Best Nick Flora Podcasts (2024)

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Nick and Reggie of Green Home Loans - Go Green Team (Part 2 of 2) 21:32

8d ago21:32

21:32

In this episode we dive into the origins of Green Home Loans with co-founders Reggie and Nick. From the early days of their partnership through economic ups and downs, to launching a venture that notched 50 loans in just three months, their story is nothing short of inspiring. Discover how Reggie's referral genius combined with Nick's telephone pro…

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Nick and Reggie of Green Home Loans - Cousins Building Relationships One Call At A Time (Part 1 of 2) 36:03

23d ago36:03

36:03

Saddled with student loans, Nick Grobnagger reached out to his cousin Reggie Green for help in finding ways to pay off his loan. Reggie, already successful and having fun selling subprime loans, invited him to leave the cold Michigan winters for the warm Phoenix sun to join him. However, after the Great Financial Crisis, Nick began working the phon…

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Looking After Our Limited Land with Rachel Fisher, DEFRA 33:35

24d ago33:35

33:35

How can we reconcile the competing demands for land across government? How is it possible to account for all the different environmental, social, cultural, geographical and geological factors that determine land use? Bryony Loveless, DESNZ, talks to Rachel Fisher, Deputy Director of Land Use Policy at DEFRA, about her work and background, from the …

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Blake Bianchi - The Futurist 41:22

1M ago41:22

41:22

Discover Blake's journey into the future with "Future Mortgage," as we dive back his roots, Blake doubles down on his father's legacy to create a forward-thinking brokerage by building his unique tech stack and rallying investor support. His leadership style? More a mentor than boss, prioritizing transparency and empowering his team. This episode u…

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Make My Money Matter with Izzy Howden and David Hayman 39:27

3M ago39:27

39:27

Make My Money Matter is the campaign to make sure our banks and pension funds are building a better world. Established by famed film director Richard Curtis, they have collaborated with names such as Olivia Colman and the stars of Game of Thrones to get their message across. Listen it to find out what they want to achieve and how they are going to …

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Spotlight: American Paddlefish 24:36

5M ago24:36

24:36

In the third installment of our spotlight series, we take a look at one of the South's strangest fish, the American paddlefish. They're big, they're hungry, and they've got special electric senses. **Bear with us as we navigate recording remotely, some audio is not up to our usual standard. Find us on Facebook and Instagram Support us on Patreon Ex…

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How to COP with Vijay Rangarajan - Director General, FCDO 52:12

5M ago52:12

52:12

Vijay Rangarajan, Director General at the FCDO, discusses his career, previous COPs and what to expect at COP28 with Nadine Atchison-Balmond, Defra. Vijay oversees Afghanistan, Pakistan, Overseas Territories, the Middle East, and North Africa. He leads FCDO's efforts in energy, climate, and the environment. He has formerly served as British Ambassa…

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Local Conservation, Globally with Joanna Elliott - Global Conservation Director at Fauna & Flora 31:39

5M ago31:39

31:39

Nancy Clarke, DEFRA, discusses conservation solutions, the economics of nature, ecoanxiety and diversity and inclusion in the sector with Joanna Elliott, Global Conservation Director at Fauna & Flora. Joanna specialises in connecting business and nature conservation. She has advised governments, multi and bi-lateral agencies, NGOs and commercial en…

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Fighting Food Waste with Aoife Allen - Hubbub 30:15

5M ago30:15

30:15

Aoife Allen, Director at Hubbub, discusses Hubbub's campaigns, future food habits and how to engage with people with Jake Billingham, Defra. Aoife's work sits across three areas: food, fashion and communities. She can trace her passion for making the best use of the food we have all the way back to starting to cook at the age of three. She is also …

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Anders Thomas Jensen 44:10

10M ago44:10

44:10

Danish writer/director Anders Thomas Jensen sat down with journalist Tina Jøhnk Christensen to discuss his career, including winning an Oscar for his short film Election Night in 1998, life in Denmark vs life in Hollywood, what inspires him, and more.By HFPA

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Damian & Jamie Harris 58:39

10M ago58:39

58:39

Director/screenwriter Damian Harris & actor Jamie Harris sat down with journalist Patricia Danaher to discuss their documentary The Ghosts of Richard Harris, which examines the life of their father, the late great actor Richard Harris. They talk about growing up with him as a father, his love for songs and poetry, his lifelong dream to play rugby f…

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Nick Barose 44:01

10M ago44:01

44:01

Makeup artist Nick Barose sat down with Tina Jøhnk Chirstensen to discuss his career in the business. They discuss his knowledge of color palettes and skin tones, working with Lupita Nyong'o, catering to talents' various tastes, growing up in the Philippines, how experimenting with drag taught him about fashion, and more.…

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Asmae El Moudir 42:01

10M ago42:01

42:01

Moroccan director, screenwriter, and producer Asmae El Moudir sat down with journalist Brent Simon to discuss her film The Mother of All Lies, which won both the L'Oeil d'or for Best Documentary and the Best Director award in the Un Certain Regard category. They discuss the film's themes, how the entire film unraveled from one lone photograph from …

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Flóra Buda 34:23

11M ago34:23

34:23

Hungarian filmmaker Flóra Buda sat down with HFPA journalist Aniko Navai to discuss her animated short film "27", which just won the Palme d'Or for Best Short Film at the 2023 Cannes Film Festival. They also discuss her inspirations, the difference between animation and live action, her desires to push into longer form stories, and more.…

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2023 Cannes Film Festival Recap 47:10

