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This episode is sponsored by https://WE-PN.com Become your own VPN provider.To get 50% off enter promo code: kingraam50-------------------------This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at https://betterhelp.com/MASTYORASTY and get on your way to being your best self.-------------------------Rana Rahimpour is a journalist, Former BBC presenter, counsellor and psychedelic therapist, and also runs Obsicast. In this episode she talks to Raam about her roller coaster journey in the world of media and the shift to a completely new career in pyschedelic therapy. https://www.instagram.com/r.rahimpour/-------------------------To learn more about psychedelic therapy go to my brother Mehran's page at: https://www.mindbodyintegration.ca/ or to https://www.somaretreats.org for his next retreat.***Masty o Rasty is not responsible for, or condone, the views and opinions expressed by our guests ******مستی و راستی هیچگونه مسولیتی در برابر نظرها و عقاید مهمان‌های برنامه ندارد.***--------Support the showhttps://paypal.me/raamemamiVenmo + Revolut: @KingRaam Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kate Middleton's appearance this week was met with widespread admiration, with royal experts noting that she appears to be embracing her engagements with enthusiasm. Former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond remarked, *"Catherine is looking fantastic and looks as if she is enjoying every engagement."* Bond told OK Magazine, "It certainly seems to me that she has got her mojo back,"* *"We are seeing more of her than many of us expected so early in the year.*"The welcome she's getting wherever she goes must make her realize that she is the star of the royal family."* *"Life as you know it can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate the stormy waters and road unknown. I don't think anyone is ever the same after an experience with cancer."* She added that Kate and William likely "cherish even more every single day that they spend together and with their children."Unlock an ad-free podcast experience with Caloroga Shark Media! Get all our shows on any player you love, hassle free! For Apple users, hit the banner on your Apple podcasts app. For Spotify or other players, visit caloroga.com/plus. No plug-ins needed!Subscribe now for exclusive shows like 'Palace Intrigue,' and get bonus content from Deep Crown (our exclusive Palace Insider!) Or get 'Daily Comedy News,' and '5 Good News Stories' with no commercials! Plans start at $4.99 per month, or save 20% with a yearly plan at $49.99. Join today and help support the show!We now have Merch!  FREE SHIPPING! Check out all the products like T-shirts, mugs, bags, jackets and more with logos and slogans from your favorite shows! Did we mention there's free shipping? Get 10% off with code NewMerch10 Go to Caloroga.comGet more info from Caloroga Shark Media and if you have any comments, suggestions, or just want to get in touch our email is info@caloroga.com

Tony Hall was the Director-General of the BBC from 2013 to 2020, during which time the BBC's Royal Charter was last renewed. We discuss the differences between that charter renewal process and the current one, as well as the key issues surrounding the upcoming renewal: a long-term vision, a permanent charter, a new funding model, accountability, and engagement with licence fee payers. We also address the allegations of anti-Semitism within the BBC."I have never seen fundamental anti-Semitism in the time I was at the BBC. It's not how people work. Yes, there can be errors. Yes, there can be misjudgements, but fundamental anti-Semitism, or any other fundamental take on life that comes out in the BBC journalism I've never seen, and I don't believe it's there."Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month (NB we only charge for one creation per month): www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.comwww.goodeggproductions.uk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF  "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too.   Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF  "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg-  

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too.   Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF  "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg-  

Former BBC reporter and master jade carver Andrew Shaw is back. What an informative interview this one turned out to be! I hope you all enjoy this discussion of the history and legends behind jade. I learned quite a bit during this brief talk. I hope you do too. Links to Andrew Shaw's books about jade: "A Jade Treasury" https://a.co/d/f2ynsRF  "Jade Life" https://a.co/d/0yvYPbZ CCTV Documentary https://youtu.be/GWxFucq1o60?si=rsMeqqjMgy9Fbrg- Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is one for the books. Melanie Marshall, a former BBC foreign journalist turned filmmaker, speaker, and coach, joins us with jaw-dropping stories from the world's most challenging places. She's witnessed humanity at its worst—and yet, she's still relentlessly hopeful. Some of the things you'll hear are: 1.)How radicalized followers of Osama Bin Laden made her feel welcome in an interview just shortly after his death 2.) What anyone can do to create connection, despite differences 3.) How she defied her boss' (on multiple occasions) to do a story they thought was both dangerous and unnecessary, and the magic that resulted (and goat!) 4.) Stories of how some of the most oppressed women are actually just like you and find joy in their own ways 5.) So many other AMAZING stories, including the time she got repeatedly beat by a man with a feather duster and also the time she saved herself using her most important asset Melanie's storytelling is raw, hilarious, and filled with lessons on courage, connection, and seeing the good in the world—even when it's hard to find. How you can use Human Connection to drive change | Melanie Marshall | TEDx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-marshall-237a641/   Substack: https://imrama.substack.com/ Website:http://melaniemarshall.com If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)   Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments  ”She impacted me, she impacted my friend, she impacted all of these people with her goodness and her fiery spirit. She lived.”  ”If you think about the different stages that you get to in your career and  when you reach a new one, you realize, ‘oh, they're all people'”  ”I am grateful that I have let myself be impacted so much by the people I have met because I feel a gift and a responsibility to let what I have learned from them go forward.” “I am not the lady in a sheet. I am the boss.”  ”The story wasn't over. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't over. And that's where I get hope.”

