Best Claire Bolton Podcasts (2024)

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1986: Platoon to the Danger Zone 1:25:12

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In 1986, Hollywood was in two minds about the military. Oliver Stone won an Oscar for his ground-level examination of the destruction and darkness of the Vietnam War, via one idealistic recruit being ground down by perpetual horror and atrocity. Tony Scott went another way, with whizz-bang planes that go fast and hot shot fighter pilots flying and …

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Isa Seow: September 3, 2024

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Jonny is joined by Isa Seow, a PhD candidate at the School of Computer Science. Isa discusses how the introduction of congestion charges in the busiest cities in Aotearoa may impact individual privacy and conflict with the Privacy Act. Listen back to learn about how the law needs to catch up to developments in surveillance technologies! Your weekly…

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Uefa’s Guy-Laurent Epstein on the Champions League revamp and innovation in football 33:04

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan hit the studio again for a wander through the sports industry stories of the week. On the eve of the Uefa Champions League draw, they’re joined by Uefa Marketing Director Guy-Laurent Epstein to help explain the revamped competition format and the reasons behind the changes.…

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Suliana Mone: August 27, 2024

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Dr Suliana Mone is a lecturer at Auckland Law School whose research focuses on international law, human rights, women's rights, and Pacific law. She is especially focused upon exploring the resistance to adopting the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW) in the Kingdom of Tonga. Dr Suliana Mone hops on R…

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1985: Out of the Future (feat. Gina Stewart) 1:55:48

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It's 1985 and the tonal gap between Academy winners and Audience favourite isn't getting smaller. The Oscar goes to Meryl Streep and Robert Redford's languidly paced, ill-fated romance in Out of Africa. Returning guest Gina Stewart joins Erin, Claire, and Dan to explain how the actual Karen Blixen's memoir of life in colonial Africa was mutated int…

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Leaders in Focus: Marina Storti, CEO, WTA Ventures 42:21

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Marina Storti has spent over 20 years in the sports industry delivering strategies to accelerate commercial growth, engage diverse fans and impact positive change. And she’s been bringing all of that experience and expertise to her new role as CEO of WTA Ventures – the commercial arm of the WTA – having previously earned her sporting stripes at Sky…

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Liza Bolton: August 20, 2024

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Statistician Dr. Liza Bolton visits the bFM studio to shine a fresh light on the world of numbers and data ahead of her chat at Raising the Bar. Thanks to The University of Auckland

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Paris 2024 reflections: sponsor creep, broadcast highlights and the road ahead for LA 36:26

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan gather their thoughts and reflect on the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. They discuss the broadcast coverage and tone, for the BBC, Discovery and NBC in particular; sponsor creep in the wake of LVMH and Samsung’s activity in Paris; the visual spectacle and the power of the still …

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Avi Vajpeyi: August 13, 2024

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Dr Avi Vajpeyi visits the bFM studi oto chat about Gravitational Waves & Black Holes. Thanks to The University of Auckland!

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1984: Amadeus, Key of Axel F 1:05:57

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It's buddy cops and classical music frenemies as Academy Vs Audience reaches 1984! First off, the Oscar goes to Amadeus, a film version of the what-if story proposing a deadly rivalry between composers Mozart and Salieri... a rivalry only one of them knows about. Erin, Claire, and Dan dig into it, the music, the wig-game, and if it's as gripping as…

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Dr Kiri West: August 6, 2024

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Dr Kiri West chats with Jonny about the importance of Māori Data Sovereignty. Thanks to The University of Auckland!

