Best Nick Cuthbert Podcasts (2024)

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Frequent Flyers Club (Your Stories) May 2024 11:15

14h ago11:15

11:15

In this short interlude episode we get to know Nat Cole, director of operations at The Ambassador Platform who have been sponsoring the podcast. We discuss the incredible student stories that have featured in recent episodes and Nat's own adventures learning to drive in India. Your stories, features the winners of our 'Road Warriors' photo competit…

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Jeff Williams (Why Take The Risk?) 37:37

1M ago37:37

37:37

Life is full of risks - including starting your own business, having a picnic in the Maasai Mara or saying way too much on a podcast. In this episode we take listeners on an audio safari with Jeff Williams (CEO and founder of Enroly). He tells us about his close encounters with a Dik-Dik, surviving the mean streets of London and quitting his job. A…

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#40 Ula Tang-Plowman (不入虎穴，焉得虎子) 39:33

1M ago39:33

39:33

Nothing ventured, nothing gained for our tiger queen, Ula Tang-Plowman (University of Central Lancashire). Forged in the steel city of Wuhan, she came to the UK as a student with a pocket full of cash and a taste for the hottest chillies on earth. Little did she know how much her inner strength would be tested in life and how she would need her glo…

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#39 Adam-Lucas Pettit (Tag You're It) 35:59

1M ago35:59

35:59

Is there a party at mother's? You bet there is. Life is just one big playground for Adam Pettit (AECC Global) who joins the TFTDL crew to discuss being a player in a global game of ‘tag’. After reading about a group of players in the New York Times, Adam and his friends decided to play the game themselves. A decade later, with players spread all ov…

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#38 Tales from the Departure Lounge LIVE with Mark Pettitt 29:42

1M ago29:42

29:42

London calling! Andy and Nick took to the stage at The PIE Live Europe '24 to record a live episode with Mark Pettitt, founder of Edified. Mark takes us on a magical mystery tour of his life adventures starting in 1970's New Zealand via Russia, Colombia and his home in Australia. Expect strong language (so much so we had to get the bleep machine ou…

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#37 Anvee Bhutani (The Oxford Exposé) 39:03

2M ago39:03

39:03

The University of Oxford is consistently ranked as the best university in the world, yet it is often accused of elitism and archaic traditions. The TFTDL crew speak to international graduate Anvee Bhutani, a journalist at The Telegraph, about her time at Oxford and she doesn't hold back! From celebrity classmates to abhorrent behaviour we discuss e…

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#36 Devarshi Desai (Keep It Real) 36:56

2M ago36:56

36:56

Dev Desai is part of the 'studytuber' phenomenon of student influencers. He generated millions of views on social media by documented his study abroad experience in Australia and answering questions from other students online. Fast-forward five years since his graduation and he has turned that online community into a successful media company and pe…

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#35 Nhial Deng (A Refugee Story) 26:12

2M ago26:12

26:12

A story of hope. At age 11 Nhial was separated from his family when armed militia attacked his village in Ethiopia that borders South Sudan. He fled to Kukama Refugee Camp in Kenya, a settlement over over 300,000 displaced people, where he found solace in school and pursued his dream of becoming a journalist. By reaching out to the world on the air…

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#34 Wali & Wahab Yasini (The Great Escape) 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Wali and Wahab are two brothers studying in the UK having escaped Afghanistan after their mother was brutally murdered by the Taliban. Targeted because she was one of the first female judges in the country who had been trained by the International Bar Association, they too were at risk. Amid the chaos of withdrawal of US troops, a group of lawyers …

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#33 Lane Murdock (Walk With Me) 35:44

2M ago35:44

35:44

Gun violence is the number one killer of children and teens in the US. After the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre in Florida, where a gunman killed 14 children and 3 teachers, Lane Murdock decided to take a stand. At just 15 years old, she led a global movement of National School Walkouts that inspired a generation. Over 100,000 childr…

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Frequent Flyers Club (Christmas Special) December 2023 16:03

5M ago16:03

16:03

Ho-Ho-Ho! Seasons greetings from the TFTDL flight crew. Andy and Nick are joined by Masha Kostromitina from the Duolingo English Test team to celebrate the podcast reaching 10,000 downloads in just 10 months. A huge thank you to all our Frequent Flyers Club listeners and sponsors. You are the tea to our biscuit. We recap our 'TFTDL Radio' campaign …

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#32 Simon Anholt (Good Country, Selfish Country) 35:26

5M ago35:26

35:26

Simon Anholt is the world's leading authority on 'nation brands' having coined the term in the 1990s. He is the founder of a number of global surveys that track the perception of countries and cities, including the Good Country Index and the Nation Brands Index. He joined the TFTDL crew to tell us why killing people is a bad thing, the sign that we…

