Best Vicky Evans Podcasts (2024)

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Paris 2024 Paralympic Gold Medalist Samantha Bosco 57:08

8h ago57:08

57:08

Both Alison and Jill are experiencing some post-Paris 2024 blues, and they share what they're doing to combat it--you'll have to figure out whether Alison is being a 90-year-old or not, and you can do so while listening to our Paris 2024 playlist. Another way to combat it is to talk with someone who's been there. We're excited to welcome para cycli…

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Kyle Faulconer: Why coming out was a tipping point for this CEO, lessons from losing $30m and how to reset like a superhero 18:58

1d ago18:58

18:58

In this week's episode, PepsiCo AU/NZ chief executive Kyle Faulconer talks about the valuable lessons learnt from a $30m mistake, how to energise staff with superhero micro breaks, and the benefits of having a personal board of directors. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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What Can We Learn About Living from Death? With Whit Missildine 48:22

2d ago48:22

48:22

On the podcast 'This Is Actually Happening,' host Whit Missildine shares stories from people who've undergone life-changing events. After years of making the podcast, he had his own life-changing, near-death experience. In this episode, host Sabrina Merage Naim and Whit discuss what he's learned—most importantly, how we might be able to tear down t…

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Swimming Pretty with Author Vicki Valosik 1:09:35

6d ago1:09:35

1:09:35

For some sports on the Olympic program, it's easy to understand how they evolved: Swim fast, run fast, jump high, score a goal. But sports like artistic swimming? Where did that come from? On this episode of the podcast, we talk with Vicki Valosik, author of Swimming Pretty: The Untold Story of Women in Water, who delved deep in to the world of syn…

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Employer-Sponsored Health Insurance with Shawn Gremminger 28:16

6d ago28:16

28:16

I interviewed Shawn Gremminger, CEO of the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, and talked about the challenges that self-insured employers face in managing their healthcare coverage costs. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.com/ Connect …

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Cynthia Scott: The competition she 'hates' most, reframing the word 'no' and calling the police with Thierry Henry 19:04

9d ago19:04

19:04

In this week's episode, Zip Co chief executive Cynthia Scott talks about her dislike of inter-departmental competition, how she overcame her fear of the word 'no', and why she had to call the police when she brought the English Premiership League Trophy to Australia. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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Can Cookies Save America? With Evan Weissman 32:18

9d ago32:18

32:18

In a surprise to literally everyone, Evan Weissman somehow made civics…fun. The founder of Warm Cookies of the Revolution—the world’s first civic health club—joins host Sabrina Merage Naim to discuss how he’s made civic engagement enjoyable and why that matters. Together, they discuss what civics actually is, why our local governments get overlooke…

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Paris 2024 Gold Medalists Brian Bell and Noelle Malkamaki 50:49

16d ago50:49

50:49

It's been a little over a month since the Paris 2024 Paralympics ended. How does that expereience resonate with our TKFLASTANIs once real life has settled back in? Wheelchair basketball gold medalist Brian Bell and para shot put gold medalist Noelle Malkamaki return to tell us how the Games were for them and what's next (or not) in their lives. Fol…

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Chamonix 1924: Skiing (When Alpine Skiing Wasn't an Olympic Sport) 14:43

17d ago14:43

14:43

Alpine skiing is one of the core sports on today's Winter Olympic program, but it wasn't even an event at the very first Winter Olympics at Chamonix in 1924. Instead, the only skiing that mattered was cross-country, ski jumping, and Nordic combined. Was there drama? Of course! And it started in qualifications. We've got the full story here, includi…

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Gary Smith: Dealing with betrayal, the Nelson Mandela effect and the secrets of slowing down 18:47

16d ago18:47

18:47

In this week's episode, BioPak CEO Gary Smith discusses how a contract to provide the computers for Nelson Mandela's 1994 election supercharged his career, reveals how he bounced back from a betrayal by his former business partners, and offers his secrets for switching off from work. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/…

