Best Iain Lee Podcasts (2024)

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Congestion pricing to lower emissions: eRoad’s Mark Heine 26:19

30m ago26:19

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Could congestion pricing be the way to address traffic gridlock and reduce emissions? Auckland Council seems to think so, suggesting congestion pricing within the next two years. If so, how will it work? Mark Heine is the CEO of eRoad, the Kiwi company managing electronic road user charges, or eRUCs. He sees a promising future for transport managem…

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Aviation Emissions are taking off: Economist Dr Paul Callister 23:25

5d ago23:25

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When it comes to aviation emissions, New Zealand is far from clean and green. Economist Dr Paul Callister tells Ross Inglis that we are the world’s sixth highest per-capita aviation polluter, emissions are tracking the wrong way, and the sector’s plans to cut emissions offer little real hope.By Podcasts NZ / Vincent Heeringa

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What’s land for anyway? Geoff Simmons chief economist, Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment 32:27

15d ago32:27

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You’d be hiding under a rock if you haven’t noticed that there’s fierce disagreement about the growth of pine plantations on rural New Zealand. On the one hand, we need fast growing permanent forests to act as carbon sinks. Lots and lots if we’re meet our net zero goals. If grown on marginal these forests make welcome additional income for farmers …

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NOW 15 - Summer ‘89: Matthew Horton 1:13:31

17d ago1:13:31

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August 1989. The final year of ‘the finest pop decade ever’™️ is moving along quite nicely thank you very much. There’s most definitely a change in the air, and we don’t mean the launch of the FOUR channel Sky TV network. Relax everyone, UK Gold and TOTP reruns are coming in three years! No, real change was coming. The second summer of love in 1988…

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Busting the Bikes and Business Myth – Karen Hormann, Bike Auckland 8:38

1M ago8:38

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So businesses love parking and hate cycleways. Or do they? Bike Auckland chair Karen Hormann tells Ross Inglis about a new campaign that tackles a lopsided narrative about commerce and cycling.By Podcasts NZ / Vincent Heeringa

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The big picture on food waste - Kaitlin Dawson and Iain Lees-Galloway 35:29

1M ago35:29

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We know that about a third of food is wasted. If global food waste was a country, it would be the third-largest emitter of greenhouse gases behind only China and the USA. No one believes it’s a good idea. So why does it keep happening? And who’s in charge of this madness? It’s turns out, it’s no one. Those numbers are mere guesses and gaps in the s…

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New Music - Billie Eilish! The Lovely Eggs! Villagers! Ugly (UK)! Myriam Gendron! 1:30:36

1M ago1:30:36

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Send us a Text Message. We hit this pod runnin’ - like a nosebleed! Andrew provides a roundup of some of the recent big music releases - those to check out as well as those that are probably best avoided. Then it’s on to this episode’s playlist and the five fresh projects which made the cut: Iain and Andrew play tracks from and share their opinions…

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Sustainability Reporting is here. How should Kiwi Businesses respond? 24:33

1M ago24:33

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There’s a fast-growing thicket of regulations and trade agreements standing between corporate New Zealand and its overseas markets. This emerging landscape has been mapped out by law firm Chapman Tripp in Protecting New Zealand’s Competitive Advantage, a report for the Aotearoa Circle. Co-authors Nicola Swan and Alana Lampitt told Ross Inglis what …

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NOW 69 - Spring '08: Justin Lewis 1:12:38

1M ago1:12:38

1:12:38

It was the wise prophet and occasional flower impersonator Peter Gabriel that said, ‘I don’t remember, I don’t recall, I have no memory of anything at all.’ Do you remember 2008? Yes, it's only (!) 16 years ago, so I’ve no doubt you still have packets in the kitchen cupboard that are older, but do you also remember how the pop landscape of 2008 was…

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Is civil disobedience effective? David Williams, Newsroom 29:31

2M ago29:31

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David Williams is a journalist with Newsroom. He recently interviewed Extinction Rebellion protesters, Nick Hanafin and Siana Fitzjohn who climbed aboard the oil rig COSL Prospector in the Cook Strait in 2020 and were subsequently prosecuted. The interview piqued my interest, as it got into the minds and hearts of two incredibly brave and yet, surp…

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New Music - Mdou Moctar! The Lemon Twigs! Ibibio Sound Machine! Jessica Pratt! Fergus McCreadie! 1:36:44

2M ago1:36:44

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Send us a Text Message. Gigantic! A big, big love! Iain and Andrew salute the late great Steve Albini, the immeasurably-influential ‘recording engineer’ and sonic architect of alternative rock. We then play and review new music from pod heroes Mdou Moctar and Fergus McCreadie, as well as boys-of-melody/siblings-of-song The Lemon Twigs, UK Afro-funk…

