Podcast appearances and mentions of Ian Williams

0:00 - BLM Brandon celebrates Africa Day 12:03 - "we're winning" 35:34 - Scott Pelley commencement at Wake Forest...everything is under attack 55:29 - Kelly Cassidy: GOPers obsessed with children's genitals 01:09:42 - In-depth History with Frank from Arlington Heights 01:13:05 - Ian Williams, former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News: What the next phase of Trump’s trade war with China looks like. Check out Ian’s most recent book Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy 01:32:18 - President at Wirepoints, Ted Dabrowski: It's not identity politics causing Chicago's housing issues. Get Ted’s latest at wirepoints.org 01:49:11 - President of Center of the American Experiment and contributor to Powerline, John Hinderaker, on Minnesota’s “celebration” of George Floyd. For more from John powerlineblog.com 02:07:11 - CAMPUS BEATSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The second of two back-to-back Super7 interviews with Associate Art Director Kyle Wlodyga. In this interview with host Brian VanHooker, Wlodyga goes through the new 2003 TMNT line by Super7 including wave one of the four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and the recently revealed Wave Two. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

The first of two back-to-back Super7 interviews with Associate Art Director Kyle Wlodyga. In his interview with host Brian VanHooker, Wlodyga goes through a series-by-series breakdown of the toys highlighting the unique challenges and experiences with each wave. And, he talks about whether we'll ever see Undercover Donatello and Heavy MEtal Raphael. Stay tuned to the next episode episode where they cover Super7's 2003 line. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

Send us a textIan Williams, who embarked on his stand-up comedy journey at 24 while studying at the University of Illinois, has long navigated the challenging balance between his comedic passion and his roles as a high school and special education teacher. Faced with the evolving dynamics of comedy clubs often catering to younger audiences, Ian has found humor and fulfillment performing in both intimate and unconventional settings. Despite the industry's changes and his personal life demands, including being a dedicated father to four children, he maintains a deep love for being on stage. Although he recently retired from regular performances to focus on family and teaching, Williams continues to enjoy occasional appearances, reflecting his enduring commitment to the joy of comedy.Support the showWebsite: Standup Comedy Podcast Network.com www.StandupComedyPodcastNetwork.com Free APP on all Apple & Android phones....check it out, podcast, jokes, blogs, and More!"NEW" Video Podcast: Tag Team Talent Podcast on Spotify & YouTube See your favorite comics and other performers...Fun! New Top 5 Recognition from "FeedSpot" Please Write a Review: in-depth walk-through for leaving a review.Interested in Standup Comedy? Check out my books on Amazon..."20 Questions Answered about Being a Standup Comic""Be a Standup Comic...or just look like one"

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by writer Tom Waltz and artist Ben Bishop who discuss IDW's The Last Ronin II: Re-Evolution. In a spoiler-filled discussion on the entire five-issue series, Waltz talks following The Last Ronin with this next chapter and that shocking death at the end of the series. Meanwhile, Bishop shares the process of developing the new TMNT for the series. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams looks at Chinese influence in the UK (1:39); Philip Patrick interviews Japan's last ninja (9:35); Guy Stagg reviews Damian Le Bas and explores the myths behind the city of Atlantis (18:23); Ysenda Maxtone Graham reviews an exhibition on school dinners at the Food Museum in Stowmarket (23:38); Mark Mason provides his notes on quizzes, ahead of the Spectator's garden quiz (28:00); and, swapping Provence to visit family in America, Catriona Olding takes us on a trip up the east coast (31:27).  Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.

