A series of interviews with leaders, for leaders, exploring the ups and downs of a leadership journey.
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The field of International History reveals a world of great power politics, international diplomacy, and monumental events. However, International History Declassified seeks to take a closer look into not just the events and people of the past, but those who are studying that history today. Co-hosts Kian Byrne and Pieter Biersteker sit down with various scholars and historians to take a deeper look into the field of International History to discuss how that history is made, and where the fie ...
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What the Fat (WTF) is hosted by cutting-edge researcher and author of The Ketogenic Bible, Dr. Ryan Lowery. Tune in to hear to discover tools for living the low carb lifestyle and hear from top experts in the field of ketogenic diets, biohacking, and optimal human performance
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Tod Bolsinger is the author of popular leadership books, Canoeing the Mountains, and Tempered Resilience: we chatted on a couple of episodes of this podcast back in 2021. More recently he has been working on a series of short books on change. How not to waste a crisis The mission always wins Leading through resistance Invest in transformation Basic…
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Tod Bolsinger is the author of popular leadership books, Canoeing the Mountains, and Tempered Resilience: we chatted on a couple of episodes of this podcast back in 2021. More recently he has been working on a series of short books on change. How not to waste a crisis The mission always wins Leading through resistance Invest in transformation Basic…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Fred Drummond
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For the past 16 years Fred Drummond has been the director of the Evangelical Alliance in Scotland – a role he is leaving in a few weeks. He also has a role with the EA in encouraging and developing prayer. In our podcast conversation he talks about his early years, including the story of coming to faith in Jesus and how he was mentored both in his …
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Mitch and Amanda – Crown Jesus Ministries
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On this episode of the podcast, the guests are husband and wife team, ‘Mitch’ and Amanda Mitchell who are based in Belfast with Crown Jesus Ministries, a Christian charity at work in evangelism across Ireland. In our conversation they talk about their own story – how they became Christians and some of the ways their faith has grown – as well as the…
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You don't just throw a Trans-Antarctic Expedition or an International Geophysical Year together. These things take planning. Here's some background on the planners and introductions to some of the doers.
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: David Smyth – Good News People
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This week the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland released a detailed snapshot of evangelicals in this part of the world. ‘Good News People’ brings together the results of two surveys that were carried out in 2023: one, a representative survey of the general population, and the other, an online survey of professing Christians. David Smyth, hea…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Colin Holmes
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Colin Holmes is pastor of Ferrybank Christian Community Church in Waterford. Four years ago he suffered a brain injury (from which he has thankfully recovered). He has recently written about his experience in a new book, Recovering Life: Searching for a Healthy Spirituality for the Whole of our Humanity. Not only does the book reflect on Colin’s ex…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: John Kyle
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My guest on this episode of the podcast has been described as ‘the nicest man in politics’. While John Kyle is no longer involved in electoral politics, he has some fascinating things to say about his career (which culminated in him serving as High Sheriff of Belfast) and on the role that Christians can play in civic life – and it was pertinent tha…
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WTF#145 - Danielle Hamilton | Blood Sugar
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In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan sits with Danielle Hamilton to talk about how blood sugar impacts our health. Danielle "Dani" Hamilton is a Functional Nutritional Therapy Practitioner and a renowned blood sugar expert specializing in hypoglycemia, and reactive hypoglycemia. Her journey into this specialized field was fueled by her persona…
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Several years of Macquarie Island winters receive attention as I chill out under a Casuarina after several fraught months.
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I give voice to another almost but not quite lost snippet from "Big Dead Place" and I give the microphone to Adam Fitzgerald who voices the introduction to Jeff Maynard's new book, "The Frontier Below."
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Justin Irving on Organisational Leadership
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The guest on this episode of the podcast is Justin Irving. Justin is Professor of Leadership at Southern Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and his new book, Healthy Leadership for Thriving Organizations: Creating Contexts Where People Flourish, is set for publication this month. Previously, along with Mark Strauss, he wrote Leadership in Christian P…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Paul Williams
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Paul Williams is the Chief Executive of the Bible Society, a charity dedicated to making the message available to everyone. Previously he has worked in business in London and has taught at Regent College in Vancouver, where he is Research Professor of Marketplace Theology and Leadership. He is the executive producer of Reframe, a resource that aims…
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In 1983 Australian glaciologist Trevor Hamley joined a Soviet traverse from the Russian coastal station, Mirny, to Dome Charlie, high atop the Antarctic plateau. Bouncing about in the back of a T-55 tank converted into a living quarters/galley/dining space/lab, recording locations on audio cassette tape, wielding a hammer, and ignoring the ideologi…
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Australian Antarctic Division alumnus, Jeff Wilson, recounts his experiences at Australian stations and in the Ross Sea. Road trip with our eldest. Good company at Anglesea. Good food. Good audio. One of the best days 2023 offered up.
