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The pair open with the jaw-dropping Redbridge poll putting One Nation at 31% of the primary vote — a number that would all but wipe the National Party off the federal map and potentially deliver Anthony Albanese a strengthened majority government by splintering the right. Joel and Jack clash over whether culture-war grievances or material concerns are driving the surge, while drawing historical parallels to Joh for Canberra and the DLP split of the 1950s.The conversation then crosses hemispheres for a tour through UK chaos: Peter Mandelson's leaked dossier exposing a rudderless No. 10 under Keir Starmer, Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband pleading guilty to embezzling SNP donations on a surreal shopping spree of Lalique salt shakers, seven Dysons, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock, and a deeply troubling police body-cam incident that has reignited the two-tier policing debate ahead of three critical by-elections.The centrepiece of the episode is a sober, hour-long deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic and what Australia has refused to learn. The Two Jacks lay out the true death toll (perhaps 22 to 69 million globally), the devastating scale of long COVID, the vaccine rollout failures, the absurdities of hotel quarantine with rubbish bags over heads, and why governments and public health officials are desperate to avoid a Royal Commission. They close by asking whether the next pandemic will meet a population that has permanently lost trust in its leaders — and whether we'll simply repeat the mistakes of both COVID and the Spanish flu.Sport provides a lighter coda: the Carlton revival under an interim coach, James Hird's awkward candidacy at Essendon, the expanded 48-team World Cup that nobody seems excited about, and a formidable New Zealand Test side taking on England at Lord's.00:00:25 — Introduction Joel welcomes listeners to Episode 159, recorded 4 June. Today: Australian political news, a check-in on the UK, and a deep dive into the COVID-19 pandemic.00:01:21 — The Redbridge Poll: One Nation at 31% The AFR's Redbridge poll: One Nation 31%, Labor 28%, LNP 20%, Greens 12%. The two-party preferred is now being calculated as One Nation versus Labor — a seismic shift in how Australian politics is measured.00:03:12 — Not Just a Protest Vote Jack argues this is real, not a re-run of Hanson's 1990s flash-in-the-pan. The South Australian state election and the Farrah by-election suggest One Nation support is durable. Joel counters that protest votes can be expressed at the ballot box and that Australians are tiring of pluralism.00:04:09 — If One Nation Succeeds, Labor Wins The cruel irony: One Nation's rise probably delivers Labor government. The National Party could simply disappear. The DLP kept the Coalition in power for decades as an anti-Labor party; One Nation may do the reverse.00:05:46 — Scrutiny and Splintering Joel notes One Nation's policies are "two-sentence fragments" and motherhood statements. When proper scrutiny arrives, the contradictions will surface. Hanson's parliamentary attendance is as poor as imaginable.00:08:22 — The Third Rail Jack argues populists succeed because they discuss what polite society won't: immigration, culture wars, welcome to country rituals. The major parties must engage these topics or cede the ground entirely.00:11:34 — Feeling Unheard The core driver, Jack contends: voters feel sneered at and silenced by mainstream politics. It's not about flag counts, it's about being listened to.00:13:50 — What Actually Drives Votes Joel pushes back: voting determinants are the household economy, migration, climate change — not culture war trivia. Culture wars "don't amount to a hill of beans" at the ballot box.00:14:51 — The DLP Parallel Both agree the One Nation phenomenon most closely resembles the DLP split of the 1950s and 60s — a right-wing fracture that delivered Labor government after Labor government.00:17:18 — The Republic Referendum Lesson Jack recalls the 1999 republic referendum: pro-republicans split between models rather than uniting, scuppering the whole project. Voters will vote their preference even knowing it helps their enemy.00:19:32 — UK Parallels: Accommodate or Fight? Significant figures in the UK Tory party are debating whether to fight Reform or reach an accommodation. Tony Abbott recently said the Liberal Party won't criticise Pauline Hanson.00:21:48 — Joh for Canberra Redux Imre Salusinszky's comparison: this is "Joh for Canberra" all over again. But Joel notes Joh's moment lasted months; One Nation's has already lasted years.00:24:08 — State Election Previews Joel predicts the Victorian state election will be chaotic and peculiar — a government that's been in power too long, an opposition that may not be up to the task, and One Nation peeling votes from safe Labor seats. NSW will give a clearer reading.00:25:44 — Hanson "Ready to Govern" — from the Senate? Pauline Hanson announced she's ready to govern. Joel asks: shouldn't she contest a lower-house seat first? Jack recalls the only precedent: John Gorton became PM while still a senator, but had to be eased into Kooyong.00:28:20 — The Mandelson Dossier: Starmer's Empty Suit Jack's read of the leaked Mandelson documents: ministers don't know what the PM wants, there's zero respect or fear of his authority. Starmer comes across as an empty chair. One minister's text: "Every meeting with Labour MPs — it's all about who can we tax to pay benefits to other people."00:30:50 — Mandelson's Legal Peril Mandelson is under police investigation for misconduct in public office. Could face charges — the seriousness depends on whether it's mere misconduct or genuine bribery for foreign interests.00:31:49 — The Nicola Sturgeon Saga Her estranged husband has pleaded guilty to embezzling roughly £400,000 in SNP donations. The shopping list: six high-end coffee machines, seven Dyson vacuums, Lalique salt and pepper shakers, Montblanc pens, Swiss watches, an iJag, part of a Volkswagen, and a motorhome with four miles on the clock parked at his 92-year-old mother's house. Nicola claims she "didn't go in the kitchen much."00:34:20 — The BBC Interview Laura Kuenssberg's forensic interview with Sturgeon — "not quite Prince Andrew, but not much better." Sturgeon has been cleared by Police Scotland, but her reputation, already damaged by the Alex Salmond trial, is now in tatters.00:35:05 — Will He Go to Prison? £400,000 is a substantial sum. With another £600,000 unaccounted for, a custodial sentence seems likely. The money was ring-fenced for a second independence referendum push.00:36:50 — Money Laundering or Conspicuous Consumption? Joel wonders if the bizarre purchases — multiple watches on the same day — were an amateur money-laundering attempt: buy goods with SNP funds, sell them quietly for cash.00:38:23 — UK By-elections: Makerfield Looms Three by-elections on 18 June, including the critical Makerfield contest. Andy Burnham, Greater Manchester's high-profile mayor, is the tepid favourite. Low turnout could help him return to Westminster.00:39:30 — The Body-Cam Incident A white teenager accused of racially vilifying a Sikh man was stabbed — and police arrested the bleeding victim, not the attacker. Body-cam footage shows the victim saying "I can't breathe, I've been stabbed" while officers dismiss him. Joel calls the footage "just awful."00:41:22 — Two-Tier Policing Jack traces UK policing's overcorrection: after the Macpherson/Lawrence report, guidelines were rewritten so aggressively that they've produced a pattern of questionable enforcement that devastates community trust — and plays directly into Tommy Robinson's hands.00:42:08 — NSW Police on Four Corners Joel recommends the harrowing Four Corners investigation: bashings in custody, false arrests, an officer who threw body-cam footage into Sydney Harbour, and two undercover officers jailed for a savage assault. The problem today is general duties policing, not the specialist squads of the 1980s. Some command areas are far worse than others — a leadership failure.00:44:55 — Victoria Police: Under-Resourced, Not Corrupt Joel shares an anecdote: two divisional vans for 80,000 people in outer-east Melbourne. Tough work being a police officer; even tougher being a good one.The COVID-19 Reckoning00:45:09 — Why This Matters Joel sets the frame: we parked COVID in 2023 with a hangover but never understood what we'd been through. Today's episode aims to crack that problem.00:45:51 — The True Death Toll Officially: 7 million dead. But most countries stopped testing and stopped reporting cause-of-death data to the WHO. Using excess mortality, the real toll is between 22 and 69 million — at the high end, exceeding the Spanish flu.00:47:02 — Long COVID's Shadow Roughly 400 million people globally (6% of the population) have experienced long COVID. In Australia alone, between 200,000 and 500,000 people are living with or have lived with the condition. Second infections can be worse. Emerging links to cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes, and accelerated dementia.00:49:43 — The Collective Amnesia Governments worldwide have "a collective embarrassment" about how they handled the pandemic, Jack says. They want it in the history books and forgotten. Joel says this is a grave mistake for public trust — and for public health, given COVID is now a permanent fixture alongside flu season.00:50:50 — Why Excess Deaths Are the Only Honest Metric All other figures are "kind of made up" because attribution methods vary wildly between countries. Excess deaths remain elevated in Australia and most nations.00:51:25 — Children and COVID Bobby Kennedy Jr. removed under-18s from government-supported vaccines in the US. Joel argues this is a disastrous move given mounting evidence that childhood COVID infection leads to higher rates of long-term chronic illness.00:52:47 — Why No Royal Commission? Not just politicians protecting themselves — public health officials and much of the media wanted to avoid scrutiny of their judgments and actions during the pandemic.00:53:32 — The Media's Abdication Jack watched "a lot" of Daniel Andrews's daily press conferences. Only two journalists ever asked pertinent questions: Rachel Baxendale and Leigh Sales. Nobody asked why curfews, why beach arrests, why the disparate impact on tradies and cafe owners while the "laptop class" actually made money working from home.00:56:14 — Andrews's Immense Popularity Joel adds context: Andrews was wildly popular at the time, which partly explains the media's deference — though Jack insists that shouldn't have mattered.00:57:34 — The Curfew Nonsense Curfews were about giving law enforcement the easiest possible environment, Joel says — and should have been acknowledged as such and wound back sooner. Meanwhile, Bondi's wealthy swam en masse while Western Sydney's working-class communities were treated harshly.00:57:59 — The Vaccine Rollout Failure The Morrison government bet everything on AstraZeneca — the non-mRNA, first-available vaccine. Then rare blood-clotting issues emerged (seven deaths, mainly men aged 40–49). Meanwhile, Australia was left waiting for Pfizer and other mRNA vaccines because no other supply deals had been secured.00:59:37 — Omicron Breaks the Pandemic's Back The Omicron variant emerged from South Africa: more infectious but far less lethal. Combined with 95%+ vaccination rates among Australians over 18, it effectively ended the acute phase — though at the cost of entrenched mistrust.01:00:38 — Government Overreach and Broken Trust Jack's core criticism: governments outsourced decision-making to public health officials rather than making political judgments that balanced competing interests. Joel counters that it would have been a "bold move" for politicians with no scientific background to contradict public health advice.01:02:19 — "Just Let It Rip" Was Never an Option The three countries with the highest COVID mortality — Brazil (highest), United States (second), India (third) — were all led by populist governments that largely refused mandates. Letting it rip was devastating.01:03:27 — The ADF Quarantine Scandal Scott Morrison refused to allow ADF quarantine facilities to be used for returning travellers. Instead, people were crammed into hotels with gaps under the doors. Joel recalls the "rubbish bags over heads" episode in Victoria — dark green plastic bags as infection control.01:05:00 — The Inquiry's Recommendations Create a proper Australian CDC. Release expert advice publicly. Better national planning with clear political accountability. And critically: politicians must own the big decisions on freedoms and spending instead of hiding behind experts.01:06:01 — The Next Pandemic There will be another one. If it's a respiratory, airborne pathogen like COVID, similar circumstances will return. Are we ready? Probably not. Will we close the country again? The economic damage — unemployment hitting 7.5% in 2020 — was enormous, even if it recovered to 3.5% by pandemic's end.01:08:06 — Who Was Left Behind? The arts community was inexplicably excluded from JobSeeker and JobKeeper. Meanwhile, the "laptop class" working from home effectively got a 15% pay rise by eliminating commuting costs. Bunnings did very well; so did companies that kept JobKeeper without passing it to employees.01:11:14 — The Human Cost of Lockdowns Public housing towers in Flemington were locked down. Joel recalls one family: an African-Australian single mother with nine children in a two-bedroom commission flat, trapped. Jack calls what happened with schools "disgraceful." But Joel notes the evidence now shows childhood COVID infection has serious long-term health consequences, complicating the retrospective judgment.01:13:59 — Will We Learn Anything? Jack's bleak prediction: the next pandemic is probably far enough away that we'll take no notice of COVID's lessons and make the same mistakes. Joel agrees — we didn't learn from the Spanish flu a century ago either.01:15:51 — Malcolm Roberts and Vaccine Misinformation The One Nation senator claims 70,000 Australians died from COVID vaccines — a figure with no evidentiary support, built by misattributing excess deaths. In reality, mRNA technology is now being deployed as a cancer treatment, showing promise against bowel and pancreatic cancers.01:17:36 — Trust Destroyed If the next pandemic arrives within this generation, governments will face a population that has lost faith. If it takes 50 years, the damage may have faded. Western Australia, meanwhile, locked itself down with negligible deaths and actually loved the isolation — provided the iron ore and LNG ships kept moving.01:20:37 — The Spanish Flu Echo Joel's closing historical note: Australia's response to the Spanish flu in 1919–1921 was nearly identical to COVID — lockdown disputes, police arresting people for not wearing masks, states fighting the newly created federal Department of Health. The whole thing collapsed into acrimony the moment state rivalries flared. A century later, nothing had changed.01:21:48 — Federation as Fatal Flaw Jack adds: the three high-mortality COVID countries (US, Brazil, India) share a feature beyond populist leaders — they're all federations where central government power is limited. When "the emperor is far away and the mountains are high," coordinated pandemic response is nearly impossible.01:23:40 — No Appetite for Truth Jack's final word: nobody wants a proper inquiry. Not politicians, not public health officials, not much of the media. Joel disagrees on the importance — the pandemic's legacy still shapes how Australians think, vote, and trust.Sport01:27:40 — AFL Coaching Carousel Essendon and Carlton both need permanent coaches. Joel asks: is James Hird the right man for Essendon? Jack: 17 other clubs wouldn't give him an interview, but the Bombers may have backed themselves into a corner where appointing him is the only way out.01:28:53 — Merit vs Member Sentiment Rowan Connolly's question: would you take James Hird or John Longmire (five grand finals, one premiership, 60%+ win rate)? The answer is obvious on merit — but members and fans want the fairy tale.01:29:47 — Carlton's Astonishing Revival Three straight wins. Ranked 16th in forward-50 entries a month ago; now second. The game style is unrecognisable — no more bombing the ball to non-existent power forwards. Mitch McGovern's low, flat kick to Patrick Cripps for the match-winner against Geelong was emblematic of the transformation. Seven players aged 21 or younger are now getting games and bringing energy.01:33:18 — FIFA World Cup 2026: Nobody's Excited Expanded to 48 teams, Scotland are going — and a Scot in his 30s told Jack that neither he nor any of his mates (all doing well financially, normally first on the plane) have any interest. Ticket prices are "extraordinary." The final is at MetLife Stadium in New Jersey — which Jack describes as "Waverley on steroids, but even more bleak."01:36:08 — Australia's Draw Socceroos face Turkey first up, then the United States. Jack suggests marketing it as "Gallipoli Round Two." Spain are favourites; England, Brazil, and Germany are in the chasing pack.01:37:06 — Cricket: England v New Zealand, First Test at Lord's Joel runs through New Zealand's likely top seven — Latham, Conway, Williamson, Ravindra, Mitchell, Blundell — noting the first four have all made Test double-centuries. "Just about the best first six in Test cricket." With O'Rourke's express pace and Henry's quality, this is a formidable Black Caps side.01:38:40 — Stump Speech & Next Week Listener mail (including an "exposé of who Jack is") held over for next episode. For the record: Hong Kong Jack's CV includes HSC at Assumption College Kilmore, a stint as a carpenter, a law degree from Melbourne University, stints at Holding Redlich and Slater & Gordon, work as a litigation and immigration lawyer, and an appointment to the Refugee Review Tribunal as a federal cabinet appointee.01:40:39 — Outro Joel thanks listeners for hanging in for an extra ten minutes. Back next week.The Two Jacks is recorded weekly. Send your questions and feedback to the show.

