Best Maria and Sebastian Podcasts (2024)

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Rob Johnson on Basil Liddell Hart, alchemist of war 15:07

2d ago15:07

15:07

Having witnessed first-hand the mechanised onslaught of the Great War, Captain Basil Liddell Hart sought a philosophy of warfare based on the prudent use of technology, psychology and deception – and the avoidance of the 'total war' catastrophes of preceding decades. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: A picture of Basil Henry Liddell Hart studying a t…

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EP11 - John Sills & The Robotic Dog 30:33

6h ago30:33

30:33

This is a Pawdcast with a difference! Some time ago John Sills posted an utterly brilliant on Linkedin, as he often does - this time he posed a question: Would you want a robotic dog, instead of a real one? Easier to look after, no mess, no need to train. Will stop barking when you want it to, won't get ill, won't get lazy. If you've got allergies,…

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EP10 - Maria & the Three Wonder Dogs 43:38

7d ago43:38

43:38

Meet Maria, Lexi, Freddie & Bonnie! I loved this episode so much. It was so difficult to choose a little clip as the magic moment (to whet your appetite) as there are so many golden nuggets in here! In this week's Pawdcast, we dive into the transformative journey of Maria, who left the corporate world to find her true passion in dog grooming. We'll…

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EP09 - Sebastian and The Six 31:34

14d ago31:34

31:34

This week we embark on a unique adventure with Sebastian, a UK native now living in Canada's Yukon, as he shares his experiences with his team of six husky sled dogs. We discover how these remarkable canines, each with their distinct personality, have become more than just a means of transportation in the harsh Canadian wilderness. Join us as we ex…

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Agnès Poirier on Anna de Noailles, bright star of the Belle Époque 12:19

21d ago12:19

12:19

Socialite and literary pioneer - Anna de Noailles was a bright star in the firmament of the Parisian Belle Époque. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: De László's portrait of Anna de Noailles. Credit: Svintage Archive / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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EP08 - Shefali & Ben 31:24

21d ago31:24

31:24

Welcome to the Eighth Episode of the Emotional Intelligence Pawdcast Today is a special occasion, as we're joined by Shefali and her beloved companion, Ben, all the way from New York. Shefali holds a significant place in my journey as an Emotional Intelligence coach - she was my own mentor during my EI training, and I'm immensely proud of that conn…

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EP07 - Steve & Pepper 39:30

29d ago39:30

39:30

In this week's episode, we explore surprising lessons in compassion from a family dog named Pepper. We dive into how Pepper's ability to express her needs and understands others' emotions challenges our perceptions of effective communication. Join us as we get a sneak peek at Steve and Pepper's relationship, discovering how this spritely Springador…

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Andrew Wilton on Amanda McKittrick Ros, the Florence Foster Jenkins of the romantic novel 13:00

1M ago13:00

13:00

Andrew Wilton profiles Amanda McKittrick Ros, a late Victorian novelist admired in her day but now largely forgotten. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: A typical late Victorian scene. Credit: Dave Rheaume / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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EP06 - Nicola & Roy 29:02

1M ago29:02

29:02

This week, we explore the delightful world of Roy, an English bulldog who's become somewhat of a local superstar, with his ‘class clown’ personality and the infectious joy he brings to all that meet him. We'll dive into how this lockdown pup has transformed, from a puppy school dropout to a beloved family member and neighbourhood icon. He’s always …

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EP05 - Hugo & Dancer 35:19

1M ago35:19

35:19

This week we meet Hugo and Dancer and we will be sharing some personal and moving stories. We learn the secrets behind Hugo’s status as the dog whisperer. Hugo describes the incredible power of compassion and protection shown by George, his childhood dog and we find out how Dancer, who with a simple nod from her family, took on the role of dream ca…

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Rana Mitter on Tsiang Tingfu, pre-revolutionary China’s last bridge with the West 14:21

2M ago14:21

14:21

Rana Mitter profiles Tsiang Tingfu, the American-educated diplomat and historian, who sought Chinese national revival on cosmopolitan lines. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Tsiang Tingfu raises his arm to veto a proposal introduced by the Soviet Union to the UN. Credit: SuperStock / Alamy Stock Photo…