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#31 Nick Golding (I Slept with Michael Jackson) 33:53

6M ago33:53

33:53

He has the charisma to be a lead singer in a band but instead he became a rockstar entrepreneur as one of the founding partners of CATS colleges and Cambridge Education Group. Nick Golding takes us on a walk on the wild side including mafia controlled Russia, bathing naked in Japan and sleeping with the King of Pop. From being the bad smell in the …

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#30 Karin Fischer (The American Dream) 33:19

6M ago33:19

33:19

In this episode, award-winning reporter Karin Fischer from the Chronicle of Higher Education joins the TFTDL crew to discuss the BIG questions in geo-politics. Is the American dream still alive? Has the work of international education been eroded by trade wars with China? And why can't you get diet Dr Pepper in other parts of the world? Karin is on…

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#29 Tales from the Departure Lounge LIVE with Jon Stauff 29:05

6M ago29:05

29:05

The British are coming! Andy and Nick touched down in the beautiful city of Boston, USA to record an episode on stage at The PIE Live North America conference '23 with Jon Stauff, assistant vice president for international affairs at South Dakota State University. Dressed as pilots (not Nazi officers or strippers) we talked to Jon about his time in…

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TFTDL Radio - No Status Blues 1:02

7M ago1:02

1:02

We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.t…

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#28 Marnie Watson (Just Add Water) 34:00

7M ago34:00

34:00

Are you chopping onions or have you just brought a tear gas canister into your 15th floor apartment? Aussie country-kid, Marnie Watson (Acumen / Sannam S4 Group) chooses to disregard her own wedding anniversary to join the TFTDL flight crew and share some honesty and a whole lot of love with her favourite podders. We lurch from wardrobe malfunction…

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#27 Earl Blaney (Who Let The Dogs Out?) 31:15

7M ago31:15

31:15

The exploitation of international students for financial gain is an open secret in some parts of the world, and while many choose to look away, Earl Blaney has been calling out the darker side of the edu-immigration industry. He's a controversial figure, a whistleblower, a conspiracy theorist - and for a long time he has been a solitary voice quest…

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#26 Leanne Linacre (A Brave New World) 36:23

8M ago36:23

36:23

Do you want to change the world? Or at least leave it a little bit better than how you found it? Well then you need to get your hands dirty. Leanne Linacre (LILA* Liverpool, Lead5050) shares her epic journey with us, from a transformational experience as a backpacker to being CEO of a company whose mission it is to create a fairer world for everyon…

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#25 Tony Eyles (This Is Your Captain Speaking) 39:11

8M ago39:11

39:11

This is the REAL life pilot episode! Tony Eyles is a first officer flying for British Airways. He joins the TFTDL flight crew to answer all your questions about planes, pilots and passengers. We take to the skies to talk about everything from turbulence to the Bermuda triangle, in an extremely honest interview about the aviation industry. Where do …

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TFTDL Radio - (Everybody's Free) To Listen To Tales From The Departure Lounge 5:18

8M ago5:18

5:18

We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Today over 4500 institutions including Yale, Imperial and Trinity College D…

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#24 Vanessa Varvas (Pura Vida) 34:39

8M ago34:39

34:39

Remember the 'Lonely Planet' days before the internet? All you needed was cash, a map and some resilience. Vanessa Varvas (UEL) tells the TFTDL flight crew how travel has made her a better person and a better leader. She takes us on a tour across Costa Rica, Serbia, Canada and China with a few car crashes on the way - and we learn to live Pura Vida…

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#23 Brendan McGerty (Gringo Touch Here) 33:03

8M ago33:03

33:03

*NEW JINGLE ALERT* the 'No Status Blues' in Brazil. Brendan McGerty (Griffith College) left a drunken voice message in the TFTDL inbox about his airline status, so we just had to follow up. The result was this kaleidoscopic episode where we stagger from Speedos to a gun-to-the-head moment and eating scorpions via Amy Winehouse. Having spent 18 year…

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#22 Ben McNally-Burn (The Nervous Traveller) 35:07

8M ago35:07

35:07

Do you ever get a little bit nervous and find yourself talking nonsense on a podcast? The TFTDL flight crew get chatty with Ben McNally-Burn (Education New Zealand) about everything from airplane food to dating while overseas. Ben explains his airport security rage, his nervous disposition and how it feels to be replaced by a family dog called Lucy…

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#21 Rupert Daniels (Lost In Translation) 33:34

8M ago33:34

33:34

This is the money and power episode! Rupert Daniels has brokered some of the biggest commercial deals in the world, having worked for FIFA, Arsenal FC and his current role as director of services and skills for the UK's Department for Business and Trade. He is the secret driving force behind the international education strategy along with industrie…

