Best Planet B Productions Podcasts (2024)

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Herbs To Keep Cool On Hot Summer Days 30:29

2h ago30:29

30:29

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Wanna stay cool during the summer? Here’s some of my favorite herbal remedies to beat the heat. Learn tips on recognizing symptoms of heat exhaustion and the importance of hydration throughout the summer. In this episode I dish the love on herbs like lemon balm, mint, fennel, elderflowers, hibiscus, lavender…

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Reclaiming AI for Public Good w/ Eleanor Shearer 14:12

20m ago14:12

14:12

On this week's Macrodose, Eleanor Shearer takes us in a deep dive into AI and the enormous processing power that goes into sculpting vast quantities of data. How does the ownership and control of computing power define the very nature of our digital economy? What can we realistically do to prevent the monopolisation of compute by Big Tech? And is t…

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502: Own Your Roar: Unlock Your Destiny with Korrie Silver 36:47

3h ago36:47

36:47

What is the ROAR of your heart? How do you bring it to light? In this transformative episode, host Nicole Jansen sits down with her longtime friend Korrie Silver, a marketplace minister, transformational coach, best-selling author and business strategist, to explore the profound impact of rediscovering one's identity and destiny. Drawing powerful a…

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The Break Down: The Invisible Code of Capitalism w/ Katharina Pistor 47:55

6d ago47:55

47:55

Capitalism could not exist without the power and structure of the law — that’s the simple but radical argument made by my guest today, Katharina Pistor, law professor at Columbia University, and the author of The Code of Capital: How The Law Creates Wealth and Inequality. On today’s episode, we break down how the law ‘encodes’ capital and invisibly…

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Empowering Women’s Health with Dr. Tori Hudson ND: Herbal Remedies & Integrative Medicine 1:08:20

9d ago1:08:20

1:08:20

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! In this episode we welcome Dr. Tori Hudson, a naturopathic physician with over 40 years of experience in integrative women's health. Our conversation covers Dr. Hudson's journey, from her early interest in herbal medicine to becoming an acclaimed author and formulator of Vitanica. Learn about common women's …

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Vive La Révolution? w/ Olly Haynes 12:32

4d ago12:32

12:32

This week on Macrodose, as James takes a summer break, Olly Haynes breaks down the weekend's French election results, in which the New Popular Front left alliance surprisingly emerged as the largest party ahead of Le Pen's RN and Macron's Ensemble. Olly unpacks how the French left snatched a tentative victory from the jaws of defeat, potential outc…

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501: Be the Unicorn: How to Stand Out and Succeed with William Vanderbloemen 29:34

4d ago29:34

29:34

What does it take to stand out in a crowded marketplace? In this insightful episode, we are joined by William Vanderbloemen, founder of the Vanderbloemen Search Group, esteemed executive search professional, and author of Be the Unicorn: 12 Data Driven Habits that Separate the Best Leaders from the Rest. Listen as William takes us through his fasci…

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Election Debrief: What Happens Next? w/ Ayeisha Thomas-Smith & Phil Burton-Cartledge 38:26

8d ago38:26

38:26

Today's episode of Election Economics is a post-election debrief - hosted by Ayeisha Thomas-Smith who is joined by Phil Burton-Cartledge. They touched on their immediate reactions and analysis of the results, if the Tory losses were inevitable, what next for a Labour government, and the openings & contradictions of the new political UK landscape. A…

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🌿Herbal Remedies For Building Your Natural First Aid Kit🩹 40:49

11d ago40:49

40:49

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! It's time to revolutionize your first aid kit with the power of plants! Tune into this episode where I share the must-have herbs for your herbal first aid kit. You'll learn how to use common plants like plantain for healing wounds, lavender for calming burns and anxiety, echinacea for fighting infections, an…

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500: The Power of 500 Great Minds: One Epic Episode 30:54

11d ago30:54

30:54

What are the 3 core traits of all successful leaders? In this milestone 500th episode of the Leaders of Transformation podcast, transformational coach, speaker and host Nicole Jansen highlights the essence of what truly sets successful people apart. Reflecting on insights from the 500 influential guests she has interviewed over the years, including…

