Best Miranda Monday Podcasts (2024)

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Behaviour and culture in prisons | Marc Conway and Charlie Taylor 38:39

2h ago38:39

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Charlie Taylor is His Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. His role is to report back to the government on conditions in prisons across England and Wales. While his team encounters many serious problems in pris…

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ARE YOU BOB THE BUILDER? | Creating a business of IMPACT & Finding Brand Identity with Miranda Tanya 21:39

9h ago21:39

21:39

Have you ever looked at a brand and felt like it just *gets* you? What if YOU could be a brand like that too? This is a story about branding, but it's not just any story — it's your sneak peek into the world of entrepreneurship through the eyes of someone who's lived it. Miranda Tanya is the founder of Vuka, a brand consultancy she started after ye…

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YOU CAN'T PAY ME TO SHOW MY FACE | Ditching Doubt and Building a Personal Brand to STAND OUT 19:18

4d ago19:18

19:18

Do you know how to build your personal brand? But also...do you even want to? When I first started, the LAST thing I wanted to do was be the face of my brand. I’m a very private person and I struggled a LOT with putting my face and stories out into the world. In fact, I did everything possible to avoid merging business and personal. I also felt lik…

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Bereavement behind bars | The Rev Phil Chadder and Richie 32:57

4d ago32:57

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- People in prison are more likely to encounter a bereavement than the wider population, and are more likely to have experienced a catalogue of loss. Prison chaplains are ususally the people who break the news of …

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How do you plead? | Sarah Magill and Louis 36:16

12d ago36:16

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- In January 2024 the Chair of the Bar Council, Sam Townend KC, issued a warning about the plummeting number of guilty pleas being entered at defendants' first court appearances. Phil and Paula zoom in on this cru…

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DON'T STOP TRYING | Building Your Community & Becoming an Expert with Rosie Stockley 28:36

13d ago28:36

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Ever think of building a community but feel overwhelmed by all the work? Tech, socials, video editing, it can feel so out of reach. Well, this is an episode to inspire you and challenge all that negative entrepreneur self-talk. Founder Rosie Stockley, shares her journey from struggling with tech to running Mamawell UK, a popular women’s wellness co…

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DON'T DM 50 PEOPLE A DAY | Marketing is so Much More than Social Media with Marloes Ritsema 29:02

20d ago29:02

29:02

What's your LEAST favorite part about running a business? Some people say admin, others accounting but nearly everyone will say marketing and social media, right? Because so often we feel lost, overwhelmed and drained by everything we have to do to get our message out into the world and have REAL impact. This is an episode to make you REthink marke…

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Prisoners Abroad | Chris Stacey and Sophie 41:18

19d ago41:18

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Last week we heard the story of Hilary, who grew up in the UK and has a British wife and children. After receiving a prison sentence, he almost got deported to Nigeria, a country with which he barely has any con…

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WE GOOGLED 'MAKE MONEY & TRAVEL' | Growing a Business Together and Breaking Mindset Blocks with Anna Rogers 29:35

27d ago29:35

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How’s your INNER hustle? Not the crazy hours glued to your laptop, but focus on personal development that gives you the self-belief, courage and strength to keep going even when your goals feel so VERY far away. This is an amazingly inspiring episode on just how far your business can go when you do the inner work. Entrepreneur and co-founder of the…

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Hilary vs the Home Office | Hilary Ineomo-Marcus and Miranda Sawyer 54:31

26d ago54:31

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Hilary Ineomo-Marcus was days away from release from HMP Brixton in 2014 when he found out that he wasn't going home. His immigration status was being questioned and he was being considered for deportation. Hila…

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Getting released with a friend on your leg | Scout Tzofiya Bolton, Danny Herbert and Patrick Connelly 34:23

1M ago34:23

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- Alcohol tags, or sobriety tags, have been being trialled as a way of dealing with alcohol-related disorder for some years. Now, increasingly, they're being given to people released from prison on licence as a wa…

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WHAT WAS I THINKING? | 9 Lessons I WISH someone would have told me about Online Business 22:05

1M ago22:05

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How hard is it really to run an online business? Let’s be real—growing ANY business is challenging but there are special quirks to doing it online that we don’t talk enough about in the entrepreneur world. In this solo episode, I walk you through my chaotic business journey of starting with in-person fitness coaching to moving online and the 9 less…

