Best Gareth Thomas Podcasts (2024)

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Political commentators Neale Jones & Brigitte Morten 24:34

2h ago24:34

24:34

Neale, Brigitte and Kathryn discuss the mounting pressure on the Health Minister, the Prime Minister's trip to Canberra, and the long-awaited OCR cut.

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Jason Byrne, Marjolein Robertson, David Ireland, Isabella Nefar, Catriona Price, Two Hearts 33:23

1h ago33:23

33:23

Clive Anderson is joined by comedian Jason Byrne who returns to Edinburgh for his 28th consecutive Fringe with No Show, a performance that will be totally new each night. Playwright and actor David Ireland’s award-winning plays Cyprus Avenue and Ulster American have had success across the world. His latest play The Fifth Step stars Jack Lowden and …

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Bobby Davro, Michelle McManus, Lara Ricote, Hamish Hawk, Virginia Gay, A Giant on the Bridge 35:17

32m ago35:17

35:17

From the Edinburgh Festivals, Clive Anderson and Michelle McManus talk to actor, comedian and family favourite Bobby Davro about his beginnings in TV entertainment, his acting journey and finding comedy through tough times – something he explores in his show Everything is Funny...If You Can Laugh at It. Lara Ricote, a former winner of the Edinburgh…

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Political commentators Gareth Hughes & Brigitte Morten 22:49

1d ago22:49

22:49

Gareth and Brigitte discuss Shane Jones' broadside on the electricity gen-tailers; the government's replacement for Three Waters and the government's demand that any public service pay increases come from existing baselines.

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Political commentators Sue Moroney & Tim Hurdle 25:19

9d ago25:19

25:19

Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle join Paddy to talk about all things political.

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Ewan Mitchell, Jon Holmes, Julia Fordham and Kym Marsh. 36:05

10d ago36:05

36:05

This week Stuart is joined by Jon Holmes who's producing a new play at the Edinburgh Festival - which explores what happens when the camera moves on from a relationship forged on a Love Island-style reality show. And there are definitely some strained relationships in the second series of House of the Dragon - but they're more the kind that result …

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Damian Lewis; Elf Lyons; Gareth Malone; Rachel Ramsay; Gia Ford; Esme Emerson; Clive Anderson; Emma Freud 36:54

17d ago36:54

36:54

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud present Loose Ends from Latitude Festival in Suffolk. They'll talk to the actor-turned-musician Damian Lewis who will discuss his latest album Mission Creep and why he's chosen to go back to his musical roots when he could have rested on his Hollywood laurels as the star of Homeland and Billions. The UK's favourite cho…

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Political commentators Dale Husband and Liam Hehir 22:14

1M ago22:14

22:14

Dale and Liam join Kathryn to talk about how the decision by US President Joe Biden to step down may impact New Zealand.

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Nina Conti, Tom Kerridge, Samantha Spiro, Donna Leon, Clive Anderson, That Woman, Braimah Kanneh-Mason & Plínio Fernandes 38:39

1M ago38:39

38:39

Clive will talk monkeys, masks and improvisation with comic Nina Conti who is honing a brand new show Whose Face is it Anyway? and about to release her directing debut a feature film called Sunlight; Chef Tom Kerridge's been on a culinary tour of the UK for a new cookbook and TV show and has plenty to say about our food, farming and how to pronounc…

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Community Roots - peer lead support 20:03

26d ago20:03

20:03

In this episode of In Conversation with a CEO, Chris talks to Suzie, Service Development Manager for Community Roots. Community Roots is a non-clinical service which is peer lead providing help, support and courses to local communities to keep them mentally well and healthy. Find out more about Community Roots and sign up to their courses on our we…

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Political commentators Tim Hurdle and Dale Husband 24:05

30d ago24:05

24:05

Tim and Dale join Kathryn to look at Prime Minister Christopher Luxon's time in the US for Nato and the meetings he held with various world leaders.