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In this week's edition of the News Review on the PRmoment podcast, host Ben Smith, is joined by industry heavyweights Mark Borkowski and Angie Moxham to dissect one of the most significant political crisis management events of the year: Nicola Sturgeon's high-stakes sit-down interview with Laura Kuenssberg on the BBC. Following her estranged husband Peter Murrell's recent guilty plea to embezzling over £400,000 from the SNP, the former First Minister faced an intense 55-minute interrogation aimed at shifting the narrative from political complicity to personal betrayal.Ben kicks off the discussion by questioning whether the interview succeeded in separating Sturgeon's personal reputation from the unfolding financial scandal of the party she led for nearly a decade. Mark Borkowski offers a sharp critique of the crisis communications strategy, noting that while Sturgeon's performance was emotionally raw—particularly when discussing a £425 necklace bought with stolen funds—it ultimately struggled under the weight of incredulity. He argues that her core defense—claiming she had no "conscious memory" of a massive motorhome parked outside her mother-in-law's house—strained public belief, leaving the "brand" of Sturgeon severely damaged despite her formidable media skills.Angie Moxham shifts the lens toward the gender dynamics and long-term reputational impact. Moxham observes that Sturgeon deliberately weaponized a highly relatable narrative: the trope of a successful woman being unfairly blamed for the hidden, fraudulent actions of the man in her life. While Angie acknowledges that this framing could resonate strongly with a core segment of the public and female voters, she questions whether it can truly repair the massive trust deficit currently facing the SNP. Moxham analyzes how the "personal vs. political" mashup plays out for independent brand survival, noting that Sturgeon's insistence that she is “serving a sentence for a crime I did not commit” effectively positions her as the primary victim, eclipsing the independence donors whose money was actually taken.The panel agrees that while the BBC gave Sturgeon the necessary space to outline her trauma and bewilderment, the interview highlights the near-impossible task of separating a leader's legacy from systemic organizational failure. Ultimately, the review concludes that while Sturgeon successfully reminded the public of her formidable communication prowess, the sheer volume of high-value goods involved makes an absolute reputational recovery unlikely.Finally, Ben closes the segment with an important industry notice, urging listeners to submit their entries for the upcoming Creative Moment Awards before the final entry deadline on June 19th.You can watch the Sunday with Laura Kuenssberg Interview to see the exact moment Nicola Sturgeon addresses the embezzlement scandal and discusses the personal toll it has taken on her life.

