Podcasts about tamasin

Boris Johnson has been fined by the police for attending a birthday party thrown for him during a Covid lockdown. The prime minister confirmed he had paid the fixed penalty notice for going to the hour-long gathering in the Cabinet Room on 19 June 2020. Chancellor Rishi Sunak and the PM's wife were also fined for the same event, and confirmed they had paid. All three apologised for attending, but neither Mr Johnson or Mr Sunak offered to resign. Opposition parties are calling for the Commons, which is currently on Easter recess, to be recalled. Figures out on Tuesday showed Americans are being hit by higher prices of oil and many other products and services. Prices climbed at their highest rates since 1981, rising 8.5% over the year to the end of March. We hear from Steve H. Hanke, professor of applied economics at the Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Also in the programme, we look at Tesla and one influence on the company that is only now beginning to be noticed is that of fanbots - automated posts on Twitter that seem to be designed to move the share price - especially at times when the stock is under pressure. David Kirsch, a professor at the University of Maryland's Robert H. Smith School of Business, explained how they had come to his attention. Plus - we travel to São Tomé and Príncipe, a country on the sharp end of climate change - the BBC's Tamasin Ford finds out how the island - the entirety of which is a massive volcano - is home to lush, tropical rainforest and some of the most important biodiversity in Africa; Príncipe is a UNESCO biosphere because of its unique environment. But despite being breathtakingly beautiful, it's poor with the smallest economy on the continent and around 90% of its budget comes from foreign donors, topped up by tourism - we hear how the pandemic has affected this vital part of the economy. Perhaps the biggest threat to the nation though is rising sea levels; in São Tomé and Principé, 4% of the land mass has already been lost to the Atlantic Ocean with entire houses being washed away; Tamasin visits one in Principé. The country is already doing what it can - more than two thirds of the islands are protected national parks and by the end of this year the government hopes to have written into law the country's first ever marine protected areas, but will it be enough? PHOTO: Boris Johnson and Rishi Sunak

We take a look at São Tomé and Príncipe, a country on the sharp end of climate change - the BBC's Tamasin Ford, interviews its president, Carlos Vila Nova who wants the world to do more than just talk. We also hear how the island - the entirety of which is a massive volcano - is home to lush, tropical rainforest and some of the most important biodiversity in Africa; Príncipe is a UNESCO biosphere because of its unique environment. But despite being breathtakingly beautiful, it's poor with the smallest economy on the continent and around 90% of its budget comes from foreign donors, topped up by tourism - we hear how the pandemic has affected this vital part of the economy. Perhaps the biggest threat to the nation though is rising sea levels; in São Tomé and Principé, 4% of the land mass has already been lost to the Atlantic Ocean with entire houses being washed away; Tamasin visits one in Principé. The country is already doing what it can - more than two thirds of the islands are protected national parks and by the end of this year the government hopes to have written into law the country's first ever marine protected areas, but will it be enough?

Charlotte's in the midst of germinating and sowing seeds and talks through her current crop in this episodes Charlotte's Corner. Plus she's been delving into her cookbook archive to take a fresh look at Tamasin's Day-Lewis' classic "Tamasin's Kitchen Bible". Which leads to quite a debate about the pronunciation of Tamasin! We also look at those small ingredients that can help elevate a dish, such as spring onions, chives, lemon and white miso. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/voyagearoundmyaga/message

Prices around the world are rising at their fastest level for years. Rising energy prices and a surge in demand after the pandemic lockdown have pushed up the prices of many of the goods that we rely on and our wages are not keeping pace. Tamasin Ford looks at the factors behind the rises and hears why it is often the poorest in our society who are impacted the most. Tamasin talks to Davide Angeletti who owns Ovenbird Coffee in Glasgow; he's looking at how he can cut his costs whilst he struggles to pay his bills; Tehiya Ben Zur is a mother living in one of the world's most expensive cities, Tel Aviv and Claudia Keller, the CEO of Second Harvest Food Bank in Orange County in California. And to explain how inflation is measured and why price rises are felt differently across society, economist Xavier Jaravel of the London School of Economics breaks down the data. (Image: A shopper at a supermarket in London, Credit: European Pressphoto Agency)