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Griffin Dunne, Marc Almond, Ruth Ware, Sophie Duker, Nadine Shah, Stuart Maconie 36:36

1M ago36:36

36:36

The actor, producer and now memoirist Griffin Dunne on growing up in Hollywood in a family of literary stars including his aunt Joan Didion, on his own screen success opposite Madonna in Who's That Girl and in After Hours and the real-life tragedy that changed his life forever. Soft Cell front man Marc Almond on his early days as a subversive perfo…

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Political commentators Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle 21:50

2M ago21:50

21:50

Sue Moroney and Tim Hurdle talk about the Prime Minister's networking opportunities as he heads to Washington DC for a NATO summit. ACT has invoked the "agree to disagree" coalition cause over the digital media bill. And, what's in the detail of Chris Bishop's plan for housing - and could alcohol law reform be on the cards as part of the government…

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Iwan Thomas, Chloe Petts, Lottie Gross, Raghu Dixit, Kiioto, Anna Ptaszynski 33:35

1M ago33:35

33:35

Stuart is joined in the Salford Loose Ends studio by the Welsh Sprinter Iwan Thomas, who held the UK 400m record for 25 years. His new memoir 'Brutal', tells his story - one of speed, the drive to succeed and an extremely high tolerance for pain. . Comedian Chloe Petts is gearing up for the Edinburgh Fringe, and in perhaps the ultimate highbrow/low…

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Political commentators Sue Moroney and Ben Thomas 21:55

2M ago21:55

21:55

Sue and Ben discuss the Government's recent big announcements on drugs, crime and plans for congestion charging.

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David Baddiel, Richard Thompson, Abigail Cruttenden, Noorruddean Choudry, Amy Gledhill, Stuart Maconie 35:56

1M ago35:56

35:56

An eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedyBy BBC Radio 4

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Pixi and The Evolution of Package Management 58:48

2M ago58:48

58:48

In this episode, I speak with Wolf Vollprecht Co-founder of Prefix.dev and to key player in the condo forge ecosystem. We discuss the critical role of open source infrastructure, like PyPi aAnd the monthly cost associated with it emphasizing the importance of sustained investment for infrastructure. Wolf shares his journey from studying mechanical …

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Charlie Higson, Bilal Zafar, Pravesh Kumar, English Teacher and Alexandra Whittingham join Stuart Maconie. 37:28

2M ago37:28

37:28

Joining Stuart in our Salford studio are Charlie Higson. After writing several books in the bestselling 'Young Bond' series, Charlie has written his first Bond for Adults. Stand up Bilal Zafar's new show 'Imposter' is about a once harmonious house-share that goes very wrong and Pravesh Kumar has written 'Frankie Goes to Bollywood', a new musical ab…

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Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall, Tara Fitzgerald, Paul Sinha, Bess Atwell, Jazz Emu, Clive Anderson 36:21

2M ago36:21

36:21

The comedian Paul Sinha is a man of many careers - from working GP to sucessful stand up to his role as "The Sinnerman" in ITV's quiz show The Chase. He joins Clive to talk about his new autobiogaphy - Once Sinha Lifetime - charting his extraordinary Bengali family background through the peaks and troughs of his own working life to his recent medic…

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Animating Engineering with Teddy: The Mind Behind Branch Education 54:57

2M ago54:57

54:57

This episode describes an interview with Teddy, the creator of the YouTube channel Branch Education. Which focuses on deep diving into engineering and technology topics using animation. Teddy started the channel in 2018, after working in the semiconductor industry, particularly on iron implanters. This episode outlines, how he makes his videos, inc…

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Laura Smyth, Caitlin Moran, John Hopkins and Alex Lowe join Stuart Maconie. With music from Dexys 35:37

2M ago35:37

35:37

After a series of best-selling books focussing on girls and women Caitlin Moran turns her attention to the lads in ‘What About Men?’. Find out if comedian Laura Smyth is indeed living her best life on the ‘Living My Best Life’ tour and Alex Lowe tells us what makes his Clinton Baptise character so popular. John Hopkins on playing Henry Higgins in M…

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British Sign Language - Stacey 15:36

3M ago15:36

15:36

The Trust is pledging to support the deaf community and the way they access our services as part of Deaf Awareness Week (Monday 6 May to Sunday 12 May). In this episode of In Conversation with a CEO, Chris Oliver is joined by Stacey, a deaf woman who opens up about her struggles accessing services and discusses the work she has already done within …

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Behind the Code: Abel's Contributions to Julia Smooth Optimizers and Research Software Engineering 56:04

3M ago56:04

56:04

In this podcast, Abel discusses his transition from academia and Brazil to becoming a research software engineer in the Netherlands. He emphasizes his reasons for choosing Julia such as its package ecosystem and speed. Abel details, his involvement with the Netherlands eScience Center, where he collaborates with researchers to develop software solu…

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Sailing Towards a Sustainable Future: The Role of Hydrogen in Maritime Engineering 46:07

