Best Cell Press Podcasts (2024)

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Periscope Capital Partners to deploy $1 billion of private capital into Defence in the next decade 29:22

9d ago29:22

29:22

In this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Mark Stevens, Managing Partner of Periscope Capital Partners and Managing Director of Arican, about Periscope and private capital for Defence industry. We kick off the discussion by reviewing the difficulties the industry faces when trying to access private capital, and Mark gives us an over…

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No place for the 'small, smart, and many' in the Surface Fleet Review 40:42

2M ago40:42

40:42

In this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Michael Shoebridge, Founder and Director of Strategic Analysis Australia, about the government’s recently released response to the Surface Fleet Review and other topics. We start off with Michael’s first impressions on the Surface Fleet Review, with concerns surrounding its lack of funding, …

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White Hot Hate Introduces: Crime Story 37:13

2M ago37:13

37:13

Fraud. Abduction. Murder. Every week, Crime Story host and investigative journalist Kathleen Goldhar goes deep into a tale of true crime with the storyteller who knows it best. From the reporter who exposed Bill Cosby, to the writer who solved one of Australia’s most chilling cold cases — Crime Story guests include: Gilbert King (Bone Valley), Eric…

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The ADF's adoption of Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations amidst lessons from Ukraine 32:15

3M ago32:15

32:15

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Phil Guy, Managing Director of Alkath Group, and David Devine, General Manager of Mellori Solutions, about Electromagnetic Spectrum Operations, or EMSO. We get an overview of how the electromagnetic (EM) spectrum is used to transmit data for communication and navigations across multiple domains. We also ge…

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38: We discuss 30 years of the Volvo FH with Volvo Trucks director of press tests Tobias Bergman 23:52

4M ago23:52

23:52

To celebrate the FH’s 30th birthday, Volvo let us drive four different versions, including an FH Electric, and the very first FH off the line.By Will Shiers

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Behind the scenes stories of top PA political corruption cases from the U.S. Attorneys who prosecuted them on Episode 6 1:02:40

4M ago1:02:40

1:02:40

Pa Political Digest bonus Episode 6 brings you behind the scenes of three top PA political corruption cases -- those involving Sen. Vince Fumo, Treasurer Rob McCord & Attorney General Ernie Preate -- from the U.S. Attorneys who prosecuted them. Veteran political journalists John Baer and Brad Bumsted were given the day off, and GOP political consul…

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37: Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS)’s head of design Pete Clarke tells us about its hydrogen fuel cell-powered HGV 53:49

5M ago53:49

53:49

It’s not every day that a truck designer gets a completely clean sheet of paper – but that’s what happened to HVS’s head of design Pete ClarkeBy Will Shiers

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36: Will Shiers chats with Renault Trucks UK MD Carlos Rodrigues during Solutrans, at the launch of the E Tech T electric truck 14:44

5M ago14:44

14:44

The Renault boss calls for government assistance to help boost the demand for zero-tailpipe-emission trucks in the UKBy Will Shiers

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Indo-Pacific 2023 - Autonomous naval capabilities from Sentinel Boats and L3Harris 20:15

5M ago20:15

20:15

During Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron talked with George McGuire, CEO of Sentinel Boats. We get an update following their recent delivery of their Sentinels to the NZ Navy equipped with a robust recyclable HDPE hull, which is highly durable, capable, and adaptable in emergency, industrial, and military environments. The discussion also explores …

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35: Jost UK fleet and sales manager Jannine Burt explains the benefits of its KKS automatic coupling system 19:59

5M ago19:59

19:59

We’re joined in the cab by T&J Haulage’s transport and compliance manager Steph Crack, for a live demonstration of KKSBy Will Shiers

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Indo-Pacific 2023 - Anduril's Ghost Shark and an Aegis Update from Lockheed Martin 39:50

5M ago39:50

39:50

During Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron was able to meet with David Goodrich OAM, Executive Chairman & Chief Executive at Anduril Australia & Asia Pacific, and Dr Shane Arnott, Senior Vice President Engineering at Anduril Industries. We discuss their Ghost Shark program that is utilising a number of local suppliers to deliver Australian developed …

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Indo-Pacific 2023 - Adjusting to the post DSR environment, with Schiebel Pacific and SYPAQ 26:47

5M ago26:47

26:47

During Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron met with Fabian Knechtl, Managing Director of Schiebel Pacific, to discuss the impacts of the current government's delays to Project Sea 129 Phase 5 Block 1, and Schiebel Pacific's civilian work with their Camcopter system. We discuss how Schiebel is responding to the delay of Phase 5, their work with other …