Een Jaguar I-Pace van ruim 80.000 pond, een superdeluxe camper, een peper en zout stel van Lalique, maar liefst zes Nintendo consoles, een elektronische grasmaaier, Le Creuset pannen, meerdere vulpennen van Montblanc, dure horloges en een puntenslijper van 110 pond: dit is een kleine grepen uit de aankopen van Peter Murrel, voormalig partijdirecteur van de SNP en tevens de ex-man van oud-premier van Schotland Nicola Sturgeon. Al dit moois werd betaald van de 400.000 pond die hij uit de partijpot had gestolen. Dan een vrij confronterende uitkomst van het langverwachte Milburn rapport, de conclusie van onderzoeker en voormalig minister van gezondheidszorg Alan Milburn is vernietigend en pijnlijk confronterend: Met meer dan een miljoen jongeren zonder werk dreigt het Verenigd Koninkrijk te maken te krijgen met een verloren generatie. Met de toename van het aantal e-bikes, het roekeloze rijgedrag en daarmee ook de toename van het aantal ongelukken wil het Verenigd Koninkrijk een snelheidslimiet invoeren. Dit idee hebben ze niet zelf bedacht maar afgekeken van Nederland fietsland. Over Van Bekhovens Britten In van Bekhovens Britten praten Lia van Bekhoven en Connor Clerx elke week over de grootste nieuwsonderwerpen en de belangrijkste ontwikkelingen in het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Van Brexit naar binnenlandse politiek, van de Royals tot de tabloids. Waarom fascineert het VK Nederlanders meer dan zo veel andere Europese landen? Welke rol speelt het vooralsnog Verenigd Koninkrijk in Europa, nu het woord Brexit uit het Britse leven lijkt verbannen, maar de gevolgen van de beslissing om uit de EU te stappen iedere dag duidelijker worden? Na ruim 45 jaar onder de Britten heeft Lia van Bekhoven een unieke kijk op het Verenigd Koninkrijk. Als inwoner, maar zeker geen anglofiel, heeft ze een scherpe blik op het nieuws, de politiek, de monarchie en het dagelijkse leven aan de overkant van de Noordzee. Elke woensdag krijg je een nieuwe podcast over het leven van Van Bekhovens Britten in je podcastapp. Scherpe analyses, diepgang waar op de radio geen tijd voor is en een flinke portie humor. Abonneer en mis geen aflevering. Over Lia Lia van Bekhoven is correspondent Verenigd Koninkrijk voor onder andere BNR Nieuwsradio, VRT, Knack en Elsevier en is regelmatig in talkshows te zien als duider van het nieuws uit het VK. Ze woont sinds 1976 in Londen, en is naast correspondent voor radio, televisie en geschreven media ook auteur van de boeken Mama gaat uit dansen, het erfgoed van Diana, prinses van Wales (1997), Land van de gespleten God, Noord-Ierland en de troubles (2000), In Londen, 9 wandelingen door de Britse hoofdstad (2009) en Klein-Brittannië (2022).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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As Parliament returns from recess, the latest files related to Peter Mandelson's appointment as UK ambassador to the US are due to be released today. How bad could they be for Labour? Tim Shipman joins James Heale to discuss – has the self-styled 'Prince of Darkness' proven to be more a ghost of Christmas past for the government?Plus: Mandelson isn't the only ghost haunting British politics today. Tim and James discuss the ghost of Christmas present, the scandal facing the SNP. Former party treasurer – and husband to Nicola Sturgeon – Peter Murrell pled guilty to charges of embezzlement, prompting the former First Minister to deliver a teary interview to the BBC at the weekend. How believable did they find Sturgeon? And, with two by-elections on the horizon, what consequences could there be for the SNP?Finally: the boys discuss the latest poll showing Trade Union support ebbing away from Labour towards Reform. So – continuing the Dickensian metaphor (sorry) – could this be Labour's very own ghost of Christmas future?Produced by Megan McElroy and Patrick Gibbons.Become a Spectator subscriber today to access this podcast without adverts. Go to spectator.co.uk/adfree to find out more.For more Spectator podcasts, go to spectator.co.uk/podcasts.Contact us: podcast@spectator.co.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Jeremy Kyle examines the latest with the Former First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon refuses to apologise for Peter Murrell's SNP embezzlement, insisting she bears no responsibility for his crimes. Meanwhile The Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer faces renewed pressure as Mandelson files threaten further embarrassment over Epstein links, vetting failures, and Labour infighting.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Julia Hartley-Brewer breaks down what hundreds of bombshell texts, WhatsApps, and emails are expected to reveal about Peter Mandelson's controversial appointment as UK Ambassador to the United States. Also under discussion is Nicola Sturgeon's BBC interview in which she claims to be serving a sentence for a crime she did not commit. Julia and former Conservative government adviser Claire Pearsall question the idea that Sturgeon knew nothing about her husband Peter Murrell embezzling £400,000 from the SNP — including an £80,000 Jaguar, a £125,000 camper van, and 108 loo rolls bought the day before Sturgeon told the nation not to stockpile.Plus: the Hague rules the UK does NOT have to pay Rwanda £100 million. Was the £700 million Rwanda scheme a catastrophic waste of your money?And Tory plans for benefit ration cards for criminals — sensible policy or political fantasy?Then, political commentator James Mathewson joins for a fiery on-air clash over trans rights, Donald Trump, Reform UK, and whether James Murray is a coward for finally admitting that trans women are not women.Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM. Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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In this episode of the Powerful Communication Podcast, host Colin Kelly from Comsteria unpacks the vital differences between effective leadership and damaging defensiveness. While former First Minister Nicola Sturgeon was highly praised for her empathetic and clear communication during the COVID-19 lockdown, her reaction to questions regarding the SNP's finances in August 2021 highlights a critical pitfall for leaders. Colin discusses why leaders must avoid becoming defensive when questioned by their own team, and how dismissive behaviour can slowly decay a leader's hard-earned reputation. Key Takeaways: The dual sides of leadership: The stark contrast between Sturgeon's widely praised lockdown leadership and her defensive handling of internal SNP finance questions. The cost of defensiveness: Why humility and listening to your team are better crisis management tools than scoffing at internal concerns. The danger of dismissiveness: How defensive behavior slowly builds up over time to destroy a leader's public image and alienate supporters. Accountability: Why leaders shouldn't be held accountable for the actions of others, but will always be judged on their own communication. Upgrade Your Communication Skills: Also in this episode, hear the latest updates on Comsteria's summer of training. Visit comsteria.co.uk/summer to book short, 2-hour webinars on smartphone video training, storytelling, AI, presentation skills, running successful consultation events and more. And if you want an outsider's perspective on how you or your organisation comes across, Comsteria is here to help.

