Podcast appearances and mentions of John Sweeney

Global Political Challenges and PredictionsNick Cohen and John Sweeney discuss the current state of global politics, focusing on the challenges faced by powerful leaders like Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin. They highlight the recent audacious drone attacks by Ukraine on Russian strategic bomber fleets, which John Sweeney compared to calling out the "Emperor in the Kremlin with no clothes." John expresses caution about predicting the downfall of dictators, citing his past experiences with Mugabe,Putin's Downfall and Ukraine's WarJohn and Nick discuss the current situation in Russia and Ukraine, focusing on Vladimir Putin's leadership and the potential for his overthrow. Sweeney shares Owen's argument that there are 3 tests before Putin's downfall: the lack of a viable successor, a crashing economy, and a competent government.Putin's Influence on Trump John also talks about the potential influence of Putin on Trump, referencing the Steele dossier (written by former Mi6 officer Christopher Steele.) They agree that while the dossier's claims about Trump's personal behaviour could not be proven, the allegations about Putin's intervention in the 2016 US election were accurate. John highlights the importance of understanding the geopolitical implications of Ukraine's drone attack on Russia, emphasising the need for a realistic approach to global politics.Trump's Waning Influence and ChallengesJohn talks about the complex relationship between Trump and Putin, highlighting a potential compromise involving Trump's authoritarian leanings and shared worldview with Putin, despite effective sanctions against Russia that only Congress can repeal. He explained that Trump's chaotic tariff policy and proposed fiscal measures are damaging the real American economy, reducing his political capital to influence events in Ukraine. They also discuss Trump's mini-me Nigel Farage and Reform councils taking down the Ukrainian flagUkraine's War & British PoliticsJohn discusses the military situation in Ukraine, noting that while Russian drones are causing problems for Ukraine, the country's huge size means it can retreat significantly before the situation becomes catastrophic. He expressed optimism that Ukraine will win the war, citing the support from the West.Read all about it!John @johnsweeneyroar is a distinguished broadcaster and author. His latest book is Murder in the Gulag the explosive account of how Putin poisoned Alexei Navalny. Another of John's most recent must reads is best-seller on Putin, The Killer in the Kremlin, published by Headline Press.Nick Cohen's @NickCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We in Ireland are disproportionately contributing to the climate disasters of the present and future beyond our shores'. That's according to John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the Department of Geography at Maynooth University.

We in Ireland are disproportionately contributing to the climate disasters of the present and future beyond our shores'. That's according to John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor in the Irish Climate Analysis and Research Units at the Department of Geography at Maynooth University.

On today's Labor Radio Podcast Daily for Monday, May 5: A chilling glimpse into campus shutdowns and community exclusion, from the Union Talk podcast. Plus, two powerful films — Calamity and Clockwatchers — screen at the DC Labor FilmFest, and we remember the Battle of Harlan County and labor leader John Sweeney. @aftunion @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

John Sweeney, former BBC investigative journalist and author of ‘Killer In The Kremlin', joins The Anton Savage Show for a view on Ukraine, with a ceasefire broken and a peace deal looking further away.Listen here.

John Sweeney is a race car driver who competes in the Historic Motor Sports Association which requires the cars to be historically correct based on the period of time the cars raced in. That means that the memories of the fans who watched these cars raced back in the day, get to see them in the glorious liveries that they remember. We caught up with Sweeney at the 2024 Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach where he was scheduled to compete in the Pennzoil Indy car that John Andretti originally raced for Jim Hall. His story at Long Beach is quite convoluted on many fronts and includes yours truly getting some fantastic pit work from him and his crew! John explains everything well and is one of the friendliest people you will ever meet. The respect he has for his crew and the sport is impressive. Enjoy!

Dave Looper is the chief mechanic for John Sweeney's Pennzoil, John Andretti/Jim Hall Indy car. His day job though is as an employee of Doran Racing who's work in professional motorsports is known worldwide. In last week's podcast, we spoke with Sweeney about what happened to his car at Long Beach and how Looper was instrumental in getting the car ready to get on track again. This week, Looper gives us the inside story on how everything unfolded and then came together to make a successful repair on the race car. He also tells us a bit about how people in motorsports work together to achieve success. Enjoy!

Send us a textThis week, Amanda and Lauren wrap up their Women's History Month series with the story of the tragic murder of Dominique Dunne, and the injustice that followed.Sources:People Magazine: “What Happened to Dominique Dunne? How Her 1982 Death is Connected to the Menendez Brothers Trial” by Rebecca AizinCosmopolitan: “The Dominique Dunne Case and Its Connection to Lyle and Erik Menendez, Explained” by Lydia VeninScreen Rant: “Poltergeist Actress Murdered: Dominique Dunne's 1982 Death (& How It Connects to the Menendez Brothers) Explained by Jeffrey NemonVanity Fair: “Justice: A Father's Account of the Trial of His Daughter's Killer” by Dominick DunneTown & Country: “What Happened to Dominique Dunne?” by Emily BurackThe Tab: “Where is John Sweeney now? Dominique Dunne murder case brought up on Monsters on Netflix” by Hayley SoenThe Kelly Clarkson Show on YouTube: “Griffin Dunne Opens Up about Sister's Tragic Death in ‘Friday Afternoon Club'”County Office Law on YouTube: “What Happened to Judge Burton Katz”Wikipedia

Welcome back to the Alt Goes Mainstream podcast.Today's episode dives into the details of distribution and how to build a high-performing global business to serve the wealth channel across brands and strategies.John Sweeney is the Chief Executive Officer of Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions, a business unit that was created to harmonize the distribution efforts across the Brookfield and Oaktree brands. He previously served as Head of US Business Development and Sales for Brookfield Oaktree Wealth Solutions and was a Managing Director and Head of the Americas intermediary business at Oaktree Capital. He also served as president of Oaktree Funds from 2014-2018.Before joining the alternative asset manager side of the business, John had extensive experience working in alternative investments roles at private banks. Before joining Oaktree in 2013, he was a Managing Director and Head of Product Management and Development for the alternative investments business at Morgan Stanley. Prior to that, he was the Head of Product Management in the US for the alternative investments business of the Citi Private Bank.John and I had a fascinating and informative discussion. We covered:How John is building Brookfield Oaktree's wealth business.The benefits of scale.Wisdom from John's Oaktree colleague Howard Marks.How advisor education is critical to the adoption of private markets.Thanks John for coming on the show to share your wisdom and views on private markets and working with the wealth channel.Subscribe to Alt Goes Mainstream to receive the weekly newsletter every Sunday and all of AGM's podcasts.A word from AGM podcast sponsor, Ultimus Fund SolutionsThis episode of Alt Goes Mainstream is brought to you by Ultimus Fund Solutions, a leading full-service fund administrator for asset managers in private and public markets. As private markets continue to move into the mainstream, the industry requires infrastructure solutions that help funds and investors keep pace. In an increasingly sophisticated financial marketplace, investment managers must navigate a growing array of challenges: elaborate fund structures, specialized strategies, evolving compliance requirements, a growing need for sophisticated reporting, and intensifying demands for transparency.To assist with these challenging opportunities, more and more fund sponsors and asset managers are turning to Ultimus, a leading service provider that blends high tech and high touch in unique and customized fund administration and middle office solutions for a diverse and growing universe of over 450 clients and 1,800 funds, representing $500 billion assets under administration, all handled by a team of over 1,000 professionals. Ultimus offers a wide range of capabilities across registered funds, private funds and public plans, as well as outsourced middle office services. Delivering operational excellence, Ultimus helps firms manage the ever-changing regulatory environment while meeting the needs of their institutional and retail investors. Ultimus provides comprehensive operational support and fund governance services to help managers successfully launch retail alternative products.Visit www.ultimusfundsolutions.com to learn more about Ultimus' technology enhanced services and solutions or contact Ultimus Executive Vice President of Business Development Gary Harris on email at gharris@ultimusfundsolutions.com.We thank Ultimus for their support of alts going mainstream.Show Notes00:00 Introduction to our Sponsor, Ultimus Fund Solutions01:55 Welcome to Alt Goes Mainstream02:06 Introduction to John Sweeney03:58 John's Early Career at Morgan Stanley04:34 Evolution of Alternative Investments05:15 Impact of Technology on Private Markets06:42 Service and Distribution Strategy09:33 Building Brookfield Oaktree's Wealth Business11:16 Brookfield and Oaktree Acquisition12:42 Creating Investment Solutions14:07 Understanding the Wealth Channel15:05 Global Distribution Strategy17:52 Importance of Brand and Service19:06 Effective Client Engagement21:09 Advisors vs. Institutional Investors22:27 Evergreen Funds and Distribution25:09 Balancing Content and Engagement27:15 Investment Philosophy and Market Context29:36 Risk Control and Consistency30:53 Generational Wealth Transfer31:40 Educating the Next Generation of Investors32:04 Long-Term Track Record and Conclusion32:18 Delivering Returns and Long-Term Success32:31 Accessing Evergreen Funds32:45 Compounding Returns Over Time32:52 Thinking in Decades32:57 Private Credit and Economic Cycles33:16 Experience and Results33:41 Brand and Experience in Private Markets34:55 Marketing and History35:12 Brookfield Real Estate Introduction35:34 Oaktree's Credit Roots35:55 Integrating Two Brands36:15 Building Solutions and Partnerships39:03 Global Presence and Scale39:13 Navigating Wealth Channel Conversations40:34 Competing in Various Deal Sizes41:16 Exploring Secondary Markets41:56 Private Capital Opportunities42:50 Survey Insights on Alternatives44:04 Global Wealth Channel Strategies44:44 Regional Strategies and Local Teams47:42 Building a Culture of Shared Success48:42 Educating Advisors49:43 Early Stages of Wealth Channel51:41 Model Portfolios and Solutions56:32 The Appeal of Music Royalties and Human Connection58:14 Conclusion and Final ThoughtsEditing and post-production work for this episode was provided by The Podcast Consultant.

Delia Balmer's ex-boyfriend wasn't just a scruffy stoner with a pet tarantula and a sketchbook full of gruesome drawings: he was a murderer. The infamous ‘Canal Killer' John Sweeney told Delia he had killed before – but after the police ignored her repeated warnings, she ended up barely escaping with her life. This is the harrowing true story behind hit ITV drama ‘Until I Kill You': one of horror, survival, and a broken justice system that let a monster slip through the cracks.Read Delia's book here:https://www.penguin.co.uk/books/462261/until-i-kill-you-by-balmer-delia/9781529920321Exclusive bonus content:Wondery - Ad-free & ShortHandPatreon - Ad-free & Bonus EpisodesFollow us on social media:YouTubeTikTokInstagramVisit our website:WebsiteSources available on redhandedpodcast.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Journalist and author John Sweeney has a new book out discussing Ghislaine Maxwell and her relationship with her father and while it's ground that has been well covered in the past, Sweeney offers some new perspective.Let's dive in!(commercial at 10:37)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11342083/Did-Ghislaine-pimp-father-met-Epstein-JOHN-SWEENEY-unravels-complex-relationship.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. He worked for The Observer newspaper, and the BBC's Panorama and Newsnight series. Sweeney ceased working for the BBC in October 2019, and is now reporting on the war in Ukraine, as well as creating a Daily war diary. Which I strongly advise you to watch if you've not seen it. He's also been working on a film, documenting the most brutal parts of the conflict – ‘The Eastern Front', which is released in June this year.----------SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISERA project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns.https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extrashttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/collections----------LINKS:https://www.johnsweeney.co.uk/https://twitter.com/johnsweeneyroarhttps://inews.co.uk/opinion/john-sweeney-vladimir-putin-chance-1972364https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1736357/john-sweeney-ukraine-war-vladimir-putinhttps://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/john-sweeney-ukraine-front-line/-----BOOKS:Murder in the Gulag: The Life and Death of Alexei Navalny (2024)Killer in the Kremlin (2023)Putin's Prisoner: My Time as a Prisoner of War in UkraineTaking on Putin with John SweeneyThe Useful IdiotThe Church of Fear: Inside the Weird World of ScientologyHunting Ghislaine----------SUPPORT THE CHANNEL:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtainhttps://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND:Save Ukrainehttps://www.saveukraineua.org/Superhumans - Hospital for war traumashttps://superhumans.com/en/UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukrainehttps://unbroken.org.ua/Come Back Alivehttps://savelife.in.ua/en/Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchenhttps://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraineUNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyyhttps://u24.gov.ua/Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundationhttps://prytulafoundation.orgNGO “Herojam Slava”https://heroiamslava.org/kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyślhttps://kharpp.com/NOR DOG Animal Rescuehttps://www.nor-dog.org/home/----------PLATFORMS:Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSiliconInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqmLinkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain----------Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Nick talks to the author & reporter John Sweeney who is on the ground in KyivNick Cohen and John Sweeney discussed the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, the implications of Donald Trump's apparent betrayal of Ukraine - as further revealed by the despicable ambush by Donald Trump & his side kick vice-president J.D.Vance.Trump is now "Leader of the unfree world "John Sweeney talks to Nick about the current situation in Ukraine and compares the current situation there to previous historical events such as to the Hungarian uprising in 1956 and the Prague Spring in 1968. John expresses his deep concern about the betrayal of America's support for Russia. John, who is currently based in Kyiv, shared his observations about the Ukrainian people's resilience and unity behind President Zelenskyy. They also discussed the postponement of elections in Ukraine, drawing parallels with Britain's decision not to hold elections during World War 2. They discuss focus the alarming support of Russia by Trump, now touted as the leader of the "unfree world."Ukraine's growing and under-estimated military prowessJohn talks about Russia's invasion & the potential influence of Russian interference in the US political system, as well as the potential for peace talks and the role of the United States under Trump's leadership.They discuss current geopolitical situation, the potential consequences of Trump's actions, and the resilience of Ukraine in the face of adversity. John also talks of the My Room Clinic with Ukrainian soldiers, the effectiveness of Ukraine's jamming of Russia's glide bomb. Ukraine has made astonishing advances in drone technology- producing approximately 2 million a year and is stockpiling Patriot missiles for future use against potential Russian attacks. Fearing the worst of Trump and his relish for appeasement, President Biden managed to provide huge amounts of military aid before he left office.What does Putin have on Trump?John discusses the revelations and allegations of the so-called Steele dossier - compiled by former Mi6 Moscow desk chief Christopher Steele - and whether the Kremlin has blackmailed Trump into doing its bidding. John says he investigated what turn out to be - so far, at least - unsubstantiated rumours that a Putin ex-mistress later rocked up at Trump Tower where she shacked up with Trump.Read all about itJohn is a distinguished broadcaster and author. His latest book is Murder in the Gulag the explosive account of how Putin poisoned Alexei Navalny. Another of John's most recent must reads is best-seller on Putin, The Killer in the Kremlin, published by Headline Press.Nick Cohen's @NickCohen4 latest Substack column Writing from London on politics and culture from the UK and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I spoke to the man in the lucky orange hat, everyone's favourite war correspondent John Sweeney about the latest developments from Kyiv in this week of extraordinary events relating to Ukraine. Find John's work at x.com/johnsweeneyroar Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2, we pick up where we left off in Part 1. Nato details the three times he's left his hometown of San Francisco.   The first was when he went to college, which was at Reed in Portland, Oregon, in the mid-Nineties. To get us there, Nato rattles off all of the ways that he was a "comedy head" before that was even a thing. At Reed, he met a guy who's dad was the manager of the Comedy Underground in Seattle. Nato's first time doing stand-up on stage was at the Comedy Underground, in fact.   As he describes it, to say that he bombed that first time would be an understatement. "It's the closest I've ever come to literally shitting my pants." Nato then does a rendition of his first joke that night. Audible growls are heard in our recording.   Nevertheless, he did a few more open-mics at that spot in Seattle. He liked it enough. But after graduating from college and moving back to The City, he dedicated his life to being a union organizer.   As a history student at Reed, he'd written a thesis about the anti-Chinese movement in San Francisco in the 1870s. Nato then explains how the series Warrior is based on this time in SF. There's bits in the story about the incredibly racist and anti-union human for which Kearny Street is sometimes attributed to. That thesis is what got Nato interested in doing labor work.   He resumed going to comedy shows, but not getting up on stage. Around the time he turned 30, he found himself laboring over the jokes he'd tell at all the weddings he'd go to. He was also asked to give talks at labor conferences, which doubled as canvasses for Nato to deliver more of his own comedy material.   All of these comedic sprinklings led him back to the stage. His first regular spot back in SF was the BrainWash (RIP) on Folsom Street. Once again, the jokes bombed, though his pants fared better this go-round. He offers up another telling of a joke from that era of his. You've been warned. As he left the BrainWash one of those nights, local comedy legend Tony Sparks asked him to come back the next week, and he did. Eventually, Nato invited his friends to come see him perform.   He'd moved back to San Francisco in 1997 to do union organizing, as we've mentioned. Two years before that, John Sweeney had been elected president of the AFL-CIO. Sweeney pushed to "organize the unorganized" and bring young people into the labor movement. Nato was part of this wave. He got a job at Noah's Bagels and organized a union there.   He went to anything he heard about that interested him. He and his then-girlfriend/now wife would attend talks and rallies together. Nato would sometimes find himself that only ally at, say, LGBTQIA union meetings. This was well before we even used words like "ally."   Nato was approached to organize workers at the Real Foods on 24th Street. Then the International Longshore and Warehouse Union was beginning to organize bike and car messengers in San Francisco. Nato worked as a car messenger, which he did for three years, and helped organize his coworkers. We go on a short sidebar about bike messenger culture in The City in the late-Nineties. It was huge.   A few moves from union to union here and there, and Nato found himself raising money and helping to open a low-wage workers' center for young and immigrant folks in the service industry. That center is still around today.   The second time Nato left San Francisco was in 2012. This flight took him to New York City, where he relocated to write for his friend W. Kamau Bell's first TV show, Totally Biased. As Nato puts it, he "got the chance to be a Jewish comedy writer living in Brooklyn for six months." Then, in 2018, he and his family moved to Havana, Cuba, for six months while his wife worked on her PhD research.   Nato says that the only time he was tempted to relocate permanently was during his time in NYC. His kids liked it there. They looked at different neighborhoods and even schools. But Nato wasn't all that happy in New York. The experience took a toll on his friendship with Kamau (they've since moved on and are tight once again). And then the show got canceled. The universe had spoken.   That center he'd helped to found back in San Francisco had passed the nation's first minimum-wage municipal law. In 2006, they helped pass paid sick days here in The City. Nato had left the organization just before that to join the California Nurses' Association (CNA). Through that org, he was part of the ultimately successful effort to keep St. Luke's hospital open.   It was after his time with the CNA, 2011 or so, that Nato returned to doing stand-up.   He recorded his first comedy album and went on his first comedy tour (with Kamau). In 2014, he returned to organized labor, joining Service Employees International Union (SEIU) 1021. He works there today, as head of collective bargaining.   We return to comedy and Nato lists off some more folks doing open-mics with him a decade or so ago who've moved on to various levels of fame and recognition—Ali Wong, Chris Garcia, Shang Wang, Kevin Camia, Moshe Kasher, and Brent Weinbach, to name a few.   Nato takes us on yet another sidebar, but it's a good one. It's all about the "Punchline Pipeline," the system by which local comics can test their chops for a while until they're ready (or not) to move on to bigger and better things.   It took Nato three years to work up to the level of paid host at The Punchline. Around 2006, to go back, he and Kamau started doing political comedy shows together. This was during the George W. Bush years, when "leftist," "liberal" comedy was big. Then Obama got elected and that type of comedy cooled off considerably. Nato started to host shows at The Make-Out Room monthly. He credits that stint as the time that he "figured it out."   Nato still does stand-up, though not with the intensity with which he performed in his Thirties. Today, he contributes regularly to The Bugle Podcast. He works with Francesca Fiorintini and her Bitchuation Room show. He's also trying to find time to write a book—a funny take on union organizing. And he's kicking around the idea of another comedy album, which would be his third.   Follow Nato on Instagram and Blue Sky. His two albums are available to stream or buy on BandCamp.   We end the podcast with Nato's thoughts on our theme this season: Keep It Local.   We recorded this episode at Nato's home on Bernal Hill in January 2025.   Photography by Nate Oliveira

In November 2023, I spoke to John Sweeney, veteran war correspondent, about the pressures on Ukraine as the world's attention turned towards the Middle East in the aftermath of the October 7 massacre and Israel's assault on Gaza. What he said at the time now sounds both poignant and prescient in the light of the unfolding betrayal of Ukraine by Donald Trump, something which was both predictable and widely predicted. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Send us a textWhat if you could transform your understanding of the commercial real estate market in one insightful conversation? Join me, Edward Finley, as I engage with John Sweeney from Park Madison Partners, who guides us through the complexities and potential of this dynamic sector. Together, we uncover how commercial real estate is anything but a singular asset class, highlighting its diverse components and the significant role location plays in its valuation. From the ripple effects of corporate giants like Amazon on local economies to understanding commercial real estate as a hedge against inflation, this episode provides a comprehensive view of the market's intricacies.Our discussion takes a deeper dive into the strategies investors use to navigate the commercial real estate landscape. We categorize investment opportunities into Core, Core Plus, Value-Add, and Opportunistic, demystifying industry jargon like Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and capitalization rates (cap rates) along the way. By examining how major market shifts and macroeconomic factors affect each investment type, we offer listeners the tools to assess risk and return potential in this fluctuating environment. John shares real-world insights into how recent economic conditions, including post-COVID realities and rising interest rates, have reshaped investor strategies and asset pricing.With an eye on the future, we explore the transformative changes that the commercial real estate market faces today. The evolution of workplace dynamics and the pervasive shift towards high-end office spaces are set against the backdrop of hybrid work models and remote collaboration. As we reflect on the challenges and opportunities these changes present, it becomes clear that active management and strategic foresight are essential. Whether you're a seasoned investor or simply curious about the future of real estate, this episode invites you to consider new perspectives and adapt to a rapidly changing market landscape.Thanks for listening! Please be sure to review the podcast or send your comments to me by email at info@not-another-investment-podcast.com. And tell your friends!

Back in 1988, six members of the Official IRA made their way to North Korea to receive ‘state of the art' training. Dressed in the uniform of the Korean People's Army, they were taught North Korean style fighting and given lectures about the great leader Kim Il Sung and the wonders of one-party rule.B ut after a drunken brawl, the trip ended in embarrassment as the group had to leave the country. The BelTel's Olivia Peden is joined by journalist John Sweeney, author of ‘North Korea: Inside the world's most secretive state' - he visited the strange nation as part of a BBC panorama documentary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

North Korea is one of the world's most secretive states – known for its dictators who are treated like gods and an iron-clad grip on their citizens. Back in 1988, six members of the Official IRA made their way to North Korea to receive state of the art training – some were expelled from the country after a drunken brawl. The unusual alliance came as secretary general of the Irish Workers Party, Sean Garland, allegedly laundered millions of fake dollars for the Kim dynasty. Olivia Peden is joined by journalist and author John Sweeney, who has visited the strange nation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A medical panel of specialists have found that the "baby deaths" placed on Lucy Letby were due to natural causes or errors in medical care, they did not find any murders...Kieran is joined by John Sweeney, Host of 'Was There Ever A Crime? The Trials of Lucy Letby', to discuss.

Today, on February 4th, 2025, we have heard the first complete report by the international panel of medical experts gathered by Lucy Letby's legal team under the guidence of Dr. Shoo Lee.  The report summary was presented in London at a press conference hosted by Sir David Davis, the senior Conservative party MP who has raised questions about the case and declared his certainty that this is a miscarriage of justice. The 14 member panel which includes world renowned experts in neonatology and pediatric medicine was established to asses the case notes of the 17 babies that formed Lucy Letby's two trials. Their conclusion and summary of the medical evidence is crystal clear, they can find no evidence of murder or attempted murder. Dr. Lee and the panel can however find countless examples across the case files of failures in medical care and, chronically sick babies collapsing and dying of natural causes. The experts conclusions stand in stark contrast to Dr. Evans' evidence for the prosecution.  In light of this report we felt it was important to hear Dr. Dewi Evan's interview with John and Ed in full.  

On Eavesdroppin' comedy podcast this week, Geordie & Michelle look at an under-the-radar British serial killer...When John Sweeney asked Delia Balmer if he could buy her a drink in a Camden pub back in London, 1991, Delia accepted the drink then moved on with her life. A chance meeting between the pair a few months later led to romance, with John quickly moving into Delia's council flat. Little did Delia know that she was living with a serial killer. This week, Michelle dives into the true-life story behind the hit ITV series Until I Kill You and discovers a shocking story of manipulation and betrayal. Listen now to hear Delia's story of how she survived a brutal axe attack at the hands of her boyfriend, 'Scalp Hunter' John Sweeney and what happened next...So pop on your headphones, grab a brown lemonade and join Geordie & Michelle for this week's episode, plus chit-chat about a NEW hot postie, a Brad Pitt love scam and more, only on Eavesdroppin' podcast. And remember, wherever you are, whatever you do, just keep Eavesdroppin'! *Disclaimer: We don't claim to have any factual info about anything ever and our opinions are just opinions not fact, sooorrrryyy! Don't sue us! Please rate, review, tell your friends and subscribe in all the usual places – we love it when you do! Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/eavesdroppinDo write in with your stories at hello@eavesdroppinpodcast.com or send us a Voice Note!Listen: www.eavesdroppinpodcast.com or https://podfollow.com/eavesdroppinYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqcuzv-EXizUo4emmt9PgfwFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/eavesdroppinpodcast#deliabalmer #serialkiller #johnsweeney #untilikillyou #britishserialkiller #murder #eavesdroppin #eavesdroppinpodcast #eavesdroppincomedypodcast #podcast #comedy Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Conscious Caregiving with L & L is "Tackling the Tough Conversations."   The topic of this episode is "Holiday Realities, Now What?" featuring hosts Lori La Bey and Lance A. Slatton with guest, John Sweeney.   About John Sweeney:   John Sweeney is an active and savvy 95-year-old retired John Deere dealer. He was married for 71 years and lost his wife Virginia to dementia. John is very social and is known for his technology skills and his tenacity to correct injustice by leveraging his business acumen.    Contact John Sweeney:   Email: jrsvhs70@gmail.com   Phone: 612-810-2161 About   Lori La Bey:   Lori La Bey is the founder of Alzheimer's Speaks and is co-founder of Dementia Map global resource directory and the co-host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L. Lori's mother who lived with dementia for 30 years.   Her goal has always been to shift dementia care from crisis to comfort around the world. She offers a variety of free resources to educate, empower, connect, and decrease stigmas; helping families and professionals live graciously alongside dementia.   Lori is an international speaker known for her multiple platforms and training programs.   Connect with Lori La Bey:   Official Website: https://alzheimersspeaks.com/   Official Dementia Map Website: https://www.dementiamap.com/   About Lance A. Slatton - known as "The Senior Care Influencer"":   Known as “The Senior Care Influencer” Lance is a Writer, Author, Influencer, and Healthcare professional with over 20 years in the healthcare industry. Lance A. Slatton is a senior case manager at Enriched Life Home Care Services in Livonia, MI.   He is also host of the award winning podcast & YouTube channel All Home Care Matters and Co-Host of Conscious Caregiving with L & L with Lori La Bey along with The Care Advocates and The Caregiver's Journal. Lance's book, "The All Home Care Matters Official Family Caregivers' Guide" was the recent recipient of the 2024 International Impact Book Awards.     Connect with Lance A. Slatton: Official Website:  https://www.lanceaslatton   Official Website for All Home Care Matters: https://www.allhomecarematters.com   Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey Co-Host and Produce Conscious Caregiving with L & L.   Visit their website at: https://consciouscaregivingll.com/   To learn more about Lance A. Slatton and Lori La Bey you can visit their websites.

John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University and Climatologist and Kevin O' Sullivan Environment and Science Editor, The Irish Times

During last week's frost, some places under Orange warnings did not experience severe weather, while other areas in the same county were hard-hit. This could be a sign that weather alert systems need to rethink using county boundaries in their warnings. That's according to John Sweeney, Climatologist and Professor Emeritus of Geography at Maynooth University who spoke to Newstalk Breakfast this morning.

Ghislaine Maxwell's relationship with her father, Robert Maxwell, was rooted in a culture of power, manipulation, and entitlement rather than mere emotional abuse. Robert Maxwell, a larger-than-life figure with a penchant for control and domination, reportedly humiliated and disciplined his children, including Ghislaine, in ways that reinforced his authority and their subservience. Ghislaine's ability to navigate high-stakes environments and build connections with influential figures likely stemmed from the ruthless survival instincts and opportunistic traits she honed under her father's rule. Critics argue that rather than being a "hostage princess," as some accounts suggest, Ghislaine embraced the privilege and status conferred by her father's wealth, using it as a springboard to further her own ambitions.Rather than viewing Ghislaine as a victim of her upbringing, some contend that her father's unrelenting focus on power and control shaped her own willingness to exploit others for personal gain. Her calculated partnership with Jeffrey Epstein echoes the same hunger for dominance and disregard for moral boundaries that defined Robert Maxwell's life. While her father's behavior undoubtedly influenced her, Ghislaine's active role in creating and perpetuating abusive power dynamics suggests she was not merely a product of her environment but a willing participant who chose to continue the cycle of exploitation. Critics argue that this dynamic cannot be reduced to a tale of psychological damage but must be viewed through the lens of deliberate agency and moral accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11342083/Did-Ghislaine-pimp-father-met-Epstein-JOHN-SWEENEY-unravels-complex-relationship.html

Ghislaine Maxwell's relationship with her father, Robert Maxwell, was rooted in a culture of power, manipulation, and entitlement rather than mere emotional abuse. Robert Maxwell, a larger-than-life figure with a penchant for control and domination, reportedly humiliated and disciplined his children, including Ghislaine, in ways that reinforced his authority and their subservience. Ghislaine's ability to navigate high-stakes environments and build connections with influential figures likely stemmed from the ruthless survival instincts and opportunistic traits she honed under her father's rule. Critics argue that rather than being a "hostage princess," as some accounts suggest, Ghislaine embraced the privilege and status conferred by her father's wealth, using it as a springboard to further her own ambitions.Rather than viewing Ghislaine as a victim of her upbringing, some contend that her father's unrelenting focus on power and control shaped her own willingness to exploit others for personal gain. Her calculated partnership with Jeffrey Epstein echoes the same hunger for dominance and disregard for moral boundaries that defined Robert Maxwell's life. While her father's behavior undoubtedly influenced her, Ghislaine's active role in creating and perpetuating abusive power dynamics suggests she was not merely a product of her environment but a willing participant who chose to continue the cycle of exploitation. Critics argue that this dynamic cannot be reduced to a tale of psychological damage but must be viewed through the lens of deliberate agency and moral accountability.to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11342083/Did-Ghislaine-pimp-father-met-Epstein-JOHN-SWEENEY-unravels-complex-relationship.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Unreliable Witness? As questions rise about the credibility of the Crown's star expert witness, Dr Dewi Evans, in this episode co-hosts John Sweeney and Edward Abel Smith go back in time to a 34-year-old scandal when a boy suffering a treatable disease died wholly unnecessarily in his hospital. The evidence pointed to GPs being negligent and forging medical notes. Dr Evans stands accused of taking part in a cover-up. If so, Dr Evans may be a key player in not one terrible miscarriage of justice, but two. This is a wholly independent produced podcast. We are crowd funding for the legal costs, if you wish to contribute please visit our crowdfunder page here.

John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. He worked for The Observer newspaper, and the BBC's Panorama and Newsnight series. Sweeney ceased working for the BBC in October 2019, and is now reporting on the war in Ukraine, as well as creating a Daily war diary. Which I strongly advise you to watch if you've not seen it. He's also been working on a film, documenting the most brutal parts of the conflict – ‘The Eastern Front', which is released in June this year. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/collections ---------- LINKS: https://www.johnsweeney.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/johnsweeneyroar https://inews.co.uk/opinion/john-sweeney-vladimir-putin-chance-1972364 https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1736357/john-sweeney-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/john-sweeney-ukraine-front-line/ ----- BOOKS: Murder in the Gulag: The Life and Death of Alexei Navalny (2024) Killer in the Kremlin (2023) Putin's Prisoner: My Time as a Prisoner of War in Ukraine Taking on Putin with John Sweeney The Useful Idiot The Church of Fear: Inside the Weird World of Scientology Hunting Ghislaine ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

 Dominique Dunne estrelou no filme Poltergeist de 1982 aos 22 anos de idade. Ela tinha um relacionamento conturbado com o chefe de cozinha John Sweeney, que causou sua morte. Seu pai, Dominick Dunne, se tornou escritor policial e cobriu casos como O.J. Simpson e Irmãos Menendez

This is Episond 6: The framing of Lucy Letby, the last episode in our series. In this episode hosts John Sweeney and Edward Abel Smith tell the story of how neonatal consultant Dr B accidentally killed a baby at the Countess of Chester Hospital and how the jury never knew. Former NHS doctor Phil Hammond then sets out why he believes that a horrible hospital is a far better explanation for the tragic loss of babies than a serial killer nurse. This podcast was independently funded and although nobody was paid to create or participate in the podcast, there are legal and other costs that we are crowdfunding to cover - if you want to support that please visit our Crowdfunder page. Although this is the final episode in the series - we will be doing a bonus rounding up the case so far, also, if there are major updates we will consider recording an update.  Also, if you have information we are here to listen.  There are many people connected to the Countess of Chester hospital with information about the events that led to Lucy Letby being prosecuted, if you are or you know of anyone who has not spoken out please email us in complete confidence - lucyletbywasthereeveracrime@gmail.com

In Episode 5, Bad Science, we interview statistician John O'Quigley and neonatologist Colin Morley who have great doubts about the science behind the convictions against Lucy Letby. The two professors back up their logic with their own research papers - unlike the Crown's star expert witness, Dr Dewi Evans. This is an independently funded project, if you want to support the podcast please visit our Crowdfunder page. We really appreciate all your feedback via John Sweeney's social accounts, please do recommend this podcast and give us a star rating and or review on your podcast platform, it really helps to grow our audience and reach more people with the facts of the Lucy Letby trials.

Lauren Boland, Reporter with The Journal.ie focusing on Climate and John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University and Climatologist

In this episode Dr Dewi Evans gives his last interview on his conviction that Lucy Letby is a murderer, his view that critics, especially statisticians, are wrong and are often senior males who see Letby as a damsel in distress. We will be dealing with the issues raised by Dr Evans in the next episode. John Sweeney and Ed Abel Smith also discover that the one of the four consultants who accused Lucy Letby led, by improper care, to the death of a baby. And that is something the jurors who convicted Lucy Letby never knew. This is a fully independent podcast, please consider helping us with our funding for production, go to our Crowdunder page for more information.

In this episode hosts John Sweeney and Ed Abel Smith ask critical questions of the Cheshire Police investigation into the state of the neonatal clinic at the Countess of Chester Hospital: why did the coppers plump for the conclusion of a serial killer at large? Why did they hire, then fire a professor of statistics and not tell the defence? And did the police understand the complex medical reality, that the unit was looking after very sick premature babies, some of which had every chance of dying naturally? This is an independent podcast production, to support our work please visit our Crowdfunder 

This episode was filmed in front of a live studio audience at Vorboss in central London. Kevin O'Leary spent 30 years as a police officer with the Metropolitan Police retiring as a Chief Superintendent. Kevin was also, now famously, episode No.1 of The Leadership Enigma which started during the pandemic. This episode is a fascinating insight into the world of crime and punishment including undercover policing, hostage negotiation, stolen vehicles, riots, serial killers and more. Kevin decided to become a police officer after he was robbed at knife point at 14 years old and the police solved the crime and actually recovered his bicycle. As a very young probationary police officer Kevin found himself policing the miner's strike in the 1980's during the time Margaret Thatcher was Prime Minister and also the Broadwater Farm riots which involved the murder of PC Keith Blakelock, all providing Kevin with a baptism of fire into the world of policing. Kevin's time with the Stolen Vehicle Squad was his initiation in the Criminal Investigations Department (CID) and learning how to carry a case load of allocated reactive investigations. In 1999 Kevin became involved in the Admiral Duncan Pub bombing. He was around the corner on an unrelated surveillance operation when the bomb was detonated. At the scene, Kevin was faced with chaos and destruction. As one of the first on scene his ability to make quick decisions and prioritise were tested to the max. As a police officer and leader, picking up on 'weak signals' is a must in a world of constant change. Kevin tells the story of dealing with a High Risk missing person which turned into uncovering the actions of an international serial killer, John Sweeney, who is currently serving life in prison and will be the focus of a recent television documentary. Kevin as a senior officer held the role of Head of Undercover Policing for the Metropolitan Police and explains the iconic investigation he was involved in that was headlined in the newspapers as 'The Hip Hop Cop Shop.' Kevin had to make a series of difficult and at times unpopular decisions for the ranks and file officers in order to help protect them from the rigours and stresses of undercover operations. One of Kevin's final roles in his career was as Bronze Commander during the London 2012 Olympics with a funny story of the cycle protest group 'Critical Mass' that had been infiltrated and decided to see if they could intercept the Queen! Kevin is also the 'referee' for the award winning TV show 'Hunted' which is on our screens each year. www.kevinoleary123.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

British-Egyptian activist and Maths professor Laila Soueif has been on hunger strike for the past month to protest her son Alaa's incarceration in Egypt. He is the country's most high profile political prisoner. Laila and her daughter Sanaa – who has faced arrest and imprisonment herself – joined Anita Rani to talk about why they won't stop fighting for Alaa's release.The BAFTA-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin stars as Delia in the new ITV series Until I Kill You. It tells the true story of Delia Balmer, who was the girlfriend of serial killer John Sweeney. Anna joined Nuala McGovern to talk about why she wanted to tell Delia's story, as well as her personal experiences of grief and struggles with the special educational needs system.The United States goes to the polls next week and presidential candidates are campaigning furiously, with the two frontrunners being the Democratic nominee and current Vice President, Kamala Harris and the Republican nominee and former President, Donald Trump. As a programme, we're taking a look at whether there's such a thing as the ‘the woman's vote'. How are different groups of women likely to vote and why? Nuala spoke to Kathy Frankovic, Consultant to YouGov America and former director of surveys for CBS News and Debbie Walsh, Director of the Centre for Women and American Politics at Rutgers University.Sacked from her job by voicemail the day after she informed her employer she was pregnant Joeli Brearley set up Pregnant Then Screwed to end pregnancy and maternity discrimination. The charity has helped to influence new flexible working and redundancy protection laws, providing advice to hundreds of thousands of women when they face discrimination and challenging employers and government in high profile cases. After ten years Joeli is stepping down as CEO. She joined Nuala in the Woman's Hour studio.Film historian Jennifer Smyth talked to Nuala about the life and legacy of the pioneering American screenwriter, Mary McCall Jr. The first woman president of the Screen Writers Guild in 1942, Mary was a key negotiator ensuring better rights and wages for all screenwriters in the film industry. But after years of standing up to male studio heads, she would be blacklisted and go from being one of the biggest earners in Hollywood to living on nickels and dimes.Presenter: Anita Rani Producer: Annette Wells Editor: Emma Pearce

Sarah Morris, Freelance journalist in Spain and John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University and Climatologist

The Women's Equality Party is urging members to vote to close down the party next month, just under 10 years after it began. The founders say financial challenges and a changed political landscape mean their campaigning model no longer works. Nuala McGovern is joined by the Guardian's Emma Graham-Harrison and Jemima Olchawski from the Fawcett Society to discuss.The BAFTA-winning actress Anna Maxwell Martin stars as Delia in the new ITV series Until I Kill You. It tells the true story of Delia Balmer, who was the girlfriend of serial killer John Sweeney. Anna joins Nuala to talk about why she wanted to tell Delia's story, as well as her personal experiences of grief and struggles with the special educational needs system. A new study has evaluated the effectiveness of Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARCs), which offer specialist support to survivors of sexual violence. According to the research led by Coventry University, the majority of survivors surveyed reported a positive experience. To discuss the findings, we speak to the project lead Lorna O'Doherty, Professor of Trauma and Mental Health at Coventry University; and a woman we're calling Lauren who has accessed the services of a SARC.The Colombian artist Alejandra Aristizabal creates 3D artwork using a native Colombian plant called the Fique. Her art helps to give a voice to indigenous women and raise awareness of the work they do. She is currently part of a residency programme at Christie's of London supporting artists who are using their work to bring about change. Alejandra joins Nuala to tell us more.Presenter: Nuala McGovern Producer: Lottie Garton

Rhonda Stapley estudiaba en la Universidad de Utah cuando sufrió el ataque de Ted Bundy, uno de los asesinos en serie más terribles de Estados Unidos.Delia Balmer inició una relación con John Sweeney tras conocerlo en un pub de Camden Town en Londres. Sin embargo, Delia no sabía que Sweeney era un asesino.

On the SAG-AFTRA podcast Today's labor history: The Great Hawaiian Dock Strike Today's labor quote: John Sweeney @sagaftra @wpfwdc @AFLCIO #1u #UnionStrong #LaborRadioPod Proud founding member of the Labor Radio Podcast Network

John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University and Climatologist

Lucy Letby is the most prolific serial killer of our time. She is convicted of murdering seven babies and trying to harm many others. But there are serious questions about not only whether she is a killer at all, but whether there was ever a crime. In episode one, John Sweeney and Edward Abel Smith discover that all is not as it seems at the Countess of Chester Hospital, the place Letby is accused of carrying out her killing spree. Specifically, there were problems with the plumbing, meaning the neonatal unit where the babies died, was on a regular basis, literally full of shit.

A special episode in support of the Vladimir Putin Do F*ck Off - #VPDFO - festival. This event, held in Kyiv earlier in October brought together soldiers, journalists, activists and politicians with the primary purpose of raising funds for a group of charities doing essential work on the ground in Ukraine. Go to VDPFO.org to find more details of the charities involved and please donate using the link below:https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/ukraine-can-win-vpdfo-2024This is a straightforward way to get funds to some incredibly valuable organisations. Everything you donate goes direct to the charities.The festival ran for two days and there were several sessions. This episode contains highlights of the first day and you'll get to hear from day two in a subsequent episode.During the recording you'll hear from Mariia Chepa, Vlad Demchenko, Paul Conroy, Caolan Robertson, Paul Niland, Liudmyla Buimister and Dima Kovalchuk . The event was of course moderated by John Sweeney. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

John Sweeney, Emeritus Professor at Maynooth University and Climatologist

GUEST: John Sweeney - investigative journalist and writer. Orange hat advocate. ---------- SPEAKER: John Sweeney is a British investigative journalist and writer. He worked for The Observer newspaper, and the BBC's Panorama and Newsnight series. Sweeney ceased working for the BBC in October 2019, and is now reporting on the war in Ukraine, as well as creating a Daily war diary. Which I strongly advise you to watch if you've not seen it. He's also been working on a film, documenting the most brutal parts of the conflict – ‘The Eastern Front', which is released in June this year. ---------- SILICON CURTAIN FILM FUNDRAISER A project to make a documentary film in Ukraine, to raise awareness of Ukraine's struggle and in supporting a team running aid convoys to Ukraine's frontline towns. https://buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain/extras https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain/collections ---------- CHAPTERS: ---------- LINKS: https://www.johnsweeney.co.uk/ https://twitter.com/johnsweeneyroar https://inews.co.uk/opinion/john-sweeney-vladimir-putin-chance-1972364 https://www.express.co.uk/entertainment/books/1736357/john-sweeney-ukraine-war-vladimir-putin https://pressgazette.co.uk/comment-analysis/john-sweeney-ukraine-front-line/ ----- BOOKS: Murder in the Gulag: The Life and Death of Alexei Navalny (2024) Killer in the Kremlin (2023) Putin's Prisoner: My Time as a Prisoner of War in Ukraine Taking on Putin with John Sweeney The Useful Idiot The Church of Fear: Inside the Weird World of Scientology Hunting Ghislaine ---------- SUPPORT THE CHANNEL: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/siliconcurtain https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- TRUSTED CHARITIES ON THE GROUND: Save Ukraine https://www.saveukraineua.org/ Superhumans - Hospital for war traumas https://superhumans.com/en/ UNBROKEN - Treatment. Prosthesis. Rehabilitation for Ukrainians in Ukraine https://unbroken.org.ua/ Come Back Alive https://savelife.in.ua/en/ Chefs For Ukraine - World Central Kitchen https://wck.org/relief/activation-chefs-for-ukraine UNITED24 - An initiative of President Zelenskyy https://u24.gov.ua/ Serhiy Prytula Charity Foundation https://prytulafoundation.org NGO “Herojam Slava” https://heroiamslava.org/ kharpp - Reconstruction project supporting communities in Kharkiv and Przemyśl https://kharpp.com/ NOR DOG Animal Rescue https://www.nor-dog.org/home/ ---------- PLATFORMS: Twitter: https://twitter.com/CurtainSilicon Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/siliconcurtain/ Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/4thRZj6NO7y93zG11JMtqm Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/finkjonathan/ Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/siliconcurtain ---------- Welcome to the Silicon Curtain podcast. Please like and subscribe if you like the content we produce. It will really help to increase the popularity of our content in YouTube's algorithm. Our material is now being made available on popular podcasting platforms as well, such as Spotify and Apple Podcasts.

Join comedians Rachel Fairburn and Kiri Pritchard-McLean as they explore a shared passion, serial killers. Each episode the pair will talk all things murder and macabre and have a right laugh doing it.  This episode we delve into the story of John Sweeney, also known as the Canal Killer, the Scalp Hunter, Scouse Joe, and other nicknames he chose for himself. John was convicted of at least two murders and was known for his elaborate drawings of violent fantasies. There's also chat: about whether the theatre is cringe; how to get into a National Trust site for free; and most importantly, did Rachel get some Oasis reunion tickets?!

New podcast announcement. Welcome to our new podcast series 'Was There Ever A Crime: The Trials of Lucy Letby'. Please help us fund this important journalistic project, go to our Crowdfunder here - https://www.crowdfunder.co.uk/p/lucy-letby-was-there-ever-a-crime Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Guilty. Lucy Letby is Britain's worst female serial killer in modern times. Or is she? On the day she was first convicted, veteran journalist John Sweeney tweeted: "Lucy Letby may well be the victim of a miscarriage of justice, that the Crown has taken a cluster of accidental and natural deaths and pointed the finger at Letby. There is no compelling evidence of a single murder. The law, sometimes, gets it wrong." In a forensic six-part podcast series, Sweeney, who helped free cot death mum Sally Clark in 2003, and investigative writer Edward Abel Smith address the elephant in the courtroom: was there ever a crime? The Crown's version is that there is compelling medical evidence, a confession and a spreadsheet proving she is the only common denominator when death happens on her watch, time and again. Lock her up and throw away the key. That's exactly what the trial judge did. Judge Goss told the court: "There was a deep malevolence bordering on sadism in your actions… you will spend the rest of your life in prison." The parents of those poor babies who died at the Countess of Chester Hospital have been going through hell, with every detail of their child's death being laid out in front of them. Nothing should take away from their tragedy or grief. But it is important in a country where we pride ourselves on our legal system, that Lucy's case is properly scrutinised. The trigger to this case was a spike in deaths in the unit, which looked after very premature, very small babies, sometimes only two pounds in weight at birth, from three deaths per year up to ten in 2015 and eight in 2016. How come? The series examines evidence from multiple Care Quality Commission (CQC) inspections and internal reports that highlight significant issues at the Countess of Chester Hospital's neonatal unit. These reports indicate the unit was understaffed, with workforce levels 20% below national standards, and faced challenges in maintaining proper care standards. The CQC noted poor maintenance of premises, to the point where some risks had to be escalated during inspections due to patient safety concerns. Internal documents from 2015 revealed the unit was "currently understaffed and underskilled," according to the nurse manager. The hospital's overall rating remained "requires improvement," with particular concerns raised about maternity and neonatal services. In other words the hospital was in the shit, literally and metaphorically, in bad condition, poorly staffed, the sink flooded with raw sewage when it rained heavily; that the spreadsheets proving Lucy's guilt tell a lie as dishonest as painting the target around the arrow after it has been shot; that the babies who died were very, very sick; that her "confession" is no such thing rather therapeutic processing of stress; that the medical evidence against her is a poorly evidenced theory, not fact; that the spike in baby deaths in Lucy's unit can be readily explained by the hospital accepting the most vulnerable babies for the first time, a national surge in neonatal deaths and the shit; that there was never proof of a single crime. And the hospital did not publish evidence of a high-risk bacteria in the tap at the neonatal unit. This podcast, from the makers of the award-winning podcast series, Hunting Ghislaine, will be an extraordinary listen. Look out for the first episode, "Was There Ever A Crime? The Trials of Lucy Letby: A Hospital Full Of Shit" The series is being crowdfunded as we are without any commercial backers for this project. If you fear that Lucy Letby has been the victim of a miscarriage of justice, please contribute to our crowdfunder. Twitter/X: @johnsweeneyroar / @edwardabelsmith

Journalist and author John Sweeney has a new book out discussing Ghislaine Maxwell and her relationship with her father and while it's ground that has been well covered in the past, Sweeney offers some new perspective. Let's dive in!(commercial at 8:24)to contact me:bobbycapucci@protonmail.comsource:https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11342083/Did-Ghislaine-pimp-father-met-Epstein-JOHN-SWEENEY-unravels-complex-relationship.htmlBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-epstein-chronicles--5003294/support.

Dominique Dunne had just stared in her first major film - Steven Spielburg's Poltergeist. She was ready to really start to launch her acting career when she was murdered by her ex-boyfriend, John Sweeney. Tune in to hear the details of her early life, her relationship with Sweeney, and how the Dunnes went on to fight for victim's rights. Instagram: @caffeinatedcrimespodTwitter: @caffcrimespodEmail: caffeinatedcrimespod@gmail.comFacebook: Caffeinated CrimesSupport the show