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New Music - Corridor! St. Vincent! Iron & Wine with Fiona Apple! Ganavya! Amelia Coburn! 1:45:59

2M ago1:45:59

1:45:59

Send us a Text Message. A discursive quality and literary bent to this week’s @weheardwonders, with references to John Dunne, Dylan Thomas and, er, Eddie Van Halen. We play and review new music from transporting indie-rockers Corridor, art-rock auteur St. Vincent, Americana mainstay Iron & Wine, South Indian ambient-jazz scholar Ganavya and excitin…

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Disrupting the bottle business – Jayden Klinac, Anew 32:27

2M ago32:27

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Is another plastic bottle the way to disrupt the plastic bottle business? Jayden Klinac of Anew believes so. The Anew system builds on years of trying to find a sustainable, commercially viable plant-based, recyclable, compostable, cradle-to-cradle plastic packaging solution. Brave man. Vincent spoke to Jayden ahead of his talk at the Spark Future …

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New Music - Taylor Swift! Friko! Ederlezi! Fabiana Palladino! Guests! 1:33:47

2M ago1:33:47

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Send us a Text Message. We’re a music review podcast, so of course we have some thoughts on the biggest music release of the year (deepest sympathies, Cowboy Carter, it was fun while it lasted) from the biggest pop star of her era(s). Find out what Iain and Andrew (podcasters don’t come more tortured or poetic) make of Taylor Swift’s latest grand s…

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New Music - Hannah Frances! Cindy Lee! English Teacher! Shabaka! Magick Brother & Mystic Sister! 1:53:16

3M ago1:53:16

1:53:16

Send us a Text Message. Iain and Andrew are Taking Care Of Business on the latest @weheardwonders (don’t ask them why - it just felt right, alright?). Join them for juicy music-based discussion covering avant-folk artist Hannah Frances, word-of-mouth indie-sensation Cindy Lee, the accomplished, well-read English Teacher, reed-master Shabaka Hutchin…

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Unilever as B Corp - Why and what’s changed? 38:43

3M ago38:43

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Two years ago Unilever Australia-NZ became a B Corp. It was the first really large corporate, with household brands Surf and Persil, to join a scheme that’s been home to environmental hero brands such as EcoStore. Why did Unilever join? What did they discover in the process? And what impact has a major corporate had on such a spirited brand as B La…

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NOW 116 - Autumn '23: David Quantick 57:24

3M ago57:24

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It's November 2023, and the world's most successful compilation series is celebrating its 40th anniversary. Five decades of compiling the latest hits, the occasional miss, but always the songs that soundtracked our lives. Always there, always democratically and expertly sequencing the music that the UK buying (downloading/streaming/swiping) public …

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New Music - Sahra Halgan! Gustaf! Jane Weaver! Khruangbin! Daisy Rickman! Diving Horse! 1:29:44

3M ago1:29:44

1:29:44

Send us a Text Message. Home-improvement hounds Iain and Andrew put down their paintbrushes and rollers long enough to play and pore over new musical offerings from Somali freedom fighter Sahra Halgan, Brooklyn no-wavers Gustaf, psychedelic national treasure Jane Weaver, sub-zero Texan synthesists Khruangbin and “Cornish high priestess” Daisy Rickm…

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Climate Change Activism heads to the courts – Nick Chapman, Simpson Grierson 23:16

3M ago23:16

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Climate change activism is everywhere: in politics, in business, on the streets and, increasingly, in the courts. Simpson Grierson’s Nick Chapman tells Ross Inglis what’s driving the movement towards climate change litigation and just where might it take us.By Podcasts NZ / Vincent Heeringa

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New Music - Waxahatchee! LAIR! Adrianne Lenker! Julia Holter! Oisin Leech! 1:34:47

3M ago1:34:47

1:34:47

Send us a Text Message. After a few weeks away, Iain and Andrew reconvene to catch up and cast their critical eye over three of the year’s most hotly tipped and anticipated releases - Waxahatchee, Adrianne Lenker and Julia Holter - as well as something eyebrow-raising from Indonesian psych collective LAIR and something decidedly more low-key from S…

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Electric Homes - Mike Casey, Rewiring Aotearoa 46:43

3M ago46:43

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Mike Casey is the CEO of Rewiring Aoteraoa, part of an international movement to accelerate the shift to a renewable, electric-powered economy. Rewiring’s first report is all about the electric home - think rooftop solar, heat pumps, EVs and so on. But Mike is also a horticulturist and a passionate advocate for decarbonising the primary sector. He …

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Disinformation exposed – Byron Clark and Mandy Henk 40:18

