Best Isaksson Podcasts (2024)

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Episode 100: Live from Helsinki 1:12:50

4h ago1:12:50

1:12:50

Welcome to our 100th episode! This one comes to you complete with a live audience at the University of Helsinki, kindly hosted by the SRI Congress 2024.Debating questionsWarm-up debates:(1) We should get rid of daylight saving time.(2) How would a dog wear trousers? Hind legs only, or all four legs on the bottom half of its body?(3) In which order …

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Claudia Chwalisz on science and expertise in innovative forms of government 55:49

13d ago55:49

55:49

There are many different ways to make policies, and many different ways for science and evidence to impact on those policies. In western liberal democracies, we tend to focus on our specific, forgetting that across the world and across history our specific way of doing things is not the only way. Claudia Chwalisz, from the think-tank DemocracyNext,…

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Nicola Dotti on guidelines for science advice organisations 38:42

27d ago38:42

38:42

In recent months, there's been a small explosion of guidelines and handbooks on how to do science advice. In today's episode, Toby Wardman takes a deep dive into Science Europe's recent guidance for research-funding and research-performing organisations, in conversation with their author, Nicola Dotti.…

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110 JordI Condom Auli Barcelona Academy Coach 1:13:18

29d ago1:13:18

1:13:18

Are you a coach who wants to up skill yourself?Check out the online courses, the Coach's Pass and the Online Downloadable Soccer Conference at MyPersonalFootballCoach https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/JordI Condom Auli joins Saul to discuss what goes on behind the scenes at Barcelona's Academy and what makes it one of the most successfu…

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Andrea Emilio Rizzoli and Manuel Kugler on AI in science and science advice 51:38

1M ago51:38

51:38

This is probably the last podcast in the world to get round to talking about how AI is changing the world -- but we wanted to wait until we had the right people in the room to talk specifically about AI in relation to science, policy, and science-for-policy. If you like this conversation with Professor Andrea Rizzoli and Manuel Kugler -- and you wi…

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109 João Tralhão Developing Champions League Players Coaching Family Special 41:37

2M ago41:37

41:37

João Tralhão Ex Benfica Academy and Monaco 1st Team Coach joins Glen and Saul to discuss the best way of Developing Champions League Players.How can we stress and challenge players to prepare them for the game at the very highest level?By MyFootballCoach

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108 Coaching Family Special Developing Defenders 32:08

2M ago32:08

32:08

Tim Bradbury, US Soccer Coach Educator joins Glen and Saul to discuss how to develop defenders. What is the best way to coach this and why does there seem to be such a shortage of quality defenders any the highest level?By MyFootballCoach

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Caitlin Chin-Rothmann on misinformation, science and the media ecosystem 35:10

2M ago35:10

35:10

It's sometimes easy to forget that even the most well-designed science advice institution, and even the most persuasive advisor, are still operating as part of a broad ecosystem in which both policymakers and the general public are exposed to vast quantities of ostensibly factual information of varying quality, much of it mediated through algorithm…

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Vanesa Weyrauch and Leandro Echt on why context matters 53:18

2M ago53:18

53:18

Why does evidence sometimes land and sometimes not? Why do some policies fail even though the evidence suggests they should succeed? And what can we do about it? Saying "it's all about the context" is easy, but what does this actually mean? And more importantly, how can we make that into a useful insight in advance, rather than just a post-hoc just…

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107 Steve Sallis Mindset Consultant English FA 45:52

2M ago45:52

45:52

Steve Sallis is one of the world leaders in mindset development. He Joins Saul and Glen to discuss how we can maximise mindset development not only in our players but in us as coaches also. Check out Steves first book 'Educating Football' which has literally changed the game and his soon to be released follow up 'How not to be a leadership dickhead…

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106 Lee Hayes Yokohama FC Academy Ex West Ham and QPR 41:17

3M ago41:17

41:17

The Virtual Academy is back on the MyPersonalFootballCoach app. The Next Gen Club includes Technical, Tactical, Physical, Psychological and Tips how to get scouted from Premier League Coaches...for just £9.99 a month.https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Lee Hayes joins Saul to discuss his role at Yokohama FC and what life an…

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Michael Bang Petersen on integrating psychology into policymaking 35:00

3M ago35:00

35:00

Politicians don't really have a great understanding of the citizens they serve, according to Michael Bang Petersen. In place of evidence from decades of psychological research, they tend to substitute their own instincts and common sense, together with more or less apposite fragments of behavioural science and economics. Nowhere was this more evide…

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Dilek Fraisl on citizen science for policymaking 40:01

