Best Andrew Rudolf Podcasts (2024)

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Trans Kids & The UK Puberty Blocker Scandal - with Hannah Barnes | Ep.70 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:12:26

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Not many books change the direction of an entire debate but, in 2022, Hannah Barnes’ ’Time To Think’ did just that. Through the testimony of whistle-blowers from inside the Tavistock hospital GIDS clinic, it revealed deep concern about the use of puberty blockers on gender-distressed children and how this approach - for which there is very little h…

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FinovateEurope Recap with Greg Palmer, VP and Director of FinTech Strategy (USA) 36:50

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Greg Palmer, VP and Director of FinTech Strategy at Finovate, a series of FinTech conferences in Europe and the US, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about key themes emerging at the recent FinovateEurope in London. Here is what they covered in more detail: Intro - Greg's background, Finovate and Finovate London in par…

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Andrew Gold - Heretics, Cults and Psychopaths! | Ep.69 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:04:36

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Andrew Gold joins us this week to talk about his brand new book and his life as a 'heretic' podcaster and reporter. In recent months Andrew has established himself a leading voice in the anti-woke free speech broadcasting community, talking provocatively to natural rebels such as Robbie Williams, David Baddiel, John McWhorter, Jon Ronson, Amanda Kn…

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Royal Rivals! Up Close and Personal - with Simon Vigar | Ep.68 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:00:04

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We're thrilled to get an hour to talk with Simon Vigar, one of Britain's most experienced royal correspondents and writers, who is now the Royal Correspondent for 5 News. Simon has had a ring side seat for all of the great royal dramas of the last two decades, and he brings an unusual level of sympathy and insight to the role. Amongst other things …

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MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Building payment orchestration business in Saudi Arabia with Andrew Riabchuk, founder of Akurateco 35:31

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In an engaging episode of the MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, Andrew Riabchuk from Akurateco shared insights into the company's foundation and its strategic approach to offering specialized payment solutions in the Saudi Arabian market. He highlighted how Akurateco's services are uniquely tailored to meet the nuanced demands of local business…

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Meghan, Harry & the Queen. Lady Colin Campbell is back! | Ep.67 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:05:23

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Lady Colin Campbell joins Andrew and Phil again with an exclusive sneak peek at her new and explosive book on Meghan, Harry, the angry confrontations that shook the British royal family and Meghan's troubled family background. Based on her connections in the highest reaches of the British aristocracy - and her friendship with the Markle family - th…

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Man United v The Glazers & A Scandal In Snooker! | Ep.66 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:23:33

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In a special sports themed episode Andrew and Phil are first joined by writer and former newspaper editor Chris Blackhurst to discuss his investigation into Manchester United - the world’ favourite football team - and how it has fared under the ownership of the American Glazer family, plus the wider role of big money in professional football (or ‘s…

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Rudolf Hess, British Royals + An Unsolved Nazi Mystery | Ep.65 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:07:34

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Why did Adolf Hitler's deputy and trusted confidante fly alone to an isolated corner of Scotland at the height of World War Two? Was it the act of a madman? Was it to conclude a secretly negotiated peace deal with some of the most senior members of the British aristocracy and - potentially - the royal family itself? Was it to help senior conservati…

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Generative AI in practice with Bernard Marr (UK) 32:56

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Bernard Marr, an internationally best-selling author, popular keynote speaker, futurist, and strategic business & technology advisor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about what generative AI can mean for all of us! Here is what they talked about in more detail: Bernard's story: how he got to do what he does today Man…

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Iraq, Assange and Grenfell Tower - with Richard Norton Taylor | Ep.64 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:04:35

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We're joined by another of Andrew and Phil's journalistic hero's - Richard Norton Taylor. Richard has uncovered dozens of scandals in his time working for London newspapers, and turned several of them into successful plays. Here he speaks about his work on a range of stories and decades battling Britain's 'secret state'. He also comments on the cas…

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The U.K Blood Scandal | Ep.63 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 59:14

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Jason Evans joins Andrew and Phil to reveal a shocking story of medical negligence and official delay - in Britain and numerous other nations - that tragically resulted from the desire to treat dangerous illnesses with better drugs. For many years blood donations - often collected for money in the USA - were used to make products to treat people wi…

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William, Kate and THAT Photograph - with Valentine Low + Spies 2 | Ep.62 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:14:23

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This was meant to be the second of our two spy episodes, and it still is - but first Andrew and Phil were able to speak with our friend, the VERY well connected royal reporter Valentine Low, about the speculation that's swirling around the prince and princess of wales? Phil also references this article of his about the psychological roots of our in…

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Sex, Spies & Honeytraps - The John Vassall Affair | Ep.61 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 57:19

