Best Rachael Murray Podcasts (2024)

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S3 EP2 Dementia and Loss 30:15

7M ago30:15

30:15

The Alzheimer’s Society’s latest campaign in the UK is called The Long Goodbye. It centres around the potential feelings of grief and loss that it says both carers and those living with dementia can feel through the course of the disease. Penny explores what this means and talks to carers Ame Chauhan and Candy Morris to hear their stories. She also…

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S3 EP1 Manny's Samosa Saturday for Dementia UK 30:08

9M ago30:08

30:08

Fundraiser extraordinaire Manny Singh Kang is a Volunteer Ambassador for Dementia UK. He's also a Wolverhampton Wanderers football fan who launched and now runs a popular samosa stand at home games, through which he's raised thousands for charities. As you'll hear, he's also inspired many people along the way. The Samosa Saturday event featured her…

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Coming soon: Trailer for Series 3 1:54

9M ago1:54

1:54

Discovering Dementia is back for Series 3. Penny Bell gives an update on her plans to share more dementia stories with you. This award-winning podcast began when Penny's mum was diagnosed with dementia. They have been documenting their journey together and sharing what they discover in the hope that it would help others. This series will be a littl…

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Memory Walk Mini Series 1 - Helen's Story 13:53

1y ago13:53

13:53

In the first episode of this mini series, Helen Pike generously shares her story, talking about caring for her husband Geoff, who has a form of dementia called Primary Progressive Aphasia. She also shares her experience of Memory Walk, which she and Geoff did together last year. Memory Walk is a series of sponsored walks held in September and Octob…

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Memory Walk Mini Series 2 - Charlotte Murray, Dementia Adviser 9:29

1y ago9:29

9:29

This Autumn, thousands of people are signing up for free to do an Alzheimer's Society Memory Walk. The sponsored walks raise money which will go towards supporting those affected by dementia.But who are the people behind that support?Dementia Adviser, Charlotte Murray, tell us about her work for Alzheimer's Society and explains what she does in her…

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Memory Walk Mini Series 3 - Kelly Inwood, Alzheimer's Society Regional Manager 15:11

1y ago15:11

15:11

In her role at Alzheimer's Society, Kelly Inwood manages a team of people who work directly with those affected by dementia. She sees on a daily basis the importance of the help the Society can offer.That is why she supports the Memory Walk, a series of 24 sponsored walks across the country, aimed to raise funds for research, services and to give h…

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Mini Series 5 - Brian's Story 16:29

2y ago16:29

16:29

In the last of this mini series of seasonal interviews, Brian Gamble, a Volunteer Ambassador for Dementia UK, talks about how important it is to share as much information as possible on dementia, particularly on things that can affect finances, from the very start, as soon as a diagnosis is made.He also shares some of the things that worked for him…

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Mini Series 4 - Maureen's Story 16:46

2y ago16:46

16:46

In this mini series of seasonal interviews, we hear from dementia organisations and others with their own stories and tips on how best to manage celebrations like Christmas. Maureen Winfield has first hand experience of dementia, after spending many years caring for her late husband, Michael. She generously shares what she has learnt and how she ha…

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Mini Series 3 Adria Thompson - Be Light Care - Online practical tips for dementia care 20:04

2y ago20:04

20:04

In this mini series of seasonal interviews, we hear from dementia organisations and others with their own stories and tips on how best to manage celebrations like Christmas.Caring for someone living with dementia can mean you sometimes find yourself in situations where you’re not sure of what to say, or how best to respond. How you react can make a…

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Mini Series 1 Rachael Webb - Admiral Nurse at Dementia UK 20:21

2y ago20:21

20:21

In this mini series of seasonal interviews, we hear from dementia organisations and others with their own stories and tips on how best to manage celebrations like Christmas.Dementia UK is a specialist dementia nurse charity, providing support to families affected by all forms of dementia. Their nurses are known as Admiral Nurses.Rachael Webb works …

