Best Ben Marchant Podcasts (2024)

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Peter Greenberg – America’s Most Recognized, Honored & Respected Front-Line Travel News Journalist 1:00:01

38m ago1:00:01

1:00:01

A multiple Emmy Award-winning investigative reporter and producer, Peter Greenberg is America’s most recognized, honored and respected front-line travel news journalist. Known in the industry as “The Travel Detective,” he is the Travel Editor for CBS News, appearing on CBS Mornings, CBS Evening News, and Sunday Morning, among other broadcast platfo…

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Mildred Kirschenbaum - Centenarian Icon, Influencer, Author, Globetrotter 54:38

16d ago54:38

54:38

Mildred Kirschenbaum, a centenarian with a zest for life, is known for her viral life advice as a social media influencer, sharing her simple yet profound guidance for a fulfilling life. Mildred came from humble beginnings, born to immigrant parents in Brooklyn, NY. She excelled in school but needed to work. By 19 she was married and began a family…

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Tom Marchant - Co-Founder of Black Tomato, the award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company 51:24

4d ago51:24

51:24

Tom Marchant is Co-Founder of award-winning, tailor-made luxury travel company Black Tomato. Described by Harper’s Bazaar as “having a finger on the pulse of travel that is incomparable” his experience shaping the business in the US and the UK has enabled a deep understanding of different markets and his innovative mindset has been lauded across th…

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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises’ Head Chef, Mihai Tuca 22:12

1M ago22:12

22:12

I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …

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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises’ Captain, Rob Jager 20:08

28d ago20:08

20:08

I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …

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Special Episode: Transcend Cruises' General Manager, Carmen Mladenovic 42:03

25d ago42:03

42:03

I just returned from a magical week on the rivers of Germany as a guest of Transcend Cruises. Our stops and excursions included: Koblenz, Cochem, Boppard, Rudesheim, Heidelberg, Speyer, Wiesbaden, Wurzburg and Frankfurt. And I loved every second. As for Transcend, it’s a charter-only river cruise line with a fleet of its own purpose-built vessels. …

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Seismic Semis & Rugby's Don King 44:46

1M ago44:46

44:46

We analyse the Top 14 semi-finals in Bordeaux and look ahead to the final in Marseille in the company of All Black legend and now Top 14 commentator Andrew Mehrtens. We also hear how he got the nickname Don King from his time in France as a player, discuss Fabien Galthie's inexperienced squad for France's summer tour and look at the latest transfer…

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Joe Marchant 1:01:11

1M ago1:01:11

1:01:11

We're joined by Stade Francais' England international centre Joe Marchant to discuss the timing of his move from Harlequins, adjusting to life in France, his England past and hopefully future, what Steve Borthwick said to him after the World Cup, being frozen out by Eddie Jones, Paul Gustard's use of certain imagery in meetings, his famous prospect…

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Castres' Champion & Super Saturday 53:43

2M ago53:43

53:43

We look ahead to Super Saturday and a frantic final round of the Top 14 regular season, analyse the permutations and chat to Castres' Australian back rower Nick Champion de Crespigny about his French roots, Wallaby ambitions, contract situation, gratitude to Pierre-Henry Broncan, dream debut season, lack of Super Rugby recognition and much more. Pl…

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Marcus Samuelsson - Award-Winning Chef, Restaurateur, Author 42:17

2M ago42:17

42:17

Marcus Samuelsson is the renowned chef behind many restaurants worldwide including Red Rooster in Harlem (NYC) and Overtown (Miami); Hav & Mar in Chelsea (NYC); Metropolis at PAC-NYC; Marcus Bar & Grille in Atlanta and its Live! flagship at American Dream (NJ); and several MARCUS locations including the Bahamas, Montreal and most recently Addis Aba…

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Manny, The Martian & Six Star Toulouse 56:27

2M ago56:27

56:27

We're joined by Toulouse hero Manny Meafou to hear about an exhausting Champions Cup final win over Leinster, the nearly as tiring celebrations and how he's nailing fatherhood too as he introduces us to son Marcellus! We discuss whether Antoine Dupont's performance is the best ever in a final, if he's the greatest of all time, his new nickname of '…