2M ago57:19

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'Spy mania' was at its height in the early 1960s when a junior clerk in the Admiralty was revealed to be spying for the Soviet Union, after he had been drugged and then secretly photographed by KGB agents in Moscow while being raped by at least two men. At a time when sexual relationships between men were illegal, John Vassall was jailed and public…

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FinTech orchestration with Stevan Bajic, CEO and founder of Manigo (UK), hosted by Wani Baumgartner 35:29

2M ago35:29

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In this episode of the Voice of Fintech podcast, Wani Baumgartner sits down with Stevan Bajic, the innovative Founder-CEO behind Manigo, to delve into the intricacies of FinTech orchestration. Discover how Manigo streamlines financial services by seamlessly connecting users to their preferred fintech infrastructure providers via a single API. Join …

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Prince Andrew, Royal Money Scandals & our right to know! | EP. 60 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 53:07

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According to the court reports last week, Prince Andrew, Duke of York, and Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, pocketed more than £1 million from an allegedly corrupt financier acting on behalf of a Turkish millionaire. And nobody can say why. It’s one of many obscure stories of cash flowing into royal coffers that our Andrew - Lownie - has been tryin…

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Agatha Christie: Divorce, Depression & Disappearance | Ep.59 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:00:06

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When famous crime writer Agatha Christie suddenly vanished without trace in December 1926 it triggered one of the greatest tabloid sensations of the age. Behind it lay a twisted story of love, loss and love affairs that’s worthy of one of her greatest novels. Returning to the podcast for the third time, writer Laura Thompson peels back the layers t…

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Here’s Kitty Kelley! Plus... The Royal Health Crisis | Ep.58 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 45:16

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When famous crime writer Agatha Christie suddenly vanished without trace in December 1926 it triggered one of the greatest tabloid sensations of the age. Behind it lay a twisted story of love, loss and love affairs that’s worthy of one of her greatest novels. Returning to the podcast for the third time, writer Laura Thompson peels back the layers t…

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Roof of Air, Porch of the Maidens, Camille Paglia 9:31

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read by Kate Finning

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Shadows of Empire 2: The Suez Crisis | Ep.57 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 48:17

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(PRODUCTION NOTE : If you're hearing last weeks show on this episode please erase this episode and re-download it again.) In the second episode in this themed week, Canadian author Antony Anderson joins Phil and Andrew to discuss one of the greatest military and diplomatic disasters of the British Empire. In 1956 a new government in Egypt took cont…

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Building a three-sided platform in Private Credit with Nelson Chu, CEO and founder of Percent (USA) 30:53

2M ago30:53

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Nelson Chu, founder and CEO at Percent, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about the booming Private Credit market and how he built a three-sided platform in this space. Here is what they discussed in more detail: Introduction - Nelson's entrepreneurial journey Why did Nelson decide to start his own company What is Perc…

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Shadows of Empire: White Mischief! | Ep.56 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 45:36

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At the start of a themed week this is one of the most celebrated imperial scandals of them all - the riotous misbehaviour of a wealthy expatriate community living in colonial Kenya which leads to a famous - and famously unsolved - murder in 1941. Later this week we get more political with a look at the famous ’Suez crisis’ of 1956. In the so-called…

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The Scandalous Marriage of Princess Margaret & Lord Snowdon | Ep.55 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 41:10

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This week writer Anne de Courcy joins Andrew and Phil to discuss her extraordinary biography of Lord Snowdon, Antony Armstrong Jones, who was married to Princess Margaret for 18 tumultuous years. A gifted photographer, designer and charity entrepreneur, Lord Snowdon was also a notorious womaniser before, after and during his marriage. His relations…

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Alberti's Approach to Antiquity in Architecture, Rudolf Wittkower 49:54

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read by Kate Finning

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Mayerling - Europe’s Ultimate Scandal of Royalty, Sex and Death | Ep.54 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 42:01

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In January 1889, when Rudolf, the crown prince of Austria, was found dead in an Imperial hunting lodge alongside his 17 year old mistress, Baroness Mary Vestera, it triggered a monumental cover up, a crisis that shook the royal families of Europe, and changed the direction of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, one of the world’s great powers. Some believ…

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MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Revolutionizing payment networks in Tunisia with Amin Ben Abderrahman, CEO of Konnect Networks 31:12

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In this engaging episode of the Voice of FinTech, MENA Series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, we delve into the heart of Tunisia's burgeoning startup scene with Amin Ben Abderrahman, a pioneering force in the FinTech industry in Tunisia and beyond. With a rich history of innovation across global financial capitals and a deep passion for the transformativ…

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Diana/Bashir latest, plus the BA 149 & David Kelly Scandals | Ep.53 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:22:34