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Mini Series 2 Sue Hinds - Dementia Carers Count 23:30

2y ago23:30

23:30

In this mini series of seasonal interviews, we hear from dementia organisations and others with their own stories and tips on how best to manage celebrations like Christmas.Sue Hinds is Head of Services at Dementia Carers Count, a national charity that supports family and friends looking after someone with dementia. It provides short courses, telep…

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Full Interview: Rachael Palmer, Organisational Psychologist 33:26

3y ago33:26

33:26

Enjoy the full interview with Organisational Psychologist Rachael Palmer, where we discuss some of the considerations surrounding shift work and mental health. About Make the Shift: Make the Shift is a podcast produced as part of the Working Well in Wellington Toolkit, a toolkit designed to help shift workers and their employers develop and impleme…

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Full Interview: Sleep Well (Dr. Jade Murray, Monash University) 35:02

3y ago35:02

35:02

Enjoy the full interview with Dr. Jade Murray from Monash University, where we discuss the impact of shift work on sleep. You can hear Jade featured in Episode 3 of Make the Shift. About Make the Shift: Make the Shift is a podcast produced as part of the Working Well in Wellington Toolkit, a toolkit designed to help shift workers and their employer…

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Full Interview: Exercise Well (Associate Professor Nicky Ridgers, Deakin University) 22:49

3y ago22:49

22:49

Enjoy the full interview with Associate Professor Nicky Ridgers from Deakin University, where we discuss the impact of shift work on physical activity levels. You can hear Nicky featured in Episode 4 of Make the Shift. About Make the Shift: Make the Shift is a podcast produced as part of the Working Well in Wellington Toolkit, a toolkit designed to…

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Full Interview: Eat Well (Associate Professor Maxine Bonham, Deakin University) 22:41

3y ago22:41

22:41

Enjoy the full interview with Associate Professor Maxine Bonham from Deakin University, where we discuss the impact of shift work on nutrition. You can hear Maxine featured in Episode 3 of Make the Shift. About Make the Shift: Make the Shift is a podcast produced as part of the Working Well in Wellington Toolkit, a toolkit designed to help shift wo…

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Behind Working Well in Wellington 33:46

3y ago33:46

33:46

In this bonus episode of Make the Shift, we'll take a look at the Working Well in Wellington program. We'll chat to Helen and Linda about the program's purpose and origins, discuss some of the science behind the theory, and let you into the research process that ulitmately produced the Working Well in Wellington toolkit, and the Make the Shift podc…

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Shift Working Families 26:29

3y ago26:29

26:29

Juggling family life and shift work can be hard. The odd hours, the uncertainty of shifts and rostering, scheduling around or missing important events, coupled with the demands of running a family life can make combining the two incredibly difficult. And what's worse, levels of tension between the demands of your family and those of your workplace …

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FIFO and DIDO 30:28

3y ago30:28

30:28

FIFO (Fly-In, Fly-Out), and DIDO (Drive-In, Drive Out) work is quite well known in Australia, across industries that include mining, or more commonly in Wellington Shire, oil and gas. It's also developed a bit of a reputation for being pretty hard on your mental health. So is it really all bad? And is it true that some people just aren't 'cut out' …

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Four Protective Factors Part 2: Exercise and Socialise 30:56

3y ago30:56

30:56

There are four protective factors that we can use to think about shift worker mental health: sleeping, eating, exercise, and socialise. We covered sleeping and eating last episode, and this episode covers the next two: exercising and socialising. With a shift worker's concept of time often slightly skewed compared to your average nine-to-five worke…

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Four Protective Factors Part 1: Sleeping and Eating 33:07

3y ago33:07

33:07

There are four protective factors that we can use to think about shift worker mental health: sleeping, eating, exercising, and socialising. This episode focusses on the first two, sleeping well and eating well. We discuss how working shift is more than just 'sleeping during the day and working at night', and how you're constantly fighting your body…

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How do I make my workplace mentally healthy? 24:12