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Claire Beach: July 30, 2024

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Jonny speaks with Doctoral candidate Claire Beach about her research into sustainability in tourism and the issues that arise as businesses transition toward more sustainable practices. Thanks to The University of Auckland

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Leaders in Focus: Claire Nelson, Managing Director, Netball Super League 36:17

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Claire Nelson is in the midst of overseeing the relaunch of Netball Super League. As Managing Director, she’s plotting a 10-year path to professionalisation for the newly-restructured eight-team league and intent on growing the sport around the UK. On this edition of Leaders in Focus, she shares those plans; her approach to breaking the bad news to…

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1983: Terms of the Jedi 1:10:41

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It's 1983, and the big movies are all about difficult parent/child relationships. The Oscars went to Terms of Endearment, a mother/daughter story conceived, written, and brought to the screen by men, and Erin, Claire, and Dan have a lot of questions and notes on its success. Audiences, however, needed to see how Han Solo got out of the carbonite, a…

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The Olympic Games: hospitality, sponsorship, logistics and politics at Paris 2024 40:12

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan are reunited for a chinwag about the global business of sport. They reflect on the summer of sport and hospitality so far - from Wimbledon to the British Grand Prix - and consider the latest state of play at the NBA, as its new media deal nears completion, and the health of…

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Stephen Winter: July 23, 2024

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Associate Professor Stephen Winter visits the bFM studio to speak about The Royal Comission's report into Abuse in State Care. Thanks to The University of Auckland

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Athlete executives: Indy 500 champion Helio Castroneves and Premier Lacrosse League President Paul Rabil 0:22

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Leaders’ Content Director David Cushnan rattles through the big stories of the sports industry week - media rights updates from the NBA and Ligue 1, and the IOC-Saudi deal for the Olympic Esports Games - before two more conversations recorded at last month’s Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. He was joined by two athletes transition…

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Jack Yarndley: July 16, 2024

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PhD student Jack Yarndley visits the bFM studio to chat about his study in astrodynamics! Thanks to The University of Auckland!

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1944 Revisited: Going Back to Going My Way 1:04:48

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While Erin and Claire are busy with the all-new theatrical experience of Riverona, travel back with us to 1944 and what Dan insists against all opposition is "one of the three most criminally underrated Best Pictures in history," the cask-stength comfort viewing of Going My Way. But first, for All 80s Summer, Erin has a speed-run review of George M…

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The athlete takeover: Arsenal and England’s Alessia Russo and free solo climber Alex Honnold 31:49

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Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan is back with the stories of the sports industry week, while Editorial Director James Emmett chips in with two more conversations from last month’s Cannes International Festival of Creativity. England and Arsenal footballer Alessia Russo was first to drop in to the Sport Beach, hosted by Stagwell, for a chat a…

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Woroud Alzaher: July 9, 2024

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Woroud Alzaher visits the bFM studio to chat about her research into adults living with cerebal palsy and the challenges they face as they age. Thanks to the University of Auckland

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Ready Steady Learn w/ Julie Cullen: July 2, 2024

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Julie Cullen a masters researcher from the school of Opthalmology visits the bFM studio to chat children's screen use and some ofthe identified risks and harms. Thanks to The University of Auckland

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Leaders in Focus: Sally Bolton, CEO, Wimbledon – The All England Lawn Tennis Club 35:52

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Recorded at The All England Lawn Tennis Club on the eve of the 2024 Championships, Sally Bolton discusses life as Wimbledon's CEO. In a wide-ranging conversation on Leaders in Focus, in partnership with IMG, she reflects on the varying leadership styles required to manage a two-week Grand Slam, a thriving year-round club and relations with a host o…

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1931 Revisited: Yancey and the Tramp and Some 80s 1:23:26

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While Erin and Claire are bringing a fresh new work to what lucky audiences are able to catch it, we turn back the clock to one of our earliest episodes, in which Dan invited Erin, Claire, and you, the listener, to join him in his Yancey Cravat Madness. Followed by some love for Charlie Chaplin! And since this is All 80s Summer, some quickie 80s mo…

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The Cannes CMO conversations: Why a B2B brand is going on Manchester United's shirts and how to tell better stories through sport. 28:28

