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Straightforward conversations about a range of business topics and issues commonly handled by Oury Clark experts. Hosted by author and 'Money Week' financial writer Dominic Frisby.
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Matt Ward has been recording voiceovers and the spoken word since 1993, and now runs Audio Editing Secrets, a live online training course in how to make podcasts. In this podcast he talks to other podcast makers about their podcasts and how they create them. He talks through their process and workflow, how they have set up their recording space, what equipment they use, and then give them the opportunity to delve into his 30+ years of sound engineering experience to help them solve issues th ...
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We discuss Sartre's play 'No Exit' with Nina Power. Nina was our speaker in our December 2023 performance of Sartre's classic play. Nina takes us through some key ideas in existentialist thinking and explores with us what Sartre might have been asserting about the human condition. The Base Creates is a new production company founded by Oliver Bennett and Morgan Watkins. We want to rediscover, explore and reinvigorate great texts in the Western canon to challenge the conformity of the contemp ...
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David Wilson talks to people who are changing up their lives.
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3 guys—a pastor, a scholar, and their gleeful provocateur—discuss the great books. We take God and literature seriously—but the second one not overly so.
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Helping high net worth families to build, protect and transfer long term wealth in the challenging times that we are living through.
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The Base Creates - Episode 3 - Dominic Frisby - Who pays for Theatre?
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We talk to Dominic Frisby about the financial subsidy system in the Theatrical world and the dramatic world at large. We talk about how art is paid for and what other systems might be possible. Dominic Frisby is writer and a performer. He has written numerous books about economic philosophy and has an incredibly popular Substack. He has vast experi…
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IMPORTANT: somebody has been impersonating me on Substack, on Instagram and on YouTube. Please don’t engage. Report and block, possible. And please DON’T send any money. Time and again, it has been proven that sector allocation trumps individual stock picking. In other words, choosing to invest in—or avoid—specific sectors has a greater impact on r…
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1. There are more people in the world than ever - and we all want better lives There are some 8.2 billion people in the world - more than ever - and, whether it’s people displaced by war, famine, or lack of water, or (the big one) people seeking a better life with more opportunity, more us are on the move than ever. Some stats: 4.6 billion live on …
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The Truth About Immigration - And Where It's Going
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1. There are more people in the world than ever - and we all want better lives There are some 8.2 billion people in the world - more than ever - and, whether it’s people displaced by war, famine, or lack of water, or (the big one) people seeking a better life with more opportunity, more us are on the move than ever. Some stats: 4.6 billion live on …
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This week I am chatting with Hannah about her show, A Pair of Bookends, which started out as an online book club podcast during Covid, but has now become quite prominent in the literary industry with a wealth of authors and publishers requesting a spot as a guest on the show. Hannah shares a few secrets around her unexpected success, and we discuss…
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IMPORTANT: somebody has been impersonating me on here and asking readers to message them on WhatsApp. Obviously it is not me. Don’t engage. Stop engaging and block, if you have started. And DON’T send any money. I am now at the Edinburgh Fringe with Shaping the Earth, a “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining. The show is going great …
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Rout in the Markets: What Happened? And What to Do Now ...
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com IMPORTANT: somebody has been impersonating me on here and asking readers to message them on WhatsApp. Obviously it is not me. Don’t engage. Stop engaging and block, if you have started. And DON’T send any money. I am now at the Edinburgh Fringe with Shaping the Ea…
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The Base Creates - Episode 4 - Sebastian Milbank - The Faustian Man.
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We sit down with Sebastian Milbank to discuss his thoughts on Goethe's Faust Part 1. Sebastian is a writer and Executive Editor of the magazine The Critic. Sebastian gave a response to our staged reading of Faust Part 1 in March in St Bartholomew the Great's church in Smithfield in London. We talk about why Goethe was so drawn to this myth and what…
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I am now at the Edinburgh Fringe with Shaping the Earth, a “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining. I’m then taking the show to London on October 9th and 10th to the Museum of Comedy. Please come if you fancy a bit of “learning and laughter”. The Edinburgh link is here. And the London link is here. ALSO IMPORTANT: somebody has been im…
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Why Do Olympic Winners Bite Their Gold Medals?
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I am now at the Edinburgh Fringe with Shaping the Earth, a “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining. I’m then taking the show to London on October 9th and 10th to the Museum of Comedy. Please come if you fancy a bit of “learning and laughter”. The Edinburgh link is here. And the London link is here. ALSO IMPORTANT: somebody has been im…
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Good Sunday afternoon to you, I was blown away by the response to Wednesday’s article about weight loss. The Twitter/X summary got more than 10 million views. Here it is, in case you missed it. Going forward, I am thinking of writing more alternative health stuff, as there seems to be a huge appetite for it. But today it’s business as usual: gold. …
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The rise and fall of the horse, how it relates to gold and a question
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Good Sunday afternoon to you, I was blown away by the response to Wednesday’s article about weight loss. The Twitter/X summary got more than 10 million views. Here it is, in case you missed it. Going forward, I am thinking of writing more alternative health stuff, as there seems to be a huge appetite for it. But today it’s business as usual: gold. …
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The Base Creates - Episode 2 - Esmé Partridge - Who is Prometheus?
