Podcast appearances and mentions of Richard Jones

Ranvir Singh is a TV news presenter on Good Morning Britain, who I met on the set of ‘Lorraine' about a year ago - and I've been wanting to talk to her in more depth ever since.Ranvir is a single parent to her 13 year old son Tushaan.She grew up in a very religious Sikh household, having lost her Dad when she was only 9. She was the first girl in her family to go to University, and despite pressure to get married as soon as she left Uni, her laser beam focus on her career path remained.Ranvir and I shed some tears as she described the few minutes she would need to take on the driveway after work, before putting her key in the door. And towards the end of our chat, she shared some very emotional advice for any listener who feels themselves overwhelmed, and in that same position now.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Laura Hamilton is a TV presenter best known for presenting A Place in the Sun. She's been renovating properties since the age of 19 and has just taken on her first overseas project in Majorca, which she's filming, to create a guide to buying and renovating abroad.Laura has two children, 11 year old Rocco and 10 year old Tahlia, who she co parents 50/50 with her ex.Laura went back to work 3 weeks after having each of her children. She explained that was because she was scared someone else would jump into her shoes if she was away for longer. Laura's career to date is so jam-packed including being gunged on CITV, appearing in pantos, running the marathon, Dancing on Ice, and The Jump. She credits her Dad and his difficult start in life before finding music and happiness, saying life is just your story, and you've got to enjoy writing it. Cheers to that, Laura! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Cathy Dennis is a singer and a songwriter. I have been a huge fan of hers for years both through her solo music career and I've been lucky enough to write with her and get to know over the years. She is a true talent and a champion for music and creativity. She had a successful solo career in the early 90s, and then changed to songwriting in the 2000s, including writing Kylie's ‘Can't Get You Out of My Head', Britney's ‘Toxic' and Katy Perry's ‘I Kissed a Girl'.Cathy told me how she was bullied at school, from the age of 7-12, and how that may have equipped her to be strong and tenacious enough to be a woman in the music industry.She became a mum in 2004 (the same year I became a mum!) and found it a challenge to carry on with her career at that point but here she is, still writing and involved in music. Cathy credits her son Seb with being her solace when she's found her self on the 'nothing will ever be perfect' train. It was so gorgeous to talk to a friend who I admire and whose career is constantly evolving. A lovely conversation! XSpinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jill Halfpenny has been an actor since the age of 10, first coming to our screens in Byker Grove in 1989, and most recently appearing in the Channel 5 drama The Feud. She has also appeared in Coronation Street, Eastenders, numerous TV dramas, on the West End stage and in Strictly Come Dancing.We shared our thoughts on dealing with downtime as performers, which has its challenges even in a busy career.Jill has a son Harvey who is nearly 17, and they clearly have a close relationship, based on honesty and openness, including during difficult times such as when her partner Matt died suddenly 8 years ago, in circumtances similar to how she lost her Dad aged 4. Sadly they both had unexpected heart attacks. Jill has recently written a beautiful memoir 'A Life Reimagined', which touches on both these deaths.Finally, I tried out Jill's Agony Aunt skills as she has a podcast 'Dear Jill' where she answers listeners' questions, from her Newcastle studio. I can now tell you that I am either on the right tracks as a mum or Jill was being extremely kind to me!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rachel Kelly is a writer of many books about mental health and wellbeing and has recently published ‘The Gift of Teenagers: Connect More, Worry Less'. She is a mum of five grown up children.Rachel and I talked about the teenage brain and how it's wired for novelty, connection with peers, and altruism. We discussed how we could be more sympathetic to what teenagers are going through.She also had some timely tips on exam stress, which we could definitely do with in our house at the moment. Rachel told me about her own struggles with anxiety and depression, including being hospitalised and feeling suicidal, and she talked about how your teenager can come through difficult times feeling stronger, wiser and more amazing.She also said: don't give advice unless it's asked for. Now that is something I've definitely got to work on! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Salima Saxton is a writer, an actor and a coach, and she co-presents the podcast ‘Women are Mad'. She has 3 children aged 9, 12 and 15 and she recently caught my attention with her amazing Moth story about a Valentine's Day announcement by her husband which changed her life. It's 5 minutes of supreme story telling; you must listen! Salima and I talked about how she grew up with an alcoholic Dad and was always trying to be a ‘good girl'. Now she embraces a messy, crazy family life and says it's vital to show up as yourself. Early in our chat we also confessed that we are both ‘secret control freak' mums, but let's not concentrate on that! I love Salima's idea of connecting with your 8 year old self and maybe doing some of the things that SHE used to love doing. Now, where are my rollerskates...?Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May is mental health month. I thought it was appropriate that I share this real, deep, and honest conversation that I had last year with you with Richard Jones of YOUTurn Health. I've been saving it because till the time felt right. He talks about what soul sickness is and the things that eat at your soul. I believe that mental health is something that we tend to ignore. We tend to cover up and not realize how important it is to be honest about it.  In this episode, he and I both decide to be very honest and transparent with those who mightlisten. We get into some of our own mistakes and weaknesses, and we talk about how to overcome the fear and the anxiety of life. I encourage you to check itout as it drops Monday morning.