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The ANARE presence at Heard Island runs to 1955 and switches focus to continental Antarctica. The Island taught Australians to work on glaciers and to run dog teams, saw John Bechervaise cut his Antarctic teeth and lead the first ascent of Big Ben, and claimed the lives of two winterers. "Ice Coffee" leaves Heard Island alone for a bit having docum…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Jonathan Thomas
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Jonathan Thomas is pastor of Cornerstone Church in Abergavenny, Wales. He is a regular contributor to BBC Radio Wales, has written and presents the material in a recent film on ‘Welsh Awakenings‘ and has published ‘Intentional Interruptions‘, a book that challenges us about the interruptions we experience in our distractedness and encourages us to …
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ANARE occupation at Heard Island ran short but intense, and sometimes in tents. In addition to large quantities of wind and sleet the island provided a training ground for Antarctic travelers and their dogs. Challenging maritime approaches led to innovative approaches by maritime challengers, and everyone got home safely, this episode.…
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WTF #144 - Yemini Mesa | Navigating the CPG Space
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In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan sits with Yemini Mesa to talk about the challenges of starting and growing a CPG food company. This includes everything from running startups to helping companies like Quest Nutrition exit for $1 billion. Links and Resources Yemeni Mesa Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podc…
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WTF #143 - Dr. Cate | Seed Oils Are Destroying Your Health
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Episode #142 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan sits with Dr. Cate to discuss her thoughts on seed oils that she calls the "hateful eight" and how she believes they are destroying your health. Links and Resources Dr. Cate Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star…
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Episode #142 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr Ryan sits with Alan Aragon and talks about everything from diets, weight loss to seed oils. Links and Resources Alan Aragon Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: Dr. Ryan Lo…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Jo Frost and Peter Lynas on ‘Being Human’
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This week we have another book-related episode as I am joined by Jo Frost and Peter Lynas who are talking about their new book, Being Human: A New Lens for our Cultural Conversations. Jo has been with EA since 2017 and is director of communications and engagement. Peter is UK director and oversees EA’s advocacy work. In our conversation Jo and Pete…
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WTF #141 - Should you do Keto long term with Dr Ryan and Dr Jacob
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Episode #141 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr Ryan sits with Dr Wilson and recap some myths about health, nutrition and longevity. Links and Resources The Muscle PhD Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, Community: Dr. Ryan Lowery…
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WTF #140 - Stephanie Person | 15 years Hard Core Keto
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Episode #140 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr Ryan sits with Stephanie Person and talks about everything from staying dedicated to keto to staying active and no excuses. Stephanie Person is no stranger to the ketogenic diet. At 55 years old, she looks and feels amazing and has been an advocate for keto since before it was the cool kid on…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Iain Provan on the cuckoos in our nest
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Iain Provan is a retired professor of Biblical Studies at Regent College in Vancouver where he worked for twenty-five years. He is the author of several books and his most recent offering is Cuckoos in our Nest: Truth and Lies about Being Human which was published earlier this year. In our conversation we talk about Iain’s own story, from growing u…
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Episode #139 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr Ryan sits with Ben Azadi and talks about everything from keto flexing to intermittent fasting. They answer some common questions, “Do I have to stay on keto forever?” and “Will I never have a carb again?” Links and Resources Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple P…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Andrew Ollerton
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The guest on this episode of the podcast is author, speaker, family man, and outdoors adventurer, Andrew Ollerton. Andrew works with the Bible Society and has written The Bible: A Story That Makes Sense of Life, and Romans: A Letter That Makes Sense of Life. He has also written The Bible Course and The Romans Course which you can discover more on t…
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Episode #138 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr Ryan sits with Jimmy DeCiccio and talk about everything from building a billion dollar brand to fitness and health. Links and Resources Supper Coffee Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recip…
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WTF #137 - Dr. Jaime Seeman | Fit and Fabulous
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Episode #137 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr Ryan sits with Dr. Jaime Seeman and talk about everything from optimizing metabolic health to pregnancy. Links and Resources Dr. Fit and Fabulous Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fat and leave us a 5-star, positive review. Tips, Recipes, …
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WTF #136 - Dr. Jacob Wilson | The Relaunch
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Episode #136 Summary In this episode of What the Fat, Dr. Ryan Lowery sits down with Dr. Jacob Wilson to relaunch WTF and talk all things about life by dealing with hardships, providing value, and overcoming pivotal moments. Links and Resources The Muscle PhD Instagram Facebook If you like today’s episode, subscribe on Apple Podcasts at What The Fa…
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Argentina and Britain needle each other over what huts go where around the Antarctica Peninsula and notes of protest change hands at a fevered pace. Hot heads at low temperatures lead to a low ebb in high latitudes camaraderie ashore at Hope Bayhia Esperanza. And Chile was there, too.