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How to get a criminal record without even realising | Tristan Kirk and Dr Jo Easton 33:12

1M ago33:12

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- The Criminal Justice and Courts Act 2015 introduced a fast-track process for delivering justice that deal with the most minor summary offences. It's called the Single Justice Prodcedure, and at the time it was s…

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IT'S ABOUT MORE THAN TALENT | Blogging, Writing and Getting your Book Published with Kaki Okumura 29:19

1M ago29:19

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Ever looked at a published book and thought, "Could that be me?" Or scrolled through an article and wondered, "How do I get my voice heard?" It might seem like it’s a stroke of luck or based on talent but the truth is a lot less sexy… Getting your voice out as a professional writer or producing copywriting that converts clients is all about consist…

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SECOND CHANCES | Failing, Scaling and Making Money Online with Carla Biesinger 30:50

2M ago30:50

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Who hasn't been dazzled by the lure of instant success? That ability to slip into what you love and see it succeed quickly. But there is so much behind even the seemingly “overnight sensation” and it’s a lot more than passion. No one can tell this story better than Carla Biesinger. Carla is an online business coach and mentor. She’s launched succes…

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Urgent Notification | Andrea Coomber KC and Sobanan Narenthiran 37:32

2M ago37:32

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The Secret Life of Prisons is produced by a charity, the Prison Radio Association. To make a donation please visit prison.radio/donate. -- In February 2024 a report on conditions in HMP Bedford by HM Inspectorate of Prisons described the prison as holding people in "some of the worst conditions the inspectors had ever seen". The inspectors issued a…

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The Secret Life of Prisons is going Weekly | Starts Monday 1:23

2M ago1:23

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The Secret Life of Prisons starts a new era on Monday, with the first of our all-new weekly episodes. Every Monday Phil and Paula will be dropping into your feed to bring you the the insights of people live in prisons, who work in prisons, and who study prisons. We'll be updating you on the latest developments in prisons and criminal justice and he…

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MY FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBED | Imposter Syndrome and Finding the Right Clients with Jule Kim 28:57

2M ago28:57

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Feel like you've hit a roadblock on your business journey? You're definitely NOT alone. Tons of entrepreneurs have been right where you are, doubting and wondering, until they stumbled upon their real passion and their true community. Entrepreneurship is about more than making a living; it's about making a life that feels right for you. Because let…

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Welcome to the no BS podcast for entrepreneurs 1:59

3M ago1:59

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You know those unfiltered conversations you'd have with friends in the girl's bathroom? This is the entrepreneurship version of that. This show is NOT about business secrets or magic success formulas. It's about giving you a behind-the-scenes look into the f*** ups, the frustrations and the learnings. Because the only way you grow and scale is when…

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"Open Mic Mondays" - Episode 6, featuring John Andrew Red, Keyra Lauren, Saint Serge & more! 46:34

3M ago46:34

46:34

"Hang On to the Dream Open Mic Mondays" at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA is an opportunity for singers and bands from across the country, and around the world, to come and perform. Taped live every Monday night, artists of all ages and levels get to perform and network with each other, right in the heart of Hollywood! On this ep…

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Christmas Special | Rory Stewart Live at Church House, London | Longford Lecture 2023 58:38

4M ago58:38

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Happy Christmas from The Secret Life of Prisons! On Wednesday 22 November 2023, Rory Stewart delivered the annual Longford Lecture at Church House in Westminster. And like every year, National Prison Radio was there to broadcast the lecture into prison cells across England and Wales. For this special edition of The Secret Life of Prisons, Phil and …

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Behind the Crime | Dr. Sally Tilt and Dr. Kerensa Hocken 44:38

4M ago44:38

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Phil and Paula speak to the two presenters of BBC Radio 4's series Behind the Crime. Dr. Sally Tilt and Dr. Kerensa Hocken have decades of experience working in prisons as forensic psychologists. HM Prison and Probation Service is the biggest employer of forensic psychologists in the UK, and this episode looks at the role they play in people's path…

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"Open Mic Mondays" - Episode 5, featuring Elijah Blu, Syante, Chris Lambert, ReRe Duce 41:12

4M ago41:12

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"Hang On to the Dream Open Mic Mondays" at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA is an opportunity for singers and bands from across the country, and around the world, to come and perform. Taped live every Monday night, artists of all ages and levels get to perform and network with each other, right in the heart of Hollywood! On this ep…