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UK Election Special w/ Politics Theory Other 1:09:49

13d ago1:09:49

1:09:49

Today's episode of Election Economics is a crossover show with Politics Theory Other, where PTO host Alex Doherty invited James Meadway and Richard Seymour to discuss their outlooks on the post-election political horizon in the UK. They discussed potential new right-wing formations between Reform and the Conservatives, the echoes of populism and an…

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Labour's Corporate Lobbying Links w/ Polly Smythe 18:14

17d ago18:14

18:14

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Polly Smythe, to unpack her research on the links between oil, gas and arms companies and 31 Labour MP candidates. They also touch on the upcoming organizing and union ballots with Amazon workers in the UK. Polly is a writer and journalist, and currently the labour movement correspondent for…

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The Break Down: What Economics Gets Wrong About Climate Change w/ Ha-Joon Chang 53:16

20d ago53:16

53:16

What would you say a human life is worth? According to the US government, for an American it’s about $7.2 million, compared with the global average of approximately $1.3 million. If you’re Swiss though, you’re worth a pretty penny at $9.4 million. While these estimates might sound absurd, they're really important to understand: these kinds of figur…

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Post-Pandemic Health Crisis 14:48

18d ago14:48

14:48

On this week’s Macrodose, James Meadway breaks down a post-pandemic rise in diseases across the world, and how this overlaps with our ideas of health, work and care in the UK (1:10), before looking at how the political uncertainty in pre-election France has caused the European Central Bank to withdraw it's borrowing support, and what this means for…

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499: Revolutionizing Cotton Production: Sustainable Solutions with Graham Stewart 26:43

18d ago26:43

26:43

How do we produce a better cotton fabric without all the heavy chemicals? In this enlightening episode, we dive into the groundbreaking innovations in the textile industry with Graham Stewart, an international textile and apparel production specialist. As someone passionate about sustainable practices, Graham patented a revolutionary process to ble…

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French Elections: Far Right On The Brink Of Power w/ Olly Haynes 25:51

19d ago25:51

25:51

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Olly Haynes to talk through the upcoming French elections, the far-right’s resurgence, and how the French left is mobilising to counter it. Olly is a freelance writer and journalist, and host of the FLEP24 podcast - a regular podcast covering the French 2024 elections in further detail: x.co…

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We Are The Economy w/ Maeve Cohen 16:47

1M ago16:47

16:47

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Maeve Cohen to discuss the We Are The Economy coalition project, and different ways to frame the relationships between austerity, work and social wellbeing. Maeve is project lead at The Social Guarantee, and convenor at We Are The Economy - a coalition of organisations who are coming togethe…

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Are Greens the Party of the Left? w/ Zack Polanski 28:24

1M ago28:24

28:24

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by Zack Polanski to talk through the Green Party's current campaign, and their ideas for economic, ecological and social futures. Zack has been the deputy leader of the Green Party since September 2022. He is a Londonwide member of the London Assembly, where he is chair of the Environment Commi…

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Reform UK's Plan for Opposition 23:06

1M ago23:06

23:06

On this week’s Macrodose James Meadway breaks down what Reform UK’s “contract” for voters tells us about the future battlegrounds for economic policy (1:46), a preview of the upcoming French election (13:25) and a quick recommendation - a new paper from economist Isabella Weber, proposing responses to an age of “overlapping crises” (20:35). You can…

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498: How to Coach Yourself to Success! with Antonia Bowring 37:29

25d ago37:29

37:29

What happens when leaders embrace honesty, transparency, and self-coaching? In today’s insightful episode, we sit down with Antonia Bowring, a highly credentialed, top New York executive coach and author of the book "Coach Yourself." In this discussion, we explore essential leadership qualities like feedback, honesty, and transparency, and how they…

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New Left Formations w/ James Schneider 46:16

