Best Culture Custodian Podcasts (2024)

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The Apex Interviews Episode 56: William I'Anson 29:16

2d ago29:16

29:16

William I’Anson specialises in the sale and acquisition of some of the most iconic historic racing cars ever made. From Grand Prix Bugatti’s, to Jaguar D Types and Group C legends, the calibre of cars is truly extraordinary. He’s also raced a bunch of them, and has lived and breathed the car community his entire life. So if you’re into your classic…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 55: Michał Fidowicz 32:53

2M ago32:53

32:53

Michał Fidowicz is the man behind the incredibly popular Instagram page, @candyshowroom. It’s a page that has grown rapidly over the last 6 months, with Mike producing highly entertaining videos of quirky and interesting cars, alongside his best friend and cameraman Matt Martin. Prior to jumping in front of the camera, Mike spent the last 10 years …

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The Apex Interviews Episode 54: Luna Bondesan 38:33

2M ago38:33

38:33

Luna Bondesan is the Marketing Director for the Petersen Museum, which is quite literally the number one automotive museum on the planet. She was born and raised in Italy, and grew up in Italy's leading American car dealership, where her father introduced the country to Jeeps and their off-roading capabilities. Early on in Luna's career, her work a…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 53: Jarrah Venables 54:29

2M ago54:29

54:29

Jarrah Venables spent 8 years at Goodwood orchestrating car content for the Goodwood Festival of Speed and the Goodwood Revival, before he branched out and set up the Endurance Racing Legends Series (ERL) in collaboration with Peter Auto. He knows everything there is to know about historic racing, and has a particular passion for 90’s and 00’s cars…

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Episode 37: Mamutjitji Story App Launched in honour of passed elders 13:52

3M ago13:52

13:52

Launch of Mamutjitji Story App in honour of passed elders.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message

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The Apex Interviews Episode 52: Merlin McCormack 34:10

3M ago34:10

34:10

Merlin McCormack is an icon of the London car scene and owner of Duke of London, one of the coolest car dealerships in the UK. It's also hub for car culture, a home for other interesting local businesses, and an integral part of the Brentford communityAs Merlin expands to new premises, we catch up with him to discuss his long term plans, his though…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 51: Alex Kersten 29:24

4M ago29:24

29:24

Alex Kersten is an automotive YouTuber, Presenter and Podcaster, best known for producing relatable, authentic and passionate car related content. His Mazda MX5, affectionately named 'Phil' has brought in more than 100 million views across his social channels. Alongside his own content, Alex has pulled together a group of new channels (and friends)…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 50: Guy Lachlan 28:19

4M ago28:19

28:19

The majority of enthusiasts get quite excited at the prospect of sustainable fuels, and for good reason. Their success could ensure the survival of the internal combustion engine. To find out more about the development of these fuels, and what is really going on behind the scenes, we spoke to Guy Lachlan. Guy is the Managing Director of Motor Spiri…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 49: Justin Lunny 28:54

5M ago28:54

28:54

Justin Lunny is the CEO of Everrati, a company that specialises in electrifying classic & iconic cars. In our interview, we discuss the ethos behind Everrati, the current EV landscape, the evolution of battery technology, and the co-existence of sustainable fuels. Thank you for listening! For more information, check out Everrati's website - https:/…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 48: Patrick Peter 28:54

5M ago28:54

28:54

For more than thirty years, Patrick Peter has been a driving force behind classic and contemporary motorsport events. During the 1990s, alongside Stéphane Ratel and Jürgen Barth, he played a pivotal role in revitalising endurance sports car racing through the creation of the widely acclaimed BPR Global GT Series. His company, Peter Auto, is famous …

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The Apex Interviews Episode 47: Nikita Bridan 33:39

6M ago33:39

33:39

Few cars in recent memory have garnered as much attention and admiration as Porsche's prototype 'Half 11'. It's the creation of Nikita and Iliya Bridan, Canadian twins who dropped out of high school at 13 to study car design in Italy. We had the pleasure of chatting to Nikita about the Half 11, modern car design, and what's next for the brothers an…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 46: Walter Heale 20:26

6M ago20:26

20:26

Our guest this week is Walter Heale, founder of Historic Motor Car Workshops; a firm that specialises in the restoration and race preparation of pre and post war cars, with a leaning towards French and Italian marques of that period. In our interview, Walter shares the stories behind some of the incredible cars he has worked on, including a rare La…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 45: Ryan Goodyear 28:18