Karni Arieli is a photographer. Her lockdown project Eye Mama @eyemamaproject asked photographer mums all over the world to share honest pictures of their own experiences of motherhood. She has just had it published as a book. She also makes short films, commercials and music videos and has recently had a BAFTA nomination for a film about the life of a salmon, played by a woman and narrated by Marianne Faithfull.Karni and I talked about how showing our children our weakensses is important and she shared how her first experience of motherhood was extremely tough as she had a herniated disc and couldn't walk or lift her baby for the first 8 months of his life.Karni also shared her life motto that she's passed on to her children: 'Do it like you mean it'. And she described her love of 'awe walks' with her children, which I am defintiely going to practise on the walk to school from now on!https://www.instagram.com/eyemamaproject/?hl=enhttps://eyemamaproject.com/Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Olympic athlete and TV commentator Paula Radcliffe lives in Monaco with her husband Gary, and her two children Isla and Raphael.Paula is a 3 time winner of the London Marathon and held the Women's World Marathon Record for 16 years (2003-2019). I spoke to her just after she competed in the Tokyo Marathon aged 51, her first marathon since retiring aged 40.Paula recently co-hosted a lighthearted training podcast Paula's Marathon Run Club for the 16 weeks leading up to the London Marathon. She had a parental interest in this year's race as her own daughter Isla ran in aid of Children with Cancer UK. Paula talked to me about how her daughter went through a cancer diagnosis at the age of 13 and a half. She has happily since been given the all clear. Paula also described her family life in Monaco and I admit I looked up the weather forecast there and felt pretty envious!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Long, Hot AI Summer, India's Space Mission, and Addressing Inequality through Innovation ft. Richard Jones

In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones sits down with EY Canada's Janice Horne, Jen Mossop Scott, and Rohit Boolchandani to explore how digital credentials could play a pivotal role in strengthening Canada's economy and restoring its global competitiveness. With Canada navigating a tense trade dispute with the U.S. and seeking ways to enhance productivity, resiliency, and interprovincial trade, our guests unpack how secure and trustworthy digital identity systems can be a key enabler of growth and unity. We dive into: Why global rankings matter and how Canada can climb back up Lessons from India's Aadhaar system and what Canada could adopt How to get started in a complex digital policy landscape Ensuring citizen trust, privacy, and equity in adoption Tune in for an insightful discussion on how governments can put citizen-centric digital trust at the heart of Canada's economic future.

Interview with Graig McLellan, Founder & CEO of ThinkOn, Inc.  In this episode of CGE Radio, J. Richard Jones speaks with Craig McLellan, Founder & CEO of ThinkOn, Inc. Mr. McLellan has been at the forefront of technology innovation and data security in Canada and the U.S. for the past twenty-five years. Under Craig's leadership, ThinkOn continues to grow, both organically and through strategic acquisition, and has been ranked on both the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ and The Globe and Mail's list of Canada's Top Growing Companies. A pioneer in cloud services, ThinkOn was one of the first companies in the world to receive VMware Cloud Verified certification and was recently recognized as the VMware Sovereign Cloud Partner for Canada. Craig currently sits on advisory boards for several industry-leading organizations including Veeam, Hitachi, and VMware, where he helps to guide strategy. Think On, Inc. is a cloud service provider with a global data center footprint offering creative solutions for complex data problems. ThinkOn's channel-only distribution model empowers value-add resellers and service providers across North America, the UK, Europe, and Australia through solutions built on leading technology platforms. In this episode: Data landscape evolution Practical steps for strengthen data security U.S. CLOUD Act impact on Canada. The importance of data sovereignty The role of government policy in data sovereignty And more!

