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Memories, musings and meanderings from the front lines of Life. An eclectic, mainly upbeat, often offbeat, collection of the stories, thoughts and ideas that I love to share with anybody who cares to listen.
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Wry & Ginger

Will and Connor

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A couple of guys from the humble city of Guelph, looking to bring you current events from Canada and around the world, from different perspectives to help keep you informed. They want to break the stereotype that being knowledgeable about what's going on in the world has to be boring. They're here to serve up perspective shaken, not stirred!
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Hi there! My name is Kate and I'm a freelance writer, host and MC in the tech, gaming, travel, food and entertainment industries. I'm into long walks on the beach and pina coladas in the rain...also lifestyle tech, esports and celebrity interviews. #IDDQD
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Prepare yourself, your team, and your business for the future of automotive. We are all evolving the products we make, have you thought about the leadership model to get us there? In-depth interviews with leaders, authors, and thought leaders, provide the insights you need. This podcast is brought to you by Gravitas Detroit.
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Spec Script is a podcast where a funny person writes an episode of a tv show that they have never seen. We take their script and do a table read featuring artists from Portland, OR and beyond.
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Jest Write

Jest Write

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A place where you can come to receive tips on writing and gain inspiration to create writer’s art. Listen to become motivated to begin writing or to over come your writers block . Writers can listen to refresh their mind, gain perspective on their writing, learning valuable and inspiring information, and become motivated to make art using their skills as a writer. At Jest Write there is a little something for every writer. So don’t just, Just Write, but Jestwrite.
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Narrated entries from Claire’s Diary tell insider stories from the international wine business. Travel with her to uncover the mysteries behind the creation and acquisition of luxury goods from vintage wines to high fashion. Claire joins a group of unique women at The Wine Merchant in their work to fix the PR problems of the rich and catch the thieves. Her writing is so brilliantly descriptive you’ll feel as though you’re in Claire’s pocket walking through the vineyards or sitting in her caf ...
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World Resources Institute Podcasts Plus

WRI's Big Ideas Into Action podcast

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"Big Ideas Into Action" is the relaunched podcast from the World Resources Institute, bringing you the big ideas that combat the world's most pressing environmental and developmental challenges. You'll hear the voices of those meeting the challenges on the ground across the globe and find out about the way we're finding the answers and translating them into action. We'll be podcasting in series of six to eight at a time, once a week, with occasional special episodes to add our insights and a ...
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The London Library Podcast features a leading writer or figure in the cultural world discussing the books which have shaped them. The first guest is social historian, author of bestselling The Five and London Library member Hallie Rubenhold. Founded by Thomas Carlyle in 1841 The London Library is one of the world’s great lending libraries and a place of inspiration and support to writers, readers and scholars of all kinds. Well-known members and former members include: Charles Dickens, Charl ...
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What is the Writer's Life Chats? It is the fabulous, yet entertaining online radio show brought to you by Literary Professional Kisha Green. The goal of The Writer's Life Chats is to allow experienced authors and writers a chance to share their writing life with avid readers; be a mentor while offering sincere support to aspiring authors. While this isn't your traditional educational setting, we are in the new millennium. What better way to educate than via the Internet? Regardless of your w ...
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I’m your host Sherrod Small, comedian, actor, writer, producer and just a handsome fella. And this is Small Ball, the sports show that you want to be part of, and you are! The audience is our co-host. We bring some of the biggest names in sports together with some of the biggest names in comedy and we kick it. We talk scores, players, coaches, beginnings, life, anything under the sun sports-related. Every comedian I know had dreams of being a sports star and most athletes think they’re funny ...
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Talking Transformations