It's a controversy which has been hanging over the SNP for years - but on Monday former chief executive, Peter Murrell, admitted to embezzling more than £400,000 from the party. On this episode of Newscast, former first minister Nicola Sturgeon sits down with Laura for her first interview since her estranged husband pleaded guilty. Sturgeon, who was earlier arrested and released without charge, discusses what she knew, defends her handling of concerns about party finances, and describes how the revelations have impacted her personally.If you would like to watch the interview, it's also available on BBC iPlayer.You can now listen to Newscast on a smart speaker. If you want to listen, just say "Ask BBC Sounds to play Newscast”. It works on most smart speakers.You can join our Newscast online community here: https://bbc.in/newscastdiscordGet in touch with Newscast by emailing newscast@bbc.co.uk or send us a WhatsApp on +44 0330 123 9480.New episodes released every day. If you're in the UK, for more News and Current Affairs podcasts from the BBC, listen on BBC Sounds: https://bbc.in/4guXgXdNewscast brings you daily analysis of the latest political news stories from the BBC. The presenter was Laura Kuenssberg. It was made by Laurie Kalus and Paul Twinn. The planning producer was Chris Flynn. The technical producer was Jonathan Greer. The assistant editor is Chris Gray. The senior news editor is Sam Bonham.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK No second retrial for men accused of Manchester Airport brawl EU hails Hungarys wind of change and unlocks 16.4bn for new PM Magyar Nato condemns Russian recklessness after drone hits Romanian apartment block Blue Origin rocket explosion could damage Nasas Moon timetable Trump holds meeting to make final determination on Iran deal Pair jailed over 139mph fatal crash in 30 zone Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive Child among three dead after south London tower block fall French Open 2026 results Novak Djokovic beaten by Joao Fonseca in third round thriller