On this week's Spectator Out Loud: Ian Williams looks at Chinese influence in the UK (1:39); Philip Patrick interviews Japan's last ninja (9:35); Guy Stagg reviews Damian Le Bas and explores the myths behind the city of Atlantis (18:23); Ysenda Maxtone Graham reviews an exhibition on school dinners at the Food Museum in Stowmarket (23:38); Mark Mason provides his notes on quizzes, ahead of the Spectator's garden quiz (28:00); and, swapping Provence to visit family in America, Catriona Olding takes us on a trip up the east coast (31:27).  Produced and presented by Patrick Gibbons.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with TOKKA, an artist and a die-hard Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Super-Fan. In addition to his artwork being featured in Mirage's second volume of "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," TOKKA has been dubbed "The Jackson Pollock of the Ninja Turtles" by Nickelodeon. Here he talks about his journey with the TMNT and why TOKKA is such a profoundly important character to him. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with TMNT veteran Christopher Yost, a writer on TMNT 2003 and 2012 and the showrunner/co-executive producer of the new series Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, now available on Netflix. Yost explains how they adapted the Mutant Mayhem Turtles for the small screen and including characters like Bishop, Hun. Angel, Kitsune and Pigeon Pete. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

Published 20 April 2025This week, we chat to one of the best, the Master of Match Racing, Ian Williams. 8 times World Champion in one of the most intense forms of sailing. He is also an Americas Cup coach, SailGP coach and World Champion in a bunch of other classes. Detailed and analytical. Our conversation was fantastic. The chat felt like it was 5 minutes long. You will love it.@worldmatchracingtour @americascup #wmrt #sailgp #vaikobi #vaikobisail #radixnutrition #barkarate #sailingpodcast  #barkarateconversations #worldsailingofficial #sailing #boat #ocean #sport #voile #sail #sea #offshore #sailors #sailingworld #extremesailing #foils #yacht #yachts #saillife #instayacht #sailingblog #instasail

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker revists the era of TMNT that many fans find to be their favorite: TMNT 2003 and the wonderful film "Turtles Forever." Lloyd Goldfine was the executive producer and showrunner on the 2003 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and in this interview he details the early development of the show with Peter Laird and how things like Utrom Shredder came about. He also talks about the show's wonderful finale, "Turtles Forever" and says he really didn't mean to pick on the 1987 TMNT. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

After parliament was recalled on Saturday to save British Steel's Scunthorpe plant, Alun Davies National Secretary for Steel for Community Union is with us with a Welsh steel worker's reaction. Ian Williams, long time foreign correspondent and author of Vampire State: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy tells us what the US-Chinese trade war means for the rest of us. Chief Political Editor of DW news Michaela Kuefner explains how and why German politicians made a coalition deal as quickly as possible. Guto Bebb, CEO of the FUW says that changing the way farming subsidies are paid is bad for Welsh agriculture. And Jill Rundle, chair of the national federation of the Women's Institute in Wales talks about all the WIs campaigns. Sarah Jones, Vicar of St John the Baptist church in Cardiff and Cllr George Carroll, leader of the Vale of Glamorgan's conservatives are in the studio to review the papers with our presenter, Vaughan Roderick.

0:00 - Tariffs 14:15 - FLASHBACK: Pelosi in '96 on China/tariffs/trade deficits 31:58 - Jim Iuorio, host of “The Futures Edge Podcast” and special contributor to Wirepoints: Trump is trying to fix the trade deficit in two years when it should take five to eight. For podcast updates and more @jimiuorio 51:39 - Danielle Carter-Walters, Chicago Flips Red, on sanctuary cities before House subcommittee 01:11:26 - Adam B Coleman, author and the founder of Wrong Speak Publishing, discusses his upbringing, becoming a father and his new book The Children We Left Behind: How Western Culture Rationalizes Family Separation & Ignores the Pain of Child Neglect. Follow Adam on X @wrong_speak 01:29:54 - Clinical Professor of Law and Director of the Securities Law Clinic at Cornell Law School, William Jacobson, on campus free speech issues and the Trump admin’s freezing of funds to Cornell and Northwestern Universities. Professor Jacobson is also founder of LegalInsurrection.com and president of the Legal Insurrection Foundation 01:49:40 - Ian Williams, former foreign correspondent for BBC Channel 4 News and NBC: China is ready for a trade war with America. Check out Ian’s book ‘Vampire State. The rise and fall of the Chinese Economy’ 02:05:18 - Norbert J. Michel, vice president and director of the Cato Institute’s Center for Monetary and Financial Alternatives, says Free Trade Didn’t Kill the Middle Class - instead, the middle class has thrived over the past 40 years. Follow Norbert on X @norbertjmichelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, we look at how far China is willing to go in retaliation against President Trump's tariffs?Beijing has vowed to “fight to the end” after President Trump threatened to nearly double the tariffs on China. How far could the trade war go? And, how would big tariffs on Chinese goods impact people in the UK? James is joined by Ian Williams, author of the Fire of the Dragon, China's New Cold War and Sophia Gaston, visiting fellow at Kings College London.Plus, President Trump says the US is having direct nuclear talks with Iran on Saturday. Why now? And what does it mean for tensions in the Middle East? James is joined by Chief International Correspondent Lyse Doucet. You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers. You can join our Newscast online community here: https://discord.gg/m3YPUGv9New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bit.ly/3ENLcS1 Newscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. It was presented by James Cook. It was made by Jack Maclaren with Alix Pickles and Adam Chowdhury. The technical producer was Mike Regaard. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The editor is Sam Bonham.