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#20 Tales from the Departure Lounge LIVE with Louis Clay 34:19

10M ago34:19

34:19

Could we do it live down under? With Amy Baker standing in as co-host for Andy, we somehow managed to record an episode on stage at The PIE Live Australia '23 with Louis Clay, associate dean at Trinity College, University of Melbourne. Listen very carefully and you can actually hear people laughing ;) Louis was the perfect guest. A snappy dresser, …

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#19 Joe Shaw (The Saracens Head) 31:16

10M ago31:16

31:16

Joe Shaw is the head coach at Saracens Rugby Club based in North London, and the current Premiership Rugby Champions. A former school mate of Andy's, this is a rare interview where Joe opens up about the importance of team culture in elite sport. Andy is also joined in this episode by Isobelle Panton (UA92) as a special guest host. Teaching and coa…

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TFTDL Radio - What's the purpose of your visit? 0:24

10M ago0:24

0:24

We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.t…

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Frequent Flyers Club (Your Stories) June 2023 12:32

11M ago12:32

12:32

In this short interlude episode we get to know Stefan Loncar and Loncom Consulting who have been sponsoring the podcast. As well as making data sexy Stefan has some strong opinions on Australian immigration, Czech tourists and Mexican cartels. Note to self - don't watch a whole season of Narcos on the flight to Mexico, it will make you paranoid. Yo…

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#18 Bronte Neyland (Choose Your Own Adventure) 38:12

11M ago38:12

38:12

Life is just one big opportunity to explore. In this episode the TFTDL flight crew meet pro-vice chancellor for future students, Bronte Neyland (Swinburne University of Technology) from Melbourne, Australia. Living like a real life Dora the Explorer or Dian Fossey, Bronte loves the anticipation of getting up close and personal with nature. From gor…

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#17 Jogvan Klein (Forever Young And Faroese) 31:19

11M ago31:19

31:19

You can take the boy out of the Faroe Islands but you can't take the Faroe Islands out of the man. This is dark, brooding, nordic noir from the North Atlantic. If you like your international directors with a rugged beard and a sardonic sense of humour then look no further than Jogvan Klein (University of Queensland). In this episode we explore Jogv…

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#16 Marko Remes (The Runaway Bride) 36:48

11M ago36:48

36:48

Run, Tina, Run! This episode features THE BEST STORY we've ever had on TFTDL so far. The fabulous Marko Remes (Edith Cowan University Australia) recounts an unbelievably crazy tale in Tunisia and we cannot believe our ears. Not one to shy away from the limelight, Marko is a natural orator who also takes us on a eloquent journey to Finland during su…

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#15 Amy Rutherford (The Spy Who Loved New Zealand) 35:35

11M ago35:35

35:35

Come fly with me, my dad... and a plane full of hobbits. In this episode Amy Rutherford recounts her extraordinary upbringing on the South Island of her native New Zealand where her parents ran the sightseeing airline, Glenorchy Air. From bungee jumping to penguin jumping, this is a love letter to Kiwi culture. Now working as a diplomat in the US, …

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TFTDL Radio - Anything to Declare? 0:28

12M ago0:28

0:28

We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.t…

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Frequent Flyers Club (Your Stories) May 2023 13:42

12M ago13:42

13:42

Saph Williams, head of business development at Enroly joins us to review last month's episodes and our social media campaign where we asked our listeners where their final boarding call would be. Thank you to everyone who responded, what a cultured bunch you are! It turns out Saph has a few stories of her own involving turbulence, capsule hotels an…

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#14 Chris Price (My Heart Skipped A Beat) 37:57

12M ago37:57

37:57

Have you ever had to face your own mortality? Sobering and funny, this episode features Chris Price (Adventus) who told us about the factor-5 blood clot that nearly killed him after flying from London to Miami. This is essential public service broadcasting for everyone who wants to stay fit and healthy on the road. Not one for the faint hearted (no…

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#13 Claire Belkadi (C'est La Vie) 36:13

1y ago36:13

36:13

Mangez bien, riez souvent, aimez beaucoup. The TFTDL crew meet the tour-de-force that is Claire Belkadi, head of study abroad at the University of Birmingham to talk about love, life and travel. This episode features a mystery man who Claire met at a pivotal moment in her life who changed her outlook forever. We discuss the cultural differences bet…

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#12 Chris Davis (Honey, I Lost The Kids) 32:07

1y ago32:07

32:07

Have you ever thought about taking a career break and travelling around the world on a family adventure? That's exactly what Chris Davis (Edified) did with his wife and two sons, aged four and seven. He joins the TFTDL flight crew to answer all your questions about money, schooling, dream destinations and emergency planning - and what they learnt a…