Why can't multinationals like KFC source their ingredients locally? A shortage of fries at KFC restaurants in Kenya has led many to call for a boycott of the chain after it transpired that the company imported all of it's potatoes, despite them being abundantly grown in the country. Potatoes are Kenya's second-most consumed crop after maize, and are cultivated mostly by small-scale farmers. As Covid hits global supply chains and words like sustainability and climate gain greater importance, is it time for multinationals to start looking closer to home for their goods? Kathambi Kaaria is a climate change and sustainability advisor in Nairobi and comes from Meru, a potato growing region of Kenya. She told Tamasin Ford that when KFC arrived in the country eleven years ago she tried to supply them potatoes. Leonard Mudachi, the CEO of a Kenyan restaurant management company Branded Restaurants Africa Ltd, said he wasn't surprised to learn that KFC imports its chips but does think that multinational companies should start scrutinizing how and where they get their produce from. John Quelch is the Dean of the Miami University Herbert Business School in the United States. He told Tamasin that the issue for a major international brand is the quality and consistency of locally sourced produce and that one mistake by one supplier can lead to a massive fallout for the companies. (A boy looks at potatoes for sale in a market in the Kibera slum in Nairobi, Kenya; Credit: Spencer Platt/Getty Images)

In Afghanistan, high schools are currently closed to girls, and women have been banned from TV dramas. So how hard is life for the female half of the population, as the Taliban reassert control? Tamasin Ford hears from her colleague Yalda Hakim, who recently returned to the Afghan capital Kabul, the city of her birth, where she quizzed members of the new regime about their intentions for girls' education. Tamasin also speaks to Mahbouba Seraj of the Afghan Women Skills Development Center in Kabul about what life is now like in the city. Meanwhile Marianne O'Grady, who worked in Afghanistan for the charity CARE International until she was evacuated in August, says that with food now running desperately short in the country, there are even more pressing concerns than the treatment of women. (Picture: Afghan girls look out next to a building in Sharan, Afghanistan; Credit: Hector Retamal/AFP via Getty Images)

Will Africa's economic development be held back for the world's net zero climate targets? And could banning investment in their fossil fuels do more harm than good? Tamasin Ford speaks to NJ Ayuk, the executive chair of the energy industry lobby group, Africa Energy Chamber who says the decision is a disaster for countries in Africa and to W.Gyude Moore, a Senior Policy Fellow at the Centre for Global Development and Liberia's former Minister of Public Works who says Africa can't catch up without fossil fuels. Dr Olumide Abimbola, is the Executive Director of the Africa Policy Research Institute, a Berlin based think tank that works on Africa policy issues. He's in Glasgow for the climate talks and Tamasin asked him whether there's a fear the EU Green deal could restrict goods from Africa. And Adenike Oladosu, one of Nigeria's youth delegates in Glasgow says people in her country do want to go green but it's just not affordable. Pic: Smoke emerging from chimneys Credit: Alexandros Margos/Getty

Gaisu fled the Taliban when she was 18. Now she's fleeing again. Speaking to the BBC's Tamasin Ford, Gaisu recounts being engaged to the son of a local warlord at age 6, fleeing to the United States at 18, and then returning as a civil servant after the Taliban were toppled. She recounts her time as the only female journalist at a local radio station as a teenager, how she butted heads with the Taliban and how her mother inspired her to be a feminist from a young age. We'll also hear how in the post-Taliban era Gaisu worked to get more women into public and government roles. And she tells Tamasin how she feels now, seeing the country come fully under Taliban rule once again, and women once again disappearing into the margins of society. (Image credit: A woman in Afghanistan in 1996. Image credit: Getty Images.)