3y ago24:12

24:12

We learned last episode that, although there's plenty of things that shift workers can do to improve their mental health, the most important protective factors are actually the ones within the employer's control. So how do employers make their workplaces better for protecting shift worker mental health? In this episode, we go over just what mental …

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Why is mental health important for shift workers? 22:45

3y ago22:45

22:45

It's no secret that shift work can be tough on your mental health. But why is that? What's unique about shift work that makes it potentially dangerous for your mental health? And is it even possible to improve? In this episode, we'll chat about the reasons why the Working Well in Wellington project was conceived, and what the project team learned a…

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Lexie Hayden, Kix Brooks, Vince Gill, & Brothers Osborne - Phil's Phavorites Part II 21:17

3+ y ago21:17

21:17

The second part of the best-of episodes “Kix” off with a hilarious unreleased story from when Brooks and Dunn opened for The Rolling Stones, told by the man himself, Kix Brooks. Phil introduces one of his favorite up and coming artists in Nashville, Lexie Hayden, as she performs her single, “Relit Cigarette.” They bond over the correlation between …

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Haley Vassar, Tracy Lawrence, Larry Gatlin, & Kellie Pickler - Phil's Phavorites Part I 21:08

3+ y ago21:08

21:08

The first best-of episode starts off with a never-before-heard, extended interview with Tracy Lawrence talking about his famous tour pranks. Phil then recalls one of his favorite moments of the whole series - getting to hear the behind the music story from Larry Gatlin on how he created one of Phil’s all time favorite songs, “I’ve Done Enough Dying…

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Jo Dee Messina - Defining Moments 22:09

3+ y ago22:09

22:09

Country music icon Jo Dee Messina visits Phil in the cellar to tell the stories behind their many hit records. Phil admits to almost making one of the biggest mistakes of his career in initially trying to talk Jo Dee out of recording “Bye Bye”; thinking it wouldn’t be a fitting female song, the track became both of their first #1’s. The two talk ab…

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Stephanie Quayle, Parker McKay, Arielle, Kasey Tyndall - Emerging Artists - The Future Is Female 22:09

3+ y ago22:09

22:09

Phil features an array of his favorite up-and-coming female artists in the cellar. First off, Stephanie Quayle shares the good times had while creating her single, “Whatcha Drinkin ‘Bout.” Singer-songwriter Parker McKay tells Phil about her musical journey that brought her to Nashville and performs her song, “Honest.” Artist and guitar prodigy Arie…

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Matt Ramsey (Old Dominion) - Full Circle 22:01

3+ y ago22:01

22:01

Country music songwriter and Old Dominion frontman Matt Ramsey comes by the cellar to catch up with Phil and share stories from early in his career. He reminisces on his first trip to Nashville, brought by Phil’s sister, and getting to see some of his songwriting idols perform at The Bluebird before meeting Phil at the same cellar they’re recording…

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Tracy Lawrence - Fun On The Road 22:09

3+ y ago22:09

22:09

Phil’s longtime friend, legendary country singer Tracy Lawrence stops by the cellar to share hilarious tour stories from the 90s, and talk about the differences between both record deals and radio singles having success between then and now. Tracy shares the story of how his hit song “Alibis” was almost a hit record for another “Tracy.” He talks ab…

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Lonestar - Tour Stories 22:09

3+ y ago22:09

22:09

Country music superstar band Lonestar hangs with Phil in the cellar and share stories of their recent Christmas tour together. They discuss the real life inspiration behind their #1 hit, “Front Porch Looking In” and perform it. They tell the history of their chart topping song “Amazed,” and a few interesting “awards” it has earned along the way. To…

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Vince Gill - Heart Strings 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

22:08

Legendary country music singer and songwriter Vince Gill visits with Phil in the cellar, where they share stories about their many experiences at the Grand Ole Opry. Vince shares some songwriting tips that were passed down to him, along with how his musical-playing styles directly translate to how he writes lyrics. He also shares how important it i…

