Best NIJO Podcasts (2024)

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Jung Chang: Chairman Mao Badge 11:53

16d ago11:53

11:53

Can you ever truly suppress a curious mind? If there was one aim of Mao Zedong’s Cultural Revolution, it was that. The lauded writer Jung Chang joins Alice Loxton to revisit a childhood characterized by surveillance and prohibition. But even in Communist China – at a time when pins bearing the face of the great leader were worn on every chest – cur…

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Manya Kullmann: Castro’s Keepsakes 9:32

23d ago9:32

9:32

Where does a leader like Fidel Castro place his trust? The answer comes in the form of a box of romantic mementos, carried from Cuba to Russia. Print designer Manya Kullman tells Alice Loxton the story of her grandmother, Galina, a KGB spy who won the affections of a revolutionary leader at the height of the Cold War – and who kept his keepsakes cl…

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Tim Marlow: The Welbike 11:17

1M ago11:17

11:17

What would you need to go it alone behind enemy lines? For the agents of the notoriously brave Special Operations Executive in World War II, a select toolkit of spy gadgets represented the difference between life and death. Design Museum CEO Tim Marlow and host Alex Loxton discuss the groundbreaking folding motorcycle that accompanied SEO operative…

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Alexander Cary: Kim Philby Papers 14:26

1M ago14:26

14:26

How does the old spy regard himself, when he’s left alone with his thoughts? The answer to this question can be found in the aborted memoir of one of the most notorious traitors in history: Kim Philby. Screenwriter Alexander Cary and host Alice Loxton unpick the inner workings of a complicated spy. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzz…

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Kengo Kuma: Nijo Jinya Hotel 10:32

2M ago10:32

10:32

If Nijo Jinya’s walls could talk, what story would they tell? World-renowned architect Kengo Kuma joins host Alice Loxton to discuss a still-standing Kyoto guest house where, in Japan’s Edo era, power was bought and sold, and silent ninjas stalked the corridors in search of secrets. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. S…

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Gary Powers Jr: U2 Spy Plane 17:22

2M ago17:22

17:22

What’s it like to be the child of a world-famous spy? Gary Powers Jr. takes his name and his inspiration from his father, Francis Gary Powers – the pilot of the U2 spy plane that was shot down over the Soviet Union in 1960, sparking a major Cold War crisis. Here, Powers and host Alice Loxton discuss the legendary U2, and the life of its most famous…

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Tom Ayling: Secret Service Payments Book 17:41

2M ago17:41

17:41

Who pays for all the King’s secrets? In between the lines of a tired old accounts ledger, a hidden history of espionage and scandal lies in wait. Antiquarian bookseller Tom Ayling and host Alice Loxton guide us through the secret affairs of King William III – with direct access to the payments that he kept away from prying eyes. From SPYSCAPE, the …

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Trevor Paglen: Skynet 13:28

2M ago13:28

13:28

How dangerous is metadata? According to the artist and author Trevor Paglen, it can be deadly. Paglen joins host Alice Loxton to shine a light on Skynet – a network of all-seeing satellites – and the ominous AI algorithm that farms metadata and gets to decide who lives and who dies. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. S…

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Simon Menner: The Coffee Pot 12:38

2M ago12:38

12:38

Who keeps on moving the coffee pot? That innocent question plunges one East German woman into a dangerous world of deception and betrayal. Photographer and archivist Simon Menner joins Alice Loxton to unravel a Cold War domestic mystery centered around the most inconspicuous of objects. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle productio…

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The Cultural Tutor: Napoleon’s Briefcase 13:00

3M ago13:00

13:00

How did Napoleon keep a sprawling empire under his thumb? Ask Sheehan Quirke – who runs the popular history feed, The Cultural Tutor – and he’ll tell you that the great historical leader depended on a vast network of spies to keep him clued up. The fruits of their toil were delivered to him each morning in a leather briefcase. Here, Quirke and host…

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Joana Vasconcelos: War Games 15:02

3M ago15:02

15:02

What secrets are hiding under the bed? For the Portuguese artist and sculptor, Joana Vasconcelos, a troubling inheritance of deceit lay lurking in wait in her late grandparents’ apartment. Here, she and host Alice Loxton discuss the dark journey that her discovery sent her on – and the powerful work of art it inspired. From SPYSCAPE, the home of se…

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Marc Newson - SR-71 Blackbird 14:05

3M ago14:05

14:05

How do you solve a problem like a Russian radar? That question lies at the heart of one of the most innovative and intricate planes ever to be made: the SR-71 Blackbird. Acclaimed industrial designer and artist Marc Newson and host Alice Loxton tell the story of an aircraft born out of an impossible brief. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup …

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Dan Snow: PM's Despatch Box 12:55

