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Welcome to Tech Life Stories. We go behind the scenes each week interviewing tech leaders to understand the journey they have been on and how they got to where they are today. I will be finding out about why they got into tech, their current and previous roles, the largest transformation they have been part of, the most influential person in their career or life, what they would change if they could go back in time, where they see tech and how we get there, any more more questions. Remember, ...
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Charming, fast talking Marty Kaan and his crack team of management consultants use every dirty trick in the book to woo powerful CEOs and close huge deals in this scathing, irreverent satire of corporate America.
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The Bench Mob NBA brings you team specific Mock Trade Deadlines, special guests, roster breakdowns, and whole lot more. Created by a bunch of 2017 Sports Business Classroom Alumni, we have people from all across the country (and 1 Aussie) providing different perspectives of every team around the league. We love bringing on guests to the podcast so feel free to reach out to us. You can follow us and join in the conversation on Twitter @TheBenchMobNBA. Twitter: @TheBenchMobNBA Instagram: @TheB ...
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For all deprived desis all over the world, now go nowhere to lookout for soulful Pakistani/ Indian music as RJ Malika brings you the best from the best! Suno magar pyar se.. News, Reviews, Pop, Filmi, Ghazal, Qawali, Khushi, Ghum, Rock or Tahir Shah! Yahan sab chalega...so Singalong, Live, laugh, love and now! Agar "Dil hai Desi" to kaan aur dil dono khol ke suno!
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Being a parent is both a great joy and at the same time stressful and overwhelming, especially if you are rising your child in a different culture and context than yours. In one moment, we feel that everything is so smooth, and the next that we are failing. But we want to assure you that being parent is not being perfect, there is no perfection in parenting, but being a good enough parenting. If you want to strive and better understand yourself as a parent and your child, this podcast series ...
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So Very Wrong About Games

Mike Walker & Mark Bigney

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A podcast about all manner of hobby games by Mike Walker and Mark Bigney. Bad games don't go easy on you, so we don't go easy on them. Thorough analysis via reviews, news, and discussion of topics in gaming. We take context seriously, we value your time, and we're not into hype. Just because games are fun doesn't mean we can't take them seriously, and just because we take them seriously doesn't mean we can't have fun.
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"Breaking the Facts Presents: The Art of SciComm" is a podcast where science and communication converge. Join us as we explore the transformative power of effective science communication, aiming to bridge the gap between scientific knowledge and the general public. In previous seasons, we tackled misconceptions surrounding mental health in academia, emphasising the importance of clear communication. Prepare for inspiration, knowledge, and empowerment as we explore the art of understanding sc ...
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Kia ora and welcome to Design Assembly Conversations. In this series we talk to Aotearoa NZ designers, hear their stories and celebrate their work. We cover questions like: How did they get started in design? What did their career journey look like? How do they stay curious and inspired?
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At TRT World, audiences can expect balanced, in-depth reporting with a focus on global responsibility. Headquartered in Istanbul, with four newsrooms located around the world, we bring you news coverage 24 hours a day, seven days a week. TRT World is on your TV, bringing you live reports and documentaries. Online, you’ll find articles and podcasts, which means you can take the news with you on the go. TRT World follows you.
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Hello and welcome to Tiny Dragon: your definitive guide to mastering product-market fit in the tech landscape. I’m your host, Elaine Ann. In each enlightening episode, we delve into the hearts of tech startups that have astoundingly decoded the secrets of crafting product-market fit, even in the most unfamiliar markets. We’ll explore how they create products that people love, uncovering the nuanced strategies and innovative approaches behind their monumental success. Distilling complex conce ...
