Podcast appearances and mentions of Frederic J Brown

Ian Watmore, ECB Chair and head of the International Cricket Council's Olympic working group, joins us to talk about the bid for the sport to be included at Los Angeles 2028 and the beginning of the Hundred. Alison Mitchell, Charu Sharma and Jim Maxwell discuss the injuries affecting England's bowling options heading into the second Test against India And we'll hear how the inaugural British Gorkhali League is promoting cricket amongst British Nepalese players. Photo: The torch is lit at the Los Angeles Coliseum as the city was officially named as host of the 2028 Summer Olympics. Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images)

Can technology help eradicate forced labour from global cotton supplies? A confrontation continues to rise between Western powers, global brands, and the Chinese authorities over the use of forced labour and human rights abuse in cotton production in the western region of Xinjiang. Sophie Richardson, China director at Human Rights Watch, explains why transparency from the Chinese authorities over the whole cotton supply chain is unlikely to be forthcoming. With that in mind, some technology companies are volunteering their services to mark or trace the DNA of cotton, so apparel companies can be sure that it's not from a region with suspected forced labour. Jim Hayward, CEO of Applied DNA Sciences, explains how their particular cotton tagging technology works. But John Gapper, business columnist at the Financial Times, cautions that without larger industry willingness to uproot their business models, at considerable cost, the tech can only go so far to solve the problem. Presenter: Tamasin Ford Producer: Frey Lindsay (Picture: Cotton from fields in Xinjiang, China is displayed in the palm of a cotton-picker's hand. Picture credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images)

You have no doubt seen Melanie Paxson on your TV hundreds if not thousands of times over the last two decades. Most of you will recognize her right away as the "Glad Girl". She captured our hearts and made us want to use better food storage and trash bags when she starred in several commercials for Gladware.  My favorite commercial she starred in was for Red Robin. Seriously, their burgers are bomb! In addition to being a prolific commercial actress, Melanie has a lengthy list of TV credits as well. She starred in "Cupid," "Happy Family," and all three "Descendants" movies. And I also have a favorite show she's been in: "Notes From the Underbelly." That's where I got my final SAG voucher to join the union. I was not only a fan of that show, but it some small way, it helped get my professional acting career started. So as you can imagine I was thrilled Melanie agreed to come on my show. We immediately jumped into how much we love being moms. As in-demand as she is, she is prioritizing her children and focusing on family. She has a 9-year-old son and a recently welcomed a baby girl as well. We talked about why there was a nine year gap between kids and how fleeting fertility can be. She has an incredibly fertility story to tell, but she isn't quite ready to share that yet. Melanie hopes to write it down and share it when she feels ready. For now we talk about the struggles of prioritizing family in an industry that feels so demanding. It feels as if you take a moment off, opportunities will pass you by. But in reality, there will always be opportunity to work, audition and create. We also give ourselves permission to spend time with our kids. I love taking Chan to piano class, soccer practice and picking her up after school. It's the one part of my day that has the least amount of pressure and stress and brings me immense joy. Actress Melanie Paxon poses on arrival for the US Premiere of the film 'Saving Mr. Banks' at the Walt Disney Studios in Burbank, California, on December 9, 2013. The film has a limited opening on December 13 and will open nationwide on December 20. AFP PHOTO / Frederic J. Brown (Photo credit should read FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP via Getty Images) And I think you will find immense joy when you listen to this episode! Make sure you subscribe and leave a review to keep up with my show. And don't forget to follow Melanie on Instagram. She's starring in a new Amazon Prime Video show called "Dealbreakers" and you won't want to miss it.

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A key pledge of the Chinese President Xi Jinping is that China will have eradicated poverty by 2020. It’s an extraordinary claim, but the country does have a good track record in improving the wealth of its citizens; the World Bank says China has contributed more than any other country to global poverty reduction. So how does China measure poverty? And is it possible for them to make sure, over the next few years, that no one falls below their poverty line? Photo: A woman tends to her niece amid the poor surroundings of her home's kitchen Credit: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images

In April 1982 the film star Jane Fonda launched her first workout video - encouraging millions of women to "go for the burn". Hear how the idea of home workouts took off, and why she felt such a compulsion to exercise. Photo: Jane Fonda on the red carpet for the Annual Academy Awards 2013. Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images

The former referee Steve Goddard says he's in shock after FIFA banned him for two years for his alleged involvement in match-fixing. Why has FIFA punished the whistleblower? With Paris Saint Germain cantering to another title...has French football become boring? Former Monaco coach and St Etienne technical director, Damien Comolli, gives his views. We'll be finding out why so many Spanish footballers are attracted to Gibraltar. And we hear from the former Ajax and Denmark striker Jan Sorensen who tells us about the difficulties of having Johan Cruyff as your coach. Picture: A man on his cell phone walks past giant footballs in Beijing (FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images)

In April 1982, film star Jane Fonda launched her first workout video - encouraging millions of women to "go for the burn". She spoke to the BBC in 2004. (Photo: Jane Fonda on the red carpet for the Annual Academy Awards 2013. Credit: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images)

Discovered by chance by farmers digging a well, the secrets of the Qin Dynasty revealed after 2,000 years. We hear from the lead archaeologist responsible for one of the most important finds of the century, and what it tells us about the sophistication of society at the time in China. (This programme was first broadcast in 2013) (Photo: Frederic J. Brown/AFP/Getty Images.)

Discovered by chance by farmers digging a well, the secrets of the Qin Dynasty revealed after 2,000 years. We hear from the lead archaeologist responsible for one of the most important finds of the century, and what it tells us about the sophistication of the society at the time in China. Photo: FREDERIC J. BROWN/AFP/Getty Images.