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Indo-Pacific 2023 - More VLS cells for Hunter & Navantia’s Tasman Class Corvette 24:01

5M ago24:01

24:01

During Indo Pacific 2023, Grant McHerron met with Chris Muskett, Maritime Engineering Director at BAE Systems, regarding the modified Hunter class frigate design they unveiled at the event, featuring 96 Vertical Launch System (VLS) cells instead of the current design’s 32. Chris gives us an insight into their prioritisation of missiles and long ran…

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The strategic costs of government indecisiveness in Defence programs, with Mark Stevens 40:22

6M ago40:22

40:22

In this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Mark Stevens, founder of Arican Advisory Capital, regarding the struggles faced by Defence industry from on-going governmental delays in decisions and funding. Mark gives us his views on the widespread disruption to providers caused by lack of funding, growing gaps in capability, and delays …

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Indo Pacific 2023, It's not all bad news... 11:25

6M ago11:25

11:25

In this episode, Grant McHerron catches up with Ewen Levick, Publisher of ADM, and Nigel Pittaway, Editor of ADM, to discuss what they've seen at the Indo Pacific 2023 event and the general mood they're getting from exhibitors as delays in decisions and funding from government are causing issues for Primes and SMEs alike. LINKS: Indo Pacific 2023 E…

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Indo Pacific 2023 Opening Ministerial Press Conference 25:03

6M ago25:03

25:03

In this episode, Grant McHerron was at the Indo Pacific 2023 event opening's ministerial press conference, recording the full Q&A with the Acting Prime Minister & Minister for Defence, the Honorable Richard Marles MP, and the Chief of Navy, Vice Admiral Mark D. Hammond. This includes questions from the reporters present on topics such as China's la…

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34: If you thought truck tyres were round, black and a bit boring, then think again! 54:31

6M ago54:31

54:31

Guy Heywood, vice president of sales, marketing and business strategy at Hankook Tire Europe, gives us a fascinating insight into this rapidly evolving industry.By Will Shiers

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The future of naval design: Serco’s No Mariners Required Ship program (NOMARS) 31:25

6M ago31:25

31:25

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Rob Slaven, Defence Business Development Director at Serco Asia-Pacific, and Ryan Maatta, Marine Engineering Manager at Serco North America, about their involvement with DARPA's No Mariners Required Ship (NOMARS) program. We get an insight into how the NOMARS program is adapting available off the shelf tec…

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33: Caroline Barber and Florence Bearman talk about the amazing work Transaid does in Sub-Saharan Africa. 33:51

7M ago33:51

33:51

With the UK transport industry’s help, Transaid saves countless lives in Africa. Find out what you can do to help.By Will Shiers

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32: Guest Trucks’ key account manager Bal Singh has clocked-up an impressive 40 years with Iveco 31:48

7M ago31:48

31:48

Bal Singh tells us about his four decades of repairing and selling Iveco trucksBy Will Shiers

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Australia’s role and capabilities in a conflict with China 35:01

7M ago35:01

35:01

In this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Marcus Hellyer, Defence and strategic policy analyst with Strategic Analysis Australia, about his views on China’s military buildup, its push into the South China Sea, the Taiwan situation and the potential for war. We discuss China’s current power and status, with perspectives surrounding bal…

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The importance of ADM's 30 Under 30 Initiative 30:35

8M ago30:35

30:35

In this episode, we discuss ADM’s new 30 Under 30 initiative, which seeks to recognise Australia’s best and brightest and also showcase the rewarding careers available in the Australian Defence Force and Defence Industry. We’ve brought together some sponsor representatives and winners of the Women in Defence Rising Star category to discuss the impo…

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31: Chris Welch from Welch’s Transport, talks us through the operational challenges of running an electric truck 1:05:46

8M ago1:05:46

1:05:46

Cambridgeshire-based family-run Welch’s Transport has recently put a Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide 4x2 curtainsider on the roadBy Will Shiers

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Evaluating the Ukrainian counter offensive, with Mick Ryan 26:25

8M ago26:25

26:25

In this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Mick Ryan, retired Australian Army Major General & military strategist, about his views on the Ukrainian counter offensive that’s currently underway. Mick’s experience as a military strategist gives us insights into President Zelensky's decision to defend Bakhmut, their breach into Russia’s ma…

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Ep. 5 examines the horrific Cash for Kids scandal in Luzerne Co., a GOP Att. Gen. goes down + oddities 49:05