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One of the under-appreciated virtues of an auction game is that each session can provide its own economy. While daunting to new players, who don't know what things might be worth, their flailing speculation actually helps determine what things are worth. If they buy that share of red for a squillion moneys, guess what, that is what that market woul…
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Patrycja is an award-winning Service Delivery Professional who thrives in highly pressurised situations and runs high-profile teams, projects and services. Patrycja is currently the Global Vice President of Digital Workplace at Unisys and has certifications in ITIL, Price2 and Six Sigma. Top 3 takeaways 1. Leading by example 11:23 2. The value that…
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Our guest host this week is the estimable Mark Besada of the Golden Geek Award-winning podcast, Board Game Barrage! Known as the Green Tank because he is more swole than the Hulk (rumours persist that Lou Ferrigno learned all he knew about bodybuilding from Mark), he nonetheless exudes generosity and hospitality. Unless you throw down in Ghost Blit…
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Megan is an ITILv4 Strategic Leader and currently working as Head of IT Operations at SoftCat, a leading IT infrastructure provider. She’s a rare breed loyal to SoftCat in various roles over the past 11 years. She is skilled in strategy development, vendor management, budget control, and optimising IT operations for organisation success. She has ex…
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Send us a Text Message. Described as "the most opinionated man in safety gear"... TJ from @OGracing (ogracing.com) joins me to talk about budgeting for safety gear, how to pick the right gear, how the right gear can make you faster and more comfortable, and how to prioritize your upgrades in the future. To support the podcast, please share, downloa…
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Our next guest host during Michael Walker's recovery is Efka Bladukas, half of No Pun Included! Efka is an internationally-renowned board game critic and dog enthusiast, known for his detestation of whimsy and tireless tolerance of Mark's yammerings. He once split a mountain in twain with his bare hands while simultaneously inventing cold fusion, b…
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Simon is an experienced IT Service Manager passionate about leadership and culture. ITIL certified and led ITIL adoption within his previous businesses allowing IT services to be delivered consistently. A Lean Six-Sigma certification has allowed him to work on projects to drive efficiencies and cost savings to the business. Top 3 takeaways 1. Chang…
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Send us a Text Message. Mike Skeen (@mikeskeenracing) and I sit down to talk about multi-class racing and how to execute passing. We talked about the influence of rules, etiquette, types of passes, and best practices. Its not overly technical but this podcast really shares some great nuggets of information on how to keep our sport respectful and sa…
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In this captivating episode, we are joined by Anish Kirtane, a Ph.D. researcher at ETH Zürich whose remarkable journey fuses the worlds of science and art. Anish’s work in environmental DNA (eDNA) research is paving the way for innovative biodiversity conservation methods, while his artistic endeavors highlight the intricate beauty of nature. Anish…
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Our first guest host while Michael Walker is recovering is James de Moss, aka Jimbo! Many a human being has become lost in the deep recesses of Jimbo's sonorous voice, and thus one must take care lest you become consumed by his powerful charisma. Jimbo brings his extensive experience of digital board games, and board game adaptations, to SVWAG. 02:…
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Iain is an experienced Tech Leader with over 20 years of experience in software and service delivery. He is passionate about mentoring high-performing teams which comes across passionately in this episode. Iain holds multiple certifications including ITIL4, Lean, Scrum Master & Product Owner. Iain talks about the importance of building a tech netwo…
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Send us a Text Message. World famous contingency thief (el oh el) and viral dash cam video creator (its easy in Maryland), Eric Wong (aka Wonger, aka Uncle Wonger) joins me to give his first thoughts on the Toyo Proxes R. He ran them in 100 degree weather on a borrowed BMW... but hes got some good opinions and thoughts on it. If would like to suppo…
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Tim has over 25 years experience in IT Service Management, managing and transforming IT Services. Tim is the Founder of ITSM People a team of consultants supporting clients across IT and Enterprise Service Management with accreditations across ITIL, SIAM, DevOps and Agile. Top 3 takeaways 1. What is IR35? 25:14 2. Back to basics with ITIL3 51:12 3.…
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Send us a Text Message. Johnny from NineLives Racing joins me to decompress after the wind tunnel trip... and to talk about new products and current accoutrement products he has to help with your splitter and wing downforce production. Dont worry... I'm working to get Mario back on so we can go over some things and talk about the wind tunnel in dep…
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While we pride ourselves on our internationalist focus here at SVWAG, we have been remiss in our multilingualism lately. While we reliably rendezvous with French on a semi-regular basis, a skosh of Japanese here and there, a quantum of Latin periodically, and whatever language AYURIS pretends to be, our Spanish could use some work. We thus devote o…