Is it time the old trope of the brilliant, angry chef gets retired for good? Michelin-starred chefs are often famous for their skill, precision and passion. But many of them are just as well-known for their tyrannical and belligerent behaviour towards staff. With ever more allegations surfacing of abuse and harassment in Michelin-starred restaurants, leaders in the industry are calling for the culture to change once and for all. Eric Rivera, owner and head chef at Addo in Seattle tells the BBC's Tamasin Ford about the abuse he's seen and experienced first-hand, and why he thinks it's always white male chefs who get praised for this behaviour. Asma Khan, chef and owner of Darjeeling Express in London, says chefs should be stripped of their accolades if found to be abusive. Chef and TikTok star Poppy O'Toole says she's worried that without positive change, an industry ravaged by Covid-19 might never fully recover. And Viviana Varese, chef and owner of Viva in Milan, tells Tamasin how she built an inclusive and supportive environment for her staff, while still achieving Michelin-star excellence. Producer: Frey Lindsay (Photo: Chef holding a pan in flames. Credit: Getty Images)

Is the continent looking at a lost generation of students as Covid-19 forces the majority of education ministries to scrap the entire 2020 Academic year?Tamasin Forde speaks to Folawe Omikunle the CEO of Teach for Nigeria, a charity that places leaders into under-served primary schools as teachers. She says Covid has shone a light on their already crumbling education sector. Professor Lilian Salami is the Vice Chancellor of Nigeria’s University of Benin in Benin City. They closed in February like many across the country and she tells Tamasin they weren’t able to offer any remote learning for their students because of a lack of infrastructure in their area. And Philip Pleiwon is the founder of Imano, an online platform that aggregates open source free content from around the world as well as individual university syllabuses. He says higher learning institutions are now finally clamouring to get online. (Picture description - students chairs and desks are arranged in order to maintain social distancing at Agidingbi Senior Grammar School, Ikeja, Lagos, Nigeria. Photo by Adekunle Ajayi via Getty Images).

Part 2 of a 3-part series with Tamasin Thomas, therapist and financial expert. Grab her free e-book, 3 Steps to Resolving Financial Conflict from her website at tamasinthomas.com My book of Boredom Busters is also available at no cost during this challenging time - find it at essentialstepmom.com With all the "social distancing", I'm extra glad to hear from you. Reach out for a messenger chat or a free phone call with this link: tracypoizner.bookafy.com --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/essentialstepmom/message

Charisma Check – Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 5e) PodcastA Speaking Common Actual Play DnD Audio Drama Charisma Check is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast that follows six improv theatre friends trying our best to deliver a truly narrative-driven D&D podcast experience. With a focus on dramatic collaborative storytelling, the Charisma Check Podcast takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun that, while story-oriented, is fun, big-hearted and explores the dynamics of adventure, companionship, death-defying odds and sacrifice. Our actual play D&D podcast is the culmination of our love for this game and the best stories that are often the result – it is also 100% ad-free. We don’t make money on the podcast, we get paid when you decide to join us for the adventure. Please help us spread the word on your social media of choice. A 5-star review on iTunes is probably the best way to give us props! Season 1, Episode 2 – Free A well-earned festival erupts in celebration of the return of our adventurers. Individually, we explore the evolving origins of Tamasin, Chyna, Merkesh, Ranquess and Fa'en. While Hilrad turns his attention to defining the ancient evil that now stirs beneath Hillsfar, we are left to ponder the success of their rescue mission and the consequences unknown. In the meantime, Tamasin, Life Cleric of Selune, makes a long-awaited acquaintance with her mother-figure while the sisters of Selune prepare the young acolyte to take a spectral journey only very few have been gifted to take; all in the interest of discovering her missing past. Merkesh and Chyna finally come to terms with how deep the pursuant evil runs for the young debutante and Ranquess solidifies his bond with the rescuees from Hillsfar - both his Netherese brethren and perhaps a new romantic interest. Old kinships are reforged in test and new connections are considered in the wake of short-lived reverie, while something cold, dark and ancient threatens both friend and foe beneath the restless sewers of Hillsfar  Meet the Charisma Check Cast: Dungeon Master, writer and creator - ShambazzleGames Tamasin – Human Light Cleric of Selune | Ranquess – Half-elf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shade Loyalist | Chyna Bigly – Gnome Bard of Lore, Debutante and Ingénue | Fa’en – Elf Monk, Way of the Shadow and Protector of the Meek | Merkesh – Half-elf Fighter/Rogue, Vengeful Assassin Be sure to catch new Speaking Common podcasts every week with D&D News, UnEARthed Arcana, Dungeon Masterful Interviews and Actual plays by subscribing/listening to: dndnews.libsyn.com Follow @ShambazzleGames for daily Dungeons & Dragons content, dungeon master tips, memes, how to play discussions and more at: Twitter:  www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames YouTube: www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