3M ago12:55

12:55

What official secrets hide inside that battered red leather box? Popular historian Dan Snow and host Alice Loxton peer inside a Victorian Prime Minister’s despatch box, and speculate on the world-changing intelligence that such a storied case once contained. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex Bu…

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Daniel Arsham: Animal Farm Cels 17:22

4M ago17:22

17:22

What did George Orwell and the CIA have in common? Perhaps more than the great socialist writer would have cared to admit. The groundbreaking visual artist Daniel Arsham and host Alice Loxton bring us inside the CIA-sponsored production of Animal Farm. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex Burnard,…

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Justin Jampol: Wende Museum Artefacts 13:45

4M ago13:45

13:45

To whom do retired spies turn after the collapse of their mission? Los Angeles’ Wende Museum holds one of the most impressive Cold War collections in the world – and has become something of an amnesty box for old agents seeking to preserve a piece of their former lives. The Wende’s director Justin Jampol and host Alice Loxton explore highlights fro…

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Elizabeth Bruton: Portland Spy Ring Ephemera 13:17

4M ago13:17

13:17

What does it take to betray your country? Less than you might think. Dr. Elizabeth Bruton and host, Alice Loxton, break down the surprisingly humble tool kit of one of the most destructive espionage networks in British history – the Portland Spy Ring. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex Burnard, …

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Jason Isaacs: B-2 Spirit 9:31

4M ago9:31

9:31

How many secrets weigh 1500 lbs, cost $100 million, and travel at 600 mph? Only one that we can think of. Acclaimed actor Jason Isaacs and host Alice Loxton take us inside the cockpit of Northrop Grumman’s legendary B-2 Spirit – the iconic stealth bomber that epitomized late Cold War ingenuity. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle p…

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James Grime: Enigma Machine 12:36

5M ago12:36

12:36

How much depended on breaking Enigma’s code? Mathematician James Grime and host, Alice Loxton peer beneath the hood of one of the most storied inventions in military history: the near-unbreakable Enigma Machine, used by German military throughout World War II as a means of protecting critical communications. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cu…

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Episode 62: Tis' The Season 18:39

5M ago18:39

18:39

It has been said that the holiday season is “either super up or super down.” Whichever it is for us depends on our mindset. If we are looking for reasons to be frustrated, discouraged, or cynical…there will always be plenty of material available. This path ALWAYS leads to heightened stress, anxiety, and can result in depression. The data is clear t…

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Anthony Horowitz: Joan Bright Astley’s Inner Circle 10:52

5M ago10:52

10:52

For how long could you keep a secret? In the case of Joan Bright Astley, the answer was ‘To the grave.’ Acclaimed novelist and screenwriter Anthony Horowitz and host Alice Loxton offer up a gift from the real-life Miss Moneypenny – a formidable woman who protected the secrets of the notorious Special Operations Executive for as long as she lived. F…

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Lynette Nusbacher: Button Compass 11:38

5M ago11:38

11:38

How can a button save your life? It depends on who your tailor is. Military history expert Lynette Nusbacher and host Alice Loxton discuss an ingenious piece of covert pathfinding technology, designed for RAF pilots stranded behind enemy lines in World War Two. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex…

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Episode 61: What they Need #5 16:51

5M ago16:51

16:51

We work in a dangerous and stressful environment…no kidding! Some of that we have no control over, but as supervisors, the cultural environment is our responsibility. Our officers need an environment in which their personality and strengths can be recognized and utilized. They need an environment that is not conducive to toxic and negative influenc…

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Thomas Heatherwick: Poison-Tipped Umbrella 11:39

5M ago11:39

11:39

What was the sharp pain that Georgi Markov felt in his ankle as he crossed London’s Waterloo Bridge one day? Spoiler: it doesn’t end well for Georgi. Designer Thomas Heatherwick and host Alice Loxton tell the sad tale of a Bulgarian dissident’s encounter with one of the most notorious tools of spycraft. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And…

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Daniel Arsham: Jackson Pollock, Number 8 13:23

6M ago13:23

13:23

What connects the radical 20th century painter Jackson Pollock and the CIA? More than you’d think. Artist Daniel Arsham and host Alice Loxton share the surprising secret history of Pollock’s 1949 masterpiece, Number 8. From SPYSCAPE, the home of secrets. A Cup And Nuzzle production. Series produced by Alex Burnard, Morgan Childs, Claire Crofton, Jo…

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Episode 60: What They Need #4 16:09

6M ago16:09

16:09

Speaking to supervisors…what cultural environment do we create, facilitate, or allow on our shifts? In this episode, host Aaron Dawson discussed fostering a cultural environment in which our officers are free to grow. That means that they will make mistakes, but as long as they are minor mistakes as a result of the learning process…that’s growth. S…

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Introducing: A History of the World in Spy Objects 1:45

