Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon Davies

Today's guest began his career as a musician but worked his way behind the scenes, managing some of the biggest tours on the planet. Welcome Larry McNeny. He's just released a book about his career as a tour manager called Blood, Guts, and No Glory. Larry discusses his early aspirations to become a rock star, his encounters with musicians including Pete Townshend, Roger Daltrey, Eric Clapton, Jimmy Page, and the Bee Gees, and his work managing tours for various bands. He detailed his experiences managing Eric Clapton's early tours, including memorable moments like touring Europe on a train with Eric Clapton and Muddy Waters, working behind the scenes for The Band's final show, which became The Last Waltz. He also shared stories about managing the Bee Gees on their world tours, working with Ozzy and Sharon Osbourne (including planning their Maui wedding).  Larry also talks about his philanthropic work, his many writing projects, and a whole lot more. This ais a fascinating look behind the scenes of some huge tours of the 70's, 80's, and 90's. And I want to thank our mutual friend, the incredible Mr. Simon Davies, formerly of Teen Cancer America, for connecting us. Check out Larry's book on TCU Press. Find him on Facebook, Find us @PerformanceAnx of socials. Grab merch at performanceanx.threadless.com. Send money through ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety. Now grab a glass of Courvassier and get ready for a sampling of touring stories from Larry McNeny on Performance Anxiety on the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This episode is a practical deep dive into how organisations actually change—not just talk about it. Simon Davies (20+ years in org design across Europe and North America) breaks down why most “transformation” efforts fail, and what leaders should do instead. The core idea: You have two choices when leading change—force compliance or build commitment. Simon argues that while top-down decisions feel faster, they create a long tail of resistance. A collaborative approach may feel slower upfront, but leads to faster, smoother execution because people support what they help create. The conversation explores: Why “buy-in” is a flawed concept How to involve people without losing control What an operating model actually is (in plain English) The real signs your organisation needs redesign How to structure change so it doesn't become chaos If you're leading a team or organisation and feeling friction, misalignment, or stalled progress—this episode gives you a practical lens to rethink how change happens. @functionly @orgdesignpodcast www.functionly.com

Send us Fan MailJust after he turned 20, Simon Davies became the new host of BRMB's Breakfast Show, succeeding the legend Les Ross. It was seen as a bold move by the station at the time, but what is his radio story?Well on this weeks edition - Simon sits down with Luke to chat about the 13 year career he had in radio, with aspirations of becoming a TV Cameraman he then settled on a career in radio, joining Marcher Sound and presenting and tech-oping shows which included Scott Shannon's Calling America. There is also the story of how he turned down a show on Radio Tees to take over hosting Breakfast on BRMB, how and why the Breakfast show didn't work out, moving to Drivetime and Evening on the station, before leaving in 1995 to join Radio City in Liverpool and why after 13 years in the industry, he decided to hang up his headphones in full time radio.Since leaving Radio - Simon now runs a Web Design Business called Roodee Web Design which you can find out more here.Also check out these Airchecks of Simon at Aircheck Downloads.And listen to these cracking Simon Davies BRMB Jingles on Soundcloud.

Simon Davies, Iwan Roberts and Sam Vokes assess Craig Bellamy's options for the upcoming World Cup play-off semi-final against Bosnia-Herzegovina, and consider the damage done to Wrexham, Cardiff City and Newport County after defeats in crucial midweek matches.

What does it take to migrate the heart of a nation's banking system to the cloud?In this AWS Executive Insights fireside chat, Ben Cabanas sits down with Simon Davies, GM of Core Banking at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, to unpack one of the most mission-critical cloud transformations in financial services. With nearly 40% of Australia's liquidity flowing through CBA's core platform, the stakes were enormous.Simon shares how CBA migrated the world's largest SAP core banking deployment to AWS while improving reliability, reducing infrastructure costs by 30%, and enabling real-time customer experiences. Beyond the technical achievement, he reveals how transparency, cultural alignment, and a rallying cry of “believe” helped mobilize thousands across the organization to deliver change at national scale.

Barry Horne and Iwan Roberts join Simon Davies to pay tribute to former Wales captain and manager Terry Yorath, who has died aged 75. Yorath made Horne his captain of the national side, which famously coming within a victory of qualifying for the 1994 World Cup, while Roberts won his first cap during his reign. Both remember him as an immensely talented footballer, with a humble and warm personality as a manager. "He was a father figure," they say. "Wales has lost a great man."