This episode is one for the books. Melanie Marshall, a former BBC foreign journalist turned filmmaker, speaker, and coach, joins us with jaw-dropping stories from the world's most challenging places. She's witnessed humanity at its worst—and yet, she's still relentlessly hopeful. Some of the things you'll hear are: 1.)How radicalized followers of Osama Bin Laden made her feel welcome in an interview just shortly after his death 2.) What anyone can do to create connection, despite differences 3.) How she defied her boss' (on multiple occasions) to do a story they thought was both dangerous and unnecessary, and the magic that resulted (and goat!) 4.) Stories of how some of the most oppressed women are actually just like you and find joy in their own ways 5.) So many other AMAZING stories, including the time she got repeatedly beat by a man with a feather duster and also the time she saved herself using her most important asset Melanie's storytelling is raw, hilarious, and filled with lessons on courage, connection, and seeing the good in the world—even when it's hard to find. How you can use Human Connection to drive change | Melanie Marshall | TEDx LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melanie-marshall-237a641/   Substack: https://imrama.substack.com/ Website:http://melaniemarshall.com If you'd like quick tangible tips and practical corporate career advice to level up your authentic leadership, download the 10 simple “plays” to stop selling out and start standing out at https://bauthenticinc.mykajabi.com/freebie   To connect with Erin and/or Nicole, email: hello@bauthenticinc.com  If you like jammin' with us on the podcast, b sure to join us for more fun and inspiration!  Follow b Cause on Twitter (really it's mostly Nicole)   Follow Erin on LinkedIn or Instagram  Join the b Cause Podcast Facebook Group    Take our simple, fun and insightful"What's your workplace superhero name?”quiz  Unleash your Authentic Superpower with Erin's book,"You Do You (ish)" Check out our blog for more no-BS career advice Work with Us Or just buy some fun, authentic, kick-ars merch here DISCLAIMER: This episode is not explicit, though contains mild swearing that may be unsustainable for younger audiences. Tweetable Comments  ”She impacted me, she impacted my friend, she impacted all of these people with her goodness and her fiery spirit. She lived.”  ”If you think about the different stages that you get to in your career and  when you reach a new one, you realize, ‘oh, they're all people'”  ”I am grateful that I have let myself be impacted so much by the people I have met because I feel a gift and a responsibility to let what I have learned from them go forward.” “I am not the lady in a sheet. I am the boss.”  ”The story wasn't over. It wasn't easy, but it wasn't over. And that's where I get hope.”

European leaders appear alarmed by the speed the US has taken on its Russia plans. France is hosting an emergency summit with European and NATO leaders to discuss the situation. US and Russian officials are en route to Saudi Arabia for their own talks - Russia says Europe will have no role in these discussions. Former BBC Foreign Correspondent Paul Wood told Mike Hosking the meeting in Saudi Arabia is wider than a Ukraine peace deal. He says this is about the US resetting its relationship with Russia, but Europe is worried about the implications it will have on its security. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former BBC broadcaster Andy Peebles shares stories from his youth growing up listening to pirate radio in the UK up until him establishing a decades long career at the forefront of broadcasting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sir Richard Eyre, the renowned theatre and film director, who has served as a BBC Governor, shares his concerns over the cuts to radio drama programming, the broader challenges facing the BBC's cultural remit, the tensions between the BBC's public service mission and commercial pressures, and role of the BBC in nurturing and sustaining the UK's cultural landscape. "I would say the BBC is the most important cultural organisation in the world, and the Director-General of the BBC should be standing up, saying that, and putting his heart and soul and practical application into making sure that the BBC lived up to that proclamation. Well, they don't, and they've pitifully ignored the arts. They've cut the arts department in television, and now, they're cutting drama on in radio." Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch/view To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month (NB we only charge for one creation per month): www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.comwww.goodeggproductions.uk  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Donald Trump says Prince William looks better in person Germany to tighten people smuggling law in UK deal Google unveils mind boggling quantum computing chip Ex Marine Daniel Penny found not guilty in chokehold death of homeless man Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say Former BBC journalist jailed over child sex abuse offences Shaken by Assads sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point Saydnaya Prison Mapping the Assads human slaughterhouse Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by 1.68bn Elianne Andam stabbing Hassan Sentamus murder trial begins

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Donald Trump says Prince William looks better in person Saydnaya Prison Mapping the Assads human slaughterhouse Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by 1.68bn Elianne Andam stabbing Hassan Sentamus murder trial begins Former BBC journalist jailed over child sex abuse offences Shaken by Assads sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point Germany to tighten people smuggling law in UK deal Ex Marine Daniel Penny found not guilty in chokehold death of homeless man Google unveils mind boggling quantum computing chip

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Donald Trump says Prince William looks better in person Saydnaya Prison Mapping the Assads human slaughterhouse Germany to tighten people smuggling law in UK deal Former BBC journalist jailed over child sex abuse offences Israel carries out dozens of air strikes across Syria, reports say Google unveils mind boggling quantum computing chip Ex Marine Daniel Penny found not guilty in chokehold death of homeless man Major water company uses accounting trick to inflate balance sheet by 1.68bn Shaken by Assads sudden fall, Syria faces seismic turning point Elianne Andam stabbing Hassan Sentamus murder trial begins