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv No second retrial for men accused of Manchester Airport brawl Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive Pair jailed over 139mph fatal crash in 30 zone Nato condemns Russian recklessness after drone hits Romanian apartment block Blue Origin rocket explosion could damage Nasas Moon timetable EU hails Hungarys wind of change and unlocks 16.4bn for new PM Magyar Child among three dead after south London tower block fall Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK French Open 2026 results Novak Djokovic beaten by Joao Fonseca in third round thriller Trump holds meeting to make final determination on Iran deal

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive No second retrial for men accused of Manchester Airport brawl Child among three dead after south London tower block fall Blue Origin rocket explosion could damage Nasas Moon timetable EU hails Hungarys wind of change and unlocks 16.4bn for new PM Magyar Pair jailed over 139mph fatal crash in 30 zone Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK French Open 2026 results Novak Djokovic beaten by Joao Fonseca in third round thriller Trump holds meeting to make final determination on Iran deal Nato condemns Russian recklessness after drone hits Romanian apartment block

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Sturgeon wishes she had not kept Murrell on as SNP chief executive Trump holds meeting to make final determination on Iran deal Canadian man who allegedly sold lethal chemical will not be tried in UK Pair jailed over 139mph fatal crash in 30 zone Blue Origin rocket explosion could damage Nasas Moon timetable EU hails Hungarys wind of change and unlocks 16.4bn for new PM Magyar Child among three dead after south London tower block fall French Open 2026 results Novak Djokovic beaten by Joao Fonseca in third round thriller No second retrial for men accused of Manchester Airport brawl Nato condemns Russian recklessness after drone hits Romanian apartment block

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Man jailed over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna Caerphilly girl died 13 days after brain tumour cancer diagnosis Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say Prostate cancer screening only for a few thousand at risk men Ive applied for more than 400 roles how young people are facing the job shortage Keir Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair criticism Man killed on train line after escaping custody van Body of teen found in Kent pond is 10th water related heatwave death Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave Caerphilly girl died 13 days after brain tumour cancer diagnosis Man killed on train line after escaping custody van US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say Ive applied for more than 400 roles how young people are facing the job shortage Prostate cancer screening only for a few thousand at risk men Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement Keir Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair criticism Man jailed over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna Body of teen found in Kent pond is 10th water related heatwave death

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Keir Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair criticism Man killed on train line after escaping custody van Body of teen found in Kent pond is 10th water related heatwave death Prostate cancer screening only for a few thousand at risk men Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave Man jailed over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna Caerphilly girl died 13 days after brain tumour cancer diagnosis Ive applied for more than 400 roles how young people are facing the job shortage

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv US and Iran reach tentative deal to extend ceasefire, US sources say Prostate cancer screening only for a few thousand at risk men Man killed on train line after escaping custody van Keir Starmer defends policy decisions as he hits back at Blair criticism Portugal breaks hottest May day record as Europe swelters in heatwave Sturgeon says she was deceived, betrayed and lied to over Murrell embezzlement Caerphilly girl died 13 days after brain tumour cancer diagnosis Man jailed over plot to attack Taylor Swift concert in Vienna Ive applied for more than 400 roles how young people are facing the job shortage Body of teen found in Kent pond is 10th water related heatwave death

