Best Chris Hackett Podcasts (2024)

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Gemma Hayes 53:10

37m ago53:10

53:10

Gemma Hayes is a singer-songwriter from Ireland, and after a 10 year gap she is about to release her 7th album “Blind Faith” and, spoiler alert, it’s really, really good. We discuss the album’s long gestation, balancing motherhood and creativity, and I was also keen to dig into her debut album, the Dave Friedman produced “Night On My Side” from 200…

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A Beautiful Game 34:56

4d ago34:56

34:56

Although still best known as an actor in the UK, Tom has written and broadcast on football for the past twenty years. His early work as an author included The End, which told the story of @arsenal ’s famous North Bank terrace and marked the first use of oral history techniques in a football context; and The Greatest Stage, the official history of W…

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Lighten your Day 46:57

4d ago46:57

46:57

Pete Alexander is the President of the greatest interior landscaping company in the San Francisco Bay Area - Office Plants by Everything Grows. In addition, he has served as an adjunct college professor for several universities, where he helped inspire thousands of students to develop and apply key concepts of marketing specifically to their area o…

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Cornwall, The Land You Can Count On 30:17

4d ago30:17

30:17

Meet Alasdair Hoswell, a multi-talented individual with a passion for education, creativity, and storytelling. With a background as an early years teacher and over a decade of experience in education, Alasdair has dedicated himself to nurturing young minds and fostering a love for learning. As an author and illustrator, Alasdair brings imaginative …

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Steve Howe (Yes/Asia) 29:55

9d ago29:55

29:55

Steve Howe is a guitarist best known for his work with Yes, who of course are a cornerstone of progressive rock. The albums “Close To The Edge”, “Fragile”, and “The Yes Album” are essential listening, as far as I’m concerned. Steve had a period of time out of Yes in the 80s and early 90s but had success with another band, Asia, before rejoining Yes…

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Mike Mills (R.E.M.) 27:34

24d ago27:34

27:34

What to say about REM? It might actually be hard for teenagers today, or even 20-somethings, to appreciate how big R.E.M. were in the 90s. For a while, even when they were reinventing themselves, or tackling themes not especially conducive to pop hits, they just seemed to keep getting bigger. They signed the most expensive record deal in history in…

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Steve Wynn (The Dream Syndicate) 52:19

1M ago52:19

52:19

Steve Wynn is a founding member of The Dream Syndicate, a key band in the so-called Paisley Underground scene of the early 1980’s. Their debut album “The Days Of Wine And Roses” was recorded in three overnight sessions and released in 1982. It’s one of the great indie-rock touchstones and a phenomenal debut. The band had high-profile support slots …

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Paul Carrack (Mike + The Mechanics, Squeeze, Ace) 36:37

2M ago36:37

36:37

Paul Carrack is a singer, songwriter, and musician, and he’s heading out on tour in celebration of the 50th anniversary of classic song “How Long”, a hit he had with his band Ace. Paul has had an incredibly varied career since then. He was a member of Squeeze replacing Jools Holland on keyboards, and playing on their much-loved album “East Side Sto…

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“The Simpsons” Special w/ Bill Oakley (Writer/Showrunner) 51:02

2M ago51:02

51:02

Bill Oakley, along with his best friend and writing partner Josh Weinstein, wrote various episodes of The Simpsons during it’s glory days including “Marge Gets A Job”, “Bart vs Australia”, and the legendary 2-part season-straddling “Who Shot Mr Burns”, and they were appointed executive producers and showrunners for the 7th and 8th seasons of the sh…

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5th Anniversary Extravaganza (Dan Wilson, Astrel K, Sheila Lord, & Luke Bligh) 1:24:02

3M ago1:24:02

1:24:02

It’s been five years! Yes, it’s 5th anniversary extravaganza episode of Sending Signals! I’m delighted that Dan Wilson agreed to come back on for a catch-up. He’s one of my favourite ever guests on the show and he didn’t disappoint. We talk about his recent Grammy win, the role of embarrassment in songwriter, as well as the story behind the Semison…

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The Creative thinking behind Paramedic Chris 29:14

4M ago29:14

29:14

Tim recently started back to chaplaincy work recently with a private ambulance company and is looking forward to working alongside the staff.All four of his books are based around a theme of support for mental health as well as showing what happens when a community works together. Prior to serving as a chaplain to the ambulance service he was chapl…

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How to Communicate with your Angels 20:41

4M ago20:41

20:41

Melissa Kitto is a certified spiritual coach and workshop facilitator. A New Zealander, now based in the USA; she has been communicating directly with her angels since the age of 12, and taught thousands of people worldwide how to connect with Spirit and live their unique life purpose.Melissa is the creator of the How to Communicate with Your Angel…