Roger Mosey, a former Editorial Director of the BBC, Head of TV News, and Director of Sport, discusses his lecture to the Commonwealth Journalists Association on the challenges facing public service media, the mainstream media's lack of understanding of political landscapes in the UK and US, clickbait, interactivity and audience connections, as well as cuts and talent drain at the BBC. "The BBC's Charter says it must engage the public to a very high standard with the issues of the day and inform our democracy. And that's non-negotiable. It's got to do it, and it does many times do that. It doesn't do it enough, and I think its political coverage is particularly weak. Why? Because the Westminster bubble dominates the political coverage, and there's too much about who's up, who's down, and there's too much about short-term headlines." Listen to all our episodes here: https://podfollow.com/beebwatch/view To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month: www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.comwww.goodeggproductions.uk Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The results are expected to spark soul-searching in the Democrat Party. Donald Trump has secured the presidency after claiming more than the 270 Electoral College votes needed. Kamala Harris is set to officially concede the race after projections show her securing only 223 votes to Trump's 276. Former BBC correspondent Nick Bryant told Mike Hosking one of the big 'what ifs' the party will be grappling with is whether Harris was the right candidate. He says that voting on a candidate within the party could've risked splitting the Democratic Party and splitting the vote. LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week: Israel's revenge and Iran's humiliation. As the anniversary of the October 7th attacks by Hamas approaches, the crisis in the Middle East has only widened. Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and there have been attempted missile strikes from the Houthi rebels in Yemen and from Iran. Is there any way the situation can de-escalate? And how could Israel respond to Iran? Former BBC foreign correspondent Paul Wood and defence and security research Dr Limor Simhony join the podcast (1:03). Next: it's the end of an era for The Spectator. This issue is Fraser Nelson's last as he hands over the reins to Michael Gove. Having spent 15 years as editor, with 784  issues to his name, what are his reflections on his time here at 22 Old Queen Street? You can also hear an extract from Toby Young's column, where he reveals a  coincidental dinner that took place last week (13:25). And finally: should we mourn the demise of the physical invitation? Yes, says Philip Womack in his Notes on in the magazine this week, as he declares ‘bring back the stiffy!'. They're a ritual, a pleasure, a memento that will be most missed. Philip joined the podcast to ponder their decline, alongside our Dear Mary columnist Mary Killen (29:00). Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

This week: Israel's revenge and Iran's humiliation. As the anniversary of the October 7th attacks by Hamas approaches, the crisis in the Middle East has only widened. Israel has sent troops into southern Lebanon and there have been attempted missile strikes from the Houthi rebels in Yemen and from Iran. Is there any way the situation can de-escalate? And how could Israel respond to Iran? Former BBC foreign correspondent Paul Wood and defence and security research Dr Limor Simhony join the podcast (1:03). Next: it's the end of an era for The Spectator. This issue is Fraser Nelson's last as he hands over the reins to Michael Gove. Having spent 15 years as editor, with 784  issues to his name, what are his reflections on his time here at 22 Old Queen Street? You can also hear an extract from Toby Young's column, where he reveals a  coincidental dinner that took place last week (13:25). And finally: should we mourn the demise of the physical invitation? Yes, says Philip Womack in his Notes on in the magazine this week, as he declares ‘bring back the stiffy!'. They're a ritual, a pleasure, a memento that will be most missed. Philip joined the podcast to ponder their decline, alongside our Dear Mary columnist Mary Killen (29:00). Hosted by William Moore and Lara Prendergast. Produced by Patrick Gibbons and Oscar Edmondson.

Former BBC correspondent Nick Bryant joins Phil to discuss his many years working in the USA, and reveals how and why his love for that country turned into something closer to despair about its future.But first our friend Clive Irving - a legendary investigative journalist and now star writer at The Daily Beast - returns to give us his update on the royal family as Charles approaches his second anniversary as King, Harry passes his landmark 40th birthday and new allegations about Meghan's behaviour towards her staff hit the American media.You can buy Nick's' book on America, and all the books we feature on the podcast here, along with thousands of others https://uk.bookshop.org/p/books/the-forever-war-america-s-unending-conflict-with-itself-nick-bryant/7589599?aid=12054&ean=9781399409308&***We now have a Thank You button (next to the 'three dots') for small donations that help support our work***Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help.https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongers*** If you enjoy our work please consider clicking the YouTube subscribe button, even if you listen to us on an audio app. It will help our brand to grow and our content to reach new ears.Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you'd like to get scandalous with? We're here to help...https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/ScandalMongersTHE SCANDAL MONGERS PODCAST is also available to watch on youtube...https://www.youtube.com/@thescandalmongerspodcast/videosThe Scandal Mongers...https://twitter.com/MongersPodcastPhil Craig...https://twitter.com/philmcraigYou can get in touch with the show via...team@podcastworld.org(place 'Scandal Mongers' in the heading)Produced byPodcastWorld.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, former BBC presenter Huw Edwards has been spared jail for accessing indecent images of children. Junior doctors in England have accepted the government's offer of a 22% pay rise over two years. Nick speaks to Asylum Minister Dame Angela Eagle. All of this and more on the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

Former BBC news anchor Huw Edwards has avoided jail after admitting to charges of making indecent images of children. Edwards has been handed a six month prison sentence suspended for two years, meaning he won't see jail as long as he doesn't re-offend. UK correspondent Enda Brady says his career and reputation are in tatters - as it's clear no one will ever hire him again. LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He had admitted to having indecent images of children as young as seven

The former high-profile BBC News presenter, Huw Edwards, has avoided jail after pleading guilty to child abuse image offences. He was given a six-month sentence, suspended for two years. London correspondent Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss.