6M ago1:45

1:45

The Enigma Machine. The B2 stealth bomber. The poisoned-tipped umbrella. Napoleon’s Briefcase of Secrets. As long as there has been conflict, there have been spies, and as long as there have been spies, there have been incredible gadgets and iconic objects. These are the stories of the tools that power the world of espionage. Learn more about your …

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Episode 59: What They Need #3 15:13

6M ago15:13

15:13

In this episode, host Aaron Dawson continues the conversation dealing with the responsibility of supervisors. The officers are our responsibility! What do they need? In this episode the discussion centers around the “routine” of corrections. Do our officers know WHAT is expected and do they know HOW to do it? As supervisors, it’s our responsibility…

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Episode 58: What They Need #2 17:49

6M ago17:49

17:49

In this episode, host Aaron Dawson continues the conversation began in the last episode discussing crucial skills that supervisors must have in dealing with staff. What do our staff need from us? In this episode, we continue by discussing the third and fourth things supervisors must provide. The third item is a consistent and realistic level of int…

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Episode 57: What They Need #1 16:00

7M ago16:00

16:00

Jails across the country are experiencing “staffing issues.” Why? There could be a host of contributing factors, but one very likely factor is the lack of training being provided to those in supervisory positions specific to supervising people. In this episode, host Aaron Dawson discusses two things that supervisors must provide their officers. The…

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Episode 56: Legal Mail #2 40:43

7M ago40:43

40:43

In this episode, host Aaron Dawson continues the conversation with attorney Alisa Brodkowitz dealing with legal mail. In this episode, they discuss a recent case that came before the 11th Circuit Court as well as a bill that is currently being considered in Congress. The discussion moves to the benefits of using technology in jails as well as the r…

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Episode 55: Legal Mail #1 17:12

7M ago17:12

17:12

The Shakedown is excited to interview Alisa Brodkowitz, and attorney and the CEO of Lightning Law to the podcast. While at JAILCON, host Aaron Dawson and Ms. Brodkowitz struck up a conversation about legal mail and decided the discussion needed to be had on the podcast. In this episode, Ms. Brodkowitz shares some basics about legal mail as well as …

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Episode 54: Layers of Safety #3 18:00

7M ago18:00

18:00

Hopelessness and despair are potent emotions that can profoundly influence us. Often, it isn’t difficult to find events in our lives to promulgate those emotions. However, we do not have to surrender ourselves to them, we can take some practical actions to provide ourselves with some layers of psychological safety. In this episode, host Aaron Dawso…

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Episode 53: Layers of Safety #2 17:40

7M ago17:40

17:40

Where do suicidal ideations come from, and is there anything that we can do to help protect and fortify ourselves against them? In this episode, host Aaron Dawson continues the conversation from the previous episode, sharing some simple and practical actions we can take to provide ourselves with some layers of psychological safety. Life can be diff…

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Episode 52: Layers of Safety #1 20:41

8M ago20:41

20:41

In the latest report from the CDC in reference to suicides in the US in 2022, the numbers have increased following a 2-year decrease in 2020 and 2021. This literal growing trend is something we must be aware of and confront. Suicidal ideation is most often a result of hopelessness and despair. How do we prepare for and combat these 2 causes? In thi…

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Episode 51: Sharpening Skills #8 - Facing Challenges 29:17

8M ago29:17

29:17

Continuing in the line of thought and conversation from the previous episode, host Aaron Dawson and Josh Arnold take on the challenges facing supervisors and administrators. The responsibilities are different, and the required skill sets are just as different. Aaron and Josh share both broad and specific ideas to help supervisors and administrators…

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Episode 50: Sharpening Skills #7 - Pressing On 30:33

8M ago30:33

30:33

Many might agree that “times are tough” in the corrections world. We can either sit defeated and whine, OR we can press on! In this episode, host Aaron Dawson and guest Josh Arnold discuss things that Josh has noticed in touring jails all over the country. In this upbeat and encouraging look, Aaron and Josh focus on line officers and some things th…

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Episode 49: Sharpening Skills #6 - Simply Listening 28:01

9M ago28:01

28:01

Continuing the “Sharpening Skills” theme, host Aaron Dawson and guest Keith Hoskins continue their conversation on listening. Last episode was focused on the facility, the environmental sounds. In this episode they focus on listening skills as it applies to personal interaction. There are great benefits that can be gained by simply listening to peo…

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Episode 48: Sharpening Skills #5 - Hearing vs. Listening 26:29

9M ago26:29

26:29

Continuing the “Sharpening Skills” theme, host Aaron Dawson has a conversation with Keith Hoskins. Keith served in law enforcement for 35 years, retiring as the Director of the Boone County Detention Center. Aaron and Keith discuss the difference between “hearing” and “listening”. Every Jail has sounds that communicate to anyone willing to listen. …

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Episode 47: Sharpening Skills #4 - Supervisors 41:55

9M ago41:55

41:55

In a continuation of the conversation from the previous episode, Host Aaron Dawson and guest Sean Stewart move on to skills that focus on the roles of Supervision and Administration. As a line officer, the inmates and tasks of the housing unit are your primary responsibility. As a supervisor, the staff are your responsibility. What skills does supe…

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Episode 46: Sharpening Skills #3 - Line Officers 32:14

10M ago32:14

32:14

Often the best place to seek advice on how to do something is to ask someone who has done it, and done it successfully. In this episode, Aaron Dawson interviews Sean Stewart, who retired after nearly 30 years of service in Corrections. Sean started as a line officer and worked his way up through the ranks to retire as a Captain. Sean and Aaron disc…

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Episode 45: Sharpening Skills #2 - Factors that Impact Growth 19:29

10M ago19:29

19:29

Continuing the focus on “Sharpening Skills”, host Aaron Dawson uses the 6 factors that impact plant growth and the rate of that growth, to illustrate what factors we need to be aware of for our own growth. Passion, attitude, location, perception, preparation, and root system are those factors. You may notice that all of these are within our control…

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Episode 44: Sharpening Skills #1 - Basics of Growth 20:02

10M ago20:02

20:02

In this first episode in the series “Sharpening Skills”, host Aaron Dawson illustrates some basic principles of personal growth by looking at the growth process in plants. Growth is our responsibility! Though it may seem like a difficult and complicated process, there are so many assets all around us that can help us if we will take the time to sea…

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Episode 42: Foundations #3 - Success 17:51

11M ago17:51

17:51

In the last two episodes, we have been challenged to identify why we do what we do, and then to consider how we do it. The point being to keep our vision and purpose in front of us. This motivates us in the ups and down of our profession as well as our life. In this episode, Aaron Dawson challenges to consider what success would look like if we cou…

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Episode 43: Foundations #4 - Culture 16:37

11M ago16:37

16:37

It is very easy to listen to the legacy media and commentary pundits on social media platforms and develop the sense that what we do for a living is something that our society and culture don’t like, appreciate, or want to support. In this episode, Aaron Dawson challenges us to consider the reality of how important it is for us to do what we do and…

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Episode 41: Foundations #2 - How? 17:42

11M ago17:42

17:42

Continuing the “thought train” from the previous episode, Aaron Dawson discusses the importance of discovering, and then regularly reminding ourselves of why we do what we do, as well as considering if how we are doing it is conducive to the vision and purpose we have established. Take the opportunity to dig in our own thought processes and goals! …

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Episode 40: Foundations #1 - Why? 17:14

11M ago17:14

17:14

Corrections is about routine. It can seem that we do exactly the same things day in and day out. We can get numb living in the routine and forget what it is that motivates us to stick with it and stay encouraged. In this episode, Aaron Dawson discusses reminding ourselves of the “why” behind our “what”. Enjoy this healthy reminder! Copyright 2023. …

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Episode 39: National Corrections Officer Week 25:49

12M ago25:49

25:49

Closing the series on “Finding the Positive”, Host Aaron Dawson interviews Tate McCotter, the Executive Director of NIJO. Tate’s interaction with corrections folks all over the country allows him to bring a unique perspective to our conversation. Prepare to be encouraged and challenged as they discuss what there is in the field to be encouraged abo…

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Episode 38: "I Am Possible" Program 37:03

12M ago37:03

37:03

How hard is it to make a difference? In a world that seems to be consumed with the negative, it can be hard to find something to be positive about. Where can I look? In this interview, host Aaron Dawson and his guest, Jurea Williams with the North Las Vegas Police Department answer those questions. It can be difficult to make a difference, but you …

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EP 03 - How to Design your Content Creation 6:46

12M ago6:46

6:46

Aapka Content jo kisi course ki value create kar sakta hai Market mein hamesha uska value hota hai. Iss show ke writer aur narrator hai Nijo Jonson. Aakhir kaise apna content paid content me convert kar sakte hai? Kaise kare content ki value advertise aur bheed me Relavance? Inn sawaalon ke jawaqb jannein ke liye suniye humara Informative show “How…

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EP 01 - Difference Between Content Creation & Content Business 6:36

12M ago6:36

6:36

Janiye iss Podcast se apne content creation ka sahi upyog aur paise kamane ka sahi tarika. Iss show ke writer aur narrator hai Nijo Jonson. Aakhir konsa aisa Tarika hai aap apne content ko highlight kar sakte hai? Aakhir kaise apne content se paise kamaye ja sakte hai? Inn sawaalon ke jawaqb jannein ke liye suniye humara Informative show “How to ea…

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