7M ago28:18

28:18

On this week's episode of the Apex, I am joined by Ryan Goodyear. Ryan is a connoisseur when it comes to pre-war motoring and vintage men's fashion. His Instagram page, Suits and Cylinders, has attracted over 58,000 followers, and he represents a source of inspiration for pre-war petrol heads and fashionistas alike.…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 44: Nick Padmore 35:10

8M ago35:10

35:10

On this week's episode of the Apex, we are joined by four times Masters Historic Formula 1 champion and Goodwood lap record holder, Nick Padmore. Nick climbed the ranks of single seater racing and excelled as a Works driver in Radicals, before becoming more involved in historic racing. Alongside his impressive resume, Nick is also one of the world'…

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Episode 14 - Is subjectivity overly celebrated in the arts but unfairly condemned in history? 57:54

8M ago57:54

57:54

The Eminem and Dr. Dre of ToK podcasting return with an examination of another Theory of Knowledge essay question. Some areas we cover you may like to know more about: Banana on a wall: https://www.gq.com/story/suddenly-the-koons-is-this-100k-banana 1619 Project https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2019/08/14/magazine/1619-america-slavery.html Herod…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 43: Tiff Needell 42:25

8M ago42:25

42:25

On this week's episode of the Apex, we are joined by the legendary Tiff Needell. Tiff has competed at Le Mans 14 times, climbed the single-seater ladder all the way to F1, and competed in touring cars, British Rallycross and the 24 Hours of Daytona. He also commentated alongside Murray Walker and entertained the nation with his work on Top Gear and…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 42: Oli Webb 32:15

9M ago32:15

32:15

On this week's episode of The Apex, we have the pleasure of welcoming a seasoned racing driver, coach, stunt driver and commentator. Having competed at the top level of the junior formulas, Oliver Webb has gone on to win the European Le Mans Series, the Dubai 24 hours and the Gulf Historic Grand Prix in James Hunt's race winning Hesketh. He joins u…

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Episode 13 - Do we need custodians of knowledge? 52:03

9M ago52:03

52:03

After two years, the ToK dynamic duo are back, baby! Do we need custodians of knowledge? We have a wide ranging general discussion of the question, focusing on a few AoKs that may connect to it. We get into a few examples that caught our eye. Some links you might find useful: Benedict Anderson's Imagined Communities https://www.britannica.com/topic…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 41: Karun Chandhok 22:44

9M ago22:44

22:44

After a hiatus of almost two years, we are relaunching the Apex podcast! Our guest for this week is Karun Chandhok. He's competed at the highest levels of motorsport, racing in Formula 1, at Le Mans and in Formula E. Karun is also a renowned commentator, analyst, writer and historic racer. He joins us to talk about his journey into the world of rac…

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Episode 36: September Refections 2023 33:17

10M ago33:17

33:17

aaarrgghhh... Kado starts to ramble on about the Voice, flailing heritage laws, diverted reconciliation and life generally. hope you enjoy.--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message

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Episode 35: Another Yarn about the Voice 29:30

1y ago29:30

29:30

In this episode, I respond to some listener queries about how they should vote on the Voice. My first point is that your vote is precious, it is a fundamental part of our democracy and you need to vote as your conscience dictates, and yes, we'll done for seeking to educate yourself. The next step is to then understand how and where the campaign for…

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Episode 34: Carto Nullius, Reclaiming Maps and Data for Country 25:00

1+ y ago25:00

25:00

Carto Nullius In this episode I introduce the concept of Carto Nullius, which is strictly not linguistically correct but a play on the latin terms terra nullius, a term that for so long was used to marginalise and dispossess Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. It is my contention that cartography as a discipline has for a long time been …

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Episode 33: Nyaamiri or Skin Groups 22:34

1+ y ago22:34

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Episode 32: Politics is Yuckity Yak but Why the Voice? 36:01

1+ y ago36:01

36:01

In this episode of my culture story I offer an insight into the background to The Voice. Why is it so important? Is it a new thing? What are some of the Historic encounters that have brought us to this point in time? --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message…

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Episode 31: 2023 Happy New Year! 17:49

1+ y ago17:49

17:49

welcome in the new year with my culture story by Kado Muir. Happy New Year everyone--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message

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Episode 30: Ngapatji, Reciprocity or Revenge? 13:52

1+ y ago13:52

13:52

www.myculturestory.com.au or you can sign up to my language learning course at, kadomuir.mastermind.com/masterminds/34611--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message

