Podcasts about Itsu

Julian said every mistake he ever made boiled down to two things...When you lose sight of these two core relationships...Product Customer.Simplicity Complexity.Get these right.LITERALLY everything else falls into place.ON THE MENU:How to Scale from 7 to 17 to 70 Sites… “70% of issues you'll face is losing focus product and customer”Founder Mode = Just make the product better. Never stop making your product better. Complexity is Organisational Cancer. Constantly find simplicity in complexity.Barnacles on a Boat Rule: constantly remove complexity.Why Simplicity is HARD, complexity is EASY.ITSU's Unique Hiring Policy, the 4 qualities    I care    I take pride    I want to grow    I build trustWhy Product is always bigger than the founder and the teamITSU Character QualitiesBe thankfulBe thereBe accountableBe braveBe there. Stay close to your customers, always.Never let bad negative energy get in the way of pursuing excellenceBrand Building is a very simple formula: customers + product ripped up lost touch of simple formula of product & customerBe objective and truthful about your product + Inconvenient truth: your product is everythingHuman energy oils the wheels of the machineSeth Godin: This is crap = this is I careWhy you must stick with hard that's where Excellence is built

Buongiorno a tutte, tutti e tuttu! La rassegna stampa di oggi, mercoledì 16 aprile è a cura di Angela GennaroDOVE ASCOLTARLA: Spotify , Apple Podcast , Spreaker e naturalmente sul nostro sito www.sveja.itSu tutte le prime pagine il duplice omicidio in via Prenestina e l'ombra della mafia cinese.Ancora cronaca con le ultime notizie sul femminicidio di Ilaria Sula e la versione di Mark Samson.Ancora una persona morta mentre attraversava la strada, racconta il Corriere della Sera. Sul Tempo l'appello di Legambiente: servono tram.Le famiglie di via Palenco sotto sgombero: il nostro Lorenzo Boffa ha partecipato all'assemblea pubblica e raccolto alcune voci.Sul manifesto il lungo 25 aprile della Capitale.Foto di Miriam Aly e di Lorenzo Boffa.Sveja è un progetto sostenuto da Periferiacapitale, il programma per Roma della fondazione Charlemagne. Ringraziamo inoltre l'associazione A Sud che ci mette a disposizione i propri spazi per le riunioni di redazione.La sigla di Sveja è di Mattia CarratelloVuoi sostenerci con una piccola donazione? Ora basta un click!  La rassegna stampa torna domani!

An early passion for the high street meant Julian Metcalfe was determined to get into retail from the get-go. He and his partner Sinclair Beecham founded Pret A Manger when he was just 26. In 2008 Pret was sold to a private equity firm, and Julian no longer had a say in the company's future. Now Julian is in charge of Itsu, an Asian-inspired fast-food chain. The food entrepreneur talks to Evan Davis about how he is determined not to lose his decision-making role this time around. Production team: Producer: Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Editor: Matt Willis Sound: John Scott Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison

Looks Unfamiliar is a podcast in which writer and occasional broadcaster Tim Worthington talks to a guest about some of the things that they remember that nobody else ever seems to.Joining Tim this time is political commentator Mark Thompson, who's off on the campaign trail in search of anyone who remembers Twiggy Twiggy (Twiggy Vs. James Bond) by Pizzicato Five, Your Party Needs You, Jasper Carrott's I've Got This Mole, Society, Lost In Austen, Tarantulas: The Deadly Cargo and Shadow Chasers. Along the way we'll be debating the the importance of elongated faces in topical satire, revealing how to avert attacks by 'soldier ants', setting the Time Variance Authority on ITV schedulers and maybe, just ,maybe, finding out why Week Ending used Party Fears Two as its theme music...You can more editions of Looks Unfamiliar at http://timworthington.org/. You can also find Mark on Looks Unfamiliar talking about Whiz Kids, Crash ZX Spectrum, Night Shift, Public Information Film family The Blunders, The Last Train and The Drak Pack here, Libby's Moonshine, A. Mazing Monsters, Agony, Being Erica, Hawkeye Collins And Amy Adams – Can You Solve The Mystery? and We Know Where You Live plus an extra secret bit about watching television on holiday here and V: The Series, Dirty Dick, The Giftie, The Mad Death, The Different Story (World Of Lust And Crime) by Peter Schilling and Space Shuttle here.If you enjoy Looks Unfamiliar, you can help support the show by buying us a coffee here. Itsu made mo 'love and peace' (soshite kōhī mo).

Self-checkouts have become a staple in supermarkets, fast food chains and other shops, but now some companies are reconsidering their use. Evan Davis explores the technology's role in the retail landscape and asks whether we've reached peak self-checkout, or if they're just a step on the way to an even more digitised shopping future. With insights from industry leaders and experts, he examines the economics behind un-manned tills, generational differences in consumer acceptance, and their links to a recent rise in shoplifting. Plus, is automation actually making our lives easier, and what's lost if the personal touch disappears from shopping?Guests: Julian Metcalfe, founder, Itsu; Robert Elsey, chief digital and information officer, Co-op Natalie Berg, retail analyst and host of the Retail Disrupted podcastPresenter: Evan Davis Producers: Simon Tulett and Eleanor Harrison-Dengate Sound: Rod Farquhar Production Coordinator: Katie Morrison Editor: Matt Willis

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Before we end 2024, Eli has been itching to do another Noodle Pot Blitz episode and now is his time to shine! He's brought along four examples to slurp down and review and it's quite the mixture. There's a Maggi Hot Cup, A Bachelors Pasta N Sauce, An Itsu Satay Rice Noodle and a ruddy Chicken Fajita Pot Noodle to devour and only one hour to cram it all in! Will the Pot Noodle be a pleasant surprise or will the Itsu live up to its underwhelming track record? You'll find out in this instant noodle munch off. If there is any kink in this plan, it's the fact that maybe, just maybe, Paul is losing his mind (again) this week. He must be overcome with noodle joy or something! See pics/videos for this episode on our website: https://www.thecheapshow.co.uk/ep-413-another-noodle-pot-blitz And if you like us, why not support us: www.patreon.com/cheapshow If you want to get involved, email us at thecheapshow@gmail.com And if you want to, follow us on Twitter/X @thecheapshowpod or @paulgannonshow & @elisnoid www.thecheapshow.co.uk Now on Threads: @cheapshowpod Like, Review, Share, Comment... LOVE US! MERCH Official CheapShow Merch Shop: www.redbubble.com/people/cheapshow/shop www.cheapmag.shop Thanks also to @vorratony for the wonderful, exclusive art: www.tinyurl.com/rbcheapshow Send Us Stuff: CheapShow PO BOX 1309 Harrow HA1 9QJ

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Julian Metcalfe is a British entrepreneur and one of the most influential individuals on the London high street. He revolutionised the grab-and-go lunchtime food industry in 1986 by co-founding Pret and did the same again in 1997 when he commercialised Japanese cuisine with the first Itsu. On the podcast, he tells Liv and Lara about the influence of his Ukrainian mother; why he decided to start Itsu, in many ways a competitor to Pret; what he thinks is the future of the grab-and-go industry; and why uni is the ultimate comfort food.

Julian Metcalfe is a British entrepreneur and one of the most influential individuals on the London high street. He revolutionised the grab-and-go lunchtime food industry in 1986 by co-founding Pret and did the same again in 1997 when he commercialised Japanese cuisine with the first Itsu. On the podcast, he tells Liv and Lara about the influence of his Ukrainian mother; why he decided to start Itsu, in many ways a competitor to Pret; what he thinks is the future of the grab-and-go industry; and why uni is the ultimate comfort food.

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Send us a textDiscover the transformative journey of Godfrey Asare, who transitioned from the food retail sector to becoming a successful financial planner, all while emphasizing the importance of financial literacy for everyone. This episode promises to unravel Godfrey's incredible story—from working at Waitrose, Itsu, and Marks and Spencer to his graduation from the prestigious St. James's Place Academy. Listeners will gain invaluable insights into how financial education can alleviate financial stress and improve mental health, irrespective of socioeconomic background.Godfrey's story is not just about career transitions but also about leveraging past experiences for future success. We discuss how his background in buying and negotiation has been instrumental in building trust and relationships in his financial planning career. The episode also delves into Godfrey's commitment to providing financial education seminars, particularly within the food and drink industry, and the dual role he often plays in offering both financial and buying advice. His insights into making employee benefits relevant and the positive feedback he has received are particularly noteworthy.Moreover, this episode emphasizes the power of purpose-driven work in fostering resilience and achieving long-term success. Godfrey shares personal anecdotes that highlight the importance of a strong support system, nurturing energizing relationships, and the value of content repurposing for social media. If you're looking to understand the profound impact of financial literacy, gain tips on career transitions, and be inspired by someone who has turned personal experiences into professional triumphs, then this conversation with Godfrey Asari is not to be missed.Begin your financial planning career journey todayWhether you are looking to become a paraplanner, administrator, mortgage and protection adviser or financial planner, the Financial Planner Life Academy is for you. With limited entry-level job roles, giving yourself the best financial planning career education, will not only kick start your financial planning journey with relevant qualifications and skills, but it'll also help you achieve success much faster.&nbsBe sure to follow financial planner life on YouTube for extra content about a career within Financial Planning HIT THAT SUBSCRIBE BUTTON! If you're looking to start your career in Financial Planning, check out the Financial Planner Life Academy hereReach out to Sam@financialplannerlife.com in regards to sponsorship, partnerships, videography or career development.

Julian co-founded Pret a Manger (www.pret.com), the popular sandwich shop with Sinclair Beecham in 1986. In May 2018, Pret was bought for £1.5 billion, and Metcalfe's stake was valued at £75 million. Julian is also the Founder & CEO of ITSU (www.itsu.com), a fast-casual Asian brand. Please also tune into Episode 3 of our Podcast, where we interviewed his chairman and shareholder Clive Schlee.

This week with Clive Schlee, Shareholder & Board Member of ITSU, former CEO of PRET

Subscribe to our newsletterhttps://hungryfeast.beehiiv.com/Watch the full shabang on Youtube -  https://www.youtube.com/@HungryFMCG/videosLet's link up on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/daniel-pope/Stalk me on Insta- https://www.instagram.com/_hungry.pod/The most mind-blowing conversation I've EVER had on challenger leadership.Julian Metcalfe is contrarian, formidable. A lucid single-mindedness married with a howling grit.The unique ability to find simplicity in complexity - “complexity is easy, simplicity is hard”Pret a Manger and ITSU combined are worth over £3 billion.Pret a Manger one of the biggest food and drink brands of all time, opened sites in New York, Hong Kong and successfully sold in 2018.ITSU are at 74 sites solving the obesity pandemic providing healthy, affordable, delicious food.ITSU grocery are disrupting categories with ground breaking affordable, delicious mealsTotal honour to interview Julian.ON THE MENU:Why challenger food and drink founders must BE BRAVE and swim upstream, when everyone's swimming downstreamThe principles of empathetic leadership: listening + imagination = look at problems differentlyWhy complexity is much easier than simplicity - Do less, but do it beautifully = grow fasterWhy you must never ever, ever doubt what you can do as a human being - you're capable of so much more than you thinkThe process of building great cultures: realise this hard-truth, people work for people, not for your company.The relentless pursuit of better: accept 99 is not 100, so constantly pursue betterWhy brands must grow EXACTLY in proportion in their ability to stay GOODFully eppy goes live Monday. If you enjoy the podcast.Please share it with one friend, you'd really make my weekend. Thanks xx