Today on the podcast we have June Sarpong - internationally renowned broadcaster, writer and diversity expert. June started her career presenting for shows on MTV and Channel 4's T4.It would be fair to say that June is considered a ‘British Icon' and has broad cultural influence. Not everyone can claim that Elton John has performed a special edition of the hit "Your Song" with the amended lyrics "You can tell everybody, You're June Sarpong'"!June is also an author of the multiple award-winning books; “Diversify: Six Degrees of integration”, “The Power of Women” and “The Power of Privilege”. She was appointed as the BBC's first Global Director of Creative Diversity, and has built a reputation as one the world's top diversity executives. We love that she's all about results, not just wise words. She joined us live at Giant Ideas to share this powerful solo talk on ‘winning through diversity'. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On Nick Ferrari at Breakfast, supporters of the EDL have been blamed for violent protests following the mass stabbing in Southport. Nick speaks to Former Head of the British Secret Intelligence Service Sir Richard Dearlove. Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to making indecent images of children. All of this and more on the Nick Ferrari Whole Show Podcast.

He exchanged pictures with a convicted paedophile on WhatsApp over a period of months

Former BBC newsreader Huw Edwards has pleaded guilty to charges of making indecent images of children.     The court heard Edwards had been involved in an online chat with an adult man on WhatsApp between December 2020 and April 2022, while he was still presenting on the BBC.     On the Sky News Daily, host Liz Bates is joined by Sky correspondent Henry Vaughn who was at the court in Westminster as Edwards pleaded guilty, and asks Jake Kanter, international investigations editor at Deadline, what his plea could mean for the national broadcaster.     Producers: Emma Woodhouse & Tom Pooley  Editor: Philly Beaumont    Promotion producer: David Chipakupaku   

Nick Bryant joins Jonesy & Amanda to chat about what's happening in USA.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Questions are being raised over what Trump's campaign will look like after the recent Pennsylvania rally shooting. Trump was grazed by a bullet in an assassination attempt at a rally yesterday, which left one attendee killed and two others injured. Former BBC US correspondent Nick Bryant believes the event allows Trump to revel in a sense of martyrdom and victimhood. "Also, it makes him seem more presidential. Because figures like Barack Obama, Bill Clinton and obviously Joe Biden have had to come out and say - this was a terrible event." LISTEN ABOVESee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former BBC and LBC presenter Sangita Myska tells Adrian Goldberg why many voters from minority ethnic backgrounds have reservations about Keir Starmer.   Edited by Phil Driscoll. Recorded at the Byline Festival at Dartington Hall, Devon. Produced by Adrian Goldberg and Phil Driscoll for Byline Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dame Elan Closs Stephens was the acting chair of the BBC after the resignation of Richard Sharp in June last year until her retirement in March. She was a member of the BBC's governing body since 2010, first serving as Member for Wales on the BBC Trust, until its dissolution in 2017, and then as the Welsh member of the BBC Board.On this week's episode we discussed what Dame Elan would like from a new Culture Secretary, her tenure as chair, impartiality, budget cuts and the decision making process, BBC future funding and regulation, Ofcom, BBC election coverage and appointment of BBC chairs.“I would like to go for some sort of cross party commission, I think it would give the chair more freedom to embrace, to be seen to be embracing different sides.”To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month: www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com  Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olivia O'Leary has been a television and radio broadcaster on both the BBC, ITV and RTÉ – the Irish public service broadcaster in her native Ireland. In 1985, Olivia became the first female presenter on BBC's Newsnight. She later returned to Ireland, presenting once again ‘Today Tonight' – RTÉ's flagship current affairs programme. She has also presented BBC Radio 4's ‘Between Ourselves' and delivered a regular column on RTÉ Radio 1's drive time.This week, we get an Irish perspective on the UK election, discuss the complex relationships between Ireland and the UK, and examine how RTÉ, the Irish public service broadcaster, is faring after a series of scandals and the challenges they are facing with funding. Also, as a former presenter, Olivia shares her views on the changes to Newsnight and the future of journalism.“The government has refused to make a decision on the future funding of public service media, and particularly RTÉ. They've kept putting it off, putting it off, putting it off. Our old licence fee system, because of the scandals last year, is now under enormous pressure. One fifth of people never paid it anyway. And even a bigger percentage don't pay it now.”To support our journalism and receive a weekly blog sign up now for £1.99 per month: www.patreon.com/BeebWatch/membership Or if you'd rather make a one-off payment (which doesn't entitle you to the blog) please use our crowdfunding page: https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/roger-boltons-beeb-watch-podcast @BeebRogerInstagram: rogerboltonsbeebwatchLinkedIn: Roger Bolton's Beeb Watchemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this extraordinary episode of White Shores Theresa discusses the seriously neglected, under researched state of unconsciousness known as Coma with former BBC war correspondent, journalist , Times and Time feature writer and best selling author of Coma and Near Death Experience: The Beautiful, Disturbing and Dangerous World of the Unconscious, which he co-authored with his former private investigator wife, Beverley.To find out more about Alan, his Coma research and order Coma and Near Death Experience, visit:https://alanpearce.com/index.htmlTo find out more about Theresa's bestselling dream, intuition, afterlife, astrology and mystical titles and mission, visit:Www.theresacheung.comhttp://linktr.ee/theresacheungYou can contact Theresa via @thetheresacheung on Instagram and her author pages on Facebook and Twitter and you can email her directly at: angeltalk710@aol.comThank you to Cluain Ri for the blissful episode music.White Shores is produced by Matthew Cooper 

