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The Podcast from Australia for Science and Reason. Join Richard Saunders and his team of reporters for your weekly dose of skeptical news and interviews, reports and comments. Past guests have included, James Randi, Stephen Fry, Tim Minchin, Eugenie Scott, Dr Phil Plait, Michael Marshall, Dr Steve Novella, Dr Pamela Gay, Jon Ronson, Dr Ben Goldacre, Simon Singh, Prof. Richard Wiseman, Dick Smith, Banachek, Prof. Chris French, George Hrab, Tim Ferguson, Dr Paul Willis and many, many more. Fea ...
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Chris Maynard host of the following films podacst is joined by Micahael Troyan to discuss The history of 20th Century Fox. Michael holds a Masters in Library Science, and has worked as an archivist at the Walt Disney and Warner Bros. studios, as well as a consultant and film historian elsewhere. He is the author of MGM Hollywoods Greatest Backlot and numerous other books about film. His latest book Twentieth Century Fox: A Century of Entertainment will be availible Oct 1 2016 In other words ...
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Seeds And Their People

Seeds And Their People

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A radio show where we feature seed stories told by the people who truly love them. Hosted by Owen Taylor of Truelove Seeds and Chris Bolden-Newsome of Sankofa Community Farm at Bartram’s Garden.
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Eventing Radio Show

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The premier and longest running podcast about the thrilling equine sport of Eventing, owned by the Professional Riders Organization. A bi-monthly podcast that brings you the finest in news & interviews about one of the toughest equine disciplines hosted by Eventing professionals.
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Join ultra runners Jeremy Reynolds and Jeff Winchester as they share the unique, inspiring and mind-blowing stories that make up the ultra running community, all with the goal of helping you take the next step in your ultra running journey. More from The Ultra Running Guys: Website: www.theultrarunningguys.com Race: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=105484 Race: https://runsignup.com/Race/NC/Winnabow/TheFinalCountdown FB: https://www.facebook.com/TheUltrarunningGuys IG: https://www.i ...
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Drive demand & scale your business with insightful lessons & light-hearted conversations with Europe's greatest Marketers & Founders Innovators Can Laugh is the first podcast exclusively for UK and European Startups. Join host Eric Melchor for conversations with founders as they reveal how they got to where they're at, what obstacles they've had to overcome in growing their startup, and more! Solo episodes with specific podcast marketing and podcast advertising tips you can use today. Topics ...
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Leads To Growth