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Cosmic Unity 19:34

4M ago19:34

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After 15 years in the corporate world in logistics and software consulting, Cindi changed her life’s direction in her early 40’s. For the last 20 years, she has helped hundreds of people through meaningful life transitions, such as the death of a loved one, opening to spirit and finding the courage to make a change for the better. She published her…

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“Red Dwarf” Special w/ Doug Naylor (Writer) 35:51

4M ago35:51

35:51

Would you like some toast? Instagram: @sendingsignalspodcast X: @signalspodcastBy Matt Royal

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The Key to a Happy Life 27:19

4M ago27:19

27:19

Known as The Guru Coach (moniker given to her by her Indian clients and coach training students). Developer of 80+ award-winning methodologies called The Science of Mind-Kinetics® Coaching System.Accredited Master Coach (IAPC&M)Named 2019 and 2020 Top 100 Global Management Consultants by CEO Today MagazineClients in 50+ countries experience remarka…

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Isobel Campbell 59:53

4M ago59:53

59:53

Putting last week behind us, this was genuinely one of my favourite conversations I’ve had for the show. Like many, I was first aware of Isobel as member of Scottish indie band Belle and Sebastian. I found her such a compelling figure. She looked like she had stepped out of a French new wave movie. She was a cello player in an indie rock band. And …

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Business Strategy Thinking 27:18

5M ago27:18

27:18

Jeanne Omlor is a Business Strategist, 7-figure Online Business Coach, and certified Servant Leadership Executive Coach. At 54 years old she was a solo parent in deep debt and got herself online and to $1M in 17 months, without ads, and has since scaled to multi-millions in 4 years. Her company has helped over 400 businesses to thrive online. She i…

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Chris Difford (Squeeze) 26:24

5M ago26:24

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Chris Difford is having a very busy year. There’s a new Squeeze album in the works, they are supporting Heart on their forthcoming arena tour, and there’s also the matter of an enormous UK tour in hour of Squeeze’s 50th anniversary. Chris also hosts the podcast “I Never Thought It Would Happen” which is currently on Season 4. Seems like a good time…

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The Real Chariots of Fire 46:21

5M ago46:21

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'The Real Chariots of Fire', from Silver River and post produced at Prime Focus, uncovers the true story behind the Oscar-winning movie Chariots of Fire which traced the story of Eric Liddell and Harold Abrahams, who both won gold medals at the 1924 Olympics in Paris. The hour-long documentary aired on ITV1 on Monday, 2nd July. Actor Nigel Havers, …

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Jade Bird 29:56

5M ago29:56

29:56

Roll up! Roll up! This episode I’m joined from across the Atlantic by singer-songwriter Jade Bird, who has just released a new EP, “Burn The Hard Drive”, which chronicles the breakdown of her relationship and engagement to a former bandmate. It’s the first significant release from Jade since 2021’s very excellent “Different Kinds Of Light” album. W…

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Going Dry - My Path to Overcoming Habitual Drinking with Sean Robinson 26:00

6M ago26:00

26:00

Sean is a 39-year-old Electrician, Volunteer Firefighter, Father and Husband. Feeling depressed about his personal health and habits, he decided to make some changes in his life that would help him be more positive and healthy. Coming from a place where he felt he couldn't talk about what was bothering him without ridicule, he kept it inside and tr…

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Stories are integral to the Human Experience 22:11

6M ago22:11

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Thomas R Wilson is a business owner, writer, advocate, Community Leader, and Sensory Event Speacialist who believes strongly that stories are integral to the human experience. His work strives to carry that mindset into helping those around him to heal the world through sharing their voice. https://linktr.ee/ndttrpg People can also email at Ndttrpg…

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Challenge Diabetes 42:40

6M ago42:40

42:40

Chet Galaska is a retired businessman who is working to dispel myths and misperceptions that surround diabetes. He is not a medical professional but has had the disease since 1981 and sees things from the perspective of people who have diabetes and experience the issues he discusses.The basic problem is that people generally do not understand diabe…

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Mindful Men 31:24

6M ago31:24

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In the fast-paced corporate arena, Matthew Jacob Jodouin has emerged as a pivotal figure. Renowned as a mentor, men’s coach, speaker, and author, Jodouin guides high-performing men away from the brink of professional burnout towards a state of balance and fulfillment. His unique approach has captured the attention of executives from Fortune Global …

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A New Banana 20:02

6M ago20:02

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Alessandra K Veronesi is a speaker, author of "A New Banana" and "Desperado, and meditation guide. Born in Milan, raised in New York and once again residing in Europe, Alessandra works with private clients and companies to identify strategic shifts in their relationships and environments which allow them to find greater satisfaction in life. Get 3 …

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Singer Phillip Ingram on Motown, Movies, & More! 34:40