During El Salvador's brutal civil war hundreds of children were separated from their families. Some were seized by soldiers during military operations against left-wing rebels, and later found living with new families in Europe and North America. Others were given up for adoption by mothers forced into poverty or displaced by the conflict. Three decades on some of those adopted are trying to piece together their lives and find their birth relatives. Former BBC correspondent in Central America, Mike Lanchin, follows their dramatic stories. Mike meets Jazmin who was raised in France and two sisters who managed to locate the son of one of their younger siblings and Flor who has long struggled to understand why her birth mother gave her up.

Kate, Princess of Wales, apologized on March 11 for “confusion” caused by her altering of a family photo released by the palace—an image of Kate and her children that was intended to calm concern and speculation about the British royal's health but had the opposite effect. Several news agencies that initially published the photo, including The Associated Press, withdrew the image over concerns about digital manipulation. Issued by the couple's Kensington Palace office on March 10 to mark Mother's Day in Britain, it was the first official photo of 42-year-old Kate since she had abdominal surgery nearly three months ago. The retractions sent the online rumor mill, already rampant with speculation over Kate's operation and recuperation, into overdrive. The PR disaster is more evidence that the royal family's long-held mantra—“never complain, never explain”—is impossible in a social media-saturated era. In a post on social media, Kate said that “like many amateur photographers, I do occasionally experiment with editing.” Former BBC royal correspondent Peter Hunt said the mishandled photo release “is damaging for the royals.” “Their challenge is that people will now question whether they can be trusted and believed when they next issue a health update,” he wrote on X. The royal family is under particular scrutiny because King Charles III has also had to cancel public duties while he undergoes treatment for an unspecified form of cancer. The monarch has canceled all his public engagements, though he has been photographed walking to church and meeting privately with government officials and dignitaries. Charles' relative openness about his diagnosis was a departure from the generally secretive royal family. But it has been eclipsed in popular interest by curiosity over Kate's condition. In the absence of firm information, conspiracy theories have rushed to fill the vacuum. At the time, royal aides told The Sun newspaper: “We've seen the madness of social media [...], but the princess has a right to privacy and asks the public to respect that.” “The question is, with all the conspiracy theories running around, is whether people believe it. And I'm not sure that they will,” said veteran public relations consultant Mark Borkowski. This article was provided by The Associated Press.

On today's episode, we discuss Alexei Navalny's death, Vladimir Putin, censorship in Russia, and Samizdat Online, an anti-censorship platform that grants users living under authoritarian regimes access to news and other censored content. Yevgeny “Genia” Simkin is the co-founder of Samizdat Online and Stanislav “Stas” Kucher is its chief content officer.   Timestamps   0:00 Introduction  2:25 Alexei Navalny  8:53 The state of Russian opposition 20:48 The origins of Samizdat Online 28:17 How does Samizdat Online circumvent censorship?  35:16 Could Yevgeny Prigozhin have overthrown Putin? 41:03 The progression of Putin's regime  58:08 How can people help?  59:56 Outro   Show notes   Statement by Russian prison service on Alexei Navalny's death The Anti-Corruption Foundation (nonprofit established by Alexei Navalny) Samizdat Online “Nothing Is True and Everything Is Possible” by Peter Pomerantsev   Past related episodes   Ep. 108: A history of (dis)information wars in the Soviet Union and beyond Ep. 156: What Russians don't know about the war in Ukraine Ep. 157: Former BBC bureau chief Konstantin Eggert and what you need to know about censorship in Russia

