Best Al Coates Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 191 - Adoption Revocation, Churchill & InfoBantz 59:09

4h ago59:09

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We recorded this prior to the election results so there's limited election chatter. However, we do touch on it a little but more of our time is used to reflect on the recent article/blog on a court case relating to adoption revocation. The article can be read here , it is a delicate issue and we consider the implications for children, parents and f…

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Conversations - Kerry Adult Adoptee 45:09

5d ago45:09

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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. In this episode I speak to Kerry an adult adoptee, she lives in Kenya and runs the Footprint Family Charity. Kerry shares her experience of being adopted and the challenges of looking for her birth mother and father, the isolation of that search and experiences of reuniting with birth family.…

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244 - Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza 29:49

8d ago29:49

29:49

This week: Scott McCartney interviews Ben Baldanza, Fmr CEO, Spirit & current Board Member JetBlue: Ben has been selected to receive National Aeronautic Association 2024 Wright Brothers Memorial Trophy; FAA looking at new public charter rules; The Basic Economy misnomer with almost incomprehensible policies; SWA flight low altitude situations cause…

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Episode 190 - Dónal Traynor, Pride, Manifestos and 'Lost Boys and Fairies' 1:23:03

13d ago1:23:03

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Hello and welcome episode 190. In this episode weave together conversation with social worker and Guardian ad litem, Dónal Traynor, about the the recently released TV programme "Lost Boys and Fairies", pride month and the recently released manifestos. We cover lots of ground and it's a conversation for adults so we've popped on an explicit rating. …

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243 - Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia 33:26

15d ago33:26

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This week: Tim Toerber, VP Business Development, Assaia; A focus on Southwest - changes coming, overstaffing, the impact of Elliott Investment Management, and more; Mishandled bag numbers; Alaska must pay for a trademark they don't use; Listener suggestions for Southwest.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Conversations - Adoptive Parent Andrea 38:09

19d ago38:09

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Hello and welcome to this edition of conversations from the A&F network. In this episode I speak to adoptive parent Andrea. She is Austrian and shares her experience of approval and adoption through their system. There are few adoptions in Austria and the culture and practice are markedly different. Andrea explains some of the unique challenges fac…

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242 - Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One JFK 56:38

22d ago56:38

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This week: Sammy Patel, VP/Commercial, Vantage Airport Group & CEO Midway Partnership and Simon Gandy, EVP/COO, New Terminal One: Rebuilding JFK: FAA understaffing continues; DOT issues minor fine to foreign carriers over passenger refunds; Increased flights to TLV; GBTA, business travel types, numbers, & average trip cost; Listener input: Differen…

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Better Me Better Us: Ep13 - Big events for little people 32:24

27d ago32:24

32:24

Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. Happy Pride Month!! In this 13th episode we talk about big events for little people. As usual we go up, down and all around with the topic covering events such as exams, endings (including the end of the school term), explaining big stories and how within th…

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Episode 189 - James and Sarah from Replenish Culture CIC 1:11:20

30d ago1:11:20

1:11:20

Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. Last year Al attended the Adoption England Conference and met James Kargbo one of the founders of Replenish Culture CIC. Their vision is to support foster carers and adopters of black and mixed children to value, promote and celebrate them, their culture and identity. On a practical level tha…

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241 - Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority 44:13

29d ago44:13

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This week: Michael Landguth, Pres. & CEO, Raleigh-Durham Airport Authority; American CEO Robert Isom fires CCO Vasu Raja, actual margins, a brain drain, and more @ AA; Weather issues at DFW; FAA meets with Boeing; A near collision at DCA; Listener Q: If Spirit went bankrupt how would other airlines react?…

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Conversations - Anne, adult adoptee and birth mom. 46:59

1M ago46:59

46:59

Hello and welcome to this edition of conversations from the A&F network. In this episode I speak to adult adoptee and birth mom to a child who was adopted Anne Peshka. Anne lives in Florida and share her story of being adopted, the experience of giving up one of her children to adoption and two stories of reunion. It’s a story that raises lots of q…

