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A podcast by AVCA – The African Private Capital Association; the nexus of private capital in Africa, championing and enabling private capital investment in Africa. As the pan-African industry body, AVCA plays a significant role as an effective change agent for the industry and acts as the trusted independent source of information, insight, and intelligence inspiring investor confidence; making the case for both commercial returns and impact of private capital in Africa. AVCA represents a com ...
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Be Our Guest WDW Podcast

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This award-winning podcast features Monday, Wednesday, and Friday shows that focus on Disney resorts, theme parks, attractions, restaurants, dining, runDisney, vacation tips and much more. Join hosts Mike Rahlmann, Rikki Niblett, Scott Gardner, and Pam Forrester and take a fun and family-friendly dive into the world of Disney vacation planning.
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RELEVANT PROFESSIONAL ENRICHMENT YOU CAN ACCESS IN THE CAR, GYM, OR ANYWHERE! InJoy's podcast features enlightening interviews with health educators, leaders, influencers, and advocates in maternal-child health who focus on transforming care through education. Tune in, learn, and be inspired by these empowering leaders who are passionate about making a difference—just like you. You’ll get ideas you can implement right away!
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Family Matters is a 5 minute programme offering practical advice from Focus on the Family. Receive a daily dose of encouragement and advice for the family with keys to stronger marriages, effective parenting, deeper relationships and a more satisfying lifestyle.
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In the aftermath of an emergency, the sight of someone wearing a red vest is a sign that help has arrived. It’s a sign of hope and of comfort. In this podcast, you will meet the People in the Red Vest, people who have dedicated their lives to helping others. We talk with them about the complexities of today’s crises, the solutions, and what inspires them to keep going.
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Dr. Gary L. Williams, Sr. accepted Christ as his personal Savior at the age of nine. He is a native of Jacksonville, Florida, and the younger of two sons born to Alfreda Williams and the late Rev. Roosevelt Williams. Pastor Gary Williams is no stranger to the ministry. In 1990, Dr. Williams accepted the call to become the pastor of First Baptist Church of Mandarin. He has the longest tenure as Pastor of the First Church. He seeks to transform the lives of many through the simplicity of the g ...
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Have the words 'EXTRA LESSONS' popped up in your family recently? If so, this podcast is just for you! Welcome to 'Understanding Extra Lessons with Kip McGrath', the podcast that helps answer all the questions that parents (and children) may have relating to Extra Lessons and Saturday School. If you still have questions, please contact us via our website https://KipLessons.co.za And, you can visit https://KipLessons.co.za if you're ready to book your child's FREE Assessment.
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Following a 20-year career in communications, like so many friends, peers and ex-colleagues I found myself working from home 100% of the time. In this series I hear from a range of interesting and diverse voices about their response to the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, their health and wellbeing, creativity in adverse times, and our shared hopes for the future.
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A six parts podcast series that explores how refugees experience their „vulnerabilities“ when seeking asylum. In this podcast we want to focus on the individual experiences and feelings, that constitute the „vulnerability“ of refugees and that are often overlooked. - We bring together scientific field work AND the stories of refugees. We wanted to know: How does vulnerability show at the different stages of the migration process? To answer this question we talked to three people from three d ...