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Entering the Lion's Den with Michael Premo 39:24

16d ago39:24

39:24

What would a Black, progressive artist be doing at the January 6th insurrection? Filmmaker Michael Premo spent years documenting the lives of men involved in far-right movements, including the attack at the capital, for his documentary “Homegrown.” Our globalized world has become, in many ways, more narrow. So, what makes someone leave their cushy …

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The Legacy of Salt Lake City 2002 46:46

21d ago46:46

46:46

This past weekend, Jill and Producer Ben found herself in Salt Lake City for a few days, which gave her the opportunity to visit some of the Salt Lake City 2002 venues to see how the legacy of those Games continues on. In this episode, hear what it's like at Utah Olympic Park, home of the 2002 ski jumping, Nordic combined and sliding competitions. …

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Why Richard Evans gave up alcohol, the power of vulnerability and lessons from Harvard 19:11

23d ago19:11

19:11

On this week’s episode, Australian Chamber Orchestra chief executive Richard Evans talks about his road to sobriety, reflects on the importance of being honest and vulnerable with his staff and discusses how attending Harvard Business School reshaped his career. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i…

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Is The American Dream Worth It? With Samhita Mukhopadhyay 41:56

24d ago41:56

41:56

Host Sabrina Merage Naim still believes in the American Dream. Does that make her an asshole? In this episode, she sits down with Samhita Mukhopadhyay, the author of “The Myth of Making It: A Workplace Reckoning.” They discuss what Samhita has learned about America’s workplace culture, the challenges women face when trying to ‘have it all,’ and wha…

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Race Walker Evan Dunfee's Paris 2024 54:27

30d ago54:27

54:27

It's been nearly two months since Paris 2024, but athletes who have spent years training for the Games are still processing what happened there. Today we're talking with Canadian race walker Evan Dunfee about his Paris 2024 experience. Paris was Evan's third Olympics and marked a radical shift in his race schedule--for the first time his marquee ev…

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Briony Scott: Embracing embarrassment, challenging the status quo and the illusionary nature of power 19:27

30d ago19:27

19:27

On this week’s episode, the principal of Wenona School Briony Scott interrogates why it’s more difficult for the adult brain to learn; emphasises the importance of cultivating your own voice; and discusses the best piece of career advice she was given. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information…

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Who Controls the Hearts and Minds in Media? With Vicki Shabo 39:40

1M ago39:40

39:40

You are probably aware that entertainment influences our behavior. Maybe you noticed the surge of pink clothing when the Barbie movie premiered or the rise of chess set sales after the release of The Queen's Gambit series. But did you know there are people who are actively trying to shape the narratives of TV and movies? Host Sabrina Merage Naim is…

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Elvin Kibet's Running Journey: One Immigrant's Story 1:01:59

1M ago1:01:59

1:01:59

People choose to uproot their lives and move to the US for many reasons, and on this episode we hear one immigrant's story. Elvin Kibet came to America for opportunity--and that opportunity inspired her to give back to her new home by serving her country in the US Army and its World Class Athlete Program unit. Elvin shared her story in author Joann…

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Leveraging AI in Cancer Treatment with Timothy Showalter 26:30

1M ago26:30

26:30

I interviewed Dr. Timothy Showalter, chief medical officer of Artera, which has devised an AI tool that can read digital pathology slides to recommend appropriate treatment for patients with localized prostate cancer. Episode Resources Connect with Arundhati Parmar aparmar@medcitynews.com https://twitter.com/aparmarbb?lang=en https://medcitynews.co…

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Paul Zahra: Knowing when to quit a job, finding your superpower and starting the day at 4.30am 18:50

1M ago18:50

18:50

On this week’s episode, the CEO of the Australian Retailers Association Paul Zahra divulges when he thinks the perfect time to leave a job is, he reflects on the importance of using one’s uniqueness as a source of strength and discusses how he gets up before 5am every day. This podcast is sponsored by Hyperion Asset Management See omnystudio.com/li…