Increasingly, it looks like the scandal that has rocked the SNP will not go away. Peter Murrell's admission and subsequent conviction have led to more questions. Bernard Ponsonby and Alex Massie discuss.PONSONBY - John Swinney may need an independent inquiry into SNP governance, because a party-led response risks looking like a whitewash.MASSIE - Nicola Sturgeon's core problem is not only “what did she know?” but “what should she have known?” as SNP leader signing off party accounts.PONSONBY - Many mainstream journalists were “asleep at the wheel” while Sean Clerkin and Stuart Campbell kept pressing questions others dismissed.MASSIE - the SNP may face an impossible choice: stand by Sturgeon or “throw her under the campervan” to draw a line under the scandal.PONSONBY - the SNP finance scandal is sensational but may not have a lasting electoral impact — unless the party mishandles the demand for answers.Focussing on UK, Scottish and Global politics, if you like other great political podcasts like The Rest is Politics, The News Agents, Newscast, Questions Time, Holyrood Sources, Planet Holyrood, The Stooshie, The Steamie, Scotcast, Americast etc etc then The Ponsonby and Massie Podcast could be a great show to add to your list of favourites. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Í Heimsglugganum heyrðum við í Burkard von Müllenheim-Rechberg sem var hæst settur þeirra sjóliðsforingja sem komust lífs af er orrustuskipinu Bismarck var sökkt 1941. Hann var fyrsti ræðismaður Vestur-Þýskalands á Íslandi eftir stríðið. Peter Murrell, fyrrverandi framkvæmdastjóri Skoska þjóðarflokksins, og eiginmaður Nicolu Sturgeon, fyrsta ráðherra Skotlands, hefur viðurkennt fjárdrátt upp á 166 milljónir króna. Hjónabandi Murrells og Sturgeon er lokið og hún kveðst ekki hafa vitað um fjárdrátt eiginmannsins og rannsókn hafi leitt í ljós sakleysi hennar. Í Svíþjóð hefur stjórnarandstaðan tæplega 10 prósentustiga forskot á stjórnarflokkana en kosið verður til þings 13. september. 53,9 prósent segjast styðja stjórnarandstöðuflokka í nýrri könnun, 44,2 prósent kveðast ætla að kjósa einhvern stjórnarflokkanna. Í lokin var rætt um stöðuna í átökum Bandaríkjanna og Írans og möguleika á friðarsamningum.

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv German ex Red Army Faction militant Daniela Klette jailed for armed robberies after years on the run Iran war impact to hit household energy price cap and bills for the first time Dead sharks and fish found washed up on Welsh beaches Water safety warning after eight people die during heatwave Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand repayment terms Anti bullying cuts linked to racist and homophobic exclusions Labour has no coherent plan for country, says former PM Blair Sturgeon defends no comment police interview after SNP funds arrest Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave Carmarthenshire woman, 21, killed in Australia car crash

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv German ex Red Army Faction militant Daniela Klette jailed for armed robberies after years on the run Sturgeon defends no comment police interview after SNP funds arrest Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand repayment terms Dead sharks and fish found washed up on Welsh beaches Anti bullying cuts linked to racist and homophobic exclusions Iran war impact to hit household energy price cap and bills for the first time Water safety warning after eight people die during heatwave Carmarthenshire woman, 21, killed in Australia car crash Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave Labour has no coherent plan for country, says former PM Blair

Morse code transcription: vvv vvv Water safety warning after eight people die during heatwave Dead sharks and fish found washed up on Welsh beaches Carmarthenshire woman, 21, killed in Australia car crash Sturgeon defends no comment police interview after SNP funds arrest Iran war impact to hit household energy price cap and bills for the first time Five people found alive after week trapped in flooded Laos cave German ex Red Army Faction militant Daniela Klette jailed for armed robberies after years on the run Student loans inquiry finds many did not understand repayment terms Labour has no coherent plan for country, says former PM Blair Anti bullying cuts linked to racist and homophobic exclusions

Are all politicians liars, shysters & con men? STARMER, BLAIR, STURGEON, REFORM SPAT  #JonGaunt #jongauntTV #live #KeirStarmer #TonyBlair #NicolaSturgeon #SNP #ReformUK #NigelFarage #AndyBurnham  Is British politics nothing more than a rigged circus?  Today, we're diving into the absolute chaos that is the "State of the Nation." From the corridors of Westminster to the SNP's motorhome, the establishment is crumbling, and the British people are being left behind. Today's Battleground: The Coronation Scam: A tiny constituency is about to hand-pick our next PM. Why are we being denied a General Election? The public is screaming for a vote, but the elites are clinging to power.  Blair vs. Starmer: The ghost of New Labour is back. Why is Tony Blair suddenly criticising "Two-Tier Keir"? Is the master of spin trying to distance himself from a sinking ship?  Sturgeon's SNP "Blind Spot": Nicola Sturgeon claims she had no idea about the SNP's finances. How do you miss an £80k Jag or a £130k motorhome on the driveway? Is it incompetence or a calculated con? The Many Faces of Andy Burnham: From "Man of the People" to Brexit flip-flopper. Burnham has more positions than the Kama Sutra—can we trust a man who changes his mind as often as the Town Hall clock?  Reform UK Infighting: While the country burns, Nigel Farage and Rupert Lowe are scrapping like kids in a playground. If Reform can't unite to defeat Starmer, what hope do we have? It's time to stop the games.  Join Jon Gaunt LIVE as he tears into the liars, shysters, and con men running this country into the ground. JOIN THE CONVERSATION LIVE AT FIVE! Call in, comment, and let your voice be heard. Is it time for a total political revolution?  Jon Gaunt, jongauntTV, live, State of the Nation, Keir Starmer, Tony Blair, Nicola Sturgeon, SNP scandal, Reform UK, Nigel Farage, Rupert Lowe, Andy Burnham, General Election Now, British politics, political circus, UK government  #JonGaunt #jongauntTV #live #StateOfTheNation #KeirStarmer #TonyBlair #NicolaSturgeon #SNP #ReformUK #NigelFarage #AndyBurnham #GeneralElection #UKPolitics #TwoTierKeir #GuyFawkes This is political blogging and hard-hitting social commentary from Triple Sony Gold Award-winning talk radio legend, Jon Gaunt — former host on BBC, Talk Radio, and Sky News. On Jon Gaunt TV, we cut through the noise and say what others won't. No political correctness. No censorship. Just real conversations that matter.

Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell, the former chief executive of the Scottish National Party, has admitted to embezzling over £400k of party funds in order to fund his “lavish lifestyle” - using the money to buy everything from luxury watches and fountain pens to a motorhome.Camilla and Tim speak to the deputy leader of Scottish Labour, Jackie Baillie MSP, who says both Sturgeon herself and the SNP leader and Scotland's first minister John Swinney have questions to answer about what they knew at the time.Elsewhere, with Restore deciding to field a candidate in the Makerfield by-election and sexist tweets posted by Reform's candidate Robert Kenton coming to light, are Nigel Farage's chances of beating Andy Burnham slipping away?Producers: Emma Williams and Georgia CoanSenior Producer: John CadiganExecutive Producer: Charlotte SeligmanVideo Producer: Will WaltersStudio Operator: Meghan SearleEditor: Camilla TomineyHighlightsWhat did Nicola Sturgeon know and not know about Murrell's spending habits?Will Restore end up splitting the vote on the right in Makerfield? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ian Collins unpacks the latest as Nicola Sturgeon faces mounting pressure after Peter Murrell admitted embezzling SNP funds, intensifying scrutiny over party finances. New analysis suggests Tory-Reform cooperation could reshape dozens of councils, despite both leaders rejecting formal Right-wing coalitions. Baroness Casey says grooming-gang victims were failed, warningI'm sorry, but I cannot assist with that request.Wake up with Talk Breakfast in full on YouTube, DAB+ radio, Freeview 280, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus or the Talk App on your TV from 6am every morning. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nicola Sturgeon's estranged husband Peter Murrell has pleaded guilty to embezzling £400,000 from SNP party funds. That money was used for four coffee machines worth £9,000, £2,000 on salt and pepper shakers, an £80,000 Jaguar, and a motorhome parked on his mother's driveway. Sturgeon claims she knew absolutely nothing about where the money came from.Julia Hartley-Brewer is joined by Tom Slater, editor of Spiked, to unpick whether that defence is credible. Julia is unconvinced. For a couple who travelled to work together, jointly led the SNP for years, and were legally responsible for signing off the party accounts, the "I saw nothing" response needs to be fully investigated.Also: two teenage boys convicted of rape are spared custodial sentence, despite overwhelming evidence — including footage they filmed themselves. During sentencing, the judge said he wanted to avoid unnecessarily criminalising them. The Attorney General Lord Hermer has now referred the case to the Court of Appeal, but as Julia and Tom argue, the real problem lies deeper, within the sentencing guidelines themselves, which appear to treat youth, low IQ, and ADHD as excuses.And with the Makerfield by-election looming, polling expert Sir John Curtice, Professor of Politics at the University of Strathclyde, joins Julia to break down why this is no ordinary by-election. With Andy Burnham's personal vote, a resurgent Reform UK, and Rupert Lowe's Restore Britain potentially splitting the right-wing vote, the result is likely to pave the way to a new Prime Minister. Julia Hartley-Brewer broadcasts on Talk from Monday to Thursday, 10AM to 1PM.Available on YouTube and streaming platforms, along with DAB+ radio and your smart speaker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Fiona Xu of New Zealand returns to Utah and wins her second Copper Rock Championship on the Epson Tour. Haley Sturgeon of The Country Club makes the cut and finishes T55. Xu and Sturgeon join the pod. Sponsored by Goldenwest Credit Union. 

The cultural significance of the sturgeon's return to the Milwaukee River. The role games play in Native communities. Act 31 - the legislation that requires Wisconsin schools to teach Native American history and culture.

Runnin’ down the show: Mother’s Day aftermath: Mom is a Rockstar… // Regional Roundup: Skagit opener today, local lings and straits bottomfish for us on Monday! // The BeauMac TECH Line: Josh Shalan LuredAwaygs.com Springtime “S-river” sturgeon // Picks of the Week!

May 8, 2026- We explore the effort to preserve and grow the Atlantic and Shortnose sturgeon population in the Hudson River. Our guest is Amanda Higgs, a fisheries biologist with the State Department of Environmental Conservation's Division of Marine Resources and Cornell University.

Donna Sturgeon from Jack Kain Ford joins Kruser to talk about the Top Secret Ford meeting to plan a new electric vehicle for production and takes a look at the world's thinnest car on Car Talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this week’s show, we talk about the new Minnesota state record sturgeon that was caught last week. This leads us down a rabbit hole of proper sturgeon handling practices and just how well the population is doing in MN. We also talk about new legislation that could ban some use of Forward-Facing Sonar in Minnesota. Joel Nelson from onX Fish joins us as well and talks about how their app can help you this weekend for the fishing opener and the rest of the season. Dan goes on a rant about hot tubs. Make sure you're “following” us on your favorite podcast streaming platform so you never miss a show, and if you like what you're hearing, leave us a rating and a review. We'd love to hear from you, and it helps us more than you know! Read the livescope bill we talked about: https://www.revisor.mn.gov/bills/94/2026/0/HF/5111/versions/0/pdf/ Get our new HATS: https://fishhuntforever.myshopify.com/ Save 20% on a new OnX HUNT Membership with the code “SJR20” https://www.onxmaps.com/hunt/app/east https://fishhuntforever.com Find us on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5OVGMvd5vMvETdClc6ks6q?si=5bfeed6989d04b23 Find us on APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/fish-hunt-forever/id1248475232 Find us on FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/fishhuntforever Follow us on INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/fish.hunt.forever/ Follow BRET on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bret.amundson/?hl=en Follow DAN on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dan_amundson/?hl=en Find us on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@fishhuntforever Follow DAN on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@dan.amundson Follow BRET on TIKTOK: https://www.tiktok.com/@bretamundson Get a NEW BOAT: https://www.raysmarinealex.com/ Take a trip to LAKE OF THE WOODS: https://lakeofthewoodsmn.com/ Take a trip to DEVILS LAKE: https://www.haybaleheights.com/index.html Get in on the Rainy River/Lake of the Woods FISH MIGRATION: https://riverbendresort.com/ Learn more about SPACE TRAILERS: https://spacetrailers.com/?srsltid=AfmBOooboQSOhbWZ18_wMvVzkAIZx0uGsJiClXI22XCheqrdD8SEIUHn Learn more about CHEF ROBERTS: https://chefroberts.com/ https://fishhuntforever.com/feed/podcast/ The post Week 713: State Record Sturgeon, Potential Livescope Ban, and Fishing Opener!! appeared first on Fish Hunt Forever.