When Julian Metcalfe helped launch the sandwich and coffee-chain Pret A Manger in 1986, interest rates were in the double digits and staffing was difficult, in part because full freedom of movement within the European Union was still a few years away. These days, the UK is out of the EU, the interest rate is 5%—though the Bank of England is expected to raise it. “Everyone's complaining about 5% and it's the end of the world,” Metcalfe says. “Back then I remember we paid 14%.”In this week's In the City, Metcalfe tells hosts David Merritt and Francine Lacqua that the restaurant business is “incredibly difficult,” but that when you're determined, you can make it happen. He says his current mission is to make Itsu, a fast-food chain he founded in 1997, a destination for speedy, healthy meals at low prices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Do you think Gig Pigs will last forever? No, of course not, but we're well into double figures (hear that Joel?), and podding the way we want i.e. after the gig and full of discount Itsu. This week's nightcapper was the brilliant Sarah Keyworth, who watched Long Island genre-hopper Caroline Rose with us at Heaven and then stayed up (art of) remembering it with us until the wee smalls. More of the same next week! Enjoy/review/subscribe! The Extra Swill playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/45NNtgh2FbvR4emjWbAVQh Emails and recommendations in the usual places - gigpigspodcast@gmail.com Follow us! @ivo_graham @alexkealy A 'Keep It Light Media' Production  Sales, advertising, and general enquiries: hello@keepitlightmedia.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How do you keep fit and healthy in the 3-4 weeks leading up to a race? Your number ONE priority must be to avoid a cold or infection of minor injury. Fine tuning your food and lifestyle will promote immune health and energy production to build nutritional resilience and enable you to bounce back quickly if you are unlucky and catch a cold or pick up an injury.Often runners will think about their race day food plan which may include the week leading up to the race, which is great, however there are benefits to fine tuning food and lifestyle in the 3-4 weeks leading up to a race. Mostly it's taking a “protective approach” if you've been training for an important race event then you'll want to perform at your best on the day and the last thing you want is your preparations to be derailed by illness, infections, injuries or low energy. Today we are focusing on keeping you fit and healthy in the 3-4 weeks leading up to race day. We're talking about:1. Building nutritional resilience to support our immune system and energy production cycle2. How optimising rest/sleep and minimising stress will support you3. What to add in and take out in the 3-4 weeks leading up to race dayA BIG thank you to our Show Sponsor AMAZING JANE ACTIVE WEAR. Please use discount code RHH10 for 10% off ALL purchases at www.amazingjane.com SHOW NOTES(03:15)What is nutritional resilience and why is it important? Use the time when you'll be “tapering your training” to focus on taking care of your health (through nutrition and lifestyle upgrades) will help you get to the start line in the best possible shape. (07:12)A focus on supporting immune health and energy production.(08:40)Nutritional foundations and how to enhance them in the 3-4 weeks leading up to a race, especially focusing on key vitamins and minerals i.e., Vitamin C, B Vitamins and Magnesium.(11:19)Food Sources of Vitamin C include:· Citrus fruits: Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, limeBerries: Black Currant, StrawberriesTropical Fruits: Kiwifruit, Papaya, pineapple, Mango, Guava, cantaloupe melonGreen leafy/Cruciferous vegetables; Broccoli, kale, parsley, brussels sprouts, spinach, watercressRed and green peppers, tomatoesOffal - liver Food Sources of Vitamin B include:Whole grains (brown rice, barley, millet)Legumes (beans, lentils)​Seeds and nuts (sunflower seeds, almonds)Dark, leafy vegetables (broccoli, spinach, kale)Meat (red meat, poultry, fish)Eggs and dairy products (milk, cheese) andFruits (citrus fruits, avocados, bananas) (12:31)Aileen's personal experience of severe B Vitamin deficiency and recovery.(14:58)Food Sources of Magnesium include:· GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES e.g. spinach, kale and swiss chard. Nuts and seeds e.g. Almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds.· You'll also get Mg in SEA VEGETABLES – e.g. kelp, Nori. You can buy these as flakes to sprinkle over salads and fish dishes. You can also purchase seaweed wafers as a snack pack. Itsu and Clearspring are popular brands.· WHOLEGRAINS e.g. oats and buckwheat are also good sources.· And of course, DARK CHOCOLATE is a rich source of Mg too with 28g (1oz) containing 64mg of...