Brennan Scarlett sits down with Ian Williams to talk about his journey from being a janitor at Nike to designing one of their shoes and his current success as Founder of Deadstock Coffee.Full-length video episodes are available on YouTube. Follow the show on Instagram and TikTok @bscartv. Created and Produced by Scarlett Creative. scarlettcreative.coSUBSCRIBE, LIKE, COMMENT, REVIEW. We love some constructive criticism.'Til next time... Peace ✌️

For the very special 150th episode of Turtle Tracks, host Brian VanHooker invites voice actor Greg Cipes onto the program. Cipes provided the voice for Michelangelo in Nickelodeon's 2012 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles series and here he talks about some of his favorite episodes, his love for ice cream kitty and he reveals that he will soon be returning as Michelangelo in a video game and perhaps even more! Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instgram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

El primer y único programa del deporte quilmeño. En esta edición: Ian Williams, atleta quilmeño que se prepara para representar al país en el Mundial de Calistenia que se disputará en Bulgaria; y Nadia Denazis Cosentino, jugadora de Tenis que viene de integrar la Selección +30 que culminó sexta en el Mundial ITF Masters de Turquía. Columna: el especialista Gustavo Dettori explica en qué consisten y cuándo son necesarios los Masajes Deportivos. Además, Los Titulares, música y sorteos. #DQRadio #TodosLosDeportes #UnSoloLugar

Will hosts men's golfers Ian Williams and Jack Batts for a discussion on the pressure of Golf, the life of a Student athlete, and the incredible momentum surrounding the golf program.

Host Brian VanHooker welcomes back Richard Usher from Partners in Kryme, the hip-hop legend behind "TURTLE POWER" from the 1990 Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film. Under the new name PIK1, Richard has released the new song "Turtle Power XXL" check it out here: https://partnersinkryme.hearnow.com/ and follow PIK1 here: https://www.instagram.com/partnersinkryme_now_pik1/. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast here: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with artist Terry Hinkle, the former owner and creative director of Hinkle and Company, who did the art for many Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles food products. Among the products Hinkle worked on was the TMNT Cereal, Hostes TMNT Pies, Crunchabungas, TMNT Cookies and more! Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

Author Zoe Whittal has written acclaimed scripts and books alike, and breaks down her life in books; Steven Beattie recommends three of his favourite funny books, all of which include serious undertones; musician Jordan Astra talks about funk music and Nike shoes; and writer Ian Williams partakes in ‘speed dating therapy”on this episode of The Next Chapter.Books discussed on this week's show include:The Passion by Jeannette WintersonHeroine by Gail ScottRat Bohemia by Sarah SchulmanThe Argonauts by Maggie NelsonShoe Dog by Phil KnightAnimal Farm by Geroge OrwellNot a River by Selva AlmadaThe List by Yomi AdegokeReally Good, Actually by Monica HeiseyThe Sellout by Paul BeattyThe Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman by Laurence SterneWhat I Mean to Say by Ian Williams