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Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan brings you the stories of the sports industry week, while Editorial Director James Emmett brings you a couple of heavyweight brand CMO conversations from last week's Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. At the Sport Beach, hosted by Stagwell, he sat down with Don McGuire, CMO of Qualcomm, a B2B …

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Colour and creativity from Cannes; focused networking in Chiswick Park 30:40

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan are out and about, sharing their sports industry week. James is in Cannes, taking in the beaches, making note of the activations and soaking up the vibes at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity - and asking what sport is doing there, who it wants to meet, w…

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1982: Gandh-E.T. 1:50:03

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It's 1982, and the rift between Academy and Audience grows ever farther. The (many) Oscars go to Richard Attenborough's lengthy biopic Gandhi, bringing you the greatest hits of Mohandas-then-Mahatma Gandhi, managing to fill over three hours of runtime with few insights beyond "Gandhi: Nifty." Meanwhile Steven Spielberg re-conquered Hollywood with t…

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Sport and the big elections; theatrical ‘immersive’ experiences; and agile agency models 59:22

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan take an amble through the sports industry week, joined by Seven League and Rematch Founder Richard Ayers. They discuss how politics and sport are mixing during the UK General Election campaign, and as French President Emmanuel Macron calls a snap election just weeks before …

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North London Forever; Diverse thinking at agencies; Inside Under Armour's Curry Brand 56:25

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Leaders' Content Director David Cushnan is joined by Javan Odegah, for the latest on the Leaders Meet: Diversity Series. They reflect on the recent Diversity breakfast hosted at 4se New York, touch on reports Anthony Joshua may be about to buy a stake in his hometown football club, Watford FC, and consider how Arsenal's newly-adopted anthem, North …

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Leaders in Focus: Andy Anson, CEO, British Olympic Association 35:28

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Andy Anson is preparing Team GB for a golden summer in Paris. The British Olympic Association CEO is the guest on this month's Leaders in Focus, where he looks ahead to the Olympics; considers the major challenges the Olympic world faces; and discusses whether athletes should be paid directly for winning medals at the Games. He reflects on a long a…

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1981: Chariots of the Lost Ark 1:22:16

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It’s 1981, and one of the most iconic adventure movies ever takes on a movie with one iconic piece of music that they use a little. The Academy goes with Chariots of Fire, about the 1924 UK Olympic track and field team and the obstacles both great and very small they faced, while the audience flocks to see Steven Spielberg and George Lucas’ latest …

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Backstage at 4se New York; Cowboys, storytellers, Gen Z athletes and other tales from a sports entertainment business blockbuster. 41:57

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Leaders' Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan take stock of a big week of sports, entertainment and business at 4se New York. As the green room is dismantled around them in Chelsea, they reflect on some of the big themes of the event: storytelling in all its forms, the rise Cowboy culture, and the budding relationship …

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Sir Jim Ratcliffe's work-from-office policy; building an effective executive team from scratch; and sports leadership succession planning 55:55

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Leaders’ Editorial Director James Emmett and Content Director David Cushnan lean into the sports industry stories of the week. They're joined by Anna Edwards, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at executive search and advisory firm Elite Performance Partners (EPP), to discuss Manchester United' Co-Owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe's new work-from-office edict a…

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1980: The Ordinary Empire 1:03:27

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Welcome to Academy Vs Audiences All 80s Summer! The hits get bigger and the Oscar winners get smaller, and nothing spells that out quite like 1980. The Oscars go with Ordinary People, Robert Redford's film about a family in turmoil after a tragedy, and the different ways we successfully or unsuccessfully process grief. The audience, however, just r…

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Leaders in Focus: Barbara Slater, Former Director of Sport, BBC 35:41

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Barbara Slater is one of the most respected figures in the sports broadcasting industry. A former international gymnast and Olympian, Barbara joined the BBC 40 years ago and is on the cusp of retiring from her current Director of Sport role. During her tenure, she's changed attitudes and enhanced perceptions of women's sport, overseen remarkable gr…

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