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240 - Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines 47:14

1M ago47:14

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This week: Chris Sloan: In depth on Hawaiian Airlines; Also: The reality of the London-Singapore flight story; Adding clarity to Frontier's pricing/change fee policy; Remembering Norm Mineta; Listener input: Calling out Allegiant on a "rip-off" ticketing fee, Expedia's multiple brands. Bonus interview content from AFA available at https://airlinesc…

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Episode 188 - Elections and Barometers 56:04

1M ago56:04

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Hello and welcome to conversations from the A&F Network. Well, just before we pressed record an election was announced in the UK in what was pretty poor timing for Adoption UK and their Barometer. We unpick both things and consider the impact of a change of government on the landscape as well as reflect on the release of the Barometer and the findi…

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239 - Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines 37:52

1M ago37:52

37:52

This week: Simon Newton-Smith, SVP Americas, EL AL Israel Airlines; Cirium seat capacity growth data; Airlines For America sues DOT over fee listings; FAA reauthorization bill signed; Congress misunderstands aircraft capacity & evacuation reality; A change in Boeing assembly line process; Listener comments.…

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Conversations - Adoptive Parent Matt 1:09:27

2M ago1:09:27

1:09:27

Hello and welcome to this edition of conversations from the A&F network. In this episode I speak Adoptive parent Matt, he shares his experience, with his partner, of adoption. It was a complicated and challenging path having to change agency mid assessment. They are now parents and Matt is open and honest thoughout this interview. As always if you’…

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238 - Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group 44:09

2M ago44:09

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This week: Greg Schulze, Chief Commercial Officer, Expedia Group; A tribute to Colleen Barrett, "The Mother of Southwest Airlines"; Ted Christie says the game is rigged; Spirit's plan moving forward; A new FAA investigation of Boeing relating to 787 inspections; Multiple listener response to last episode's William J. McGee interview.…

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Episode 187 - An interview with Laura Machin founder of Adopter Advocacy 1:12:24

2M ago1:12:24

1:12:24

Hello and welcome to the A&F podcast. In this episode we welcome Professor Laura Machin from the Lancaster University. She is an an adult adoptee, adopter and academic and has set up Adopters Advocacy who seek to "highlight the voices and needs of adopters during the adoption process and after a child has been placed, without diminishing the import…

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237 - William J. McGee, Senior Fellow, Economic Liberties Project 55:27

2M ago55:27

55:27

This week: William J. McGee, Senior Fellow for Aviation & Travel, American Economic Liberties Project; An in depth discussion on pros/cons of more regulation; Plus, can/will Embraer challenge Boeing & Airbus?By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Better Me Better You - Episode 12 25:42

2M ago25:42

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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. It’s the start of GCSE exams so we talk about how to support our children and young people through this difficult time. We also highlight Foster Carers week and the amazing work that they do every month not just in May. Connect with us - Instagram- BMBUltd F…

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Conversations - Michelle Hall Contact and Kinship Care 36:49

2M ago36:49

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Hello and welcome to this edition of conversations from the A&F network. In this episode I catch up with Kinship carer and researcher Michelle Hall, she is looking at the issue of contact between kinship carers and birth parents for her PhD. Michelle highlights the ongoing and complex challenges that can be present and shares the experiences of tho…

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236 - John Breyault, VP, Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League 55:46

2M ago55:46

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This week: John Breyault, VP, Public Policy, Telecommunications & Fraud, National Consumers League; Also, a dreadful week of business news for airlines; Big losses at AA & SWA; SWA cuts routes, open to new fees; DOT refunds & fee display policy changes; Listener Q on SWA commuter policy concern.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Episode 186 - CVAA Strategy Launch and DfE updates 40:26