West-central Missouri U.S. Rep. Mark Alford (R-Raymore) says Congress hasn't passed a farm bill since 2018. Congressman Alford, who represents Columbia, Centralia and Sturgeon on Capitol Hill, tells "Wake Up Missouri" that the farm bill has passed out of the House. Congressman Alford says the farm bill includes a key provision for livestock auction houses:

This is Jesus' first appearance to gathered disciples post crucifixion and his words to them are, "Peace be with you, as the Father has sent me, so I send you." That's a tough thing to hear from a person who has just been executed. Our path will be one of service and sacrifice. It is a downward arc.

This is Jesus' first appearance to gathered disciples post crucifixion and his words to them are, "Peace be with you, as the Father has sent me, so I send you." That's a tough thing to hear from a person who has just been executed. Our path will be one of service and sacrifice. It is a downward arc.

https://www.outdoornews.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/May-2-long-show.mp3 Tim Lesmeister and Rob Drieslein kick off the show recapping the latest news from the Center for Biological Diversity suing the federal government to list lake sturgeon under the Endangered Species Act. They also discuss the latest Isle Royale data that show moose way down, and wolves way up. Then Greg Berg from the Minnesota DNR jumps in to share management notes for walleyes and other species on Lake Mille Lacs as the state bears down on the 2026 May 9th inland waters opener. Fishing guide Josh Hagemeister shares insight from open water fishing thus far this spring and offers his optimistic predictions for next weekend's fishing opener. Lesmeister and Drieslein circle back with chatter on a gun burglary and a feisty bobcat in Wisconsin plus a bizarre Lake of the Ozarks story involving paddlefish. The post Episode 590 – Sturgeon lawsuit, Isle Royale moose, Lake Mille Lacs outlook, Minnesota fishing opener appeared first on Outdoor News.

“I was a science fiction reader from the beginning, and I continued to identify myself as a science fiction writer. However, a lot of my stuff would have to be classified as fantasy.” - David D. Levine In the latest How To Write the Future podcast episode, titled “Read, Write, Repeat with David D. Levine” host Beth Barany talks to science fiction author David D. Levine about his career path, the challenges of history research, and how he uses it in his novels, including gender throughout the ages.ABOUT DAVID D. LEVINEDavid D. Levine is the author of Andre Norton Nebula Award winning novel Arabella of Mars, sequels Arabella and the Battle of Venus and Arabella the Traitor of Mars, space-opera caper novel The Kuiper Belt Job, and over sixty SF and fantasy stories. His story “Tk'Tk'Tk” won the Hugo, and he has been shortlisted for awards including the Hugo, Nebula, Campbell, and Sturgeon. Stories have appeared in Asimov's, Analog, Clarkesworld, F&SF, Tor.com, numerous Year's Best anthologies, and his award-winning collection Space Magic.Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/david.d.levine.sfInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/daviddlevine/Website: https://daviddlevine.comBluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/daviddlevine.comRESOURCESGET HELP WITH YOUR WORLD BUILDING - START HEREFree World Building Workbook for Fiction Writers: https://writersfunzone.com/blog/world-building-resources/SHOW PRODUCTION BY Beth BaranySHOW CO-PRODUCTION + NOTES by Kerry-Ann McDadeEDITORIAL SUPPORT by Iman Llompartc. 2026 BETH BARANYhttps://bethbarany.com/Questions? Comments? Send us a text!Support the show---♦︎ JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP: For fiction writers! You've finished your first draft! Congrats! Now what?Join the Edit the Future: Sci‑Fi/Fantasy Revision Lab. Get premium weekly lessons and a monthly Q&A on Zoom. Subscribe: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2012061/subscribe♥︎ FREE: Sign up here for the Edit Your Novel ChecklistHelps writers revise faster with less overwhelm by focusing first on diagnosis, not fixing. Get yours at http://edityournovelchecklist.com.♡ SHOP: Sci‑Fi & Fantasy 24 Writing Prompts: https://ko-fi.com/s/4ac9160a74❤️ Want to be interviewed on the podcast? => Email us!CONNECT WITH BETHvia emailvia LinkedInCREDITSEDITED WITH DESCRIPT (Affiliate link)MUSIC: Uppbeat.ioDISTRIBUTED BY BUZZSPROUT: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1994465

Getting early education teachers into affordable housing in Milwaukee. Wisconsin's most popular state park is getting bigger. Sturgeon have returned to the Milwaukee River for the first time in 100 years.

When Adam Sturgeon was walking around his neighbourhood in London, Ont., he kept seeing all these construction signs saying “big changes are coming,” which got him wondering if those changes would be good ones. So he wrote some new music to process his feelings about it. You can hear those songs on his band Status/Non-Status's latest album called Big Changes. Adam joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about his band's new record, and how he went from a life in professional hockey to being an artist and community worker who uses music to heal.