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A packed episode featuring two of Britain’s most determined investigators. Andy Webb returns to the podcast to tell Andrew and Phil of new developments in his long-running battle to uncover the truth behind Martin Bashir’s interview with Diana, Princess of Wales. Newly released BBC emails - some heavily redacted - reveal the scale of a 25 year cove…

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Merchant intelligence with Tess Bloch, co-founder of Spade (USA) 23:41

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Tess Bloch, co-founder of Spade, a provider of merchant intelligence solutions, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about enriching payment transaction data to facilitate better anti-fraud solutions and more. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Tess's backstory What problem are you solving at Spade, and why is…

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Royalty & The Law: Prince Andrew & The Duke of Windsor | Ep.52 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:10:41

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We have two scandalous stories this week, but on a similar theme. Firstly our friend Dai Davies - former top royal protection officer - returns to the podcast to talk about how his former colleagues in the Metropolitan police have been dealing with royal scandals recently, and especially their interest (or lack of!) in certain allegations involving…

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Royal Sex Secrets and Rumours - Including George VI | Ep.51 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:00:33

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According to Princess Diana, Prince Charles once asked her in a towering bad temper: ‘Am I to be the only Prince of Wales not to be allowed a mistress?’ Taking their cue from the landed aristocracy, British royals have for centuries ‘married for the dynasty’ then engaged in semi-official affairs - or even long term parallel relationships - with oth…

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Post Office UPDATE & a 19th Century Royal Sex Scandal | Ep.50 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:04:26

3M ago1:04:26

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We begin with the latest from the Post Office Scandal that we first covered with investigative journalist Nick Wallis 8 months ago. In recent weeks a powerful ITV drama has made the behaviour of the Post Office - and the cruel treatment of its employees - front page news in the UK. It’s truly blood boiling!! Then writer Neil McKenna joins Andrew an…

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MENA Series with Dorra Mahbouli: Saudi FinTech update with Faraz Amjad, Venture Architect (KSA) 25:56

4M ago25:56

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Today, in another episode of the MENA series hosted by Dorra Mahbouli, we have the privilege of hosting Faraz Amjad, an industry leader in FinTech with an impressive trajectory in payments, technology consulting, and venture building. Over 25 years of experience, he has architected 12+ ventures, served in 7+ corporate leadership roles, and delivere…

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Prince Andrew Update & Tina Brown on the UK Royal Family | Ep.49 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 48:52

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With so many new revelations concerning the Jeffrey Epstein scandal we begin this episode with Andrew and Phil’s assessment of what it all means for Prince Andrew and his hopes of returning to public life (and what it may also mean for our Andrew’s book on the Prince!) Top magazine editor and author Tina Brown then joins us from New York to discuss…

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Fergie’s Back & The Thorpe/Maxwell Scandals | Ep.48 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:04:31

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It’s New Year’s Day 2024 and we’re starting the year with a double dose of scandal, as writer John Preston joins as our main guest. But first Phil and Andrew react to the surprising sight of Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, back at the heart of a royal family Christmas for the first time in decades. What does it mean for her, for her embattled husb…

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A Scandalous Christmas Special (BONUS SHOW) | Ep.47 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 29:15

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As a surprise holiday treat Andrew and Phil review their year in the scandalsphere, compare the best and worst of the reviews, chat a little about Wallis Simpson, look forward to 2024 and thank everyone who has subscribed in 2023. Looking for the perfect gift for a special scandalous someone - or someone you’d like to get scandalous with? We’re her…

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Ethical AI solutions for credit and risk teams with Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy (USA) 23:42

4M ago23:42

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Deniz A. Johnson, COO at Stratyfy, an ethical artificial intelligence (AI) company that offers predictive analytics software for credit and risk teams spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about transparency solutions for AI, biases, diversity and more. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Deniz's background What…

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Harry vs Piers & the Madeleine McCann case | Ep.46 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:00:05

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Prince Harry’s court room victory has reignited his feud with the British tabloids, and especially former Daily Mirror editor Piers Morgan. Andrew and Phil react and wonder what’s coming next. The bulk of this episode is then dedicated to one of the most tragic - and controversial - criminal cases in British history: the unsolved disappearance of t…

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Building modern Treasury operations with Daniel Yubi, CEO of Payable (UK) 32:57

5M ago32:57

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Daniel Yubi, CEO of Payable, headquartered in London, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about improving Treasury operations through their software. Here is what they talked about: Daniel's backstory - how he got to do what he does today What problem is Payable solving, and why is it worth solving? What is their solutio…

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Royal Racism update and the Jimmy Saville Scandal | Ep.45 | Scandal Mongers 1:05:33

5M ago1:05:33

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With total silence from both the ‘firm’ and Team Harry and Meghan, the allegation that King Charles and Kate, Princess of Wales, both expressed 'concerns’ about the colour of a future royal baby linger poisonously in the air. What to make of it? After that Phil and Andrew meet Dan Davies to discuss one of the greatest scandals in British public lif…