2M ago40:26

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We're back in the same room after a year online. Consequently, we're a little giddy but get ourselves on track and discuss the CVAA strategy update that we were attending in that London. We ask the question that many prospective adopters ask, RAA or VAA? Then we unpick adopter sufficiency, PP+, the three year rule and more. Here's a link to the new…

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235 - Sam Coats, Retired Airline & Corporate Executive & Civic Leader 52:06

2M ago52:06

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This week: Sam Coats, Retired Airline & Corporate Executive & Civic Leader ; United CEO Scott Kirby reports Q1 loss & Boeing order conversions; Strong Q2 ticket demand; A close call at DCA; Southwest launches new marketing campaign.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Conversations - Adult Adoptee Julie McGue 47:39

3M ago47:39

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Hello and welcome to this edition of conversations from the A&F network. In this episode I speak to adult adoptee Julie McGue, she was adopted in the US with her twin sister and grew up in the 60s knowing she was adopted. Julie shares her story of fighting to get access to her birth records and the names of her biological parents and the support th…

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234- Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany 34:36

3M ago34:36

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This week: Jay Sorensen, President, IdeaWorksCompany; Loyalty program values; Delta Q1 numbers; Spirit woes deepen; Breeze shows a profit; Huge payday for AA CEO Robert Isom; Listener Q on new Boeing aircraft.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Episode 185 -An interview with Transnational/racial Adoptee and Sexologist Anna Linde 1:15:34

3M ago1:15:34

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Hello and welcome to Episode 185 of the Adoption and Fostering Podcast. In this episode we interview transnational/transracial Adoptee and Sexologist Anna Linde. Anna's research, website and social media can be found below Free Discovery call and my ”workbase” at Healing Exchange LLC: https://www.healingxchg.com/booking-calendar/discovery-meeting-w…

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233 - Kevin O'Toole, Chief Strategy Officer, Cirium 40:11

3M ago40:11

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This week: Kevin O'Toole, Chief Strategy Officer, Cirium; Data on 2023 Airfares; Airline C-Suite compensation - who's on top? Oakland CA airport wants San Francisco name; Listener input on passenger security screening, crew bases and scheduling.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Better Me Better Us - Episode 11 – Expectations 25:01

3M ago25:01

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Hello and welcome to this episode of the Better Me Better Us Podcast with Vicki and Hayley. As it’s National Stress Awareness Month we thought we’d talk about expectations both of ourselves and others and how it contributes to our stress levels. We would love to hear your experiences and open up the conversation. Connect with us - Instagram- BMBUlt…

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Conversations - Adult Adoptee Courtney-Grace 44:04

3M ago44:04

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Hello and welcome to Conversations from the the A&F Network. In this episode I speak adult adoptee Courtney-Grace. She shares her experience of adoption and is frank in relation to the challenges she faced growing up and re entering the care system as a teenager. Courtney-Grace is honest and frank about the impact of her experiences and the challen…

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232 - This week: It's In The Bag - A Focus on the Business of Bag Fees 30:49

3M ago30:49

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This week: It's In The Bag - A Focus on the Business of Bag Fees; Breezy Rewards Valuation; Listener input: Feedback on John Heimlich, American shifting to more domestic flights, United's overhead bins.By Ben Baldanza & Scott McCartney

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Episode 184 - Jenny Ginger - Adopting when you've got a biological child. 1:07:27

3M ago1:07:27

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In this episode we speak to Jenny Ginger in relation to her Phd looking at the issue of adopting when you've already got a biological child. It's a fascinating subject and we drew on Jenny's research and knowledge as well as a raft of interesting comments and questions that came from listeners though our FB page. You can read them here. We mentione…

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Wednesday Webcast - Sarah Anderson from FosterWiki 56:28

3M ago56:28

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In this webcast we discuss the latest updates in the world of fostering and chat about FosterWiki’s latest independent survey. We cover a lot of ground and reference comments from our FB page here. Please follow and like to recieve notifications and info about what we're discussing and upcoming episodes. You can participate here in the FosterWiki s…

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