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Mike, Pam, and Rikki are back to get you ready for a great weekend with some thoughtful Disney conversation today! Each of us brings one Disney topic to the table to discuss for 10 good minutes! We debate if Disney Cruise Line is getting too "niche'" with their ships after seeing the renderings of the Disney Destiny this past week, think about if D…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, August 4, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo as Scott was making an airport run during tonight episode! Mike took some fun calls including a call about an upcoming "girls trip" to Walt Disney World to enjoy Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party and some Epcot fun! We talk about what they a…
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Today, Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here answering your Listener Questions! Today, we address a couple of Disney Cruise Line questions regarding linking reservations for dining and then making the most of that embarkation day! Next, we talk about getting the most out of the Extra Evening Hours for Deluxe Resort guests! We also give some itinerary advic…
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Today we are excited to head down to Sydney, Australia to speak with Listener Natalie about her amazing holiday to Walt Disney World last fall where she got to be on one of the last voyages of the Galactic Starcruiser! We discuss her thoughts on this experience and what Disney did right and how it might have been saved! We also hear about her stay …
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Mike & Scott are back to wrap-up your work week with a trip to Disneyland Paris today! We have been seeing Paris on our TVs with all of the Olympic coverage, and Scott was just there a few weeks ago at the very end of his more than 2 week European tour! We discuss his on-site hotel stay, initial impressions of Disneyland Paris, attraction experienc…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 28, 2024! Tonight, Mike and Scott are here tonight to have a fun hour talking Disney with you! We started the show by taking a call from Patrick up in Wisconsin where he shared another event that would qualify for our "Walt Disney World Olympics" that involved the new Lightning Lane sy…
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Today, Mike & Scott are answering your Listener Questions! We get a great question from a listener in Canada about planning a day post-Disney Cruise and possibly using the free Water Park perk that is available in 2025, or just planning a "pool day" at a Walt Disney World resort! We discuss how quickly you can get off the ship and what resorts migh…
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We are excited to head down to Austin, Texas today to speak again with Listener Rebecca about her trip down to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort this past Spring Break! We talk about why they always chose this location for their stays and then discuss how they made this trip special with many "new to them" experiences like "Pick a Pearl" in Japan at …
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Mike, Scott, and Rikki are here to kick-off the weekend with some fun conversation as to where you can find the spirit of the Olympics around the Walt Disney World Resort! With the Olympic opening ceremonies taking place in Paris this evening, we were caught up in the spirit of international friendly competition. From serious runDisney fun to famil…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 21, 2024! Tonight, Mike and Scott are here tonight to have a fun hour talking Disney with you! We had a bit of trouble with the phone lines initially so we discussed items from the chat, including strategies to get around Disney California Adventure at rope drop, and also what not to m…
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Driving SME Success in Africa: Tech-Forward Portfolio and Gender 3.0 with Alitheia Capital In this episode, we talk to ‘Tokunboh Ishmael, Managing Director and Co-Founder at Alitheia Capital, about gender smart strategies driving alpha and her forthcoming Gender 3.0 fund. ‘Tokunboh also reflects on how gender lens investing has become more mainstre…
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Today Mike, Scott and Rikki are here to answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions asking about where to "drop" a couple of days at Universal in to a 10 night Walt Disney World vacation, thoughts on how the new Lightning Lane system will work starting today in the theme parks, strategies on a 4 Parks challenge this February, ziplin…
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Today we are very excited to have Alex from Second Dad to the Right on the show to discuss some great tips for traveling to the Disney destinations with kids! We hear his backstory as to how he started this awesome blog (in an unexpected way!) and how he now can't get enough of his Disney trips! We also discuss recent trips to Disney's Beach Club, …
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Happy Friday, everyone! Today, Mike, Scott and Rikki are back together as Mike recaps his 7-night Eastern Caribbean cruise on the Disney Fantasy last week! Hear about his pre-night stay at Disney's Old Key West Resort, getting to the Port via limo, thoughts on their Family Verandah stateroom, dining experiences, including Palo Brunch and dinner, en…
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For more than 40 years, the Nurse-Family Partnership has been improving the lives of first-time mothers and their babies! Nurses from the organization work with families for the first 1,000 days, from pregnancy until the baby reaches 2 years of age. You have probably heard of this community health program but may not have been sure of all they do. …