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Ep.29: Language is Life: Introduction to Ngalia Language Series 21:51

2y ago21:51

21:51

This episode is an introduction to the series exploring Ngalia a language in detail, translating Ngalia concepts into English in a more wholesome appreciation of the true meanings. --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message

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Episode 28: Cross-Cultural Negotiations in the Native Title Context 35:23

2y ago35:23

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In this episode Kado Muir shares some insight and awareness in relation to questions asked about the importance of cross-cultural negotiations in the native title context. He touches on some important Aboriginal cultural protocols, including use of deceased persons names, respect, reciprocity, lived experiences and offers a simple approach to findi…

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Episode 27: Stolen Generations Testimonies 12:51

2+ y ago12:51

12:51

The ‘Stolen Generations’ Testimonies’ project is an initiative to record on film the personal testimonies of Australia’s Stolen Generations Survivors and share them online. The Stolen Generations' Testimonies Foundation hopes the online museum will become a national treasure and a unique and sacred keeping place for Stolen Generations’ Survivors’ T…

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Episode 26: Ngurrara Healings with Warta 19:06

2+ y ago19:06

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In this episode of my culture story we explore the healing properties the energies of the land Ngurrara interacting with the healing properties of plants or Warta Hope you enjoy it. Image: Sunset at Tjiwarl--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/kado-muir/message

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Episode 24: Yeelirrie Victory! Wanti Uranium Leave it in the Ground 28:49

2+ y ago28:49

28:49

Traditional Owners celebrate the Yeelirrie approval expiry Traditional Owners of the Yeelirrie area are celebrating the expiry of the environmental approval to mine this significant area. The approval to mine Yeelirrie had a condition that required the proponent, Cameco, to mine within five years. The approval expired on 20 January 2022 with Cameco…

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Episode 23 Australia Dazed 14:04

2+ y ago14:04

14:04

Introduction Second week of 2022 and two big announcements and two big events coming toward us. Jody Broun appointed CEO of the National Indigenous Australians Agency Ms Broun, a Yindjibarndi woman from the Pilbara in Western Australia, will become the most senior Indigenous person in the Australian Public Service. “I am immensely proud that the Na…

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Ep.22 Ngurra: The National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultural Precinct 13:51

2+ y ago13:51

13:51

04 January 2022 | Media release | Joint media release The Hon Scott Morrison MP Prime Minister The Hon Ken Wyatt AM MP Minister for Indigenous Australians The Morrison Government will build Ngurra, an Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural precinct, on the shores of Lake Burley Griffin in the Parliamentary Triangle, on Ngunnawal country (Ca…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 40: Gord Duff 26:18

2+ y ago26:18

26:18

Our guest this week is Gord Duff, who holds the impressive title of Global Head of Auctions at RM Sotheby's and one of the few people trusted by an exclusive clientèle to buy and sell the world's finest cars, often sight unseen, over the phone. Gord joined us to talk about what it's like being one of the world's leading car specialists and to give …

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The Apex Interviews Episode 39: Marco Massarutto 35:46

2+ y ago35:46

35:46

If you’ve ever dipped your toes into the fascinating world of driving simulation and software, you might be familiar with the phenomenally successful Assetto Corsa, one of the most popular and versatile simulators on the market. Our guest this week is Marco Massarutto, the co-founder and executive manager of KUNOS Simulazioni, the developers behind…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 38: Charles Clegg 35:55

2+ y ago35:55

35:55

This week's guest is a familiar face to us at the Apex, and just maybe a familiar voice if you were lucky enough to catch our first editions way back in the mists of time! Charles Clegg is a passionate car guy and historic racer, as well as having a day job as the CEO of Custodian, the online platform and app for car enthusiasts. He joined us to ta…

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Episode 12 - Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture? 45:17

2+ y ago45:17

45:17

Can there be knowledge that is independent of culture? Good question - We have a go at answering it. We get stuck in to the Voyager spacecraft, music and octaves across cultures, Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct. Get in touch: Email: info@tbdpodcast.org Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you might find useful: Denis Dutton's The Art Instinct: https://www.…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 37: Mark Harrison 33:14

2+ y ago33:14

33:14

Praga Cars is a company with 114 years of engineering excellence behind it, although it still remains somewhat unknown to British motoring enthusiasts. As luck would have it, our guest this week is Mark Harrison, managing director of Praga Cars UK - just the man to tell us more! With his significant experience in launching performance vehicles into…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 36: David Brown 34:21

3y ago34:21

34:21

Our guest this week is prolific entrepreneur, businessman, and car guy David Brown. Proudly drawing on Britain's automotive heritage, his car company David Brown Automotive has grown significantly since its founding in 2013 and now works with over 70 British based suppliers, combining small scale manufacturing with a bespoke coach building to produ…

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Episode 11 - How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations? 43:18

3y ago43:18

43:18

The r/ToK subreddit voted for our topic, and this was the result. We tackle this question: How can we distinguish between good and bad interpretations? Discuss with reference to the arts and one other area of knowledge. Some very fun chat with some great real world examples. Get in touch: Email: info@tbdpodcast.org Twitter: @tbdpod1 Some links you …

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The Apex Interviews Episode 35: Peter Wallman 33:25

3y ago33:25

33:25

No stranger to life at the highest level of the classic car game, our guest this week is Peter Wallman: entrepreneur, experienced auctioneer, and classic car authority. With a background in advertising and decades of experience in and around the world's finest cars, Peter is uniquely placed to navigate the choppy waters of this exciting market. He …

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S1 E4: Wale Lawal 1:08:06

3y ago1:08:06

1:08:06

Wale Lawal is a research and consulting professional, and was recently named to the Quartz list of top African innovators. Educated at Corona School, Bath, LSE & Oxford, Wale is a senior researcher at Harvard Business School’s Africa Research Center, a co-founder at GatePass, and the founder and editor-in-chief of The Republic, a journal of Nigeria…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 34: William Heynes 34:47

3y ago34:47

34:47

Our guest this week is Jaguar E-Type specialist and restorer William Heynes, widely considered to be one of the most knowledgeable restorers on the scene; hardly a surprise when you realise that William can trace his connections with the Jaguar marque all the way back to his grandfather Bill Heynes, Jaguar’s legendary Chief Engineer and Technical D…

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Episode 10 -The Paradox of Tolerance 25:55

3y ago25:55

25:55

We have a good time debating the Paradox of Tolerance. Source: Karl Popper: https://www.theguardian.com/books/2016/sep/26/100-best-nonfiction-books-karl-popper-open-society-its-enemies

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S1 E3: Dennis Osadebe 1:30:57

3y ago1:30:57

1:30:57

Loved by collectors from Seoul to Cape Town, Dennis Osadebe is the most iconic young Nigerian artist of his generation. He blends the past with the future, while combining both local and international pop culture references in his work. This enables him to make art which is deeply rooted in Nigeria and finished with a global outlook. In this episod…

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Episode 9 - The Bystander Effect 23:45

3y ago23:45

23:45

If something demands action, would you help? Or does it depend how many people are there...? We have fun talking about this controversial phenomenon. Widely accepted to be true, contemporary research brings it into dispute. Sources: Bystander effect in street disputes questioned: https://nscr.nl/en/bystander-blijkt-wel-degelijk-in-actie-te-komen-bi…

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Episode 8 - Ship of Theseus 20:26

3y ago20:26

20:26

We have a go at unpacking this classic philosophical paradox, riffing on all the ramifications that flow out of it. As always, an enjoyable conversation about this head scratcher.By John McDonald and Aaron Vigar

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S1 E2: Chibundu Onuzo 1:14:54

3y ago1:14:54

1:14:54

Nigeria has a very rich literary culture. From the greats like China Achebe and Wole Soyinka to contemporary giants like Chimamanda Adichie and Teju Cole, the nuances that form the Nigerian experience are constantly being documented. Chibundu Onuzo is just another writer whose insights make us more enlightened. Combining her creative talents as a n…

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The Apex Interviews Episode 33: Gregor Fisken 41:33

3y ago41:33

41:33

When it comes to cars, the phrase “race on Sunday, sell on Monday” is never far behind, and there is probably nobody in the vintage, classic and competition car market who embodies it more fully than our guest this week: Gregor Fisken, of Fiskens Fine Historic Automobiles. Some of the world's greatest cars have passed over the cobbles of Gregor's p…

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S1 E1: Asa Asika 32:31

3y ago32:31

32:31

Asa Asika has fulfilled the metaphorical 10,000 hours rule and become one of the most accomplished music executives of our age. On this episode, he tells us his story from developing an interest in the music industry as a secondary school student, getting a start at the iconic Storm Records label, engineering Davido's break out, going separate ways…

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