6M ago34:40

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Phillip Ingram is one of the founding members of Motown band Switch who formed in late 1976, and after a chance encounter, were championed by Jermaine Jackson. Motown chief Berry Gordy heard the band’s tape and signed them to his subsidiary Gordy label. Switch were a a consistent presence on the R’n’B charts in the last 1970s. Switch sort of implod…

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The Making of “Past Lives” w/Ben Kahn (Assistant Director) 40:00

6M ago40:00

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It seems like a good time to take a deep dive into Best Picture nominee, and more importantly, my favourite film of 2023, “Past Lives”. This episode I’m joined by the film’s Assistant Director Ben Kahn to discuss his personal impact on the film, creating the remarkable chemistry between the cast, evoking an older digital landscape, and the profound…

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Bruce Hornsby 46:06

7M ago46:06

46:06

This Friday, March 1st Bruce Hornsby releases a new album in collaboration with chamber ensemble yMusic. The record is entitled “Deep Sea Vents”. It straddles the line between contemporary songwriting and modern classical, and the album has an aquatic theme with all the songs dealing with the ocean, or at least water in some way. The album is emble…

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Photographer Lynn Goldsmith on Springsteen’s “Darkness” 46:18

8M ago46:18

46:18

Welcome. My guest this episode is artist and photographer Lynn Goldsmith. Her career as a photographer has brought her into the orbit of rock n roll legends like Bob Dylan, The Rolling Stones, Michael Jackson, and notably Bruce Springsteen with whom she had a romantic relationship in the 70s as he was still working his way up, with his blistering l…

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Moments in TV Time: ITV Telethon 40:07

10M ago40:07

40:07

Here's a trip back in time to a brief, shining period where that meant there was only one programme on ITV for the entire day, and more. And it was hosted by Michael Aspel. All in the name of vague and unspecific charity. The wheels came off this one remarkably quickly. Produced originally for YouTube by Bob the Fish Productions.All views are repre…

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“Frasier” Special w/ Bob Daily (Writer/Producer) 44:14

9M ago44:14

44:14

I’m listening! Hopefully you are too, as this week is incredibly fun. I’m joined by “Frasier” writer and consulting producer Bob Daily. Bob was on the writing staff for several seasons of the original run of “Frasier” and he’s back on board for the new revival series out now on Paramount+. If you’re at all interested in how TV shows like this get m…

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Juliana Hatfield 46:50

10M ago46:50

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Hey. It’s a special one this week. Juliana Hatfield is a singer-songwriter based in Massachusetts. She was a member of the Lemonheads in the early 90s, as well as bands like Blake Babies in the late 80s and Some Girls in the early 00s. She’s made albums with Matthew Caws from Nada Surf and Paul Westerberg from The Replacements. She’s also released …

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Chester Thompson (Drummer: Zappa, Genesis, Weather Report etc) 44:37

11M ago44:37

44:37

This week I’m joined by drummer Chester Thompson. Chester is perhaps best known for his live work with Genesis and Phil Collins, but he has also worked with Frank Zappa, Weather Report, The Bee Gees, and The Pointer Sisters. He has a new jazz album out called “Wake-Up Call” and he joins me from Nashville to discuss it’s “genesis” (see what I did th…

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Miami/New York Giants 5:46

12M ago5:46

5:46

My quick thoughts on the upcoming game --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/PhinzHouse/support

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John Lodge (The Moody Blues) 29:13

12M ago29:13

29:13

Breathe deep the gathering gloom. This episode I welcome back John Lodge of The Moody Blues to the show! John has recently released his re-working of The Moody Blues 1967 opus “Days Of Future Passed”. I think it’s fair to wonder whether it’s a good idea when artist take on projects like this, and I want to ask John about the possible disconnect bet…

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Jonathan Higgs (Everything Everything) 45:07

1y ago45:07

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Waddup? I’m joined this episode by Jonathan Higgs from the excellent Everything Everything. The band are from Manchester and formed in 2007. They’ve so far released 6 albums, 2 of which were nominated for the Mercury Music Award. They’ve also had 5 Ivor Novello nominations. Their most recent album 2022s “Raw Data Feel” saw the band experiment with …

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Feeling to Heal: A Widow's Tale of Transformation 27:01

1y ago27:01

27:01

Kenra Henry is a beacon of resilience and transformation. Tragically widowed at the tender age of 29 and left to raise her four children single-handedly, Kenra embarked on a soul-searching journey through her pain, a terrain previously uncharted by her. The depth of her sorrow, as deep as the ocean abyss, could have swallowed her, but Kenra chose t…

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Reclaiming your happiness 26:20

