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Next Best Picture Podcast
Interviews With The "Half Man" Star/Creator Richard Gadd & Director Alexandra Brodski

Next Best Picture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2026 31:25


"Half Man" is a British six-part television drama created by multi-Emmy Award winner Richard Gadd ("Baby Reindeer") about Ruben (Stuart Campbell) and Niall (Mitchell Robertson), who grew up as brothers despite not being related by blood—one strong and fiercely loyal, the other quiet and gentle. Thirty years later, they reunite at Niall's (Jamie Bell) wedding, but Ruben (Gadd) seems uneasy and on edge; when a sudden act of violence erupts, it sends the story back through their shared past, revealing how their bond was shaped and how even the closest relationships can ultimately fall apart. It received positive reviews for its blistering writing, direction from Alexandra Brodski and Eshref Reybrouck, and the performances from the cast. It has been nominated for two Gotham TV Awards, including Outstanding Limited or Anthology Series and Outstanding Lead Performance in a Limited or Anthology Series for Bell. Gadd and director Alexandra Brodski were both kind enough to spend some time talking with us about their work and experiences making the series, which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the series, which is up for your consideration for this year's Emmy Awards and is now available to stream on HBO Max. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Carolina Insider
Chapel Hill Regional, Bubba Cunningham joins, Niall Sheils Donegan joins

Carolina Insider

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 139:41


Carolina Baseball hosts a difficult regional to begin NCAA Tournament play (12:07)Bubba Cunningham joins to discuss his tenure as AD (39:10)Niall Sheils Donegan from men's golf joins as the Tar Heels begin NCAA Championship play (1:02:00)Plus: HCYJT for WLAX refs (6:21), postcards (1:32:08) 2027 ACC BB opponents (1:56:22), Anson Dorrance's pickleball email (2:05:26) and a SHOCKING TWIST to a classic Pod story (2:08:50)See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Dads Lads & Kebabs
E188 - Joshua - Life as an Autistic Person

Dads Lads & Kebabs

Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2026 75:38


2 mates, Niall & Miki, discussing the day to day struggles in life, from a Man's point of view. This week the boys have Joshua York on the show, he discusses his life as an autistic person, getting diagnosed and his struggles dad to day.Hope you enjoy...Support the show

The Weekend University
The Hidden Drivers of Polarisation: Why People Become Radicalised — Dr. Joel Vos

The Weekend University

Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2026 61:35


In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Joel Vos, a researcher and psychotherapist who specialises in meaning in life, existential psychology, and the roots of polarisation and extremism. Dr. Vos has conducted research at universities across Europe and has worked directly with individuals involved in political movements and radical groups. His work brings together academic research and real-world experience, offering a clear perspective on why people radicalise and how societies can respond. In this conversation, they explore: — Why polarisation and extremism are rooted in threats to meaning in life — The four ways people respond when they cannot live the life they want — Why many government approaches to extremism fall short, and what may work better — The idea of existential compassion, and why it may help reduce conflict — Practical ways to engage with people whose views you strongly oppose And more. You can learn more about Dr. Vos's work at https://joelvos.com. --- Dr Joel Vos PhD MSc MA CPsychol AFBPsS FHEA is a psychologist and philosopher, a Chartered Psychologist and Associate Fellow with the British Psychological Society. He lectures and conducts research at the Metanoia Institute in London. He is the director of IMEC International Meaning Events and Community. He has trained as an existential-humanistic, cognitive-behaviour, group and contextual family psychotherapist. He has given therapy to thousands of clients in different mental health care settings, including his private practice. He has developed psychological treatments which has been validated in clinical trials, and which are now used worldwide. --- Interview Links: — Dr. Vos' websites: https://joelvos.com — Dr. Vos' books: https://joelvos.com/books

Movies, Films and Flix
Episode 708 - Flash Gordon (1980), Queen, and Brian Blessed

Movies, Films and Flix

Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2026 53:11


Mark and Niall discuss the 1980 space opera superhero film Flash Gordon. Directed by Mike Hodges, and starring Sam J. Jones, Melody Anderson, Max von Sydow and some loud hawkmen, the movie focuses on what happens when a quarterback battles a merciless foe. In this episode, they also talk about expensive productions, loud characters, and cult classics. Enjoy!

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Nialler9
Why DJ Shadow's Endtroducing is a crate-digging cinematic masterpiece

Nialler9

Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2026 64:47


We gathered to listen through one of the most singular debut albums ever made. Here's the recording of the chat. Niall is joined at our live listening event Listen Closely in the Big Romance by Cian Galvin aka Irish hip-hop producer and crate digger The Expert to discuss... DJ Shadow - Endtroducing (1996) A towering achievement in sample-based plunderphonics, music arrangements and turntablist-lead production techniques, DJ Shadow's 1996's debut album Endtroducing remains one of the most evocative and singular classic albums of recent times. Entirely built of obscure crate-dug samples using an Akai MPC60 sampler, Endtroducing's cinematic soundscapes finds a transportive space where emotionally resonant electronica and hip-hop meet - the middle ground between light and shadow. It is considered one of the best albums of all-time, and is certainly one of mine. * Support Nialler9 on Patreon, get event discounts, playlists, ad-free episodes and join our Discord community Listen on Apple | Android  | Patreon | Pocketcasts | CastBox | Stitcher | Spotify | RSS Feed | Pod.Link The third instalment of our loosely titled Plunderphonics series for the Nialler9 Listening Party brought us to a record that, thirty years on, still doesn't quite sound like anything else. DJ Shadow's Endtroducing, released September 16th 1996 on Mo' Wax, is a record built entirely from other records - and yet it sounds like nothing any of those records ever sounded like. If you missed the night, the podcast recording is above. What follows is a bit of context and some of what we got into. The trilogy so far We've now done The Avalanches' Since I Left You and J Dilla's Donuts as part of this loose series. All three are sample-based records. All three feel like complete worlds unto themselves. There's something about the constraint of working entirely within found sound that produces a particular kind of magic - you're hearing music that was already forgotten being given an entirely new life, filtered through the taste and instincts of one person with a singular obsession. Endtroducing is the most melancholic of the three. It's not a party record or a rap record in any conventional sense. It's a cinematic, introspective piece of work - breakbeats, jazz, psychedelia, hip-hop, all of it dissolved into something that feels like its own atmosphere. The kid from Davis, California Josh Davis grew up in Davis, California, then San Jose - both outside the main cultural centres, which is something he and Mo' Wax founder James Lavelle bonded over immediately when they first spoke by phone. Lavelle had grown up in Oxford. Both felt like outsiders to the scenes they were drawn to. Shadow was experimenting with a four-track recorder in high school and DJing on the campus radio station KDVS at UC Davis before he'd made a single release. By 1993 he was part of the Solesides underground hip-hop collective alongside Blackalicious, Lateef, and Lyrics Born. Lavelle found him through a B-side remix on a forgotten hip-hop promo, tracked him down through a friend at Tommy Boy Records, and told him: "Don't worry about choruses and verses, just push your sound further." That's more or less what he did. The equipment The entire album was made on an Akai MPC60 II, a pair of turntables, and an Alesis ADAT tape recorder that belonged to Dan the Automator. Shadow was 23 years old. The MPC could sample 2.5 seconds of stereo and store 13 seconds total. Everything on the record - the beats, the melodies, the percussion - had to be constructed within those limits. Self-imposed limitation producing something that infinite digital possibilities probably couldn't. There's a reason we don't really get records like this anymore, and it's partly because the tools have become too open-ended. The seams and the constraints are part of what gives Endtroducing its particular texture. The crates Shadow spent his days in the basement of Rare Records in Sacramento, a shop with records piled to the ceiling. He found a mummified bat down there once. The cover photograph, taken by B+, shows producer Chief Xcel and Lyrics Born (in a wig) in that same basement. It's as good a visual summary of the album's ethos as you'll find anywhere. He made it a rule to avoid sampling obvious or well-known material. The samples he pulled were largely from forgotten funk, soul, jazz, experimental, and sound library records - music that had no audience left and no commercial future. He rescued them. The liner notes credit everything, including the big clearance cases: Metallica, Björk, and the David Axelrod piano loop that anchors 'Midnight in a Perfect World'. Lavelle handled the clearances. "The samples were pretty easy to clear," he said. "It's different when you're sampling some Swedish drum break from 1970 than sampling James Brown." The album itself Endtroducing feels like a place. Not a collection of tracks but a world you enter at the start and leave at the end, slightly altered. The drums on 'Building Steam with a Grain of Salt', the disorienting loop of 'Changeling', the controlled chaos of the second half of 'Scatter Brain', the three-part sweep of 'Stem/Long Stem', the ache of 'Midnight in a Perfect World'. It's not a happy record. Shadow said himself that feelings of self-doubt and depression came through in the music during production. You can hear it. The Wire's first ever review called it "a debut of melancholic mediocrity." Melody Maker said "you need this record. You are incomplete without it." The bigger question There's a clip of Shadow in the Rare Records basement that gets used a lot in discussions about Endtroducing. He gestures around at the records and says: "Almost none of these artists still have a career. Ten years down the line, you'll be in here." It's a bleak thought, but also the central one. Sampling asks us to reckon with music's ephemerality - but it also offers a counter-argument. These records survived because Shadow found them. Their sounds are in the album. They're still being heard.

The Weekend University
Boyd Varty — A Lion Tracker's Guide to Presence, Purpose, and Self Transformation

The Weekend University

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 62:00


In this episode, Niall speaks with Boyd Varty, a wildlife tracker, storyteller, and author of the bestselling books “Cathedral of the Wild”, and “The Lion Tracker's Guide to Life”. Boyd grew up at Londolozi Game Reserve in South Africa, where he learned the ancient art of tracking from master Shangaan trackers. In this conversation, they explore: — How a near-death experience at eighteen revealed a state of consciousness beyond fear — Why tracking animals can teach us how to track our own lives and find what we're truly looking for — The link between disconnection from nature and the search for meaning — Why transformation begins with saying, “I don't know, but I want to” — How to follow a sense of aliveness in the body as a guide for decisions And more. You can learn more about Boyd's work, retreats, and books at https://boydvarty.com/ and boydvarty.com/course-listing/track-your-life-masterclass. --- The wildlife and literacy activist Boyd Varty, author of the memoir Cathedral of the Wild, had an unconventional upbringing. Born to a family of conservationists, Boyd grew up on Londolozi Game Reserve in the South African wilderness, a place where man and nature strive for balance, where perils exist alongside wonders. Founded more than 90 years ago as a hunting ground, Londolozi was transformed into a nature reserve beginning in 1973 by Varty's father and uncle, visionaries of the restoration movement. But it wasn't just a sanctuary for the animals; it was also a place for ravaged land to flourish again and for the human spirit to be restored. When Nelson Mandela was released after 27 years of imprisonment, he came to the reserve to recover. Since childhood, Boyd shared his home with lions, leopards, snakes, and elephants and has spent his life in apprenticeship to the wisdom of nature. Boyd survived a harrowing black mamba encounter, a debilitating bout with malaria, even a vicious crocodile attack, but his biggest challenge was a personal crisis of purpose. As a university student, he studied psychology and ecology, supplementing his education by learning martial arts in Thailand, hiking through the jungles of the Amazon, and apprenticing to a renowned tracker from the Shangaan tribe deepening his intimate knowledge of the natural world. Boyd grew up speaking the local language and learning the true meaning of coexistence between people and with nature. Boyd continues to, like a tracker, follow unconventional pathways. He has worked intensively over the past 7 years in ceremonial spaces as an apprentice to a Peruvian shaman while generating his own system of coaching called “track your life” with draws lessons from the ancient art form of tracking to help people find more meaning, purpose and motivation. At the core of his work is the impulse of life towards healing, wholeness and wildness. He works in both the USA and South Africa to connect people to nature and to their own true inner nature. Boyd Varty is a major voice of the new consciousness. He engages audiences across the world on the subject of forging connections in ourselves, in our communities and with the earth. He speaks to those who long for a way of interaction both simpler and more profound than the way most of us live in the world today. Boyd has a psychology degree from the University of South Africa. He is a certified Master Life Coach, the author of two books and a TED speaker. Boyd has spent the last ten years refining the art of using wilderness as a place for deep introspection and personal transformation. Having taught his philosophy of “Tracking your Life” to companies and individuals all over the world he has been featured in the New York Times and NBC. --- Interview Links: — Boyd's website: http://boydvarty.com — Track Your Life Masterclass: https://boydvarty.com/course-listing/track-your-life-masterclass

The City Report
The Coffee Corner: Pep overthinks, Maresca's title chances, new City kit, and more!

The City Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2026 31:44


Join Amos, Adam, and Niall as they answer your questions regarding Pep Guardiola, Enzo Maresca, and more! Make sure to leave a rating and a review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this show!You can keep up to date with all of the latest City Ramble action by following our social media pages. Follow us:Discord ➡️ https://discord.gg/AC5BgJtdX (Twitter) ➡️ https://x.com/thecityrambleInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/cityramble/?hl=enTikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecityrambleWebsite ➡️ https://www.thecityramble.co.uk/Watch

The City Report
City's title challenge comes to an end as Pep looks set to depart

The City Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 35:27


Join Amos, Adam, and Niall as they look back on the night City's title challenge collapsed. Make sure to leave a rating and a review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this show!You can keep up to date with all of the latest City Ramble action by following our social media pages. Follow us:Discord ➡️ https://discord.gg/AC5BgJtdX (Twitter) ➡️ https://x.com/thecityrambleInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/cityramble/?hl=enTikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecityrambleWebsite ➡️ https://www.thecityramble.co.uk/Watch

Vault Veritas: SCP Files
VV91 Perspective

Vault Veritas: SCP Files

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 20:00


Seth, Miranda and Niall debate next steps at Site 2024. Comments? Join our discord at https://discord.gg/mqbYZSxZHc. Email us at vaultveritas@gmail.com.

Sky News Daily
Why Putin and Trump are queuing up to visit China

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 20:24


President Xi Jinping's hopes of putting China at the centre of a new world order have been given a boost by back-to-back visits of two of his fellow world leaders. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump both had the red carpet rolled out but the US president left without securing any major deals, while Putin has signed at least 20 deals and significantly a joint declaration on establishing a multipolar world and a new type of international relations. Russia has arguably been weakened by its Ukraine war, and with the US viewed by some as less stable under Trump, is China taking advantage to become the leading global power? To discuss this, Niall is joined from Beijing by Sky News' Asia Correspondent, Helen-Ann Smith. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

Galway Bay FM - Sports
Galway Bay FM's Hurling Chat Podcast

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 66:39


On this week's Hurling Chat, Guests Cyril Farrell and David Connors of the Galway Advertiser join Niall & Sean. They discuss... · Hats off to the Galway Minors on great Leinster title win · Galway U20s face the Cats in Leinster U20 Final · Galway fall to disappointing defeat to Dublin – Wexford await · Offaly continue upward trend while Kilkenny relegate Kildare · In Munster, Tipp & Waterford gone as Clare & Limerick join Cork in qualifying · Only 7 teams left in All Ireland series by mid May, is that promoting the game? · Could the Club season be played BEFORE the Inter County championship?  

Nighttime Talk With Niall Boylan
Niall Boylan-Mother And Baby Homes

Nighttime Talk With Niall Boylan

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 31:32


In this episode, Niall Boylan discusses Mother and baby homes in Ireland.

And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan
Ep. 250: Niall Horan | Outlasting Pop's Biggest Band, "Dinner Party" & More

And The Writer Is...with Ross Golan

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 90:55


Today's guest came up in the biggest band in the world at seventeen, watched it pause at twenty-two, and built a solo career almost no one in his position has ever managed to sustain. From success, to tragedy, and back... This Irishman makes his triumphant return to the stage and our hearts with 'Dinner Party'.And The Writer Is... Niall Horan!He talks about Liam not as a tribute beat, but as a presence — what fires you up to walk on stage when somebody you love would still want to be there. After the band, after the loss, after four albums — who do you become?In this episode of And The Writer Is, we go deep on:- Coming off the 2024 tour that sold over a million arena tickets "without a big smash hit of the show"- The twelve-week Southeast Asia backpacking trip that came right before "This Town"- The story of songs like 'Heaven', 'Slow Hands', 'This Town', and Liam's song...- Pushing One Direction's sound from "What Makes You Beautiful" toward "Story Of My Life"- Going solo at twenty-three and being terrified the music was about to end- Julian Bunetta's intervention on "End Of An Era": "this song is about Liam, we just don't know it yet"- "Dinner Party," the new album, and the next world tourHit subscribe and turn on notifications. Every week, we go deep with the most interesting creatives in music.Follow us on socials: @andthewriterisA special thank you to our sponsors for making these conversations possible.Our lead sponsor, NMPA — the National Music Publishers' Association. Your support means the world to us.0:00 Intro1:12 Straight back to the studio after the 2024 arena tour2:13 Over a million tickets sold in 2024 — "and I just wasn't expecting it"3:23 Meeting on the One Direction tour years ago — abandoned buildings, makeshift studios, 200 fans outside within the hour5:46 The post-show ritual: shower, shorts, Netflix, no drinking9:20 Concerts as events now — the fans build it before he arrives10:08 "I grew up on Slow Hands" — Sombr and the new guard14:34 Why the Irish footprint is so big — and why Irish men can't say it out loud17:16 First concert was the Eagles at four — and his mom's Hotel California vinyl18:44 How Niall's listening drove One Direction's sound toward "Story Of My Life"24:58 Savan Kotecha asks: sticking to your guns when every era says chase the trend27:43 "I don't think I'd be able to sell something else that doesn't come from me"34:34 Going solo at twenty-three — and being terrified it was all going to end35:32 How watching the other boys release first actually fired him up40:05 "You can't chase Slow Hands" — the law Niall heard John Ryan name on this podcast45:15 Why he went backpacking through Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand and the Philippines after the band46:39 Why Slow Hands taking twenty weeks to #1 was actually the goal56:11 "The minute you think you're a household name, it's game over"57:03 What The Voice actually did to his crowd66:55 "Heartbreak Weather" — wanting to be the song that stands out, even at the cost of being safe75:09 Writing Heaven at 1am in Joshua Tree — and John Ryan about to walk away80:53 Liam Payne, and the song that wrote itself in five minutes once Julian said the thing nobody was saying89:02 The lowest moment of his career — and it's not what you'd guess93:36 The waterfall effect — the people you surround yourself withCredits:Hosted by Ross GolanProduced by Joe London & Jad SaadEdited by Jad SaadPost-Production VFX by Pratik Karki Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky News Daily
Why Elon Musk took Sam Altman to court (and lost)

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 15:00


Tech titan and X owner Elon Musk has seen his high-profile lawsuit against the boss of OpenAI Sam Altman thrown out of court.Musk accused his rival of making OpenAI, which created the increasingly popular ChatGPT, a profit-making company after he had donated $38 million to it.The jury may have ruled against Musk, but the feud between the two tech tycoons is likely to continue – and could define the future of AI for years to come.Niall is joined by tech journalist Will Guyatt to discuss the case and its repercussions.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

15K+ Random Movie Reviews
160. Mortal Kombat (1995)

15K+ Random Movie Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2026 42:38


This week, we review Mortal Kombat (1995), Paul W.S. Anderson's action-packed martial arts fantasy based on the iconic Midway video game franchise. Robin Shou, Linden Ashby, and Bridgette Wilson star as Liu Kang, Johnny Cage, and Sonya Blade — three warriors chosen to fight in an ancient interdimensional tournament to save Earth from the clutches of the evil sorcerer Shang Tsung, played by Cary-Hiroyuki Tagawa. With Christopher Lambert presiding over the chaos as the thunder god Raiden, and Outworld already sitting on nine wins out of ten, the stakes couldn't be higher. This film raises intriguing questions about what it truly means to fight for humanity — and whether a dodgy CGI lizard man is really the best line of defence.Is Mortal Kombat a finishing move or a finishing disaster? Listen on to find out!Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

Sky News Daily
Why the world should care about Africa's latest Ebola outbreak

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 17:06


A new strain of Ebola virus has been declared an international public health emergency by the World Health Organisation.More than 300 suspected cases have been identified – with at least 80 deaths reported. The outbreak is mostly confined to the Democratic Republic of the Congo, but two cases have already spread to Uganda.Plus, a number of American citizens have also been exposed to the virus.Niall speaks to Africa correspondent Yousra Elbagir and health correspondent Ashish Joshi about exactly what Ebola is and why the wider world should care about the outbreak.Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

RTÉ - Mooney Goes Wild
The Conference Of Birds

RTÉ - Mooney Goes Wild

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 11:40


Two special performances of The Conference of Birds at the Mill Theatre in Dundrum highlighted the plight of Ireland's Red-listed birds through theatre, music and art. It was performed by The Elders and Cór na Nóg. Derek, Niall and John MacKenna reflect on the moving show and its BirdWatch Ireland links...

Galway Bay FM - Sports
HURLING: Galway minor captain Gus Lohan with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after thier Leinster MHC Final win over Kilkenny

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 1:47


HURLING: Galway minor captain Gus Lohan with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after thier Leinster MHC Final win over Kilkenny

Galway Bay FM - Sports
HURLING: Galway minor manager Kenneth Burke with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after their Leinster MHC Final win over Kilkenny

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 4:31


HURLING: Galway minor manager Kenneth Burke with Galway Bay FM's Niall Canavan after their Leinster MHC Final win over Kilkenny

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Galway Bay FM - Sports
HURLING: Galway 3-20 Kilkenny 3-19 AET (Leinster MHC Final commentary with Niall Canavan, Johnny Coen and Sean Walsh)

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 112:06


Galway produced a stunning comeback in the Electric Ireland Leinster Minor Hurling Final in Laois Hire O'Moore Park, Portlaoise on Monday (18th May 2026) to win a second ever title after extra time. The Tribesmen trailed 3-15 to 1-9 with 14 minutes remaining before storming back into contention in the final quarter to level at 3-15 apiece when the full time whistle went.  Cillian Power got their first goal before green flags from Tadhg Mac Cárthaigh and Anthony Poniard instigated a Lazarus like recovery. In the extra 20 minutes, Galway shaded their opponents by 0-5 to 0-4 to win a first Hanrahan Cup since 2023. Galway Bay FM's match commentary team were Niall Canavan, Johnny  Coen and Sean Walsh == Galway have now qualified for the All-Ireland semi-finals which take place the weekend of June 13/14th.

Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast
Young Stock Podcast - Who tells farming's story best?

Irish Farmers Journal Weekly Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 38:50


On this week's podcast, Sarah McIntosh speaks to Monaghan native Niall Hurson about his Nuffield Scholarship and the importance of gaining perspective abroadSuckler farmer and 2024 Nuffield Scholar Niall Hurson from Smithborough, Co Monaghan, is this week's Young Stock Podcast guest. Niall discusses his career pathway from graduating from University College Dublin with an animal science degree in 2020 to working for leading media outlets, which include the Irish Farmers Journal, the Farming Independent and RTÉ's Ear to the Ground.In 2024, Niall took on a new venture, as he was successfully awarded a Nuffield Ireland Scholarship. While working full-time, he spent two years travelling across the globe to different countries like Brazil, the USA, New Zealand, Australia, India and Mexico. His topic, which investigated who tells farming's story best, was about identifying how agricultural and farming stories are told in different countries across the world and mapping the voices that are shaping the future of agriculture. Niall also speaks about the significant Nuffield Ireland triennial summit that is taking place on Friday, 22 May in Killashee Hotel, Co Kildare and explains why agri leaders from across the world are coming to Ireland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dads Lads & Kebabs
E187 - Hola Niall, Health Anxiety & Failed the Elderly

Dads Lads & Kebabs

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 68:39


2 mates, Niall & Miki, discussing the day to day struggles in life, from a Man's point of view. This week the boys discuss Niall's trip to Portaventura, the issues people have with health anxiety and have we failed the elderly as a society.Support the show

The City Report
Previewing Man City's FA Cup final clash with Chelsea

The City Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 47:45


Join Amos, Adam, and Niall as they look ahead to the big FA Cup final showdown at Wembley this weekend. Make sure to leave a rating and a review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this show!You can keep up to date with all of the latest City Ramble action by following our social media pages. Follow us:Discord ➡️ https://discord.gg/AC5BgJtdX (Twitter) ➡️ https://x.com/thecityrambleInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/cityramble/?hl=enTikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecityrambleWebsite ➡️ https://www.thecityramble.co.uk/Watch

Sky News Daily
Why winning Makerfield might not be so easy for Andy Burnham

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 20:50


The constituency of Makerfield has been a Labour safe seat for generations, but in the May elections, Reform UK won nearly every seat that was up for grabs at the local council. So how much of a gamble is it for Andy Burnham to try to stage a Commons return here? In his favour is his personal popularity in Greater Manchester and the fact he grew up in the area. Against him is the momentum of Reform and the fact that Makerfield hasn't benefitted from some of Burnham's key policies as mayor of the city. To discuss his chances, Niall speaks to Rob Ford, professor of political science at the University of Manchester. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show - why@sky.uk

RTÉ - Barrscéalta
Niall Ó Ceallaigh.

RTÉ - Barrscéalta

Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2026 6:30


Labhair Niall Ó Ceallaigh ar rang nua Gaeilge a bhéas ag toiseacht tráthnóna inniu, Seanchas sa Sauna, sé sin, beidh an rang ar siúl sa Sauna.

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The Weekend University
The Deeper Truths Hidden Inside Christianity — Aaron Abke

The Weekend University

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 61:18


In this interview, Niall speaks with Aaron Abke, an author and spiritual teacher who left a career in ministry to pursue a deeper understanding of consciousness and spiritual awakening. After what he describes as a transformative two-week period where he was “incapable of suffering,” Aaron devoted his life to understanding freedom from suffering and helping others find it. In this conversation, they explore: — The difference between “outcome happiness” and “no reason happiness” — How Aaron defines the ego, and why he sees it as innocent rather than something to fight — Why he believes only what we don't give can ever be lacking in our lives — How surrendering personal control can lead to greater freedom and fulfilment — His perspective on “Christ consciousness” and what it means to see divinity in others And more. You can learn more about Aaron's work at http://www.aaronabke.com. — Aaron Abke is the author of The Three Beliefs of Ego. A spiritual teacher and thought leader who delivers a fresh new perspective on self-realization, his online academy for consciousness expansion, 4D University, has more than 10,000 members. Multiple Gaia TV series, chart-topping spirituality podcasts, and SiriusXM radio programs have showcased Abke's passion and purpose, which is to awaken this planet to the awareness of our oneness. He lives in Austin, Texas. Visit him online at http://www.aaronabke.com. --- Interview Links: — Aaron's website: http://www.aaronabke.com — Aaron's Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aabke — Aaron's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aaronabke — Aaron's YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/AaronAbke — Aaron's Book: https://amzn.to/4rsmgDj

Sky News Daily
Why Wes Streeting is accused of putting ambition above national interest

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 22:04


On Thursday lunchtime, Wes Streeting resigned from Sir Keir Starmer's government. The now-former health secretary said he had “lost confidence” in the PM's premiership – the first cabinet minister to jump ship.But what he didn't say (yet) is that he will challenge Starmer for the Labour leadership – and with it, the keys to Number 10.So, why hasn't Streeting fired the starting gun on a contest his critics say he's been desperate to fight? What sort of leader might he eventually be, and what's his track record in government?Niall is joined by Sky News' political correspondent Rob Powell.Watch Wes Streeting's appearance on Electoral Dysfunction with Beth Rigby here.Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

Nighttime Talk With Niall Boylan
Niall Boylan- Pay Ukrainians to Go Home: Fair or Farce? Part 1

Nighttime Talk With Niall Boylan

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 28:31


Niall Boylan tackles a controversial idea being floated by Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan: should Ireland offer Ukrainians a lump sum payment to encourage voluntary returns home?

Nighttime Talk With Niall Boylan
Niall Boylan- Pay Ukrainians to Go Home: Fair or Farce? Part 2

Nighttime Talk With Niall Boylan

Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2026 24:04


Justice Minister Jim O'Callaghan has floated the idea of offering Ukrainians in Ireland a lump sum to encourage voluntary returns home — but is it a sensible way to cut long-term costs, or just throwing more taxpayers' money at a problem?

Sky News Daily
Why is the Royal Navy sending HMS Dragon to the Strait of Hormuz?

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 19:03


The UK is providing jets, drones and our only operational Type 45 destroyer – HMS Dragon – as part of a multinational mission to secure the Strait of Hormuz.Thousands of tankers and cargo ships remain stranded after the Strait was closed at the end of February due to the Iran war.Defence Secretary John Healey has stressed the deployment is a defensive measure to secure freedom of navigation – but will only be used once a ceasefire is in place.Will these military assets actually make a difference, and how does the Ministry of Defence operate at a time of such political uncertainty?Niall is joined by military analyst Professor Michael Clarke to find out more about the mission and the equipment the UK is sending.For more on HMS Dragon, you can listen to our episode with defence analyst Tom Sharpe here.Have you got a question for Niall? Email us: why@sky.uk

Galway Bay FM - Sports
Galway Bay FM's Hurling Chat Podcast

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 66:43


On Hurling Chat this week, Guests Andy Coen & Eoghan Cormican of The Examiner join Niall and Sean to discuss: ·         Galway find Kildare test difficult but get job done ·         Dublin game this weekend is massive in terms of opportunity ·         Offaly earn draw with Cats & Dubs down Wexford with Rushe back ·         In Munster, Cork make it 3 wins in row & reach Final ·         Minors impress in Leinster semi win over Wexford ·         While U20s face Wexford in Leinster semi on Wednesday evening

The Horse Talk Show
The Horse Talk Show: Busy Shire Byerly, Julianne Showell, Jayc Harold, and MORE!

The Horse Talk Show

Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2026 70:04


Great equine edutainment tonight! First half presented by Peterson Smith Equine Hospital + Complete Care includes Dr. Adam Cayot discussing navicular syndrome, followed by Busy Shires Byerly joining us from Horse Farms Forever to discuss the Wildlife Corridor and their special guest speaker Ben Masters coming to the horse capital May 20th for a wonderful ‘plenary' at Circle Square Commons. Following that up with Jules Showell, sharing an incredible testimonial from the Thoroughbred Retirement Foundation program at Lowell Correctional. Niall and Stephanie Brennan from Niall Brennan Stables helped Jules a lot and needed that sort of support for so many others after release, as well. That's why they brought Give a Leg Up, a 501 (c) (3), to life. Learn more here about the huge successes from this program. Then, on the second half of the show, presented by Palm Chevrolet, Jayc Harold joins from The Stomp Barn Ranch to share his story, some great songs, and why you should join us at the Stomp Barn on the first Saturday of each month!! Learn more here ⬇️ A really great variety of guests, all with phenomenal information for the horse world and beyond! We take you from great veterinary care to equine prison programs to wildlife corridors and mustangs, and then to hear some great music and learn how to hear more of it!!

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Fuera de Series
HALF MAN| Capítulo 2 | Análisis CON SPOILERS … | HBO Max

Fuera de Series

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 23:22


Análisis con spoilers del episodio 2 de Half Man. En este programa nos metemos de lleno en un capítulo que deja atrás la introducción para entrar en terreno mucho más incómodo. Porque vale, ya entendemos de dónde vienen los personajes… pero ahora la serie empieza a mostrarnos qué pasa cuando esas dinámicas se trasladan al presente… y empiezan a romperse. Hablamos de todo lo que ocurre en este salto al pasado, desde la llegada de Niall a la universidad hasta el reencuentro con Ruben, pasando por la aparición de Alby, un personaje que lo cambia todo. Analizamos cómo se construye ese triángulo, cómo entra en juego una nueva forma de entender la identidad… y por qué esto pone en crisis todo lo que Niall creía tener claro. También nos detenemos en el conflicto interno de Niall: su intento de encajar, la presión social, la necesidad de actuar constantemente y el miedo a ser descubierto. Y, por supuesto, hablamos de Ruben: cómo su presencia invade cada espacio, cómo necesita reafirmarse constantemente… y cómo esa necesidad se traduce en control, en violencia y en una forma de afecto completamente distorsionada. Comentamos en detalle las escenas más importantes del episodio, desde el juego de la botella hasta el momento en el bar con Alby, pasando por todo lo que ocurre en la fiesta y el impacto que tiene ese beso que lo cambia todo. Y, por supuesto, analizamos ese tramo final tan duro, donde la tensión acumulada estalla de la peor manera posible. Pero sobre todo, intentamos entender qué nos está contando realmente este segundo episodio: qué pasa cuando empiezas a cuestionarte quién eres, qué ocurre cuando aparece una alternativa… y por qué salir de ciertas dinámicas no es tan sencillo como parece. Un episodio mucho más intenso, más emocional y más doloroso, que amplía los temas de la serie —identidad, deseo, miedo y violencia— y que deja claro que Half Man no ha venido a incomodar un poco… ha venido a incomodar de verdad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fuera de Series
HALF MAN| Capítulo 3 | Análisis CON SPOILERS … | HBO Max

Fuera de Series

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 32:08


Únete a nuestro canal y apoya a FUERA DE SERIES: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFNyyACx7XbgZ4-S4jzNnGQ/join Análisis con spoilers del episodio 3 de Half Man. En este programa nos metemos de lleno en el capítulo más duro y psicológicamente complejo de la serie hasta ahora. Porque aquí Half Man deja de preguntarse únicamente qué ocurrió entre Ruben, Niall y Albi… y empieza a explorar algo muchísimo más incómodo: qué pasa cuando una víctima lleva tanto tiempo sobreviviendo dentro de una dinámica tóxica que ya no sabe quién sería fuera de ella. Hablamos de todo lo que ocurre en este nuevo salto al pasado, desde la graduación de Niall y la presión constante de Lori hasta el juicio que termina marcando el futuro de todos los personajes. Analizamos cómo la serie desmonta poco a poco la imagen que teníamos de Niall , cómo empieza a revelarse su dependencia emocional hacia Ruben… y por qué protegerlo deja de sentirse únicamente como miedo para convertirse en algo muchísimo más complicado y doloroso. También nos detenemos en el papel de Joanna, probablemente el personaje más importante emocionalmente en este episodio. Comentamos cómo su relación con Now funciona como una especie de refugio emocional y, al mismo tiempo, como una actuación constante de heterosexualidad. Porque este capítulo insiste muchísimo en la idea de la identidad como performance: personajes que interpretan versiones de sí mismos para sobrevivir, para encajar o simplemente para no enfrentarse a lo que realmente sienten. Por supuesto, analizamos en profundidad a Ruben: su necesidad enfermiza de control, la forma en que utiliza la masculinidad como escudo emocional y cómo la serie empieza a insinuar el trauma que hay detrás de toda esa violencia. Hablamos de la conversación en el bosque, de la tensión durante el trayecto en coche y de cómo Albi representa exactamente aquello que Ruben jamás pudo permitirse ser: alguien libre, visible y cómodo con su identidad. Comentamos también todas las escenas clave del episodio, desde la llegada de Ruben a la boda y el miedo que sigue provocando años después, hasta la cena familiar con Lori y Joanna, el encuentro con Albi, la conversación sobre Oxford y, por supuesto, todo el tramo final del juicio. Analizamos cómo la tensión emocional se acumula lentamente hasta explotar en ese momento devastador donde Niall finalmente rompe el relato y admite que mintió. Pero sobre todo, intentamos entender qué nos está contando realmente este tercer episodio: cómo el trauma puede deformar la manera de relacionarte con los demás, por qué ciertas dinámicas tóxicas terminan convirtiéndose en identidad… y qué ocurre cuando empiezas a darte cuenta de que quizá llevas toda tu vida interpretando una versión de ti mismo para sobrevivir. Un episodio muchísimo más oscuro, incómodo y emocionalmente agotador, que lleva todavía más lejos los grandes temas de Half Man —masculinidad, identidad, deseo reprimido, violencia y dependencia emocional— y que deja claro que la serie ya no quiere simplemente incomodar al espectador… quiere obligarlo a mirar directamente aquello que normalmente preferimos no entender. Únete a nuestro chat de telegram en el que miles de personas hablamos cada día de series: - Telegram – Grupo de debate: https://telegram.me/fueradeseries - Telegram – Canal de noticias: https://t.me/noticiasfds Síguenos en nuestras plataformas y podcast sobre series: - Apple Podcast - https://podcasts.apple.com/es/podcast/fuera-de-series/id288039262 - Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/3RTDss6AAGjSNozVOhDNzX?si=700febbf305144b7&nd=1 - iVoox - https://www.ivoox.com/podcast-fuera-series_sq_f12063_1.html Redes Sociales - Twitter: https://twitter.com/fueradeseries - Facebook: https://facebook.com/fueradeseries - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fueradeseries/ - Youtube: https://youtube.com/fueradeseries Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

RTÉ - Adhmhaidin
Niall Ó Gallchóir, comhfhreagraí polaitíochta, BBC Alba.

RTÉ - Adhmhaidin

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 5:40


Tá amhras á léiriú faoi thodhchaí Keir Starmer mar cheannaire Pháirtí an Lucht Oibre na Breataine de bharr chomh dona agus a rinne an páirtí sna toghcháin a bhí sa mBreatain an tseachtain seo caite.

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15K+ Random Movie Reviews
159. Snatch (2000)

15K+ Random Movie Reviews

Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2026 40:31


This week, we review Snatch (2000), Guy Ritchie's frenetic British crime comedy set deep in the London criminal underworld. Jason Statham, Brad Pitt, Benicio del Toro, and Vinnie Jones star as a chaotic ensemble of boxing promoters, gangsters, and small-time crooks in a story that explores greed, chaos, and the butterfly effect of criminality. With two intertwining plots — a priceless stolen 84-carat diamond and a bare-knuckle boxing fix gone very wrong — this film raises intriguing questions about whether luck, loyalty, or sheer mayhem is what really rules the underworld.Is Snatch a diamond in the rough, or just a rough diamond? Listen on to find out!Join Colin & Niall as we embrace the weird, the wonderful, and the downright awful of cinema!Contact us: itwasamoviepodcast@gmail.comSpotify: It was a movie..Spotify pageFollow, rate & review us here:https://linktr.ee/itwasamovieYoutube: It was a movie channel...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/itwasamovieInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/itwasamoviepodcast/X: https://x.com/itwasamoviepodTikTok clips & highlights: https://www.tiktok.com/@itwasamoviepodSee all our ratings & reviews: Google SpreadsheetIMDb List: IMDb | Letterboxd: Letterboxd

Sky News Daily
Why replacing Keir Starmer isn't straightforward

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 16:58


Despite a disastrous set of local and national election results, the prime minister has vowed to carry on regardless. But dozens of Sir Keir Starmer's Labour MPs have now called on him to resign – or at least set out a timetable for when he will leave Downing Street.Surely choosing a replacement – or even triggering a leadership contest – should be straightforward? However, even though there are any number of potential challengers, the PM could well be safer than you think.Niall is joined by Sky's political correspondent, Lucy McDaid, to discuss the Labour leadership election process, how it differs from the Tories and what needs to happen for Starmer to be ousted.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

Galway Bay FM - Sports
Galway 4-22 Kildare 1-22 (Match Commentary by Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan)

Galway Bay FM - Sports

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 76:37


Commentary of Galway's comeback victory over Kilkenny in the Leinster Senior Hurling Championship by Sean Walsh, Andy Coen, Cyril Farrell and Niall Canavan.

The City Report
Can Man City reignite the title race against Brentford?

The City Report

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 38:08


Can Man City reignite the title race against Brentford? Join Amos and Niall as they look ahead to the match. Make sure to leave a rating and a review, and subscribe wherever you're listening to this show!You can keep up to date with all of the latest City Ramble action by following our social media pages. Follow us:Discord ➡️ https://discord.gg/AC5BgJtdX (Twitter) ➡️ https://x.com/thecityrambleInstagram ➡️ https://www.instagram.com/cityramble/?hl=enTikTok ➡️ https://www.tiktok.com/@thecityrambleWebsite ➡️ https://www.thecityramble.co.uk/Watch

Sky News Daily
Why is Sergei Shoigu being accused of a Putin putsch plot?

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 16:32


The annual Victory Day parade in Moscow will be a much smaller affair this year, without an intercontinental ballistic missile in sight.Why? Well, the threat of a Ukrainian drone attack is certainly one reason. But is there any credibility in reports of another threat - this time against Vladimir Putin himself?An anonymous European intelligence agency has claimed the Russian president is spooked over the prospect of a potential coup or even a possible assassination attempt.The alleged plotter is being named as former Putin ally and shunned ex-defence minister Sergei Shoigu. But how credible is this report, and is the president's paranoia justified?Our Moscow correspondent Ivor Bennett joins Niall to discuss whether Shoigu is really plotting to oust Putin, and what it means if the leader's grip on power is slipping.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

Sky News Daily
Why Trump's oil boom is bad news for the UK

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 19:00


The emergence of the United States as an energy superpower has reshaped the global economy. Good news for its allies, right? Well, not necessarily...In Texas, fracking has turned America from a major importer into the world's biggest energy producer, effectively creating "another Saudi Arabia" almost overnight.But as Europe looks to the US to plug the energy gap caused by wars in Ukraine and the Middle East, the reality on the ground is more complicated.Ed Conway, our economics and data editor, joins Niall to explore why the US can't simply ride to the rescue and what that means for the UK's energy security.Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show: why@sky.uk

RTÉ - Barrscéalta
Niall Mac Eamhmharcaigh, aisteoir agus scríbhneoir as Rann na Feirste.

RTÉ - Barrscéalta

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2026 4:24


Seolfaidh Niall an leabhar úr ‘The Last Century Boy' le Pat Boyle Ferry ag ócáid a bheas ar siúl ar an Chlochán Liath ag an deireadh seachtaine.

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Sky News Daily
Why the May elections matter

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 20:53


Millions of people are preparing to head to the polls across Britain on Thursday. They'll be voting for thousands of local council seats in England - while people in Scotland and Wales will elect members of their respective devolved parliaments. But the results could have a huge impact on national politics. So, what happens to the prime minister if Labour loses as badly as expected? And does a good night for the Greens or Reform UK really mean they are banging on the door of Number 10? Niall previews what to expect at the polls with Cathy Newman - host of the Cathy Newman Show on Sky News from 7pm on Monday to Thursday. Have you got a question for Niall? Email the show – why@sky.uk

RTÉ - Adhmhaidin
Niall Ó Muilleoir, tráchtaire, cúrsaí na Stát Aontaithe.

RTÉ - Adhmhaidin

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 3:59


An scéal is déanaí ón Meánoirthear agus as Meiriceá faoin gcoibhlint idir na Stáit Aontaithe agus an Iaráin.

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Sky News Daily
Why Estonia is on the front line of Russia's rising ambitions

Sky News Daily

Play Episode Listen Later May 5, 2026 14:40


It's the small Baltic state that's no stranger to being invaded - having been occupied by both Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union.But while many hope it will never happen again, there are fears in NATO and beyond that Estonia is next on Vladimir Putin's hitlist.So how is the country preparing for the threat from Russia? And could Estonia really be on the front line of a future war in Europe?Niall is joined by the outgoing UK ambassador to Estonia, Ross Allen.

Movies, Films and Flix
Episode 704 - Stormtroopers, Star Wars, and Speeder Bikes

Movies, Films and Flix

Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2026 49:11 Transcription Available


Mark and Niall draft their favorite moments from the Star Wars franchise that feature the death of a stormtrooper. In this episode, they also talk about Wilhelm screams, head bonks, and death by Ewok. Enjoy!

The Lancet Voice
The story of Dr Wu Lien-Teh

The Lancet Voice

Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2026 33:58 Transcription Available


Manchuria, 1910. An outbreak of a mysterious illness has claimed tens of thousands of lives. But one doctor has a plan to stop it. Niall and Miriam are joined by Dr Yvonne Ho to discuss the life and legacy of Dr Wu Lien-Teh, and the continuing importance of his story in today's world.

The Weekend University
Dr. Christof Koch - Exploring the Further Reaches of Human Consciousness

The Weekend University

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 51:06


In this episode, Niall speaks with Dr. Christof Koch, Chief Scientist of the MindScope Program at the Allen Institute for Brain Science, former Professor at Caltech, and author of “Then I Am Myself the World”. Dr. Koch is a leading researcher in the science of consciousness and a key proponent of Integrated Information Theory. In this conversation, they explore: — Why consciousness may be fundamental, while physical matter exists only in relation to other things — How an experience on a beach in Brazil changed his understanding of reality — The discovery of “covert consciousness” in patients thought to be in vegetative states — How the perturbational complexity index (PCI) shows a clear boundary between conscious and unconscious states, and why this matters — How Integrated Information Theory approaches the question of free will You can learn more about Dr. Koch's work at https://christofkoch.com. --- Dr. Christof Koch is a Meritorious Investigator at the Allen Institute. Christof received his baccalaureate from the Lycée Descartes in Rabat, Morocco, his B.S. and M.S. in physics from the University of Tübingen in Germany and his Ph.D. from the Max-Planck Institute for biological Cybernetics in 1982. Subsequently, he spent four years as a postdoctoral fellow in the Artificial Intelligence Laboratory and the Brain and Cognitive Sciences Department at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology. From 1987 until 2013, Koch was a professor at the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) in Pasadena, from his initial appointment as Assistant Professor, Division of Biology and Division of Engineering and Applied Sciences in 1986, to his final position as Lois and Victor Troendle Professor of Cognitive & Behavioral Biology. See here for Christof's academic pedigree and his students. Christof joined the Allen Institute for Brain Science as Chief Scientific Officer in 2011 and became President in 2015. Christof writings and interests integrate theoretical, computational and experimental neuroscience with philosophy and contemporary trends, in particular artificial intelligence. His latest book, Then I Am Myself the World: What Consciousness Is and How to Expand It, publish in May 2024. His previous book, Consciousness: Confessions of a Romantic Reductionist, blends science and memoir to explore topics in discovering the roots of consciousness. Stemming in part from a long-standing collaboration with the late Nobel Laureate Francis Crick, Christof authored the book The Quest for Consciousness: A Neurobiological Approach. Koch also authored the technical books Biophysics of Computation: Information Processing in Single Neurons and Methods in Neuronal Modeling: From Ions to Networks, and served as editor for several books on neural modeling and information processing. --- Interview Links: — Dr. Koch's website: https://christofkoch.com — Dr. Koch's book: https://amzn.to/4mIKG9W

Decorating Pages
The Beast in Me: Netflix Production Design with Loren Weeks & Michael Nallan

Decorating Pages

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2026 64:13


Production Designer Loren Weeks and Set Decorator Michael Nallan join Decorating Pages to discuss the production design and set decoration of Netflix's psychological thriller The Beast in Me, starring Claire Danes and Matthew Rhys.Host Kim Wannop talks with Loren and Michael about how Aggie's house became a character in the series, from the rich wallpaper and cluttered writing room to the unfinished renovation details that quietly reveal a life interrupted by grief. They also discuss the contrast between Aggie's warm, layered fixer-upper and Niall's sleek, controlled mansion, plus the gallery artwork, murder-scene logistics, child's bedroom, and the unforgettable safari birthday party.This episode is a deep dive into how production design and set decoration support character, psychology, class, grief, and suspense in The Beast in Me on Netflix.