Daria Khrystenko fled her home in Kyiv on the day that Russia invaded Ukraine 3 years ago. She, her then 10 year old son, her mum and her 3 cats travelled to Poland where Daria now works with CARE Poland, as a translator and advocate, helping other refugee women rebuild their lives.Daria told me about the day the war broke out, and how she packed and left home in 20 minutes. She explained how she tries to create a new stability for her family in Poland and how she longs for fair peace in Ukraine.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of CGE Radio, host J. Richard Jones is joined by Lori Turnbull, Editor-in-Chief of Canadian Government Executive Media, to break down Mark Carney's decisive leadership win and what it means for Canada's political landscape. With 85.9% of the vote, Carney has secured the Liberal leadership, but what comes next? Lori discusses the transition of power from Justin Trudeau, the potential timing of a federal election, and the impact of Donald Trump's return on Canada's economic and political strategies. How will Carney's economic expertise shape his leadership? Can he challenge Pierre Poilievre in a divided political climate? And what do recent polling trends mean for the NDP and smaller parties? Tune in for an insightful discussion on Canada's shifting political dynamics and what to watch for in the weeks ahead.

Susie Crow runs a small business called Let Us Pretend, in which she ‘makes sparkly things'. I have bought wonderful brightly coloured, fringed capes from her which say ‘Happy New Year!' and ‘Happy Christmas!' She also makes personalised banners. Originally from Newcastle, Susie now lives in Sussex and has three children and a creative job that she loves. And she is the only person I can think of who has more sequins in her life than I do!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Donald Trumps commitment to peace in Ukraine is sincere, says PM Stock markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Adrien Brody and Halle Berrys kiss, Mikey Madisons win, and Wicked stars defying gravity Top Oscars moments Trump condemns Zelensky remarks that war end is far away Sophie Evans murderer Richard Jones jailed for life Five things weve learned from Meghans interview about her Netflix series Pope Francis alert after respiratory failure, Vatican says Americans voters frustrated by Zelensky Trump Oval Office spat Two people dead after car drives into crowd in Mannheim, Germany Covid inquiry rejects last minute bid from Michelle Mone

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Covid inquiry rejects last minute bid from Michelle Mone Adrien Brody and Halle Berrys kiss, Mikey Madisons win, and Wicked stars defying gravity Top Oscars moments Trump condemns Zelensky remarks that war end is far away Pope Francis alert after respiratory failure, Vatican says Two people dead after car drives into crowd in Mannheim, Germany Stock markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Donald Trumps commitment to peace in Ukraine is sincere, says PM Five things weve learned from Meghans interview about her Netflix series Americans voters frustrated by Zelensky Trump Oval Office spat Sophie Evans murderer Richard Jones jailed for life

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Trump condemns Zelensky remarks that war end is far away Adrien Brody and Halle Berrys kiss, Mikey Madisons win, and Wicked stars defying gravity Top Oscars moments Americans voters frustrated by Zelensky Trump Oval Office spat Covid inquiry rejects last minute bid from Michelle Mone Two people dead after car drives into crowd in Mannheim, Germany Pope Francis alert after respiratory failure, Vatican says Five things weve learned from Meghans interview about her Netflix series Sophie Evans murderer Richard Jones jailed for life Donald Trumps commitment to peace in Ukraine is sincere, says PM Stock markets sink as Trump confirms tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

Actress Tuppence Middleton is perhaps best known for playing Lucy Branson in Downton Abbey.She has a little girl with her Swedish husband and divides her time between England and Sweden.I spoke to Tuppence the week before her memoir Scorpions was published. It's a highly personal book about living with OCD and it really helped me understand the day to day complexities of dealing with OCD and with emetophobia - the fear of being sick.We also talked about how OCD has given her a greater empathy for other people, and how it means she is always prepared for the worst case scenario.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Arlene Phillips is a choregrapher who has been at the top of her game for most of her 81 years. She has worked on the choreography for numerous adverts, musicals, film and videos.She has two daughters: Alana who she had early in her career when she was just about to go to Hollywood to make a film with the Village People called 'Can't stop the Music', and then she had her second daughter Abi when she was 47, when she actually thought her symptoms meant she was entering the menopause.We spoke at Arlene's house, and she told me how she lost her mum at the age of 15, and that her career path feels like a series of Alice in Wonderland moments that were magically presented to her.She also described how back in the 1979, the Hollywood film producer Allan Carr (iconic producer of Grease) greeted the news of her - his choreographer - becoming unexpectedly pregnant, with the offer of a nanny, a PA, a Winnebago on the film set, and a birthing guru called JIm! To say I'm envious is an understatement!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Princess Superstar is an American rapper and DJ. She and I are ‘Saltburn sisters' as we both had our songs featured in the film, which gave them their exciting resurgence of popularity last year.Princess Superstar has a 13 year old daughter, who she homeschooled till the age of 11, believing that mainstream school doesn't nurture a child's unique creativity. She also shared with me how, after 10 successful years, she suffered with crippling writer's block in 2010. But she started writing again after she had her daughter and is just about to bring out a new mix tape called The Serve, with the first single Goddess coming out at the end of February. We agreed it should be included in my fantasy project Perimenopop!She talked to me about how she embarasses her daughter with her stage outfits sometimes. That's definitely another thing we Saltburn sisters have in common!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