1y ago26:20

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In You Can Be Happy Again, Delia recounts her own personal journey through betrayal, infidelity, when her husband had an affair with her best friend, all while he was serving as a prominent leader in the church. Throughout the pages of this book, she shares life lessons on how she managed to overcome the conflicted mixture of deception, rejection a…

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Envision Your Extraordinary Life: Living Happy, Joyous, and Free 30:28

1y ago30:28

30:28

Linda Hogan has more than 35 years’ experience leading strategic learning and business performance improvement in Fortune 100 companies and in coaching individuals to create and implement a compelling vision for success. She uses a proven process to achieve results for both individuals and organizations. Hogan has an M.S. in Management & Organizati…

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Becoming Flawesome with Kristina Mand-Lakhiani 17:29

1y ago17:29

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Kristina Mand-Lakhiani is an international speaker, entrepreneur, artist, philanthropist, and mother of 2 kids. As a co-founder of Mindvalley, a leading publisher in the personal growth industry, Kristina dedicated the last 17 years of her career from teachers like Michael Beckwith, Bob Proctor, Lisa Nichols, and many more. She started her career i…

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The White Glove effect 30:37

1y ago30:37

30:37

Janine Bolon has always loved figuring out how things work. A scientist to her core, she craved to dig into the mysteries of life and understand why things are the way they are. After working in the pharmaceutical industry for 15 years, she dropped out of corporate America to homeschool her four children. She has always had a side business in her l…

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#notmyshame 32:54

1y ago32:54

32:54

Her personal and traumatic story of struggle and hardship covered in her debut book entitled ‘Don’t Hold Back’ has given her the positive tools and focus she needed to fight back, to create a power house of strength; compassion and dedication to living. Emma-Jane was once told ‘she was the girl going nowhere, the failure’ and most people thought sh…

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HiDO Health 17:37

1y ago17:37

17:37

It’s really about simplifying the patient journey. Our mission at HiDO is to help patients thrive at home, live healthier and happier lives. Most chronic care patients can maintain good health if adequate support is delivered in the home care setting. This shift of integrative care will swing the cost pendulum of healthcare from hospital to homecar…

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Understanding Scalar energy 22:08

1+ y ago22:08

22:08

Tom Paladino is a Holistic Medical Expert, Scalar Energy Researcher & Humanitarian based in Florida. Scalar energy is the fundamental life force found everywhere in the world, space and universe. It originates from the sun and stars. Chi, prana, OM, mana, life force, pyramid energy or zero point energy are synonymous terms for scalar energy. Tom th…

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Grow and give - the art of fulfillment 32:10

1+ y ago32:10

32:10

For most of her life Sharon felt invisible and when retired, she wondered how she'd know if she was productive. Today she's a motivating influencer at 75, as an author, podcast guest and the Queen of Courage on Instagram. Sharon is the perfect person to help others matter outside of work, live meaningfully, impact life with wisdom and confidence an…

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Dave Pegg (Fairport Convention) 42:01

1+ y ago42:01

42:01

Welcome. Dave Pegg is the longest serving member of Fairport Convention. Fairport are one of those bands who are a subculture unto themselves. They were formed in 1967 with Dave joining the band in 1969. Fairport split in 1979 but reformed in 1985 and have been active since then. They’re still a very hardworking touring band here in the UK. They ca…

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From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram 41:26

1+ y ago41:26

41:26

Riddled with chronic low back pain and digestive disorders since childhood, Deborah Charnes spent 50 years exploring the world, uncovering secrets to health and happiness. Intent on promoting optimal wellness, she features some of her favorite, easy enjoyable, accessible, and effective tools in “From the Boxing Ring to the Ashram.” For two decades,…

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Divine Communication and Intuitive Energy Healing 28:28

1+ y ago28:28

28:28

Patty Oliver is an energy healer, author, and spiritual adviser. She teaches people about their energy field and how they can change their entire life by learning to clear blocks and take back their power.Patty has been blessed with the gift of Divine Communication and Intuitive Energy Healing, and for the past 12 years, has had the honour of helpi…

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Weirdo 2.0 the True Story 53:17

1+ y ago53:17

53:17

Growing up in the seventies and eighties, Christopher knew he was odd because the activities kids liked were not always the same as he wanted to do. He was bullied and teased constantly, and he never understood why. The bullying lasted up to about his sophomore year in high school. Trying to have a girlfriend was impossible. he was always a romanti…

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The Difference Between Coca-Cola and Pepsi, Explained 6:46

1+ y ago6:46

6:46

Coca-Cola, nutritionally, has a touch more sodium than Pepsi, which reminds us of Topo Chico or a club soda and results in a less blatantly sweet taste. Pepsi packs more calories, sugar, and caffeine than Coke. Although they both have carbonation and sweet flavor, the taste difference is undeniable. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spot…

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