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Kix Brooks - Songs, Wine and Kix 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

22:08

Brooks & Dunn frontman, legendary radio host, and Phil’s longtime friend Kix Brooks stops by the cellar to share old stories and talk about all things wine. Kix reminds Phil of a story about how the latter’s parents not-so-gently directed him away from becoming a drummer. Brooks shares his process of starting a winery in Tennessee - which used to b…

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Dementia Action Week - Whistle Stop Tour of Discovering Dementia 7:30

3+ y ago7:30

7:30

What is Discovering Dementia and how did it all start?To mark Dementia Action Week, Penny outlines the origins of the podcast and why she started recording. After two series, she and her mum have met so many people who have generously given their time to share their own experiences of dementia. One of those is Peter Berry, who’s fundraising efforts…

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Chingy - The Mashup 22:00

3+ y ago22:00

22:00

Legendary rapper Chingy visits Phil in the cellar, where they discuss their shared appreciation of blurring the genre lines of music. He shares his love of Nashville, and the overwhelming number of hip-hop fans who live there. Chingy tells Phil of the artists from many genres who influenced him growing up, wo span genres from hip hop, pop, blues, s…

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Steve Wariner - Working With The Greats 22:09

3+ y ago22:09

22:09

Hit singer songwriter Steve Wariner reminisces about the early days of his and Phil’s success, and they bond over the hilariously humbling moments that came early in their careers. Steve talks about his first days in Nashville as a 17 year old, working with Dottie West, Larry Gatlin, and Chet Atkins - who provided Steve with tons of wonderful exper…

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Abby Anderson & Kyle Daniel - Dueling Pianos 22:09

3+ y ago22:09

22:09

Up and coming artist Abby Anderson shares with Phil that he was one of her childhood inspirations that helped her get through her dreaded piano lessons. They talk about the first concerts they ever attended, and how they both greatly influenced them respectively as artists. Abby talks about growing up in a large family of many girls and the values …

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Dennis Quaid - America, I Love You Too 21:47

3+ y ago21:47

21:47

Acclaimed actor Dennis Quaid spends the day at Phil’s Nashville estate, and the antics are endless! Quaid discusses his “first love” - music - and how he’s been able to incorporate it into his acting career. The two bond over the release and emotional benefit that comes from writing songs. Dennis talks about playing Jerry Lee Lewis in “Great Balls …

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Craig Wiseman - American Child 22:11

3+ y ago22:11

22:11

Famed country music songwriter Craig Wiseman stops in the cellar to catch up with his longtime friend, Phil Vassar. They share stories from their early days co-writing songs, to being crime fighters in their shared neighborhood at the start of their careers. Craig tells the real life stories that inspired his legendary Tim McGraw hit, “Live Like Yo…

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Larry Gatlin - All The Gold 22:08

3+ y ago22:08

22:08

Legendary singer-songwriter Larry Gatlin shares some of his songwriting tips, including how to steal from yourself at times! He talks about how growing up in church and listening to Gospel music greatly influenced his (and his brothers’) style of harmony. Larry shares a story about beating out a local band fronted by the great Roy Orbison in a chil…

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Kellie Pickler - Red High Heels 21:43

3+ y ago21:43

21:43

Kellie Pickler explains the differences between telling stories via two of her talents: acting and singing. Phil and Kellie talk about their shared passion for giving back to the community, and the famed country duets they got to perform together on their joined tour in 2017. The two bond over their experiences hosting TV shows and discuss what the…

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Brothers Osborne - It Ain't My Fault 22:10

3+ y ago22:10

22:10

Brothers Osborne talk about their long history with Phil, including TJ first starting out in the music business by driving the truck for Phil’s tour. They all three discuss the lesser known job requirements and time consuming aspects that come with being an artist, but also the plus sides of working in music compared to other fields. John Osborne s…

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Hunter Hayes - The Accidental Thing 21:46