Charisma Check – Dungeons and Dragons (D&D 5e) PodcastA Speaking Common Actual Play DnD Audio Drama Charisma Check is a Dungeons and Dragons 5e actual play podcast that follows six improv theatre friends trying our best to deliver a truly narrative-driven D&D podcast experience. With a focus on dramatic collaborative storytelling, the Charisma Check Podcast takes place in the Forgotten Realms setting of Faerun that, while story-oriented, is fun, big-hearted and explores the dynamics of adventure, companionship, death-defying odds and sacrifice. Our actual play D&D podcast is the culmination of our love for this game and the best stories that are often the result – it is also 100% ad-free. We don’t make money on the podcast, we get paid when you decide to join us for the adventure. Please help us spread the word on your social media of choice. A 5-star review on iTunes is probably the best way to give us props! Season 1, Episode 1 – A Hero’s Welcome After breaking Ranquess free from a Red Plume garrison near the walls of Hillsfar, Tamasin, Chyna, Merkesh, Fa’en and their liberated sorcerer friend must find a way to break back into the walled city to prevent the execution of Ranquess’ fellow Shadovar agents, who face certain death at the hands of Torin Nomerthal. A painstakingly calculated incursion to the city proves successful with the help of Harper sympathizers on the inside, but they have unearthed something sinister in the catacombs and sewers below. After narrowly escaping death at the hands of this ancient evil, the companions and their freed prisoners have made their way, safely, to the berth of The Libertine and a planned extraction staged mere miles from the coast of the walled stronghold of the tyrant lord Nomerthal. This is where the story of Charisma Check begins… Meet the Charisma Check Cast: Dungeon Master, writer and creator - ShambazzleGames Tamasin – Human Light Cleric of Selune | Ranquess – Half-elf Wild Magic Sorcerer, Shade Loyalist | Chyna Bigly – Gnome Bard of Lore, Debutante and Ingénue | Fa’en – Elf Monk, Way of the Shadow and Protector of the Meek | Merkesh – Half-elf Fighter/Rogue, Vengeful Assassin Be sure to catch new Speaking Common podcasts every week with D&D News, UnEARthed Arcana, Dungeon Masterful Interviews and Actual plays by subscribing/listening to: dndnews.libsyn.com Follow @ShambazzleGames for daily Dungeons & Dragons content, dungeon master tips, memes, how to play discussions and more at: Twitter:  www.twitter.com/ShambazzleGames YouTube: www.youtube.com/ShambazzleGames TikTok: www.tiktok.com/@ShambazzleGames

This week Tom and Dan are joined by author and activist Tamasin Cave of Spinwatch. We talk about the Climate Crisis and the individuals and institutions determined to preserve business as usual, whatever the cost. We explore the geography of the Westminster Village, the politics of proximity, and the gap between the lobbyists' outward facing propaganda and their growing internal anxiety about the threat of democracy. For the avoidance of doubt, at one point Dan makes a joke. Tamasin will be at Extinction Rebellion from Monday October 7th. For more information, follow her on Twitter at @CaveTamasin. Check out Influence Map: https://influencemap.org to find out more about the geography of lobbying. For more about the Climate Emergency and what to do about it, check out Desmog https://www.desmog.co.uk/. Spinwatch works to promote transparency in the lobbying sector Spinwatch.org. Music by Makaih Beats.