3M ago46:07

46:07

Embark on a journey of innovation. As we explore the world of zero emission vessels powered by hydrogen cells. Dive into the educational background of Franziska and automation engineer at Future Proof Shipping. As she shares insights on retrofitting vessels for zero emissions, the dynamics of hydrogen fuel cells and the pivotal role of data analysi…

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Stephen Merchant, Plum Sykes, Adeel Akhtar, and Kate Bradbury join Clive Anderson with music by LYRA and Madeleine Peyroux 35:51

2M ago35:51

35:51

Stephen Merchant - the BAFTA, Emmy and Golden Globe winning actor, comedian and writer behind hits like The Office and Extras - joins Clive Anderson and Athena Kugblenu to talk about a new series of The Outlaws, a hugely popular crime caper set on a Bristol community service project; the Vogue journalist and author Plum Sykes will discuss her new n…

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Coding the Future: The Rise of Genie and Julia in Web Frameworks 50:50

3M ago50:50

50:50

In this episode of Inspiring Computing, we delve into the world of Julia and the Genie with Adrian Salceanu,CEO of Genie Frameworks. Adrian shares insights into the advantages of using Julia for web development, including its high performance, distributed computing capabilities, and ease of scaling. He discusses his professional journey from a web …

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The New Urban Equation: Data,Transit, and Sustainable Cities 44:21

3M ago44:21

44:21

This podcast, delves into innovative research, leveraging data science to enhance public transit access to suburban areas, based on a paper written by Alma Liezenga. The episode explores the intersection of urban transportation, social impact, and sustainable solutions emphasizing the importance of equitable access to jobs and services. The convers…

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Jan Ravens, Viv Groskop and Tiff Murray with music from The Will Barnes Quartet and Aleighcia Scott 32:01

3M ago32:01

32:01

Clive is joined by impressionist Jan Ravens (who brings along Liz Truss and Theresa May) chatting about the challenge of developing an impersonation and what happens when the politician who forms part of your act gets the boot...Award-winning novelist Tiffany Murray describes her unusually starry childhood at the residential recording studio Rockfi…

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PIVLab Unveiled: A Deep Dive into Particle Image Velocimetry with MATLAB 52:55

3M ago52:55

52:55

Join the conversation with William Thielicke, the developer of PIVlab, as he shares insights into the world of particle image velocimetery (PIV) and its applications. Discover how PIV accurately measures fluid velocities, non invasively revolutionising research across the industries. Delve into the development journey of PI lab, including collabora…

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Frank Skinner, Maxine Peake, Kathryn Hughes, Rachel Fairburn join Stuart Maconie with music by Willy Vlautin and Phoebe Green 37:02

3M ago37:02

37:02

Joining Stuart Maconie in our Salford studio are the comedians Frank Skinner and Rachael Fairburn. In Frank's latest stand up show '30 years of Dirt' he has his comedic eye firmly on the dirty joke, while Rachel Fairburn's showgirl finds her moving away from boozing and towards crystals - will it last? Maxine Peake stars in Robin/Red/Breast at Manc…

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Julie Hesmondhalgh, Sacha Lord, Eddi Reader, Benji Waterhouse, Kathryn Williams & Withered Hand, Fairground Attraction 34:07

3M ago34:07

34:07

Stuart Maconie is joined by Sacha Lord who offers some Tales from the Dancefloor, Julie Hesmondhalgh talks about the impact of a single punch which is considered in a new play by James Graham at the Nottingham Playhouse. Dr Benji Waterhouse, a frontline NHS psychiatrist, discusses his new book You Don't Have to be Mad to Work Here and there's music…

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Mark Kittisopikul - Computational Biology Unleashed: Exploring the Power of Julia. 1:22:20

4M ago1:22:20

1:22:20

In this episode, we dive into the fascinating world of scientific computing with Mark Kittisopikul, who has a background in computational biology. He shares insight into his career journey. And the critical role of scientific computing and modern research. Scientific computing involves leveraging computers to analyze interpret experimental data, br…

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The Zutons play for Stuart Maconie with Rhod Gilbert, Kathy Lette, Carla Henry, Luke Wright and Bryony Jarman Pinto 37:37

3M ago37:37

37:37

The comedian Rhod Gilbert gave up touring and TV appearances last year when he got cancer. Now he's back - a newly focussed man - with a show called 'Rhod Gilbert & The Giant Grapefruit', all about the big bitter diagnosis he had to swallow; the best-selling novelist Kathy Lette's latest book is called The Revenge Club and is based on a real life c…