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We talk to Esmé about Prometheus. We discuss Aeschylus's play Prometheus Bound, what the Promethean myth might mean and how Plato might think about the dramatic form. Esmé Lily Katherine Partridge is a writer and consultant working at the intersection of religion, philosophy and politics. She holds a First Class BA in the Study of Religions from SO…
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Jo Butler and Melissa Gates - Buddhist Chats
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In this episode I speak with Jo and Melissa about their podcast which is called Buddhist Chats. Its a lovely show which is basically a chat between the hosts and their guests who practise Nichiren buddhism about whatever they feel on the day. You can listen to the Buddhist Chats podcast at https://open.spotify.com/show/7Ft3HYXyCNW2hVI1obiOFM or whe…
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A quick reminder that I will be at the Edinburgh Fringe from next week, performing Shaping the Earth, a “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining. I’m then taking the show to London on October 9th and 10th to the Museum of Comedy. Please come if you fancy a bit of “learning and laughter”. The Edinburgh link is here. And the London link …
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A quick reminder that I will be at the Edinburgh Fringe from next week, performing Shaping the Earth, a “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining. I’m then taking the show to London on October 9th and 10th to the Museum of Comedy. Please come if you fancy a bit of “learning and laughter”. The Edinburgh link is here. And the London link …
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#203 GorillaGripP - This could be a career trade....
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com IMPORTANT: somebody has been impersonating me on here and asking readers to message them on WhatsApp. Obviously it is not me. Don’t engage. Stop engaging and block, if you have started. And DON’T send any money. It’s a question that comes up a lot. In fact, a frie…
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In this episode I speak with Haydn Williams, who is a creative consultant for the entertainment industry. He also hosts the Man In The Mirror podcast, which is about male grooming, skincare, fragrance, and what men really see when they look in the mirror, which runs alongside his @yousmellgreatwhatisit blog. You can listen to the Man In The Mirror …
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Last week’s post about wages and house prices but measured in gold proved extremely popular. You would think it’s a niche subject, but it’s one that always seems to chime with people, and I am constantly surprised by the interest it generates. So, today, following all the messages I received, I’m doing two things. First, we’ll look at average house…
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From Medicine to Outer Space: The Many Industrial Uses of Gold and Their Effect on the Gold Price
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I am bringing my Edinburgh Fringe “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining to London on October 9th and 10th to the Museum of Comedy. Please come if you fancy a bit of “learning and laughter”. The Edinburgh link is here. And the London link is here. Let’s start with an overview of gold demand as it currently stands. Never mind central …
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I am bringing my Edinburgh Fringe “lecture with funny bits” about the history of mining to London on October 9th and 10th to the Museum of Comedy. Please come if you fancy a bit of “learning and laughter”. The Edinburgh link is here. And the London link is here. Let’s start with an overview of gold demand as it currently stands. Never mind central …
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In this episode I speak with actor, comedian and journalist Dominic Frisby. Dominic hosts a podcast titled The Flying Frisby, where he reads out loud the articles that he writes for Money Week and other publications. He tells me about his equipment, his process, and we also have a chat about how AI is affecting his work. You can listen to The Flyin…
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A couple of quick don’t forgets before we start today: If are in the Scottish neck of the woods this August, look out for me at the Edinburgh Fringe. I’ll be performing one of my “lectures with funny bits”. This one is all about the history of mining. As always, I shall be delivering it at Panmure House, where Adam Smith wrote Wealth of Nations. It…
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Not so much a Sunday morning thought piece today as an update on all the gold mining plays. It’s darkest before dawn and all that. I’m actually feeling pretty optimistic. Don’t forget, if you are interested in mining, I am doing one of my lectures with funny bits about the history of mining at the Edinburgh Fringe this year. As always, I shall be d…
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#202 Erik: London Property could BOOM because of this....
