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A monthly thought-provoking encounter with Oneworld's authors and the ideas that inspired them. Never on the fence, The Oneworld Podcast represents many voices and opinions from around the globe. #oneworldpodcast
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A longhaul flight attendant and a freqent flyer get together to discuss every possible detail of airline life.Everything Aviation & A Little On The Side is a new series that will bring all of our travel observations out into the open - the pros, the cons and the down right ridiculous.My name’s Simon Bennett and my co-host for this series is a seasoned traveller herself having lived in London, Paris, Sydney and Melbourne. Not only that, Mayday Millie is an experienced senior international fli ...
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Welcome to the My Digital Story podcast by Triangle Direct Media. On this podcast we talk about how websites evolve from a simple concept and a domain name to a thriving online business. Triangle Direct Media, since 2006 has provided the highest quality marketing services to businesses of all sizes and in almost every business space, so we've heard some amazing stories along the way. Here's where we get to share some.
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The last in the current series brings you a dose of jet lag to get excited about for when we start travelling again. Plus, a quirky boarding announcement from Mayday Millie to reminisce and sumarise our adventures so far.By Simon Bennett & Mayday Millie
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We reminisce on the fun that operators used to have on the night shift whilst working for an airline call centre. And as if most vegetarians weren't annoying enough already... we now have to endure "fake vegetarians" while we fly.By Simon Bennett & Mayday Millie
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Strange human behaviours, jetlag and sleepwalking are all discussed in this episodeBy Simon Bennett & Mayday Millie
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First Day Blunders and Embarrassing Personal Items
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Flying prawn tails across the First-Class cabin, spilling red wine over a high value customer and 300 economy class meals ruined just after take-off. These are just some of the first day blunders revealed in today's episode. Plus - there are all sorts of reasons that a piece of checked luggage might be offloaded before departure... and a vibrating …
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We get into cars pretty much every day and put our seatbelts on without even thinking, but why when travelling by air do we act like it's more of a hinderance to wear one? And Uniforms - not everyone is the same age, height or body structure, but airline uniforms need to be comfortable, durable and most importantly represent an airline's brand. Wea…
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Naughty Flight Attendants & Airline Lounges
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Airline Employees are like comedians. Some thrive on passengers who choose to be the hecklers. We discuss some of the most amusing encounters we've witnessed. And "The Lounge" - what's it really like to be an exclusive airline club member?By Simon Bennett & Mayday Millie
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Airline freebies... designer pyjamas and super flash amenity kits are discussed in this episiode.By Simon Bennett & Mayday Millie
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Simon Bennett and Mayday Millie discuss budget airlines and in-flight etiquette in this episode.By Simon Bennett & Mayday Millie
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What does it take to land that prestigious job as an International Flight Attendant for a leading airline? Mayday Millie tells us what we can expect from selection, interview process to the 8-weeks of intensive training to finally get on the roster. We also discuss the perks of Staff Travel benefits - flying Business Class (sometimes First Class) a…
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Trailer: Time On The Ground, More Time To Talk
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An edgy, open and upfront talk series that reveals things from the world of travel and aviation that you thought were only true in the movies. Mayday Millie and Simon Bennett are your travel guides for this series: A long-haul flight attendant with 20 years' experience flying for one of the world's major and safest airlines, and a frequent flyer wh…
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Is economy class really as bad we think? Are we becoming image snobs at the mere thought of entering the Y-class cabin, or are we simply happy to accept our seat at the back of the bus in return for the cost saving... allowing us to spend more cash on the ground at our destination? And how do you deal with sleep on a long-haul? Find out how the cr…
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Whether you're going away for a few days or a few months, the decision on what to pack and how much to pack in your cabin bag can quite a stressful part of your flying regime. Why is it that so many of us still break the rules particularly when it comes to size, weight and the number of items we're permitted to take on board with us? Is it the thri…
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We kick off this series with a drink… You know how good that first drink always tastes when you're buckled in to your allocated seat... and it really doesn't matter whether you're on a business trip or about to start or finish your vacation, it still tastes great doesn't it? But then there are those of us who just take that "free bar" at 38,000 fee…
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Starts Monday 20th April 2020 Hosted by Simon Bennett and Mayday Millie, this new edgy, open and upfront talk series will reveal things from the world of travel that you thought were only true in the movies. Joins us for Episode 1 "Your Shout Or Mine" when we'll delve into the detail around the so called "flying bar" - altitude and alcohol aren't a…
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Coming soon... a cheeky new weekly travel series focusing on everything aviation and a "little on the side." The series features a longhaul flight attendant with 20 years' experience in flying for one of the world's major and safest airlines, and a frequent flyer whose loyalty to airlines these days is only as strong as his most recent flight. Host…
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Mark Ferrara, owner of Anthem-Sports.com, comes on the podcast to talk about how he started the company in 2002, when he brought it to ecommerce, the painful migration, his biggest challenges, being tied up in a trademark lawsuit, what he's most proud of, and more!By Triangle Direct Media
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Former bomb maker and member of ISIS, Aimen Dean, talks about becoming a spy for the UK government and how he attempted to foil plots by the Taliban.He recounts his meetings with Osama Bin Laden and how he became a double agent.#NineLives, the story of Aimen's time inside Al-Qaeda and subsequent uncover work for M16, is out now.…
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Joseph Cassara on the Trump Administration
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Debut novelist Joseph Cassara discusses his new book, The House Of Impossible Beauties, with Joe Haddow. Set at Gay Is The Word Bookshop, the two discuss the politics of America, what it means to be a gay man in Trump's administration, how the Paris Is Burning documentary inspired him and why moving to California may mean he is distracted from writ…
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Caoilinn Hughes on the creative writing process
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Irish poet and author Caoilinn Hughes discusses her new novel, Orchid & the Wasp. She talks about the writing process, a previous novel that exists only in a library in New Zealand and about falling in and out of love with poetry.By The Oneworld Podcast
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Former BBC War Correspondent Martin Bell discusses fake news
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Former BBC War Correspondent Martin Bell discusses fake news.By The Oneworld Podcast
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Ira Woods from OneWorld Memorials on Grieving, Inspiration, and Helping Others with Loss
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Today on My Digital Story from www.triangledirectmedia.com, we talk to Ira Woods from www.oneworldmemorials.com on why he started the company, his blog at www.conscious-departures.org, how he built the Shopify site, how he got to the first page of Google for “cremation urns”, getting into wholesale, and his inspiration and motivation.2:20 Ira’s wif…
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Chris Pratt (CandyWarehouse.com)on Starting an Online Business with No Retail or Candy Experience
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Chris Pratt from CandyWarehouse.com joins the My Digital Story Podcast (www.triangledirectmedia.com) to discuss how he started the online business in 1998, the hustle to get the business off the ground, the mistakes he made while trying to compete with companies who had VC backing, how he’s grown the business, big events he’s worked (like the Oscar…
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Simon G Jewelry - Zaven Ghanimian on Humble Beginnings, Legacy, Influencers, & More
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Simon G Jewelry is on the My Digital Story podcast from www.triangledirectmedia.com. Zaven Ghanimian is the CEO of Simon G (www.simongjewelry.com), and he talks about how his dad started the company from nothing, why he initially had no interest in taking over for Simon, what it’s like to take over, and what legacy means.(3:30) From humble beginnin…
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