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Lazy Dynamics - Reactive Bayesian AI - Your Engine for Next Generation AI 45:48

4M ago45:48

45:48

In this episode, Albert recounts his journey from Nakhodka Russia to the CEO of a Dutch company Lazy Dynamics. He describes his academic trajectory from studying in St. Petersburg. To earning scholarship and master programs in Kyoto, Japan. There he focused on , developing driving aids for elderly drivers, but face challenges with system performanc…

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Stuart Maconie with Richard Herring, Adelayo Adedayo, Natalie Haynes, Nectar Woode 35:29

4M ago35:29

35:29

Stuart is joined by multi instrumentalist and singer of hits like Electric Avenue, Eddy Grant; comic-turned-author Natalie Haynes on putting the feminisim into Greek mythology; actress Adelayo Adedayo on her upcoming second series playing the rookie cop in the hit BBC police drama The Responder and Comedian Richard Herring on finding the humour in …

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Tim Peake, Helen Lederer, Phil Manzanera, Jess Fostekew, Michele Stodart and Geejay. 35:00

4M ago35:00

35:00

The astronaut Tim Peake joins Clive to talk about life on and off Earth, and he's joined by the acclaimed guitarist Phil Manzanera who tells us about the astonishing life he led en route to joining Roxy Music. Helen Lederer discusses her new memoir and recalls formative days in The Comedy Store and Jess Fostekew talks footie in her new podcast. We'…

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Dr Gareth Thomas - Deputy Chief Medical Officer 20:13

4M ago20:13

20:13

In Series 2 episode 2, CEO Chris Oliver is joined by Dr Gareth Thomas who will soon be our new Chief Medical Officer. Listen to Gareth talk about his career journey, sharing his experiences and how he supports our medical workforce. Keep in touch with Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust on social media @WeAreLSCFT…

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Two Ickes, Israel, and Antisemitism 31:30

4M ago31:30

31:30

We're taking a break from reading Icke's book, 'The Trap', to check-in and hear Icke's thoughts on the Israel/Gaza conflict. Icke also explains Israel's influence on "The Cult" which seeks to enslave humanity, dabbles in medieval antisemitic rhetoric, and strongly implies that all Jews in positions of power and authority should be suspected of bein…

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Bettany Hughes, Al Murray, Lesley Sharp, Nisha Katona, The Wandering Hearts, Guy Chambers, Amanny Mo and Clive Anderson 36:43

4M ago36:43

36:43

Stand up comic Al Murray on 30 years of his outspoken stage persona The Pub Landlord and his more recent side-hustle as a history podcaster; Actor Lesley Sharp on playing a spy in her high octane thriller set on a London to Beijing flight and called Red Eye; Historian Bettany Hughes on her new series of Treasures of the World, this time heading alo…

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Adyen - Engineered for ambition 45:05

5M ago45:05

45:05

This episode (recorded late 2023) of Inspiring Computing features Nikki, a tech lead in machine learning at a company called Adyen. She discusses her journey into AI and our role at adjunct. Nikki initially studied econometrics, but found it lacking in practical application. She then delved into programming, building apps and websites, and eventual…

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Ruby Wax, Anuvab Pal, Paul Hartnoll, Jessica Gunning, Tiger Braun-White and Nerina Pallot 34:30

4M ago34:30

34:30

Ruby Wax defined an interview style which many of us now take for granted. She discusses her hugely popular books on mindfulness and her new book which sees her undertake a series of journeys designed to aid her recovery from depression.Paul Hartnoll of the dance act Orbital is another genre definer, looking back at the history of electronic music …

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Dexter Forecast & Trade Optimization Powered by AI 49:38

5M ago49:38

49:38

In this podcast episode, we delve into the intricacies of power markets and energy forecasting with Tom Lemmens who has firsthand experience in the field. Starting his career at an energy company, our guest explains the complexities of short-term power markets, focusing on generation forecasting for wind and solar power, as well as price forecastin…

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Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley, Marc Wootton, Ride, Georgia, Emma Freud, Clive Anderson 36:51

5M ago36:51

36:51

Clive Anderson and Emma Freud are joined by Daniel Mays, Cush Jumbo, Janey Godley and Marc Wootton for an eclectic mix of conversation, music and comedy. With music from Ride and Georgia.By BBC Radio 4

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