There are still some great gear updates and valuable feedback from the CineD community worth discussing. So don't miss out! Tune in to this week's episode of our cine tech podcast to stay up to date with the latest happenings in our industry. Sponsor: This episode is sponsored by FUJIFILM. Check it out at (28:10) Chapters & articles mentioned in this episode: (00:00) - Intro & Overview (06:18) - Feedback from last week's Episode  https://www.cined.com/new-creative-ways-to-reduce-prices-i-ursa-cine-12k-for-7k-cined-focus-check-ep50/  (29:13) - Poll: Would You Buy a Budget Camera from ARRI, Even if It Offers Lower Specs than the Competition? https://www.cined.com/poll-would-you-buy-a-budget-camera-from-arri-even-if-it-offers-lower-specs-than-the-competition/ (32:32) - REDCINE-X Pro (Beta) Adds Nikon N-RAW Support https://www.cined.com/redcine-x-pro-beta-adds-nikon-n-raw-support/ (36:03) - Angelbird AV PRO SE CFexpress B v4 Cards Introduced – Up to 4TB Capacity https://www.cined.com/angelbird-av-pro-se-cfexpress-b-v4-cards-introduced-up-to-4tb-capacity/ (39:45) - Tokina Cinema Vista-C Cinema Prime Lenses Introduced – Vintage Optics, All New Coatings https://www.cined.com/tokina-cinema-vista-c-cinema-prime-lenses-introduced-vintage-optics-all-new-coatings/ (43:05) - Nikon COOLPIX P1100 Announced – the Perfect Wildlife Filming All-Rounder? https://www.cined.com/nikon-coolpix-p1100-announced-the-perfect-wildlife-filming-all-rounder/ MZed Wildlife course mentioned: https://www.mzed.com/courses/doug-jensen-wildlife-cinematography-master-class  (48:08) - OM SYSTEM OM-3 Announced – Bringing Enhanced Video Capabilities https://www.cined.com/om-system-om-3-mirrorless-camera-micro-four-thirds/  (50:40) - Atomos Ninja Phone Price Drops 50% – Now Only $199 https://www.cined.com/atomos-ninja-phone-price-drops-199-iphone/ (55:23) - Has RAW Video Finally Gone Mainstream? https://www.cined.com/has-raw-video-finally-gone-mainstream/ (01:03:38)  - RØDECaster Video Firmware Update Adds New Workflow Automation Features https://www.cined.com/rodecaster-video-firmware-update-adds-new-workflow-automation-features/ (01:09:07) - Camera Rentals NYC CinePower Calculator Introduced – A Free Tool to Plan Battery Consumption https://www.cined.com/camera-rentals-nycs-cinepower-calculator-introduced-a-free-tool-to-plan-battery-consumption/ (01:11:27) - Prioritizing Safety on Set – a Video Interview with Richard Jones, Founder of “Safety for Sarah” https://www.cined.com/prioritizing-safety-on-set-a-video-interview-with-richard-jones-founder-of-safety-for-sarah/ (01:14:54) - Disability and Stuttering Representation in Entertainment – Marc Winski on HBO Max's “The Penguin” https://www.cined.com/disability-and-stuttering-representation-in-entertainment-marc-winski-on-hbo-maxs-the-penguin/ (01:17:12) - Harmony and Tension in Symmetrical Shots – Movie and TV Examples https://www.cined.com/harmony-and-tension-in-symmetrical-shots-movie-and-tv-examples/ We hope you enjoyed this episode! You have feedback, comments, or suggestions? Write us at podcast@cined.com 