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, July 14, 2024! Tonight, Mike and Scott are back together after a combined 21 days at sea on their cruises over the past month! We have some fun giving a few highlights from our trips and then take your calls! We discuss ideas of what to do for a large family for New Year's Eve outside the p…
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Today Mike, Scott and Rikki are here to answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions asking about how to spend your time either snacking or dining at Mickey's Not So Scary Halloween Party. We also get asked about "hidden gems" not to miss on the Disney Fantasy for an upcoming cruise! Also, we discuss a great app to hear audio with yo…
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We are headed down to Tennessee today to speak with Listener Angela about her trip just back in May down to Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort & ending with a fun stay Club-Level at Disney's Polynesian Village Resort! We hear the fun things they were celebrating on this trip and why they chose these two particular resorts! We discuss amazing times in …
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We are trying something new today that Mike has been wanting to do for years! It's a new concept called the "BOGP Time Capsule." This is a show where we open the phone lines immediately after some big Disney news to capture the thoughts of our listeners on how a change will affect our future trips! Today, we discuss how the MAJOR changes to Genie+/…
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Happy Wednesday, everyone! Today's show is a bit different as Mike is currently sailing around the Eastern Caribbean on the Disney Fantasy, so he recorded this one a bit early with the help of the BOGP Listeners! Today, we have a Live Call-in Draft where Mike goes head-to-head against the audience in the "Best Ways to Cool Down at the Disney Destin…
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Can Costa Rica’s largest ambulance fleet become completely carbon neutral? How can we better work with the forces of nature to protect our communities from natural calamities? Is it possible to save lives and save the planet at the same time? These are some of the questions that the first woman president of the Costa Rican Red Cross, Dyanne Marenco…
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Happy Monday from the Disney Fantasy, everyone! Today, Mike shares everything he is looking forward to on his Disney Fantasy cruise with his family that he is on this week! (SPOILER: He recorded this one a few days prior to leaving home.) He discusses the weeks prior to the trip, his love of flying and airports themselves, transportation to the Por…
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Mike arrives at Disney's Old Key West today for a quick one-night stay before getting on the Disney Fantasy tomorrow for a 7-night Eastern Caribbean sailing with his family! In honor of this, we discuss one positive and one "thing to consider" for each of the 5 Disney Cruise Line ships! What do you think of what we brought up? Please share your tho…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 30, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo again as ScottyG was wrapping up his epic European trip! Today, Mike leads the discuss about the elimination of the Genie+ branding by Disney, instead changing it to a system of Lightning Lane Multi Pass and Lightning Plan Single Pass options tha…
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Today the original crew is back as Mike, Pam, and Rikki answer your Listener Questions! We get some great questions such as where to watch the Olympics Opening Ceremonies near Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort, thoughts on dining options for Marathon Sunday and Christmas Eve and Day near Disney's Grand Floridian Resort, ideas for a very cool Hallowee…
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Today we are headed out to New Jersey to speak with Listener Molly about her trip to Walt Disney World staying at Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort! Hear about her experience with the trip being half solo and half with her aunt, who has a vegan diet. We discuss how Disney accommodates those with special dietary requests and how this went during the t…
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We are very excited to have Simon from the United Kingdom joining us once again on today's show as we wrap up the week! Today, we discuss Simon's unique perspective and experiences from entertaining on many cruise ships around the world! Hear some fun stories from rough seas, wild port adventures, and what it is like "behind the curtain" on these s…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 23, 2024! Tonight, Mike was flying solo as ScottyG was on his cruise over in Norway! We lead-off the show with news that Disney will be announcing details on "Halfway to the Holidays" this week as well as new bookings opening up for late 2025 and early 2026 with Disney Cruise Line! The…
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Today Mike is excited to have special co-host Simon from the United Kingdom joining him to answer your Listener Questions! We also open the phone lines and got calls from Scotland, Ohio and more! We discussed if three Palo experiences on one cruise was too much, strategized on how to purchase Magic Your Way tickets and still take breaks during your…
