Best Mallinson Podcasts (2024)

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S4E11 Prisons: Overcrowding, Operation Early Dawn, and child strip-searches 59:25

8h ago59:25

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‘UK PRISONS OVERCROWDED AFTER RACIST RIOTS!’ ‘A CHILD IS STRIP-SEARCHED EVERY 14 HOURS’ ‘SCORES OF CRIMINALS COULD BE FREED IN DAYS’ Headlines this week spotlight the UK’s criminal justice system, as prison overcrowding triggers emergency measures. Amazingly, serious talks about prison reform have entered the mainstream media - but a key voice is m…

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Is Cesarean Birth Safer than Vaginal Birth? 35:46

2d ago35:46

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If you're looking into the pros and cons (or benefits/risks) of Cesarean birth versus vaginal birth, listen in! You are capable of making these decisions for yourself. You do not have to be bullied or coerced into believing your body is not capable of growing your baby and knowing how to birth it. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essen…

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August 20, 2024 3:04:44

3d ago3:04:44

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By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E10 Just Stop Oil: Why do people hate them so much? 1:00:05

1d ago1:00:05

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Cult members. Fanatics. Selfish. Evil. All words that have been used to describe climate activists in the mainstream media. Just Stop Oil have made many headlines since 2022, be it by stopping traffic or throwing powder on Stonehenge in their token orange shade. Last month, five members were sent to prison with the longest sentences ever given for …

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August 13, 2024 1:55:13

10d ago1:55:13

1:55:13

By Kevin Rutherford

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Unmedicated Birth Story: Journey from a Traumatic Birth to a Healing Unmedicated Birth with Erika Bielska 1:02:36

2d ago1:02:36

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Today's birth story is a little bit different. Erika shares two very different birth experiences. She shares the trauma she experienced and had to process from her first birth, and how redemptive her next birth was. She does an excellent job of pointing out what did not go how she hoped and what needed to change for her next experience. Her stories…

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S4E9 Bigotry & bad information: Islamophobia, far-right riots, and Olympic boxing row 53:56

5d ago53:56

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This week has seen stories of bigotry, fuelled by bad information. Anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant riots sprung up across the UK, with no factual basis in the incident that triggered them - a stabbing attack that killed three young girls in Southport last Monday, founded on a widespread fake news story that the attacker was a Muslim asylum seeker wh…

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What Your Labor & Delivery Nurses Want You to Know with Nurse Sydney 39:24

7d ago39:24

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We love hearing from medical professionals about their perspective during birth, especially from our Labor & Delivery Nurses! Our guest this week is Nurse Sydney, a L&D nurse in Toronto who shares educational and entertaining content about pregnancy, delivery, postpartum, and newborn care. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Bir…

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August 6, 2024 1:44:41

17d ago1:44:41

1:44:41

By Kevin Rutherford

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Southport stabbings: Why do people join the far-right? 30:51

12d ago30:51

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On Monday, three young girls were killed in a knife attack in Southport at a Taylor Swift themed dance class. They were 6, 7, and 9 years old. Eight other children were stabbed. A community, and a country, are in shock. Even though male violence against women and girls is commonplace, it can be hard to understand in these particular set of circumst…

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7 of the Most Common Interventions During Labor and Birth 36:33

24d ago36:33

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If youre going to be giving birth in a hospital setting, this episode is for you! You’ll want to know about the 7 most common interventions that you may come home against in your birth experience. We’ll also talk about how to avoid these interventions if possible and when they may be necessary. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essentia…

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7 Ways Your Birth Partner Can Support You 35:58

21d ago35:58

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When it comes to your birth partner, they may be thinking that all they have to do is show up, right? Wrong! There are so many ways they can step in and help to make the birth experience a beautiful bonding moment as your sweet baby comes into the world. Listen in for practical tips and advice! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essentia…

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July 23, 2024 1:53:20

1M ago1:53:20

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By Kevin Rutherford

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Myanmar Deep Dive with Richard Horsey 34:15

26d ago34:15

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Kelly speaks with Richard Horsey, Myanmar expert and advisor to the International Crisis Group, for a deep dive into the history of Myanmar's ongoing civil war. Richard is a political analyst and has been a close observer of Myanmar for over 25 years. He specializes in the politics and political economy of the country, as well as armed conflict and…

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Birth Story: Working through Tough Decisions and All the Outcomes with Confidence with Whitni Synakiewicz 47:33

28d ago47:33

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In today's birth story, Whitni found out her baby had velamentous cord insertion. She and her husband took the birth course and used the knowledge and confidence they gained to work through all of the possible outcomes this diagnosis meant for her pregnancy, labor, and baby’s birth. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Post…

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July 16, 2024 2:40:21

1M ago2:40:21

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By Kevin Rutherford

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Mina Smallman: Misogynoir, survival, and A Better Tomorrow 33:00

1M ago33:00

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Warning: Strong language “Race is always seen as Black men's issue, gender is always seen as white women's issue. So Black women always fall through the cracks.” Preferential acceptance rates for White women applying to UK police forces have given a false impression of gender equality, hiding acute discrimination against Black women, Media Storm da…

