Best Angwin Podcasts (2024)

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The Power Hungry Podcast Is On Hiatus 3:10

1M ago3:10

3:10

Thank you for listening to the Power Hungry Podcast. But after nearly four years and 223 episodes, I am putting the podcast on hiatus. I have enjoyed doing the podcast, but I’ve been stretched too thin lately and needed to reduce my workload. Therefore, I will focus more time and energy on my public speaking and writing, particularly on Substack. P…

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Ken Girardin: Research Director at the Empire Center 1:06:21

1M ago1:06:21

1:06:21

Ken Girardin is an engineer who has been researching and writing about energy policy issues in New York for over a decade. In this episode, Ken talks about his new report for the Empire Center, Green Guardrails, which found that the state’s Climate Act could cost taxpayers $4.9 trillion by 2050, the soaring cost of the offshore wind projects, land-…

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Doug Sandridge: President of Oil & Gas Executives For Nuclear 54:21

1M ago54:21

54:21

Doug Sandridge has spent his entire career in the oil and gas sector, but about three years ago, he became a staunch advocate for nuclear energy. In this episode, Sandridge explains why more than 100 hydrocarbon executives have signed onto a declaration in support of nuclear energy, the challenges facing nuclear deployment around the world, spent n…

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Michelle Bloodworth: CEO of America’s Power 1:01:39

1M ago1:01:39

1:01:39

Michelle Bloodworth is the CEO of America’s Power, a trade association representing the companies that supply fuel to and operate coal-fired power plants. In this episode, Bloodworth discusses the war on coal, the federal regulations that could shutter most of the remaining coal plants in the country, and why regulators at the state and federal lev…

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Peter Zeihan: Author of The End of the World is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization. 1:09:34

2M ago1:09:34

1:09:34

In his second appearance on the podcast (the first was December 6, 2022), Peter Zeihan, a geopolitical strategist and the author of four books, including most recently, The End of the World is Just the Beginning, talks about deglobalization, demographics, and why he still believes “the American system will thrive.” In addition, he discusses the cat…

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Brent Bennett: Policy Director for Life:Powered, an Initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation 1:02:55

2M ago1:02:55

1:02:55

In his second appearance on the podcast (the first was in February 2022,) Brent Bennett, policy director for Life:Powered, an initiative of the Texas Public Policy Foundation, talks about his recent report on electric vehicles and the challenges facing the Texas electric grid, three years after Winter Storm Uri. Bennett explains why climate activis…

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Edgardo Sepulveda: Independent Consulting Economist 1:09:19

2M ago1:09:19

1:09:19

Edgardo Sepulveda is a Toronto-based economist who studies telecommunications and electricity markets. In this episode, Edgardo explains why the U.S. nuclear sector is shrinking in states with deregulated electricity markets, the need to align “patient capital” with societal goods, why nuclear energy needs strong government support, and why Ontario…

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Emmet Penney: Editor of the Grid Brief Newsletter and Host of the Nuclear Barbarians Podcast 1:10:01

3M ago1:10:01

1:10:01

In his third appearance on the podcast (his most recent was May 31, 2022), Emmet Penney, the editor of Grid Brief, and host of the Nuclear Barbarians podcast, talks about “environmental apocalypticism,” the staggering complexity of America’s electric grid, and why writing about electricity and energy has been intellectually humbling. (Recorded Janu…

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Meredith Angwin: Author of Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid 43:17

3M ago43:17

43:17

In her sixth appearance on the podcast (her last appearance was January 13, 2023), I welcome back Meredith Angwin, the author of the 2020 book Shorting the Grid: The Hidden Fragility of Our Electric Grid. In this episode, Meredith discusses the physical and the policy grids, why no one is responsible for electricity reliability, and why facts are f…

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Build vs Buy with Richard Clarke 28:18

5M ago28:18

28:18

This week on New Tricks we’re joined by Richard Clarke, managing director, Global Hotels & Leisure at Bernstein to discuss hotels as consumer brands, combining travel and sleeping in the most efficient of ways and the latest efforts by Airbnb to make itself as reliable as a hotel front desk. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strate…

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Amiel Handelsman: Race and Maturity in the American Experience 1:19:04

10M ago1:19:04

1:19:04

The topic of race is never far from our lips when we are talking about the American experience. And yet, the complexities, confusions, minefields, and missteps that often confront those who work to overcome America’s racial legacy can make this a subject that people shy away from. That’s why my guest today is such a breath of fresh air. He’s taken …