Abbie Ward is a professional rugby union player who plays at international level for England and at club level for Bristol Bears.Abbie grew up in Cumbria in a very active family and tried out many sports before discovering rugby which she describes as a love affair she didn't see coming!She is married to former Harlequins hooker Dave Ward, who is also her head coach, and together they have a daughter Hallie who was born in the summer of 2023.Abbie trained up till 3 days before she had Hallie by C-section and was back at Bristol Bears 2 weeks after the birth. She remains in regular talks with England about how to make her career work alongside bringing up Hallie, who is no stranger to the dressing room or to being carried onto the pitch by her mum before a match. Hallie shows no fear of a huge, loud rugby crowd - and is living up to her name, which Abbie and Dave have found out means 'Ruler of the House'! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones has been elected six times and throughout each of his six terms, he's had a consistent and bold message on immigration and enforcing the law against illegal migrants. Here's my full conversation with him as he makes moves to aid the second Trump administration with illegal migrant detention and deportation in Butler County, Ohio.

Sarah Megginson (@sarahmegginsonmoney) is an editor and personal finance expert from Australia, who has co-written a book called The Power of Two. She has three children (Lila 14, Noa 11 and Jesse 9) and she was a surrogate mother for her friend Lisa's baby in 2023.Baby Hugo is now 18 months old and Sarah explained to me how he feels like a nephew to her, although she carried and gave birth to him for her friend.We talked about her surrogacy journey and how it has been a positive and ‘expansive' journey for herself and her family.On top of all of that she shared some very wise tips with me, about how to talk to your children about money!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Katherine Jenkins is a Welsh mezzo-soprano classical singer from Neath. She won Welsh Choirgirl of the Year aged 10, and became more widely known when she sang at Westminster Cathedral in 2003 to mark the Pope's silver jubilee. Since then she has released numerous classical and classical crossover albums.When we met last week Katherine was heading to the studio to work on a new album. She continues to write, record and perform concerts all over the world.She has two children: Aaliyah aged 9 and Xander aged 6. She told me how she tries to keep them grounded, and enjoys Friday night dance parties with them. Now that sounds familiar!Katherine spoke movingly about losing her Dad aged 15 and how she still has a word with him to this day, just before any performance.We also spoke, singer to singer, about how we look after our voices. Katherine has 24 hour voice rest before any performance. I definitely need to up my game. Although, I'm not actually sure I could stop talking for 24 minutes, let alone 24 hours! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to Bears of a Certain Age! This is a brand new segment we are starting, our "4th Friday Coffee Talk," which will be taking place at 7am PST / 10am EST on the fourth Friday of every month. The Chat will then be uploaded to your favorite streaming service that afternoon. This event series is presented by Bear World Magazine and co-hosted by Bear World Magazine founder, Richard Jones and Bears of a Certain Age host, and network owner, Scott Fullerton. This new feature is designed to build community in our gay bear and chub communities and, primarily ages 50 and up, and of course our admirers, no matter their community or age. We will be available LIVE on YouTube, Instagram, and in our Riverside FM Studio and you can chat with us in the chat room. You can listen on your phones or on your computers. We will have special guests, talk about upcoming events in our communities, helpful hints and recommendations and just some fun and laid back chat over your preferred beverage of choice. The "Bears of a Certain Age," podcast will be resuming on Monday, February 3rd and will be LIVE every Monday at 5:30pm PST / 8:30pm EST. You can watch LIVE on YouTube, Facebook and in our Riverside FM Studio and all episodes will be uploaded the next day on all the major streaming services, like Spotify Podcasts, iTunes, Amazon Music, Audible and more. Today's episode is an introduction to the new show and we hope you will tune in every month. Scott Fullerton and Richard Jones discuss the evolution of Bear World Magazine, the importance of community engagement, and the various events that celebrate bear culture. They reflect on their experiences in Palm Springs and Key West, the challenges posed by social media, and the future direction of their publication, including the introduction of newsletters and local business guides. In this conversation, Richard Jones and Scott Fullerton discuss the transition from social media to newsletters as a means of communication within the queer community. They emphasize the importance of supporting local queer businesses and fostering community connections. The discussion highlights the need for collaboration over competition among queer media outlets and the significance of direct communication with audiences. They also touch on the importance of local charities and businesses, encouraging listeners to engage with their communities and support queer initiatives. Follow us on Instagram: @leftofstr8 our podcast network @bearsofacertainage our website and podcast @bearworldmag our presenter of our 4th Friday episodes YouTube: @leftofstr8podcasts Facebook: @leftofstr8 Website: Bear World Magazine: www.bearworldmag.com Bears of a Certain Age: COMING SOON Featured Bear Necessities: Hunky Tops: www.hunkytops.com