IIIEE | Lund University

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Research shows conversations matter - both for learning and inspiring action. In this new podcast collection, we are 'Talking Transformations' with thought leaders from government, industry, and academia. Our mission is to discuss current trends in science, technology, governance, and behaviours to transform our society and economy towards sustainability. 'Talking Transformations' is produced by the International Institute for Industrial Environmental Economics (IIIEE) at Lund University. We ...
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Ben Baker's Christmas Box is a limited run podcast in the original packaging. In each short episode Ben talks to a guest about a TV programme that represents the Christmas period to them. Based on the book available to buy here: https://linktr.ee/BenBakerBooks.
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Literary Aviatrix: The Power of Story - Women in Aviation

Liz Booker - Pilot, Writer, Aviation Diversity Advocate

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Join Liz Booker as she interviews authors whose books feature women in aviation from across genres, historical periods, and types of flying, and be inspired by the tenacity, adventure, and courage of our sisters in the air. * Liz not only promotes books featuring women in aviation, but also provides the tools and information for other women to tell their stories. Check out Writers' Room interviews for in-depth discussions on writing, publishing, and book promotion. * Short on time? * WAYPOIN ...
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T&A Talk Sex

T and A Talk Sex

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"Sexy, witty, & smart". T&A Talk Sex is a podcast hosted by a professional cuddler and a sexual healer. T&A (Christina Hepburn & Stephanie Allen), two treasure troves of sensuality and intimate connection, were baffled by how many of their lovers and clients marveled at their sensual capacities, yet fumbled when it came to their own. In service to humanity (and themselves!), T&A share the wisdom from their real life experience with what works and what doesn’t work to create deep, human conne ...
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Small Data Forum Podcast

Thomas Stoeckle (strategic business development, LexisNexis BIS; co-chair Measurement Commission, Institute for PR)