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Royals and Racism: crisis or smear? - with Clive Irving - The Daily Beast | Ep.44 | Scandal Mongers 54:37

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In this second special episode about the royal racism scandal, Clive Irving joins Phil and Andrew from America. His perspective is very different to that of our last guest, Lady Colin Campbell, since he views racism allegations made against Britain’s King Charles (and future Queen Kate) in the context of a bigger story - that of a dynasty trying to…

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Digital Money Demystified with Prof. Tonya Evans (USA) 34:20

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Tonya Evans, professor, expert in crypto policy and law, and Board Member at Digital Currency Group, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about her new book, Digital Money Demystified, and hot issues still surrounding the crypto world. Here is what they talked about in more detail: Tonya's journey into the crypto world Yo…

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Are Charles & Kate royal racists or is Meghan lying? - with Lady Colin Campbell | Ep.43 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 59:32

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Details ‘accidentally’ revealed in the latest royal ’tell-all’ book by Omid Scobie have thrown Britains’ royal family into a new crisis. Did the current King and the future Queen expression 'concern’ about the colour of Meghan and Harry’ children? Do they harbour prejudices against their non white subjects and commonwealth members? Or is this an ex…

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JFK and Lee Harvey Oswald, Case Closed? with Gerald Posner | Ep.42 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 45:05

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On the 60th anniversary of the most scrutinised and mythologised political assassination of all time writer Gerald Posner returns to the podcast to tell Andrew and Phil why he is more convinced than ever that Oswald was the lone killer and that there was no wider conspiracy. In 1993 Gerald’s book CASE CLOSED went through all of the details of the c…

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Crypto and FinTech-related M&A update with Elliot Chun, Partner at Architect Partners (USA) 31:57

5M ago31:57

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Elliot Chun, Partner at Architect Partners, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about crypto and FinTech-related M&A. Here is what they covered in more detail: Elliot's backstory: how he got to do what he does today Architect Partners' approach towards advising FinTechs - M&A or other matters? Does it mean AP advises onl…

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A Royal Princess’ last summer: Diana, Dodi and Mohamed Al-Fayed | Ep.41 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 59:22

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With the new season of the Crown stirring up memories of Diana’s romance with Dodi al-Fayed and the summer they spent together before their tragic deaths, we are very lucky to have Michael Cole on the podcast today. He was a board member of Mohamed Al-Fayed’s companies in the UK and a personal friend of the Al-Fayed family. As a former BBC reporter…

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The Master of Royal Secrets - meet Richard Kay | Ep.40 | Scandal Mongers Podcast 47:40

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It’s our first birthday! And to help us celebrate we’re talking to the Daily Mail’s legendary royal correspondent and author, Richard Kay. No journalist ever got closer to Diana, Princess of Wales, and in the final years of her life they spoke many times a day. At that time, and in the years since, Richard has broken dozens of royal stories and kno…

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The Getty, Joan Didion 9:08

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Read by Kate Finning

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LegalTech Special: The future of legal practice with Colin Levy, Chief Lawyer at Malbek (USA) 30:00

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Colin Levy, Chief Lawyer @ Malbek, Legal Tech Author and Commentator, Fastcase 50 2022 Honoree, and Legal Tech Start-up Advisor and Investor, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about how technology drives the legal profession to be more efficient and benefit its clients, start-ups and incumbents and individuals. Here is…

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Secrets of John Le Carre AND The Diana murder plot, Part 2 | EP.39 | The Scandal Mongers Podcast 1:01:51

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In another ‘double-bill’ episode we first hear back from former Chief Royal Protection Officer Dai Davies. He has a few things to say about the episode we made recently on the alleged assassination of Diana, Princess of Wales. Then we speak to the author Adam Sisman, who has recently published a ‘warts and all’ biography of acclaimed British spy wr…

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Queens, Princesses, Duchesses and Mistresses - with Lady Colin Campbell EP. 38 | The Scandal Mongers 1:03:51

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Few royal writers merit the description ‘insider’ as much as much as the super well connected Lady Colin Campbell. Moving through aristocratic and upper-class circles, she has been attuned to whispers of scandal for decades. One of the first writers - perhaps THE first - to reveal the true state of the Charles-Diana marriage, she has gone on to wri…

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Upgrading the mortgage process for the 21st century with Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder at Oper (Belgium/Switzerland) 25:33

6M ago25:33

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Geert Van Kerckhoven, CEO and co-founder at Oper, spoke to Rudolf Falat, founder of the Voice of FinTech podcast, about upgrading the mortgage process for the 21st century. Here are the questions Geert answered: Geert – what is your backstory? How did you get to do what you do today? What problem are you solving, and why is it worth solving? What i…

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