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#11 Shivani Bhalla (Kitne Aadmi The?) 35:31

1y ago35:31

35:31

Shivani Bhalla is the head of international student recruitment at Brunel University London. Originally from India, she is a self-proclaimed South Delhi brat who came to study in the UK. This episode offers a hilarious insight into what it is like to be an international student and promote study abroad around the world. We discuss her love of Bolly…

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#10 Alex Kelly (The Sand Gets Everywhere) 37:15

1y ago37:15

37:15

The Marathon des Sables is the world's toughest foot race spanning 250km through the Sahara desert. In this episode the TFTDL flight crew catch up with Unifrog co-founder Alex Kelly about completing this grueling ultramarathon and just what is possible if you put your mind to it. Alex is a free spirit and it's impossible not to be inspired by his p…

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TFTDL Radio - Slightly Upset (about TUI & Russell Kane) 2:53

1y ago2:53

2:53

We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.t…

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Frequent Flyers Club (Your Stories) April 2023 11:32

1y ago11:32

11:32

Under the threat of a new, rival podcast, Andy hits back with some lyrical firepower. For those who aren't aware, including Andy it would seem, the primary aim of a 'diss track' is to verbally attack another artist - you've been warned. We also discuss the LinkedIn debate around a grab-bag and a door wedge (see Episode #7) and reflect on the inspir…

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#9 Alex Beard (Natural Born Learners) 37:38

1y ago37:38

37:38

How does education differ around the world? BBC Radio 4 presenter and author of Natural Born Learners - Alex Beard joins the TFTDL flight crew to talk about his adventures as an educational explorer. In 2016, the former teacher used an advance on a book to tour the planet and study cutting-edge schools, teaching styles and technology in an attempt …

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#8 Jeff Wilson (To The Ends Of The Earth) 36:45

1y ago36:45

36:45

Jeff is an award-winning wildlife film producer who has worked on titles such as the BBC's Planet Earth and Frozen Planet, Disney's Penguin and Netflix's Our Planet - and unbelievably he agreed to take on his wildest adventure yet, the TFTDL podcast! He's a natural adventurer, often happier in his own company, in remote locations than anywhere else…

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#7 Rachel MacSween (Grab Bag And Go) 35:25

1y ago35:25

35:25

In this episode our flight crew talk to Rachel MacSween, director of client partnerships at IDP Education about naked men knocking on her hotel door at night, going on holiday with her geography teacher and experiencing death by pancake. Rachel also reveals essential safety tips for the road including the use of a grab-bag and door wedge as an emer…

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#6 Buzz Townsend (What Is Luxury?) 38:09

1y ago38:09

38:09

TFTDL is back again and in this episode we speak to Buzz Townsend, former PR manager for the Ritz and luxury hotel mystery shopper. Find out about the job you never knew existed and join the world's elite by accessing the most exclusive hotels on the planet. Buzz has some great tips on how to make the most out of life as well as the inside track on…

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TFTDL Radio - Any Laptops, Liquids or Sharp Objects? 0:35

1y ago0:35

0:35

We've teamed up with the lovely people at Duolingo to create the perfect travel mix-tape playlist on Spotify! Inspired by the guests, stories and destinations from the Tales from the Departure Lounge podcast. Listen to TFTDL Radio now! Link: https://spotify.link/R7MNuCESvDb Tales from the Departure Lounge is a Type Nine production for The PIE www.t…

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Frequent Flyers Club (Your Stories) March '23 9:57

1y ago9:57

9:57

We take a break from regular episodes to hear from the Frequent Flyers Club - stories sent in from #TFTDL listener community. This episode features anecdotes from Simon Terrington (Edco Latam), Chris Tagg (Prospect Education), Will Burns (Loughborough University), Caroline Rushingwa (University of Warwick) and Neil Christie (Global Education Allian…

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#5 Justin Wood (Cuban Mid-Life Crisis) 36:18

1+ y ago36:18

36:18

Justin Wood is the Director of Partner Relations for ApplyBoard, the $1.4B valued edtech recruitment platform from Canada. During his career he has travelled to over 70 different countries and collected a few stories along the way! Andy and Nick guide him through his chain smoking, motorcycle riding mid-life crisis to find true enlightenment. They …

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#4 Andy Mandebura (The Danger Man) 34:47

1+ y ago34:47

34:47

Do you want to hear about the air raid in Sri Lanka, the armed robbery in Nigeria or Chemical Ali's hotel? Welcome to the nine lives of Andy Mandebura, Director of International Recruitment at the University of Huddersfield. Even his destination of choice is a former war zone. This episode meanders through Andy's lived experiences, his love for obs…

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