You don't have to stay in a JOB you HATE from a former BBC TV presenterRachel Schofield worked for the BBC for 20 years as a journalist and news presenter before training as career and personal development coach. She has turned her journalist's passion for asking awkward questions onto the world of work, helping individuals think creatively, embrace the discomfort of change, and figure out what fulfilling and impactful careers look like in our rapidly changing world. Through her coaching, workshops and speaking, she helps people become effective and confident drivers of their own career development, and address both the practical barriers and behavioural patterns that hold them back. Rachel and I spoke about career change and how someone who is looking to make a change can go about starting that process. This episode is filled with a lot of golden nuggets!Please share this episode with your loved ones.You can purchase your copy of Rachel's book here -  "The Career Change Guide: Five Steps to Finding your Dream Job"Checkout Rachel's website here -https://www.rachelschofield.co.ukDownload Rachel's FREE “7 Ways to Explore your Passion” worksheet here - https://www.rachelschofield.co.uk/passionsworksheet________________________Most people are downloading this FREE guide to level up their Personal Mastery - https://www.jjlaughlin.com/offers/2wBnEQEH/checkoutIf you would like to help James continue to bring on world-class guests, please consider making a small recurring donation to cover the back end, admin and editing costs. For many years, James has dedicated countless hours to the show and would LOVE to continue bringing you global thought leaders.Thank you for your support. It is greatly appreciated.With much gratitude.Full Transcript, Quote Cards, and a Show Summary are available here:https://www.jjlaughlin.com/blog-----Website: https://www.jjlaughlin.com YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC6GETJbxpgulYcYc6QAKLHA Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JamesLaughlinOfficial Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jameslaughlinofficial/ Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/life-on-purpose-with-james-laughlin/id1547874035 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3WBElxcvhCHtJWBac3nOlF?si=hotcGzHVRACeAx4GvybVOQ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jameslaughlincoaching/James Laughlin is a High Performance Leadership Coach, Former 7-Time World Champion, Host of the Lead On Purpose Podcast and an Executive Coach to high performers and leaders. James is based in Christchurch, New Zealand.Support the show

Sir Craig Oliver is a former editor of BBC News at Six and Ten and was the Downing Street director of politics and communications under David Cameron. We discuss the release of the BBC Bashir emails, impartiality, Sir Robbie Gibb's position on the BBC board, GB News and his career. “I don't think we need GB News ….. what we're realising increasingly, is we need sources of news that are at least trying to be impartial.”To listen to the interview sign up to https://www.patreon.com/beebwatch/membership  @BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Craig Oliver is a former editor of BBC News at Six and Ten and was the Downing Street director of politics and communications under David Cameron. We discuss the release of the BBC Bashir emails, impartiality, Sir Robbie Gibb's position on the BBC board, GB News and his career. “I don't think we need GB News ….. what we're realising increasingly, is we need sources of news that are at least trying to be impartial.”To listen to the interview sign up to www.Patreon.com/Beebwatch @BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first of a two part series, we're in the Alentejo region where people are buying land and empty properties in an area without power or water supply.Former BBC correspondent Alastair Leithead is one of them - he has moved there with his wife, and is trying to build and run a hotel. He travels around the region and speaks to his neighbours about their experiences.Plus - what do local people think of this influx of foreigners coming to live off-grid? Presented and produced by Alastair Leithead.(Image: The sun setting over solar panels in Portugal. Alastair Leithead)