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Weston is the Global Strategy Director for Digital Workplace at Unisys. He is a rare breed as he has worked there his entire career. Weston is passionate about end users and finds ways to apply disruptive trends and efficiencies for their happiness. Weston is no stranger to podcasts as he runs his own show called ‘Digital Workplace Deep Dive’. Top …
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Send us a Text Message. Former Summit Point Track Manager, Edwin Pardue, joins me to give our opinions on the current state of club racing... and the balance the tracks, organizers, and participants are trying to strike during our current economic cycle. We even talk about what we ALL can do to help our sport grow! To support the podcast... please …
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There are certain portentous events that presage massive upheaval and transformative revolution, both good and ill--Mark regards travel as one of these cataclysmic convulsions (ill), but the same is true of the arrival of the man known as Doctor Stallone (good). Both have coincided in the world of SVWAG this week, a confluence more consequential th…
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Mark has over 30 years of experience working in the technology sector. He is a dynamic & visionary IT Leader driving transformation & organisational change. An expert in Operating Model Implementation and an Influential people leader with exceptional presentation skills. Top 3 takeaways 1. Less is More 09:12 2. Can businesses keep up with technolog…
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Send us a Text Message. Christina Lam (@christinaylam) joins me to talk about women in motorsports, the hurdles they face, and how she has over come them to go from a grass roots racer to IMSA driver! If you like what you hear, please SHARE the episode with friends... this is the best way to support the podcast!…
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All I need to know about animal reproduction I learned from Uwe Rosenberg. I suspect many people have The Talk, which in my case was my father teaching me how to play Agricola. Navigating my twenties in utter ignorance wasn't easy, but now that Uwe has told me about the birds and the bees (and the sheep and the pigs and the cows) via Agricola I'm p…
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Nala wadaag aragtidaada xalqadaan, mahadsanid! Xalqadaan waa Live Podcast oo aan la sameeynay waalidiinta Borlänge, Sweden. Xalqadaan waxaan kaga hadalnay sidaan u xoojin leheen isku xirnaanta qoyska. Waxaan ka hadalnay lix qeybood oo naga caawineyso isku xirnaanta qoyska: 1. In aaladaha teknoloojiga iyo shaashaada aan ka fogaano kuna badalno waxya…
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Gemma is a Prince2 Practitioner who leads digital transformations,change management, system integrations, implementations and automation. She has spent most of her career in the education sector and is currently Director of Strategy and Innovation for Haberdashers Academies Trust South. Top 3 takeaways 1. Growing a network of thought leaders throug…
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It's easy to conform to the norm. We all have dreams that reality shatters as we grow up. We start questioning whether our identity and voice matter, whether having opinions leaves a mark in this world, and whether being a dead fish in the sea is the better route to take. As we grow, it's easy to choose greed over good, to conform to the wrong, and…
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After a prolonged period where we have not discussed Kramer & Kiesling (the Kramer & Ulrich duo yielded El Grande, which we mention rather frequently), here we see a bumper krop of K&K kollaborations. The gibbons are fickle, and even the mighty Wolfgang and Michael must yield to their whims. But fortune (and apes) have at last smiled on them, and w…
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Georgina is an ITIL4, Prince2 certified IT Service Delivery Manager. She has proven throughout her career how ambitious she is with natural progression and promotion. She is the Co-Founder of ‘Women of ITSM’ an initiative to support a growing community of women in the ITSM world. She has mentored many women as part of the Reed Women in Tech program…
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In the vast panoply of human misfortunes, it is often fruitless to try to rank misery. Was historical tragedy X worse or better than atrocity Y? It seems callous to ask. That said, thanks to the applied research of a retired ethicist with the aid of Reiner Knizia's Zoo Vadis, we have conclusively discovered that it is better to be extorted by a mar…
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Alan is a Strategic Technology Leader and the pioneer of ITIL and ITSM. He has successfully launched XLA’s (experience level agreements) that have been adopted by major organisations globally. His work has been recognised with awards such as the "Most Promising Digital Experience Consulting Company" in 2021. HDI recognized Alan as a top-25 Thought …
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Before the people of Quebec celebrated the Journée nationale des Patriotes (National Patriots' Day), they instead on the same day had the Fête de Dollard. A cynic might speculate that the timing of these holidays was chosen so as to pre-empt the English Canadian Victoria Day, and that cynic would be right. Games Played Last Week: 01:21 -Dice Flick …
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In this inspiring episode of breaking the facts, we are thrilled to host Rudra, the youngest guest we've ever had on the show! Rudra's enthusiasm for astronomy is truly infectious, and his journey from a passionate stargazer to an influential science communicator is nothing short of remarkable. Tune in as we delve into what sparked Rudra's love for…
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Charlotte Picker is a self-confessed generalist across operations and technology. A Prince2 and Scrum Master certified individual with extensive experience across PMO, Programme, Project & Product Management. She is a regular guest on podcasts and co-hosts ‘Careers & Coffee’ podcast where she is a creative career conversationalist. Top 3 takeaways …