3M ago40:18

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Whether it’s swallowing bleach to treat Covid or casting climate change as a Chinese conspiracy, disinformation takes nutty ideas from fringes and mainstreams them into our popular discourse. At best, it's hilarious - seen how windmills kill dolphins anyone? But mostly it's just sad and sometimes tragic. What is disinformation? How is it different …

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14 - Sonic and Knuckles on the Mega Drive with DJ Slopes 41:14

3M ago41:14

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If you haven't heard of DJ Slopes, I stronly recommend you check out his YouTube channels. His Kickscammer playlist is one of my favourite on the internet. He makes funny, interesting and intelligent videos and hopefully you'll get a kick out of watching them. Here is his YT - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC455p7ts9lh8IWi5zuf_8tQ Hosted on Acast…

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NOW 29 - Autumn ‘94: Anna Doble 1:19:04

4M ago1:19:04

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Confidence, they say, is a preference for the habitual voyeur of what is known as… …1994, darlings! And of course, as perceived wisdom now dutifully dictates, we were all completely mad for it, lemon hooch in hand, union jacks draped around our football tops, waving two fingers to those damn yanks. Go home! Except, of course, the truth couldn’t be …

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13 - Airwolf on the ZX Spectrum with Rose Tinted Spectrum 39:48

4M ago39:48

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I was lucky enough to have Dave (RTS) get in touch with me when I started doing this delightful little pod. Not only was I grateful because he is a decent human being, but also because it meant I became aware of his excellent YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/@RoseTintedSpectrum It's absolutely brilliant. Very funny, quite sweary and put toge…

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A Sustainable Commute at a Discount – Connor Read, Workride 15:38

4M ago15:38

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If you’ve wanted to get yourself a discounted bicycle or scooter under something like the UK’s Cycle to Work Scheme, here’s the good news: you can. Ōtautahi Christchurch-based WorkRide now offers a national ride-to-work scheme that uses a Fringe Benefit Tax exemption to slice up to 63 percent off the cost of your next commuter toy. Ross Inglis aske…

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12 - Sim on the BBC with Iain Lee 41:05

4M ago41:05

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Hello you. David Turner here. Growing up in the 90's, I was a big fan of Iain Lee. The 11 O'Clock Show made me howl and I've followed his journey since then. Whether it be stealing strawberries or winding people up on late night radio, he's always a fun character. Don't forget, if you want to support the show head over to www.patreon.com/tcgs Hoste…

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New Music - Nadine Shah! Real Estate! Mohammad Syfkhan! MGMT! Ghost Funk Orchestra! 1:31:38

4M ago1:31:38

1:31:38

Send us a Text Message. On this week’s @weheardwonders, soaring singer-songwriter Nadine Shah sings her life, MGMT add slacker alt-rock shagginess to their usual neo-psych, and Real Estate return. We also discuss the remarkable story of how Kurdish/Syrian singer & bouzouki player Mohammad Syfkhan found himself performing at the Cork Opera House, an…

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How to change carbon behaviour, big time - Ben Gleisner, Cogo 33:44

4M ago33:44

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The conscious consumer movement has an impact but it’s still small - a minority of people choose to change their behaviour. Imagine if you could make your carbon footprint your bank's problem. Imagine these large institutions, with millions of customers and insights into their spending, worry about their customers’ carbon footprint. That’s the geni…

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New Music - Les Amazones d’Afrique! Brittany Howard! Dina Ögon! Grandaddy! Yirinda! 1:21:26

4M ago1:21:26

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Send us a Text Message. There’s only one didgeridoo thing to do! It’s another globetrotting edition of @weheardwonders, with intrepid explorers Iain and Andrew delving into new music from all around the world. Up for discussion are five tracks by artists from four continents, including Sweden’s Dina Ögon, Brittany Howard and Grandaddy from North Am…

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11 - Doom on the PC with ctrl-alt-rees 36:41

5M ago36:41

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Rees hosts a YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/ctrlaltrees where he makes some fascinating videos explaining consoles, computers and games. He also spends a lot of time restoring old machines. I find the latter incredibly relaxing. I have no real idea what he's doing, but for me it's almost meditative. He also host a delightful podcast call…

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New Music - David Nance! The Last Dinner Party! Bolts Of Melody! YG Marley! Beth Gibbons! 1:47:20

5M ago1:47:20

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Send us a Text Message. On the latest @weheardwonders, one track inspired our Iain to reach for the “G” word, while another offended him so much that he had to reach for the “mute” button mid-recording. Can you guess which artists and tracks inspired such visceral and opposing reactions? Up for debate this week are rollicking barn-rockers David Nan…

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NOW 25 - Summer '93: Niall McMurray 1:16:51