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Reece Hodge 1:02:25

2M ago1:02:25

1:02:25

We're joined by 63-cap Wallaby Reece Hodge to discuss his two tries that confirmed Bayonne are staying in the Top 14, the prospect of teaming up with Manu Tuilagi in the centres next season, the disappointment of being ditched by Eddie Jones after just one game, whether the door might still be ajar under Joe Schmidt, the magic of Stade Jean Dauger …

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Rev. Kenneth Rasalabe Joseph Meshoe – South African MP and Founder/President of African Christian Democratic Party (ACDP) 42:24

2M ago42:24

42:24

Kenneth Meshoe was born in Pretoria and is the fourth of seven children. He completed his Matric Certificate in 1972. In 1975 he graduated from the University of the North with a Secondary Teachers Diploma. In 1976, he married Lydia and they have three children, Olga, Esther and Joshua. In 1983, Kenneth went to Shekinah Bible Institute in Kingsport…

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Big Ben 55:17

3M ago55:17

55:17

We're joined by Bordeaux and Tonga prop Big Ben Tameifuna to chat about the club's Top 14 tilt, his journey from New Zealand to France, the World Cup experience, challenges for Pacific Island nations, law changes, the best scrummagers in the world and much more. Plus, we round up all the Top 14 action and discuss whether the play-off picture will b…

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Tou Good! 1:04:55

3M ago1:04:55

1:04:55

We're back to dive deep into the major incidents from the Champions Cup semi-finals, including some more sensational stuff from Toulouse and almost another phenomenal Quins comeback, and look ahead to an epic final between the best two teams in the tournament. Plus, we discuss who gets into a combined Toulouse-Leinster starting XV, Clermont's heart…

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Sasha Zabar - Founder of Glace 54:51

2M ago54:51

54:51

Sasha Zabar, son of iconic New Yorker Eli Zabar, is the culinary dreamer and founder of Glace, the Upper East Side ice cream and sweet shop. Sasha spent his childhood working at his father’s various businesses, including Eli’s Market and Eli’s Bread and then went on to attend the Nolan School of Hotel Administration at Cornell. His unshakable found…

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AB Zondagh & Semi-Final Showdowns 1:11:41

3M ago1:11:41

1:11:41

We're joined by Lyon attack coach AB Zondagh to discuss their completely stereotypically French campaign of winning almost every game at home but picking up nothing on the road, his coaching evolution and ambitions, the learnings from his time with Scotland and much more. Plus, we look ahead to the Champions and Challenge Cup semi-finals and Johnni…

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General David H. Petraeus, US Army (Ret.) 50:32

4M ago50:32

50:32

General David H. Petraeus is a retired United States Army general and a prominent commentator on contemporary security issues, military developments and global affairs, widely respected as a leading warrior intellectual. The General graduated with distinction from the US Military Academy and earned a PhD from Princeton University. He served in the …

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Tolu Latu & La Rochelle's Epic Journey 41:12

4M ago41:12

41:12

We're joined by Australia international Tolu Latu to find out how he's ended up at the back-to-back Champions Cup winners La Rochelle, the role big Will Skelton played in the move, what sets the club apart, how Ronan O'Gara is as a coach, how he felt being spoken about publicly by Stade Francais owner Hans-Peter Wild and frozen out by Montpellier, …

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From Campdrafting To Clermont With Alex Newsome 58:53

5M ago58:53

58:53

We catch up with Clermont's Australian full back Alex Newsome to talk playing under Christophe Urios, nicknames, how to fix the issues in Australian rugby, if he qualifies for Scotland and whether there's a statue of him back home for playing a different sport! We also discuss all the latest action in the Top 14, go over a few transfer rumours and …

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Super Six Nations & Brad Weber 1:06:57

5M ago1:06:57

1:06:57

We're back from a good weekend in Dublin, and watching France's final outing fuelled by Guinness and pizza, to pick the bones out of maybe the best Six Nations ever. We discuss France's resurgence and evolution and the tournament as a whole. Plus, we're joined by All Black Brad Weber to chat about settling into life in Paris, the disappointment of …

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Le Crunch & Joe Worsley 44:08