3+ y ago21:46

21:46

Hunter Hayes tells Phil of the inspiration and feeling behind his hit song, “Amen.” He and Phil discuss the process of writing an entire record, and all of the different thoughts, emotions, and ups and downs that come along with it. Hayes walks Phil through the timeline of learning all the various instruments he knows how to play, starting out as a…

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Jack Daniels Distillery, Tony Arata, and Pat Alger - Tennessee Whiskey 21:32

3+ y ago21:32

21:32

Phil takes a tour of the world famous Jack Daniels distillery in Lynchburg, Tennessee, and gets the inside scoop on how that famous Number 7 Tennessee whiskey is made. Hit songwriter Tony Arata stops by the cellar to talk about the unique path his song “The Dance” took en route to fame with Garth Brooks. Pat Alger shares pieces of advice that he pa…

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Mike Reid and Sister Hazel - Songwriter Rounds 21:43

3+ y ago21:43

21:43

Famed songwriter Mike Reid asks Phil about the timeline of writing his hits, revealing a number of the latter’s hits were written before moving to town and becoming a professional songwriter. Reid shares a piece of advice given to him about why writing “believable” lyrics is so important. Phil discusses the mentality he encapsulates to perform in a…

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Cam - No Rocking Chair Regrets 21:49

3+ y ago21:49

21:49

Phil shares with Cam how he will always remember the first time he heard “Burning House” on the radio and how refreshing it was to have a song like that released among the other popular country music of the time. Cam discusses her California roots and how “small-world”-interconnected her team is. She talks about balancing her rapid ascent to succes…

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John Rich and Peter Frampton - Arena to Acoustic 21:22

3+ y ago21:22

21:22

Country music legend John Rich talks about the freedoms that come with releasing Big & Rich’s music under their own record label. Iconic guitarist Peter Frampton discusses his stripped down acoustic tour and the joy of getting to play live with his son, Julian. He also tells Phil about being a star-struck 14 year old while on the British TV show “R…

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Carrot Top and Mike Tyson - Vegas Baby! 21:20

3+ y ago21:20

21:20

Iconic comedian Carrot Top talks about the production required to put on his live, touring show. He tells Phil about incorporating a joke about Mike Tyson into his show, and then coincidentally meeting him shortly after and being terrified. Carrot Top details the time he watched Queen the Musical with Queen’s drummer, Roger Taylor, and then got a s…

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Steve Cropper - On the Dock of the Bay 21:18

4y ago21:18

21:18

The one and only Steve Cropper shares the story of when Jerry Wexler set him up to write with Wilson Pickett, and they ended up writing multiple songs within the first couple hours of meeting. Cropper reminisces on the “Old Nashville” and all of the wonderful hangouts where he’d run into other music industry friends over the course of his 30+ year …

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Tommy Shaw (Styx) - Blue Collar Man 20:24

4y ago20:24

20:24

Legendary Styx frontman Tommy Shaw stops by the cellar to tell Phil the "true story" of writing the hit song "Blue Collar Man (Long Nights)" - including experiences with family, friends, and an intoxicated Hawaiian boat ride. He details the path of his career, leaving Montgomery, Alabama as a teenager, turning down offers for a solo career, and joi…

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Jeffrey Steele & Jessie James Decker - Gotta' Roll With It 21:40

4y ago21:40

21:40

Hit songwriter Jeffrey Steele talks about the journey of his musical career, starting as the frontman of Boy Howdy in L.A., and ending up a full time songwriter in Nashville. Jeffrey turned down playing bass on the road with the band Lonestar to pursue songwriting, and later ended up writing the band’s hit single “These Days.” Steele talks about wr…

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Charles Esten - London to Nashville 21:50

4y ago21:50

21:50

Country Singer & Actor Charles "Chip" Esten stops by the cellar to discuss how he's had a career of blending his passions for music and acting. Most well known for his role as Deacon Claybourne on the popular TV series Nashville, Charles discusses how they tried to recreate the real life magic of the famed local music venue The Bluebird on their fi…

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