3M ago40:01

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When countries set themselves ambitious targets such as the UN sustainable development goals, then realise they don't have the evidence sources they need to monitor progress towards those targets, how do they square the circle? In some cases, it's with so-called 'citizen science', in which non-professional scientists gather and evaluate data — ofte…

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105 Danny Buck Arsenal Academy Coach Pt 2 39:32

3M ago39:32

39:32

To find out more about technical coaching, Ball Mastery and 1v1 Duels checkout the MyPersonalFootballCoach Online Coaching Courseshttps://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/level-1-level-2-e-leaning-courses/Arsenal Academy Skills Specialist Danny Buck returns to join Saul to discuss his work at the world famous Hale End, home to Arsenal's Academy. Saul ta…

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Lena Höglund-Isaksson, Behnam Zakeri and Zuelclady Araujo on modelling 53:25

4M ago53:25

53:25

How do scientific models inform policymakers? How can they keep countries honest in international climate negotiations? When is uncertainty not so much of a problem? And how much does it matter if policymakers don't instantly grasp the ins and outs of a model which takes six months for scientists to learn? Join the SAM's Toby Wardman on a deep dive…

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104 Paul Holder FA Coach Educator 38:19

4M ago38:19

38:19

Paul Holder is a legend in the English Coaching fraternity. His long career has seen him coach at Academy and 1st Team Level. He has also been a coach Educator at the English Football Association. Paul and Saul discuss coaching topics including the Game Based approach.By MyFootballCoach

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Daniel Ospina and Judit Ungvári on science advice for climate negotiators 48:52

4M ago48:52

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Climate change negotiators preparing for UN summits must sift through a truly intimidating quantity of scientific material to familiarise themselves with the latest evidence. That's why Future Earth, along with the Earth League and the World Climate Research Programme, has delivered its pithy 'Ten New Insights on Climate Change' every year since 20…

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Patricia Gruber on science advice in the US state department 35:30

5M ago35:30

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Dr Patricia Gruber is the science and technology advisor to Antony Blinken, President Biden's secretary of state. In a wide-ranging conversation with Toby Wardman from the SAM, she discusses how she got her job, what it's like, and what she can and can't do. She also lays out the US's approach to international science diplomacy, including the wisdo…

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103 Coaching Family is there too much dribbling in Youth Football? 37:34

5M ago37:34

37:34

MyPersonalFootballCoach Coaching Courses and Virtual Conference are now on sale! mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/Alex Nichols, Ex Arsenal Academy Coach joins Glenn and Saul to discuss whether there's too much dribbling in youth football.By MyFootballCoach

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102 Where have all the #10s Gone? Coaching Family Special 37:55

5M ago37:55

37:55

MyPersonalFootballCoach Coaching Courses and Virtual Conference are now on sale! https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/iamacoach/Glenn joins Saul again for the Coaching Family Special asking where are all the #10s gone? Pro and Academy football seem to be missing the mavericks which used to be the mainstay of teams through out the world. Why is this …

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Marie Gaarder and Thomas Kelly on evidence for development policy 50:38

5M ago50:38

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International development is a major political priority in many countries, with billion-dollar budgets. But, as recently as 2006, the influential Center for Global Development published a damning report entitled 'When will we ever learn?', essentially arguing that the entire policy area had been built on a foundation of guesswork and good intention…

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101 Chris Robinson Ex Scout Chelsea FC's Academy 49:29

6M ago49:29

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The Virtual Academy Club Next Gen goes live February 1st. Get the complete player development programme. Technical, Tactical, Mindset, Physical and tips how to get scouted. Sign up on the MyPersonalFootballCoach app or follow this link https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Chris Robinson spent over 10 years as a Scout at Chel…

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Maja Fjaestad on the role of science in Sweden's Covid response 43:22

6M ago43:22

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Dr Maja Fjaestad, an academic with an engineering background, had grand plans when she was appointed Swedish state secretary for health. Unfortunately, this was in 2019, and less than a year later her job was completely transformed by the Covid outbreak. In this wide-ranging interview with Toby Wardman, Dr Fjaestad talks about what it was like bein…

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100 Yousuf Sajadd Ex Arsenal Head of Emerging Talent Current TD FC Den Bosch 58:49

6M ago58:49

58:49

The MyPersonalFootballCoach Virtual Academy Next Gen Club is going live February 1st. Technical, Tactical, Physical, Mindset and tips how to get scouted from some of the best talent developers in world football. https://mypersonalfootballcoach.com/the-virtual-academy-home/Yousuf Sajjadd has gone from volunteer scout at Brentford to Technical Direct…

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Panel discussion on science advice in a crisis 56:59