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A 25-year veteran of the Red Cross and Red Crescent, Violaine des Rosiers has served as an emergency response humanitarian worker in more than 30 countries, including Palestine, Yemen, Syria, Lebanon, Liberia and, most recently, Ukraine. In her home country of Canada, she also served as CEO of two social innovation organizations. With all these exp…
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We are excited to have Silvia, Aly, and Ariel joining us today from Seattle, Washing to talk about their trip to Disneyland last fall specifically for the Oogie Boogie Bash! We hear about their journey down from the Pacific Northwest, the huge ordeal with securing these tickets, great meals at locations like Napa Rose, Goofy's Kitchen, Blue Bayou, …
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Today we have Mike, Rikki, and Pam back together for some fun Disney Cruise Line talk! Pam has just returned from the inaugural cruise to Lookout Cay at Lighthouse Point, Disney Cruise Line's newest private island experience in the Bahamas! We talk about her thoughts on the Disney Magic, then discuss this new island paradise! We talk about the pier…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 16, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion about these last couple of days before Scott heads off to Europe for his 19-day vacation! What is he worried about and most excited for on this epic tr…
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Mike, Pam, and Rikki are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! First, we finally make the announcement of the details for the BOGP Cruise 7! You have to visit the BOGP Clubhouse today initially to get the details! Then, we have questions about what we think will be offered on the menu at the Cake Bake Shop on Disney's Boardwalk, if …
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The role of DFIs in mobilising private capital in Africa During AVCA Week in Johannesburg, we sat down with Chris Chijiutomi, Managing Director and Head of Africa at British International Investment (BII), to discuss BII’s longstanding partnership with South Africa as a provider of patient, long-term capital, and the DFI’s role in mobilising capita…
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Driving sustainable and impactful growth in Africa's private capital landscape This conversation was recorded at the 20th Annual AVCA Conference in Johannesburg, in April 2024. We sat down with Philipp Hein, CFA, Head of Private Equity Africa and Global Climate Investments at DEG, to discuss the merits of the private capital landscape in Africa; DE…
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Today we are excited to head down to Tennessee to speak with Listener Ryan (and his three awesome daughters!) about his trip with extended family to the Boulder Ridge Villas at Disney's Wilderness Lodge Resort in a 2-Bedroom Villa and Deluxe Studio! We discuss his background with Disney and how he enjoys the "gamification" of a Disney trip, and I t…
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Happy Father's Day this weekend to all of our Disney dads out there! We hope it is a great weekend for you! Today, Mike & Scott are discussing various queues around Walt Disney World! Which are the hottest in the summer? Which are the longest? What is a queue we wish we could experience just one more time? Were interactive queues a success or failu…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 9, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion about the first-impressions of the new Communicore Hall space coming to Epcot and also memories of Innoventions from the former Future World! We then ge…
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Mike and Scott are here today answering your awesome Listener Questions! First, Scott gives an update on his 19-day European trip that will start just one week from today! Then, we have questions about booking accommodations at DVC resorts for Springtime Surprise Weekend, documentation needed to sail with Disney Cruise Line, planning to use Genie+ …
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This is a BONUS Live Call-in Show today as we had a last-minute cancellation for the Trip Report interview! We opened up the phone lines and got calls from Tricia LIVE from Disney's Coronado Springs with a review of her stay at French Quarter and her meal just an hour prior at Maya Grill! We also got a great review from Marco in South Carolina of h…
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Today Mike and Pam are here discussing some great Quick-Serving dining options at the restaurants along the Skyliner route between Disney's Art of Animation Resort/Disney's Pop Century Resort and Disney's Caribbean Beach Resort/Disney's Rivera Resort! We break down the breakfast/lunch/dinner menus to give some highlights, as well as hit some snacks…
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This is the Live Call-in Show from this past Sunday night, June 2, 2024! Tonight, Mike & Scott were back together and they took your calls for the hour! We lead off the show having a fun discussion about all of the spoiler-FULL videos that Disney is posting around Tiana's Bayou Adventure over the last week. What are their intentions with these? Did…
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Mike and Pam are here today answering some great listener questions! Today we discuss the logistics of taking back-to-back cruises with Disney Cruise Line and why this might be something to consider over a traditional 7-night sailing! We also get a great question about "stroller etiquette" for Walt Disney World transportation and in the theme parks…
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