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Shake, interest rise and roll 30:46

10M ago30:46

30:46

This week on New Tricks we’re joined by Tim Dodd, partner at Maples Teesdale. After a film and music review, we moved on to discussing the changing consumer behaviour influencing the merging of concepts and mixed use operational real estate as well as the continued investor interest in luxury and mild speculation on who might buy Travelodge. We rej…

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A lifetime in hotels with Stephanie Ricca 39:10

10M ago39:10

39:10

This week we are joined by Stephanie Ricca, editorial director of Hotel News Now, to discuss Travelodge, the view from NYU and whether you should be racked with a lifetime of guilt for taking a hotel room from a duck. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which understands investing in hotels and the many roles wit…

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Green Leap Forward: Meredith Angwin 1:09:15

11M ago1:09:15

1:09:15

In this episode of "The Grid", host Nick Cater interviews Meredith Angwin about her new book, "Shorting the Grid". They discuss the hidden fragility of the electric grid and important principles of electrical engineering and physics. Cater and Angwin also talk about the carbon intensity of their respective areas and the sources of their energy, inc…

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Does the shoe fit? With Philip Ward 30:14

11M ago30:14

30:14

In this episode of New Tricks we’re joined by sector consultant, Philip Ward, as we ponder whether Wyndham and Choice shall leap into the pumpkin carriage and go to the Acquisition Ball. We also consider what Whitbread would do with the cash from the rumoured sale of their F&B business. And if that weren’t enough, there is a NewDog branded pen up f…

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Peak Renewables: Adi Paterson 54:43

11M ago54:43

54:43

In this episode of The Grid, Nick Cater speaks with Dr Adi Paterson, former head of the ANSTO nuclear facility in Sydney, about the practicalities of transforming the energy system to one with a low carbon base. They discuss the issue of synchronicity in the grid and the concept of peak renewables in the energy system. Cater emphasises the importan…

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Tiff and kippers with Patrick Angwin 33:44

12M ago33:44

33:44

This week we are joined by Patrick Angwin, director at Clanalytix, to discuss how asset managers can keep a property argument free and what you shouldn’t be putting in a trouser press.

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Non-market forces: Stephen Wilson 1:00:41

1y ago1:00:41

1:00:41

Australia exports twice as much coal and three times as much gas as Russia. as Russian. It’s the leading exporter of natural gas with exports three times larger than Russia. It’s the fourth largest producer - and almost all of that is exported, for reasons that we’ll get to later in this podcast. Yet at home, the Australian energy system is experie…

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Rewriting the contract with Dimitris Manikis 39:44

1y ago39:44

39:44

This week on New Tricks we’re joined by Dimitris Manikis, president EMEA at Wyndham Hotels & Resorts to discuss the rewriting of contracts across the community, the hotel and its investors. We also learn the unexpected power of a strong glasses frame. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which understands investin…

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Anything but dull with Simon French 34:59

1y ago34:59

34:59

Simon French, chief economist at Panmure Gordon joins us on this episode of New Tricks and shares his tales of bees and bonfires. On matters of macro economics, might the stabilising energy markets prove the elusive Quarter of Reckoning doesn’t darken our doors? Reasons to be cheerful continue with Liz Truss showing us the system does work whilst s…

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Brad DeLong: Are We Slouching Toward Utopia? 1:15:59

1y ago1:15:59

1:15:59

Too often, the questions that we ask about our own time-period reflect a limited understanding of history. For example, consider the question: why is there still poverty and inequality? It’s a worthy question, but an even better one might be: How did so many societies, against all odds and without historical precedent, escape poverty and become wea…

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Tales of Tom, Emily, Katherine, Alistair and Rory 30:00

1y ago30:00

30:00

This week we are joined by Tom Oakden, managing director, Hilltop Hospitality, to discuss what’s occurring in the transactions market, why prime is winning and what cakes are likely to disappoint as an athletic aid. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which understands investing in hotels and the many roles withi…

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Holistically Commercial with Catt McLeod 35:30

1y ago35:30

35:30

On New Tricks this week we’re joined by Catt McLeod, director of strategic partnerships at HotelREZ Hotels & Resorts, and discuss savvy hoteliers who understand the customer, their journey and channel of choice and why a more holistic approach to all things commercial might be a jolly good thing. Also in this week’s episode, the crucial research on…

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Soothing with smoothing with Justin Lanzkron 31:52