6M ago56:59

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In this special episode of the podcast recorded at a live event in 2023, four experts discuss the role of science advice in emergency situations: what challenges do science advisors face, and what opportunities should they seize? With Tina Comes, professor at Technical University Delft; Barbara Prainsack, professor at the University of Vienna and c…

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Bart van den Hurk and Jana Sillmann on storytelling 47:09

7M ago47:09

47:09

In a scientific field as complex and multifaceted as climate modelling, how do you communicate the realities of concrete impacts to stakeholders and policymakers? Two IPCC scientists, Bart van den Hurk and Jana Sillmann, are working on so-called 'storylines' techniques, which generate high-resolution, interdisciplinary stories to help decision-make…

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99 Colin Bergmans Skills Coach PSV Eindhoven 43:23

7M ago43:23

43:23

Check out Saul's new Coach Mentoring. Take your coaching and/or Soccer coaching career/business to the next level...https://pdafootball.co.uk/coach-mentoring/Colin Bergmans is a Skills Coach at PSV Eindhoven. Colin outlines how his ‘Skill Box’ works and the individual focus that sets PSV apart from most Academies.…

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Moniek Tromp on youth and diversity in science advice 45:55

7M ago45:55

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How diverse are the people who work on scientific advice -- and why does this matter? Should we be involving more young people as experts, and are there any trade-offs in doing so? What impact might changes in academic culture more broadly have on the quality and availability of evidence for policy? Professor Moniek Tromp, a founding member of the …

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98 Diogo Pavia Head of Individual Development FC Porto 54:47

8M ago54:47

54:47

Check out Saul's new Coach Mentoring. Take your coaching and/or Soccer coaching career/business to the next level...https://pdafootball.co.uk/coach-mentoring/Diogo Pavia joins Saul to discuss his role as Head of Individual Development at FC Porto. This famous Portuguese club has a long and successful track record of player development. Pepijn Lijnd…

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Tome Sandevski and Michèle Knodt on informal science-policy fellowships 28:50

8M ago28:50

28:50

Beyond the world of institutional design and formalised competences that tend to be the focus of science-for-policy scholarship, there are many less structured interfaces between the worlds of research and policymaking. One such well-established interface is the Mercator science-policy fellowship, run by three German universities and headed by Tome…

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Tim Marler & Sana Zakaria on gene editing and AI policy 51:33

9M ago51:33

51:33

Drawing on their broad portfolio of exciting, sci-fi-sounding research areas, Tim Marler and Sana Zakaria from RAND Corporation talk in depth about how the latest scientific evidence on AI and gene-editing can best be communicated to policymakers nationally and globally. What are the hot topics? What decisions do policymakers face right now? Where …

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Glenn Fernandez on municipal science advice in the Philippines 22:19

9M ago22:19

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The Philippines is remarkably exposed to natural disasters, from earthquakes to typhoons to volcanic eruptions. Dr Glenn Fernandez, a disaster risk management expert, started his science advice career as a masters student and has continued ever since, helping cities and rural municipalities to prepare for and respond to emergencies. In this episode…

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97 Coaching Family Special: Technical Players how do we Coach/Develop them? 39:15

10M ago39:15

39:15

Alex Nichols, former Technical Coach at Arsenal FC joins Saul and Glen to talk about Technical Players. What do they look like and how do we coach/develop them?By MyFootballCoach

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Veera Mitzner on events as science-for-policy activities 26:11

10M ago26:11

26:11

Veera Mitzner is the organiser of the Sustainability Research and Innovation Congress, a major annual event which brings together thousands of researchers, stakeholders and, yes, policymakers. But how do events like this fit into the broader evidence-for-policy landscape?By SAPEA

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96 Coaching Family Special Ball Striking 36:26

10M ago36:26

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Saul and Glen are back in the Coaching Family special to discuss Ball Striking. Is it important and when, where and how is the most effective way to coach and improve it?By MyFootballCoach

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Stella Ladi on science advice in Greece 28:29

10M ago28:29

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Greece does not have a long tradition of institutionalised science advisory mechanisms, but after dealing relatively well with Covid, the situation is starting to change. Professor Stella Ladi, an expert on evidence-informed policymaking at home and internationally, talks to Toby Wardman about the past, present and future of science advice in Greec…

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95 Kenneth Santa Head of Talent ID Singapore, ex Brondby and Aspire Academy 59:13

10M ago59:13

59:13

Kenneth Santa has had an extraordinary career already taking him around the world as a talent ID Specialist. Starting his career in Denmark at clubs including Brondby, before moving to Aspire in Qatar, working as European Scout for Wolves, a stint in Saudi Arabia then India. He's now Head of talent ID in Singapore. Kenneth shares his journey and le…

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94 Does Possession Matter? Coaching Family Special 37:59