Mark Damazer is a former BBC Trustee, deputy head of BBC News and controller of Radio 4, now chairs the Booker prizes. In the week that the Government's nomination for BBC chair, Dr Samir Shah, is scrutinised by the DCMS select committee we discuss his appointment, what will be in his in-tray, the Lineker tweets, the Government's decision to renege on their funding commitment to the BBC, charter renewal, consultation, transparency and the licence fee as a funding mechanism. “It's less than four months ago, that John Hardy, the former chief executive, at ITN came up with this new set of guidelines. And I think we can agree, what Gary Lineker is doing, at the very least, is pushing at the edge of it.” Please financially support the podcast by signing up here: https://www.patreon.com/BeebWatch @BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Louise is a journalist, broadcaster, podcaster and writer. She presented BBC Breakfast for 20 years and before that was a news anchor on the BBC News Channel and the BBC's One O'clock News. She has also presented The One Show, Five Live Drive, Real Rescues and Missing Live and has been a contestant on I'm a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here, Time Crashers and Celebrity MasterChef. Her first book, Dare to Tri, charted her journey from the Breakfast sofa to representing the Great Britain Triathlon team in her age-group at World and European Championships. Her second book Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women was published by Bloomsbury on 25th May 2023. It reflect her passion for celebrating women's success. In each chapter Louise takes on a different challenge with a courageous woman, to get to know them and tell their incredible stories. About the book: Fearless, Adventures with Extraordinary Women JOIN LOUISE MINCHIN ON 17 EXHILARATING ADVENTURES WITH TRAILBLAZING WOMEN WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN BARRIERS, SMASHING RECORDS AND CHALLENGING STEREOTYPES.  'To get to the heart of who these women are… I decided to do it the way that I know best, by taking part, spending time right beside them to experience the things they love.' Driven to bring more attention to female stories of courage and endeavour, Louise Minchin pushes herself to the extreme and embarks on thrilling endurance adventures with trailblazing women. She freedives under the ice in the dark in Finland with Cath, the first woman to swim a mile in the Antarctic Circle; she cycles across Argentina with Mimi, one of the world's most famous female endurance runners; and she swims from Alcatraz with Anaya and Mitali, two young sisters who have braved the shark-infested waters over 70 times. With her natural empathy and sense of humour, Louise forms close bonds with 18 incredible women. She explores what drives them and how they find the resilience and determination to go on despite life's setbacks. Lizzie overcame a life-threatening illness and now paddleboards whilst cleaning up the planet with her community; Rhian set up a charity in the face of grief and fundraises through hikes; and Zee took up rugby alongside her busy nursing career and motherhood. Louise reminds us of the bravery inside us all, and how essential it is to celebrate women's achievements. Prepare to be touched and inspired by these fearless women. *** Don't miss out on the latest episodes of the Tough Girl Podcast, released every Tuesday at 7am UK time! Be sure to hit the subscribe button to stay updated on the incredible journeys and stories of strong women.  By supporting the Tough Girl Podcast on Patreon, you can make a difference in increasing the representation of female role models in the media, particularly in the world of adventure and physical challenges. Your contribution helps empower and inspire others. Visit www.patreon.com/toughgirlpodcast to be a part of this important movement. Thank you for your invaluable support! *** Show notes Who is Louise? Why you might know who Louise is (if you live in the UK) Taking up sport at 45 Calling herself an endurance athlete Her early years and passion for sports Being a water baby and why swimming was her thing Stopping swimming at 15 Doing a Christmas Challenge in the velodrome for BBC Breakfast in 2012 Having 1 hour of training before race night Buying herself a road bike with drop handle bars  All the gear…. Making mistakes on the bike Being encouraged by a friend to try a triathlon Being a goal driven person and why having a goal helps with training  Advice for taking your first step  Telling other people and feeling a sense of accountability/responsibility to achieve goals Being willing to say yes to new challenges Being pushed out of her comfort zones at work  Fears and concerns before her first triathlon  Her attitude of - lets give it a go Not worrying about negative outcomes or failure Having a life changing moment when her daughter was born  Thinking she might die and how the experience changed her Having a more positive attitude to life  Feeling so lucky to do what she does Her love for cycling and spending time on the bike (both indoors and outdoors) Becoming a Team Great Britain (GB) Triathlete   Representing her country at triathlon at the World and European Championships at Olympic distance. Feeling extra pressure when competing in the UK Training for a triathlon and fitting it around her work and job Waking up at 3.40am every day to host the breakfast show Book: Dare to Tri: My Journey from the BBC Breakfast Sofa to GB Team Triathlete Chapter 14 - Kit list - What to take and why to take it. Book: Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women Loving stories about adventure Why do we never hear about women doing these adventures and challenges? Making changes at the BBC around equal pay and being allowed to say hello first Wanting to drive change, by going and doing it  Doing 17 different adventures with fearless women  Needing to amplify women's voices  Needing different heroes  Trying to get Fearless on the TV Noticing change  Do you know who Mimi Anderson is? Do you know who Cath Pendleton is? Free diving under the ice in Finland with Cath  How hard could that be? Why being fearful and having fear is a good thing Deciding to cycle across Argentina with Mimi Anderson  Feeling the fear and wanting to stop Listening to her gut Doing running with Susie Chan Being part of a wonderful sisterhood of amazing women Running the London Marathon with her daughter Fitting in training while travelling for the book tour How menopause has impacted on exercise and taking HRT How to connect with Louise on the socials Final words of advice for women who want to be fearless and embrace new adventures  Words from Belinda Kirk      Social Media Instagram: @louiseminchin  Twitter: @louiseminchin  Books:  Dare to Tri: My Journey from the BBC Breakfast Sofa to GB Team Triathlete  Fearless: Adventures with Extraordinary Women   

Greg Childs worked for over 25 years at the BBC, mainly as a director, producer and executive producer of children's programmes. He created the first Children's BBC websites and, as Head of Children's Digital, developed and launched the children's channels, CBBC and CBeebies. Greg left the BBC in 2004 and worked across other broadcasters. He's now Director of The Children's Media Foundation and Editorial Director of the Children's Media Conference. We discuss the crisis in children's TV programming, it's decline in UK media, the importance of it, funding and the regulation of tech giants. "ITV have admitted to us that when they took the decision to shut down CITV channel and move it all online, they were getting programme viewing figures of around 4000 children per programme." Please financially support the podcast by signing up here: www.patreon/BeebWatch @BeebRoger@RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ritula Shah spent 35 years at the BBC as a producer on 'Today,' presenting 'The World Today,' 'Woman's Hour,' 'PM,' and chairing 'Any Questions.' However, Ritula is best known for her decade-long tenure as the presenter of the ‘World Tonight' on Radio 4 until earlier this year. We discuss why she left, covering the Israel/Hamas conflict, impartiality, preserving 'Newsnight' at the expense of successful Radio 4 strand programmes, and presenter pay.“I think that many of my colleagues are rather overpaid.”Support the podcast by signing up to Patreon hereFind all our podcasts here Twitter: @BeebRogerMastodon: @RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Roger Mosey was head of BBC TV News and is a former editor of the Today programme. We discuss the BBC's reluctance to use the term "terrorist" and the BBC's coverage of the Israel-Gaza war.“You have to recognise that you can't be morally neutral, you can't think that everything is a 50 50 call. So it's tough doing it. I think this is about the most difficult thing the BBC has to cover, after many years, decades of difficulty in covering Ireland.”Support the podcast by signing up to Patreon hereFind all our podcasts here Twitter: @BeebRogerMastodon: @RogerBolton@mastodonapp.ukemail: roger@rogerboltonsbeebwatch.com Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The UK rejoins the EU's flagship scientific research scheme What does it mean to the country? The UK's top scientific advisor Dame Angela McLean is on, as well as Katya Adler, who tells us whether this could be a thaw in UK/EU relations. And what does the case of the escaped Wandsworth prisoner tell us about the state of prisons? Former BBC home affairs correspondent Danny Shaw and former Head of the National Counter Terrorism Security Office Chris Phillips gives Adam the lowdown. Today's Newscast was hosted by Adam Fleming. It was made by Chris Gray with Stephanie Mitcalf, Rufus Gray and Josh Jenkins. The technical producer was Emma Crowe. The senior news editors are Jonathan Aspinwall and Sam Bonham.