1y ago31:52

31:52

This week we are joined by Justin Lanzkron, director, business development at Kew Green Hotels, where we discuss the shifting relationship with the brands, how there’s never a dull moment in hotels and the societal ramifications of Travelodge’s latest rent ‘smoothing’. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which un…

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Storytelling with Naureen Ahmed 29:52

1y ago29:52

29:52

Naureen Ahmed, founder of Inspiring Women in Hospitality joins us on this episode of New Tricks and shares her story so far as well as her ambitions to bring gender balance to the industry and the opportunity for everyone to be part of the conversation. Her search for female role models drove her to establish the thriving network, educational platf…

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Steve McIntosh: Does Human Nature Evolve? 1:15:06

1+ y ago1:15:06

1:15:06

Steve McIntosh is already a regular guest on this podcast, and that’s no accident. Steve and I have been collaborating for many years, and we even cofounded the Institute for Cultural Evolution almost a decade ago. Steve is the President of the think tank and continues to build it, even as he releases important intellectual content, including his w…

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The squeaky trolley gets the grease with George Sell 34:42

1+ y ago34:42

34:42

This week we are joined by George Sell, editor-in-chief, International Hospitality Media, to look at the year ahead, how many brands Accor can launch in a week and why the best hotel experiences aren’t always about rainfall showers and butter rubs matched to your DNA. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which und…

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The Accidental Islamic Finance Lawyer with Lingxi Wang 27:56

1+ y ago27:56

27:56

On New Tricks this week we’re joined by Lingxi Wang, Managing Associate at Foot Anstey LLP to discuss shariah compliant funding, its advantages and how it works for the hotel sector. We also talk about the hopes and dreams of the property industry as we look to the year ahead and of course find out how Katherine’s Kardashian gummy fuelled concentra…

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The Window of Concentration 23:04

1+ y ago23:04

23:04

This week Emily and I down the Kardashian gummies and think thoughts about the year ahead in hotels. Accor is likely to set the news agenda as it splits off luxury and lifestyle, while technology continues to cement itself in operations. But what does this all mean for the Quarter of Reckoning? New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a str…

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Integral Conversations: Culture Wars and Human Progress with Jeff Salzman 1:37:12

1+ y ago1:37:12

1:37:12

As my regular listeners will know, I’m deeply influenced by the perspective known as Integral philosophy, and in particular, the insights it affords us into how human culture has evolved—and is still evolving today. This perspective informs the conversations I have on this podcast, to one degree or another. But every now and again, I get the opport…

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All aboard to the Metaverse? With Carl Weldon 42:23

1+ y ago42:23

42:23

Joining us on New Tricks this week is Carl Weldon, principal at CW Hospitality, previously chief operating officer for Europe at HFTP, chief executive of BAHA and then HOSPA. During a conveniently timed test match tea break we shared thoughts on adaptable technology that customers want, the metaverse and lessons from the pandemic. New Tricks is the…

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Laurels and cardie with Shona Whitehead 39:12

1+ y ago39:12

39:12

As the hotel sector tries to keep rates high enough to accommodate heating bills, we are joined by Shona Whitehead, managing partner at Cogent Blue, to discuss how now is not the time to kick back and stop drawing on the creativity and resilience of the pandemic. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which understa…

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Talking Payroll with Vearney Frost 42:19

1+ y ago42:19

42:19

Talking Payroll with Vearney Frost by Tracy AngwinBy Tracy Angwin

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Talkin' 'bout my generation with The Glion Institute of Higher Education 31:01

1+ y ago31:01

31:01

This week on New Tricks we’re joined by hospitality students, Yuna and Sarah, who are in their final year at Glion Institute of Higher Education. We discussed what drew them to the hospitality industry and hear how employers should prioritise company culture, career progression opportunities and their online presence to attract the next generation …

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Migrate Opportunity with Javier Battle 36:30

1+ y ago36:30

36:30

Javier Batlle, managing partner at Okami Hotels joins us on New Tricks this week for a chat about whether luxury is still a safe bet, the return of opportunistic investors and how Musk’s purchase of Twitter might be just the boost the sector needs. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which understands investing i…

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Respecting boundaries with Robert Cole 35:24

1+ y ago35:24

35:24

This week we are joined by Robert Cole, founder at Bettercopy, to discuss fencing, poetry and whether the hotel sector could create real value if it stopped thinking about M&A and started thinking about the guest. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which understands investing in hotels and the many roles within …

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Edward Chancellor: Money, Financial Bubbles, and the Price of Time 1:15:16