5M ago44:08

44:08

We're joined by former England international and ex-Bordeaux, Clermont and Castres coach Joe Worsley to discuss England's epic win over Ireland, break down their new blitz defence and discuss how France will fare against them on Super Saturday. We also discuss his involvement with Georgia at the World Cup, whether they should be included in the Six…

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Ross Moriarty & Crunchtime In Cardiff 1:03:31

5M ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Wales international, British & Irish Lion and now Brive back rower Ross Moriarty joins us to discuss his international exile, the chances of a comeback, adjusting to life in France, Courtney Lawes coming to town next season and who's going to come out on top in Cardiff this weekend. He tells us where the game will be won and lost, gives a damning a…

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Daniel Libeskind - Architect 43:46

4M ago43:46

43:46

An international figure in architecture and urban design, the architect Daniel Libeskind is renowned for his ability to evoke cultural memory and is informed by a deep commitment to music, philosophy, and literature. Mr. Libeskind aims to create architecture that is resonant, original, and sustainable. Born in Lód’z, Poland, in 1946, Mr. Libeskind…

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Italian Injustice & How To Solve A Problem Like France? 1:02:56

5M ago1:02:56

1:02:56

We're joined by former Italy centre Michele Campagnaro to discuss the controversial end to France's draw with Italy in Lille, whether the kick should've been retaken, Italian improvements and whether they'll get a win or even two in the last couple of rounds. There's a full debrief on what's going wrong with France, discipline issues, attacking str…

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The Points Guy, Senior Reporter – Zach Griff 1:00:01

5M ago1:00:01

1:00:01

For more than five years, Zach Griff has been a Senior Reporter at The Points Guy. His contributions range from news about the airline industry to travel and product reviews to deep dives into loyalty programs. Zach is also pursuing his MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. An avid traveler for over a decade now, Zach first…

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French Flaws, Scotland Seething & Rory Sutherland 58:32

6M ago58:32

58:32

We're joined by Oyonnax, Scotland and British & Irish Lions prop Rory Sutherland for a raw and honest chat about his time in France and the ups and downs of life as a professional rugby player, as well as to pick the bones out of a controversial end to the Scotland v France clash at Murrayfield and look forward to his return to Glasgow. Plus, we di…

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Basta, Battering & Backlash Incoming! 1:02:28

6M ago1:02:28

1:02:28

We're joined by France legend Mathieu Bastareaud to pick the bones out of the battering Les Bleus suffered at the hands of Ireland in Marseille and discuss whether we're going to see a backlash at Murrayfield this weekend. We talk World Cup hangover, media pressure, Posolo Tuilagi and more. Plus, Basta looks back at his France career, tells us what…

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Koryo Tours General Manager - Simon Cockerell 1:07:05

5M ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Simon Cockerell is from the south-west of England. He moved to Beijing in 2000, becoming Koryo Tour’s General Manager two years later. Having traveled to North Korea 182 times, he has probably been to the country more than any other westerner. Simon is a respected speaker on the DPRK and appears regularly in international media. Simon’s tireless wo…

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Early Title Decider & A Brennan Hat-Trick 50:54

6M ago50:54

50:54

We look ahead to what many are billing as a title decider already on the opening night of the Six Nations in Marseille and we're joined by Irish-born former France U20 captain Dany Brennan to look ahead to France v Ireland in depth and analyse where it'll be won and lost. Plus, we hear how a night at a beach bar started the success of this generati…

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Faz's Future, Perpignan's Present & Eddie's Ketchup 1:05:11

7M ago1:05:11

1:05:11

We're joined by Perpignan winger Ali Crossdale to hear how he's loving life in the south of France, his views on his former teammate Owen Farrell's switch to the Top 14, whether the RFU will change their selection rules, his time having Eddie Jones looking over his shoulder at the dinner table and much more. Plus, we discuss the climax to the Champ…

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The Fastest Man In The Champions Cup & Pool Stage Denouement 46:10

7M ago46:10

46:10

We're joined by the fastest man in the Champions Cup (we're calling it!), Lyon's Thaakir Abrahams, to talk leading the try scoring charts heading into the final round of pool games, swapping South Africa for France, international ambition, whether he's on Rassie's radar, Louis Rees-Zammit's attempt to crack the NFL, living in the culinary capital o…

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