1M ago46:16

46:16

Today on Macrodose Election Economics, James is joined by James Schneider to discuss the contradictions of a Labour government, the future of the left and organising in the UK. James Schneider is former Head Of Strategic Communications to Jeremy Corbyn, and author of Our Bloc: How We Win (2022, Verso). He is currently Communications Director for Pr…

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Building Your Herbal Apothecary: with Clinical Herbalist Mary Colvin, RH (AHG) 57:28

29d ago57:28

57:28

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! I had the pleasure of chatting with Mary Colvin, a clinical herbalist, mama, new grandma, and owner of Ancestral Herbology. Mary shares her journey into herbal medicine, from her early days in gardening to overcoming debilitating back pain through plant-based remedies. We delve into the significance of clini…

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Documentary Filmmaking & Community Storytelling with Roopa Gogineni 22:42

30d ago22:42

22:42

Roopa Gogineni is a photographer, an award-winning filmmaker, and a photojournalist from West Virginia now based between Paris and Atlanta. In this episode Roopa Gogineni talks with AMTLab Podcast Producer, Jabrenee Hussie, about photojournalism and filmmaking. With a background in Diplomatic History and African Studies Roopa shares their experienc…

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The Break Down: In Pursuit of Climate Justice w/ Fredi Otto 46:04

1M ago46:04

46:04

“The stakes could not be higher.” These are the recent words not of climate activists, but of a coalition representing major oil and gas companies in a letter to the US Supreme Court. The context? They’re asking the Court to block dozens of lawsuits that seek to hold these firms to account for their role in driving the climate crisis, including by …

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Is the European Central Bank Helping Drive the Far Right? 18:50

1M ago18:50

18:50

On this week’s Macrodose James Meadway breaks down how the European Central Bank is helping drive a far right vote across the EU (1:57) the rising price of oranges after crop failures in Florida and Brazil (6:21) and a listener question - why are Reform UK proposing to reduce interest paid on Quantitative Easing reserves, and is that actually a pre…

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Sunak vs Starmer w/ Aditya Chakrabortty 21:48

1M ago21:48

21:48

Today on Macrodose: Election Economics, James is joined by Aditya Chakrabortty to discuss Sunak, Starmer and the long shadow of Nigel Farage in UK politics. Aditya is senior economics commentator at the Guardian, where he writes a regular column. He has also been a finalist for an Orwell Prize for journalism in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017, and in 202…

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497: Helping Students Ace Digital SAT and Win Huge Scholarships with Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA 29:36

1M ago29:36

29:36

How is Prep Expert transforming the lives of college students? Nicole Jansen sits down with Dr. Shaan Patel, MD, MBA, entrepreneur success story and founder of Prep Expert. From personally raising his SAT score by 640 points to a perfect score to securing a $250,000 investment from Mark Cuban on Shark Tank, Dr. Patel's journey is nothing short of i…

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The Far-Right Sweeps Europe w/ Yanis Varoufakis 15:11

1M ago15:11

15:11

Welcome to Election Economics, a Macrodose bonus series that we’re running in the lead up to the UK general election on July 4th. Over the coming weeks James Meadway will be joined by a selection of economists, politicians and commentators to unpack what the campaigns’ policies and pledges mean for people in Britain. Today James Meadway is joined b…

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The Break Down (Extra): Oil, Palestine and the Climate Crisis w/ Adam Hanieh 31:33

1M ago31:33

31:33

At the time of this recording, over 35,000 Palestinians had been killed, 80,000 wounded and 1.7 million internally displaced as a result of Israel's assault on Gaza. Alongside this profound loss has been the deliberate destruction of infrastructure and the 'ecocide' of Gaza's environment, from its cropland to its water and sewage systems. In this e…

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The Turbulent Landscape of Scottish Politics w/ Laurie Macfarlane 35:46

1M ago35:46

35:46

Welcome to Election Economics, a Macrodose bonus series that we’re running in the lead up to the UK general election on July 4th. Over the coming weeks James Meadway will be joined by a selection of economists, politicians and commentators to unpack what the campaigns’ policies and pledges mean for people in Britain. Today we’re joined by Laurie Ma…