11M ago47:10

47:10

HFPA journalists Brent Simon, KJ Matthews, and Yong Chavez sat down to discuss this year's Cannes Film Festival, which wrapped this past weekend. They talk about the films they enjoyed, the vibe of Cannes being "back", the unique culture surrounding the festival, and more.By HFPA

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Sean Hepburn Ferrer 34:31

11M ago34:31

34:31

Film producer and author Sean Hepburn Ferrer sat down with HFPA journalist Barbara de Olivera Pinto to celebrate and discuss the legacy of his mother Audrey Hepburn, whose film Roman Holiday celebrates 70 years since its initial release. They also talk about his family life, his relationship with Gregory Peck, growing up as the son of a famous Holl…

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Szilvia Gogh 35:18

11M ago35:18

35:18

Stunt woman and scuba diver Szilvia Gogh sat down with HFPA journalist Aniko Navai to discuss her life and career, and how it brought her to work on the sequel to James Cameron's Avatar, Avatar: The Way of Water. They also discuss how she came to love the ocean, the freedom of being weightless underwater, her hope that Avatar's celebration of the s…

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Andrea Pallaoro 46:41

12M ago46:41

46:41

Italian filmmaker Andrea Pallaoro sat down with HFPA journalist Silvia Bizio to discuss his latest film Monica, which is about a trans woman who returns home to Ohio after years away to care for her dying mother. They also discuss his history with the Cannes Film Festival, his directing styles and techniques, his career to date, and more.…

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2023 CinemaCon Recap 37:40

12M ago37:40

37:40

HFPA journalists Scott Orlin, Janet Nepales, and Mirian Spritzer sat down after this year's CinemaCon to talk about all the exciting things they saw coming soon from Hollywood's various studios. They talk about the full screenings of The Flash, The Boogeyman, & Joy Ride, previews for the new Mission Impossible, Oppenheimer, Barbie, & Teenage Mutant…

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Nitza Shaul 43:29

12M ago43:29

43:29

Israeli actress Nitza Shaul sat down with HFPA journalist David Caspi to discuss her acting debut in the legendary Israeli film The Policeman. They also talk about Israel's independence day (that's today!), the culture shock of moving to work in London in the 1980s, other recommendations of Israeli film and television, and more.…

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Jackson Fager 46:01

1y ago46:01

46:01

Documentarian & journalist Jackson Fager sat down with HFPA journalist Elisabeth Sereda to discuss his newest project, the Hulu miniseries "Algiers, America", which follows the coaches and players of a high school football team from the eponymous neighborhood in New Orleans, but on the western bank of the Mississippi River. They discuss the area's …

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Didi Conn 42:39

1y ago42:39

42:39

Actress Didi Conn sat down with HFPA journalist Scott Orlin to discuss her iconic performance as Frenchy in the classic movie musical Grease, which is celebrating its 45th anniversary this year with the new Paramount+ prequel series Grease: Rise of the Pink Ladies. They discuss the auditioning process that won her the role, memories from on set, th…

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Ita O'Brien 45:18

1y ago45:18

45:18

Intimacy & Movement Coordinator Ita O'Brien sat down with HFPA journalist Michele Manelis to discuss her work in developing best practices for the film and television industry in their producing and filming of intimate scenes. They discuss her development of these guidelines, training other intimacy coordinators to help make the service widely avai…

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Ruth E. Carter 46:44

1y ago46:44

46:44

Costume designer Ruth E. Carter sat down with HFPA journalist Margaret Gardiner to discuss her work on the latest film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe Black Panther series: Wakanda Forever, for which she won her second Academy Award for Costume Design, making her the first black woman to win multiple Academy Awards in any category. They also talk …

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Lise Akoka & Romane Gueret 20:38

1y ago20:38

20:38

Directors Lise Akoka & Romane Gueret sat down with HFPA journalist Herve Tropea to discuss their most recent film The Worst Ones, which premiered at the Cannes Film Festival in 2022 and opens theatrically in the United States starting March 24. They discuss their casting process, their focus on directing real people rather than professional actors,…

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Environmental Protopias with Monika Bielskyte 34:18

1y ago34:18

34:18

Justine Solomons-Moat, DEFRA, discusses utopias, dystopias and protopias with Monika Bielskyte, a futurist and futures designer. Monika consults on and prototypes culturally expansive, socially and environmentally engaged future world designs for the media, industry and technology companies. She also explores the relationship between science fictio…

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Moran & Shani Atias 47:34

1y ago47:34

47:34

Sisters and actresses Moran Atias & Shani Atias sat down with HFPA journalist David Caspi to commemorate this year's International Women's Day to talk about their ongoing joint project Me First, which is a post-#MeToo initiative that focuses on centering female-centric stories and fostering their financial and creative independence. They also talk …

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Florencia Martin 35:12

1y ago35:12

35:12

Production Designer Florencia Martin sat down to talk about her latest film Babylon, for which she also received her first Oscar nomination at the 95th Academy Awards. They talk about her career so far, her inspirations, getting her start on the TV series Mad Men, the way her work in production design fits into the larger picture of how a film is m…

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Flashback: Spike Lee 38:30

1y ago38:30

38:30

in 2018, writer/director/producer/actor Spike Lee sat down with HFPA journalist Alessandra Venezia to discuss his recent release BlacKkKlansman. They also discuss his career in film, how the filmmaking community has evolved since he started making movies, basing his stories on real life events, and more.…

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Brandon Kramer & Chris Jenkins 54:05

1y ago54:05

54:05

To celebrate Black History Month, documentary filmmaker Brandon Kramer and story producer Chris Jenkins sat down to talk with HFPA journalist Kimberly Reyes about their new documentary The First Step, which follows progressive activist and political commentator Van Jones in his efforts to pass legislation that would reform the criminal justice syst…

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