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Dominic here: It’s Dr John this morning with a special report into North American oil and gas companies. This is a really hard sector to navigate. There are just so many companies. But Dr John really does his homework, which is great for us, as this is a really important sector to have some exposure to. Below you will find, Dr John’s three top smal…
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Over the last decade, the Turkish lira has seen declines of more than 95% against the US dollar. It took just ₺1.50 to buy it dollar ten years ago. Now it takes ₺33. The lira has been one of the world’s worst-performing currencies - and in a fiat world, that is saying something - rivalled only by the Venezuelan bolivar and the Argentinian peso. Whi…
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What Happens When You Destroy Money: The Challenges of Everyday Life in Turkey
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Over the last decade, the Turkish lira has seen declines of more than 95% against the US dollar. It took just ₺1.50 to buy it dollar ten years ago. Now it takes ₺33. The lira has been one of the world’s worst-performing currencies - and in a fiat world, that is saying something - rivalled only by the Venezuelan bolivar and the Argentinian peso. Whi…
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Michelle Thomas and Joseph Dance - Greens vs Blacks
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In this episode I talk to podcast makers Michelle Thomas and Joseph Dance about their “Greens vs Blacks” podcast. It’s a retrospective look at hit HBO show House of the Dragon, and I delve into their process of making their podcast, setting up a home studio, editing with Adobe Audition without any previous experience, and the importance of good mic…
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I have had a number of questions from readers lately, which I wanted to address today. We’ll be looking first at oil and gas, then uranium and finally what has been going on with bitcoin. This first reader question comes from my comment last week that the new Labour Government’s plans to launch Great British Energy to “harness Britain’s sun, wind, …
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#201 Russ Mould - Four questions that could save your portfolio
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I started out with the intention of writing just one article on this subject, but it has become three. It’s a big subject … (Here is part one and here is part two, if you are not already up to speed) The latest polls show Labour comfortably in excess of 400 seats, maybe even 500. They are going to have such a thumping majority (with less than 50% o…
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How to Protect Your Wealth Under a Labour Government Part 3
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com I started out with the intention of writing just one article on this subject, but it has become three. It’s a big subject … (Here is part one and here is part two, if you are not already up to speed) The latest polls show Labour comfortably in excess of 400 seats,…
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We have a General Election coming up in the UK, and citizens of this once-great nation want to know how to protect what they have worked for from the incoming Labour Government, which, you can be sure, is going to be sniffing around like a spaniel on luggage in an airport. We now have the Labour Manifesto, so we can start to be a bit more specific …
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How to Protect Your Wealth Under a Labour Government Part 2
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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.theflyingfrisby.com We have a General Election coming up in the UK, and citizens of this once-great nation want to know how to protect what they have worked for from the incoming Labour Government, which, you can be sure, is going to be sniffing around like a spaniel on luggage in an…
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I attended the inaugural Weird Shit Investment Conference in London this week, organised by the legendary Swen Lorenz. I heard around 25 presentations throughout the day, offering left-field investment ideas ranging from banks in Kazakhstan to Madagascan hot dog stands. Not one, but two of the presentations made the case that we should be investing…
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What's happening with our podcasts? (+The Buried Giant)
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Hello. It's us. ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★By Church of the King
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#200 Tim & Paul: recorded live with listener questions
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At a drinks party in around 2011 or 2012, I had the ear of Andrew Feldman, aka Baron Feldman of Elstree, former Chairman of the Conservative Party—he of “swivel-eyed loons” fame, though he never actually said that. (Andrew is a friend, by the way.) “Tell George Osborne to buy back the gold Gordon Brown sold,” I advised. “At these prices?” smiled An…
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Money Illusion and the Fragile Fantasy of Modern Currency
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At a drinks party in around 2011 or 2012, I had the ear of Andrew Feldman, aka Baron Feldman of Elstree, former Chairman of the Conservative Party—he of “swivel-eyed loons” fame, though he never actually said that. (Andrew is a friend, by the way.) “Tell George Osborne to buy back the gold Gordon Brown sold,” I advised. “At these prices?” smiled An…
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The Base Creates - Episode 1 - Nina Power - Hell is other people?
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We discuss Sartre's play 'No Exit' with Nina Power. Nina was our speaker in our December 2023 performance of Sartre's classic play. Nina takes us through some key ideas in existentialist thinking and explores with us what Sartre might have been asserting about the human condition. The Base Creates is a new production company founded by Oliver Benne…
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How To Protect Your Wealth Under A Labour Government - Part One
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While Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, like a jilted boyfriend turned desperado, is announcing a new policy every day, future Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s strategy has been to be as vague and non-committal as possible about everything, and get elected on the back of the Tories being so useless. It makes sense: the less he promises now, and the less spe…
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I am experimenting again with a video this Sunday morning. (Podcast listeners can still get just the audio). Enjoy :) It was August 2018. Brexit Derangement Syndrome was only just starting to kick in, though the effort to derail it was underway. In comedy circles, I still was not talking very openly about having voted for Brexit—it would be another…
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To celebrate our 200th Episode - Tim and Paul will be live on YouTube to hang out with you and answer your questions: Sunday 2nd June 6pm London UK time https://youtube.com/live/tDIfmRkoIiQ Live link
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