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EP04 - Jo & Nellie 30:36

2M ago30:36

30:36

I am so proud of my guests in Episode 4. This is a love story if ever I have heard one. Jo and I have been friends for as long as I can remember and she puts her life and soul into everything she does, this includes working with “a rejected working collie from Ireland” who needed patience and understanding to become her best self. They say that dog…

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Lawrence Freedman on John McDonald, poker-playing popularizer of game theory 13:53

2M ago13:53

13:53

Lawrence Freedman profiles the Fortune journalist and best-selling author who played a key role in shaping mid-20th century perceptions of strategy and the role of the corporation. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: From left to right: Dorothy McDonald (wife of John, née Eisner), Leon Trotsky and John McDonald in Coyoacan, Mexico, in the 1930s. McDona…

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EP03 - Blayne & Tilly 34:36

2M ago34:36

34:36

This week is the result of two chatterboxes getting carried away with talk of acting school, Hamlet and Konstantin Stanislavski (!). We didn't start discussing Tilly, Blayne's brilliant Cockerpoo until 12 minutes in! That's a third of the Pawdcast. Sorry about that. So tune in or fast forward to find out about the white ball of fluff who went from …

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EP02 - Sadie & Carlos 24:49

2M ago24:49

24:49

Strap in tight for the next Emotional Intelligence Pawdcast with Sadie, Carlos and me. Carlos (formerly known as Chaos!) is brilliant fun in our second episode. Taking a break from rearranging the furniture and giving his family little earlobe nibbles, we explore the reason why Staffies are often misunderstood and learn a load about emotions, empat…

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Catherine Ostler on Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Electress of many talents 12:56

2M ago12:56

12:56

Catherine Ostler profiles Maria Antonia, Electress of Saxony, an artistic polymath who helped re-shape elite culture in the Enlightenment age. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: An 18th-century portrait of Maria Antonia of Bavaria, Electress of Saxony, by Peter Jacob Horemans. Credit: Heritage Image Partnership Ltd / Alamy Stock Photo…

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EP01 - Kerris & Bella 32:52

2M ago32:52

32:52

In this, our first Emotional Intelligence Pawdcast, we hear about Bella's adventures with Kerris in North Vancouver. We learn about Bella's secret skills as a tour guide and discover more about neuroplasticity and growth mindset as Kerris describes what it's like to be Bella's two-legged friend.By Emotional Intelligence Pawdcast

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Laura Freeman on Helen Sutherland, brave cultivator of the beautiful 12:49

3M ago12:49

12:49

Laura Freeman profiles Helen Sutherland, an isolated, austere, and fastidious heiress who dedicated herself to art. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Woman Playing a Piano, by Winifred Nicholson. Her work was championed by Helen Sutherland. Credit: Paul Quezada-Neiman / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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2024 Tony Award Nominees | Roger Bart, Kecia Lewis, Eden Espinosa 1:01:03

3M ago1:01:03

1:01:03

It's Tony Awards' season and we're celebrating with three 2023 Tony Award nominees. Joining host Ben Cameron are Tony Award winner Roger Bart (Back to the Future, Producers, You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown), Tony nominee Kecia Lewis (Hells Kitchen, Chicago, Dreamgirls) and Tony nominee Eden Espinosa (Lempicka, Wicked, Rent). Ben and his guests cha…

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James Barr on George McGhee, American father to Britain’s Suez Crisis 13:19

4M ago13:19

13:19

James Barr profiles the debonair and open-faced diplomat, George McGhee, whose shuttle diplomacy helped accelerate Britain's decline as a player in the Middle East. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: President John F. Kennedy (left, in rocking chair) meets the newly-appointed US Ambassador to West Germany, George McGhee. Credit: Gibson Moss / Alamy St…

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Dominic Sandbrook on Jesse Ventura, the wrestling governor who blazed a trail for Trump 14:47

4M ago14:47

14:47

Dominic Sandbrook profiles Jesse Ventura, the former Navy SEAL and WWE champion who won Minnesota’s governorship in 1999 on an anti-elite ticket. His transition from showbiz to politics was a precursor of the age of Trump – but ’the Body’ was no ordinary populist. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Minnesota Governor Jesse Ventura yells to the crowd a…

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James Hardie on Heinrich Biber, composer of rapture and ravings 10:09

4M ago10:09

10:09

James Hardie on the violinist-composer who mixed the sacred and profane in his fantastical music, a lost genius of the 17th century. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: A print of Heinrich Biber. Credit: The Picture Art Collection / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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Vanessa Harding on Nehemiah Wallington, Puritan chronicler who had far less fun than Pepys 13:09

5M ago13:09

13:09

Vanessa Harding on the God-fearing diarist Nehemiah Wallington whose personality was far removed from the cosmopolitanism of Samuel Pepys, his fast-living contemporary. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: An excerpt from Nehemiah Wallington's diary, dated 1654. Credit: Folger Shakespeare Library.By EI Portraits

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Peter Frankopan on Anna Komnene, the princess who chronicled Byzantium’s changing fortunes 13:08

5M ago13:08

13:08

Peter Frankopan on the Byzantine princess Anna Komnene who, banished to a convent for her political ambition, devoted her gifts of observation to charting the fortunes of her father's empire – etching her legacy as Europe's first female historian. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Anna Komnene, a Byzantine princess and scholar. Credit: history_docu_p…

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Gillian Clark on the many ways of seeing Saint Monica 14:20

6M ago14:20

14:20

Gillian Clark on Saint Monica, mother to Augustine of Hippo and lionized by the Latin Church, a women of many names and many more mysteries. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Saint Augustine and his mother, Saint Monica. Credit:: Carlo Bollo / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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Jenny McCartney on Jean Denis, Comte Lanjuinais: fearless opponent of The Terror 12:33

6M ago12:33

12:33

Jenny McCartney on Comte Lanjuinais, who risked his life by defying the Jacobins. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: Comte Lanjuinais speaks at a febrile meeting of the National Convention, 1793. Credit: Chronicle / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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E25 - Solarpunk: A Mindful Movement | Mindful Ways of Living Series 43:22

7M ago43:22

43:22

This month we bring you an exciting new series where we explore mindful ways of living. In this first episode we explore the Solarpunk genre - an uplifting vision for what a utopian society built mindfully could look like; one where we live in collaboration with nature and innovate sustainably. We hope you are as inspired by the Solarpunk movement …

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Armand D'Angour on Aspasia of Miletus, queen of the Athenian salon 16:01

7M ago16:01

16:01

Armand D'Angour on Aspasia of Miletus, wife of Pericles and friend to philosophers. Read by Sebastian Brown. Image: 19th Century lithograph of Aspasia of Miletus. Credit: GRANGER - Historical Picture Archive / Alamy Stock PhotoBy EI Portraits

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E24 Evolving Practices 41:49

8M ago41:49

41:49

In this first episode of the year 2024, we just wanted to start the year with just to check in how our practices have evolved, um, what we've learned with the podcast and just. kind of a general chat around mindfulness.

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Glindas | Brittney Johnson, Ginna Claire Mason, Amanda Jane Cooper 1:10:48

8M ago1:10:48

1:10:48

In this spectacular season finale, we are returning to Oz and talking all the good witch Glinda (or Galinda depending where you are in the show)! Joining host Ben Cameron are Brittney Johnson, Ginna Claire Mason, and Amanda Jane Cooper. Ben and the ladies discuss what it's like to play such a popular role, secrets Glindas do backstage, the audition…

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The Lion King | Bonita Hamilton, Pearl Khwezi, Stephen Carlile 1:19:06

8M ago1:19:06

1:19:06

In this episode we are joining the pride and talking all about The Lion King, which is celebrating its 25th anniversary on Broadway! Joining host Ben Cameron are Bonita Hamilton (Shenzi), Pearl Khwezi (Nala), and Stephen Carlile (Scar). Ben and the group discuss their Disney influences, auditioning for this iconic show, learning the show, and more!…

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Holiday Shows | Patrick Page, Bryce Pinkham, Sebastian Arcelus 1:23:53

8M ago1:23:53

1:23:53

In this episode we are jumping into the holiday spirit and talking about some of our favorite holiday shows! Joining host Ben Cameron are Patrick Page (Dr. Seuss' How the Grinch Stole Christmas! The Musical, Hadestown, The Lion King), Bryce Pinkham (Holiday Inn, A Gentleman's Guide, Ohio State Murders), and Sebastian Arcelus (Elf, Into the Woods, W…

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Dance Captains | Gabriella Sorrentino, Maria Briggs, Brooke Engen 1:06:50

8M ago1:06:50

1:06:50

In this episode we are doing a deep dive into what it takes to be a dance captain! Joining host Ben Cameron are Gabriella Sorrentino (Hamilton, On Your Feet), Maria Briggs (The Music Man, Frozen, Hello Dolly, Mean Girls), and Brooke Engen (Beetlejuice, Gypsy, Hairspray). Ben and the ladies talk about what the job entails for a dance captain: all th…

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Ensemble | Katie Webber, Aaron Albano, Clay Rice-Thomson 1:15:12

8M ago1:15:12

1:15:12

In this episode we are talking about the people you see everywhere, the ensemble! Joining host Ben Cameron are Katie Webber (Tina: The Tina Turner Musical, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, Rock of Ages), Aaron Albano (Cats, Hamilton, Newsies), and Clay Rice-Thomson (Moulin Rouge! The Musical, King Kong, Newsies). Ben and the group talk about what…

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Casting Directors | Merri Sugarman, Benton Whitley 1:11:05

8M ago1:11:05

1:11:05

In this episode we are getting all kinds of information on casting directors! Joining host Ben Cameron are Merri Sugarman (Ain't Too Proud - The Life and Times of The Temptations, Miss Saigon) and Benton Whitley (On the Town, Chicago, Pippin). Ben and the group talk about what exactly a casting director does, the process of auditioning actors and w…

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Rock Musicals | Lena Hall, Will Swenson, Heidi Blickenstaff 1:09:21

8M ago1:09:21

1:09:21

In this episode we are rocking out and talking all things rock musicals! Joining host Ben Cameron are Lena Hall (Hedwig and the Angry Inch, Little Shop of Horrors), Will Swenson (A Beautiful Noise, Hair), and Heidi Blickenstaff (Jagged Little Pill, Something Rotten!). Ben and the group talk about what it's like to do shows in front of the real life…

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SIX on Broadway | Bre Jackson, Keri Rene Fuller, Brennyn Lark 1:09:45

8M ago1:09:45

1:09:45

In this episode we are deep diving into the historemix with the Queens of SIX! Joining host Ben Cameron are Bre Jackson (Catherine of Aragon), Keri Rene Fuller (Jane Seymour), and Brennyn Lark (Catherine Parr). Ben and the ladies talk about what it's like to be a part of a show that is like no other on Broadway, how they got cast in the show, fun o…

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Newsies | Ben Fankhauser, Ryan Steele, Tommy Bracco 58:18

8M ago58:18

58:18

In this episode we are seizing the day and talking all things Newsies! Joining host Ben Cameron are Ben Fankhauser (Davey), Ryan Steele (Specs), and Tommy Bracco (Spot Conlon). Ben and the fellas talk about what it was like to be a part of a show that became a phenomenon, how they got cast in the show, fun backstage stories and much more! Want more…

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Elphabas | Jennifer DiNoia, Jackie Burns, Teal Wicks 58:44

8M ago58:44

58:44

In this episode, we're defying gravity and talking all things Elphaba! Joining host Ben Cameron are Jennifer DiNoia (Wicked, Mamma Mia!), Jackie Burns (Wicked, Hair), and Teal Wicks (Wicked, The Cher Show). Ben and the ladies talk about what it's like to play such an iconic role and make it their own, how they got their start in Wicked, and much mo…

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