This episode we talk about the first recorded instance of Buddhism--or at least the worship of the Buddha--in Japan, and we look at some of the politics and issues surrounding its adoption, as well as some of the problems in the story we have from the Chronicles.  We also look at what legend says happened to the oldest Buddhist image and where you can find it, today.  Hint: It is in a place that once hosted the Winter Olympics! For more check out our podcast website:  https://sengokudaimyo.com/podcast/episode-85 Rough Transcript:   Welcome to Sengoku Daimyo's Chronicles of Japan.  My name is Joshua and this is episode 85: The Buddha Comes to Japan. Last couple episodes we've talked about Buddhism.  We talked about its origins in the Indian subcontinent, with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama, aka Shakyamuni, the historical Buddha, and how those teachings spread out from India to Gandhara, and then followed the trade routes across the harsh deserts of the Tarim Basin, through the Gansu corridor, and into the Yellow and Yangzi River Valleys.  From there the teachings made it all the way to the Korean peninsula, and to the country of Baekje, Yamato's chief ally on the peninsula. This episode we'll look at how Buddhism came to the archipelago and its initial reception there.  For some of this we may need to span several reigns, as we'll be looking at events from early to late 6th century.  This is also about more than just religion, and so we may need to dive back into some of the politics we've covered up to this point as well.  Hopefully we can bring it all together in the end, but if it is a bit of a bumpy ride, just hang with me for a bit. So let's start with the official account in the Nihon Shoki, which we already mentioned two episodes ago: the first mention of Buddhism in the Chronicles.  The year was 552, or the 13th year in the reign of Ame Kunioshi, aka Kimmei Tennou.  That winter, during the 10th month—which was probably closer to December or January on a modern calendar—King Seongmyeong of Baekje had a special gift for his counterpart, the sovereign of Yamato.  By this time there are numerous accounts of gifts to Yamato, generally in conjunction with the Baekje-Yamato alliance and Baekje's requests for military support in their endeavors on the peninsula, generally framed in the Yamato sources as centering on the situation of the country of Nimna. In this case, the gift was a gilt-bronze image of Shakyamuni Buddha, several flags and umbrellas, and a number of volumes of Buddhist sutras.  King Seongmyeong sent a memorial explaining his intent:  “This doctrine” (aka Buddhism) “is amongst all doctrines the most excellent.  But it is hard to explain, and hard to comprehend.  Even the Duke of Zhou and Confucius had not attained to a knowledge of it.  This doctrine can create religious merit and retribution with appreciation of the highest wisdom.  Imagine a man in possession of treasures to his heart's content, so that he might satisfy all his wishes in proportion as he used them.  Thus it is with the treasure of this wonderful doctrine.  Every prayer is fulfilled and naught is wanting.  Moreover, from distant India it has extended hither to the three Han, where there are none who do not receive it with reverence as it is preached to them. “Thy servant, therefore, Myeong, King of Baekje, has humbly dispatched his retainer, Nuri Sacchi, to transmit it to the Imperial Country, and to diffuse it abroad throughout the home provinces, so as to fulfil the recorded saying of Buddha: ‘My law shall spread to the East.' “ Upon receiving all of these things and hearing the memorial, we are told that the sovereign, Ame Kunioshi, literally leapt for joy.  He thanked the envoys, but then put the question to his ministers as to how they should proceed.  Soga no Iname no Sukune, holding the position of Oho-omi, recommended that they should worship the statue of the Buddha.  After all, if all of the “Western Frontier lands” were worshipping it, then should Yamato really be left out? On the other side of the argument were Mononobe no Okoshi as well as Nakatomi no Kamako.  They argued against stopping the traditional worship of the 180 kami of Heaven and Earth and replacing it with worship of some foreign religion. With this split decision, Ame Kunioshi decided to have Soga no Iname experiment, first.  He told him to go ahead and worship the image and see what happens. And so Soga set it up at his house in Oharida, purified it, and, per Buddhist tradition, retired from the world.  He had another house, in nearby Mukuhara, purified and made into a temple.  Here he began to worship the Buddha. Around that same time, there was a pestilence—a disease—that was in the land.  People were getting sick and some were dying.  This was likely not unprecedented.  Healthcare was not exactly up to our modern standards, and while many good things traveled the trade routes, infection and disease likely used them as pathways as well.  So diseases would pop up, on occasion.  In this instance, though, Mononobe no Okoshi and Nakatomi no Kamako seized on it as their opportunity.  They went to Ame Kunioshi and they blamed Soga no Iname and his worship of the Buddha for the plague. Accordingly, the court removed the statue of the Buddha and tossed it into the canal at Naniwa, and then they burned down Soga no Iname's temple—which, as you may recall, was basically his house.  As soon as they did that, though, Ame Kunioshi's own Great Hall burst into flames, seemingly out of nowhere, as it was otherwise a clear day. Little more is said about these events, but that summer there were reports from Kawachi of Buddhist chants booming out of the sea of Chinu near the area of Idzumi.  Unate no Atahe was sent to investigate and found an entire log of camphorwood that was quote-unquote “Shining Brightly”.  So he gave it to the court, where we are told they used it to have two Buddha images made, which later were installed in a temple in Yoshino; presumably at a much later date. And then the Chronicles go quiet for the next couple decades, at least on the subject of Buddhism, but this is the first official account of it coming over, and there is quite a bit to unpack.  For one thing, the memorials and speeches once again seem like something that the Chroniclers added because it fit with their understanding of the narrative, including their insistence that Yamato was a fully fledged imperial state, and there is some fairly good evidence that King Seongmyeong's memorial is clearly anachronistic.  But there are a few other things, and conflicting records on things such as dates and similar. So first off, let's acknowledge that there are too many things in the main narrative in the Chronicles that are just questionable, such as the sovereign “leaping with joy” at the chance to hear about Buddhism, and the fact that King Seongmyeong's memorial apparently quotes a part of the sutra of the Sovereign Kings of Golden Light, known in Japanese as the Konkoumyou-saishou-ou-kyou, but that translation wasn't done until 703, during the Tang dynasty, by the monk Yijing in the city of Chang'an.  While it would have been known to knowledgable monks like Doji, who may have been helping put the narrative together in 720, it is unlikely that it was in use during the 6th century, when the memorial is said to have been written. In addition, there is question about the date that all of this supposedly happened.  The Nihon Shoki has this event taking place in 552, well into the reign of Ame Kunioshi.  However, there are at least two 8th century sources, roughly contemporary with the writing of the Nihon Shoki, the Gangoji Garan Engi and the Jouguuki, and both of these put the date at 538, a good fourteen years earlier, and in the era of Ame Kunioshi's predecessor, Takewo Hiro Kunioshi, aka Senka Tenno.  The first of these, the Gangoji Garan Engi, is a record of the founding of the first permanent temple in Japan, Gangoji, aka Hokoji or, informally, Asukadera, which was founded by Soga no Iname's heir, Soga no Umako.  More on the temple itself, later, but for now we want to focus on the historical aspects of this account, which mostly corroborate the story, talking about Soga no Iname's role in receiving the image and enshrining it, as well as the early conflict between the Soga clan and their rivals.  The other source, the Joguki, focuses on the life of Shotoku Taishi, aka Prince Umayado, who will become a major subject of our narrative at the end of the 6th and early 7th centuries.  Not only is he considered the father of Japanese Buddhism, but he had strong connections to the Soga family.  Today, most scholars accept the 538 date over the 552 date when talking about Buddhism's initial arrival into the islands   If the Chroniclers did move the event from 538 to 552, one has to wonder why.  This isn't a simple matter of being off by 60 years, and thus attributable to a mistake in the calendrical sexagenary zodiac cycle of stems and branches, so there must have been something else.  One suggestion is that the date conflicted with the chronology that had already been set for the sovereigns.  538 is during the reign of Takewo no Ohokimi, aka Senka Tenno, but what if succession was not quite as cut and dried as all that?  What if Ame Kunioshi no Ohokimi had his own court and was in some way ruling at the same time as his half-brothers, Magari no Ohine and Takewo no Ohokimi? They were from different mothers, and thus different factions at court.  Ame Kunioshi was young, so it was possible that there were rival lineages attempting to rule, or even some kind of co-ruler deal hearkening back to more ancient precedent.  Some even theorize that Magari no Ohine and Takewo Hiro Kunioshi were simply fictional inserts to help span the period between Wohodo and Ame Kunioshi. Whatever the reason, this theory suggests that it would not have happened in the 13th year of Ame Kunioshi's reign, but that his reign started in 526, rather than 540.  An intriguing hypothesis, but one that begs the question of whether everything in the reign would then need to be shifted to account for that.  Given that there are a few attributable events noted that fit with outside sources as well, that doesn't seem quite as plausible without some very conscious efforts to change the timeline. Another thought is that the compilers weren't sure exactly when this event happened, but given Ame Kunioshi's reputation and long reign, they chose his reign to place it in because it just fit.  I suspect that this happened more than once, with people more likely attributing past events to well-remembered sovereigns.  If this is the case, then when searching for a date they may have just chosen one that seemed auspicious.  In this case, 552 CE was, in some reckonings, an important year in Buddhist history, as there were those who say it as the beginning of the age of “mappou”, the “End of the Law” or perhaps the “Latter days of the Law”. This definitely is an intriguing theory, and resonates strongly.  For most of Japanese history, the idea that we are in this period of “mappo” has had a strong influence, and to a certain extent it is kind of an apocalyptic view of things.  The idea of mappo is that while the Buddha was alive, his teachings were fresh and available to all living things.  However, after his death, his teachings had to be remembered and passed on.  Even with the advent of writing, the meaning and understanding of his teachings, and thus an understanding of dharma, would also atrophy.  Different translations, changes in meaning, and just bits and pieces lost to time would mean that for the first 500 to 1,000 years, the Buddha's disciples would keep things well and the meaning would be protected, but in the next 500 to 1,000 years things would decline, but still be pretty close to the truth.  Then – and this is when the period of “mappo” starts - things would really start to decline, until finally, about 5,000 to 10,000 years later—or about 1,000 to 12,000 years after the time of the historical Buddha—things would break down, factions would be fighting one another, and eventually everyone would have forgotten the dharma entirely.  It was only then that there would come a new Buddha, Miroku or Maitreya, who would once again teach about the dharma and how to escape suffering, and the whole cycle would start again. The year 552 would have coincided, according to some estimates, with 1,000 years since the time of Siddhartha Gautama, and so it would have had particular significance to the people of that time, particularly if you counted each of the first two Ages as 500 years each, meaning that the word of the Buddha, that his teachings would spread to the East, would have been completed just as we entered the latter days of the Law. Regardless of the time—and, as I said earlier, 538 is the more accepted date—the general events described – the statue, the offer of Soga to experiment, and the resulting events - are usually agreed to, although even here we must pause, slightly and ask a few questions. First off, was this truly the first time that Buddhism had ever shown up in Japan?  The answer to that is probably not.  There had been many waves of immigrants that had come over to Japan from the peninsula, and even if only a small handful of them had adopted the new religion before coming over it is likely that there were pockets of worshippers.  Later, we will see that there are people in Japan who are said to have had prior experience as a monk, or who had their own Buddhist images.  These images were probably used by people in their homes—there is no evidence of any particular temples that had been built, privately or otherwise, and so there is no evidence that we have any active monks or nuns in the archipelago, but who knows what was going on in communities outside of the elite core?  There were plenty of things that were never commented on if it wasn't directly relevant to the court. Furthermore, with all of the envoys that had been to Baekje, surely some of them had experience with Buddhism.  And then there were the envoys *from* Baekje, who no doubt brought Buddhist practices with them.  So there was likely some kind of familiarity with the religion's existence, even if it wasn't necessarily fully understood. The second point that many people bring up is the role of the sovereign, Ame Kunioshi, or whomever was in charge at the time that the first image came over.  While the Nihon Shoki attempts to portray a strong central government with the sovereign at its head, we've already seen how different households had arisen and taken some measure of power for themselves.  At the end of the 5th and into the early 6th century, the Ohotomo and Mononobe houses were preeminent, with Ohotomo Kanamura taking on actions such as negotiating dealings with the continent and even manuevering around the Crown Prince.  The Mononobe wielded considerable authority through their military resources, and now, the Soga appeared to ascendant.  It is quite possible that the idea of the sovereign giving any sort of permission or order to worship Buddhism is simply a political fig leaf added by the Chroniclers.  The Soga may have been much more independent in their views and dealings.  To better understand this, let's take a look at the uji family system and the Soga family in particular. Now the Nihon Shoki paints a picture as though these noble uji families were organic, and simply part of the landscape, descending from the kami in the legendary age, with lineages leading down to the present day, although there is some acknowledgment that the earliest ancestors did not necessarily use the family names until a later date.  For much of Japanese history, the concept that these family, or uji, were one of the core building blocks of ancient Japanese political and cultural spheres is taken as a matter of course.  However, in more modern studies, this view has been questioned, and now the prevailing view is that these families are somewhat different.  In fact, the uji are likely just as much an artificial construct as the corporate -Be family labor groups. According to this theory, early on people were associated with local groups and places.  Outside of the immediate family, groups were likely held together by their regional ties as much as anything else.  Names appear to be locatives, with ancient titles indicating the -hiko or -hime of this or that area. Some time in the 5th century, Yamato—and possibly elsewhere in the peninsula—began to adopt the concept of -Be corporate groups from Baekje.  We talked about this back in Episode 63, using the Hata as a prime example of how these groups were brought together.  More importantly, though, was that each of these -Be groups reported to someone in the court, sometimes with a different surname.  These were the uji, created along with the -Be to help administer the labor and work of running the state.  They were essentially arms of the state itself, in many ways.  The kabane system of titles emphasizes this, with different families having different ranks depending on what they did, whether locally, regionally, or at the central court.  Some of these titles, like -Omi and -Kimi, were likely once actual jobs, but eventually it came to represent something more akin to a social ranking. There have been some questions and emails asking for a bit more in depth on this, and I'd really like to, but I'm afraid that would be too much for now.  At the moment I want to focus more on the uji, particularly on those at the top - the uji with the kabane of either Omi or Muraji, as these are the ones most likely to be helping to directly run the government.  They even had their own geographical areas within the Nara basin, and elsewhere, that were uji strongholds.  The Hata had areas near modern Kyoto, the Mononobe clearly had claims to land around Isonokami, in modern Tenri, and the Soga clan had their holdings in the area of modern Asuka and Kashihara city.  At the very least, that is where Soga no Iname's house was—in Mukuhara and Oharida, both located in the modern area of Asuka, which will become important in the future. It wasn't just the landholdings that were important, though.  Each uji had some part to play in the functioning of the government.  In many cases it was the production or control of a particular service, such as the Hata and silk weaving, or the Mononobe and their affinity with all things military.  For the Soga, they appear to have had a rather interesting portfolio. Traditionally, the Soga family is said to trace its lineage back to Takechi no Sukune, the first Oho-omi back in the time of Okinaga no Tarashi Hime and Homuda Wake no Ohokimi—see episode 46 for more on him.  That lineage is likely fabricated, however, and the earliest actual evidence for the family may be from the Kogoshui, where we are told that Soga no Machi was put in charge of the Three Treasuries.  These were the Imikura, or sacred treasury; the Uchikura, or royal household treasury; and the Ohokura, the government treasury.  This seems like quite the position of responsibility, and it would fit with some of what we see later as the Soga are involved in helping set up Miyake, the various royal storehouses across the land that acted as Yamato court administrative centers for the purposes of collecting goods and funneling them to the court, as well as keeping an eye on the local regions.  Although here I feel I would be remiss if I didn't also note that the “Three Treasuries”, or “Sanzou” is one way to translate the Tripitaka, and given the Soga's role, I don't think I can entirely ignore that point. So the Soga family had experience with administration, and specifically they were dealing with a variety of different goods produced in different regions.  If that is the case, then their authority did not necessarily derive from the standard uji-be constructed familial connections, but rather they were deriving positional authority from the central government itself.  This may seem like common sense to us, but in the world of ancient Yamato, where family connections were everything, this may have been something new and innovative—and very in keeping with various continental models of administration.  It is quite likely that the Soga were dealing with some of the latest innovations in government and political authority, which would also have opened them up to the possibility of new ideas. In addition, their position meant they likely had wide-ranging contacts across the archipelago and even onto the peninsula.  The Soga themselves have connections to the peninsula in the names of some of their members, such as Soga no Karako, where “Karako” can be translated as a “Son of Kara” or a “Son of Gaya”, possibly referring to their origins, and Soga no Kouma, where “Kouma” is a general term for Goguryeo, and so quite possibly indicates a connection with them as well.  On top of that, there is a now-out-of-favor theory that once suggested that Soga no Machi might be the same as Moku Machi, an important Baekje official in the late 5th century.  While that has been largely discredited, the fact that “Machi” is possibly of Baekje origin cannot be entirely overlooked. Then there are a series of notes in the Nihon Shoki, particularly surrounding the area of Shirai, in the land of Kibi.  These start in 553, just one year after Soga no Iname's failed attempt to launch a Buddhist temple, at least according to the Nihon Shoki's record of events.  It is a relatively simple note, but it mentions how Soga no Iname made a man by the name of Wang Jinnie the “Funa no Fubito”, or “Recorder of Ships”, and put him in charge of the shipping tax—all at the behest of the sovereign, of course. Later, in 555, Soga no Iname went with Hozumi no Iwayumi no Omi to Kibi, where they consolidated five districts, or agata, under the administration of a single administrative Miyake in Shirawi.  Later, in 556, he would go back to Kibi and establish a Miyake in Kojima, putting in place Katsuraki no Yamada as the Tazukai, or “rural rice field governor”.  That same year he and others went to the Takachi district in Yamato and established the Miyake of Ohomusa, or “Great Musa”, for immigrants from Baekje and then Womusa, or “Small Musa”, for immigrants from Goguryeo. In 569, the person that Soga no Iname had put in charge of recording the ships, Wang Jinnie, had a nephew, Itsu—or possibly Danchin, depending on how you read it—go out to Shirawi to take a census.  This is the same Shirawi that Soga no Iname had helped establish in 555.  Itsu becomes the Shirawi no Obito, and in 574 we see Soga no Umako, Iname's heir, heading out to Shirawi with an updated register for Itsu. So, in short, the Soga family clearly is doing a lot of government administration, and particularly of the Miyake, which is the extension of the court authority into the rest of the archipelago.  On top of that, look at how often the names that are coming up in conjunction with what they are doing are referencing immigrant groups.  Even the Hozumi family are known at this point for their work on the peninsula, and we see the Soga heavily involved with the Wang family and their fortunes, not to mention Greater and Lesser Musa and the Baekje and Goguryeo individuals there.  Wang Jinnie will have even more of a part to play, but we'll hold onto that for later. Given everything we can see about how they are operating, is it any surprise that the Soga would advocate in favor of Buddhism?  I'd also note that, while other clans have clear connections to heavenly ancestors and kami whom they worshipped, it is unclear to me if the Soga had anything similar.  There is mention in the 7th century of the creation of a shrine to their titular ancestors, Takeuchi no Sukune and Ishikawa no Sukune, and today there is a shrine that is dedicated to Soga tsu Hiko and Soga tsu Hime—Basically just lord and lady Soga.  But there isn't anything like the spirit of Futsunushi or Ohomononushi, let alone an Amaterasu or Susano'o. Why is that important?  Well, prior to the 6th century, a lot of clans claimed authority from the ritual power they were perceived to wield, often related to the prestige of their kami.  One of the ways that Yamato influence had spread was through the extension of the Miwa cult across the archipelago, and there were even members of the Himatsuribe and the Hioki-be, basically groups of ritualists focused on sun worship, which upheld the royal house.  The Mononobe controlled Isonokami shrine, where they worshipped their Ujigami, Futsu-mitama, the spirit of the sound of the sword.  And then there were the Nakatomi, who haven't had much to do in the narrative so far, but we know that they were court ritualists, responsible for ensuring that proper rituals were carried out by the court for the kami to help keep balance in the land. The dispute between the Soga and the Mononobe and Nakatomi is presented as a struggle between a foreign religion and the native kami of Japan—leaving aside any discussion, for now, about just how “native” said kami actually were.  This is, in fact, the primary story that gets told again and again, that the Mononobe and Nakatomi were simply standing up for their beliefs, sincerely believing that if too many people started worshipping foreign gods then it would supplant the worship already present in the islands. And that may have been a genuine fear at the time, but I would suggest that it was only a small one.  What seems more apparent is that we are really looking at just an old fashioned power struggle.  Because what all of the information we have about the Soga distills down to is: they were the new kid on the block.  The Soga were the up and coming nobility.  They had connections with the continent and various immigrant groups.  That gave them access to new ideas and new forms of resources.  The Mononobe were built on a more traditionalist line.  They had been around, ever since at least Wakatake no Ohokimi, playing a significant role in things, alongside the Ohotomo.  The Mononobe were at their apex, claiming descent through their own Heavenly Grandson, and having held sway at court through numerous reigns at this point.   They represent, in many ways, the old guard. Worship of a fancy new religious icon—effectively a new kami—threatened to give the Soga even more power and sway.  They already had control of the three treasuries, if the Kogoshui is to be believed, and likely had a rather impressive administrative apparatus.  Soga no Iname had also ended up successfully marrying off two of his daughters to Ame Kunioshi, making him father-in-law to the current sovereign.  If he added to that a spiritual focus that people came to believe in, that would only enhance the Soga's power and place in the hierarchy. And what better way to taint all of that, and neutralize these upstarts, than to blame this new god for the plague and pestilence that was killing people.  We see it all too often, even today—when people are scared and when there are problems, the easiest people to scapegoat are the foreigners and the outsiders.  Those whom we do not see as “us”.  It was probably easy to turn the court against Buddhism, at least initially.  They threw the image in the canal and burned down the temple, and no doubt they were pleased with themselves. But that was merely the opening salvo, and as we'll see in the coming years, the Soga family were hardly done with Buddhism.  One can argue whether they were truly devout or if this was merely for political gain, but the Soga family tied themselves to this new foreign religion, for good or for ill, and they wouldn't be pushed around forever. When next we touch base on this topic we'll look at Soga no Iname's heir, Soga no Umako, and his attempts to start up where his father left off.  He would again clash with the Mononobe, and the outcome of that conflict would set the path for the next half a century.  It would also see Buddhism become firmly enmeshed with the apparatus of the state.  As this happens , we'll also see the character of Buddhist worship in the archipelago change.  Initially, the Buddha was treated little differently from any other kami, and based on the way it is described, probably worshiped in a very similar manner.  However, as more sutras came to light and as more people studied and learned about the religion—and as more immigrants were brought in to help explain how things were supposed to work—Buddhism grew in the islands to be its own distinct entity.  In fact the growth of Buddhism would even see the eventual definition of “Shinto”, the “Way of the Gods”, a term that was never really needed until there was another concept for native practices to be compared against. Before we leave off, there is one other story I'd like to mention.  It is tangential to our immediate discussion of Buddhism and the Soga, but I think you may find it of interest, nonetheless.  This is the story of just what happened—supposedly—to that first Buddhist icon that was tossed into the Naniwa canal. Because you see, according to tradition, that gilt-bronze icon did not stay stuck in the mud and muck of the canal, nor did it just disappear.  Instead there is a tradition that it was found almost a century later.  The person who retrieved it was named Honda no Yoshimitsu, and from Naniwa he traveled all the way to Shinano, to the area of modern Nagano, and there he would found a temple in 642.  Another reading of his name, Yoshimitsu, is Zenko, and so the temple is named Zenkoji, and you can still go and visit it today.  In fact, the main hall of Zenkoji is considered a national treasure, and it was featured prominently during the 1998 Winter Olympics in Nagano, Japan.  It is a popular attraction for tourist both in Japan and from abroad, and if you get a chance I highly recommend going to see it.  On the street leading up to the temple entrance are many traditional shops that still sell various foods and traditional arts and crafts, and there are many intriguring features.  For example, there is a narrow walkway underneath the main temple that is completely dark, where you are meant to feel along the wall to try to find the key to enlightenment, a kind of physical metaphor of Buddhist teaching. And of course there is the icon that Honda Yoshimitsu is said to have fished out of the canal. According to the temple, the icon still exists, and many worshippers believe it to be the oldest extant Buddhist icon in Japan, even older than the icons at Horyuji.  However, there is one catch—nobody is allowed to see it.  Shortly after it was installed in the temple, the statue was hidden in a special container, or zushi, and it became what is known as a hidden Buddha.  This is a tradition particularly prevalent in Japan, where some Buddhas are hidden away and only brought out on very special occasions.  Some cynics might note that those occasions are often when the temple needs to raise funds.  As for this hidden Buddha, however, it has not been seen more than a handful of times since it was locked away in the 7th century. Despite that, we know what it looks like—or at least what it is supposed to look like.  The image is said to be a triad, and though the Nihon Shoki claims it was an image of Shakyamuni, the central figure of the Zenkoji triad is actually the figure of Amida, aka Amithabha, as in the Pure Land sect of Buddhism.  Amida Nyorai is flanked by two attendants.  We know all of this because a copy of the Zenkoji image was made in the Kamakura period, and that image, said to be a faithful recreation of the original is also kept at Zenkoji.  While the original is kept hidden in the back, the replica, which is thought to have all of the miraculous powers of the original, sits in front, and is therefore called the Maedachi Honzon, basically the image standing in front, vice the original, the Gohonzon, the main image. Except it gets even better, because the replica is *also* kept hidden away most of the time, and only revealed on special occasions, known as Gokaicho, or “opening of the curtain”, which occurs once every seven years. The Zenkoji triad became extremely important in later centuries, and copies were made and installed in sub-temples throughout Japan.  Even today you may find a Zenkoji-style triad here or there, each one considered to have a spiritual tie back to the original, and some of them even have inscriptions confirming that they are, indeed, Zenkoji style triads Of course, the big question remains: does the original image actually still exist, and is there any chance that it actually is as old as it claims to be?  There really is no good way of knowing.  Zenkoji is not offering to open up the zushi any time soon.  We do know a few things, however.  We know that the temple has burned down at least 11 times over the years, and the Gohonzon was rescued each time, or so they say.  There are some who claim that it still exists, but perhaps it is damaged.  If that is the case, how did they make the replica, though? There was an inspection during the Edo period.  There was a rumor that it had been stolen, and so an Edo official was sent to check on the status.  They reported that it was still there, but crucially they never described actually laying eyes on the statue.  In one account where a monk did open the box it is said that their was a blinding light—kind of like the Ark of the Covenant in Indiana Jones but just overwhelming; no faces were melted, at least none that were reported. The monks of Zenkoji, when asked how they know the image is still there, will point to the weight of the container, which, when lifted, is apparently considerable.  They say that is how they know it is still there.  Of course, a melted lump of metal might be the same weight as it was when it was full statue, as long as it didn't lose any actual mass, so it is hard to tell if it is still in good condition. Even with all of that, there is the question about the veracity of the original objects lineage to begin with.  Did Honda Yoshimitsu really just find *the* original statue?  And even if he did, how would he have known what it was?  Was there an inscription:  To Yamato, from Baekje, hugs and kisses? I've yet to see anyone directly compare the purported replica with other statues, but I suspect that would be the route to at least check the age, but nobody seems to be saying that the style of the replica is blatantly wrong for a 6th or 7th century icon from the peninsula or by peninsular craftsmen.  Then again, there were plenty of local immigrants in the Naniwa area who could have potentially crafted an image.  Indeed, the area around modern Nagano even has traces of Goguryeo style burial cairns, possibly from immigrants settled out there to help with early horse cultivation, and so there is even the possibility that there were locals with the connections and skills to craft something. If you really want to know more, there is an entire work by Donald McCallum, titled “Zenkoji and Its Icon”, on not just the icon but the entire worship that sprang up around it and caused copies to spread throughout the archipelago. And that's where we will leave off for this episode.  In the next couple of episodes I want to finish up some of the secular history of this reign, and look a little bit outside of Yamato and the evidence in the Chronicles as well. Until then, thank you for listening and for all of your support.  If you like what we are doing, tell your friends and feel free to rate us wherever you listen to podcasts.  If you feel the need to do more, and want to help us keep this going, we have information about how you can donate on Patreon or through our KoFi site, ko-fi.com/sengokudaimyo, or find the links over at our main website, SengokuDaimyo.com/Podcast, where we will have some more discussion on topics from this episode. 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A plain ham sandwich, a bottle of still water and a pack of ready salted crisps – it's a meal (deal) fit for a King, and a Cursed Objects x Lecker collab! This week, legends in their own lunchtimes Kasia, Dan and special guest Lucy Dearlove delve into claggy sandwiches, terrible sushi and supermarket psychology and ask: what the hell is going on in Britain that our most well-known high street chemist changed the way we eat lunch? What do your meal deal choices say about you, and what's the most cursed meal deal of all? How have the intertwined histories of British capitalism, office work and food led us to this point - where a ham and cheese sandwich, Coke Zero Vanilla and Itsu seaweed thins is a normal lunch combination? If you're enjoying Cursed Objects, please support our Patreon, for regular bonus episodes (and a Cursed Objects sticker pack!): patreon.com/cursedobjects. You can also follow us on twitter and instagram @CursedObjectsUK. Theme music and production: Mr Beatnick Artwork: Archie Bashford

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How do you feel about failure? For many of us, it's one of the scariest places we can go. But the legendary founder of Pret A Manger and Itsu embraces it. We're too scared of failure, says Julian Metcalfe. We must use it as an opportunity to learn.   In a new episode of Beautiful Misfits, I talk to Julian about everything from the power of empathy to the pursuit of excellence. He talks movingly about the impact of the death of his mother and how striving for excellence inspires him. We need more leaders like him. There's a shift coming, the world is changing and Beautiful Misfits like Julian can guide us.  Follow Mary Portas on: Instagram: @maryportasofficial Facebook: Mary Portas And to get in touch with team Portas, email us at: beautifulmisfits@portasagency.com and you can subscribe to the Portas POV Newsletter for musings, provocation insights and inspiration.

Julian Metcalfe is the founder of Pret A Manger and Itsu, and since he's been a young man has been on a mission to change the way we think about eating out and how we eat. His companies are together worth over $3 billion. But he's also been on a mission to prove something to himself after the suicide of his mother and a life threatening car crash when he was still young uprooted his life as he knew it. Like all founders, he chose the long road back to being secure in himself Julian spews with original thoughts on how to really take a company from zero to $1 billion+, from hiring and firing to knowing when to take the leap to expand your brand. Business is a game of thousands of little decisions, a few really big ones, and a hawks eye for knowing when to pounce. Few people we've encountered on the podcast had such a good gut instinct as Julian, nor were so good at articulating exactly how they did it. Topics: Early years The affect your parents had on you The importance of transparency Affection & self esteem Was money driving you? what was the "specialness" that made Pret successful How I run my businesses Selling Pret Starting ITSU The hardest day of your career Finding out you had a daughter What are you scared of? Your happiness recipe The last guest question Itsu: https://www.itsu.com/ Watch the episodes on Youtube: https://g2ul0.app.link/aTf9jh8Zvsb Follow us on Telegram: https://g2ul0.app.link/E561VVf0vsb Vodafone Business - https://www.vodafone.co.uk/business/sme-business?cid=psoc-ent/vhub/doaceo/aws/3.22/ntst Craftd - https://g2ul0.app.link/gZ8in6Dsvsb Huel - https://g2ul0.app.link/wjmvak5nAsb

Great North Run Nutrition Milestones: Fine Tune Before Race Day This is episode 4 in our Great North Run Nutrition Milestones Series we'll be helping you with: ·      Run Training Milestones – some suggestions for your run training plan at this point in your preparations ·      Nutrition Milestones – nutrition to give yourself the best shot at being fit and healthy in the lead up to the race and adapting your fueling for distance ·      Rest and Recovery Rituals – how magnesium baths, oils, lotions can support your overall magnesium status easing tight muscles and cramps ·      Injury Healing and Recovery Tips – we'll be giving an overview on how to prevent muscle cramps ·      Mind Set MOJO – What is your race plan? We'll be covering travel preparations and the starter area of the Great North Run ·      We'll end with some GNR Fun and Factoids  SHOW NOTES (02:57) RUN TRAINING MILESTONES: reaching 18k long runs in training, planning in 10k races, and experiencing different weather conditions and scheduling a practice run around the same time as race day.  (11:16) NUTRITION MILESTONES: Nutrition to give yourself the best shot at being fit and healthy in the lead up to the race. Minimise alcohol, junk and processed food and manage stress. Focus on healthy fresh food, eat a rainbow of vegetables and fruit every week.  Focus on food sources of Vitamin C, B Vitamins and Magnesium. VIT C foods include dark green leafy and cruciferous vegetables, citrus fruits, berries, bell peppers. Citrus Fruits: Orange, Grapefruit, Lemon, lime Berries: Black Currant, Strawberries Tropical Fruits: Kiwifruit, Papaya, pineapple, Mango, Guava, cantaloupe melon Green leafy/Cruciferous vegetables; Broccoli, kale, parsley, brussels sprouts, spinach, watercress Red and green peppers, tomatoes Offal - liver   B Vitamins are found in wholegrains, legumes, nuts, seeds, meat, poultry, eggs and in some dairy, green vegetables and in bananas, avocado and citrus fruits Whole grains (brown rice, barley, millet) Legumes (beans, lentils) ​Seeds and nuts (sunflower seeds, almonds) Dark, leafy vegetables (broccoli, spinach, kale) Meat (red meat, poultry, fish) Eggs and dairy products (milk, cheese)  Foods rich in MAGNESIUM are: ·      GREEN LEAFY VEGETABLES e.g. spinach, kale and swiss chard. Nuts and seeds e.g. Almonds, cashews, brazil nuts, pumpkin seeds. ·      SEA VEGETABLES – e.g. kelp, Nori. You can buy these as flakes to sprinkle over salads and fish dishes. You can also purchase seaweed wafers as a snack pack. Itsu and Clearspring are popular brands. ·      WHOLEGRAINS e.g. oats and buckwheat are also good sources. ·      DARK CHOCOLATE is a rich source of Magnesium ,with 28g (1oz) containing 64mg of Mg…approx. 16% of the RDI. Just remember to ensure you choose dark chocolate containing at least 70% cacao. We also talk about getting good quality sleep and how to support yourself nutritionally if you get a cold. (23:20) Adapting your plate balance and carbohydrate intake for long endurance runs. (27:46) REST AND RECOVERY RITUALS: we chat about using magnesium baths, oils and lotions and how using magnesium transdermally can be supportive to rest and recovery. (32:52) INJURY HEALING AND RECOVERY TIPS: we stay on the theme of muscle cramps – why do they occur, what we can do to alleviate them, and how to deal with them during a training run or race.  (41:31) MINDSET MOJO: Thinking ahead to your race plan and practical preparations for race day. (56:92) GREAT NORTH RUN FUN AND FACTOIDS – some trivia and your finishers goodie bag. (58:41) KEY TAKE AWAYS...

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- New words - interrogative pronoun + (particle) + でも ( = demo): any ~ /whatever, whichever, whoever, where Noun + でも だれでも・Anyone なんでも・Anything どこでも・Anywhere いつでも・Anytime 1) わたしは　なんでも　たべます。(watashi wa nandemo tabemasu) = I eat anything/everything. 2) れいぞうこに　なんでも　ありますよ。(reizouko ni nandemo arimasuyo) = I have everything/many things in the refrigetator. 3) プレゼントは　なんでも　いいです。(purezento wa nandemo ii desu) = As for presents, anything is good for me. Q : What do you like in sports? – スポーツは何が好きですか？Supo-tsu wa nani ga suki desu ka? A : I like anything in sports – スポーツは何でも好きです。Supo-tsu wa nan demo suki desu Q : Where do you like to go this Saturday? – 土曜日、どこへいきたいですか？doyōbi, doko e ikitaidesu ka? A : Anywhere will do – どこでもいいです。Doko demo ii desu Q : When do you want to go to the sea? – いつ海へ行きたいですか？Itsu, umi e ikitaidesu ka? A : Anytime will do – いつでもいいです。　Istu demo ii desu Q : Who would you choose? – 誰を選びますか？Dare o erabimasu ka? A : Anybody – 誰でもいいです。Dare demo ii desu =============================================== Check out my Youtube Channel! Wanna support me? ===============================================

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Today I delve more into the entrepreneurial journey. After connecting on LinkedIn, Amelia Rope is a kindred spirit who shares what hope and patience mean to her day-to-day. She’s the host of the podcast ‘Hope & Patience’, where she explores with guests the challenges of running a business and how to take care of yourself along the way – all whilst eating their favourite chocolate too.  For over a decade, she ran the award-winning chocolate business Amelia Rope Chocolate, so we learn more about her lessons learnt from that journey. She has competed twice on ‘Masterchef, and she is a volunteer employment mentor for Fine Cell Work’s ‘Open the Gate’ programme. I’m excited to have her on the show as we discuss business cycles, why she started her podcast, working with life coaches, the power of appreciation – and recovering from broken bones. Links: Hope & Patience Podcast: https://hopeandpatience.co.uk/podcasts (https://hopeandpatience.co.uk/podcasts)  S2 E8 Angus Thirlwell, Co-Founder Hotel Chocolat: https://hopeandpatience.co.uk/podcasts/angus-thirlwell-hotel-chocolat (https://hopeandpatience.co.uk/podcasts/angus-thirlwell-hotel-chocolat)  S2 E6 Julian Metcalfe, Founder Pret & Itsu: https://hopeandpatience.co.uk/podcasts/s2-e6-julian-metcalfe-founder-pret-amp-itsu (https://hopeandpatience.co.uk/podcasts/s2-e6-julian-metcalfe-founder-pret-amp-itsu)  ‘Thrive’ by Ariana Huffington: https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Redefining-Success-Creating-Well-Being/dp/0804140863 (https://www.amazon.com/Thrive-Redefining-Success-Creating-Well-Being/dp/0804140863)  Clubhouse - Amelia Pod Amelia’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/amelia_rope (https://www.instagram.com/amelia_rope)  Amelia's Twitter: https://twitter.com/ameliarope (https://twitter.com/ameliarope)  #50 Time for a system change with Zoey Henderson, Founder of CleanSlate: https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/50-its-time-for-a-system-change-with-zoey-henderson (https://hospitality-mavericks.captivate.fm/episode/50-its-time-for-a-system-change-with-zoey-henderson) Connect with the podcast: https://colossal-designer-2784.ck.page/40ada1483a (Join the Hospitality Mavericks newsletter): https://rb.gy/5rqyeq (https://rb.gy/5rqyeq)   A big thank you to our sponsor Bizimply who are helping progressive leaders and operators making every shift run like clockwork. Head to our website at https://www.bizimply.com/?utm_source=partner&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=mavericks (www.bizimply.com) or email them directly at advice@bizimply.com. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podcorn - https://podcorn.com/privacy Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy Support this podcast

Whilst Charlotte attended an online Zoom cookery lesson with Chilli & Mint, Steve was sorting out a very extensive cookery book collection that brought back some fond memories. ITSU 20 Minute Suppers is the book-of-the-week and the pair discuss the resurgence of cauliflower. Exactly how to make a toastie is one of the tips and Charlotte chooses the lovely Rosemary as a herb with a hidden meaning. Tommy Bank's "Made In Oldstead" Valentines meal box is reviewed. Other recipe books mentioned include Mary Berry's One Step Ahead, Falastin by Sami Tamimi & Tara Wigley and Skye McAlpine's A Table for Friends --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message

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S2. E6.With Julian Metcalfe, Founder Itsu & Pret a ManagerOur guest on S2 E6 is a serious mover and shaker, a pioneer, a man with perseverance and guts. He has influenced how we eat in so many ways, and I bet you he will continue to do so. His latest creation is a robotic store of the future. Yes, seriously, robots making nigiri and maki.‘Itsu started because a friend of mine said, "Please come to Japan with me for a week," an art dealer friend, and I remember Virgin were offering two tickets for the price of one. This was years 20, 30 years ago. I said, "Okay, fine, I'll go to Japan.’ The rest is history. Join Julian and I to explore what makes him tick, his key to success and much more.My book recommendation: Life Lessons from a Brain Surgeon Dr Rahun JandialJulian’s book recommendations: ‘Oh the Places You Will Go’ Dr SeussChocolate: Julian is not a chocolate fan and opted for Itsu’s seaweed thins insteadQuote: ‘Live life as if everything is rigged in your favour'. Words: Rumiwww.itsu.com insta: @itsuofficialOUR H&P CHOCOLATE BAR WILL BE LAUNCHED IN OCTOBER. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER WITH A CHANCE TO WIN THE FIRST BARS.Don’t forgot to hit subscribe to catch the latest episode and if you are feeling super generous I would treasure a rate and review (Apple). Do share away with any mates, neighbours, colleagues, family if you think they may gain a nugget or two of inspiration or insight. To keep up to speed with me and life with Hope & Patience join us on insta/twitter @amelia_rope, facebook @hopeandpatience Worry less. Smile more. Until the next time … keep your sparkle. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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Сегодня в 23:00 в гостях у Никиты Забелина в программе Resonance на MEGAPOLIS FM — Артём ITSU, российский электронный музыкант, саунд-дизайнер и кинопродюсер. Артём сыграет лайв, целиком подготовленный на аналоговом оборудовании, в том числе Elektron Analog Four и Elektron Octatrack. В начале осени этот материал будет издан в виде альбома на американском лейбле Detroit Underground под названием «HAR 1», а слушатели нашей программы сегодня вечером воспользуются привилегией познакомиться с этим альбомом заранее. С удовольствием напомним, что и вы можете прозвучать в Resonance — для этого пришлите свою музыку Никите через сайт resonance.moscow

Ele já atua há 20 anos nesse mercado, já liderou vários restaurantes próprios em São Paulo, dentre eles: Zena Caffè, Negroni, Estepe e Itsu; também atuou no operacional e foi Maitre do programa de TV Hell's Kitchen, há 6 anos é professor e conselheiro da ONG Chefs Especiais, voltada a inclusão de pessoas com síndrome de down na gastronomia e atualmente ministra palestras e cursos sobre delivery eficiente e estratégico, e trará para nós uma visão do futuro do delivery para a alimentação.

Rana Salam is one of the most established and celebrated graphic designers and artists from the Middle East. She is knows as the Queen of Arab culture and its popular art stems from years of traveling and documenting. Rana shares how she manages her time, how she faces challenges with design and who she copes with failure and burning out. We talk about her creative journey and what inspired her to the designer and collector she is today. We talk about her curiosity and obsession with building collections and archives and how to display your work. We are super inspired by her new IGTV series which sparked the title of this podcast show and we hope that you enjoy discovering the new chapter of Rana's life that she is embarking on! She takes her visual cues from billboards, found ephemeras and signs of consumerism and translates them into visually captivating solutions for her clients, delivering a contemporary reinterpretation that extends the global relevance of her designs across everything from brandidentity, space design, packaging to products. The studio has produced the logo and interior graphics for the London restaurant Comptoir Libanais, Slate in Beirut and Kalilah bakery in Jeddah. She also worked on developing the brand image for Bokja furniture and make-up artist Bassam Fattouh. She is currently working with Noura Paris on creating the Brand and interior for their first fast food chain Noura Street Food Libanais. In addition, Rana launched a successful online store www.ranasalamshop.com selling home products and collection of accessories, art, prints and one of a kind objects with stories to tell and sell from the Middle East. Her clients include Harvey Nichols, Villa Moda, Liberty of London, Boutique 1, the Victoria & Albert Museum, Paul Smith, Cocomaya, Patchi, Itsu, and Nada Debs.

Wonderful stand-up comedian and author Jen Brister joins us in the dream restaurant for the penultimate episode of series 3. Topics include Itsu orders, small plates etiquette and corn flower woes.Follow Jen Brister on Twitter: @JenBristerBuy Jen’s book ‘The Other Mother’ from WaterstonesRecorded and edited by Ben Williams for Plosive Productions.Artwork by Paul Gilbey (photography and design) and Amy Browne (illustrations).Follow Off Menu on Twitter and Instagram: @offmenuofficial.And go to our website www.offmenupodcast.co.uk for a list of restaurants recommended on the show.Watch Ed and James's YouTube series 'Just Puddings'. Watch here. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Meet James, founder of design studio OMSE. He's pushing boundaries with innovative design thinking, brave 3D concepts and an approach that sits somewhere between commercial and cool AF. Clients include the likes of Print Works, Itsu, Hill St and our dear friends Mob Kitchen. 

In Japan "Kagome Kagome" is an old children's game and the song that goes along with it. It's interesting because the mysterious lyrics have several different interpretations and most of them are pretty grim. So listen to episode 53 of Uncanny Japan where I talk about this creepy song and several of the theories behind those odd lyrics. You can also find me on: Twitter: https://twitter.com/UncannyJapan Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/uncannyjapan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thersamatsuura Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/uncannyjapan/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqAtoUS51HDi2d96_aLv95w Website: https://www.uncannyjapan.com/ Notes: Intro/Outro and that final creepy Kagome Kagome piano and rain bit by Julyan Ray Matsuura. Here and here. And here. Transcript: An Introduction to Kagome Kagome Let’s play a game. You’re in a field on a warm, breezy spring day with a dozen or so children. Everyone gathers around, and then a boy calls out: “Saisho wa gu!” All of you stretch out your arms and in unison make a fist when he says the word “gu”. Then without breaking rhythm the boy calls out: “Jan ken pon!” Next, perfectly timed, at the word “pon” everyone makes one of three hand shapes: a fist for rock, called gu; two fingers for scissors called choki; or an open palm for paper, pa. After a quick glance and noticing it’s a draw with mix of rock, paper, scissors all being shown, he quickly sings out: “Aiko desho.” Another draw, “Sho sho sho!” “Sho sho sho!” Over and over until finally you’re standing there, your arm outstretched, your hand flat showing “pa” or paper, while all the other children are sporting scissors, choki. You lose. Everyone laughs. You’re It. In Japanese games if you’re “it”, you’re called the “oni” or ogre or demon. A little girl pulls a long piece of cloth from her pocket and makes you sit on the ground. She starts to tie the blindfold around your head. Before everything goes black, though, you see all the other children join hands and make a circle around you. The cloth is tied tightly. You are effectively blinded. The children begin to sing. “Kagome kagome” Welcome to Today's Show Hey hey, everyone. How are you all doing this pre-rainy season. I’m doing okay, thank you. I hope you are all healthy and happy. One cool benefit to living in this old house is that my backyard is literally a series of rice fields. Last week I watched the farmer till them, flood them, and then plant them. I don’t know how frogs work exactly, like why don’t they get ground up into mulch when farmers till? But there is one thing I do know, the day after the water hit that dirt, they came out en masse. Listen to them all jolly-like. A heads up to my five dollars and up Patrons, you’ll be getting a 30 or 40-minute binaurally miked frog symphony to chill out to soon. Longer if you’d like. These guys are at in all night long. "The Hell Carrot" Animation Now before I get into today’s topic, I’m really excited to share something wonderful and free with all of you. We’ve made an animation for an obscure Japanese folktale I translated and retold. We being John Cairns, writer, director, editor, and animator. He did the movie Schoolgirl Apocalypse. Absolutely check him out, and watch the trailer for that movie on Youtube if you get a chance. So John did the animation for the story. Second was Rich Pav, who you’ll remember does all things sound and tech-related for Uncanny Japan. He did the sound effects. And finally me. All I did was find the story, retell, and narrate it. The story is called “The Hell Carrot”. It’s on the Uncanny Japan Youtube channel. But you can find it by simply Googling The Hell Carrot. If you listen this podcast and have an inkling of interest in Japan and quirky stories, I really think you’ll enjoy it. I am so proud of what John and Richard did. So if you’d be so kind, while you’re there, you can give the video a thumbs up and even let us know what you think. Okay, on to today’s topic. After last week’s “putting a curse on someone” episode, I thought I’d do something light. But, um, that didn’t happen. Sorry. You see, there’s this other topic I’ve been dying to talk about and, again, since I have more time now, I was able to read up on it some more. And the more I read the more I wanted to share it with you. Have you ever heard of the Japanese children’s song called “Kagome Kagome”? The game itself is a little like blind man’s bluff. One child is chosen to be an oni, blindfolded and made to sit on the ground while all the other children hold hands and walk around the oni singing the Kagome Kagome song. How to Play Kagome Kagome The last line of the song is basically, Who is behind you? So when the song stops, the seated child guesses which one of their friends is directly behind them. Not scary at all. What’s chilling are the lyrics. Not outright scary in and of themselves, mind you, but nuanced in such a way that there are dozens upon dozens of theories about what they actually mean. And most of these meanings are quite dark. I guess it’s like those old western nursery nursery rhymes that have sinister meanings, like London Bridge and Ring Around the Rosies. But we all know about them. I thought Kagome Kagome might be new to you, so here we go. Meaning of the Lyrics First, here is the most common version of the lyrics: Kagome kagome / kago no naka no tori wa Itsu itsu deyaru / yoake no ban ni Tsuru to kame ga subetta Ushiro no shoumen daaare? Very generally that would be: kagome, kagome, a bird in a cage, When oh when will it come out? In the night of the dawn, the crane and turtle slipped Who is behind you now? That’s more or less a literal translation and probably what little children think when they sing it. However, there are a lot of people through the years, scholars included, who have different interpretations of the song. So let me talk about a few. But first the words kagome, kagome. It isn’t even agreed upon what those two repeated words mean. Kagome could mean: 1. The holes in the basket that is referred to 2. The shape of those holes, which would be a hexagon 3. A pregnant woman 4. A caged bird 5. A corruption of the word kakome, which means to surround or circle Or finally number 6, it could mean to be lost Now let me take each line of the chant and shed a little more light into what they mean before getting into the various dark speculations. Kago no naka no tori wa: The word kago can mean cage or basket, so a bird inside a cage or basket is the obvious meaning. However, some believe the word tori isn’t bird but a torii, or a shrine gate. And that kago means a bamboo fence. A torii surrounded by a bamboo fence, would mean a shrine. Then you have the people who translate kagome as a pregnant woman. In that case the bird inside a cage would refer to the woman’s unborn baby. Next line: Itsu itsu deyaru Deyaru could be translated as deau. When oh when will we meet? Or When oh when will it come out? Next: Yoake no ban ni: This line threw me. Yoake means the end of night, so dawn. But ban means night. So it’s a contradiction, in the night of the dawn. Some think it just means nighttime, some say it means from morning until night, some believe it means an inability to see light, and some hold that it refers to a time of day that is neither night nor day, a twilight time. Okay, next: Tsuru to kame ga subetta: Tsuru means crane and kame, turtle; both symbols of long life and good fortune. Suberu means to slip. Subbetta is past tense. They slipped. The idea of two lucky symbols slipping could mean misfortune or a life that has been shortened, or even death. The last line: Ushiro no shoumen daare? Literally, who stands behind? I read that it could also be ushiro no shonen daare? Who is the boy behind. But either way the line is asking who is behind. Sounds innocent enough. Well, let’s get into a couple of the theories and they’re all grim. Interpretation 1: The Forlorn Prostitute The first one is that the song is about a woman who was forced to be a prostitute. Kago no naka no tori wa: She’s the bird in a cage. Itsu itsu deyaru: When oh when will I be able to escape this life. And very sadly, the last line meaning who stands behind is her asking who is next in line? Interpretation 2: The Murdered Pregnant Woman A second notion states that it’s a song about a pregnant woman. Remember that some interpret kagome as meaning a pregnant woman? Well, the tori in a cage is referencing her unborn child and she’s asking when oh when will it be born? The twist, at some strange hour she is murdered, one version saying she was pushed down some stairs: tsuru to kame ga subetta. The last line is her ghost asking ushiro no shoumen wa daare, who is standing behind me, who is it that murdered me? Interpretation 3: The Executed Convict Okay, idea number three. That it’s a tune about a convict about to be executed by having his head cut off. The bird in the cage is the convict. The crane and turtle slipping are both his bad luck and the fact his life is going to be shortened very soon. The last line is really interesting because there are variations on its meaning. One, simply who is behind me or who is the executioner going to be? A second more exciting theory, the prisoner get executed, his head is now on the ground in such a way that he sees his own body but doesn’t recognize it. Who is that behind me? Interpretation 4: The Monstrous Child Okay, one more dreadful idea is that this sweet children’s song is a song being sung by a monster child. He’s locked up, kago no naka no tori, and wondering when he will be released. But the truth of the matter is, the child has killed his entire family. No real details, but there is also the idea that by joining in on the chant, the children circling are invoking some kind of god to descend into the child sitting in the middle. What for? I don’t know. And lastly the only positive interpretation I could find was that it was a a chant giving hints to where a treasure is buried. But no thoughts as to what those hints aer or where exactly that treasure might be. I mean those are some pretty vague hints. Something I find intriguing about kagome kagome is that while the children’s songs I grew up with might also have a more sinister underlying meanings, it’s generally agreed upon that there is a single hidden meaning per song. For example: Ring around the rosie a pocket full of posies ashes ashes we all fall down is about the black plague. Kagome Kagome has so many different interpretations and no one can agree on any one of them. Which is kind of mysterious in and of itself. So which story do you like best? The prostitute, the pregnant woman, the prisoner, or the monster child? Maybe you like invoking gods or searching for impossible to find treasures. Or have you heard of a different theory of the meaning to the old children’s song Kagome kagome? If you have please let us know. Or have you made up one yourself? The lyrics are definitely up for interpretation. So that’s all for today’s show. Remember to search for The Hell Carrot and watch the animation John Cairns, Rich Pav and I made. It’s a hoot. And if you’d like to support the show, you can on Patreon for as little as two dollars a month, although for $5 you can get access to over thirty retold Japanese folktales, binaurally miked soundscapes, recipes and more. My patrons are made of awesome and sweetness and I think you’d fit right in. Thank you all for listening, stay healthy and safe, and I’ll talk to you again in two weeks.

Ride hailing giant Uber and takeaway firm Deliveroo are offering hundreds of thousands of free trips and meals to NHS staff fighting the coronavirus. Uber is giving away 200,000 rides worth up to £15 and 100,000 free meals worth up to £10. Deliveroo said it would deliver 500,000 hot dishes to NHS Trusts from the likes of Pizza Hut, Itsu and Neat Burger. However, unions say the firms are still failing to support their own low-paid workers during the crisis. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/newscast-africa/support Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Comedian Don Jameison joins the show to talk about his new album and help Frank with a metal music tutorial. The guys break down Tyson Fury's TKO victory over Deonte Wilder, and Frank attends a birthday party with Mike Tyson.

Afroditi Krassa has worked with some fantastic clients on amazing projects. So it is pretty fascinating to hear about her journey and career in product design. Many wouldn’t consider this an episode about hospitality, there is no doubt that it is. Design is essential if you want to get hospitality right. Clients that AK have worked with so far, Lucky Cat by Gordon Ramsay, Heston Blumenthal, Dishoom, Itsu, Curzon Victoria, Suvlaki, Hilton, and so many more great projects. Want to know more, visit https://www.afroditi.com

Frank and Richard recap the Conor McGregor/Cowboy Cerrone fight, and discuss the Stephen A. Smith controversy that resulted from the fallout. The guys also discuss what should be next for McGregor. A listener's disparaging review of the show is discussed.

Broadcasting from stately Mir manor, the guys discuss Frank's upcoming fight with Roy Nelson, as well as Richard's 2nd amateur fight at TuffNuff.

Robert Jakobi is a serial food entrepreneur who founded Metcalfe, Itsu, and is now CEO and Founder of BOU, a company reinventing bullion. What makes Robert’s story so fascinating is that he made successful companies in two different countries. Originally from the United Kingdom, he built Metcalfe and Itsu, and now is growing a successful bullion company right in the United States. You’ll get a great overview of Robert’s history, on all three companies that he’s built or is building, and then we dive straight into dissecting his whole story, so this episode is structured a bit differently, because you’ll hear everything upfront and then we get into the heart of what makes a successful food business. You’re going to get some amazing advice no matter what stage of a business you. You’ll get advice on how to start a company, what to do with your money whether in the Seed round or the Series A round, and being at the right place at the right time, but finding the pattern to turn an old category on its head. About Robert Robert Jakobi is the CEO and Founder of BOU, the innovative food company bringing joy back into cooking with its versatile range of bouillon, gravy and miso broth cubes, and instant soup cups. A serial food entrepreneur, Robert was previously the CEO and Co-Owner of Metcalfe’s Food Company, which he launched with renowned entrepreneur Julian Metcalfe (itsu and Pret-a-Manger) in 2010 and quickly turned it into the fastest-growing privately-owned food and drink company in the UK. In 2015, they launched their spinoff brand, Metcalfe’s Skinny, a leading premium popcorn brand which was acquired by Snyder’s (owner of Kettle Chips) in 2016. In May 2017, Robert launched BOU in the US with COO Kunal Kohli, disrupting a section of the supermarket that had not seen innovation in decades. An overnight success thanks to major stockists such as Amazon, Fresh Direct, Wegmans, Wholefood, Krogers, Walmart and 6,000 more retailers, BOU encourages people to rediscover the joy of cooking with its convenient cubes full of big, bold flavors that are US-made with non-GMO and no artificial ingredients. To date, BOU has raised $7.8M with backers including Nebari Ventures, Andy Gellert (Gellert Group) and Shelly Stein (Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits). Robert holds a Bachelor of Arts majoring in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania. Sponsor We’re excited to be partnering with Smart Kitchen Summit {SKS}, the leading food tech event bringing together leaders across the food and cooking ecosystems. Now in its fifth year, #SKS2019 is *the* conference shaping the future of food, technology, and the kitchen. Well-known leaders within the food tech industry will all be speaking on engaging topics such as food robots, alternative protein, and connected kitchen devices such as smart refrigerators. Trust us, you’ll want to be there. Use code FOODJOB15 to get a 15% discount on tickets and I’ll see you there on October 7-8 at in Seattle. Just go to smartkitchensummit.com to register. For easy access, just click on our link for this episode’s show notes. Show Notes Wharton in Penn Barclay’s Capital in New York PODBites Pret a Manger Metcalf Food Company Metcalfe Skinny HouliHand Lokey Diamond Foods Snyder Lance Itsu and Itsu Grocery Boullion Cube When did you start feeling entrepreneurial?: At Penn, I started a nightlife promotion company Also Fashion Retail What’s the difference between the UK and US market?: Quite a few things. US is a great opportunity but it’s very crowded How did you get rid of the noise?: There are a  ton of different pieces. You need a great product and savvy marketing. For example, social media, trade shows What are the big challenges for brands?: New media and channels will be introduced and new competition will always show up. The right people and the right systems matter in this business. How do you spend money on your business?: Pre-Series A: Design and Product and Product-market-fit Series A: After we launched in Whole Foods: Money to support the brand scaling nationally. Bigger and better marketing programs Consecutive Series help grow the brand What advice would you give a budding food entrepreneur?: Believe in yourself and don’t be scared of failure. Go with your gut. It might not work because there’s so many things that build a brand. Really believe in yourself and your ideas. Having the ability to listen well is super important My Food Job Rocks: I get to work with smart, passionate people What type of food trends and technologies are exciting you right now?: Trends that last. Anti-examples: Cricket. Examples: protein, popcorn, etc. What are your thoughts on innovating ramen?: It’s happening. Asian is hot right now and we havea  Miso version. Our products have better-for-you Vertical Integration: Our manufacturers are our cofounders Favorite Quote: Winston Churchill: We shall fight….. We shall never surrender Where can we find you for advice?: Robert@bouforyou.com I’m always reachable and happy to chat.

Frank announces that he has signed to fight Roy "Big Country" Nelson in a rematch that will headline the first of a two night Bellator double header. Richard pays tribute to his beloved pit bull Mel. 

Issue 71: In this issue, Rhayne discusses the traumatic life of the bisexual mutant Akihiro, aka Daken; the sixth (out of 50) Sexiest Male characters in comics. CBN Season 6 | Issue 71 | Akihiro Daken *Use the hashtag #CBNpod when listening to this episode Daken (real name Akihiro) is a Marvel Comics super villain. Daken was created by writer Daniel Way and artist Steve Dillon and first appeared in Wolverine: Origins # 10 (March 2007). Daken is the mutant son of Wolverine and his deceased wife Itsu. He possesses superhuman abilities similar to his father (e.g., healing factor, retractable claws)

Meaty Mix, Bezmięsny mięsny, Wasabi i curry, Itsu i chilli chicken udon, Mealdeals, Franco Manca. Na zdrowie i smacznego!

Welcome to HOOVERING, the podcast about eating. Host, Jessica Fostekew (Guilty Feminist, Motherland) has a frank conversation with an interesting person about gobbling; guzzling; nibbling; scoffing; devouring and wolfing all up… or if you will, hoovering.This week my guest is a comedian best known for his fascinating and astronomically successful podcast ‘ComComPod’, or in full - The Comedians Comedy Podcast. It’s Stuart Goldsmith. We wolf up a truly delicious sushi lunch from Itsu whilst talking about everything eaty, upstairs in the brilliant specialist comedy venue, Islington’s Bill Murray Pub. Everything written below in CAPITALS is a link to the relevant webpage. Tickets to see Hoovering LIVE in 201916th FEB - MAPS Festival, NEWCASTLE - Guests: Charlie Hardwick, Nadine Shah, Anna Hedworth and Seymour Mace3rd MARCH - LONDON. Vaults Festival - Guests: Romesh Ranganathan, Manon Lagreve and Ashley McGuire 30th MARCH - GLASGOW International Comedy Festival - Guests: Susan Calman, Jean Johanssen and one more being announced soon! RecipesEverything we ate today came from one of my favourite places to eat when I’m out and about in London - ITSUHonourable MentionsStuart Goldsmith is ON TOUR, End Of, from the end of February 2019. And if you’ve never listened to his Comedian’s Comedy PODCAST, get on it. We were recording at the brilliant London comedy venue THE BILL MURRAYThe restaurant he reveals all the secrets of was WAGAMAMA and his dream meal came from TANUKIS CAVE in Aukland, New Zealand. If you’re after vegan curry in Bristol head to GOPALS. Finally his story about the meal he had with his wife in Brighton was at TERRE A TERREWe mention lots of sweets and treats here are links incase you don’t know of them to KITKAT , LINDOR BALLS and this is what JOLLY RANCHERS look like now. THIS is Ben & Jerry’s ‘Topped’ We mention health food shops called HOLLAND & BARRETT and Swanage’s COUNTRY FOODS. He’s drinking YAMAKAZI whiskey, from Japan. He mentions fundraiser gigs in Bristol called

Frank speaks for the first time since his controversial loss to Javy Ayala. The issues surrounding his mouthpiece and the referee are discussed, as well as when (and who) Frank would like to fight next, and how much he's thinking about retirement at this point in his career.

Self-Organized Team. In questa puntata andiamo a 'leggervi' un mini e-book trovato su agileway.itSu qualche punto prendiamo le distanze da certe affermazioni, ma l'approccio un po' filosofico ci ha incuriositoBuon ascolto!!

Self-Organized Team. In questa puntata andiamo a 'leggervi' un mini e-book trovato su agileway.itSu qualche punto prendiamo le distanze da certe affermazioni, ma l'approccio un po' filosofico ci ha incuriositoBuon ascolto!!

DAZN's senior Vice President Joe Markowski talks about the blockbuster deal that the platform just landed with Canelo Alvarez, along with what's next for the fight streaming service. Frank's daughter goes to her first homecoming, and he chaperones.  Along the way, the guys are shocked to discover the gaudy "homecoming mum" tradition that is all the rage in Richard's home state of Texas.

Pro bantamweight fighter Serena De Jesus is in studio to talk about dealing with the challenges of autism in training and inside the cage. Craig Diamond joins the show to talk about Diamond MMA, a company that was launched out of the back of his car and now counts many of the biggest names in MMA as his clients. Frank & Richard (along with Frank's striking coach Carl Prince) react to Eddie Alvarez signing with ONE.

After a rough couple of weeks (the guys will tell you about it), Frank & Richard return to break down Bellator 207/208 (where Frank was part of the broadcast team) as well as the Conor/Khabib aftermath. Plus, Frank announces his next fight!

Frank breaks down Bellator's champion vs. champion main event between Rory MacDonald & Gerard Mousasi, as well as the co-main & feature fights. The guys discuss Bill Cosby's prison sentence, as well as the ongoing controversy surrounding the Brett Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination hearings.

Frank breaks down what went right for UFC heavyweight contender Alexei Oleinik (and what went wrong for Frank's former opponent Mark Hunt) when the two fought over the weekend. The guys also watch a replay of Caneo/GGG 2, breaking down the fight and discussing other news in the world of MMA.

UFC flyweight Jessica Rose-Clark returns to the studio for another awesome episode, recapping a fantastic fight card from the past weekend, as well as talking about her upcoming fight at UFC Milwaukee. Frank also breaks down the coming weekend's matchup between his former opponent Mark Hunt and Aleksei Oleinik. 

The guys break down this weekend's UFC 228 main & co main events, & Frank recounts two terrible weeks in his life.

Frank breaks down the UFC 227 main card, making his case that Demetrious Johnson won his fight, and discussing in detail the striking nuances of the main event bantamweight title fight between T.J. Dillashaw & Cody Garbrandt.  The guys discuss the news that Conor McGregor is set to return to The UFC in October, & analyze how much of a challenge that his opponent will pose.  The first round match ups for the Bellator welterweight tournament are also discussed.

Bellator women's flyweight champion Ilima-Lei Macfarlane joins the show to talk about her upcoming title defense & share her worst story from her waitressing days. Frank weighs in on last week's comments from Jessica Rose-Clark on the show regarding her opposition to The UFC's controversial signing of Greg Hardy. Comedian Brandon "Gooch" Hahn is in studio telling stand up comedy and radio DJ war stories, while along the way revealing that his wife is a make up artist on porn sets, causing full fledged porn talk to break out to close the show.

Frank & Richard recap UFC 225's key fights, including a classic rematch between Robert Whitaker & Yoel Romero. The guys react to Trump's North Korea summit as it's happening live while the podcast is being taped. Frank gives his thoughts on the rumored summer match up between Brock Lesnar & Jon Jones.

Frank & Richard break down this weekend's UFC 225 card with two titles on the line in Chicago.

Veteran referee & current Bellator color analyst Big John McCarthy is in studio for the entire show, talking lots of MMA as well as his perspective as a former Los Angeles police officer during the infamous L.A.riots that followed the trial of the officers involved in the Rodney King beating.

Nick Diaz is in the Las Vegas jail, Frank's ACB broadest partner Bryan Lacey, & RIchard is resurrecting ghosts form his childhood. Along the way, Frank offers a very candid revelation about a past loss.  

Frank returns from The UK to go in depth on UFC & Bellator breakdowns of upcoming fights. Richard sets up in the dressing room of Poison to talk to drummer & Brazilian jiu jitsu black belt Rikki Rockett about martial arts & rock and roll. Cody Garbrandt calls in to talk about his new book detailing the special bond he has with a young cancer survivor that helped propel him to the UFC bantamweight title.

Bellator featherweight Aaron Pico calls in to discuss his fight this weekend at Bellator 199. Frank gives his thoughts on the rumored comeback of UFC hall of famer Chuck Liddell, and the guys share some funny Liddell stories from back in the day.

Frank & Richard answer your listener questions, as they welcome in studio a trio of eclectic guests.  England's David Hickey is the founder of Gambaru Fight Wear, & he talks about his martial arts journey as well as a very creative English promotion that has rank novices fighting their first MMA competitions on national television after an eight week training camp.  A member of Frank's training camp regales the guys with stories of purposely ingesting frog poison in the Peruvian jungle.  Just in time for tax season, Frank's accountant (who represents a number of top professional MMA fighters) talks about what gets a lot of those fighters in trouble with the I.R.S. & how he keeps them out of it.

Frank & Richard break down the main & co main match ups for UFC 221. Coach Angelo Reyes discusses his fighter Ana Julaton's upcoming fight at Bellator 194. "The Moth Guard Doc" stops by the studio for a special presentation & discusses the technology behind crafting a state of the art mouth piece.

Richard is going to a concert where cell phones are being disallowed, & Frank debates the idea with him.  Listeners weigh in with their thoughts.  MMA coach Robert Follis is remembered after passing away.  Frank recounts his favorite horror movie scenes, revealing his biggest phobia.  The guys both love Disneyland, but the theme park is making a move that they're not really on board with.

Frank shares the pros & cons of paying someone to install Christmas lights.  Richard quizzes Frank on his knowledge of this year's Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame inductees.  The guys discuss whether or not a former Trump advisor may have tried to break in to his private residence, as well as review a few clips of national TV appearances that didn't go so well.    

​​If you've been through White City Place recently, you'll notice a new light installation creating beautiful, glowing patterns. We invited Spandana Gopal, founder of Tiipoi to join us in the Pod to talk about the installation. Joining her, Afroditi Krassa, one of London's preeminent hospitality designers, behind the interior design of Dishoom, Itsu and The Perfectionists' Cafe.

Frank & Richard preview this weekend's UFC 218, as well as the Ultimate Fighter finale. The guys also discuss Friday's Bellator card, as well as reacting the the latest news regarding Matt Lauer's firing from NBC. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line & support the show at no additional cost to you. Order the new Ouija board Phone Booth Fighting t-shirt & save 20%! Get your PBF t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com  Watch video episodes at youtube.com/phoneboothfighting Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight 

The guys discuss the tragic mass shooting in their home town of Las Vegas. Richard recounts being on the strip moments before the shooting started. Frank gives some informed perspective on guns along with specific information about what the shooter was armed with, and they discuss the challenges and possible solutions to preventing another tragedy like this in the future.  New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line & support the show at no additional cost to you. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com  Watch video episodes at youtube.com/phoneboothfighting Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight 

Frank & Richard preview Bellator 183 on this special edition of Phone Booth Fighting. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line & support the show at no additional cost to you. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com 20% all inventory for a limited time only. Watch video episodes at youtube.com/phoneboothfighting Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight 

UFC lightweight James Vick is the latest subject of our "Hostel Takeover" series as we set up hop in his hotel room and talk all things weighing 155 pounds in the premiere MMA promotion's premiere division. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line & support the show at no additional cost to you. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com 20% all inventory for a limited time only. Watch video episodes at youtube.com/phoneboothfighting Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight     

BREAKING NEWS: Frank Mir speaks exclusively about just being granted his immediate release from the UFC.  He reveals that he's immediately free to sign with another organization, and he explains in detail his thoughts on the promotions and potential opponents that hold the most interest for him.  He also details the long behind the scenes process that led to this mutual agreement between the UFC and himself, having just been signed hours earlier. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com #PrimeDay begins 9pm ET July 10th! Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line & support the show at no additional cost to you. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com 20% all inventory for a limited time only. Watch video episodes at youtube.com/phoneboothfighting Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Frank is back from overseas, & he breaks down the UFC 213 main card with Richard. 4th of July celebrations are recounted, & Richard turns Frank's son Kage on to Iron Maiden.  New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com #PrimeDay begins 9pm ET July 10th! Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line & support the show at no additional cost to you. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com 20% all inventory for a limited time only. Watch video episodes at youtube.com/phoneboothfighting Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Frank & Richard recap the UFC 212 card, including Max Holloway's featherweight title unification victory. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line.  Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Frank discusses in detail the developments regarding his ongoing USADA suspension. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Access exclusive bonus content at patreon.com/phoneboothfighting Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line.  Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

英国における異文化のシリーズをしていますが、「食べ物」シリーズが始まっています。今回は２回目ですが、お寿司の話をしたいと思っています。 イギリスでは、以前からちゃんとしたお寿司のお店というのはたくさんあります。ここのところ、我々から見るとこれがお寿司かなというようなポップな物やアメリカでもカリフォルニアロールなどがありますが、あのようなバージョンの色々な物が出ているのが特徴です。ただ値段的には我々の感覚からすると高いものが多いです。ちゃんとしたレストランに行って、本格的な日本料理として食べるとそれは大変な値段がしますので、今日のお話はどちらかというと、我々が普通にカジュアルに食べるようなお寿司の話だと思って下さい。 一番最初にポピュラーになったのは恐らく回転寿司的な物が広まったと思います。その中で有名なチェーン店に、「ＹＯ！　Ｓｕｓｈｉ」、というのがあります。こちらの回転寿司は宇宙船の中にお店が作られているような楽しい作りのものがあったりして、お寿司自体も先程申し上げたカリフォルニアロールのような創作寿司的なものがたくさんあって、非常に楽しいのですが、１皿が２ポンドから５ポンドぐらい、日本円にすると300円ぐらいから7、800円ぐらいという値段です。 普段の私たちの日本的な感覚で10皿近く食べてしまうと相当な値段になります。そういうこともあって、最近はお持ち帰り用のパックに入れた物を売っているお店が出来て、それがeat inでそのままそこでどうぞという形の簡易レストラン的なものになっているものが多くあります。そういったものは名前を挙げますと、「ＷＡＳＡＢＩ」とか、これは完全に日本語ですが、「ITSU」、というのがあります。これは日本語でいう「いつ何時のいつ」から来ているかどうかが私もちょっと分かりませんが、この２つがケンブリッジなどでよく見られる、英国の各地で見られるチェーン店です。特徴としては、我々はお寿司屋さんというと、いわゆるにぎりが中心になっているものが多いのですが、向こうではロール、巻物であるとか、創作寿司的な物とか火の通った物などが中心になっていることが多く、生のネタが７、８種類並んでいるというようなことはあまりありません。そういう物もメニューの中に１つぐらいはあるのですが、それが中心には決してなっていません。しかも生寿司がたくさん入っている物を見ると、イギリスの皆さんはお好きなのだと思いますが、サケかマグロということが多いです。私たち日本人だと万遍なく色々なものが並んでいるのが楽しいですが、向こうに行くとサケサケサケとかマグロマグロマグロといった感じで並んでいることが多いですね。皆さんそれが好きなのか、それともやはりそれが流通量からして商売的にその辺が一番コストパフォーマンスのいいところなのかもしれません。こうしたものはロンドンとかに行きますと、ビジネスマンの方が昼間買いに来て、ランチに買っていくようなことが多いんですけど、中には個包装で、日本円で1個50円とかで売っていることもあります。ああいう形で１つ１つまめるようなところもあったりして、そういった形式は多分向こうではあまりなかっただろうなと思われるので、物珍しさが手伝って普及したのかなと思います。この他ロンドンにはさすがに東洋の観光客の方が多いのか、いわゆる日本風の店の構えをそのまま残したお店や日本で出てくるのとほぼ同じような形で出すことを売り物にしているようなお店もあるようです。もちろんそこに外国人の方もいらっしゃるんですけど、日本人の方もたくさんおられて、日本の銘柄のビールや日本の新聞を置いているとか、向こうに行って色んな洋風の味に飽きてきた頃にほっとするなというところを狙っているんじゃないかなと思われるお店もあったりして、実に様々な寿司の提供の仕方があります。今まではお店の話でしたが、スーパーなどに行っても最近はちょっとしたスーパーなら寿司は売っているというのが普通です。ただし、このスーパーで売っているお寿司は日本でもそうですが、コンビニで売っていたお寿司が大昔の出始めていた頃と今とでは相当クオリティが違っていて、それは工夫に工夫を重ねているからなのですが、残念ながらまだイギリスのスーパーで売っているお寿司というもののクオリティは日本の昔の出始めのコンビニエンスストアの頃というような感じで、ご飯が乾燥しきってしまっていたり、ネタがほとんどふくよかな感じがしないとか、これを日本で食べているお寿司のクオリティだと思われると困るなという味のものがまだ多いようです。 今や日本ではスーパーの寿司も美味しくなり、英国でもむしろ上手にスーパーやお店で箸を使ったり手でつまんだりして自分の文化の１つにしているような方々もいて、見ていて国際化した料理なんだなと思う事がしきりです。先程、ロンドンの日本人の方が訪れるお店の話をしましたが、名前も懐かしい名前で、１つだけ紹介しておきますと、「Ｔｏｋｙｏ　Ｄｉｎｅｒ」という所が、コベントガーデンという所の近くにありまして、日本人の方、日本語を喋れる方がスタッフにおられて、これも工夫の１つなのかなと思いましたが、逆にそういう所を土地の人が楽しむという面もあるのかなという気がしています。 それでは今日のまとめです。 今日は英国における異文化として「食べ物」シリーズで寿司についてお話をしてきました。イギリスのお寿司屋さんは回転寿司から始まり、最近はパッケージで売っているeat inのお店も増えて、比較的カジュアルな手頃なものになってきました

Frank checks in from Manchester, England, where ACB matchmaker Carl Prince stops by his hotel room to sit in on the show.  After lamenting Tony Ferguson's reduced payout from last week's UFC 209 and discussing what that may represent in a broader sense regarding new ownership, the guys discuss the ever increasing depth of an already stacked UFC 211 card in May.  Carl also helps the guys preview this weekend's ACB card that Frank will be commentating.   New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Click thru our Amazon banner on phoneboothfighting.com to support the show while shopping on line.  Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfighting.com Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Frank checks in from Manchester, England to recap UFC 209, & Richard provides audio from his questions to Georges St. Pierre at his press conference with Michael Bisping. New episodes twice weekly.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, Sound Cloud, Google Play or phoneboothfighting.com Click thru our Amazon banner pinned to top of facebook.com/phoneboothfighting to support the show while shopping on line. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirts & signed posters at phonebothfightingshop.com Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

The 26th episode is with Enterprise Nation member and Piccolo founder Cat Gazzoli. With culinary legend Prue Leith as a mentor and an investor plus a child nutritionist and a creative with a branding background with brands like Itsu as co-founders, Cat Gazzoli has already got a pretty good cheerleading squad for her organic baby food brand Piccolo. The entrepreneur is passionate about ethical sourcing from small independent family farms and gives 10% of profits to the National Childbirth Trust from her products which are already stocked in Waitrose and Asda just six months after launching. We recorded this session at the Festival of Female Entrepreneurs in Bristol on 21 October before Cat took to the stage to pitch for the title of Female Start-up of the Year.

Georges St. Pierre claims that he's a free agent, but the UFC begs to differ.  Frank gives his thoughts on the particulars of fighters' contracts.  The merits of a good tattoo artist are discussed as well. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirt at the brand new phoneboothfightingshop.com on line store! New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or phoneboothfighting.com  Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Ronda Rousey's long awaited return to the UFC octagon has been announced, & Frank questions her choice of opponent in Amanda Nunes.  UFC lightweight Alex Ricci joins the guys on the back porch at Frank's house to talk about his history of muay thai fights in Thailand & his future in MMA.   Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirt at the brand new phoneboothfightingshop.com on line store! New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or phoneboothfighting.com  Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Frank & Richard recap UFC Hamburg.  The guys take opposing points of view on the Colin Kaepernick controversy. Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirt at the brand new phoneboothfightingshop.com on line store! New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or phoneboothfighting.com  Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting

Frank, Richard, & Frank's sparring partner James Horn get together at Frank's house to watch UFC 201 and provide commentary to the main card.  Get your Phone Booth Fighting t-shirt at the brand new phoneboothfightingshop.com on line store! Visit the show's crowd sourcing campaign page at fundanything.com/phoneboothfighting New episodes every Tuesday and Friday.  Subscribe in iTunes, Stitcher Radio, or phoneboothfighting.com  Follow the show on Instagram @phoneboothfighting & Twitter/Snapchat @phoneboothfight  Like our Facebook page at facebook.com/phoneboothfighting