UK editing styles, where the Long Read fits into the wider Guardian ecosystem, and how venturing abroad can fit into the career of an editor as well as a writer. https://www.theguardian.com/news/series/the-long-read https://twitter.com/gdnlongread You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Elizabeth Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon speak to romance novelist Julia Kelly about her portion of the literary universe - romance fiction is a billion-dollar industry. Julia talked to us about how she came to write her first books, the importance of marketing and social media for romance writers, the pros and cons of self-publishing in this genre, and why the happy ending remains non-negotiable. She also discussed the impact of the #metoo movement on the world of romance. http://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/authors/Julia-Kelly/575597749 https://www.juliakellywrites.com/ http://www.simonandschuster.co.uk/books/The-Light-Over-London/Julia-Kelly/The-Matchmaker-of-Edinburgh-Series/9781501172922 You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon interview screenwriter and playwright Peter Moffat, whose work includes the series Cambridge Spies, Criminal Justice - later the basis of HBO's The Night of - and Silk, as well as the TV films Hawking and Einstein & Eddington. Peter spoke about moving from his early career as a lawyer into writing, the distinctions between British and American approaches to producing TV drama, and the role of both intensive research and muzak-free coffee shops in his writing routine. https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0595584/ https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/hbos-night-how-peter-moffat-who-wrote-bbcs-original-version-inspired-story-915914 You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon interview Helen Lewis, deputy editor of the New Statesman. She spoke to us about what her current role entails, the training she received as a sub-editor at the Daily Mail (and what it was like to work there). Helen candidly discussed the importance of networking, feminism, sub-editing and longform journalism. She also revealed a brilliant tip for powering through writers' block. https://www.newstatesman.com/2016/01/where-bodies-are-buried-0 https://www.theguardian.com/books/2015/may/27/hot-feminist-by-polly-vernon-reducing-revolution-to-sloppy-self-help You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Elizabeth Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon speaks to Max Hastings, the best-selling military historian and erstwhile foreign correspondent and newspaper editor. They discussed Max's early career - how 1960s and 70s Fleet Street really was, without the benefit of rose-tinted spectacles - his experiences in the Falklands in 1982, the development of his book writing, from early ventures to his doorstopper World War Two histories, and the evolution of military history as a genre. http://www.maxhastings.com/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon speak to Hannah Westland, the publisher at Serpent's Tail, an independent imprint that published Lionel Shriver's We Need to Talk About Kevin and Sarah Perry's The Essex Serpent. She spoke to us about her early career — she started out as a literary agent — some of the projects she's currently working on and the role of independent firms in the publishing marketplace. https://serpentstail.com/ https://twitter.com/hannahwestland?lang=en You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook atfacebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon speaks to Laura Palmer, publishing director for fiction at Head of Zeus, an independent publishing house in London. Laura co-founded Head of Zeus in 2012, having started her career at Quercus Books, and she also worked at Corvus, the commercial fiction imprint of Atlantic Books. We spoke about what 'commercial fiction' precisely means, whether 'women's fiction' is still a useful label, best practice for aspirant writers and editors, and whether the Kindle has boosted public appetite for erotica. http://headofzeus.com/ Sophie Hannah - Why and How I Plan My Novels https://sophiehannah.com/why-and-how-i-plan-my-novels/ Save the Cat! - A step-by-step guide to telling the perfect story https://www.amazon.co.uk/Save-Cat-Only-Screenwriting-Youll/dp/1932907009 Head of Zeus - Submissions portal http://headofzeus.com/submissions-login Head of Zeus - Internship application http://headofzeus.com/about-us You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Liz Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon chat to Ben Judah, the journalist and author of This is London and Fragile Empire. He told us about how he got into writing, the influence on his work of Polish reportage styles and why he's decided to take a little break from Twitter. (We were on Skype, so please excuse the odd rough patch.) https://www.amazon.co.uk/This-London-Life-Death-World/dp/1447274792 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Fragile-Empire-Russia-Vladimir-Putin/dp/0300205228 http://standpointmag.co.uk/dispatches-jan-10-ben-judah-siberia-gulag-stalin http://www.standpointmag.co.uk/dispatches-january-february-2014-hunting-lynx-with-the-old-believers-ben-judah-tuva-siberia You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon interview Patrick Kingsley, a correspondent with the New York Times. Patrick previously covered migration and the Middle East for The Guardian, based in Cairo and Istanbul. His first book, How To Be Danish (2012), was an exploration of contemporary Danish society. His second book, The New Odyssey (2016), chronicled the European refugee crisis, and was one of NPR's books of the year. Now based in London, Patrick is also a past winner of the annual foreign reporting award at the British Journalism Awards. We spoke about how foreign correspondency works — the intricacies of fixers, bureau chiefs and deadlines, Patrick's motivation to go abroad, some of his major pieces for the Guardian, his earlier experiences of student journalism and how he has combined his newspaper reporting and book writing. https://www.theguardian.com/travel/2010/sep/06/gap-year-thailand-full-moon-party https://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/22/cairo-prison-abu-zabaal-deaths-37-prisoners https://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/jun/09/hashems-journey-a-lesson-in-humility-and-heroism https://www.nytimes.com/2017/03/24/world/middleeast/the-jihadi-who-turned-to-jesus.html?_r=0 You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia interviews Nikesh Shukla, a TV and fiction writer. We spoke about his novels Coconut Unlimited and Meatspace, and how he came to edit The Good Immigrant, the collection of essays about race and immigration and what it means to be a model "good immigrant" in the UK. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon interview Antony Beevor, the celebrated military historian. Best known as author of Stalingrad, the runaway success which on publication in 1998 transformed military history as a genre, Antony has also written on the Spanish Civil War, the battles of Crete and Berlin, and D-Day. His latest book Arnhem – The Last German Victory, will be published in May 2018. Antony, who is also a former chairman of the Society of Authors, has sold more than seven million books in 32 languages. They discussed Antony's early move from serving as an army officer to writing, the experience of an unexpected smash with Stalingrad, the techniques he uses to marshal vast quantities of material, and his creative collaboration with his wife Artemis Cooper, who is also a writer. http://www.antonybeevor.com/ https://www.penguin.co.uk/authors/antony-beevor/5016/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon interviews Sam Knight, a British writer who works mainly for the Guardian and the New Yorker and specialises in longform pieces on unusual topics, such as the UK sandwich industry and the psychology of a stalker. They discuss his entry into journalism, his love of classic American nonfiction and how he puts features together. https://harpers.org/archive/2014/02/a-god-more-powerful-than-i/ https://www.theguardian.com/news/2017/nov/24/how-the-sandwich-consumed-britain https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2015/03/30/follow-the-white-ball You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Ed Kiernan edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia speaks to Joelle Owusu, an editor at Unbound, the innovative publishing company that aims to use crowd-funding to shake up the way books are produced, paid for and disseminated. Joelle explained how Unbound's business model works, how it compares to traditional publishing, and how they aim to give voice to writers that have traditionally faced a sceptical response from the industry. She also discussed her own career, which has seen her make an unlikely move from petroleum geology to editorial. https://unbound.com/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Liz Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Elizabeth Davies gives a talk for the symposium exploring cultural values and preferences surrounding the illegal wildlife trade. Qualitative anthropological methods enable open-ended exploration of cultural values and preferences of wildlife products. Ranging from guided walks to key informant in-depth interviews and participant observation, qualitative methods compliment standardised and quantitative approaches to better understand complex human motivations and preferences for multiple actors. These approaches can help the researcher understand how traditions and values drive decisions to use different animal products for various medicinal, status, in-group membership or other reasons, which may not become apparent or fully understood through standardised quantitative approaches alone. Some key things to consider when planning and developing a qualitative research approach include: In what places and through which methods could you talk to illegal wildlife users or sellers? Who are the key influencers to talk to in this trade? Who should ask the research questions? How can you elicit and gage honesty of responses about people’s opinions and behaviours? Examples are provided from the bushmeat trade in Central Africa and the bear bile trade in Southeast Asia. NOTE: Elizabeth Davies is standing in for Shannon Randolph, who was the advertised speaker, as she is no longer able to attend due to extenuating circumstances.

Kassia and Simon interview Candice Carty-Williams, senior marketing executive at Vintage Books. She spoke to us about the nuts and bolts of marketing a book and the role data play. She also discussed how she wrote her debut novel "Queenie", which was acquired by Orion earlier this year for a six-figure sum and will be published in 2019. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon spoke to Nick Summers, a features editor for Bloomberg Businessweek who at time of recording was based in London but is now in New York. Nick talked us through his commissioning and editing process and spoke about some fascinating pieces he's worked on recently including one on an Wall Street informant who double-crossed the FBI and another that looked into exactly what it is that IBM does (and whether it's any good at it). Stories discussed: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2017-03-23/-bro-i-m-going-rogue-the-wall-street-informant-who-double-crossed-the-fbi https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2014-05-22/ibms-eps-target-unhelpful-amid-cloud-computing-challenges You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Liz Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon interviews Oliver Franklin-Wallis, commissioning editor at British Wired. Oliver edits — and writes — longform features for the magazine. He discusses his background and entry to journalism, dos and don'ts of the pitching process and stories about the future of death, the Ebola crisis and the 'Hyperloop.' Stories discussed: http://www.wired.co.uk/article/alkaline-hydrolysis-biocremation-resomation-water-cremation-dissolving-bodies http://www.wired.co.uk/article/post-ebola-syndrome http://www.wired.co.uk/article/hyperloop-hype-machine Books discussed: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Mountains-Mind-Fascination-Robert-Macfarlane/dp/1847080391 https://www.amazon.co.uk/H-Hawk-Helen-Macdonald/dp/0099575450 You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Liz Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon interview Kiran Millwood Hargrave, an award-winning children's novelist as well as a poet and playwright. She revealed what motivates her to write, her previous struggles with her mental health, and how she manages her finances. https://www.amazon.co.uk/Girl-Stars-Kiran-Millwood-Hargrave/dp/1910002747 https://www.amazon.co.uk/Island-at-End-Everything/dp/1910002763/ref=pd_bxgy_14_img_2?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=P971NT2SPAQHBKY75N6Y https://www.chickenhousebooks.com/authors/kiran-millwood-hargrave/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Olivia Crellin edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Kassia and Simon interview Tom Standage, deputy editor of The Economist. They spoke about Tom's long career at the publication, why there is a no-bylines policy and some of The Economist's newer projects, such as a virtual-reality reconstruction of the Mosul Museum in Iraq, containing artefacts destroyed by Islamic State in 2015. More information on this project can be found below: https://www.economist.com/blogs/prospero/2016/05/virtual-reality You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Elizabeth Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

The United States is the only country to sentence children to full life terms in prison. In many states, until recently, under-18s convicted of certain crimes were automatically locked up for life without the possibility of parole. But the US Supreme Court has now banned those mandatory sentences – and the approximately 2,000 Americans who were given them stand a chance of getting out. Elizabeth Davies travels to the United States to meet some of those given life sentences as teenagers. How are they dealing with the prospect of freedom after believing they'd spend their entire lives in prison?

Simon and Kassia interview literary agent Patrick Walsh, who runs PEW Literary in London and formerly co-founded Conville & Walsh. They discuss the complexities journalists can face moving into book writing, the art of the nonfiction proposal, the expansion of the Chinese market and the thrill of the deal. http://www.pewliterary.com/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Elizabeth Davies edited this episode. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar.

Simon interviews Tom Jennings, director of the Logan Nonfiction Programme at the Carey Institute for Global Good in upstate New York in the US, where Simon stayed earlier this year. They spoke about Tom's career and the importance for writers of grants and fellowships like the one organised by the Carey Institute. If you're fascinated — or slightly intimidated — by residencies and grants, this episode is for you. More information on the Logan Programme and the Carey Institute is available at the links below: http://careyinstitute.org/programs/nonfiction/ http://careyinstitute.org/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

Kassia and Simon interview Alice Fishburn, editor of the Financial Times Weekend Magazine. They discuss how she got her start in journalism, where the magazine sits within the rest of the FT’s offerings, and why longform journalism seems to be valued less in the UK than the US. Some of the FT Weekend Magazine pieces mentioned in the interview are: ‘Has science cracked the peanut allergy?’: https://www.ft.com/content/682bb942-4583-11e7-8d27-59b4dd6296b8 ‘Out of road: driverless vehicles and the end of the trucker’: https://www.ft.com/content/2d70469c-140a-11e7-b0c1-37e417ee6c76 You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

Kassia interviews Irish novelist Sara Baume on the publication of her second book, 'A Line Made By Walking.' Sara spoke candidly about switching careers, what makes her write, how she got her first book deal and the financial realities of life as a full-time novelist. Her first book, published in 2015, was 'Spill Simmer Falter Wither. https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Line-Made-Walking-Sara-Baume/1785150413/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501513781&sr=1-1&keywords=a+line+made+by+walking https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/cka/Line-Made-Walking-Sara-Baume/1785150413/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1501513781&sr=1-1&keywords=a+line+made+by+walking You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