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The Break Down: A World Made of Oil w/ Adam Hanieh 1:07:09

2M ago1:07:09

1:07:09

Over the coming weeks Macrodose will be co-publishing The Break Down - a new series created by our friends over at Common Wealth. This series is dedicated to examining the role of capitalism in the climate and ecological crisis, and will feature long-form interviews with former Roundtable guest Adrienne Buller. Today Adrienne is joined by Adam Hani…

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Mexico’s New President 21:47

2M ago21:47

21:47

On this week’s Macrodose James Meadway takes a look at Mexico’s new left wing president (2:05), and a listener question - what is national debt, do we need to pay it off, and will it ever impact you and me (14:30)? Kate Aronoff’s article: tinyurl.com/mhre9x98 A massive thank you to all of our existing Patreon subscribers, your support keeps the sho…

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496: Grieving with Love: A Journey of Healing with Dan Tocchini 43:12

1M ago43:12

43:12

How do you navigate profound loss and the grief that follows? In this deeply moving episode, we sit down with Dan Tocchini, a seasoned thought leader dedicated to guiding people through the transformative process of grief and loss. Known for his work in helping leaders transform their teams, Dan takes us on an intimate journey through his personal …

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NHS in Crisis w/ Dr Julia Grace Patterson 28:26

2M ago28:26

28:26

Welcome to Election Economics, a Macrodose bonus series that we’re running in the lead up to the UK general election on July 4th. Over the coming weeks James Meadway will be joined by a selection of economists, politicians and commentators to unpack what the campaigns’ policies and pledges mean for people in Britain. Today we’re delighted to be joi…

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Election Economics w/ Grace Blakeley 29:37

2M ago29:37

29:37

Welcome to Election Economics, a Macrodose bonus series that we’re running in the lead up to the UK general election on July 4th. Over the coming weeks James Meadway will be joined by a selection of economists, politicians and commentators to unpack what the campaigns’ policies and pledges mean for people in Britain. Today we're joined by economist…

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Election Circus 13:28

2M ago13:28

13:28

On this week’s Macrodose James Meadway takes a close look at a seemingly inevitable win for Labour in the upcoming UK general election - what will this actually mean over the next 5 years (1:34)? Get your ticket for the New Media for a New Economy Conference here: tinyurl.com/y8m7kw88 A massive thank you to all of our existing Patreon subscribers, …

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495: Insider Secrets on Becoming a World-Class Trainer with Steve Shenbaum 37:15

2M ago37:15

37:15

How can you ensure your training programs are effective and leave a lasting impact on your audience? Join us in this engaging episode as Steve Shenbaum, world-class trainer and founder of Game On Nation, reveals the secrets behind his groundbreaking approach to communication training. With over 27 years of experience working with high-level clients…

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EXTRA: The Poverty of Growth w/ Olivier De Schutter 27:58

2M ago27:58

27:58

On today’s episode James Meadway is joined by Olivier De Schutter to discuss his new book The Poverty of Growth - a concise and well evidenced argument against the idea that economic growth is the route out of poverty. Olivier was UN Special Rapporteur on The Right to Food, a member of the UN Comity on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, and is a…

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Macrodose x Verso x The Dig LIVE Podcast 1:38

2M ago1:38

1:38

On July 26th Macrodose is partnering with Verso Books and the Dig podcast for a special live event over at the Union Chapel in Islington, London. Host Dalia Gebrial will be joined by political scientist Thea Riofrancos, climate justice activist Asad Rehman and anthropologist Jason Hickel, to talk about all things economic, from the era of neolibera…

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Rishi’s Economic Miracle? 20:22

2M ago20:22

20:22

On this week’s Macrodose, James Meadway breaks down: today’s UK inflation figures - what can we expect and do the numbers tell the full story (1:32) and a listener question - why has Zimbabwe decided to back its currency using gold (10:18)? Get your ticket for the New Media for a New Economy Conference here: tinyurl.com/y8m7kw88 A massive thank you…