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Portstewart Keswick special edition
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Last week Pauline and I had the opportunity to share some thoughts on ministry resilience in the context of a leadership seminar at the Keswick at Portstewart Convention. The overall theme of the convention week was unshakable and the week featured some outstanding Bible teaching from Gilbert Lennox on Daniel, and from Jonathan Thomas and Andrew Ol…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Andy Lamberton
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The guest on this episode of the podcast is Andy Lamberton. For several years Andy has been leading the work of Exodus in the North West. Exodus is a young people’s discipleship movement that each year mobilises some 500 young people for summer missions. Andy’s role in Exodus is currently changing as he spearheads a new ministry called Legacy – a m…
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Yet another amazing interview through which to inform you and by which to relieve myself of the burden to write and record a chronological narrative episode this month. "Ice Coffee": where me goofing off and being lazy still results in audio gold.
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: John Risbridger
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John Risbridger served for 17 years as pastor of Above Bar Church in Southampton. For most of the past year he has been working on an MA in Global Missiology and he and his wife, Alison have been appointed as the new leaders of the Catalyst Leadership and Theology training course. Previously John worked for several years for UCCF in both regional a…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Phil Knox
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On this episode of the podcast I am talking with Phil Knox. Phil works with the Evangelical Alliance as an evangelism and missiology specialist. Phil has recently published his second book, The Best of Friends: Choose wisely, Care well, and we spend some time talking about ideas from the book. To get a copy of the book, you can try your local Chris…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: ‘Monty’ Montgomery
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My guest on this episode of the podcast is David (more commonly known as ‘Monty’) Montgomery. Monty is the Regional Secretary for IFES Europe (International Fellowship of Evangelical Students), a role that involves oversight of student work in over forty countries. In our conversation we discuss Monty’s early days (his father was a mission worker) …
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146 An interview with Professor Nash, another with Marsh, and an important update about the series
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Professor Meredith Nash spent two years studying and reporting on the culture within the Australian Antarctic Division. Their findings, released late in 2022, may prove a turning point in the history of Australia's presence in Antarctica. Professor Nash spoke to me about their research and their experiences in Antarctica as part of the inaugural Ho…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Donna Jennings
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Donna Jennings is Church and Missions Co-ordinator with the Evangelical Alliance in Northern Ireland and she is the guest on this episode of the podcast. As she reflects on her story, she talks about early church experiences and the sense that there should be ‘something more’ (a recurring theme in her story). As a young person she had a remarkable …
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Josh Jensen spent an austral summer keeping LC-130 Ski Hercules operational out of McMurdo. I spoke to him about the challenges that throws up and found out the days of boiling a pot of oil over the stove and pouring it into the sump ended with the last big roundy engines to depart the continent in the 1970s. Cheers to Josh for putting aside time t…
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Some historical and political context for the Russian return south in Soviet Union form. Bolsheviks: form soviets and roll out.
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Kees Postma
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The guest on this episode of the podcast is Kees Postma. Kees is a Dutchman living in the northern part of his home country (Friesland) where he is involved in a church plant. He also helps oversee the church planting work of ECM (European Christian Mission) in Holland, Belgium and Germany. Kees is also an author. His first book, The Retreat, is an…
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I haven't interviewed other Antarctic podcasters because that would make for dull content. "Do you press record? Wow! I do, too! Hey, how good is Audacity? Antarctica's cold, huh?" This episode I interview Samantha Hodder about her Antarctic podcast because the stories told in her series, "This Is Our Time," lie so far outside those recounted in my…
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Paul Emile-Victor's charges are ashore and charging. But wait, there's more. Call now and get this free base fire valued at over five buildings.
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Port Martin. Port Au Francaise. Port Malloy. Port Jean d'Arc. You'd think the French would switch up it with some cognac or cointreau.
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If you set an AI process in motion to build a hard as nails nineteenth century seadog you'd likely arrive at Dave Donnelly in ninety-nine percent of your iterations. Dave looks and moves through the world as though he just stepped out of the pages of a Joseph Conrad book. Have a listen to episode 140 to understand why I value Dave's company and reg…
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Professor Daniella McCahey of Texas Tech discusses sexism at Antarctic stations. * Except by HamiltonSuites, who should lie on their left side, raise their right knee to their chest, lubricate this episode and stick it up their arse.
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Ice'll kill ya' That's what I said Ice'll kill ya' And then you'll be dead
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Sir George Hamilton
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In the final episode of 2022 I’m speaking to Sir George Hamilton, former Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI). George served in this role for five years, retiring in 2019 – this after a police career spanning thirty-four years. Among the things we talk about are ambition and following God’s will. At times we can limit ou…
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The Leadership Journey Podcast: Andrew Roycroft
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Andrew Roycroft is the pastor of Portadown Baptist Church. Previously he has served churches in Newtownards, Armagh and Millisle, as well as spending time with Baptist Missions in Peru. In our conversation we cover the contours of his leadership journey, reflecting on some of the sometimes painful lessons learned along the way. Andrew is also a pub…
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