Happy Pi Day! This week in Portland startup news, I might have gone on a rant about pitch competitions. But I also cover Oregon Venture Fund's AI demo night, Disputed raising money, our Women's History Month event, and more. Let's get into it…PORTLAND STARTUP LINKS- Women's History Month event https://youtu.be/u36R4987hLo- April 8 Portland startup gathering https://www.meetup.com/pie-portland-startup-community/events/305535888/- Disputed.ai raises $1.1M https://www.bizjournals.com/portland/inno/stories/fundings/2025/03/13/seatgeek-alums-ai-startup-chargebacks.html- Pitch Black podcast with Ian Williams https://www.pitchblack.org/podcast/ian-williamsPORTLAND STARTUP NEWS00:00 Happy Pi Day!01:30 Women's History Month event10:55 Portland startup gathering April 817:55 Disputed.ai lands funding 20:50 Oregon Venture Fund PDX AI Demo Night21:10 A rant on pitch competitions28:20 Pitch Black podcast with Ian Williams31:15 Working on a new interview seriesFIND RICK TUROCZY ON THE INTERNET AT…- https://patreon.com/turoczy- https://linkedin.com/in/turoczy- https://bsky.app/profile/turoczy.bsky.social- https://siliconflorist.substack.com/ABOUT SILICON FLORIST ----------For nearly two decades, Rick Turoczy has published Silicon Florist, a blog, newsletter, and podcast that covers entrepreneurs, founders, startups, entrepreneurship, tech, news, and events in the Portland, Oregon, startup community. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur, a startup or tech enthusiast, or simply intrigued by Portland's startup culture, Silicon Florist is your go-to source for the latest news, events, jobs, and opportunities in Portland Oregon's flourishing tech and startup scene. Join us in exploring the innovative world of startups in Portland, where creativity and collaboration meet.ABOUT RICK TUROCZY ----------Rick Turoczy has been working in, on, and around the Portland, Oregon, startup community for nearly 30 years. He has been recognized as one of the “OG”s of startup ecosystem building by the Kauffman Foundation. And he has been humbled by any number of opportunities to speak on stages from SXSW to INBOUND and from Kobe, Japan, to Muscat, Oman, including an opportunity to share his views on community building on the TEDxPortland stage (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cj98mr_wUA0). All because of a blog. Weird.https://siliconflorist.com#pdx #portland #oregon #startup #entrepreneur

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker dives into some would-be TMNT history with artist Joel Naprstek. Naprstek was a professor to Mirage-Era Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles artist Michael Dooney and even worked with Mirage on a few would-be TMNT projects including a book about Donatello restoring a WWII plane and a would-be book for Kevin Eastman's Tundra. While he was working for Macy's in the 2010's he also designed some potential parade floats for the 2012 TMNT on Nickelodeon. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

From Toy Fair 2025 in NYC, host Brian VanHooker chats with Trevor Zammit from NECA about the new Stan Sakai Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Archie TMNT 5th Turtle April and the upcoming 2012 toyline. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

From Toy Fair 2025 in NYC, host Brian VanHooker chats with Pat Linden from Playmates about the upcoming retro TMNT releases as well as stuff from Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

From Toy Fair 2025 in NYC, host Brian VanHooker chats with Claudio Paola from McFarlane Toys about the upcoming IDW Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles toys. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker revisits the early days of TMNT history by talking with John Handy, formerly of Playmates toys. A retired toy industry veteran, Handy was at Playmates Toys when the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles were first pitched to the company and he recalls many formative details about the franchise, like when they got their different-colored bandanas and how the villains developed. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode of Turtle Tracks Podcast, host Brian VanHooker talks with Kenn Scott who played Rapahel and several Foot Ninja ijn the first two Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles films. In his book "Teenage Ninja to Mutant Turtle" Scott outlines how he went from playing a Foot Soldier to performing Raphael's stunts in the TMNT 1990, then how he became the performer inside Raphael for TMNT: Secret of the Ooze. Find the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Teenage-Ninja-Mutant-Turtle-Becoming/dp/1734051809 Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker continues his coverage of "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" with design supervisor Joey McCormick. The two discuss many of the series backgrounds as well as what it was like adapting the look of "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem" into 2D. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

How do conversations happen differently in the north? What's unique about Inuit approaches to silence — and to nation-to-nation conversations? IDEAS explores dialogue from Ian Williams' first Massey Lecture in Iqaluit with lawyer and activist Aaju Peter and actor and producer Simeonie Kisa-Knicklebein. 