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Breech Births: What Are Your Options and What Are the Risks with Rixa Freeze, PhD 53:17

1M ago53:17

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Dr. Freeze is the founder and president of Breech Without Borders, which is dedicated to breech training, education, and advocacy. We talk about what mamas can do if they are coming up to birth and baby is breech, what the risks are, and what having a breech birth looks like. Where to find Rixa: Website Instagram Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth…

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July 9, 2024 1:52:31

2M ago1:52:31

1:52:31

By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E8 General Election, Gen-Z, and propaganda in the papers 56:34

1M ago56:34

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It's VOTING DAY! How did you pick who to vote for? Hopefully not by relying too heavily on our mainstream media. Listen to this episode to find out why! It’s a dose of media literacy that is so essential, especially in this year of elections. We speak to CEO of independent press regulator Impress, Lexie Kirkconnell-Kawana, and TikTok journalist Sop…

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What to Expect When You're Having Twins with Natalie Diaz of Twiniversity 56:16

1M ago56:16

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It's one thing to find out you're pregnant, but what do you do when you're pregnant with twins?! Natalie Diaz, founder of Twiniversity, gives us all her tips and advice for pregnancy with multiples. As a twin mom herself, she's got great advice that you will want to hear! Where to find Natalie: Website Instagram What to Do When You're Having Two Li…

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July 2, 2024 2:24:33

2M ago2:24:33

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By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E7 Pride Month under attack: rainbow-washing, queerbaiting, and fears of "gender ideology" 54:03

2M ago54:03

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Quite a lot to NOT be proud of this Pride Month, with corporations creeping away cowardly as ultra-Conservatives boycott their rainbow campaigns. Meanwhile, much of the mainstream media refuses to report on rising threats to LGBT+ equality. Luckily, there’s also lots to laugh about! From hilariously hopeless Pride ads to everything that comes out o…

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Our Best Advice on Navigating and Setting Boundaries with Loved Ones & How to Handle Postpartum Expectations 31:37

2M ago31:37

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Postpartum is really a time for mom to be healing, and for bonding to happen between mom, baby, and birth partner. It's this sacred space that you get to enjoy together as a family. There are some things that make it go well, and there are some things that can make it not go as well. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Pos…

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June 25, 2024 1:23:01

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By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E6 World Refugee Day: Inclusion and solutions 41:33

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Today is #WorldRefugeeDay - an international day designated by the UN to honour refugees around the globe. World Refugee Day feels especially relevant at Media Storm, because refugees make one of the strongest cases for this podcast’s existence. They are one of the groups characterised most frequently and most voicelessly in our mainstream media, a…

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Top 10 Pregnancy Complaints and Practical Remedies to Cope with the Not So Fun Side of Pregnancy 41:30

2M ago41:30

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While there are so many amazing things to appreciate about pregnancy, there are also a few complaints that many women have. We compiled a list of the Top 10 Complaints that we've gotten in our messages about pregnancy and have some practical tips on how to cope with them! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpartum Cour…

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June 18, 2024 1:31:33

2M ago1:31:33

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By Kevin Rutherford

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Rape Off The Record: The price of open justice 37:21

2M ago37:21

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This investigation contains discusses of rape, sexual assault, and suicide which some listeners might find distressing. If you need someone to talk to, you can call the Samaritans on 116 123 or Rape Crisis on 0808 500 2222. Warning: strong language Media Storm’s first series featured an investigation into ‘Rape justice: ‘What happens to the 98%?', …

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Make Calm, Confident, and Competent Decisions about Your Child’s Health with Dr. Elana Roumell of Doctor Mom 50:14

2M ago50:14

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Dr. Elana is a Pediatric Naturopathic Doctor with a mission to teach moms how to safely be a “Doctor Mom!” She teaches moms how to transform their fear and overwhelm when their child gets sick into feeling calm, competent, and confident with the right tools to prevent illness and treat it wisely! Where to find Dr. Elana Roumell: Website Instagram D…

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June 11, 2024 1:44:56

2M ago1:44:56

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By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E5 Media racism: Faiza Shaheen, Palestine coverage, and the limits of representation 56:17

3M ago56:17

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This week, Faiza Shaheen announced she has resigned from the Labour Party, after a shock email revealed she had been deselected as a candidate in this year's General Election. The Labour Party candidate selection committee called into question tweets that Faiza had 'liked', some from 10 years ago. But behind the apparent distractions of old tweets …

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Birth Story: On Giving Birth Where You Feel Peace with Martha Henon 49:01

2M ago49:01

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We have a home birth story this week! Martha Henon, mother of 2, joins us to share her birth experiences. Giving birth at home or in a hospital is a choice that moms need to make, but often times, moms feel pressured to do what they're told instead of listening to their instincts. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpa…