1+ y ago1:15:16

1:15:16

Inflation. Recession. Bubbles. Interest rates. Sovereign debt crisis. Today, everyone’s financial portfolio is falling and that makes people upset about markets and economics. But being angry or frustrated about the market is easy, understanding how and why we arrived at this point is much more challenging. I was recently helped along in my journey…

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Talking Payroll with Valerie Flight 46:51

1+ y ago46:51

46:51

Talking Payroll with Valerie Flight by Tracy AngwinBy Tracy Angwin

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Embracing elitism with Mark Britton Jones 37:54

1+ y ago37:54

37:54

This week we are joined by Mark Britton Jones, senior lecturer at Glion Institute of higher education, to discuss why elitism is OK if you’re luxury, and why it would be better if the segment could find fancier distribution than the OTAs. --- Strategic PR from hotel experts. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company wh…

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Confidence in Community with Eva White 33:14

1+ y ago33:14

33:14

This week on New Tricks we’re joined by Eva White, CEO at Ariv Coliving and hear about the whopping number of opportunities available for the brand that provides flexible accommodation with the offer of local experiences and community connection. --- Strategic PR from hotel experts. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR co…

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Class of 2020: Ryan Angwin #4 40:33

1+ y ago40:33

40:33

You're back listening to us AND you're reading the description?! Huge from you. The WDWB faithful were queuing outside Harper and Lachie's houses for the last 5 months, so finally, we've given and have brought back the Class of 2020. First cab off the rank is Ryan Angwin - Foster's favourite Giants player and Taylor Swift's biggest fan. If you like…

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#32 Talking Payroll with Sarah Moorhouse from Equifax 27:37

1+ y ago27:37

27:37

#32 Talking Payroll with Sarah Moorhouse from Equifax by Tracy AngwinBy Tracy Angwin

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Tom Mustill: How to Speak Whale 1:21:29

1+ y ago1:21:29

1:21:29

What would you do if a whale landed on top of you—and you lived to tell the tale? That’s exactly what happened to wildlife biologist and filmmaker Tom Mustill in 2015, when a breaching humpback whale came crashing down on his kayak in California’s Monterey Bay—an event that was caught on video and quickly went viral. And what Tom did was to embark …

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If not now, when? with Mark McCulloch 45:18

1+ y ago45:18

45:18

This week we were joined by Mark McCulloch, Hospitality Rising founder, to discuss what the sector can do to show a little ankle to the workforce. And in related loyalty matters, why sticking a logo on a pillow can go a long way. --- Strategic PR from hotel experts. New Tricks is the weekly podcast from NewDog PR, a strategic PR company which under…

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The Quarter of Trickling Down with Philippa Goldstein 35:10

1+ y ago35:10

35:10

This week we’re delighted to be joined by Philippa Goldstein, Senior Analyst and Head of Hotels Research at Knight Frank who, via the medium of facts, alerted us to the positives to be found amidst the current political and economic chaos. Trading data to the end of August shows continued strong rates and we’re all hoping the pandemic lessons of ma…

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Diana Pasulka: Religion, UFOs, and the Experience of the Uncanny 1:19:36

1+ y ago1:19:36

1:19:36

In the 2019 book American Cosmic, scholar Diana Pasulka offers a surprising and original perspective on one of my favorite topics: UFOs. She proposes that UFOs and the obsession with them has become a type of post-secular religion. She even shows that modern accounts of UFO encounters closely resemble religious visions of yesteryear. But one of the…

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Lock Ins Are Back 25:18

1+ y ago25:18

25:18

Good news this week for anyone who used to enjoy an old-school pub lock in, because they are core to Center Parc’s latest strategy. This week Emily and I also discuss the death of the Queen, the death of the energy price cap - for now - and the potential death of all of us courtesy of V Putin. --- Strategic PR from hotel experts. New Tricks is the …

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Meredith Angwin: Energy, Carbon, and the Growing Fragility of our National Grid 1:11:11

1+ y ago1:11:11

1:11:11

When we think about energy, we often forget one critical element—the grid. Most of us depend every day on our national grid to supply the energy we need for our life and work. And our need for electricity continues to grow and is likely to increase further over the coming years with, among other things, the move to electric vehicles. So how do we b…

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All Ferry And No Quiche 25:46

1+ y ago25:46

25:46

We’re back from summering and ready for a new work season and the next series of New Tricks. On this week’s episode we can’t help but speculate on when and how the booster rocket outgoing PM, Boris Johnson will return to the halls of Whitehall and more pressingly, whether our new leader will announce sufficient support for the sector in the coming …

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