It's not too late to enhance your skills and grow your knowledge in HR and L&D. Your career, if you're an individual, or your business, if you're an entrepreneur, could greatly improve if you familiarise yourselves with the basic theories and latest changes that are happening. Organisations change, cultures change, and business challenges change. What we face in the workplace can get too hard to handle. CIPD offers different HR courses you can easily access online (link below). CIPD qualifications and trainings, which are research-led, can help you provide the best solutions whether you're an apprentice or a senior HR manager. You become more valuable to the organisation and it's easier to move up your career ladder, when you continue to learn. Discover more from Tamasin Sutton about the benefits when you tune in to the latest episode of The HR Uprising Podcast. KEY TAKEAWAYS CIPD offers 3 types of qualification – diploma, certificate, and award – at different levels to hone your knowledge and skills in HR and L&D. You can opt to choose among these levels: Level 3 (Foundation) – perfect for those who are starting in HR (pragmatic skills) Level 5 (Intermediate) – perfect for senior advisers, managers, VPs (management) Level 7 (Advanced) – focused on senior HRs (most strategic and academic) The courses offered by CIPD cover the theoretical and practical aspects of HR. Learning the theories promises to sharpen your critical thinking, and the practical assessments can ready you before you deal with actual HR challenges. If you're looking to study remotely and still get the best training course for HR, check out the DPG portal. It comprises online courses, webinars, and one-to-one consultations, which you can do in your free time. It's important that these courses stay updated--that the syllabus is evidence-based and rooted in current organisational problems. BEST MOMENTS “It got 30-40% of the theory side of it. I think it's more of…it helps you understand the thinking behind.” “The best learning they had was the peer learning, the face-to-face conversations. It's understanding that what the might do in their organisation is massively different in what another organisation would do.” “There are few different ways that people can do things. You just have to think about what suits you.” “HR apprenticeship is an amazing opportunity for organisations to get people in and really help them get into HR.” VALUABLE RESOURCES CIPD - https://www.cipd.co.uk/ DPG Plc - https://www.dpgplc.co.uk/ The HR Uprising Podcast: Conversation with Prof. Rob Briner | ABOUT THE GUEST Tamasin Sutton is a Chartered Member of the CIPD with 16 years of experience working in HR. For the past 5 years, she has been an   Independent HR Consultant and worked with DPG Plc alongside this for 3.5yrs as an Associate Facilitator and Assessor on the CIPD L5   qualification. Prior to that Tamasin worked in the private and third sectors setting up HR functions and working at a senior level in a   generalist capacity. Tamasin loves the constant shifts and challenges in her work and supporting people to gain their CIPD qualifications and businesses to implement and embed positive people practices is where her job satisfaction lies. Her most important job is being a mum to a very active 20-month-old and alongside attending toddler classes, Tamasin loves to travel with her family, albeit it's a little more limited these days. Twitter: @tamasins ABOUT THE HOST Lucinda Carney is a Business Psychologist with 15 years in Senior Corporate L&D roles and a further 10 as CEO of Actus Software where she worked closely with HR colleagues helping them to solve the same challenges across a huge range of industries. It was this breadth of experience that inspired Lucinda to set up the HR Uprising community to facilitate greater collaboration across HR professionals in different sectors, helping them to ‘rise up' together. “If you look up, you rise up” CONTACT METHOD Join the LinkedIn community - https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13714397/ Email: Lucinda@advancechange.co.uk Linked In: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucindacarney/ Twitter: @lucindacarney Instagram: @hruprising Facebook: @hruprising See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Felicity chats with Animal Justice Party candidate for the seat of Albert Park in the upcoming Victorian State election, Dr Tamasin Ramsay.