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The Endurance of Male Privilege with Paula Stone Williams 37:47

1M ago37:47

37:47

For most of her life, Paula Stone Williams was an influential figure in the evangelical community – serving as an executive and pastor. Then, she transitioned. As essential as it felt to be living as her authentic self, she couldn’t have anticipated the fall from male privilege. Host Sabrina Merage Naim sits down with Paula to discuss the significa…

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Paris 2024: We Hear from You! 2:39:33

1M ago2:39:33

2:39:33

It's an epic show today because we have epic listeners! We dissect Paris 2024 with you and discuss: what it was like to watch at home more details of trips to the Games how Paris rates compared to other Games training with a future Paralympian trying visually impaired sports tattoos how well Texan Olympians did Plus, Jill shares a story from her pa…

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Didier Elzinga: Making the right career choice, preparing for difficult conversations and lessons from Star Wars 20:45

2M ago20:45

20:45

This week Culture Amp CEO Didier Elzinga talks about the lessons he learned from Atlassian founders Mike Cannon-Brooks and Scott Farquhar, discusses the concept of the Hero's Journey and how leaders can use narratives to communicate better with their staff, and he reveals how he prepares for difficult conversations. This podcast is sponsored by Hyp…

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What Can We Learn From A Decade of Cannabis Legalization? With Senator John Hickenlooper and 'Cannabis Czar' Andrew Freedman 47:54

2M ago47:54

47:54

Senator John Hickenlooper and ‘Cannabis Czar’ Andrew Freedman led the charge on Colorado’s recreational marijuana legalization ten years ago…reluctantly. Host Sabrina Merage Naim sits down with both of them to reflect on the past decade and learn why they ultimately consider the legalization a success. They discuss why they were skeptical in the fi…

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: In the Mixed Zone with Bobby Body, Lora Webster, Kaleho Kanahele and Ellen Geddes 24:20

2M ago24:20

24:20

Although we're home from Paris, we still have a lot of Paris 2024 content to share with you! Here's some mixed zone tape from the last couple days of competition. Jill talked with several athletes after their final competitions, so we have: Para powerlifter Bobby Body, who just missed out on the podium Sitting volleyball players Lora Webster and Ka…

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Sean Warner: How to pick trends, the allure of relatability and why there’s always a solution 19:01

2M ago19:01

19:01

On this week’s episode Sean Warner, the CEO of Universal Music Australia New Zealand, talks about the importance to staying close to cultural trends, draws comparisons between top recording artists and business leaders, and discusses his approach to solving problems. This podcast is sponsored by Aussie Broadband See omnystudio.com/listener for priv…

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AI: Math not Magic with Jason Feifer and Meredith Broussard 43:06

2M ago43:06

43:06

Artificial Intelligence is gaining power and freaking people out, but is there a reason to panic? Sabrina Merage Naim sits down with Jason Feifer, the Editor-in-Chief of Entrepreneur magazine and history buff to discuss what we can learn from cultural panics of the past. She also speaks with Meredith Broussard, AI expert and the research director a…

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 11 - Closing Ceremonies 48:38

2M ago48:38

48:38

It's the last day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics, but there's still plenty of competition before the Closing Ceremonies. Jill heads to para powerlifting to see TKFLASTANI Bobby Body lift, while Alison sees a major showdown at Bercy Arena for the end of the women's wheelchair basketball tournament. Unfortunately, scheduling issues prevented our heroe…

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Paris 2024 Paralympics: Day 10 1:25:36

2M ago1:25:36

1:25:36

It's the penultimate day of the Paris 2024 Paralympics! Jill heads to the Grand Palais one final time to see TKFLASTANI Ellen Geddes compete in the women's team epee competition and lose a little more of her hearing thanks to the French fans. Plus, there's one more game of monster blocking in sitting volleyball, and it's a doozy. Meanwhile, Alison …

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