THE THESIS: The Party paid to get Covid deaths, Covid “cases” and Covid Panic Porn. They are also paying to keep the mRNA injuries and deaths wrapped up in the Propaganda of Silence(™).  THE SCRIPTURE & SCRIPTURAL RESOURCES:  It's my belief that living in spiritual blindness will eventually lead to complete blindness to truth. After all, God is truth.  Deuteronomy 28:28-29 The Lord will smite you with madness and with blindness and with bewilderment of heart; and you will grope at noon, as the blind man gropes in darkness, and you will not prosper in your ways; but you shall only be oppressed and robbed continually, with none to save you. Romans 1:20-22 For since the creation of the world His invisible attributes, His eternal power and divine nature, have been clearly seen, being understood through what has been made, so that they are without excuse. For even though they knew God, they did not honor Him as God or give thanks, but they became futile in their speculations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing to be wise, they became fools, More on the consequences of Spiritual Blindness THE NEWS & COMMENT: First, the good news about free speech. This is fantastic!  Twitter and Facebook and YouTube lose; the First Amendment wins; A federal appellate court just blew up the absurd argument that the world's largest carriers of speech and journalism can censor views they don't like. Next stop, the Supreme Court . . .. it's also a starting point. WIth the exception of Gab and Truth Social, the social media companies are extensions of The Party.  I call for investigations of all collusion between government and media.  Yes, the Mockingbird Media is biased. That's sort of old news [AUDIO] - In March 2021, the mayor of Gila Bend, AZ – population under 2K – pleaded for help as Biden bussed illegal immigrants to the city without coordination. There was no outrage from Democrats. If you aren't a rich, liberal community, they just don't care. - from the Republican National Committee  But, this is not simply bias we are watching and it's not stupidity (at least not from the top). What we are witnessing ts a controlled-media environment.  [AUDIO] - CNN's Don Lemon tells royal commentator Hilary Fordwich the royal family should pay reparations — immediately regrets it Finally, I am not alone is stating it that way . . .  [AUDIO] -  Former ITV and Sky News boss Mark Sharman at a press conference (February 2022) on the CV scam. He is addressing injuries and deaths from the mRNA clot-shots which the Mockingbirds all ignore Teen Suffers Heart Attack After Cross Country Race, Baffled Doctors Find 2 Blood Clots and Blocked Artery Even as they begin to tell some truths about the so-called boosters as did NBC 10 in Philadelphia -- thank you!  [AUDIO] -  Dr. Paul Offit, one of the world's most respected vaccine experts, is now officially an anti-vaxxer! Welcome to the club, Paul. Now, people are beginning to talk openly about the Covid death $500,000 bounty The Party placed on hospitals.  URGENT: Daniel Horowitz shared this from Dr. Lxx Fxx as to usual practice in hospitals when our parent, grand-parent, you, anyone, based on hospital COVID Protocol to collect the $500,000 per patient $500,000 per COVIDized patient & thus the COVID Protocol to ensure they collected for each patient; this is why I have called for CEOs, Fauci, Birx, Bancel, Bourla, Francis Collins, all, to be JAILED! . . . but, Mark Sharman, former ITV/BBC Sky boss could just as easily be addressing the dangerously corrupt color revolution agitators at the FBI John Durham's final act: exposing the FBI Major Garrett is deeply concerned about erosion of what he chooses to call a democracy, so deeply concerned that he abides by the blockade of information on why people believe election fraud is rampant.   [AUDIO] - .@MajorCBS warns of a dark political outlook “if we enter a phase of American life where either political party refuses to accept a fair and verified election simply because it lost, then we will dismantle democracy bit by bit before our very eyes.” . . . if the Mockingbird Media continues to suppress the valid reasons for concern or, worse, to wrap them up as the elites saving us from ourselves, like Time Magazine did in their infamous piece on how The Party “fortified” the election of 2020, that will mean people will reasonably conclude the media is in on the theft.  How is it that Zach Abraham and others like him tell more truth about how The Party conjures money and rewards itself with illegal infusions of conjured financial digits, than the entire Mockingbird Media class.  [AUDIO] - “People are shocked by their grocery bills. What can you do better and faster?” BIDEN: “Inflation rate month-to-month was up just an inch, hardly at all.” . . . again, just like the black holes of trust in our election system, many people see what's happening and, as a consequence, they know what the Mockingbirds are hiding.  [AUDIO] -  With Housing Bubble 2.0 starting to crater and the Fed poised to trigger a new Great Financial Crisis, this Irishman's epic rant from 2008 is more timely and relevant than ever. Alex Hilton on Twitter: My mum got this @BritishGas. This is insane. It's not stupidity and here's more proof. The Mockingbird Media can report the truth--they haven't forgotten how to do that--and, when they do so, it's illuminating . . .. . . but, all too often it is tied to another agenda,  like this: See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.