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June 4, 2024 1:44:07

3M ago1:44:07

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By Kevin Rutherford

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Look At My Barn!! 45:59

2M ago45:59

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In the whimsical fifth episode of "Parts Unknown," titled "Look At My Barn!!," hosts Darryl Saunders, Damian Mallinson, and Gio Gibellino take a humorous detour from the ring to explore the quirky world of wrestlers' personal hobbies and off-the-beaten-path interests. Centered around a surprising discovery of a wrestling legend’s elaborate barn col…

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S4E4 South Africa elections: worldviews in 'the West' vs 'the rest' 49:57

3M ago49:57

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As South Africans head to the polls, Media Storm is seizing the opportunity to break out of the Western worldview. Last season, former UN Security Council President Kishore Mahbubani criticised the "arrogance" of the UK media and its failure to expose people in 'the West' to how 88% of the world's population see things differently to them. South Af…

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How Yoga, Breathwork, and Mindset Can Make All the Difference in Your Pregnancy and Birth with Brett Larkin 59:30

3M ago59:30

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This week's episode is all about yoga! Brett Larkin talks about how the simple practice of yoga combined with breathwork (the secret sauce), and mindset can set you up for an easier, seamless pregnancy and birth. She also shares her birth stories, which you definitely want to hear! Where to find Brett: Website Instagram Yoga Life: Habits, Poses and…

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May 28, 2024 2:29:36

3M ago2:29:36

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By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E3 Police: misogyny, mistrust, and The Met 44:37

3M ago44:37

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Content warning: mentions of violence against women, rape, and assault. This episode was recorded just before the general election was announced! Register to vote here. This week, it was reported the number of Met police officers being dismissed reached a new peak. A police officer has been handed a guilty sentence for assault, after arresting and …

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Birth Story: An Unmedicated Home Birth after Miscarriage with Luisa Gates 36:42

3M ago36:42

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After experiencing a devastating loss of her child, Luisa shares her birth experience of her rainbow baby. She had fears and anxiety, but got through those fears with prayer and celebrating milestones of carrying her baby. She trusted her body, leaned into her intuition, and had a home birth. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential …

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May 21, 2024 2:28:58

3M ago2:28:58

2:28:58

By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E2 Ulez: Pollution or politics? Plus Eurovision boycott and Voter ID 47:01

3M ago47:01

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The climate crisis is wreaking havoc in headlines this week: heatwaves in southeast Asia, flooding in Kenya and Brazil, and exotic spiders smuggling their way into the UK - all this marks a record leap in atmospheric CO2. One climate-related story has haunted UK news cycles for almost five years: The London mayor’s controversial Ultra Low Emission …

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Top 12 Q&A's about Birth and Labor from Mamas Like You 32:06

3M ago32:06

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This week's episode is going to be straight from you guys back to you guys. All of your questions will be answered right here on the podcast. We have grabbed all of the questions that we feel like we're getting the most or that we think will be the most benefit to our listeners! Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpart…

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May 14, 2024 1:57:56

3M ago1:57:56

1:57:56

By Kevin Rutherford

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S4E1 The death debate: Assisted dying and the legacy of CoppaFeel! 46:58

3M ago46:58

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There’s a morbid theme to Media Storm’s first new weekly format - but that’s ok because it’s Dying Matters Awareness Week so we all need to get talking about death! Our key voices today are people with terminal illnesses - as we discuss the late Kris Hallenga’s legacy beyond 'CoppaFeel!' and the debates on assisted dying laws unfolding across the B…

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7 Lies You've Been Told about Pregnancy & Birth 42:30

4M ago42:30

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There's so much information out there about the do's and dont's of birth and pregnancy. In this episode, we dive into 7 Lies You've Been Told about Pregnancy & Birth. You deserve to have all the information to make the best and most informed decision about your birth experience. Links Mentioned: My Essential Birth Course My Essential Birth Postpart…

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May 7, 2024 1:22:39

4M ago1:22:39

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By Kevin Rutherford

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Chris Tuttle on Ukraine & TikTok; Maldivian Elections, Niger, and Blinken Visits China 28:34

3M ago28:34

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13:10 - Interview with Chris Tuttle This week, Kelly and Freddie talk through Secretary of State Blinken's recent visit to China, U.S. troops leaving Niger, and an election in Maldives that saw the country move closer to China. Kelly then talks with Chris Tuttle, senior fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, about recent Congressional action o…

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Everything you need to know about Media Storm 40:58

4M ago40:58

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We're back for Series 4! It’s been a while, so here's your refresher episode which tells you everything you need to know about Media Storm - plus, we tell you all about our new format! Media Storm is dedicated to platforming the most important people in the story– the ones living it. Despite them, ironically, being the most absent from mainstream n…

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James Brining (Director) met our work experience students and shared stories 28:47

4M ago28:47

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Welcome to this special episode with James Brining, presented by Scarlett, Vicenzo, Beth, Vanessa and Seth from Mount St Mary's Catholic High School (Richmond Hill, Leeds). James Brining is a Director and the Artistic Director and CEO of Leeds Playhouse. Since joining in 2012, he has directed a range of shows from new plays to large scale musicals …

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