In this episode, Brian VanHooker chats with Neave Lifschits, lead animator on the the 2023 film Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem. Working for the VFX company Cinesite, Lifschits oversaw several sequences in the film, including Splinter's fight scene in the TCRI building and when Splinter throws a party for the Turtles. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker is joined by penciler/painter Fero Pe and colorist Luis Antonio Delgado to chat about the artwork of IDW's Nightwatcher comic book series. Starring the fifth turtle Jennika in the armor, Nightwatcher has been an exciting continuation of IDW's Turtleverse and here to discuss it are the guys behindf the artwork. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow TURTLE TRACKS PODCAST on Instagram:

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with artist Bryce Collins, character designer on "Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" and character design lead on "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles." They discuss the design differences between the two shows and what it was like to adapt the look of "TMNT: Mutnt Mayhem" into 2D. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker chats with Jeff Goodwin, who was the makeup artist on the original Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles film and is the author of the new eBook, "Continuity of a TMNT Movie." Goodwin discusses applying makeup to humans vs the turtle suits and what it was like to work on both TMNT and the 1993 Super Mario. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

With the new cartoon "Tales of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles" now on Netflix, host Brian VanHooker reached out to art director Andrea Fernandez and color supervisor Mark Anthony to chat about the making of the series. They discuss adapting the look of "TMNT: Mutant Mayhem" into 2D, the new villains and the fresh takes on classic villains (including Bishop). Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about his new book VAMPIRE STATE - THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CHINESE ECONOMY published by Birlinn. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC in Moscow, the Indo-Pacific and China. Ian has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. Recorded on Tuesday 29th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For this year's Christmas episode, host Brian VanHooker meets with Trevor Zammit and Aaron Hazouri of NECA Toys to chat all about the Dimension X-Mas Vacation TMNT. Inspired by "We Wish You a Turtle Christmas," the four pack is in the Walmart toy catalog and won an award for "Best Geeky Gift" by Pop Insider. Sound engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Track Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/turtle_tracks_podcast/

In this extended Frontline conversation, James Hanson speaks to China expert and author Ian Williams about Taiwan, South Korea and the impact of China's trade war with the US.The World in 10 is the Times' daily podcast dedicated to global security. Expert analysis of war, diplomatic relations and cyber security from The Times' foreign correspondents and military specialists. Watch more: www.youtube.com/@ListenToTimesRadio Read more: www.thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode, host Brian VanHooker welcomes the creative duo behind IDW's epic crossover Teenage Mutant Ninja Turles x Stranger Things. Writer Cameron Chittock and Artist Fero Pe talk the development of the story, the most fun team-ups and how surprisingly natural this pairing turned out. Sound Engineering by Ian Williams. Follow Turtle Tracks Podcast on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/

What do perseverance, resilience, and determination look like in action? Look no further than Ian Williams. This week, we're joined by the Ironman triathlete who faced life-threatening health issues, including heart problems and a kidney donation, forcing him to step away from the sport for 7 years. Now, he's back to share his incredible comeback story. He shares his incredible journey back to the starting line, highlighting the crucial role of mental resilience, family support, and the power of an expert medical team. Ian opens up about the mental and physical challenges he faced, from grappling with depression to rebuilding his fitness from scratch. He reveals how he learned to prioritize his well-being, balance family life with rigorous training, and ultimately rediscover the joy of triathlon. This episode offers a powerful blend of personal triumph and practical advice.   It's go time,  let's tri this!  Don't forget to leave a review, share it with your friends, and follow Tri Beginner's luck on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  And send any questions or feedback you have to  tblpodbiz@tribeginnersluck.com.   _____ 

What do perseverance, resilience, and determination look like in action? Look no further than Ian Williams. This week, we're joined by the Ironman triathlete who faced life-threatening health issues, including heart problems and a kidney donation, forcing him to step away from the sport for 7 years. Now, he's back to share his incredible comeback story. He shares his incredible journey back to the starting line, highlighting the crucial role of mental resilience, family support, and the power of an expert medical team. Ian opens up about the mental and physical challenges he faced, from grappling with depression to rebuilding his fitness from scratch. He reveals how he learned to prioritize his well-being, balance family life with rigorous training, and ultimately rediscover the joy of triathlon. This episode offers a powerful blend of personal triumph and practical advice.   It's go time,  let's tri this!    Don't forget to leave a review, share it with your friends, and follow Tri Beginner's luck on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.  And send any questions or feedback you have to  tblpodbiz@tribeginnersluck.com.  