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Nala wadaag aragtidaada xalqadaan, mahadsanid! Waxaan maanta idiin haynaa xalqad xiiso leh oo aan ku wareeysanay Sadia Abubakar Ibrahim oo ah clinical psychologist. Iyadoo nooga warameysa waa maxay koriinka caruurta aan caadiga ahayn, maxaa keena, sideena waalidka ku garan karaa ama ula tacaali karaa. Heesta horudhaca iyo dhamaadkaba waxaan iskaleh…
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Send us a Text Message. Ryan Bradfield (@hondarcb) and Jackie Andrews (lo_buk_motorsports) join me to talk about Honda Challenge's fastest class... H1. These two, along with others, have build H1 cars in an attempt to resurrect this class. Join us as we debate builders vs. drivers class, talk balance of power, the history of H1, and the FUTURE of H…
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It is striking that no one submitted a question regarding the hues of our auras, so allow us to address the issue here and declare that amber is the colour of our energy. I regret nothing. 01:39 AYURIS: Capital Lux 2: Generations (Eilif Svensson & Kristian Amundsen Østby, Aporta Games, 2020) Games Played Last Week: 03:46 -G.I. JOE Deck-Building Gam…
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Sophie Hussey is an ITSM & Leadership Consultant running her own practice. An ITIL expert, a STEM Ambassador and an ISO Committee member. She posts daily on LinkedIn and has been recognised as the ‘Top IT Strategy Voice on LinkedIn’. She is a massive advocate for women in tech and has been a finalist at the Women in Tech awards. She has recently se…
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Send us a Text Message. Jonathan Baker (@32_racing) and I chat about the importance of qualifying and some strategies to get better at it. When my last qualifying session has .62 seconds separating the top 5... I need to figure out how to get better at it if I'm going to get further up the podium in my region! If you want to support the podcast... …
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There is only one novel and commendable Kant pun, delivered in the novel and commendable film Hedwig and the Angry Inch: "I got kicked out of university after delivering a brilliant lecture on the aggressive influence of German philosophy on rock and roll, entitled, 'You, Kant, Always Get What You Want.'" 01:41 AYURIS: Mosaic: A Story of Civilizati…
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Lucy Grimwade is an IT & Improvement Leadership Consultant running her own practice. Lucy is passionate about empowering women in IT and is in the process of setting up a community called Women of ITSM. Top 3 takeaways 1. Sexism in the workplace 25:18 2. Allyship book 59:25 3. Women of ITSM – 01:01:09 Guest LinkedIn profile - https://www.linkedin.c…
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Send us a Text Message. Dillion (aka @ej2_Track_Rat) to talk about what he has been up to, some of the struggles of the 2023 season... and the balance it takes to work on yourself as the driver and the improvements you want to make to the car. Get out our bourbon and a cigar.... and think about yourself as we talk about our situations and our appro…
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We are storytellers here at SVWAG. This week, we tell the stories of mismatched plagues with dead llamas posing as European dudes, of quixotic strivings for yet more skirmish games, of famous philosophers who hustled cards. Of course, if you wish to hear different stories, the power is yours! You have but to submit your questions for the upcoming O…
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In this captivating episode, we embark on a journey of enlightenment and discovery with the remarkable Dr. Colleen Kelley, a luminary in the field of chemistry education. From her humble beginnings to international recognition, Dr. Kelley's story is one of relentless pursuit and unwavering dedication. As the founder of Kids Chemical Solutions, she …
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Indy Bhamber is an ITIL qualified Service Desk Manager working for a global Nasdaq and S&P listed company. Indy shares his insights into how he got into IT leadership and how he manages and motivates his team. Top 3 take aways 1. Is there a place for micro management in tech 09:45 2. All managers are project managers 30:00 3. How to keep Service De…
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Send us a Text Message. Chris Cobetto of NASA MA joins me to talk about 23rd annual Hyperfest event! ... and all the spectacles of the automotive circus! We devolve into tips and tricks to "survive" the 3 DAY event as a spectator... Hyperfest 2024 is not an event you want to miss! To support the podcast, please share the podcast, download it, and g…
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No topic is off-limits for the upcoming return of our Omnibus Questions, as we demonstrate in this episode by tackling such issues as pre-Reformation papal indulgences. And if you were to guess which host brought up that little historical nugget, you'd be wrong! Possible questions: who would win in a street fight, J.G. Fichte or Nietzsche? Do sheep…
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Daniel Breston is semi-retired with over 50 years of experience in ITSM, DevOps and IT Leadership. He is a big advocate for Mental Health in tech. Fellow for British Computer Society and Professional Institute of Service Management. Top 3 takeaways; 1. The importance of tackling Mental Health. 15:30 2. Re-writing the word retire. 22.25 3. Anyone wi…
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Nala wadaag aragtidaada xalqadaan, mahadsanid! Xalqadeena maanta waxaan kaga hadleynaa sidee ayuu ahaa Ramadankeena, maxaa inoo suurta galay qorshihii aan sameeynay? Sideen usii socod siinaa wax qabadkii aan sameeynay? Waxaan kaloo idinla wadaageynaa sida ay reerka usii socod siin lahaayeen, camalada wanaagsan ay sameeyeen. Heesta horudhaca iyo dha…
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