Cat Sims @notsosmugnow is a content creator, author and influencer, and mum to two daughters aged 8 and 11. On Instagram she takes an honest look (often with a big dose of humour) at motherhood, the mental load, relationships and more recently, sobriety, as Cat has just celebrated 3 years of being sober.We talked about how doing reels and tiktok is like doing therapy for Cat. She shared how she suffered with post natal depression and has more recently had a late diagnosis of ADHD at the age of 40. We also touched on rhe difficulty of saying sorry, having a home birth, and Chris Jenner, amongst many other things, in this very open, wide-ranging and honest conversation.Cat and I also have something big and personal in common: we both fell in love with redheaded bass players! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Singer Pixie Lott has had a 'crazy, happy time' this past year: having a baby, bringing out a new album ‘Encino', and moving into a family home near her mum, dad and siblings. We talked about how we both started in the music industry when we were teenagers and realised we share the same work ethic of ‘just keep turning up'. We also discussed the joy and the worry that comes when we say no to a gig, and how we look after our singing voices. Let's just say, Pixie does it a lot better than me! Pixie's new album, the first for 10 years, touches on the themes of love, family, mental health, nostalgia and also meditation. Meditation is something Pixie discovered when going through a tough time, and found very helpful. To this day she still practises it whenever she can.When Pixie came to my house to record this chat, her mum Beverley came too, to look after her gorgeous little one year old Bertie. And while we talked, two of my (rather bigger) sons demonstrated their wrestling techniques for him… ha ha! …sorry about that Pixie! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we will talk about tips for a harmonious celebration during the holidays with our adult children. I will be sharing a 90 second video from Richard Jones and 2ndstarts.com recovery program.

Anna Williamson is a presenter, podcaster, author, psychotherapist, relationship counsellor and life coach. She told me how she suffered with poor mental health in her 20s and after the birth of her first child. These experiences really shaped her and helped form one of the best marriages in her professional life: being a psychotherapist on Celebs Go Dating ( which happens to be one of my favourite shows). Anna has an eight-year-old son Enzo and a four-year-old daughter Eleonora. We talked about her very traumatic birth and postnatal period with her son and how she prepared to protect her mental health after she had her daughter, including banning family visits in the two weeks after her second birth. Even if it did upset her Aunty Sheila! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lliana Bird is a writer, broadcaster and co-founder of the charity Choose Love. She describes herself as a butterfly flitting from flower to flower. She was also the longest employed female DJ - for 16 years - at Xfm and then Radio X as it is now called.Lliana and her partner Noel Fielding have two girls, Dali and Iggy, aged 2 and 4, and Lliana told me how their house might be described as over-stimulating by some, with constant music, curated mostly by Noel but increasingly by the children, and with art being created on giant canvases in the kitchen, with paint splats everywhere.Lliana's first children's book ‘Baboo the unusual Bee' has just come out in paperback. She revealed that she actually wrote it while breastfeeding and she's now working on the stage show version of it.As my mum would say: "She's no slouch"!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sara Pascoe is a stand up comedian who I particularly love. She now has two little boys after a long period of trying for a baby, including IVF. She spoke honestly to me about how she can remember being in a liminal head space for a long time while trying for a baby, and acknowledges she was 'horribly spiky' about parenthood before she had her boys, realising now that it was self-protection and a coping mechanism. She shared that she recently had a phone call from Robbie Williams who she idolised as a teenager, and how that made her feel like god, manifesting her teenage desires in her 40s!She also told me that if she was Prime Minister she would limit everyone to 2 hours screen time per day and that she reckoned we'd all secretly like her for it!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Hollie McNish is a poet who tours the country performing her poems. She says the whole of the UK is full of amazing theatres and bookshops.I love Hollie's writing, the way she looks at motherhood, and how she always stand up for her small person, which I feel is empowering for them both. I was delighted when she offered to read one of my favourite poems of hers during our chat.Hollie told me how she books her own gigs, which impresses me a lot. She said that she loves travelling around Britain performing her poetry, and how her 12 year old daughter often comes along to her gigs. Most of the time this has worked well, but of course we had to compare notes on a couple of the times when taking our children to live gigs has gone spectacularly wrong...! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this exploration of backstage food, Jaega Wise meets actors and musicians to find out how they eat to fuel their performance. The journey begins backstage at the Criterion Theatre in the West End, to meet stars of the hit musical Two Strangers (Carry a Cake Across New York) Dujonna Gift and Sam Tutty. From there Jaega chats to baker Stacy Donnelly who's provided thousands of real-life pies for Waitress the Musical on broadway, and gets advice from nutritionist and dietician Jasmine Challis on the best diet to fuel dancers. She also heads to Joe Allen's in Covent Garden, which is renowned for feeding Hollywood stars, and chats to author of “My Family and Other Rock stars”, Tiffany Murray, who's written a memoir about watching her Mum Joan acting as chef for performers of the 70s such as Queen, Black Sabbath and David Bowie. And finally she'll be getting to know popstar couple Sophie Ellis-Bextor and Richard Jones, to talk riders, eating on tour, and the breakfast Sophie can't do without.Presented by Jaega Wise and produced for BBC Audio Bristol by Tory Pope.