5M ago1:16:51

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Pop. The way that we process everything. So, it's the summer of 1993. According to meteorological 'experts', the UK experienced its lowest maximum temperatures since 1972. Only 4 days were officially classified as 'HOT'. Well, I would argue, pop fans, that is UNLESS you had a swingorilliant copy of NOW, That's What I Call Music 25! (We'll take this…

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New Music - The Smile! Gruff Rhys! Ty Segall! They Hate Change! Daudi Matsiko! 1:39:25

5M ago1:39:25

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Send us a Text Message. No effort required on Iain or Andrew’s part to crowbar the R-word into this week’s @weheardwonders discussion - the big alternative music release being, of course, the second full-length from The Smile, featuring a certain Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood. We’ve cast our eyes (and ears) over Wall Of Eyes - find out what we mak…

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10 - Election on the ZX Spectrum with Count Binface 37:43

5M ago37:43

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Something slightly different this week and a real thrill for me. Count Binface comes from the planet Sigma 9 and has decided to try and help British politcs. He has stood in several elections including the race to be mayor of London. He's hoping to run again but it costs £10k. He has a GoFundMe which you can have a look at if you feel so inclined -…

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I&K Time Machine: Take Your Pick 49:27

5M ago49:27

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New Music - YĪN YĪN! Rosali! Omni! Kali Uchis! SLIFT! 1:30:57

5M ago1:30:57

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Send us a Text Message. Yes indeedy, @weheardwonders are back to put some pep in the step of your blustery seemingly-never-ending January. Iain and Andrew play and review a veritable smorgasbord of new musical treats, including: YĪN YĪN’s Asian-inspired disco-funk; graceful Crazy Horse-play from Rosali; Omni’s arch art-punk; a diaphanous Spanish-la…

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9 - Football Manager with Kevin Toms 38:33

6M ago38:33

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This episode I am joined by gaming pioneer Kevin Toms. He wrote the original Football Manager back in the early 80's Always a thrill for me to talk to the people that really were at the forefront of gaming in the UK. We do spend a lot of the time talking about late diagnosis of ADHD and as always, I learn so much talking to other ADHDers. You can f…

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New Music - Liam Gallagher & John Squire! Plantoid! Muireann Bradley! Bill Ryder-Jones! Nino Gvilia! 1:29:50

6M ago1:29:50

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Send us a Text Message. How about some new reviews of new music to kick this new year off in style? Iain and Andrew are back back BACK, and they’re doing what they love best: casting their eyes and ears over a selection of box-fresh tuneage on @weheardwonders. Is Liam Gallagher & John Squire’s long-threatened collaboration just another rainbow-dyed…

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NOW 24 - Spring ‘93: Sam Lidicott 1:11:10

6M ago1:11:10

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Welcome to Spring 1993. And, I’m sure you’ll all agree, there was only one phrase on everyone’s lips. I lick-he boom, boom down. (Checks notes) Anyway, more of that later. The legendary NOW compilation series has reached its twenty-fourth volume and is now standing proud as the finest collection of chart hits around. HITS who? And as the fourth yea…

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I&K Time Machine: I'll Chin Yer! 46:00

6M ago46:00

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I&K Time Machine: Ambassador 48:09

6M ago48:09

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8 - Alex Kidd in Miracle World on the Sega Master System with James Farley 35:43

6M ago35:43

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A real thrill to speak to James Farley from The Computer Game Show podcast about his choice of game. It's a wild ride covering sex ed, postcards in shop windows and Rice Krispies. Find out more about TCGS https://tcgs.co/ Support Random Access Memories by checking out my patreon Page www.patreon.com/iainLee Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy fo…

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Copping flak: Rod Oram at COP28 31:05

7M ago31:05

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The United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP28) closed last week with a notable first: an agreement to transition away from fossil fuels. Not quite the phase out most countries had wanted, and reflective perhaps of the influence of petrostates, including the host Dubai. Indeed, the chair is a head of an oil company, and the next COP is due to …

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Scope 4 and the new reporting - Dr Jodi York, Climate VC Fund, Kilara Capital 18:35

7M ago18:35

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Heard of Scope 4? Us neither. If you thought Scope 3 emissions are hard to count and reduce then Scope 4 lifts the ambition yet again. Scope 4 or so-called avoided emissions ask businesses to create products that replace dirty ones and thereby avoid emissions – think renewables replacing gas or bioplastic replacing PETs. To explain Scope 4, Vincent…

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7 - Double Dragon in the Arcade with Danny Wallace 35:55

7M ago35:55

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Our first arcade entry! Absolutely thrilled to have Danny Wallace on the show. TV presenter, author, radio producer and so much more. I'm lucky enough to call Danny a friend and I really think you're going to enjoy his gaming history. If you want to support the show then have a look at www.patreon.com/iainlee You can also watch the show at https://…

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I&K Time Machine: So So So So Good 48:15

7M ago48:15

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