Can supersonic air travel make a comeback?Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'.Each episode explores future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.Experts and entrepreneurs discuss the trends shaping what today's everyday technology may look like tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, ten and fifty years.This episode examines the future of flight. How could new, supersonic flights not cost the earth? Will your future taxi be a flying one without a pilot? Could a new shape for aeroplanes make them more spacious and efficient?Alongside Greg is the futurist, Tom Cheesewright, and expert guests Mariya Tarabanovska, an aerospace engineer and the founder of Flight Crowd, a non-profit educational organisation focused on electric aviation and Simon Davies, chief test pilot at Vertical Aerospace, a British aerospace technology company.This episode was produced by Jay Unger.Dough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Can supersonic air travel make a comeback?Greg Foot, host of the BBC Radio 4 show 'Sliced Bread', now brings you 'Dough'.Each episode explores future wonder products that might rise to success and redefine our lives.Experts and entrepreneurs discuss the trends shaping what today's everyday technology may look like tomorrow, before a leading futurist offers their predictions on what life might be like within five, ten and fifty years.This episode examines the future of flight. How could new, supersonic flights not cost the earth? Will your future taxi be a flying one without a pilot? Could a new shape for aeroplanes make them more spacious and efficient?Alongside Greg is the futurist, Tom Cheesewright, and expert guests Mariya Tarabanovska, an aerospace engineer and the founder of Flight Crowd, a non-profit educational organisation focused on electric aviation and Simon Davies, chief test pilot at Vertical Aerospace, a British aerospace technology company.This episode was produced by Jay Unger.Dough is a BBC Audio North Production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds

Join Lynn Hoffman on the classic replay with Simon Davies, Executive Director Teen Cancer America.Teen Cancer America engages and supports hospitals and outpatient facilities care programs for young children and young adults dealing with the challenges of cancer. The organization was founded by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Lynn Hoffman on the classic replay with Simon Davies, Executive Director Teen Cancer America.Teen Cancer America engages and supports hospitals and outpatient facilities care programs for young children and young adults dealing with the challenges of cancer. The organization was founded by Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend of The Who.Support the show: https://musicsavedme.net/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recorded at the Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) World Congress in London, Andy Cumpstey is joined by Simon Davies, Consultant Anaesthetist York Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. We discuss Simon's work at the intersection of university research, NHS practice, and industry consulting. Hear about his recent experiences and insights from a meeting on Capitol Hill where a bipartisan group is pushing for increased continuous blood pressure monitoring. Key topics include technological advancements, patient safety, and the significant implications for maternal and general surgical care. The episode also touches upon the global and future impact of these initiatives as well as upcoming research projects in the field.

It's a big show for Elis's confidence. After failing to clinch the first quint-connection last week, he was already on the ropes. But throw in a Made Up Game question harking back to school maths, and another tense outing of the Cymru Connection, and he may (does) turn into a man on the edge.And for said Made Up Game we have a very special guest in the studio. It's someone who brings Elis and John vibes to the area most weeks, and they're here to present their very own game.Plus there's a lot of talk about imbalance within the BBC and the classic question: what if 100,000 cars watched Oasis?It's elisandjohn@bbc.co.uk and 07974 293 022 on WhatsApp for all your very best stuff.

In this episode of the Circular Economy Show, our guests Georgie Rose from Selfridges and Simon Davies from VISA tell us how they have been working together to find out.Collaborating with Mindworks Marketing to optimise messaging and branding for promoting circular shopping behaviours, Georgie and Simon discuss how their behavioural lab has been bridging the gap between customer intent and action.Listen to this episode to hear:How the behavioural lab initiative focuses on subtle language variations to influence customer behavior towards circularity How current efforts are focusing on beauty products to make refills as appealing as buying new ones How the initiative is working to embed circular shopping as a norm and make it more intuitive and excitingLearn more:Read ‘The marketing playbook for a circular economy'Don't miss last week's episode, Ep 185: How can marketers turn ideas into impactful action?Check out episode 176:  Driving demand for circular economy: What marketers need to knowMake sure you're subscribed to the Circular Economy Show to find out about our future episodes on the marketing playbookIf you enjoyed this episode, please leave us a review or a comment on Spotify or YouTube. Your support helps us to spread the word about the circular economy.

Our next guest traded eleven years at three Michelin-starred Alinea for something money can't buy: balance, agency, and intimacy. Simon Davies discovered this new path immediately after leaving Chicago's temple of molecular gastronomy as Executive Chef in January 2020, when he traveled to Jaipur, India for a project with Champagne house Krug. What started as a consulting venture, Ilixr Creative evolved into an exclusive private dining experience driven by organic demand from clients seeking something beyond the traditional restaurant model.Simon embodies an intriguing duality—calm and measured, with unexpected flashes of playfulness that emerge in his work. I've witnessed this firsthand at his pop-ups at Verve Wine, where he's served elevated burgers alongside fine Burgundy—a delightful contradiction that perfectly captures his approach to hospitality. After more than a decade perfecting his craft in one of the world's most demanding kitchens, Simon has found his own voice in the intimate theater of private dining.Please enjoy my conversation with Simon Davies, a chef who chose connection over convention.https://www.ilixrcreative.comhttps://www.instagram.com/ilixrcreative/https://www.instagram.com/simon.a.davies

This interview is with Simon Davies of A&B Vintners. In this interview, Simon shares about his journey in getting involved with the wine industry in London and how he eventually became involved with buying and distributing Oregon wine in the UK.Simon talks about growing up in a small town in the country and how he found his way to London. He shares about falling in love with wine while working in a wine shop and how his interest transpired into an opportunity with the Fine and Rare Wines company. He then shares about his career transition from Fine and Rare Wines to A&B Vintners. Simon goes on to share about his first impressions of the Oregon wine industry and his views regarding the future of the wine industry.This interview was conducted by Rich Schmidt on Zoom on April 9, 2025.

Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest headlines from around the racing world. They are joined first today by prominent jumps breeder and stallion owner Simon Davies, who announces that he has taken his prime stock to continue his business in France, hot on the heels of the Racing Post story chronicling the similar exit of owner Bryan Drew. Following on from this, trainer Jane Williams explains why she was only too happy to go against the grain to pick up bargain foals at Goffs UK yesterday. She also has good news of son Chester and a new arrival to the family. Later in the show, Charlotte reports from the Longines World's Best Racehorse ceremony in London, where City of Troy and Laurel River shared top billing. She catches up with trainers Aidan O'Brien and Bhupat Seemar, plus York CEO William Derby. James Willoughby casts a critical eye over the final list. Meanwhile, JA McGrath has his regular update from Hong Kong, and Ben Atkins is along day early with his Pointing news.

Join Lynn Hoffman for this powerful episode of Music Saved Me with Simon Davies, the Executive Director of Teen Cancer America, a dynamic charity founded by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who. Simon discusses with Lynn the incredible work that the charity does in transforming the health care system by creating specialist facilities and programs for young adults with cancer. Simon Davies knows first-hand about the healing power of music, and he shares this with Lynn on this episode.Support the show: https://takinawalk.com/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nick is joined by ITV Racing presenter Oli Bell to discuss the latest headlines from around the racing world. They are joined first today by prominent jumps breeder and stallion owner Simon Davies, who announces that he has taken his prime stock to continue his business in France, hot on the heels of the Racing Post story chronicling the similar exit of owner Bryan Drew. Following on from this, trainer Jane Williams explains why she was only too happy to go against the grain to pick up bargain foals at Goffs UK yesterday. She also has good news of son Chester and a new arrival to the family. Later in the show, Charlotte reports from the Longines World's Best Racehorse ceremony in London, where City of Troy and Laurel River shared top billing. She catches up with trainers Aidan O'Brien and Bhupat Seemar, plus York CEO William Derby. James Willoughby casts a critical eye over the final list. Meanwhile, JA McGrath has his regular update from Hong Kong, and Ben Atkins is along day early with his Pointing news.