8M ago49:05

49:05

In the final episode of the PA Political Digest's pod, A Stroll through the annals of Pa. Political Corruption, we re-visit the horrific Cash for Kids scandal that rocked Luzerne County, look at a Republican Attorney General who had to resign -- and run through some oddities concerning a witch in the PA House, prostitutes and a serial per diem abus…

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Army’s adjustments to accommodate the Defence Strategic Review 29:40

8M ago29:40

29:40

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Mark Stevens, Managing Director at Arican, about his views on a number of topics relating to the Army as it adjusts following the Defence Strategic Review. We kick off the discussion by reviewing Hanwa’s contract to build their Redback IFV’s, the Army’s progress in restructuring, and the factors surroundin…

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30: Dave Reece, founder of School of Thought, is passionate about getting more young people into the UK transport industry. 18:05

8M ago18:05

18:05

Find out what you can do to help tackle the road transport industry’s skills shortage.By Will Shiers

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29: Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK MD Heiko Selzam answers Commercial Motor reader questions 29:01

8M ago29:01

29:01

The Mercedes-Benz Trucks boss gives some honest answers to some tough questions, with topics including parts supply, the dealer network and MirrorCamBy Will Shiers

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Unpacking the moratorium against Defence staff moving to Above the Line contractor roles 33:27

9M ago33:27

33:27

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Brent Clark, CEO of the Australian Industry & Defence Network (AIDN), about the recently introduced moratorium on hiring Above the Line contractors immediately from Defence ranks or APS staff. We start off by reviewing the role of AIDN in Defence and the differences between Above and Below the Line contrac…

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Pa Treasurer Budd Dwyer commits public suicide so family gets his pension + more troubles for other PA Row Officers 45:35

9M ago45:35

45:35

Pa. Treasurer Budd Dwyer killed himself during a press conference the day before he was to be sentenced on his bribery conviction. That way his wife, his widow, could still get his $1 million+ state pension. Plus in Episode 4 we examine three other state "Row Officers" got in trouble for what they did in office and out: Treasuers Rob McCord, who we…

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28: The diesel engine will be with us for up to 100 years, according to Des and Dennis Evans, co-writers of the book The Road to Zero Emissions 1:10:39

9M ago1:10:39

1:10:39

Brothers Des and Dennis Evans have strong views on the UK government’s mission to decarbonise road transportBy Will Shiers

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27: We catch up with YouTube sensation and Ashville Aggregates and Concrete boss Daniel Louisy 29:14

9M ago29:14

29:14

Daniel Ashville Louisy tells us how he got into the industry, discusses a brand new venture, and reveals his exciting plans for the futureBy Will Shiers

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South Philly St. Sen. Vince Fumo, his vacuum fixation & OPM (Other People's Money) + ABSCAM 46:29

10M ago46:29

46:29

Episode 3 first focuses on former S. Philly state Sen. Vince Fumo, dubbed the "Vince of Darkness," who had a penchant for using OPM (Other People's Money) -- his mantra for how to acquire, steal or confiscate money from someplace else to pay for all his eccentricities and luxuries. That's the main focus; our secondary focus is the trials and tribul…

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26: Is there life left in diesel? Recorded live in the Knowledge Zone at Road Transport Expo 30:02

10M ago30:02

30:02

Scania's Phil Rootham and Volvo Trucks' Martin Tomlinson discuss the future of the diesel engine in front of a live audience at RTXBy Will Shiers

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Protecting defence systems through behavioural security solutions, with Graham Wallace of Senetas 24:47

10M ago24:47

24:47

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Graham Wallace, Managing Director for Europe at Senetas, about their Project Orthos and securing data within and between vessels. We discuss Senetas’s encryption solutions and get an insight into Project Orthos, which learns a network's standard operations and provides protection to global systems by block…

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Bonus-gate and Computer-gate roil the Legislature and two ex-House Speakers end up as cell mates for two weeks 42:08

10M ago42:08

42:08

In Episode 2 we examine the scandal "cousins" Bonus-gate & Computer-gate, that roiled the Legislature and how 2 ex-House Speakers ended up as cell mates for a time. Plus, it’s the Ories vs. the Zappalas in a western PA grudge match; Porn-gate takes down 2 Supreme Court justices, and Philly’s Traffic Court gets expunged.…

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Meteoric Rise & Fall of Kathleen Kane, Pa.'s first Democratic Attorney General 33:26