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How do you make Big Data less intimidating, more actionable and thus more valuable, in particular for marketing and communications professionals? That is the question at the heart of the Small Data Forum, an initiative by LexisNexis Business Insight Solutions to listen, learn, share and educate ourselves and others who grapple with the challenges of the information avalanche. Industry thought-leaders Neville Hobson, Sam Knowles and host Thomas Stoeckle discuss current industry themes and new ...
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan Griffiths welcomes Hadi Awada, President of Axalta Mobility Coatings. Known for his exceptional leadership and dedication to fostering a positive work culture, Hadi dives into his unique …
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Delivering healthcare is a 24/7 job. But what happens when the electricity supply – necessary for so many critical procedures and equipment, medications, and operating facilities – is unreliable? Hear how HSBC India partnered with WRI India to finance solar power and battery energy storage solutions for rural healthcare facilities across three Indi…
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Warning: probably not a good episode to listen to while hungry, particularly if you enjoy Chinese cuisine. But, hey, you do you! Action July carries on with 1998/s buddy cop comedy adventure Rush Hour! We’ve got Jackie Chan! We’ve got Chris Tucker! We’ve got Tom Wilkinson! Bet you already know who the villain is, even if you’ve never seen the film!…
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OMG, have you all seen this movie?? Paul and Erika can barely contain their excitement talking about 1979’s The Warriors, and that’s before they even stumble across an unexpected Mercedes Ruehl cameo! Cue up your podcatcher and get into this cult classic with us! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@ThatAgedWell)…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this special episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths teams up with co-host Carl Anthony, Managing Director and co-founder of Automoblog and AutoVision News, for an in-depth conversation with Alan Amici, the President …
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Did you all know that a sequel to this movie is coming out in like two weeks?? Nothing to do with the timing here, promise! In any case, Erika and Paul leave Theater Month behind to do the opposite…Action Month! And they’re kicking it off with 1996’s Twister, starring Helen Hunt, Bill Paxton, Jami Gertz, and Lois Smith. Look at all those ladies on …
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Moulin Rouge! - Depression Beards, Parisian Geography & a Huge Talent : Does anything do more for a movie title than an exclamation point? This is not your parents’ Moulin Rouge…this is Baz Luhrmann’s MOULIN ROUGE! The patrons have spoken, so Paul and Erika are rounding out this month-long theatrical celebration by discussing 2001’s instant classic…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths interviews Cory Hohs, the CEO and co-founder of HAAS Alert. Cory takes us through the fascinating journey of HAAS Alert, a company dedicated to revolutionizing roadway safe…
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All eyes are on Asia as it attempts to complete a clean energy transition away from fossil fuels. National governments will have to work with the private sector to achieve their ambitious climate goals. That’s where the Climate Solutions Partnership (CSP) comes into play. With financial support from HSBC, WRI researchers are innovating and implemen…
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Theater Month continues with 1988’s Hairspray, and this time both Erika and Paul actually saw the musical that grew from it! They’re here to take you through the John Waters classic, and to celebrate Ricki Lake, Divine, and, of course, early aughts pop princess Vitamin C…not sure why the “Graduation” singer is being mentioned? Listen and find out! …
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Looking back on the Asian Development Bank’s Asia Clean Energy Forum (ACEF), WRI experts, Marlon Apanada and Jennie Chen explain the important role that WRI plays as a thought-leader, as well as convening stakeholders and implementing innovating solutions to help Asia achieve its clean energy transition goals. Apanada and Chen explore pre-conferenc…
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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with author and retired U.S. Coast Guard Captain Martha LaGuardia-Kotite, we talk about her career, which culminated in being recalled to active duty as the Commandant’s Press Secretary, then we get into her books - So Others May Live: Saving Lives, Defying Death; Changing the Rules of Engagement: Inspiring…
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We were in 1992 last week, and we’re in 1992 again as we talk about Whoopi Goldberg’s comedy classic Sister Act! While neither Paul nor Erika actually saw Sister Act The Musical, it nevertheless exists and so this movie qualifies for the theme this month! Come remember the good times, and we promise we’ll do Sister Act 2 at some point as well…we kn…
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As ACEF 2024 wraps up, WRI brings you a closer look at the innovative aspects of agrivoltaics that China is tapping into to reach its goal of tripling renewable energy by 2030. Looking beyond the clean energy conference, Shengnian Xu, a research associate in WRI China’s Energy program, sees WRI being well-positioned to help lead the global discussi…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths dives into the changing dynamics between traditional automotive companies and tech startups, featuring guest Ted Serbinski, a pioneering figure in Detroit's startup ecosyst…
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Send us a Text Message. In this Literary Aviatrix Classics discussion with co-hosts Jacque Boyd and Jenny Beatty, we discuss Louise Thaden’s memoir, High, Wide, and Frightened, first published in 1938, two years after Thaden won the Bendix in its first co-ed year. This is a quintessential read for every pilot and avgeek, anyone who loves history, a…