Simon and Kassia interview Stig Abell, editor of the Times Literary Supplement and former managing editor of the Sun. Stig has also reviewed books for the Spectator and ran the Press Complaints Commission. We discussed his career, his plans for the TLS, the impact of Facebook on print media and why he remains optimistic about its future. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

Simon and Kassia interview Sharmaine Lovegrove, who is the publisher at Dialogue Books – a new Little, Brown imprint that aims to showcase work by writers neglected by traditional British publishing. Sharmaine has previously run a bookshop in Berlin, been literary editor of ELLE Magazine and co-founded Dialogue Scouts, a consulting company that looks for books to be adapted for film and television. Sharmaine talks about the importance of bringing new voices into the often cliquey world of British publishing, how she got her start in the industry, and what she aims to achieve at Dialogue. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

Kassia interviews Nicola Solomon, chief executive of the Society of Authors, the British trade union for all types of writers, illustrators and literary translators. The SoA specialises in protecting authors' interests in negotiations and disputes with agents and publishers. Nicola discusses freedom of expression, explains how the publishing industry has changed over the past century and how to get a fair book contract. www.societyofauthors.org/ You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

Simon and Kassia interview Peter Frankopan, a historian at Oxford University and director of the Oxford Centre for Byzantine Research. His latest book 'The Silk Roads : A New History of the World' proved a No 1 bestseller all over the world, topping the nonfiction charts in India, Pakistan, China and the UK, where it remained in the Top 10 for 10 months. Peter discusses what it feels like to be at the centre of a publishing whirlwind, the unlikely circumstances in which he first got his literary agent, and his views on the current political scene. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook at facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and James Edgar designed our logo.

In this episode, Simon interviews Giles Wilson, the founding editor of the BBC News Magazine and now creative director at Harpoon Productions. Giles discusses how and why the BBC started commissioning longer written pieces online, and the future of longform journalism in the UK and beyond. The three stories Giles mentions are: * Reykjavik Confessions www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/…ec_7617/index.html * The Village and the Girl www.bbc.co.uk/news/resources/idt…-a0eb-4ef064900f92 * The Uncatchable www.bbc.co.uk/news/special/2014/…ec_8700/index.html You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook atfacebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. This episode was edited by Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar. Thanks to The Two Chairmen pub in Westminster for hosting our live events.

In the third episode of Always Take Notes, Simon and Kassia interview Laura Barber, publishing director at Portobello Books and editorial director at Granta. Laura discusses the differences between the two imprints she works on; how books can be both bought off-proposal from agents or — less often — commissioned by publishers; and the kinds of writing that she finds exciting. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, on Twitter @takenotesalways, and on Facebook atfacebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Kassia St Clair and Simon Akam, and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. This episode was edited by Ed Kiernan. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar. Thanks to The Two Chairmen pub in Westminster for hosting our live events.

In the second episode of Always Take Notes, Simon and Kassia talk to Imogen Pelham. Imogen is a literary agent at Marjacq, an agency based in London, where she represents both literary fiction and non-fiction authors. She explains the mysteries of book advances and the different ways she sells novels and non-fiction to publishers. Imogen also spoke about how to get into the industry, and gives tips to aspiring authors and agents. You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, @takenotesalways on Twitter, and facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Kassia St Clair and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. This episode was edited by Olivia Crellin. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar. Thanks to The Two Chairmen pub in Westminster for hosting our live events.

In the first episode of the Always Take Notes podcast Simon and Kassia interview Jonathan Beckman, the deputy editor of 1843 (the lifestyle and culture magazine from The Economist) and author of the award-winning 'How to Ruin a Queen.' Jonathan previously worked at the Literary Review, where he ran the Bad Sex Awards – indeed that's how Kassia first met him… You can find us online at alwaystakenotes.com, @takenotesalways on Twitter, and facebook.com/alwaystakenotes. Always Take Notes is presented by Simon Akam and Kassia St Clair and produced by Olivia Crellin, Ed Kiernan and Elizabeth Davies. This episode was edited by Elizabeth Davies. Zahra Hankir is our communities editor and deals with all things social media. Our music is by Jessica Dannheisser and our logo was designed by James Edgar. Thanks to The Two Chairmen pub in Westminster for hosting us.

Elizabeth Davies, our Marriage and Family Life Project Officer, offers her Advent reflection on why she's looking forward to getting the family together at Christmas despite the challenges.