Steph Douglas is a mum of three who founded the gift company Don't Buy Her Flowers ten years ago. I'm a repeat customer of the website when I want to send a friend some TLC if they don't live round the corner. Steph explained how the idea for her company came about when she received 8 well-meant bouquets following the birth of her first child - and felt she now had something else she had to look after, as well as her newborn!Steph told me how she and her husband also had something unusually tough to contend with during her first pregnancy, as her husband Doug was diagnosed with thyroid cancer when she was just 14 weeks pregnant.I loved hearing about Steph's own childhood, growing up in a busy household of 6 children. She told me how one of her favourite periods was when most of the now grown up children had returned home after first relationships had failed, and they were all back, living and eating at home, having loads of banter, and would all go out to a club together after their parents had gone to sleep. Something she said I can maybe look forward to after my 5 have initially left home!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ashley James is a presenter and DJ who first made her name appearing briefly in Made in Chelsea. On instagram @ashleylouisejames has a huge following amongst 25-35 year old women and she frequently posts about being a mum of two little ones, and about other women's issues. Originally from the North East, you would never know that from Ashley's accent. She told me about her extraordinary school days, and very tough adolescence, after she won a scholarship to an all boys boarding school.Ashley is mum to 1 year old Ada and 3 year old Alfie and although she wasn't focused on becoming a mum, she shared with me that it's surprised her that it's something she feels really good at. We also talked about Ashley's difficult first birth and her subsequent prolapse and vaginismus. She continues to use her media presence to talk about such difficult issues as she knows it helps many other women going through similar problems.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ayalah Bentovim - known as Sister Bliss - is the woman behind Faithless, which she created in 1995 with Rollo Armstrong, Jamie Catto, and the legendary Buddhist rapper Maxi Jazz.Maxi died in 2022 and Ayalah talked to me about how she's managing to keep him as part of the show, as they prepare to go on tour for the first time in 8 years.We also talked about how she took her son Nate on tour as a baby and how he adapted so brilliantly to life on the road, with Faithless. Nate has just turned 18 and Ayalah shared with me how he still keeps her grounded even if she's about to go on stage in front of thousands of people. This is definitely something I can relate to!!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Reshmin Chowdhury is a sports broadcaster who's had a love of football since she was a little girl. Growing up in a large and close Bengali community, she told me her childhood memories are of being the only girl, surrounded by boys, watching football on TV. Reshmin's drive to break into the world of sports presenting was very strong - much to the surprise of her teacher Mum and accountant Dad - and she is proud to have made it, although she feels it shouldn't have been that hard. Her parents were very supportive of her dreams and we talked about how difficult it was losing her Dad 3 years ago, and that he was always the person she would pick up the phone to speak to after a big match. Reshmin shared how her children hold a mirror up to all her faults, including losing her temper. She says she's working on this and I've asked her, when she's solved that one, please share the answer with me too! Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nina Tame is a counsellor and a content creator. I started following her on Instagram because I love the way she educates non-disabled people in a light-hearted way. Nina was born with spinal bifida, and has four children. Her third child was also born with spina bifida. His arrival helped Nina accept her own disability much more, and also helped her own mum come to terms with her complex feelings, including guilt of having a disabled child. Incidentally, I spoke to Nina when she had recently lost her mum and we talked about her difficult journey of grief and the huge support of her other half, Jase.Nina is a great storyteller and made me laugh while telling me how awkward platform lifts at theatre venues feel. But the message beneath the story was that what disables her all over again in life, is not the disability but it is inaccessibility or other people's attitudes.Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I first came to follow Joanne Hardcastle (@hardcastletowers) when she was a contestant on the fourth series of Interior Design Masters, which is one of my favourite TV shows. Joanne's husband Tim encouraged her to apply for the show and she says it was the first time she had ever put herself first, and she loves her new found 'me-time'.Joanne lost her mum at the age of 17 and had a strong urge to become a mum herself, and she has been open about having 6 miscarriages during her motherhood journey. She now has 3 grown up daughters, the youngest being her foster child. She spoke to me about the journey of building up trust with her foster daughter and how she has taught her children not to be frightened of conflict and to know that adults aren't always right.Like me, Joanne loves colour and vintage interior design, including collecting childhood treasures such as Sindy dolls. She has documented on Instagram, the intricate furnishing of an amazing dolls house which she claims not to play with... but she clearly does!Spinning Plates is presented by Sophie Ellis-Bextor, produced by Claire Jones and post-production by Richard Jones. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the 300th episode! Join me as I take a look back at some of my favourite episodes, some of your favourites and take a bit of time to reflect on the sheer enormity and yeah, I'll say it, the sheer excellence of the back catalogue of the podcast! Find out; The Top 3 episodes of all time as ranked by downloads How I choose guests to be on the podcast What guest had me in tears The ones that got away… The episode that was a load of shit And listeners' pick their favourites Links Episode 168: Cottage Gardens with Andrew Sankey Episode 204: No Dig with Charles Dowding Episode 188: Huw Richards on Veg Growing Episode 23: Esiah Levy's SeedsShare project Episode 136: In Search of Mycotopia with Doug Bierend Episode 44: Creating An Ark with Mary Reynolds Episode 281: Shrouded in Light with Kevin Philip Williams and Michael Guidi Episode 297: Soil and Soul with Ella Malt Episode 294: Wood Meadows with Jake Rayson Wildlife: Jeff Ollerton, Dave Goulson, Kate Bradbury, Terry Woods, Doug Tallamy, Richard Jones, Benjamin Vogt, Ian Bedford, Val Bourne, Paul Sterry, Hugh Warwick and Kate Risely Q&A with Sarah Wilson Episode 178: Feeding your Soil with Humanure Episode 247: Botanical Education Epsiode 66: Beth Chatto: A Life with Plants with Catherine Horwood Please support the podcast on Patreon