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Making Time series 2 | Jimmy McGovern and Helen Black 42:41

5M ago42:41

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In 2021, the legendary TV screenwriter Jimmy McGovern released a three-part drama set in a men's prison, called Time on BBC1. In 2023, he followed it up with a brand new series set in a women's prison. Like the first series, it was widely said to be the most realistic depiction of the complexity and nuance of prison life ever seen on British televi…

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Down, Not Out S2 Ep3: Women and Homelessness 36:01

5M ago36:01

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1 in 7 adults in prison were experiencing homelessness before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. But what do we know about women who experience homelessness? Phil and Paula have teamed up with the Orwell Foundation and the Centre for Homelessness Impact to bring you a…

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Down, Not Out S2 Ep2: Foreign Nationals and Homelessness 25:19

5M ago25:19

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1 in 7 adults in prison were experiencing homelessness before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. But what if you’re living in another country from where you were born and things start going wrong? Phil and Paula have teamed up with the Orwell Foundation and the Centre…

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Down, Not Out S2 Ep1: The Care System and Homelessness 37:28

6M ago37:28

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1 in 7 adults in prison were experiencing homelessness before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. Many had a less than perfect start in life, finding themselves in care. There seems to be a clear link between growing up in care and experiencing homelessness. Phil and P…

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"Open Mic Mondays" - Episode 4, featuring Lore, Ben Romero, Julio Miranda, Martina Lynch & more! 39:54

7M ago39:54

39:54

"Hang On to the Dream Open Mic Mondays" at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA is an opportunity for singers and bands from across the country, and around the world, to come and perform. Taped live every Monday night, artists of all ages and levels get to perform and network with each other, right in the heart of Hollywood! On this ep…

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"Open Mic Mondays" - Episode 3, featuring Emilie, Anisha, James, Nur, Sunset T, Mark & more! 57:33

7M ago57:33

57:33

"Hang On to the Dream Open Mic Mondays" at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA is an opportunity for singers and bands from across the country, and around the world, to come and perform. Taped live every Monday night, artists of all ages and levels get to perform and network with each other, right in the heart of Hollywood! On this ep…

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"Open Mic Mondays" - Episode 2 featuring Lyss, Vicktoria Miller, Mark Radewagen, and more! 34:59

9M ago34:59

34:59

"Hang On to the Dream Open Mic Mondays" at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA is an opportunity for singers and bands from across the country, and around the world, to come and perform. Taped live every Monday night, artists of all ages and level get to perform and network with each other, right in the heart of Hollywood! On this epi…

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Hang On to the Dream "Open Mic Mondays" - Premier Episode featuring Syante, Chae, Jade Did, Glenarie and more! 29:49

9M ago29:49

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"Hang On to the Dream Open Mic Mondays" at the Hang On to the Dream Theatre in Hollywood, CA is an opportunity for singers and bands from across the country, and around the world, to come and perform. Taped live every Monday night, artists of all ages and levels get to perform and network with each other, right in the heart of Hollywood! On this pr…

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"Rusty's Playhouse" - The Podcast 8:55

10M ago8:55

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Everyone loves Rusty, Aunt Molly's dog and the star of the TV shows "Aunt Molly & Friends" and "Rusty's Playhouse"! In today's episode of "Rusty's Playhouse - The Podcast", Rusty imagines he is a cowboy! Plus we hear a song by Karen Sokolof Javitch and we hear about some really cool kid! Plus, Rusty reads your mail! "Rusty's Playhouse" and the Hang…

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Down, Not Out Ep3: What are the solutions to homelessness? 49:25

1y ago49:25

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1 in 7 adults in prison were homeless before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. Phil and Paula have teamed up with the Orwell Foundation and the Centre for Homelessness Impact to bring you this brand news series looking at the intertwined issues of homelessness, socia…

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Down, Not Out Ep2: Do you have to be homeless to be homeless? 29:44

1y ago29:44

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1 in 7 adults in prison were homeless before entering custody, and fewer than half of people released from prison last year had settled accommodation on release. Phil and Paula have teamed up with the Orwell Foundation and the Centre for Homelessness Impact to bring you this brand news series looking at the intertwined issues of homelessness, socia…

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