10M ago33:26

33:26

A wide-ranging review of the meteoric rise & fall of Pennsylvania's first Democratic Attorney General. Plus, our beautiful state Capitol building itself was christened with a huge construction scandal that in today's money would equal nearly half a billion dollars. Could that be part of the reason why the Keystone State has suffered through so much…

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25: Daimler Truck spokesman Jamie Fretwell tells us about the new FUSO eCanter, which launches at Road Transport Expo 17:16

10M ago17:16

17:16

FUSO’s latest zero-tailpipe-emission eCanter is available from 4.25 to 8.55 tonnes GVW, and has a range of up to 200kmBy Will Shiers

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The implications of the federal budget on Defence capabilities 40:58

11M ago40:58

40:58

In this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Marcus Hellyer about the recent federal government budget and its impacts on Defence. Marcus gives us an insight into key details of the budget, with discussions surrounding the challenges and future of sustainment, the relationship between capability and cost, and projection of whether the bu…

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24: We catch up with Freightlink Europe MD Lesley O’Brien OBE 33:52

11M ago33:52

33:52

From holiday rep to MD - Freightlink Europe MD Lesley O’Brien OBE reveals how she accidentally got into the road haulage industryBy Will Shiers

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23: Dawsongroup truck and trailer MD John Fletcher talks about the challenges of decarbonising the UK truck fleet 41:04

11M ago41:04

41:04

John Fletcher says there’s life left in derv, and explains how Dawsongroup truck and trailer will be “doing diesel better” to save customers money and slash emissionsBy Will Shiers

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How the DSR will change Army & its impacts, with AUKUS, on Defence Industry 32:21

12M ago32:21

32:21

In this episode, Grant McHerron & Ewen Levick talk with Brigadier (Retd) Ian Langford, formerly Head of Land Capability with Army, about his views on the Defence Strategic Review and AUKUS. We discuss the DSR's implications for Army’s role and a rebalancing with fewer IFVs but more long range strike. The discussion explores whether Defence can recr…

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22: Mitchells of Mansfield MD Richard Montgomery believes now is the time to start thinking about putting your first electric truck on the road 26:00

12M ago26:00

26:00

Mitchells of Mansfield has put the UK’s first Renault E-Tech D Wide 18-tonne curtainsider of the road. MD Richard Montgomery is delighted with it, and reckons other hauliers should be following his leadBy Will Shiers

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Unpacking the Defence Strategic Review’s impact on Australian Defence Industries 1:03:15

12M ago1:03:15

1:03:15

In this episode, Grant McHerron and Ewen Levick talk with Mark Stevens, founder of Arican Advisory Capital, regarding the Defence Strategic Review’s impacts on Australian Defence Industry. This in depth discussion assesses the impacts of the reduction in Army's new vehicles, the response from Army, and the challenges surrounding increasing sovereig…

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Press Pass | Glasgow Warriors v Munster 4:49

12M ago4:49

4:49

Hear from Munster Defence Coach Denis Leamy and RG Snyman ahead of Saturday's URC quarter-final against Glasgow Warriors (7.35pm, live on RTÉ & Premier Sports).By MunsterRugby

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21: FairFuelUK has saved hauliers a fortune! Founder Howard Cox explains what’s next, and shares his views on the London Mayor, cyclists and electric vehicles 39:34

1y ago39:34

39:34

FairFuelUK founder Howard Cox is on a quest to save you money at the pumps. He also has some strong opinions on cyclists, ULEZs and the demonisation of combustion-engined vehiclesBy Will Shiers

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How SMEs can engage with Defence to improve sovereign capability 28:45

1y ago28:45

28:45

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Mark Fortugno, Chief Financial Officer at WithYouWithMe, regarding small to medium businesses engaging with Defence and skilling the workforce. We discuss how SMEs can collaborate with Primes for Defence contracts, as well as improve their acquisition cycles and foster innovation. We also review our sovere…

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20: DP World London Gateway claims to be the UK’s most automated port 36:46

1y ago36:46

36:46

DP World’s UK CEO Ernst Schulze and commercial and supply chain director John Trenchard explain why the port boasts fast turnaround times for visiting trucks,By Will Shiers

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Orchestrating the delivery of Australia's nuclear submarines, with Sir Nick Hine of Babcock 29:06

1y ago29:06

29:06

In this episode, Grant McHerron talks with Sir Nick Hine, Managing Director of Babcock’s new AUKUS & International division, about creating and supporting a nuclear submarine capability in Australia. We discuss the role that Babcock plays in supporting Australian nuclear submarines, and their goal to expand our sovereign capability through their ne…