11M ago37:59

37:59

Glen joins Saul for another Coaching Family to discuss 'does possession matter?'. Guardiola has changed the game in the UK and in World Football...but is it important for your team to dominate the ball? In terms of youth development, is it key and how do you train it?By MyFootballCoach

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Ottmar Edenhofer on giving climate advice in Europe 32:26

11M ago32:26

32:26

The EU climate law created a new institution, the European Scientific Advisory Board on Climate Change, which started work just this year and targets the European Commission, Parliament and Council. Its chair, Professor Ottmar Edenhofer, took time out of his busy schedule to share with us what it's like setting up a new science advice body and how …

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93 Jeroen Chantrain Anderlecht Academy Coach 46:15

11M ago46:15

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Jeroen Chantrain joins Saul to talk about is work at Anderlecht's famous academy. He has spent 6 years at the club working firstly with this youngest age groups in the foundation phase and now with the 13/14s.He also coaches in the Purple Talents programme which is Anderlecht's school programme for 'their better players'. Check out more about Ander…

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92 Coaching Family Special 'Developing midfielders' 36:00

11M ago36:00

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Glen Hicks joins Saul for this Coaching Family special discussing how to develop midfielders. Looking at the current trend of central midfielders going for big money in the Premier League and La Liga...what are the key attributes needed to play and prosper in this area of the pitch and how does that effect our session design?…

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Hugh Pope on experts in sortition-based democracies 39:51

11M ago39:51

39:51

Elections are not the only way to power democratic decision-making. A system of government by random selection of citizens, or 'sortition', has been around since at least ancient Athens and, as Hugh Pope explains, has never quite disappeared. But if we adopt such a radically different way of making policy, what are the implications of science for p…

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Marc Sanjaume i Calvet on scientific expertise in conflict resolution 50:49

12M ago50:49

50:49

What do science advisors have to offer in conflict situations? Can evidence and expertise ever cut through political polarisation and contribute to finding new forms of compromise? What kinds of advisors do we need, and what kinds of advice? Should they be strictly neutral, or is plurality and openness more useful? Do politicians really want scient…

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Ole Øvretveit & Eystein Jansen on Ukraine, the Arctic and the climate crisis 52:20

1y ago52:20

52:20

Welcome to the Arctic, where science-for-policy and policy-for-science collide in increasingly complicated ways. You can't make climate-change policy anywhere in the world without scientific evidence we get from the Arctic — but at the same time, being able to get that evidence depends on a delicate balance of policies and geopolitical interests th…

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Eleni Zika on curiosity-driven research and its contribution to policy 35:36

1y ago35:36

35:36

Most of Europe's colossal Horizon research funding programme is laser-focused on strategic objectives set by policymakers. But one Horizon-funded institution, the European Research Council, breaks the mould: its grants are awarded on the basis of excellence alone, and as Dr Eleni Zika explains, they are proud to deliberately ignore questions such a…

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Barbara Vis on heuristics 46:22

1y ago46:22

46:22

Politicians are humans, and humans do not always reason syllogistically from premises to conclusions. The problem is amplified when political decisions have to be made fast, under conditions of uncertainty, with either not enough information or far too much. That's where heuristics come in -- and Professor Barbara Vis is here to help us understand …

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Heather Rogers & Jelka Zaletel on implementation science 51:35

1y ago51:35

51:35

When Slovenia rolled out its national diabetes plan, they had the evidence, they had the funding, they had the centres, they had the doctors and nurses... but people didn't show up. Simply having the right information is not enough to build an effective policy. You can't just factor out the complexities — you need to factor them in. Heather Rogers …

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Salvatore Aricò on science advice at the United Nations 46:02

1y ago46:02

46:02

How might the future of science advice look at the global level? Will the establishment of a UN Group of Friends on Science for Action be the catalyst that elevates science advice to the highest levels of multilateral decision-making, and how will this complement the Secretary-General's renewed scientific advisory board? And what should the role of…

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Frans Brom on strategic science advice in the Netherlands 42:21

1y ago42:21

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The Netherlands Scientific Council for Government Policy is the cherry on top of an intricate and diverse ecosystem that provides for the science and evidence needs of policymakers in the Netherlands. It has a unique mandate: to look beyond the daily cut and thrust of politics, to challenge both government and parliament to think about important st…

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Bárbara Willaarts and Thomas Schinko on transdisciplinary research for policy 50:59

1y ago50:59

50:59

In this episode, Bárbara Willaarts and Thomas Schinko from the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis explain why transdisciplinarity means more than just collaborating with other areas of science, and why co-creation means more than just working with policymakers to understand their needs... and why both are needed to give really goo…

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