What makes a great conversation? The subject? Not so much. It's more that it's filled with layers and that you never really know where it'll end up — how it will change you by the time it ends. Ian Williams delivers the final 2024 CBC Massey Lecture on the art of good conversation.

We're in an era where many people feel an ownership over certain words, and how a community expresses itself; the term ‘appropriation' has come to create guardrails around what can be said, and by whom. In his fourth Massey Lecture, Ian Williams considers the role of speech and silence in reallocating power, and what it means to truly listen. 

Difficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his third Massey Lecture, Ian Williams illustrates what we're listening for isn't always obvious. He explains how personal conversations aren't about finding answers — it's for communion.  

In his second Massey Lecture, Ian Williams explores the power of conversation with strangers. He says humanity comes out when interacting with them. But how do we open ourselves up to connect with strangers while safeguarding our personal sovereignty? Williams believes we can learn a lot from our conversations with strangers and loved ones alike. 

Ian Williams is an author and award-winning journalist - a long-time foreign correspondent in Russia, China and the Far East, where he worked for Channel 4 News and NBC. He is the author of Fire of the Dragon - China's New Cold War, and Every Breath You Take - China's New Tyranny, a study of China's surveillance state. He is currently a PhD candidate at the War Studies Department, King's College London, where he researches the converging offensive cyber strategies of China and Russia. ---------- LINKS: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Vampire-State-Rise-Chinese-Economy/dp/1780278373 https://ianwilliamsauthor.net/ https://x.com/ianwill https://www.kcl.ac.uk/people/ian-williams ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

2024 CBC Massey lecturer Ian Williams speaks with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed about the forces that have shaped him as a thinker and writer, from the encyclopedias he read as a child in Trinidad to his years as a dancer to the poetry of Margaret Atwood. 'I believe in multiplicity,' he says. The 2024 Massey Lectures, What I Mean to Say: Remaking Conversation in Our Time, begin this coming Monday.

Back in April, the award-winning Canadian writer Ian Williams was named this year's Massey lecturer. Since 1961, the Massey Lectures have invited distinguished writers, thinkers and scholars to present their ideas in a five-part lecture series across Canada. In this conversation with Tom Power, Ian tells us how to have better conversations with one another,  why it's important to have difficult conversations even at the risk of offending people, and how listening can be a courageous thing to do.

Journalist and author Ian Williams joins Eamon to talk about his new book VAMPIRE STATE - THE RISE AND FALL OF THE CHINESE ECONOMY published by Birlinn. Ian Williams was foreign correspondent for Channel 4 News and NBC in Moscow, the Indo-Pacific and China. Ian has also covered conflicts in the Balkans, the Middle East and Ukraine. He won Emmy and BAFTA awards for his discovery and reporting on the Serb detention camps during the war in Bosnia. Recorded on Tuesday 29th October 2024. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/the-stand-with-eamon-dunphy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

China's economy has been described as “unsustainable” after a model of massive growth in recent decades begins to fail. How does it currently work, how might it change – and is Xi Jinping capable of leading – or even simply acknowledging – the shift it requires? With critical economists being jailed or literally disappearing in China, Ian Williams, the author of Vampire State: The Rise and Fall of the Chinese Economy, joins Gavin Esler to discuss the shifting economic landscape in China, its impacts and what might fix it.  We are sponsored by Indeed. Go to Indeed.com/bunker for £100 sponsored credit.   www.patreon.com/bunkercast     Written and presented by Gavin Esler. Audio production by Tom Taylor. Managing Editor Jacob Jarvis. Group Editor Andrew Harrison. Art by James Parrett. Music by Kenny Dickinson. THE BUNKER is a Podmasters Production Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices