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Noel Smith expects market volatility to continue, driven by macroeconomic shocks, including tariffs, earnings season, and Fed activity. He predicts a "higher floor" for the VIX, but not a swift return to pre-volatility levels. Smith also sees elevated bond market volatility as a catalyst for further market swings, with few safe-haven assets available. He looks at a "market of stocks" approach, focusing on individual stock picking in a period of increased dispersion.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Noel Smith looks for potential volatility catalysts on the calendar. He describes a short options strategy in VIX futures and surveys dispersion in the market. He highlights Palantir (PLTR) as one of his winners. He prefers to “rent the market” rather than “own the market,” and discusses strategies that capture that type of positioning.======== Schwab Network ========Empowering every investor and trader, every market day.Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribeDownload the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watchWatch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-exploreWatch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetworkFollow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Editor's note: Beacon was created in 1913 from Matteawan and Fishkill Landing. 150 Years Ago (December 1874) John McCabe was carting cook stoves to Matteawan when his horses were frightened by an approaching locomotive. The horses raced along the track and a stove fell off the wagon in front of the engine, which demolished it. Lewis Tompkins, of the Fishkill Landing Hat Works, put down one of his prized brown mares after it broke its leg in the stable. It was valued at $700 [about $19,000 today]. Patrick Murphy, who worked at the Gowdy brickyard near Dutchess Junction, was arrested on assault charges. Murphy was absent when John Gowdy distributed wages and later demanded his $28 [$775]. Gowdy said he did not have the cash on him and Patrick, who was drunk, attempted to take Gowdy's horse. When Gowdy resisted, Murphy punched him. Murphy was fined $25, which he had Gowdy take from his pay, leaving him with $3 [$83]. The Matteawan Manufacturing Co. was making 200 dozen ladies' jockeys every day but was still 150 cases behind filling orders. Two sheep owned by Jacob VanWyck near Fishkill were slaughtered in his field and the meat carried off. James Pettigrove moved from Cold Spring to Fishkill Landing to operate Traver's hotel, which had been damaged by fire on Sept. 3 but restored. Several young men in Matteawan formed a gymnasium society. W.H. Mase of Fishkill Landing sold his trotting horse Mountaineer for $6,000 [$166,000]. A Fishkill Landing milkman said he would sell milk through the winter at summer prices of 6 cents [$1.66] a quart. A Matteawan Free School teacher found in an old history book a handwritten copy of a Thanksgiving sermon preached by the Rev. Samuel Prime on Nov. 23, 1833. [In 1840, the young Presbyterian minister left the village for New York City to become an editor at a Christian newspaper where he worked for the next 45 years.] The Seamless Manufacturing Co. of Matteawan received an order for thousands of skirts, in variety of sizes, including what were thought to be the largest ever made in the U.S.: 5 feet, 7 inches long; 5 feet, 1 inch around the waist; 10 inches around the hip; and 16 inches at the bottom. Mr. and Mrs. David Kniffen, of Fishkill, lost two children - their 5-year-old daughter and 2½-year-old son - in the same week to diphtheria. Their third child, an infant, was not expected to survive. When the Albany Post reported that "Aunt Betty," the last known person enslaved in New York state, had died in Cayuga County at age 99, the Poughkeepsie Press reported that an inmate at the Dutchess County poorhouse was older. He recalled being traded for a barrel of rum. [According to research by the New York State Archives, a woman named Sophy, who died in November 1876 in Cornwall, was likely the last surviving person who had been enslaved in New York.] On a late Saturday night train, a passenger refused to pay the fare. The conductor ordered him off at New Hamburg, but the passenger retreated to the toilet and sat with his back against the door. At Poughkeepsie, a police officer ripped off the door with a crowbar. At 3 a.m. on a Saturday, a fire at John Gerow's brick building in Matteawan destroyed everything inside, including the stock of the Noel & Smith clothing store, Hatche's cigar store and Vosburgh's printing office. Frank Timoney, the brick manufacturer, and an employee, William Doyle, were struck by an express train south of Dutchess Junction. Doyle was killed and Timoney was not expected to survive. [Timoney lived another 29 years.] 125 Years Ago (December 1899) A man who missed the last train at Fishkill Landing for Cold Spring hired a wagon. According to the Matteawan Journal, the driver had been on duty for hours and the passenger had not slept for two days, so both fell sound asleep on the journey along the river road. When the horse reached a trough in the village, it took a drink, turned around and returned to Fishkill Landing. There, the passenger and driver awoke and, confused, ...

Convex's Noel Smith joins Oliver Renick and Kevin Green for a deep dive into his experience using Gamma to develop options strategies, his daily trading routine, and how dispersion impacts trading. ======== Schwab Network ======== Empowering every investor and trader, every market day. Options involve risks and are not suitable for all investors. Before trading, read the Options Disclosure Document. http://bit.ly/2v9tH6D Subscribe to the Market Minute newsletter - https://schwabnetwork.com/subscribe Download the iOS app - https://apps.apple.com/us/app/schwab-network/id1460719185 Download the Amazon Fire Tv App - https://www.amazon.com/TD-Ameritrade-Network/dp/B07KRD76C7 Watch on Sling - https://watch.sling.com/1/asset/191928615bd8d47686f94682aefaa007/watch Watch on Vizio - https://www.vizio.com/en/watchfreeplus-explore Watch on DistroTV - https://www.distro.tv/live/schwab-network/ Follow us on X – https://twitter.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on Facebook – https://www.facebook.com/schwabnetwork Follow us on LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/company/schwab-network/ About Schwab Network - https://schwabnetwork.com/about

Join Pastors Gina Robinson and Lauren Kennedy for a discussion with Noel Smith, who shares her journey of healing from an unhealthy relationship and discovering her purpose in Christ. Editor's Note: There was a technical issue with the video recording, this episode will be audio-only.

Ready to uncover the secrets of hedge fund mastery? Join us as we sit down with Noel Smith, CIO of Convex Asset Management, who shares his incredible journey from the bustling floors of the CBOE to the upper echelons of hedge fund management. Noel's story exemplifies the importance of cross-asset analysis and the adaptability required to thrive amidst market volatility. We'll explore the sophisticated multi-strategy approaches used by industry giants like Millennium and Citadel and how these strategies can mitigate risks during market downturns.Have you ever wondered what it takes to manage a multi-strategy hedge fund? Imagine it as orchestrating a diverse menu at The Cheesecake Factory, where different trading strategies shine under varying market conditions. In our conversation, Noel delves into the nuances of dispersion trading, high-frequency trading, and the moral responsibilities of handling client funds, using historical market events like September 11, 2001, as insightful case studies. We'll also examine current market opportunities and the critical importance of evaluating dispersion and relative value between stocks.Our discussion then shifts to the complex world of trading interest rate futures and the pivotal role of the Federal Reserve. Noel sheds light on the intricate relationship between futures and Fed signals, the implications of the recent regime change in interest rates, and the indispensable role of options data in making trading decisions. As we navigate through the landscape of cross-asset volatility and variance futures, Noel emphasizes the need for constant adaptation in an ever-evolving market. Finally, we address the challenges of asset management, raising capital, and making profitable trades in today's unprecedented economic environment. This episode is a treasure trove of insights for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of hedge fund strategies and asset management.The content in this program is for informational purposes only. You should not construe any information or other material as investment, financial, tax, or other advice. The views expressed by the participants are solely their own. A participant may have taken or recommended any investment position discussed, but may close such position or alter its recommendation at any time without notice. Nothing contained in this program constitutes a solicitation, recommendation, endorsement, or offer to buy or sell any securities or other financial instruments in any jurisdiction. Please consult your own investment or financial advisor for advice related to all investment decisions. Sign up to The Lead-Lag Report on Substack and get 30% off the annual subscription today by visiting http://theleadlag.report/leadlaglive. Foodies unite…with HowUdish!It's social media with a secret sauce: FOOD! The world's first network for food enthusiasts. HowUdish connects foodies across the world!Share kitchen tips and recipe hacks. Discover hidden gem food joints and street food. Find foodies like you, connect, chat and organize meet-ups!HowUdish makes it simple to connect through food anywhere in the world.So, how do YOU dish? Download HowUdish on the Apple App Store today:

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#VocalFam! Season 7 is here! What a better way to kick off a new season than with 3 great guests to discuss the largest ever expansion of the NATS National Student Auditions. NATS has more than doubled the categories that students can now enter for these great audition opportunities. Here more from Alisa Belflower, NATS Vice President for Auditions, Karen Brunssen, NATS Past President and chair of the Children and Youth categories committee, and Noel Smith, NATS New England Region Governor and chair of the CM categories committee. There has never been a more inclusive time to join NATS or to join the #VocalFam! See you out there in audition land friends. Learn more about the NSA Expansion at https://www.nats.org/national_student_auditions.html  

Noel Smith of Convex Asset Management joins Mike and Harley at the EQD conference in Las Vegas to discuss the changes in market structure created by high-frequency trading and short-tenor options. For more information, visit http://www.simplify.us. Simplify Asset Management Inc. is a Registered Investment Adviser. Advisory services are only offered to clients or prospective clients where Simplify Asset Management Inc. and its representatives are properly licensed or exempt from licensure. SEC registration does not constitute an endorsement of the firm by the Commission, nor does it indicate that the advisor has attained a particular level of skill or ability. Be sure to first consult with a qualified financial adviser and/or tax professional before implementing any strategy. This content is not intended to provide investment, tax, or legal advice. This content is solely for informational purposes and does not intend to make an offer or solicitation for the sale or purchase of any specific securities, investments, or investment strategies. These materials are made available on an “as is” basis, without representation or warranty. The information contained in these materials has been obtained from sources that Simplify Asset Management Inc. believes to be reliable, but accuracy and completeness are not guaranteed. This information is only current as of the date indicated and may be superseded by subsequent market events or for other reasons. Neither the author nor Simplify Asset Management Inc. undertakes to advise you of any changes in the views expressed herein.

The Last Train to Montreux is an emotionally gripping novel that takes readers on a journey through the life of Noel Smith, a highly successful American attorney with a troubled past. Despite his professional success, Noel is haunted by the heartbreak of failed relationships and uses his work as a substitute for everyday life. When tragic events occur, culminating in an attempted suicide, Noel's physician suggests he dictate an autobiography to present to a psychiatrist. The text of this autobiography, The Last Train to Montreux, provides a candid and intimate look into Noel's past, his rise to the top of his profession, and the heartbreaking events that led to his attempted suicide.As Noel delves deeper into his past, he uncovers a shocking revelation. After the death of his parents, he receives a letter from them that changes everything he thought he knew about himself. Noel is stunned by the news and struggles to come to terms with his newfound identity. He feels like he has been living a lie his entire life. Despite the confusion and turmoil that this news causes, Noel ultimately decides to embrace his new identity. Through this journey of self-discovery, Noel learns that sometimes the most important truths are the ones that are hardest to accept.This powerful novel explores themes of love, loss, and the power of the human spirit to overcome even the darkest moments. With an emotional and heartfelt epilogue, readers are left with a lasting reminder to carefully consider the decisions they make and the lessons they pass down to future generations. Whether you're a fan of historical fiction or simply looking for a compelling and thought-provoking read, The Last Train to Montreux is a must-read that will stay with you long after you turn the final page. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NAJA President, Noel Smith-Howe takes us through her time as an active member of Tipton County Junior Auxiliary and why she became a member of the executive council. Her passion is infectious!

BIO: Noel Smith is the Chief Investment Officer of Convex Asset Management and the Head of Options Trading at Tanius Technology. STORY: Noel and his partner invested in a stock whose price kept falling. Every time the price would fall, Goldman Sachs would come in and buy like 50,000 out of the money calls. This made the partners hold onto the stock, eventually riding it to zero.LEARNING: Have risk measurements in place that you know you will not break. Have some percentage that you're willing to lose.“Learning about options and how they affect the marketplace is much more important than you think."Noel SmithGuest profileNoel Smith is the Chief Investment Officer of Convex Asset Management and the Head of Options Trading at Tanius Technology. A member of the CME, CBOT, and CBOE, Noel has over 25 years of experience trading volatility, market making, and managing risk. Noel was previously the CIO and Portfolio Manager of two separate Chicago-based proprietary derivatives trading firms. Additionally, he was the seed investor who financed the launch of global high-frequency trading firm GETCO LLC (KCG/Virtu), which grew to account for 20%+ of trading volume in the U.S.Worst investment everNoel and his partner had a position in Enron, the ninth largest market cap company at the time. Enron started to lose money. Each time the stock would go down 10%, Goldman Sachs would come in and buy like 50,000 out of the money calls. Such stunts would convince people, Noel included, to hold onto the stock. And so the partners kept holding onto the stock as the price went up and down. Eventually, they rode the stock to zero, losing their entire investment. Lessons learnedHave risk measurements in place that you know you will not break.Have some percentage that you're willing to lose.Andrew's takeawaysA good investor has set up a structure of how to invest and doesn't second guess the structure.Actionable adviceYou always have to be able to see the cause and effect of everything.Noel's recommendationsNoel recommends learning about options and how they affect the marketplace.No.1 goal for the next 12 monthsNoel's number one goal for the next 12 months is to develop his business and get more people to understand why options are useful and not to be afraid of them.Parting words“Thank you for having me today. Hopefully, everyone got something out of this.”Noel SmithConnect with Noel SmithLinkedInWebsite Andrew's books ● How to Start Building Your Wealth Investing in the Stock Market ● My Worst Investment Ever ● 9 Valuation Mistakes and How to Avoid Them ●

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#VocalFam we've officially been together for 200 episodes!!! Very hard to believe. Thank you to each of our #VocalFam who sent us shoutouts! Tune in to hear from many favorite guests from the past 5 1/2 years including Ken Bozeman, Joanne Bozeman, Nancy Bos, Heidi Moss Erickson, Carole Blankenship, John Nix, Caitlin Moore, Em2 Connect: Emily Martin and Elizabeth McDonald, Norman Spivey, Mary Saunders Barton, Leda Scearce, Wendy LeBorgne, Jonathan Price, Jenevora Williams, Joshua Glasner, Alex Carôt, Noel Smith, Ian Howell, and regular recurring guest star Yvonne Redman. Thank you to all our listeners over these past 200 episodes. We're only just getting started!

#VocalFam this was one of our favorite conversations ever! What an incredible journey that Noel Smith, singer, songwriter, voice teacher, and author has had! One of the industries leading pop and Broadway singing teachers, this episode about Noel's journey and her new book Teach Voice Make Money is pure joy. 

Attend DAS, crypto and macro's favorite institutional conference: http://digitalassetsummit.co/ Use code GUIDANCE250 to get $250 off tickets (Only available this week!) Use code “guidance” to get 50% off Blockworks Research: https://blockworks.co/get-research/ -- Noel Smith, Chief Investment Officer & founder at Convex Asset Management joins Jack Farley to talk all things volatility: how does it affect the S & P 500 options, stocks, and bonds? When Noel Smith first came on Forward Guidance in June, he predicted the market would not crash. That has played out very well as the S&P 500 has surged higher since then volatility has fallen. Since Noel's prediction turned to be completely accurate, Jack wants to know: is Noel a genius, or did he just get lucky? Noel and Jack talk about the dispersion between index volatility and single stock volatility, as well as the flipping of stock/bond correlation. Does Noel think volatility will return to the markets? You need to watch to find out! Filmed the morning of July 27, 2022 (before the FOMC meeting). – Link to Noel's first video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=snBiim-UUWw -- Follow Noel Smith on Twitter https://twitter.com/NoelConvex Follow Jack on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- (00:00) Introduction (01:30) Reflecting on Smith's Earlier Predictions (07:09) Forward Volatility (10:53) New Outlooks (19:08) Single Stock Volatility and Dispersion Trade (22:00) Navigating High Environments (27:34) The Fall of the 60/40 Portfolio (33:15) The Nature Of Money (37:08) Views on Trading Bonds and Volatility (44:52) Correlations Between Stocks And Sectors (49:52) Euro Dollar Futures Market vs. The Fed (54:40) S and P 500 Options Volatility Market (57:05) Short Squeezes (1:02:10) Looking at Revenues within Companies (1:04:12) Are we headed towards a recession? -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

In this episode I talk with Noel Smith, Chief Investment Officer & Founder at Convex Asset Management as well as Volatility trader, Darrin Johnson.  We talk about How to Turn Pro as a Trader, How to Join a Prop Shop, How to Run a Prop Shop, The Business Side of Running a Trading Business, How to Build Relationships from Scratch and more! I hope you enjoyed this conversation with Noel and Darrin as much as I did!

Here's a full-length episode from Real Vision's original series, My Life in 4 Trades - be sure to subscribe. Noel Smith has learned many hard lessons during his 25 years trading volatility, making markets, and managing risk. Now a managing partner and the chief investment officer of Convex Asset Management, Noel cut his teeth by trading Enron and losing big but turning it around and coming out of the Global Financial Crisis in the green. He joins Maggie Lake to share the wisdom he's accrued along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Noel Smith has learned many hard lessons during his 25 years trading volatility, making markets, and managing risk. Now a managing partner and the chief investment officer of Convex Asset Management, Noel cut his teeth by trading Enron and losing big but turning it around and coming out of the Global Financial Crisis in the green. He joins Maggie Lake to share the wisdom he's accrued along the way.

Noel Smith and Ian Comaskey discuss Surgery Now and how this company is taking the pain out of the HSE waiting lists. Surgery Now helps patients utilize the Cross Border Directive scheme, which allows patients in Ireland to travel to Spain for their treatment and the HSE will provide a refund for their treatment abroad. There is no need to be on a waiting list to use this scheme. You just need a referral letter from your GP. People who are waiting for hip replacement, knee replacements, hernia, hysterectomy, cataract, back surgery, or anything else the HSE provide treatment for. Conor O'Hagan talks to Directors Noel Smith and Ian Comiskey.

Noel Smith, chief investment officer and head of options trading at Convex Asset Management, joins Forward Guidance for a special time-sensitive episode to share an observation from the options markets that he thinks could exert some buying pressure over the next two weeks. Smith notes that, due to a large asset manager putting on a “collar” a while back, options market makers are long lots of gamma at the 3620 level on the S&P 500, and thus will be forced buyers on the way down as they strive to remain delta neutral. This dynamic will only become stronger until the very end of June, and the “fireworks” in the S&P 500 may not start until July. Not investment advice. Filmed on June 16, 2022. -- Follow Noel Smith on Twitter https://twitter.com/NoelConvex Follow Jack on Twitter https://twitter.com/JackFarley96 Follow Blockworks on Twitter https://twitter.com/Blockworks_ -- Get top market insights and the latest in crypto news. Subscribe to Blockworks Daily Newsletter: https://blockworks.co/newsletter/ -- Disclaimer: Nothing discussed on Forward Guidance should be considered as investment advice. Please always do your own research & speak to a financial advisor before thinking about, thinking about putting your money into these crazy markets.

We're back for part two with Noel Smith – where we dig into the types of options and volatility strategies, he employs for his Convex AM hedge fund. For the background on why he's worth listening to on that front, listen to Part 1 about marketing making on the CBOE floor, Getco, and more here: https://youtu.be/XCeN56HgT68 Noel's deep options expertise has led Convex AM to a four pillars approach to volatility trading: Vol Arb, Dispersion, Risk Premium, and Bond Vol Arb. In this episode, you will learn ideas and best practices from a lifetime of professional trading and how the Convex AM team bundles these four pillars to offer them to outside investors. Noel also takes a deeper dive into the current macro environment we're in and how it impacts his trading (or should we say how he lets it affect his trading), option and market maker gamma hedging, what exactly is Bond Vol Arb, how to trade it and why it is in a portfolio, and more! Plus, we couldn't close out this two-part segment without a little fun. We ask Noel to play two truths and a lie. So, stay tuned to find out if Noel has done better in real estate or options trading, if he is actively working with Columbia University in their AI department developing their derivative model, and/or if he was the only market maker in the world on a few stocks. SEND IT. Chapters: 00:00-01:51 = Intro 01:52-05:25 = Constructing a Volatility Trading Program & Driving Your Own Car 05:26-16:52 = The 4 Pillars of Convex AM, providing real Alpha in Vol Arb 16:53-38:28 = The importance of Dispersion & Risk Premium 38:29-49:57 = What is Bond Vol Arb? / Term Structures & the Move Index 49:58-58:12 = Macro thoughts: Flow & Liquidity 58:13-01:08:01 = Two Truths & a Lie Follow along with Noel on Twitter @NoelConvex and for more information check out convexam.com Don't forget to subscribe to The Derivative, and follow us on Twitter @rcmAlts and our host Jeff at @AttainCap2, or LinkedIn, and Facebook, and sign-up for our blog digest. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer

This week, we're painting the picture of what life on Chicago's option trading floors was like at the CBOE...but there's a catch — we put it all on the table and needed two episodes! Today's guest came into asset management in a round-about way – trading his own money for decades before venturing into the world of other people's money…We're talking to the one and only Noel Smith @NoelConvex , Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Convex Asset Management. In this two-parter, we're talking everything from the Pets.com and the Sears option pits to singing Janis Joplin's Mercedes song to a down and out trader, to steak dinners at Gibson's and a yacht on Lake Michigan. Along the way, Noel managed to fund the founding of electronic market maker Getco and create a prop firm spanning dozens of pits with 50 traders under him. How does market making in options really work, is gamma-driven delta hedging in option flow as important as FinTwit makes it out to be, and where did the floor trading edge go? It's all here. Chapters: 00:00-01:53 = Intro 01:54-09:05 = Lake Tahoe, Taxes & Thrill Seeking Sports 09:06-28:41 = In the old days, the computer was your brain 28:42-38:24 = Prop trading firms & the rise into High frequency trading 38:25-48-05 = Third Millennium, and Edge in the Quality of Information 48:06-58:14 = How GETCO came to be… Nearly Blowing Out Follow along with Noel Smith on Twitter @NoelConvex and for more information on Convex visit their website: https://www.convexam.com/ Don't forget to subscribe to The Derivative, and follow us on Twitter at @rcmAlts and our host Jeff at @AttainCap2, or LinkedIn , and Facebook, and sign-up for our blog digest. Disclaimer: This podcast is provided for informational purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, business, or tax advice. All opinions expressed by podcast participants are solely their own opinions and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of RCM Alternatives, their affiliates, or companies featured. Due to industry regulations, participants on this podcast are instructed not to make specific trade recommendations, nor reference past or potential profits. And listeners are reminded that managed futures, commodity trading, and other alternative investments are complex and carry a risk of substantial losses. As such, they are not suitable for all investors. For more information, visit www.rcmalternatives.com/disclaimer

Volatility matters — especially to Jason Buck, who runs his own volatility fund with the primary objective of building diverse portfolios that are capable of thriving in any financial forecast. Join Buck as he speaks with Anthony Scaramucci, Alex Lennard, Cem Karsan, Noel Smith and Scott Army about harnessing volatility for desired outcomes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In July of 1993, 17 year old Tracy Butler was set upon and stabbed to death while walking home in what appeared to be a random act of violence. But as gardai began investigating the case, they began unravelling a complicated web of relationships - ones which had turned sour. ******** (Please note: I misspoke in this episode a few times and said Ballynatty instead of Ballynanty. My Limerick-knowledge is severely lacking in general, and was definitely guilty of being a Dubliner making fun of Limerick. I've done my best here!)  ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Please listen to friends of the show and OGs of the True Crime podcasting world - Generation Why from Wondery! Find them here  Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ********* Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********* Theme Music: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********* Sources: Noel Smith, “Gardai unravel tragic Tracy's last movements” in The Irish Independent  (15 July 1993) p. 4 Noel Smith, “Tracy: gardai plea for 'last hour' details” in The Irish Independent  (16 July 193) p. 3. Noel Smith, “Knives found in Tracy murder probe” in The Irish Independent  (17 July 1993) p. 3. “Four women arrested in hunt for girl's killer” in The Evening Herald  (17 July 1993) p. 4. “Four women arrested” in The Sunday World   (18 July 1993) p. 19. “Two charged with killing” in The Sunday Tribune   (18 July 1993) p. 1. Mary Carolan, “Women knifed girl (17) to death, court told” in The Irish Independent   (2 March 1994) p. 6. “Women killed teenager, court hears” in The Irish Times  (2 March 1994) p. 4 “Stabbing 'by person in black'” in The Irish Independent  (2 March 1994) p. 6. “Badly-cut victim 'fell into house'” in The Irish Independent  (2 March 1994) p. 6. Mary Carolan, “Stabbing victim had 49 injuries, jury told” in The Irish Independent  (3 March 1994) p. 12 “Girl's lungs pierced in stabbing, court told” in The Irish Times  (3 March 1994) p. 7. “Murder trial arguments continue” in The Irish Times   (4 March 1994) p. 6. “Legal argument in murder trial” in The Irish Times  (8 March 1994) p. 17. “Trial is delayed” in The Irish Independent  (8 March 1994) p. 5. “Jury to return” in The Irish Independent  (6 March 1994) p. 6. “Garda says woman claimed she planned killing” in The Irish Times   (22 March 1994) p. 5. For a full list of sources, please see mensreapod.com

Welcome to the "Byron Life" episode; each Friday I'm going to do a little check-in, or a bit of a diary entry if you will. I'll let you know what we've been up to in Byron Bay. I'll also answer any questions you may have so I invite you to DM me on insta if you'd like me to cover a specific topic on the Friday check-in. Health, wellness, yoges, Byron things.. Anything you'd like really. These episodes will be shorter, more like 20 mins, so they should be a nice easy listen. Hope you enjoy them, as always the goal is to inspire you to go after whatever is true for you. That dream that nobody knows about, but you. The Monday episode will continue as usual, this is just an add-on. Think of it as diary entry check-in kind of vibe. Big love from Byron Bay,Lola Follow Lola Berry on Instagram: @yummololaberrywww.lolaberry.comwww.lolacoffee.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In early May, 1996 - three women were killed violently in their own homes in separate incidents across Ireland. It all occurred in the space of three days. In fact, 1996 would go on to be the year with the most violent deaths of women in recent history. ********** Featured podcast - Making of a Detective ********** With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Try the casual mobile puzzle game Best Fiends today! Find it on the Apple App store and Google Play! Check out the global leader in mens grooming and Get 20% Off + Free Shipping at Manscaped.com with the code MENS Sign up for professional online counselling at betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! ********** Find us on Facebook or Twitter! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store! ********** Theme Music: Quinn's Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ ********** Sources: “Man gets life for murdering his wife with breadknife” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-gets-life-for-murdering-his-wife-with-breadknife-1.54261 (21 March 1997) p. 4. “Man charged with murdering woman in Darndale” in The Irish Times (6 May 1996) p. 1. Eugene Moloney, “Brutal killer 'ignored mother's plea for mercy'” in The Irish Independent (6 May 1996) p. 1. “Murder charge man remanded” in The Irish Times (11 May 1996) p. 10. “Woman ran from home after stabbing, court told” in The Irish Times (14 March 1997) p. 4. Mary Carolan, “Court told husband planned murder of his wife” in The Irish Independent (14 March 1997) p. 12. “Murder accused's illness halts trial” in The Irish Times (15 March 1997) p. 4. Susan McKay, “Man denies murder of wife in Darndale” in The Sunday Tribune (16 March 1997) p. 7 “Girlfriend says accused man spoke of killing his wife” in The Irish Times (19 March 1997) p. 6. Mary Carolan, “Murder trial told of stab wounds” in The Evening Herald (11 March 1997) p. 11. “Husband accepts responsibility for stabbing his wife” in The Irish Times (20 March 1997) p. 4. “Man gets life for murdering his wife with breadknife” in The Irish Times (21 March 1997) p. 4. Mary Carolan, “Husband given life for murdering wife” in The Irish Independent (21 March 1997) p. 3. Alan O'Keefe, “Girl with the green eyes” in The Evening Herald (2 March 1997) p. 2 “Conviction for murder of wife upheld” in The Irish Times(14 July 1998) p. 4. Nuala Haughey, “Man charged with women's death” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-charged-with-women-s-deaths-1.47254 (9 May 1996) Paul Cullen, “Three women die violently in week prison body admits Mountjoy crisis” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/three-women-die-violently-in-week-prison-body-admits-mountjoy-crisis-1.47970 (11 May 1996) Susan McKay, “A deadly power game” in The Sunday Tribune(23 March 1997) p. 14.“Man charged with murder in Laois” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-charged-with-murder-in-laois-1.47228(9 May 1996) “Man phoned gardai after he shot mother in the back, court told” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-phoned-gardai-after-he-shot-mother-in-the-back-court-told-1.44967 (21 February 1997) p. 4 “Man found guilty but insane of murdering his mother” in The Irish Times https://www.irishtimes.com/news/man-found-guilty-but-insane-of-murdering-his-mother-1.45393 (22 February 1997) p. 4. “Murder accused too ill to attend court” in The Irish Times (15 June 1996) p. 4. Noel Smith and Fergus Black, “Women's deaths: two charged” in The Irish Independent (9 May 1996) p. 1. Mary Carolan, “Mother 'poisoned my mind' claims murder accused” in The Irish Independent (21 February 1997) p. 3. Mary Carolan, “Killer of mother guilty but insane” in The Irish Independent (22 February 1997) p. 4. “Limerick woman believed killed after domestic dispute” in The Irish Times (8 May 1996) p. 1. Jim Cusack, “Killing of third woman in four days may have been result of domestic dispute” in The Irish Times (8 May 1996) p. 3. “Man denies killing wife” in The Irish Times (15 July 1997) p. 2. Noel Smith and Don Lavery, “Two held as second woman found murdered in home” in The Irish Independent (8 May 1996) p. 1. “Man, 49, charged with killing wife” in The Evening Herald (8 May 1996) p. 2. “Tests for death charge man” in The Irish Independent (15 May 1996) p. 7 “Murder trial begins” in The Irish Independent (15 July 1997) p. 4 Mary Carolan, “Judge expresses concern over trial hold-ups” in The Irish Independent (16 July 1997) p. 4. “Husband killed wife” in The Irish Independent (9 February 1999) p. 3. Rita O'Reilly, “Nine years for wife killer judge dubs 'a danger to life'” in The Irish Independent https://www.independent.ie/irish-news/nine-years-for-wife-killer-judge-dubs-a-danger-to-life-26160501.html (20 February 1999) p. 8 Diarmaid Mac Dermott, “Victim's sister speaks of killer release fear” in The Irish Independent (2 March 1999) p. 3. Garda Annual Report 1996 Garda Annual Report 1995. 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Today Jason Buck is joined by Noel Smith in the second of our series on Volatility. Topics discussed include: the benefits of ensemble investing, the predictability of market volatility, how certain market environments fool investors into thinking they are better than they really are, allocating between different strategies during different market environments, why nothing beats having ‘skin in the game', balancing judgement calls versus algorithmic calls, pairs-trading VIX & bonds, determining when an asset is cheap or overpriced,  and some thoughts on what might happen if markets enter a ‘stagflationary' environment. In this episode, we discuss: Ensemble investing and its benefits Whether market volatility can be predicted ahead of time The ways in which the markets can catch investors off-guard ‘Dialling' into and out of strategies How Noel's experience in prop trading and pit trading has helped him today Finding the balance between judgement calls and algorithmic signals Noel's VIX and bonds pairs trade Assessing the current real value of an asset How to approach investing during a ‘stagflationary' environment Follow Niels on https://twitter.com/toptraderslive (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/nielskaastruplarsen (LinkedIn), https://www.youtube.com/user/toptraderslive (YouTube) or via the https://www.toptradersunplugged.com/ (TTU website). Follow Jason on https://twitter.com/jasonmutiny (Twitter). Follow Noel on https://twitter.com/jasonmutiny (Twitter), https://www.linkedin.com/in/noel-smith-chicago/ (LinkedIn), and via his https://www.convexam.com/ (website). IT's TRUE 

Noel Smith is an amazing Husband, father , entrepreneur and businessman. After losing his job right after the birth of his son Adonis. A close friend encouraged Noel to use his backyard as an event space and was the first customer. rental the event was such a success that more people started booking the space, and the event space Casadenoel was born. Since that day, Noel now rents both of his back yards for Corporate parties, engagement parties, and other events. He recently acquired a commercial space to expand his growing business. This episode is filled with plenty of advice on pursuing your dreams no matter the odds.

All views expressed on this podcast are subject to change and do not necessarily reflect the views of Conexus Financial. This podcast is for educational purposes only and should not be relied upon as investment advice.

This week we are joined by founder of Kinetic Kitchen Harry Noel-Smith. We talk about: Harry's keto-fueled cycle to Africa Harry's re-education in nutrition The development of the KetoNUT Going online after the pandemic hit Why gluten free works for Harry Our triple chocolate KetoNUT Can treats be healthy? Harry can be found at: Website - https://www.kinetickitchen.co.uk/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/thekinetickitchen/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/TheKineticKitchen Twitter - https://twitter.com/_KineticKitchen Ally can be found at: Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleocanteen Twitter - https://twitter.com/paleoally Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/paleocanteen YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/c/AllyHouston

Today we have one of my all time fave heroes on the pod. Noel Smith aka my dad. He's kind, warm, funny and caring. The year I was born he opened up his own veterinary clinic and before that he was an equine vet (that's a fancy word for horse vet). We talk about career highs and lows, being a single parent whilst trying to run his business and let's not forget his love for the mighty Dons (that's the Bombers in ALF footy) I hope you love this podcast with one of the coolest humans in my life. Love you Dad xBig love,Lola Follow Lola Berry on Instagram: @yummololaberrywww.lolaberry.comwww.lolacoffee.co See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

For Equal Pay Day, Sam interviews Noel Smith and Tim McCall, PhD about their recent publication in JAAPA and their research on the wage gap between male and female PAs. More information for PAs on negotiating, policy change, and more, on the AAPA: https://www.aapa.org/career-central/wage-parity/

In February of 1996, 16 year old James Healy was found brutally beaten in a field near his home in Tralee. It wouldn't be long before gardai zeroed in on their prime suspect - a 25 year old man diagnosed with anti social personality disorder.  In fact, police feared that he would one day murder. ********* Join me at CrimeCon UK on June 12-13th 2020. For more information and tickets visit crimecon.co.uk (https://www.crimecon.co.uk/) . Use the code MENSREA for 10% off. Purchase a ticket with the code and get in touch to get a free Mens Rea T-Shirt (limited to first 10 listeners who contact me) ********* With thanks to our sponsors for this episode: Sign up for professional online counselling at https://betterhelp.com/mens and get 10% off your first month! Get 20% your purchase of the new book by Dr Drew Grey, Murder Maps with the code MENSREA by visiting thamesandhudson.com (https://thamesandhudson.com/) today!  Try the hidden-object mystery game JunesJourney today! Download for free by clicking here (http://onelink.to/ykz5f2) or find it on the Apple App Store or Google Play! ********* Find us on Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/mensreapod/) or Twitter (https://twitter.com/MensReaPod) ! With thanks to our supporters on Patreon (https://www.patreon.com/MensReaPod) ! Donate today to get access to bonus and ad-free episodes! Check out the Mens Rea Merch Store (https://bit.ly/mensreamerch) ! ********* Theme Music: Quinn’s Song: The Dance Begins Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com (http://incompetech.com/) ) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Additional Music:   Allemande (Sting) by Wahneta Meixsell. Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/********* (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/) Sources: Dick Hogan, “Passers-by find battered body in Tralee field” in The Irish Times (26 February 1997) p. 5. “Delay in removing body is criticised” in The Irish Times (27 February 1997) p 7. Dick Hogan, “Tanaiste is appalled body was left out for 24 hours” in The Irish Times (28 February 1997) p. 6. Dick Hogan, “Senior gardai rule out drug link with Kerry death” in The Irish Times (3 March 1997) p. 4. “Tralee man is remanded on murder charge” in The Irish Times (24 March 1997) p. 6. “Tralee in fear of man accused of murder, High Court judge told” in The Irish Independent (1 April 1998) p. 4. “Tralee man on trial for murder of youth (16)” in The Irish Times (10 November 1998) p. 4 “Murdered teenager suffered 'litany of injuries' court told” in The Irish Times (11 November 1998) p. 5. “Body find fuelled mother's fears for missing son, murder trial told” in The Irish Times (12 November 1998) p. 10. “Witness says Kerry man told him he had killed teenager” in The Irish Times (13 November 1998) p. 6. “Teenage witness tells of murder secret” in The Irish Times (14 November 1998) p. 4. “Murder trial witness accused of telling a 'pack of lies'” in The Irish Times (17 November 1998) p. 9. “Murder trial witness says he lied to garda” in The Irish Times (18 November 1998) p. 4. “Mother of man charged with murder denies attributing remark to her son” in The Irish Times (20 November 1998) p. 6. “Murder accused 'said he knew who did it'” in The Irish Times (10 December 1998) p. 4. “Victim's short cut home led to death, murder trial told” in The Irish Times (11 December 1998) p. 4. “Accused named body, court told” in The Irish Times (12 December 1998) p. 4. “Doctors tell of tests on accused man” in The Irish Times (17 December 1998) p. 4. “Accused said he killed youth in drugs row, court told” in The Irish Times (18 December 1998) p. 21. “Gardai planned to trap accused, court is told” in The Irish Times (19 December 1998) p. 4. “Murder trial adjourned after juror's wife gives birth” in The Irish Times (12 January 1999) p. 4 “Tralee murder trial hears of letter to gardai” in The Irish Times (14 January 1999) p. 8. “Jury told of a man's murder 'admission'” in The Irish Times (15 January 1999) p. 8. “Murder accused claims gardai said others did it” in The Irish Times (19 January 1999) p. 7 “Man claims gardai used him as a scapegoat” in The Irish Times (20 January 1999) p. 5 “Murder accused denies meeting” in The Irish Times (21 January 1999) p. 21. “Man on trial for murder alleges conspiracy against him” in The Irish Times (22 January 1999) p. 6. Judge warns on result of committing perjury” in The Irish Times (23 January 1999) p. 19 “Defendant bludgeoned deceased to death, says prosecutor” in The Irish Times (26 January 1999) p. 4. “Kerry man 'stitched up' for murder, says counsel” in The Irish Times (27 January 1999) p. 4. “Murder case jury is sent to hotel” in The Irish Times (29 January 1999) p. 6 “Life for man who murderer teenager” in The Irish Times (30 January 1999) p. 4. “Man serving life term loses murder appeal” in The Irish Times (17 July 2001) p. 4. Noel Smith and Stephen Rae, “Young murder victims was horribly beaten” in The Evening Herald (26 February 1997) p. 2. Noel Smith, “Upset as body of murder boy 'left too long'” in The Irish Independent (27 February 1997) p. 3. Noel Smith, “Gardai seek to fill gap in last days of slain youth” in The Irish Independent (28 February 1997) p. 6. Liz Allen, “'Prime suspect' in teenager's murder” in The Sunday Independent (2 March 1997) p. 3. Conor Keane, “Security videos yield important clues in Tralee murder hunt” in The Kerryman (7 March 1997) p. 10 Conor Keane, “Healy murder: witnesses give depositions at Tralee court” in The Kerryman (6 February 1998) p. 8 . “Brothers make grisly find while checking horses” in The Kerryman (13 November 1998) p. 8 “Harbison describes murder crime scene” in The Kerryman (13 November 1998) p. 8 “Healy murder trial could take up to six weeks to reach a verdict” in The Kerryman (13 November 1998) p. 8 “Time of death between 6 and 24 hours prior to gruesome find” in The Kerryman (13 November 1998) p. 8 “Asphyxiation and head injuries cause of Healy death” in The Kerryman (13 November 1998) p. 9 Suzanne MacManus, “Mother denies son told her of body location” in The Irish Independent (20 November 1998) p. 13. Suzanne MacManus, “Jury out for 'trial within a murder trial'” in The Irish Independent (21 November 1998) p. 9. Suzanne MacManus, “Legal argument in teen murder case” in The Irish Independent (2 December 1998) p. 8. “Accused said 'he knew who killed youth'” in The Irish Independent(10 December 1998) p. 11. Suzanne MacManus, “Victim killed 'taking short cut'” in The Irish Independent (11 December 1998) p. 6. “No suitable place to hold murder accused, say doctor” in The Irish Independent (16 December 1998) p. 4. Catherine Halloran, “O'Brien classed mildly mentally handicapped in bid for treatment” in The Kerryman (18 December 1998) p. 8 Catherine Halloran, “Psychiatrist says test found O'Brien of 'lower than average intelligence'” in The Kerryman (18 December 1998) p. 8 Catherine Halloran, “O'Brien 'threatened to decapitate parents'” in The Kerryman (18 December 1998) p. 8 Catherine Halloran, “Court hears murder accused has anti social personality” in The Kerryman (18 December 1998) p. 8 Suzanne MacManus, “Murder accused 'upset at sight of pipe weapon'” in the Irish Independent (13 January e1999) p. 4. Catherine Halloran “Gardai detail reasons for arresting O'Brien ” in The Kerryman (15 January 1999) p. 9 Catherine Halloran, “Absent juror delays trial” in The Kerryman (15 January 1999) p. 9. Catherine Halloran “O'Brien tells court he is a scapegoat for Healy murder ” in The Kerryman (22 January 1999) p. 8 Catherine Halloran “O'Brien conducted own investigation into Tralee murder” in The Kerryman (22 January 1999) p. 9 Catherine Halloran “O'Brien is confident of triumphant homecoming” in The Kerryman (29 January 1999) p. 10 Catherine Halloran “Defence points to a crack of momentous proportions in State's case” in The Kerryman (29 January 1999) p. 10 Catherine Halloran “Dedicated garda team closed net on killer” in The Kerryman (5 February 1999) p. 8

This week on New Mexico in Focus, correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with officials from the City of Albuquerque and nonprofits helping those without housing. They discuss efforts to help curtail COVID-19 spread among people experiencing homelessness and how the response to this pandemic may shape public health and housing in the future. “Our Land” correspondent Laura Paskus sits down with Santa Fe National Forest fire fighter Terrance Gallegos, who went to Australia to help combat the country’s recent unprecedented bushfires, which burned more than 72,000 square miles and destroyed some 6,000 buildings. Based on that experience, he looks ahead to New Mexico’s fire season. Correspondent Megan Kamerick talks with members of the Catholic and Jewish communities about how they are trying to adapt faith traditions during a pandemic. Both the Christian and Jewish faiths will adjust major celebrations for Holy Week, which leads up to Easter, and Passover, a commemoration of the story of Exodus. Correspondent Laura Paskus begins a series of interviews with journalists around the state as they cover COVID-19 in their communities. Noel Smith reports on the Navajo Nation for the Farmington Daily Times. She’s also a tribal member and has seen her home devastated by a COVID-19 outbreak. Gene Grant and The Line opinion panel discuss Governor Michelle Lujan Grisham’s new actions to deal with COVID-19, including tighter restrictions on businesses, extending those restrictions through April, and ordering the early release of low-risk prison inmates. The Line also looks at the effects of the pandemic on faith communities.

This episode is a follow-up from (episode 34 it doesn't cost much to say hello). Noel Smith tries to support you, to come out of your shell, as a result of this you will become, more confident and assertive, with his powerful encouragement and positive mind. After listening, as well as reassurance, there is a high probability that you will become more natural at conversational skills, therefore, overcoming any barriers you may encounter through, speaking to other people. Fortunately, when Noél is finished, you will be able to adapt, prevail those fears, also converse in all social situations. Check out the Low Fu website click here

Kickboxing derives from Kung Fu, Karate and other traditional Martial Art styles and organisations. Despite what many may believe a boxer cannot become a accomplish Kickboxer, unless he or she has sufficient Martial Arts training. Luckily, Noel Smith explains why this is so and what embracing the ethos of the Martial Arts truly mean. Check out the Low Fu website click here

The prolific podcaster, comedian, writer and blogger Richard Herring joins Kate Silverton and Richard Coles to tell them why, after an unbroken run of performing a different stand-up show at the Edinburgh festival for the last eleven years, he's not going this year. Instead, he's re-enacting all his festival shows, plus creating a twelfth brand new one, in London. Former soldier Hannah Campbell was the first British mother wounded in Iraq in 2007. After years of surgery she decided to have her leg amputated and in her words, hasn't looked back since. She describes the mental and physical transformation she has been through since the attack and why she is now happier than ever. Listener Jonathan Lovett runs 'Tales of the Plague', a walking tour of London with his partner Mary Ann. He tells us about the three-day festival coming up (4th-6th September) to commemorate the 350th Anniversary of the Great Plague whilst dressed as a plague doctor and accompanied by his fake pet rat Robert. Noel Smith spent most of his adult life in prison. After the death of his son in 2001, he was inspired to turn his life around. Having already taught himself to read and write while in solitary confinement, he has gone on to have four books published. Noel now spends his time as the commissioning editor of 'Inside Time' newspaper and giving talks to young offenders. Conchita Wurst, Austrian pop star and drag queen who came to international attention for winning the Eurovision Song Contest 2014 shares her Inheritance Tracks. She chooses 'Goldfinger' by Shirley Bassey and 'Only Love Can Hurt Like This' by Paloma Faith. Plus listener Emma Clayton tells us about her Saturday's spent volunteering at her local Repair Cafe. Produced by Pete Ross Edited by Alex Lewis.