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After the first couple of days at ACEF 2024, WRI experts talk about how their work ties into the forum’s overall goals – specifically about how India’s goal of installing 500 GW of clean energy capacity and Indonesia’s plan to decarbonizing difficult to abate industries can be achieved in a manner that doesn’t leave anyone behind. Nada Zuhaira, a N…
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Happy Tony Award Season to all who celebrate (and those who don’t, um…don’t worry, it’s only for June)! Erika and Paul kick off a month-long fete of the theatre with 1992’s Newsies, aka the film that introduced a generation to Christian Bale (despite last week’s episode, this is not a Christian Bale podcast). Come sing along as That Aged Well takes…
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Send us a Text Message. In this Literary Aviatrix Writers’ Room interview with best-selling author Maggie Shipstead we get into the details of her author journey. Maggie is an inspiration for anyone who aspires to be a professional writer. In our conversation, she talks about how a writing course with Zadie Smith during her undergrad at Harvard cem…
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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with author Maggie Shipstead, we discuss her best-selling novel Great Circle. In this sweeping saga, we follow fictional pilot Marion Graves from her feral childhood in Montana where she first encounters a barnstorming pilot team and decides that flying is her life's purpose. She flies as a bootlegger trans…
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Ahead of the Asia Clean Energy Forum, or ACEF for short, WRI examines the purpose of the premier conference of clean energy stakeholders on the continent. Marlon Apanada, WRI’s Southeast Asia Engagement Lead, for Energy & Climate explains why the tripling of renewable energy and how Asia develops its critical mineral sector are the two key talking …
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The patrons have spoken and so Paul and Erika watched 2000’s American Psycho, aka the film that made Christian Bale! It’s also a film Paul swore he would never watch, then adjusted that vow to would never watch outside of October, but here we are in May and he watched American Psycho…how many Le Creuset’s were thrown at the TV? Listen and find out!…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, host Jan Griffiths dives into the findings of the 24th Annual North American Automotive OEM and Supplier Working Relations Index (WRI) with guests Dave Andrea of Plante Moran, who led the stu…
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Would you believe…WOULD YOU BELIEVE that Erika and Paul have never talked through a Barbra Streisand movie on this show?? Incredible! It’s so wild they had to call in an expert, and are joined by Tom Zohar (@TomZohar on Twitter, we will never call it that other thing, go follow him!) who has done the work on Barbra, and is here to answer all of our…
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Send us a Text Message. Welcome to the new ‘Literary Aviatrix Classics’ series, where I discuss books written by and about our aviatrix pioneers with my venerable co-hosts, Dr. Jacque Boyd and Captain Jenny Beatty. In this interview, we get to know Jacque and Jenny, and we announce the subject of our first ‘Classics’ discussion. Dr. Jacque Boyd is …
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It’s been a minute since That Aged Well has had the pleasure of watching Whoopi Goldberg…so long, in fact, that Paul and Erika almost forgot what a movie star she is! Luckily, Penny Marshall didn’t forget and cast her in the 1986 spy romp Jumpin’ Jack Flash. Your hosts are here to not only take you through this movie, but also offer recommendations…
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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with inspiring pilot Polly Vacher, she talks about her memoir Wings Around the World: The Exhilarating Story of One Woman’s Epic Flight from the North Pole to Antarctica. She shares how she prepared for the trip, some of the obstacles that stood in her way and how she navigated them, the very difficult deci…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more In this episode, Jan Griffiths announces she is taking a well-deserved break to head back to her homeland, Wales. She reflects on this year, filled with unexpected achievements like becoming an author and launching AutoCulture 2.0. Amidst the highs of success, Jan opens up about the ine…
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It’s May, That Aged Well is celebrating women directors, and Erika and Paul kick things off with a bang as they talk about 1999’s seminal action flick The Matrix, directed by the Wachowskis! Topics include penis pumps, dusters, the 90’s obsession with computer hackers, and, of course, birthing videos…you won’t want to miss this one! You can follow …
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Ultimately, the story of supply chains is a story about people. We spoke with a dozen different supply chain experts from around the world who guided us through the relationships between large corporations and the small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that make up their supply chain.As we wrap up this three-part series, our guests explain what…
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Foolish April comes to an end with an absolute banger: the Coen Brothers’ 1987 comic masterpiece Raising Arizona! Perennial Nicolas Cage always leads Paul and Erika down a fascinating path…and this time he’s brought Holly Hunter, John Goodman, and Frances McDormand with him! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@T…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full book launch speech on YouTube - click here In this special episode, we'll take you through the electrifying launch event of the book AutoCulture 2.0: Leading with Gravitas, where Jan Griffiths, the visionary force behind Gravitas Detroit, takes center stage. Jan shares a …