Sorry for the long break. We'll really try our best to get out this last few podcasts and then we'll probably take an even longer break... who knows. Here's a full talk and interview from last year's Edinburgh Fringe run. Tamasin Cave will talk about the UK’s £2bn lobbying industry and the tactics they use to bend government to their will: how lobbyists build relationships with government; their manipulation of the media; the way that they use academics, scientists, think-tanks, front groups and others to spread their messages; and their attacks on opposition groups. She will talk about how the private healthcare industry has lobbied to open up the NHS to more private operators – and how schools are going the same way; how energy companies have hired a small army of lobbyists to persuade government and local communities to support fracking; how the ‘revolving door’ works to support the arms industry; and more. Tamasin is a writer and campaigner with Spinwatch, which investigates corporate PR and lobbying. She is co-author of A Quiet Word: Lobbying, Crony Capitalism and Broken Politics in Britain, which shines a light into one of the darkest and least-understood corners of our political culture: the UK’s £2 billion commercial lobbying industry. http://www.spinwatch.org Twitter - @Spinwatch

In part two of our "we're actually releasing an episode!" special we sit down with Tamasin Cave from Spinwatch to delve even deeper into the murky world of politics and corporate lobbying. Tamasin is a writer and campaigner with Spinwatch, which investigates corporate PR and lobbying. She is co-author of A Quiet Word: Lobbying, Crony Capitalism and Broken Politics in Britain, which shines a light into one of the darkest and least-understood corners of our political culture: the UK’s £2 billion commercial lobbying industry. http://www.spinwatch.org Twitter - @Spinwatch

Africa has the youngest population of any continent in the world and that figure is expected to double in less than 30 years. The BBC's Tamasin Ford travels across three countries to hear from young people about their hopes and dreams for their working lives. In Ghana, she talks to award winning actor and producer Yvonne Nelson. In Ivory Coast Tamasin hears from Edith Brou, CEO of her own Digital Agency, the Africa Content Group. And in Liberia, young people tell Tamasin about their hopes for the future in a country where youth unemployment is very high amongst the sixty percent of the population who are under 25.(Photo; Young men on the streets of Monrovia, Liberia. Credit: Tamasin Ford)

Tami Noyes of VeganAppetite.com has tackled the biggest, baddest bastion of carnivory with her latest cookbook, Grills Gone Vegan.

Tamasin chose Bach's Brandenburg 6 and Rise and Fall by Fireflies.

How do we respond to bizarre beliefs like CIA brain chips, abduction by aliens, hearing voices, spirit possession, or telepathy? Is respect for a different reality "colluding" with a delusion? Or is there meaning in madness? Medical doctor Tamasin Knight was hospitalized for delusions, and went on to write the practical guidebook Beyond Belief: Alternative Ways of Working with Delusions, Obsessions and Unusual Experiences, available as a free download at http://www.peter-lehmann-publishing.com/books/beyond-belief.pdf (PDF).   [Read more...]

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the actress Jill Balcon. She has the voice of an old friend - and it's not surprising, she was a BBC radio announcer during the war and has been acting and performing poetry consistently since. Poetry has always played a central role in her life. She was only 12 years old when she first saw the poet Cecil Day Lewis. He had come to judge a poetry-reading competition at her school and although he was more than 20 years her senior, he was, she says, the most beautiful man she had ever seen. They were married for more than 20 years. Since his death in 1972, she has maintained her own acting career, continued raising their children - the acclaimed cookery writer Tamasin and Oscar-winning actor Daniel - and also worked hard to preserve his legacy. [Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs] Favourite track: Romanza: the 3rd movement of Symphony No 5 in D Major by Vaughan Williams Book: The collected works by Thomas Hardy Luxury: A barrel of Guerlain Jicky perfume.

Kirsty Young's castaway this week is the actress Jill Balcon. She has the voice of an old friend - and it's not surprising, she was a BBC radio announcer during the war and has been acting and performing poetry consistently since. Poetry has always played a central role in her life. She was only 12 years old when she first saw the poet Cecil Day Lewis. He had come to judge a poetry-reading competition at her school and although he was more than 20 years her senior, he was, she says, the most beautiful man she had ever seen.They were married for more than 20 years. Since his death in 1972, she has maintained her own acting career, continued raising their children - the acclaimed cookery writer Tamasin and Oscar-winning actor Daniel - and also worked hard to preserve his legacy.[Taken from the original programme material for this archive edition of Desert Island Discs]Favourite track: Romanza: the 3rd movement of Symphony No 5 in D Major by Vaughan Williams Book: The collected works by Thomas Hardy Luxury: A barrel of Guerlain Jicky perfume.