Leads to Growth with NASP

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The National Association for Sales Professionals podcast, Leads to Growth, provides in-depth interviews and discussions sharing the best sales training techniques, sales, and prospecting skills, as well as influence and communication skills to take your professional sales career to the next level! Join Chris McCoy as he creates engaging conversations with the sales industry's top talent.
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:46 You Can Count on Adrienne. With Adrienne Hill Erika Englehaupt Interview #2 Adrienne interviews Science Journalist Erika Englehaupt about her two books published within the last few years. This is part two of a two-part series in which we discuss her fascinating book Go to Hell: Journey to the Underworl…
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This episode features a conversation in early July 2024 with Mohegan tribal members Sharon Maynard and Rachel Sayet about traditional Mohegan food. Sharon Maynard is a Mohegan elder and a Tribal Nonner. Retired after serving 12 years on the Council of Elders, Sharon’s interests include food sovereignty, seed saving, and decolonizing our diets. She …
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:06:14 Black Salve - Dangerous Quackery We look at action taken against those selling and promoting "Black Salve", a corrosive substance claimed to treat and cure skin conditions, even cancer. There are good reasons why this quackery has been banned by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration. https://…
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This episode is about you, the listener, and the rest of the Ultra Running Guys family. And the gratitude that we have for all you have given us, and for allowing us to join forces with you on this epic journey. Because of you, we have learned so much, met people and built friendships that we never would have otherwise, and somehow managed to eclip…
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Send us a text Stop losing customers because of a bad user experience. Try Mouseflow for free and get a free extended trial at Go.Mouseflow.com/try In this episode, Mike Maynard, owner of a leading PR marketing agency, shares his transformative journey from an engineer to a PR expert. From buying an agency to surviving the dot-com crash, Mike discu…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders and Maynard 00:04:12 Put your money where your mouth is! Mr Skeptic! A look at the history and various examples of skeptics, including the James Randi $1,000,000 challenge, putting up large amounts of money to challenge and possibly reward those who claimed to have paranormal powers. 0:29:28 Australian Skeptics…
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Randi Zuckerberg is our last guest before releasing our farewell episode, and holy crap was she epic! After a 20 year hiatus, Randi returned to running in early 2023, jumped into her first 50 mile ultra in November of 2023 and now, less than a year later, has added two, 200 mile races to her calendar with the Cocodona 250 in May of 2025 and the Big…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:08:50 You Can Count on Adrienne This week Adrienne catches up with Melanie Trecek-King from the website Thinking is Power. An interesting discussion about skeptical outreach and what value is the word skeptic after all? https://thinkingispower.com 0:23:26 2024 Bent Spoon Award Tim Mendham and Richard Saunder…
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Lisa McFadden is an amazingly accomplished runner with over 100 ultras completed, including twenty 100 milers. She is also one of only a handful of people on the planet to complete the Triple Crown of the Last Annual Tennessee Journey runs, put on by that evil genius and previous guest Lazarus Lake, which is comprised of the Vol State (314 miles wh…
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Send us a text Chris Peters is the founder of Moon at Dawn - a community focused on supporting calibrations, education, content promotion and paid opportunities for b2b creators. In this episode we discuss: how the rise of B2B influencers presents an opportunity for B2B businesses to enhance their marketing efforts and engage with their target audi…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:38 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod Lucky Girl Syndrome, the Law of Attraction, the Power of Positive Thinking, the Secret, Manifesting - the same idea has been preached for nearly 150 years, under different names. Aren't we lucky? This week Kat is going to delve into the Law of Attraction, and tell u…
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We officially met Chris Sherwood at the recent Loopy Looper where he finished the grueling 100 mile event, overcoming the relentless heat and humidity to cross the finish line in 27:42 minutes. And while he ran in college at Georgia Southern University where he logged a 28:30 8K (that is a 5:44 per mile pace for just under 5 miles for anyone who ca…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 0:05:00 The Book of Tim. With Tim Mendham and Richard Saunders From 1986 - ZANEX PAYS GELLER OVER $350,00 The Australian-based mining company Zanex, paid magician and mentalist Uri Geller $US250,000 (over $A350,000) for his advice on where to look for gold in the Solomon Islands and near Maldon in Victoria. Tim…
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Chris Rice got his start as an adventure racer and has since racked up more than 90 events on UltraSignup. We were lucky enough to shake hands with him recently at the Loopy Looper 100 miler where we witnessed his sub 24 hour finish , teaming up with prior guest Michael "Gagz" Gagliardi to tough out the last 3 hours of the race. And to hint at the …
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Send us a text Eric Melchor shares how to launch an effective podcast advertising campaign based on executing campaigns for clients like Dealfront, Nasuni, Cocoon, Landbot and other SaaS companies. In this episode we cover: how to measure podcast advertising campaigns how targeting specific regions can enhance the effectiveness of a campaign how Er…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:04:08 You Can Count on Adrienne The Travels of a Skeptic Zone Reporter Adrienne interviews Andras Pinter from The European Skeptics Podcast and Coleman Watts, a former conspiracy theorist turned science communicator, on her travels to the Rocky Mountains and then onto Iceland. Join her for these informal but…
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After over a year of race spotlights, we must confess. This is the first race spotlight for a race in Iowa. And, we are so grateful that this one was recommended to us as it was flying under the radar, but no more. The Mines of Spain 100 takes place in Dubuque, Iowa in October and sells out each year, so if you want to run this one, you may have to…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:02:50 Kate & Allie Folklore or Future Quiz Join Kate this week as she challenges Allie with a quiz. Kate will uncover a mysterious array of treatments and Allie will have to unravel the enigma of whether these practices hail from folklore of old or persist in the modern day. Play along to test your knowledge…
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John Maynard appears to be the perfect combination of ultra experience and positive mindset. On the running side, he figured out pretty early on that he was built for endurance, covering 18 miles in the 5th grade to win a season pass to Great America. And he has continued to develop that endurance to the point that he just toed the starting line of…
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Send us a text Chris Silvestri is the founder of Conversion Alchemy - an agency that helps B2B SaaS companies increase conversions by matching your copy with the conversation already happening in your customers' heads. In this episode, he shares: his process for matching a brand's website copy to the thoughts and expectations of their target audien…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:03:22 Beyond Belief Bob Nixon tunes in and finds an old aquaintance up to his old tricks - very old tricks. "Like Deja vu all over again" In this report from 'The Skeptic Magazine' in 2001, a former investigator of Australian Skeptics the late Bob Nixon, reviews a farcical TV special about the paranormal, st…
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REGISTRATION DISCOUNT! We wanted to tell you this first, in case you didn't read all the way to the bottom. If you want to register for the 2024 Rio Del Lago 100m or the 50k, you can get a 15% discount when you register using the code URGRIO and is good through Oct 25, 2024.About the race... the Rio Del Lago 100m starts at Folsom Lake Recreation Ar…
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Send us a text Claudia Cafeo from No Code Ops has built and grown two communities to more than 1,000 people. In this episode, she shares: - her strategies for building and nurturing communities - empowering community members and creating opportunities for them to take initiatives - building one-on-one connections with community members to foster a …
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders With a short tribute to skeptical journalist Jane Hansen. 00:04:12 Vale Mark Edward We are saddened to hear of the death in the past week of Mark Edward, skeptic, magician, mentalist, author and partner to Susan Gerbic. Tributes from Adrienne Hill and Susan Gerbic. Mark Edward Wilson, who was known by his stage…
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Tasha Swartley, AKA "Thor," probably has the most unique set of skills out of anyone we have ever talked to. Not only is she a retired Navy Veteran who made a living loading bombs on jets, but she is also a Wilderness certified EMT who specializes in treating foot and other medical issues for ultra trail athletes. She has made a name for herself as…
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Send us a text Kristen Sesto from Custom Influence helps bridge the gap between brands and decision makers through custom influencer programs. In this conversation we chat about: - how to take events to the next level by partnering with industry influencers and incorporating them into the event experience - how it's necessary to understand the bran…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders 00:03:42 The Loons from Canada In part 1 of a 2 part series, Kate and Allie take a look at the phenomena of Access Consciousness and Access Bars. Part one: What is access consciousness and its "Ten Keys to Freedom" and how much does it cost? https://www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/critical-thinking/rasputin-phrenolog…
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Variety is the name of the game in the ultra world. Located in the town of Lillington NC, which is about an hour outside of Raleigh is the Cape Fear 24 Hour endurance run. The looped course is asphalt paved, flat, with one small incline, measures 0.59 mile and is USATF certified/sanctioned. To get a picture of this location, it will remind you of w…
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Send us a text Anu Ramani is the founder of agency Isoline Communications Limited - a B2B Tech Marketing agency. In this conversation we discuss: The importance of creating content for every touchpoint in the buyer's journey, from basic information search to in-depth technical content The power of generative AI to enhance productivity and innovatio…
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0:00:00 Introduction Richard Saunders Also a look at the current nominations and past winners of the Australian Skeptics Bent Spoon Award. https://www.skeptics.com.au/about/activities/bent-spoon 00:09:24 For Crying Out Loud! It's Kat McLeod This week Kat gives us an overview of the first ever 'Global Skeptics in the Pub', held as part of the Skepti…
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Rebecca Scott is a fighter! A quick scan of her UltraSignup will definitely show that she’s tough, with a podium finish in 12 of the 27 listed events, but what it won’t show you are the obstacles that she has had to overcome to get here. Because the truth is that life is not always fair, and adversity is not evenly distributed, but she is a glaring…
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Send us a text Simon Court is the author of Founder's Legacy: 50 Game-Changing Leadership Lessons for Building a Great Business In this conversation we discuss: The journey from startup to scaling business requires a shift in leadership approach and mindset Startup failure is often attributed to leadership decisions and the lack of a growth mindset…
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