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The approach that many corporations take with their supply chains passes the environmental and monetary costs down to the small businesses and workers that rely on them. These workers are far more vulnerable to supply chain disruptions – which are becoming more frequent and more destructive as climate impacts worsen.In part two of this three-part s…
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Okay, class, can everyone who has heard of the 1986 classic Solarbabies please raise their hand? No one? What if we told you it stars Jason Patric, Jami Gertz, and Adrian Pasdar? Still no? How about the fact that it has more roller skating than Xanadu? Wow, goose eggs? Well, don’t worry, Erika and Paul are here to take you through one of the more w…
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Modern supply chains are global, complex, and touch nearly everyone in some way — you’re either part of the production process for a given commodity, a consumer of that product or service, or both. However, current supply chain practices fail to properly value our natural resources and the people working within them.Over the course of three episode…
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Foolish April has given us quite the streak with The Muppet Show and Drop Dead Fred…next up is Mel Brooks’ spoof Robin Hood: Men In Tights! The film is foolish, no doubt, but will it inspire the love from Paul and Erika that those previous projects did? Or was Foolish April flying just a little too close to the sun? You can follow That Aged Well on…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here Meet Martin Fischer, a member of the ZF Group Board of Management and the President of ZF Group Americas. In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, we'll discuss his views on automotive leadership and culture and how they play a vita…
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Foolish April barrels on with our most requested movie (so far), 1991’s Drop Dead Fred! A famous flop, a rumored disaster, an object of derision…but how will Erika and Paul feel about it? Will this be one where they get out their knives and hack it apart? Or a Four Weddings and A Funeral situation where they disagree? Or maybe…just maybe…will they …
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Send us a Text Message. In this fun interview with mystery writer Edith Maxwell, publishing under the pen name 'Maddie Day', we talk about her historical mystery, A Case for the Ladies: A Dot and Amelia Mystery, which launched in March. In it, a young Amelia Earhart, who is living in Boston, taking flying lessons on the weekends, and working at an …
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It’s April Fool’s Day, and there are five Mondays in April, so we’re doing something a little different this week: The Muppet Show! Specifically the Muppet Show with one Miss Liza Minnelli. It’s a murder mystery! It’s foolish! Are we in March or April, who could say at this point?! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instag…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode of the Automotive Leaders Podcast, Jan Griffiths interviews Collin Shaw, the incoming President of MEMA Original Equipment Suppliers Group. They talk about leadership, transformation, and culture in the automotive industry. Co…
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Murder Mystery March is coming to a close and we finally have a real, honest-to-goodness murder mystery! You can’t do a month like this without doing an Agatha Christie adaptation, so Paul and Erika watched 1988’s Appointment With Death. Lauren Bacall! Carrie Fisher! Piper Laurie! What could possibly go wrong?? You can follow That Aged Well on Twit…
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It’s the third week of Murder Mystery March and it’s the third week where…maybe this movie isn’t so much a murder mystery? No matter, Erika and Paul watched 1997’s L.A. Confidential and in between marveling over all the Australian actors in this film, they take some time to get into how well it’s aged! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@Tha…
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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with Bloomberg space journalist and author Loren Grush, we talk about her childhood growing up around Johnson Space Center with two NASA Engineers and how that led her to unearth the stories of NASA's first women astronauts. Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping thr…
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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with self-published historical fiction and mystery/thriller author Penelope Haines, we talk details on going from Na-No-Wri-Mo participant to self-published author. Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links on my website? If a boo…
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This episode is sponsored by Lockton, click here to learn more Watch the full video on YouTube - click here In this episode, Jan Griffiths is joined by Cheryl Thompson, the CEO of CADIA (Center for Automotive Diversity, Inclusion & Advancement), to discuss "Driving Diversity: Unlocking the Power of Diverse Workforces for the Future of the Transport…
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Send us a Text Message. In this interview with New Zealand pilot, flight instructor and author, Penelope Haines, we discuss her mystery/thriller novel Death on D'Urville and talk all things flying and instructing in New Zealand! Did you know you can support your local independent bookshop and me by shopping through my Bookshop.org affiliate links o…
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Murder Mystery March continues with one of the most classic murder shows of all time: Columbo! Paul and Erika are discussing 1973’s Columbo episode Requiem For A Falling Star…they are delighted to talk about Peter Falk, Mel Ferrer, and Anne Baxter, Anne Baxter, Anne Baxter! You can follow That Aged Well on Twitter (@ThatAgedWellPod), Instagram (@Th…
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