Renowned historian and author Richard Jones delves deeply into one of the world's most fascinating unsolved series of murders.  True crime fans may think they know the major elements of the grisly set of Jack the Ripper murders and the resulting investigation, but this show uncovers some angles and aspects that shine a wider light into these horrors of late Victorian London. Carl and guest Richard Jones delve into all aspects of the crimes themselves - from what happened, to what clues were and weren't at each murder site, to how the police attempted to quickly find the killer, and to how the press manipulated and were responsible for giving us the impressions of the case we have today.   Richard shares his insights and analysis on possible suspects, why these murders were unlike any others up to this point, and most importantly, offers deeply human insight into just who the victims were themselves - which may surprise you.  Don't miss this insightful look into a set of crimes that still grips the public nearly 150 years after they occurred.

When Dianna Mah-Jones uncharacteristically missed a meeting, a co-worker went to her house to check on her. What was found in the home was aftermath of one of Vancouver's most horrific crimes. The double murder of 65 year old Dianna Mah-Jones and her 68 year old husband Richard Jones was as brutal as it is senseless. When the suspect, 25 year old Rocky Rambo Wei Nam Kam, was questioned he seemed more interested in talking to police about video games then what happened inside the home. In fact, video games would become a major part of the case… as Rocky Rambo's defense is that he thought he was in one when the elderly couple were brutally murdered. Links: Rocky Rambo's Full Interrogation: https://youtu.be/nreAMEVgCUI Credits: Musical Theme: Noir Tokyo by Monty Datta https://soundcloud.com/montydatta Contact: Website: https://www.nighttimepodcast.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/NightTimePod Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NightTimePod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nighttimepod Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/nighttimepodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Glenn starts the show with three examples of Big Tech cracking down and punishing anybody, including Glenn, who is guilty of "wrongthink," including the latest censorship campaign from YouTube, Facebook, and Apple. Why did the Capitol Police divert all traffic cameras except one on Jan. 6? Butler County Sheriff Richard K. Jones joins to expose the foreign cyber attacks he's experienced and how President Biden refuses to meet with him to do anything about it. Glenn looks at the newest "sciences" being used to push DEI-style politics. Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Mo.) joins to explain how the 25th Amendment works and whether Biden qualifies for removal. Rep. Greg Steube (R-Fla.) joins to discuss the successful impeachment articles passed against Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas over his abysmal handling of the southern border invasion crisis.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices