Podcast appearances and mentions of Simon Holmes

"We all have experiences of storms to a greater or lesser extent. When I first heard the recording of the storm in the Moroccan Agafay Desert, I started thinking about the times I had been in a storm. From dramatic storms across central Australia, monsoons in South-east Asia or lightning storms across the sea at my home of Portobello, Edinburgh. However, I kept coming back to the storms I experienced as a young child growing up in Derby. I have vivid memories of getting headaches just before a storm came and then my sisters and I changing into our swimming costumes as the storm hit so we could run around the garden in the rain."To put it simply, I wanted ‘Children of the Storm' to reflect my memory of these times, getting excited by the thunder and lightning, as first the wind would blow covering us with leaves and dirt and then dancing under the trees in the pouring rain getting soaked to the bone!"The field recording runs throughout the whole song emphasising the excitement and anticipation we felt as the thunder, lightning and rain came."Agafay desert storm reimagined by Simon Holmes. 

"Living in Scotland and spending time in the Scottish Highlands, it is clear to me how integral water and waterways are to the landscape and existence. I sense that humanity has all but forgotten this. There seems to be a belief that we can treat these precious ecosystems in any way we see fit without a care that we may be harming or killing them. When I first heard the recording of the Lech River I was instantly drawn to the serenity of the river and the peaceful lapping of the water. The sounds truly emphasised the beauty and importance of this cherished environment. "This recording focusses on the final part of the Lech River before it flows into the Danube. The written description noted this section as the Lech's ‘quiet goodbye' and I felt this was a perfect focus for my composition. It made me consider if the river were to actually say goodbye and disappear forever due to human interference. What if the water were to flow from the Lech River into the Danube until every last drop had gone, never to return, leaving an arid, lifeless riverbed. I wanted ‘The Quiet Goodbye' to focus on this idea with a narrative of loss; a lament for a river that once was, a love song of sorts, a song of yearning for the departed."The satellite imagery shows the obvious changes in the water channel over time. It reminded me of the way human vessels bifurcate and degenerate, often becoming stenosed or occluded due to poor lifestyle choices. It struck me that the Lech River and surrounding landscape also suffered from these poor human choices and wanted this element to be part of the lyric."The song starts with voices moving over and through one another to convey the flowing sense of the river and lapping riverbank. This is followed by the piano which again, tries to convey the feel of water. The field recording is heard throughout acting as a reminder that the song is a constant longing for the river."Section of the river Lech reimagined by Simon Holmes and the Portobello Drone Choir. -------Flow is a creative exploration telling the story of a river through the power of sound. The project is a collaboration between the University of Padova and the University of Würzburg, with support from Cities and Memory. Explore the full project at https://citiesandmemory.com/flow.

When I first heard "Mekana discussing a case of adultery", I really wanted to know more about the background to the recording. My research led me a to 1983 Granada Television Programme from the Disappearing Worlds Series which introduced the idea of "Benge", the poison oracle used by the Azande People of Central Africa to answer questions relating to, amongst others, infidelity. It was also vividly described by Evans-Pritchard as the process of administering poison to a baby chicken and waiting to see if it died or survived to determine guilt or innocence. Everything I watched or read focussed on the process of reaching this verdict, but there was never an exploration of the actual people involved. There must be a story behind these cases of forbidden love, in a culture where such feelings were prohibited and sometimes punishable by death. I wanted "Broken" to tell the story of this forbidden love, the feelings of loss the accused must have felt as they discovered they could never share a life together, but at the same time being indelibly connected throughout the rest of their lives. I try to paint that picture within the lyric whilst also acknowledging the cultural relevance of Benge with references of poison, feathers and confessions.The qualities of the wax recording are a perfect backdrop and can be consistently heard throughout. This helps to contextualise the themes of the song, particularly in terms of history, culture and tradition.Mekana discussing a case of adultery reimagined by Simon Holmes.———Part of the project A Century of Sounds, reimagining 100 sounds covering 100 years from the collections of the Pitt Rivers Museum at the University of Oxford. Explore the full project at citiesandmemory.com/century-sounds

"Whenever anyone speaks of Auschwitz, I always picture the iconic Arbeit Macht Frei Gate; an image linked to the atrocities associated with the holocaust. I have never been to Auschwitz, but when I heard the field recording I was instantly transported there. I found the sounds so evocative and tried to imagine how it must have felt for those individuals who were taken there in the 1940's, although this is ultimately impossible. What thoughts must have been going through their minds as they approached the gate? These were ordinary human beings, and I often wonder how another person could possibly dehumanise in such a brutal way as the Nazis did. "I wanted “The Bird' to consider these themes and think about the feelings of the people and whether they felt abandoned or simply resigned to their fate as they saw others being beaten or even killed. What must they have thought of the guards who treated them that way? I also wanted to try and represent the futility of such events by using the image of a bird flying, overlooking the camp, seeing the death and cruelty. What would the bird say of such sights if it could talk? I imagine they would be utterly bewildered by the pointlessness of it all.  "The sounds of the field recording are included throughout the whole of the song to ensure the focus is never lost, aiding the narrative and emphasising the importance of the lyric." Arbeit Macht Frei gate at Auschwitz reimagined by Simon Holmes.

When I first listened to the recording of the depopulated village in Jerusalem, what really stood out was the bird song sounding like a voice of hope. I decided to use this as my focus as it was in keeping with the Echoes For Palestine Project theme 'hope, healing and a reimagined future'. I wrote the lyrics from the point of view of the village itself longing for inhabitants to return. The village grieved because of the silence and death, hoping that the homesick people would come back and live there once more. Ultimately, everyone needs a purpose and the village's purpose was to be a home once again. ‘Diamond I Am' considers these ideas, focussing on a village full of its people as somewhere beautiful; a diamond. It also recognises the need for people to be honest and talk about the plight of Palestine in order that it may heal. Jerusalem depopulated village recorded by Anders Vinjar, reimagined by Simon Holmes. 

"I spend a lot of time walking in the Scottish hills and associate certain sounds with my experiences of the landscape. There is one specific sound which I feel is synonymous with the Highlands; the roar of rutting deer. This evokes strong memories of mornings spent sitting on loch side rocks of a small Island called Carna whilst looking over to the hills of the Morvern Peninsula. As the sun rises, the distinctive sound begins, and I scan the horizon with my binoculars to search for silhouettes of stags on the mountain ridges.  "The recording of the rutting deer was probably the clearest and most powerful I had ever listened to, and I was instantly drawn to it. I imagined the societal structure of the herd, the etiquette of being allowed to participate in these ritualistic ruts and the point at which the young stags reach adulthood and are deemed worthy opponents for the alpha male.  "I wanted ‘Come of Age' to tell the story of the rut by introducing the older dominant alpha male and the younger maturing rival, whilst depicting them both travelling to the place of the conflict as they lock horns. The sounds of the rutting deer are included throughout the song to emphasise important elements of the narrative, introduce key characters and mark the point of battle." Red deer rut in Orleans forest, France reimagined by Simon Holmes. 

"On first hearing the Notre Dame bells recording, I had a mental image of the iconic Cathedral standing majestically on the banks of the River Seine. I realised however, I knew very little about the bells themselves.  "Historically bells had a functional societal role delivering information and marking important events, not just noting the time or summoning the faithful to worship. The passing bell for instance conveyed coded messages announcing a persons death, as well as declaring their age and gender. We have now all but lost this important connection to the bells as populations grow and become more disparate where church buildings are no longer central to our lives. "The bell that can be heard in the recording is the oldest, and most iconic of Notre-Dame's bells called Emmanuel. I wanted ‘Beautiful Iron Friend' to be a simple love song to Emmanuel in an attempt to try and reconnect with this ancient artefact, thinking what emotions she felt whilst delivering her messages and wondering what historical insights she could impart if she were able. The original Notre Dame bells recording is also included to mark time throughout the track with the instruments emulating the striking of the bell." Recorded by Simon Holmes. ——————— This sound is part of the Sonic Heritage project, exploring the sounds of the world's most famous sights. Find out more and explore the whole project: https://www.citiesandmemory.com/heritage

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Rory San Miguel is the co-founder and CEO of Propeller, a global tech company transforming worksites with drone data. Since 2014, he's scaled Propeller to 300+ employees across Australia and the U.S., secured well known enterprise customers, and raised over $35M from investors like Blackbird and Costanoa Ventures to fuel international growth.This is Rory's first ever in-depth public interview. Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, Founder of Curiosity Center and The High Flyers Podcast.It's now time to explore your curiosity.    ***Sponsor offers just for you:-> Find out more about Vanta's special offer exclusively for you at https://vanta.com/high and get a special offer of $1,000 off to access your very own compliance superpower for your business today.-> Check out https://remote.com/ and book your demo today and use our exclusive promo code EVREMOTE10 to unlock 10% off their:Employer of Record services on all full-time hires, Contractor Management Plus services and Global Payroll services during your first year with Remote.***If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us, email us at vidit@thehighflyerspodcast.com today!Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, Founder of Curiosity Center and The High Flyers Podcast.It's now time to explore your curiosity.    ***Rory San Miguel is the co-founder and CEO of Propeller, a global tech company transforming worksites with drone data. Since 2014, he's scaled Propeller to 300+ employees across Australia and the U.S., secured well known enterprise customers, and raised over $35M from investors like Blackbird and Costanoa Ventures to fuel international growth.***CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ***The High Flyers Podcast re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer" and is a premier product of the Curiosity Center. The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.190+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, Social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more. Past guests include: Anil Sabharwal, Mark Suster, Ahmed Fahour, Holly Ransom, Daniel Petre, Paul Bassat, Simon Holmes a Court, Michael Traill, Osher Gunsberg, Ed Cowan, Carol Schwartz, Wyatt Roy, Jack Zhang, Martijn Wilder, Holly Kramer, Dom Price, Sam Kroonenburg, Mike Schneider, Rod Hamilton and more.Our parent company, Curiosity Center is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Corporate Execs, CEOs and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best and be 1% better everyday at https://curiositycentre.com***

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Climate 200's Simon Holmes a Court on the upcoming election, the role of independents, lessons from Trump, the nuclear boosters, and why we made the energy transition sound too hard.

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Peter Freedman AM is the Founder and Chairman of RØDE and The Freedman Group. He received Australia's highest national honor, the Order of Australia (denoted by AM) in 2016 for his efforts to Australian and global society.Established in 1991 as a brand under Freedman Electronics – the sound installation company started by his parents in 1967 – Peter has grown RØDE into the world's leading creator technology brand. RØDE's microphones and audio products are the number one in a range of categories, including content creation, podcasting, studio recording and broadcast.Today, RØDE is a global company with offices across the world, including the US, UK, Germany, China and Japan. Its headquarters are in Sydney, Australia, where it designs and manufactures its products, exporting to 118 countries globally. Peter established The Freedman Group as a parent company to RØDE, which has since acquired several legendary audio companies, including APHEX, SoundField, EVENT and, most recently, iconic American pro audio brand Mackie.Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, Founder of Curiosity Center and The High Flyers Podcast.It's now time to explore your curiosity.    ***If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us, email us at vidit@thehighflyerspodcast.com today! -> Find out more about Vanta's special $1,000 offer exclusively for you at http://vanta.com/high and get your compliance superpower for your business today.***CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ***The High Flyers Podcast re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer" and is a premier product of the Curiosity Center. The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.190+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, Social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more. Past guests include: Anil Sabharwal, Mark Suster, Ahmed Fahour, Holly Ransom, Daniel Petre, Paul Bassat, Simon Holmes a Court, Michael Traill, Osher Gunsberg, Ed Cowan, Carol Schwartz, Wyatt Roy, Jack Zhang, Martijn Wilder, Holly Kramer, Dom Price, Sam Kroonenburg, Mike Schneider, Rod Hamilton and more.The Curiosity Center is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Decision Makers and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best at www.curiositycenter.xyz***

Marisa Warren is the Founder and Managing Partner of ALIAVIA Ventures, investing in female-founded tech startups across the U.S. and Australia.  Established in 2021, ALIAVIA has delivered it's first exit, Loupe Art to Stingray (TSX: RAY.A; RAY.B), and invested in 12 early stage companies.  With 26 years of experience at companies like SAP, Microsoft, and Workday, Marisa brings a wealth of knowledge and a relentless drive to create opportunities for women in tech. She's also the founder of ELEVACAO, a not-for-profit that helped 175 women raise over $120 million in funding, leading to five exits.Hosted by Vidit Agarwal, Founder of Curiosity Center and The High Flyers Podcast.It's now time to explore your curiosity.   ***If you're keen to discuss sponsorship and partnering with us, email us at vidit@thehighflyerspodcast.com today! -> Find out more about Vanta's special $1,000 offer exclusively for you at http://vanta.com/high and get your compliance superpower for your business today.***CLICK HERE to read show notes from this conversation. Please enjoy!***Follow us on Instagram, LinkedIn or TwitterGet in touch with our Founder and Host, Vidit Agarwal directly hereContact us via our website to discuss sponsorship opportunities, recommend future guests or share feedback, we love hearing how to improve! Thank you for rating / reviewing this podcast on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, it helps others find us and convince guests to come on the show! ***The High Flyers Podcast re-imagines the traditional notion of a "high flyer" and is a premier product of the Curiosity Center. The podcast showcases the journeys of relatable role models from their sunrise (childhood) to today. Listeners love the unique and direct inside access to these relatable role models, companies and industries in every walk of life to help us all be 1% better everyday, together.190+ guests have joined Vidit Agarwal on the show from around the world including Heads of state, Olympians, Business and cultural leaders, Social Advocates, Investors, Entrepreneurs and more. Past guests include: Anil Sabharwal, Mark Suster, Ahmed Fahour, Holly Ransom, Daniel Petre, Paul Bassat, Simon Holmes a Court, Michael Traill, Osher Gunsberg, Ed Cowan, Carol Schwartz, Wyatt Roy, Jack Zhang, Martijn Wilder, Holly Kramer, Dom Price, Sam Kroonenburg, Mike Schneider, Rod Hamilton and more.The Curiosity Center is your on-demand intelligence hub for knowledge, connections and growth to achieve your potential, everyday. Join 200,000+ Investors, Founders, Decision Makers and Emerging Leaders. Learn with the world's best at www.curiositycenter.xyz***

Shadow Home Affairs Minister James Patterson has torn into Simon Holmes A Court after an offensive tweet.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"The first thing which struck me about the Cemetery Soundscape recording was the understated subtlety. It gave me a sense of peace as I listened; a peace I often find walking around cemeteries and graveyards in the UK. I thought about how cultural links with death has shaped these places and reflected on my own experiences of the death of family members and friends and feelings of grief and sorrow.  "It got me thinking about rituals of death and cultural ways of saying farewell to loved ones following their passing. I thought of the Zoroastrian tradition of exposing the body to the sun and birds of prey, the Ghats of Varanasi, Ancient Egyptian traditions found within the Book of the Dead or Western rituals of funeral, burial and cremation. The belief that these customs would prepare the soul for the next life and the associated importance of reincarnation and rebirth. "Whilst using the ‘Cemetery Soundscape' recording as a constant backdrop, ‘Rise' focusses on these death rituals and the comfort they offer, along with the hope that the dead find a ‘better' place as they ascend to the heavens." Indonesian cemetery soundscape reimagined by Simon Holmes.

Nick chats to Simon Holmes à Court about nuclear energy in Australia.“When are you covering nuclear?” is one of the most common questions we've received from APC listeners.So we finally went there. And it was great to have Simon on to explore it all before we go back to our startup roots next episode with our THIRD pitch fest. (00:00) Intro(03:55) What people get wrong about nuclear (05:38) Simon's background(07:27) Global Nuclear Energy Landscape(15:03) Safety Concerns(20:23) Waste (26:10) Construction Time (32:39) Cost and Generation Profile (39:21) Flexibility (40:48) Economics (50:02) Political and Regulatory Challenges (01:00:42) Uncomfortable QuestionsTo ultimately answer the question: does Australia need nuclear energy?There was so much to cover we didn't have time to explore all the questions, including the role of AI and covering the next 15 of the transition in more detail. Excuses for new episodes! **If you like the show, please subscribe/review/rate or comment. We really appreciate your support!You can sign up to our mailing list at www.apositiveclimate.com, say hello@apositiveclimate.com or follow us on https://au.linkedin.com/company/a-positive-climate or www.instagram.com/apositiveclimatepodcast. **About the podcastA Positive Climate is an uplifting podcast about tackling climate change. An entertaining look at the products, people and technologies making a real difference. Hosted by Australian climate technology investors and experts Nick Zeltzer and Alex McIntosh. We cover it all on the show while keeping things optimistic and accessible: electric planes, waste eating maggots, plant-based meats, hydrogen made from beer, the solar revolution, the coolest new sustainable products and much much more.The podcast rated in 2022 and 2023 as the top Australian made podcast in Apple's Technology podcast charts.Previous guests have included innovators and technologists from JET Charge, Goterra, 5B, Amazon, Zoomo, V2Food, Vow, Sea Forest, Great Wrap, Infravision, Zero Co, Hysata, Sicona, OneSmallStep, Tenacious Ventures, CarsGuide, AMSL Aero, Nori, EnergyLab, MicroTau and many more.Music by the late, great Nick WeaverProduction by our hero Mark Spencer from Here.Media

Join Justin as he chats with actor and producer Justin Shenkarow about the legacy of the cult-classic TV series Eerie, Indiana, navigating his childhood as a celebrity, Hey Arnold!, and more!Justin Shenkarow bio:“Justin Shenkarow is an American actor, producer, director and writer, best known for his roles of Matthew Brock in Picket Fences, Simon Holmes in Eerie, Indiana, and the voice of Harold Berman from the Nickelodeon animated series, Hey Arnold!”Monsters, Madness and Magic Official Website. Monsters, Madness and Magic on Linktree.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Instagram.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Facebook.Monsters, Madness and Magic on Twitter.Monsters, Madness and Magic on YouTube.

Simon Holmes à Court is an executive, entrepreneur, investor and more recently political influencer, through his political fundraising organisation Climate 200. He's also the author of a fantastic book… the Big Teal. This is Simon's second time on The Good Oil - he gave us his thoughts on the nuclear debate previously, but this time he's here to talk about politics and the rise of the so-called Teal Independents.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Josh is joined by Rob Lee and Simon Holmes on this week's Sky Sports Golf Podcast to look back on the action from a sensational edition of the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth.They discuss Billy Horschel's playoff victory over Rory McIlroy and why Thristan Lawrence may have left Surrey with some regrets.Plus they discuss the news that LIV golfers will be eligible to play for the USA at the Ryder Cup and preview the Presidents Cup and the Open de Espana.

"When I first considered the themes relevant to the Migration Sounds project I instantly thought of the oceans. Living in the UK, an Island surrounded by water, we often hear of people attempting to cross the channel to find safety, with frequent news reports of drownings due to unsafe, overcrowded boats. All too often, these people are dehumanised by simply being referred to as 'migrants', as if lesser individuals. "Living in Edinburgh, we are next to the sea where the mist, or ‘haar', often roles in over the water and only the silhouettes of people can be seen walking on the beach or swimming in the waves.  "When I first heard the lapping water sounds of the sample, I found myself visualising people through the haar getting into boats ready to make the treacherous crossing to a better life, knowing that some may be taken by the sea and not survive. I wanted my piece to reflect this scene and so in ‘Foam and Flow' I try to paint that picture. It was also important for the sample to continue through the whole piece, as a reminder that the water plays such a crucial role in these stories." Birdsong in Hamilton reimagined by Simon Holmes. Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world's first collection of the sounds of human migration.  For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration

"I moved to Scotland with my family around 10 years ago; a migration from England to North of the border. I had visited Scotland many times previously and always felt a longing to move here because of the sense of calm and freedom it gave me. Visits to the Hebridean Islands were central to these experiences, knowing the holiday had truly begun once the ferry had left port. I wanted my family to also experience this and so we now visit the Islands regularly. "This recording was made when we boarded the ferry from Scarinish on Tiree bound for Oban on the Scottish mainland. What can be heard really sums up the feelings of happiness and expectation I used to have coming to Scotland as a younger man. In the recording you can hear the ferry disembarking with sounds of the engine as well as the safety announcements over the tannoy. The authentic Scottish Islander accent of the female announcer followed by the Gaelic translation is of particular importance as it gives a true connection to place and community." Recorded by Simon Holmes. Part of the Migration Sounds project, the world's first collection of the sounds of human migration.  For more information and to explore the project, see https://www.citiesandmemory.com/migration

After Peter Dutton announced the Liberal's plans for nuclear power, the convenor of the climate 200 political movement has his say on whether nuclear is a viable option for Australia.  Scott Phillips sits down with Simon Holmes à Court in a recording pre Dutton announcement, which is why we're bringing it to you as soon as we possibly can.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

"When I first think of Spring, I instantly hear birdsong filling the garden and woodlands, evoking a sense of renewal and rebirth. It also has as certain therapeutic quality giving me a feeling of relaxation and calm. When I heard the ‘Melody of Birds' recording, I had a sense of the birds being engaged in conversation and wondered what they might be discussing.  "Of course, Spring is the time when chicks hatch and fledge which got me thinking about what parent birds might say to their young to encourage them to leave, whilst at the same time becoming saddened because of the inevitability of an eventual empty nest.  "I wanted ‘Fledge My Child' to reflect this conversation, presenting the piece as a secular hymn representing that moment of leaving from the point of view of the parent bird.  "The lyrics attempt to mirror the birdsong as if directly translated, each verse representing a stage in that process of leaving; from teaching, encouraging, loving farewells and finally being left bereft and childless, yet overjoyed that the chicks have successfully grown and fledged."   Birds in Pat Busch Reserve, South Africa reimagined by Simon Holmes.

Up this week is Simon Holmes à Court, the Australian investor and philanthropist with a passion for using data to change the world. In 2022, the federal elections in Australia delivered an upset, as around a third of the electorate turned their back on the established parties and voted in seven new independent MPs taking the total to 10. Simon was responsible for a crowdfunding initiative - Climate 200 - that supported 23 candidates in all, pledging to act on climate, political integrity and gender discrimination. He remains very involved in the challenge of pivoting Australia from a fossil fuel based economy to a clean energy superpower. Simon is an energy analyst, clean-tech investor, climate philanthropist, and director of the Smart Energy Council and the Australian Environmental Grantmakers Network. He was co-founder of the Australian Wind Alliance and inaugural chair of the Melbourne Energy Institute's Advisory Board. He is a respected commentator on the economic, political and engineering aspects of Australia's energy transition.  Links: Simon's 2022 book The Big Teal: https://publishing.monash.edu/product/the-big-teal/ Simon's ABC interview on the success of Climate 200 in the wake of the 2022 elections: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t3Mhz6b7cg4 Simon's 2021 talk - Independents and Climate - The Hope to End the Lost Decade: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RN_-1eLbLL8 Simon's 2018 op-ed which triggered his expulsion from Kooyong 200: https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2018/apr/09/why-liddell-is-likely-to-close-in-2022-and-why-you-shouldnt-careThe Superpower Institute, working for Australian leadership in the transition: https://www.superpowerinstitute.com.au/

"The ‘Oxford Hot Air Balloon' sample was like nothing I had really heard before and I was instantly drawn to it. It had a certain tonality, colour and texture that I felt could be used as the basis for a composition. I wanted to use the sample in its entirety, perhaps as a pedal note running throughout any resultant piece of music. Along with the additional hint of ‘Autumn' I was taken to the skies and glens of the Scottish Highlands with images of soaring Golden Eagles. I found myself thinking of a place called Loch Earn where, rising from the water's edge during the autumn months is a forest of ever-changing autumnal colours. I really wanted to focus on this image as I wrote ‘I am the Air' using the ‘Oxford Hot Air Balloon' sample as a constant backdrop." Hot air balloon preparation reimagined by Simon Holmes. 

Josh is joined by Simon Holmes and Zane Scotland to discuss a hectic week in golf. Tiger makes his return in Albany, rumours of Jon Rahm to LIV and Chris Stroud speaking of the lack of support from the PGA Tour. Plus a hefty discussion on the upcoming rollback of the golf ball.

This week we speak to a man whose spent the last few years supporting a new wave of independent voices. He's a businessman whose gotten involved in the world of politics, and seems to be on a team thats taking more wins than losses. Have a listen to our chat with Simon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Australian businessman and political activist Simon Holmes à Court joins Graham Cornes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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One of the most consequential political shifts of 2022 was the election of several ‘teal' independent candidates to the federal parliament. The teals were mostly professional women who ran in traditionally Liberal-held seats, and campaigned on climate, integrity, and equality. Their election en masse was a shock to the Liberal party, and could herald a more permanent shift away from the major parties. Apart from their policy priorities, the other thing the teal candidates had in common was funding from Climate 200. The lobby group is led by Simon Holmes á Court, the son of Australia's first billionaire. In this interview from May, Holmes á Court gave us staggering insights into how the campaign for independent candidates was run. **Guest**: Founder of Climate 200, Simon Holmes à Court.

On election day, a record number of independents seized previously "safe" seats and helped spell the end of the near decade-long Liberal government. It was a teal wave that surged stronger than anyone had expected, and it was backed by Climate 200 - a non profit, non partisan group that employed crowdfunding, whose founder, Simon Holmes à Court says is just getting started.   Simon joins us on the Briefing to talk through his motivation for establishing Climate 200 and what he expects will happen at the upcoming NSW and Victorian elections.  His new book, The Big Teal, is out now. It focuses how his Climate 200 group won over what he calls the ‘forgotten people' of the 21st Century: women and younger voters especially - and how no seat in Australia will ever be safe again. Headlines: - The east coast cops another drenching - Australia pledges to cut methane - Chinese president Xi Jinping begins record-breaking third term - Netball Australia faces sponsorship crisis - Boris Johnson likely for second tilt at UK PM Follow The Briefing: Instagram: @thebriefingpodcast Facebook: TheBriefingNewsAUTwitter: @TheBriefingAUSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate 200 Convenor Simon Holmes à Court joins Marija Taflaga and Mark Kenny on this Democracy Sausage to discuss the success of independent candidates at the 2022 federal election and his new book, The Big Teal.Why were so many independent candidates successful at Australia's May 2022 federal election, a number of whom won in traditionally safe Liberal Party seats? Will this shift mean that more people - especially professional women - have a permanent pathway into politics that bypasses the major parties? And how has technology disrupted the traditional business model of Australian politics? On this episode of Democracy Sausage, clean energy investor, philanthropist and Convenor of Climate 200 Simon Holmes à Court joins Dr Marija Taflaga and Professor Mark Kenny to discuss his new book, The Big Teal, and what's next for Climate 200.Simon Holmes à Court is a clean technology investor, Convenor of Climate 200, and author of The Big Teal.Marija Taflaga is Director of ANU Centre for the Study of Australian Politics and a lecturer in the ANU School of Politics and International Relations. Her major research is on political parties and particularly the Liberal Party of Australia.Mark Kenny is a Professor in the ANU Australian Studies Institute. He came to the university after a high-profile journalistic career including six years as chief political correspondent and national affairs editor for The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age, and The Canberra Times.Democracy Sausage with Mark Kenny is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. We'd love to hear your feedback for this podcast series! Send in your questions, comments, or suggestions for future episodes to podcast@policyforum.net. You can also Tweet us @APPSPolicyForum or join us on the Facebook group.This podcast is produced in partnership with The Australian National University. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Josh is joined by Simon Holmes and, back after a few months away, Sarah Stirk. They look back on a dramatic 72nd hole at the Fortinet Championship, Bob Macintyre taking the title in Italy and a LIV update. Plus a look ahead to the Presidents Cup and Ponder the Pro makes a welcome return.

Simon Holmes à Court and his Climate 200, the body that provided funding for “teal” and some other independent candidates who promoted action on climate change, integrity and women's issues, had great success at the federal election. But will community candidates become a big force in November's Victorian poll and the March NSW election? In this podcast, Holmes à Court talks about the “enthusiasm” from the community independents movement about the desertion by voters of the major parties, and the mobilisation already under way in various areas to get behind candidates. But he stresses there will be new challenges to face in the two state campaigns. A major one is the more restrictive arrangements around funding, compared with the federal election. Community independents in the state elections will target frustrations in their local areas, but climate change and integrity will be strong themes of their campaigns. “In Victoria, our polling shows that climate is very high [in voters' minds] and people are frustrated with the pace of change in some of the Andrews government's actions there - we have the dirtiest grid in the country and a less certain plan for phasing out coal than New South Wales, for example”. Federally, teal candidates ran in Liberal seats. In Victoria, where there is a long-time Labor government, can we expect to see strong community independents also in Labor seats? “There is talk in Victoria that there might be some independents or minor parties challenging more in the outer suburbs and putting a lot of heat on the Andrews government, responding to the frustrations in those communities.”

The stunning victories of six new teal independents, in seats the Liberal Party thought were unloseable, has redrawn the political map in Australia. Throughout the campaign, critics of these Independents suggested they had powerful backers who were co-ordinating things behind the scenes. According to the Liberal Party, chief among them was Simon Holmes à Court, the founder of climate lobby group Climate 200. But the Independents themselves maintained they were not coordinating, and the funding from Climate 200 came with no strings attached. Today, Simon Holmes à Court, on how the Independents really won their seats. Guest: Founder of Climate 200, Simon Holmes à Court.

Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court has been caught on camera confronting Liberal Senator Jane Hume on the campaign trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has reacted to Simon Holmes à Court confronting Liberal Senator Jane Hume on the campaign trail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Climate activist, clean energy investor and son of Australia's first billionaire, Simon Holmes a Court, is on a mission this election to strip the Liberal Party of some of its safest and wealthiest seats. He's helping to fund the so-called 'teal independents', a group of mainly professional women campaigning on climate change and integrity in government. Today, the ABC's chief elections analyst Antony Green on their chances of success, and what power they'd have if we end up with a hung parliament. Featured: Antony Green, ABC chief elections analyst

Climate activist, clean energy investor and son of Australia's first billionaire, Simon Holmes a Court, is on a mission this election to strip the Liberal Party of some of its safest and wealthiest seats. He's helping to fund the so-called 'teal independents', a group of mainly professional women campaigning on climate change and integrity in government. Today, the ABC's chief elections analyst Antony Green on their chances of success, and what power they'd have if we end up with a hung parliament. Featured: Antony Green, ABC chief elections analyst

Climate 200's Simon Holmes à Court on the election campaign, funding, and battling the legacy rules that favour major parties.

Simon Holmes a Court is underwriting the campaigns of several high profile Independents in the coming election. Is he seeking to influence elections by spending millions of dollars on key candidates? Simon Holmes a Court, businessman and founder of advocacy group Climate 200

The upcoming federal election will see a wave of so-called 'teal Independents' seek to unseat Liberal men in inner-city electorates. They're being funded, in part, by the Climate 200 advocacy group, co-founded by millionaire businessman Simon Holmes a Court, who's rejected the suggestion he is seeking to influence elections? Simon Holmes a Court, businessman and convenor of advocacy group Climate 200

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