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493: Rising Above Profit: How B Corps Foster Growth and Integrity with Tim Jones 33:51

2M ago33:51

33:51

What if becoming a force for good could also be your best business strategy? In this insightful episode, Nicole Jansen sits down with Tim Jones, an advocate and expert in the B Corp movement. Tim shares his transformative journey from being disillusioned by corporate greed in the medical sector to pioneering ethical business practices through his B…

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🌿How To Harvest Medicinal Herbs For The Most Potent Remedies 35:05

2M ago35:05

35:05

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! Today, we're diving into one of the most gratifying aspects of herbal medicine: harvesting medicinal herbs at their peak potency. I'll share essential tips and guidelines to ensure you're gathering the best possible remedies while being sustainable and ethical. We'll cover plant identification, the importanc…

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Amazon vs. Workers w/ Polly Smythe 14:43

2M ago14:43

14:43

On this week’s Macrodose, Polly Smythe takes a look at an upcoming vote at an Amazon Warehouse on whether to unionise. If the workers vote yes, then for the first time in the UK Amazon will be forced to recognise a trade union. What are workers at the Coventry site up against? Why is Amazon such a crucial battleground for the future of the labour m…

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493: The Essential Role of Small Groups in Church and Business Success with Adam Erlichman 40:44

2M ago40:44

40:44

Why are church small groups so important and how can we apply these concepts to the workplace? In this enlightening episode, we welcome Adam Erlichman, a pastor, consultant, and an influential leader in developing successful small group ministries. With profound insights drawn from both the ecclesiastical and corporate arenas, Adam reveals how the …

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Art and Land Conservation with Haley Mellin 35:35

2M ago35:35

35:35

In this podcast, artist and land conservationist Haley Mellin talks with the Arts Management and Technology Lab at Carnegie Mellon University about actions artists and arts organizations of all sizes can take to measure their climate impact, reduce emissions, and support biodiversity protection. Mellin is the founder of Art into Acres, a non-profit…

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Labour Ditches New Deal for Workers 15:49

2M ago15:49

15:49

On this week’s Macrodose, James Meadway breaks down: another Labour Party U-Turn as Keir Starmer guts the “New Deal for Workers” (1:47), and a proposed global mining merger - how is the climate crisis reshaping the largest institutions of capitalism (10:47)? A massive thank you to all of our existing Patreon subscribers, your support keeps the show…

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492: How to Win Over Senior Leaders and Boards with Davina Stanley 35:47

2M ago35:47

35:47

How do we improve our communication with senior leaders and boards? In this practical episode, we’re joined by Davina Stanley, communication expert and founder of the Clarity First Program, who brings deep expertise in enhancing communication for c-suite executives. Davina shares her journey from consulting at McKinsey to developing her unique prog…

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🌼Nature’s Apothecary; Medicinal Weeds For Health & Healing 37:26

2M ago37:26

37:26

Like the show? Got a Q? Shoot us a Text! So many common weeds are actually incredible food and medicine. It's time for a shift in how we view and treat these plants! It's time we stop the use of harmful herbicides and for the embrace these abundant weeds like dandelion, plantain, and burdock for their medicinal and nutritional benefits. I highly en…

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How Climate Change is Killing Workers 16:15

3M ago16:15

16:15

On this week’s Macrodose, James Meadway breaks down: a warning from the world bank that inflation could start rising again this year (0:46), a new report showing that climate change is creating serious health hazards for 70% of the world's workers (6:21) and as climate-flation hits the front pages of 2 major papers this week - has public awareness …

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491: Revealing the Secrets to SEO Success with Damon Burton 38:18

3M ago38:18

38:18

How do you improve your SEO ranking and attract more of the right clients? In this business building episode, we explore the fascinating world of SEO with Damon Burton, an expert renowned for his deep insights into optimizing websites to outperform competitors, including giants in the industry. Damon shares his transformative SEO strategies that no…

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