Join Lynn Hoffman for this powerful episode of Music Saved Me with Simon Davies, the Executive Director of Teen Cancer America, a dynamic charity founded by Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey of The Who. Simon discusses with Lynn the incredible work that the charity does in transforming the health care system by creating specialist facilities and programs for young adults with cancer. Simon Davies knows first-hand about the healing power of music, and he shares this with Lynn on this episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Concerns are rising in Otago over a lack of transparency from the regional council about new freshwater rules.   Federated Farmers Otago has written to councillors, district mayors, and ministers, demanding the latest draft of the council's Land and Water Plan be made public.  The rules are scheduled to come into force in October and will have immediate legal effect.  Former President of Otago Federated Farmers Simon Davies told Mike Hosking there are too many unknowns.   He says they had great concerns with the last plan they saw, but since then it's gone away and changes have been made, but they're not aware of the details.  LISTEN ABOVE See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The first of the boot camps promised by the coalition government will be operating by the middle of the year.  Bootcamps are military style academies for young people who commit serious offences. However, lecturer in forensic psychology, Simon Davies, senior lecturer in clinical forensic psychology, Clare-Ann Fortune, professor of psychology, Karen Salmon, and PhD candidate in forensic psychology, Linda Fatialofa – all from Te Herenga Waka, Victoria University – have written an article about the psychological evidence that this form of intervention is ineffective and does not work. Wire host Sofia Roger Williams spoke to co-author, Dr Clare-Ann Fortune, about the psychological evidence behind this and why bootcamps are still being seen as a viable option.  She started their interview asking her what bootcamps are and what their intended purpose is.

This piece focuses upon the Hypotension Predictive Index (HPI) technology. We look at the validation process of HPI, addressing criticisms and clarifying its predictive ability for hemodynamic instability. How important is it to understand the underlying causes of instability rather than solely relying on blood pressure readings? What is the role of HPI in early detection and proactive management? The discussion also touches on the limitations of traditional mean arterial pressure (MAP) monitoring and the need for a holistic approach to hemodynamic assessment. Presented by Desiree Chappell, TopMedTalk's co-editor in Chief, speaking with Monty Mythen, Senior Vice President Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, Critical Care, Emeritus Professor of Anaesthesia and Critical Care, University College London, Thomas Sheeran, Senior Director Medical Affairs, Edwards Lifesciences, and Simon Davies, Consultant Anaesthetist at York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust. The paper 'Comparison of Differences in Cohort (Forward) and Case Control (Backward) Methodological Approaches for Validation of the Hypotension Prediction Index' is here: https://pubs.asahq.org/anesthesiology/article/doi/10.1097/ALN.0000000000004989/139987/Comparison-of-Differences-in-Cohort-Forward-and?searchresult=1 Here's the link to the Physiology Lab section of last year's ASA symposium on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yfl1VMMgIRs?si=YxGfOs-pdlIVVGt1 Here are publications relating HPI to hemodynamic instability at a microcirculation level: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33755645/ https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36335548/

We don't know where you grew up or where you call home, but we're from Stoke-on-Trent. Oatcakes, Port Vale, the friendliest and funniest people on Earth. Northern Soul and the rave scene. Shelleys, Kinetic, and Golden. And, of course, Wedgwood and Brindley. Have you never heard of it? As a kid, we'd tell people we were from Manchester because everyone knows Manchester, and it's cool. But Stoke? Pah. We're ashamed to say we never sang its praises. But what did we know? We left Stoke for Manchester, seeking our fortune. But that was many years ago. And we've recently returned to the area. We see Stoke with fresh eyes now and proudly tell people that's where we're from. Funny enough, we weren't the only ones with this attitude. Stoke has an unfair reputation, which is absurd given its affectionately known as The Potteries – a creative city that creates art from dirt and is now named the World Capital of Ceramics. But despite its incredible industrial heritage, the local and national news just seems to spout negative stories, and everyone talks about its decline. But one person is hoping to change all that. Simon Davies is an industrial and product designer and co-founder of Protect-a-Pet, a company that sells his inventions worldwide, which help protect cats from the risk of free roaming. Si has big ambitions for the city. He is hugely passionate about the region and believes it's on the brink of a resurgence. A rebirth. Fed up with seeing a place in post-industrial decline and driving past derelict buildings each day on his way to work, he and some others have set up a Community Interest Company called The Teapot Factory to bring people together and drive change. He's also behind a 'netwalking' event called the Teapot Tours, the first of which was attended by a few Chamber of Commerce members and some local artists. The idea was to bring together creatives and business people, something Stoke is famous for. The walks are guided by a local history expert and end at a venue with an interesting speaker or poet. We wanted to find out more about a city with so much potential, a proud history, a talented workforce and a network of local creatives determined to make the Potteries legendary once more. This season is proudly sponsored by MPB, the largest global platform for buying, selling, and trading used photo and video equipment. Visit MPB.com to find out more.

Aged 20, Luke Williams suffered a catastrophic knee injury that crushed all hope of playing professionally. While living rent free in a plush Canary Wharf flat with Bobby Zamora, Williams "grafted away" in whatever job came his way as his friend forged a career in the Premier League.He stumbled into coaching and has never looked back; earning a reputation as a progressive coach with a variety of clubs before being appointed manager of Notts County in 2022. In his first season, promotion was secured to League Two through the play-offs after an enthralling and record-breaking title race against Wrexham.His move to Swansea in 2024 seemed a natural fit having previously coached at the club under former manager Russell Martin, and his possession-based philosophy aligned with the "Swansea way".Simon Davies sits in for Elis James.

Simon Davies is joined by former Wales internationals Danny Gabbidon and Iwan Roberts to pick the bones out of Wales' Euro 2024 play-off final penalty shootout loss to Poland. Also, reaction to the news that Wales manager Rob Page will remain in charge.

In episode #342 of Australian True Crime, we met a man named Glen Fisher, who told us about the abuse he suffered in a so-called youth refuge in 1980s Kings Cross.The place in question was called the "Homeless Children's Association Refuge", and it was run by one Simon Davies.In 2022, Simon Davies was convicted of historical child sex offences against two boys in 1980s. One of those boys was Glen Fisher.After that episode was published, we were contacted by a woman named Marie, who said she had more information about that story which she would like to share. Marie's life has been an odyssey, to say the least. As you'll hear though, she comes from a very different background to the boys who ended up at the Homeless Children's Association Refuge.We contacted the Australian Privacy Foundation (founded by Simon Davies) for comment, and you can see our correspondence with them on our Facebook page.Click here to purchase Glen Fisher's book "Predators Paradise".You can also find him on social media here.For Support: The Blue Knot FoundationLifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: MarieExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio CollegeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a "Shortcut" episode. It's a shortened version of this week's more detailed full episode, which is also available on our feed. In episode #342 of Australian True Crime, we met a man named Glen Fisher, who told us about the abuse he suffered in a so-called youth refuge in 1980s Kings Cross.The place in question was called the "Homeless Children's Association Refuge", and it was run by one Simon Davies.In 2022, Simon Davies was convicted of historical child sex offences against two boys in 1980s. One of those boys was Glen Fisher.After that episode was published, we were contacted by a woman named Marie, who said she had more information about that story which she would like to share. Marie's life has been an odyssey, to say the least. As you'll hear though, she comes from a very different background to the boys who ended up at the Homeless Children's Association Refuge.We contacted the Australian Privacy Foundation (founded by Simon Davies) for comment, and you can see our correspondence with them on our Facebook page.Click here to purchase Glen Fisher's book "Predators Paradise".You can also find him on social media here.For Support: The Blue Knot FoundationLifeline  on 13 11 1413 YARN on 13 92 76 (24/7 crisis support phone line for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples)1800RESPECT: 1800 737 732CREDITS:Host: Meshel Laurie. You can find her on Instagram Guest: MarieExecutive Producer/Editor: Matthew TankardGET IN TOUCH:https://www.australiantruecrimethepodcast.com/Follow the show on Instagram @australiantruecrimepodcast and Facebook Email the show at AusTrueCrimePodcast@gmail.comBuild your pro podcast with The Audio CollegeSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/australiantruecrime. Become a subscriber to Australian True Crime Plus here: https://plus.acast.com/s/australiantruecrime. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Cardiff and Swansea defender Steven Caulker joins Iwan Roberts and Simon Davies to look back at his south Wales derby memories, including scoring the winning goal in the fixture for the Bluebirds in 2013.The former England centre back also talks about his with struggles with drink and gambling and his recovery from addiction.

Milo and Steff look into the Spurs academy sides, the u21s game against Fleetwood and the U18s game at Manchester City. We take stock of who we have in the ranks, discuss the shift in structure which has led to these exciting days, focus on the importance of academy director Simon Davies, and ponder why evaluating youth players is not anywhere close to straightforward.Website: https://thegameisaboutglory.co.uk/Bluesky: @gameisglorypod.bsky.socialTwitter: @GameIsGloryPodMastodon: https://mastodon.green/@GameIsGloryPodInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/thegameisaboutglory/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joining hosts Milesy and Daws on Off The Shelf this week is our Academy Director, Simon Davies!Growing up around Manchester, find out how Sir Alex Ferguson played his part in Simon's early career that led to him captaining Manchester United's Class of '92 youth side. Making 20 senior appearances for the Red Devils, scoring once, the midfielder spent the majority of his playing days in the English football leagues before embarking on a coaching career that has since developed an Academy focus.This is a fascinating episode delving deeper into the mind of an elite operator who has vast experience of the Academy system having spent a number of years working across various levels at Manchester City. Now at the helm of our Academy, hear from Simon as he provides a valuable insight into the Club's methodology and alignment from youth sides up to the first team, working with Ange Postecoglou to embed and instil a culture, harnessing and helping talent reach their potential on the pathway to producing 'our own' first team players and imparts some astute advice to young players and aspiring professionals.Watch on SPURSPLAY - https://play.tottenhamhotspur.com/homeFor more on Tottenham Hotspur:Club App - tottenhamhotspur.com/spurs-official-appYouTube - youtube.com/channel/UCEg25rdRZXg32iwai6N6l0w?sub_confirmation=1Twitter - https://twitter.com/SpursOfficialTikTok - tiktok.com/@spursofficial?lang=enInstagram - instagram.com/spursofficialFacebook - facebook.com/TottenhamHotspurSpurs Shop - shop.tottenhamhotspur.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Newport County captain Mark O'Brien joins Simon Davies and Iwan Roberts to look ahead to a huge FA Cup tie against Manchester United at Rodney Parade. The Irishman also recalls his own giant-killing Cup exploits against Leicester City and Middlesbrough, and his last-minute goal that saved Newport from relegation to the Football League. He also reveals the difficulties he faced after being forced to retire aged 27 because of a heart issue, and how it's changed his outlook on life.

Simon Davies and Iwan Roberts are joined by former Wales manager Jayne Ludlow to react to Wales' Nations League losses to Germany and Denmark, and preview the weekend's football.

Simon Davies sits on for Elis James this week and joins Iwan Roberts for an in-depth chat with Wales manager Gemma Grainger. From watching her father play for a local club to being a season ticket holder at Middlesbrough, Grainger has been immersed in football since a very early age. She discusses her route into coaching and her hopes for Wales as they prepare for two stern tests against Germany and Denmark in the Uefa Women's Nations League.

Simon Davies sits in for Elis this week to join Iwan and former striker Gwennan Harries as the pressure builds on Wales manager Rob Page ahead of a crucial qualifier with Latvia.

Simon Davies sits in for Elis this week to join Iwan and journalist Stuart James to discuss the early struggles for Cardiff City and Swansea City under their new regimes.

Today's guest is a reminder to always do your best. It's Britt Lightning, guitarist for Vixen. Her journey to playing guitar really began after hearing Eruption in a shop and buying Van Halen albums that same day. She started playing guitar in a high school with no music program. But it DID have a guitar club. But she was the only girl and wasn't exactly welcomed with open arms. But she was dedicated and eventually became club president. She learned a lot of Metallica riffs and playing them in a guitar shop led to joining her first band and going on tour while still in high school, after some careful parental scrutiny. After that experience, she started her first all-female band. She recruited her sister on drums and they made their debut as the halftime show for a high level sporting event that I can't name in the intro. All of that led to the band Jaded, which was truly a family affair. Her sister was playing bass while her parents manned the merch table and became roadies. After Jaded ceased, she auditioned for Lady Gaga. While she didn't get that gig, it did lead to other amazing opportunities like touring the world with 4x Grammy & 22x Latin Grammy winner Alejandro Sanz. That is a wild story in itself and Britt tells it here. It also led to playing with Jason Derulo and touring with Rachel Platten. All of this led to her role as guitarist for the legendary band Vixen. But she does a lot more than just shred on classic metal. She is also a director for Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp. Britt explains what her duties are for the camp and how that led to an association with Teen Cancer America. This was such a fun discussion. I owe a huge thank you to Simon Davies of Teen Cancer America for the introduction. So make sure you follow everyone in this discussion. You can check out brittlightning.com, @brittlightning on social media, vixenofficial.com, teencanceramerica.com, and Rock And Roll Fantasy Camp at rockcamp.org. You can help out the podcast by buying us some coffee at ko-fi.com/performanceanxiety, buying merch at performanceanx.threadless.com, or by following us @PerformanceAnx on social media. I hope you have as much fun listening to Britt's story as I did on Performance Anxiety, part of the Pantheon Podcast Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week we are drawing attention to an excellent talk from our archive and warming up for the biggest moment in the perioperative calendar; Evidence Based Perioperative Medicine (EBPOM) and the World Congress of Prehabilitation Medicine 2023. Go now to www.ebpom.org to book your virtual tickets, if you can't make it in person. In this podcast we look at some of the upcoming sessions and reflect on the contributions made previously to TopMedTalk by some of the panelists and speakers. We discuss this episode of TopMedTalk featuring Gerrit Slooter & Mike Grocott - https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/the-international-prehabilitation-and-perioperative-exercise-testing-society-ipoetts-ebpom-world-conference We mention the fact that Franco Carli makes important contributions during to this panel discussion: Exercise and the cancer patient during the COVID-19 crisis: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/exercise-and-the-cancer-patient-during-the-covid-19-crisis-ebpom-2021 Feras Hatib features in the 2019 Prehabilitation World Congress here: Prehab Periop World Congress: Feras Hatib, Simon Davies https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/prehab-periop-world-congress-feras-hatib-simon-davies And "Nutrition and surgery a dieticians perspective" with Chelsia Gillis is here: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/ebpom-2019-nutrition-and-surgery-a-dieticians-perspective-0 Meanwhile the talk in this week's podcast, from 2018, Sir Bruce Keogh features here in it's original form: https://topmedtalk.libsyn.com/the-topmedtalk-top-ten-sir-bruce-keogh-the-nhs-at-70  

Simon Davies sits in for Elis this week and joins Iwan and Danny to discuss a big win for Wrexham against Notts County, two great performances for Gemma Grainger's Wales side and a mixed Easter weekend for Cardiff City.

Simon Davies steps in to chat with Danny and Iwan about Swansea's lacklustre transfer window and Wrexham's performance against Sheffield United in the FA Cup.

Nick is joined by writer and broadcaster to discuss the latest news and events from around the racing world. This podcast was released a little later to take in the McNally news. Nick and Lydia chiefly discuss the ongoing row over the whip during the bedding in period, asking whether the sport will go into meltdown before the Cheltenham Festival. They are joined by Harry Cobden, who gave his views on a theoretical breach of the rules at Cheltenham on Saturday. They also discuss Danny Brock's doping allegations, and look ahead to the Dublin Racing Festival with a contribution from Gordon Elliott on Gerri Colombe and Conflated. Later in the show, Ed Babington talks of his stunning success with Missed the Cut at last year's Tatts February Sale, while Dahlbury's Simon Davies is this week's Weatherbys Guest.

Simon Davies chats to Iwan Roberts and Dafydd Pritchard in the final World Cup podcast.

Simon Davies interviews Wales striker Kieffer Moore ahead of the game against Iran and speaks to Iwan Roberts about playing like an old fashioned number nine. He also speaks to former World Champion hurdler Colin Jackson who's in Doha as Wales' Lleisiau Cymru Ambassador.

Simon Davies gets reaction to Wales' 1-1 draw with USA from Wayne Hennessey and guests.

Simon Davies chats to Owain Tudur Jones and fans to reflect on last night's result v USA.

Simon Davies speaks to Nathan Blake at the International Broadcast Centre as the managers and captains of Wales and USA speak to the world's media and he catches up with Elis James, one of the many fans making their way over to Qatar for Wales' opening match.

Simon Davies talks about the use of the Welsh language at the World Cup with Iwan Roberts and previews Wales' first opponents USA with Wales' most capped footballer Jess Fishlock and ESPN's Jeff Carlisle.

Simon Davies is joined by BBC Radio Wales and Radio Cymru commentators Rob Phillips and Dylan Griffiths and speaks to all of Wales' goalkeepers, Wayne Hennessey, Danny Ward and Adam Davies.

Simon Davies is joined by former Wales international Owain Tudur Jones to watch Wales train at their base in Al Sadd. Simon also speaks to Wales and Cardiff forward Mark Harris about his excitement at being in the squad and training in the heat of Qatar.

It's the World Cup Feast of Football launch and Simon Davies and Danny Gabbidon are at Hensol Castle to speak to Wales players Brennan Johnson, Joe Morrell and Harry Wilson.