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Footprint 40

Footprint Media Group

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A podcast that gets under the skin of the sustainability issues affecting the food and drink sector. In each episode, hosts Nick Hughes and David Burrows are joined by a special guest to chew over the news and views making the headlines in the industry.
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Footprint Forum

Footprint Media Group

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Footprint Forum is the networking arm of Footprint Media Group and this podcast is recorded content from Footprint Forum meetings. Footprint Forum is a membership body that meets to discuss environmental, social and economic impacts of the foodservice, hospitality, facilities as well as grocery retail industries and the various initiatives being taken to counter these. This is a non-competitive environment, where the ethos is one of collaboration and the objective an altogether more consciou ...
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This series of podcasts, in association with ASSIST FM and kindly supported by Green Gourmet and Quorn Foods, builds on the publication of the Footprint Intelligence report Sustainable Success in the New Normal: Conquering Challenges in Education Catering in a Covid-19 World. The objective with this series of podcasts is to maintain the sustainability momentum created in public sector catering, specifically in educational catering.
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The Global Jigsaw

BBC World Service

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Looking at the world through the lens of its media. Think of us as your media detectives, helping you get past the propaganda and misinformation. The Global Jigsaw comes from BBC Monitoring, which tracks, deciphers and analyses news media in 100 languages. We reach across multiple time zones, from China and India, to Iran, Africa and Latin America. We watch Russian state TV around the clock, giving unrivalled insight into the evolution of Kremlin propaganda. But propaganda is just part of th ...
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Curb Appeal is a podcast for real estate professionals who are looking to build out their business and get more deals done. In each episode, Rachel Gombosch uncovers what is and isn’t working when it comes to scaling in the industry. Ultimately, Curb Appeal helps real estate professionals identify actionable steps to effectively grow their real estate brand, attract more business, and expand their industry footprint.
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Growing with Letty & Lucy

Rosewood Media Group, Inc.

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Welcome to Growing with Letty & Lucy! We’re Stephanie & Tara, two long-time friends trying our hands at hydroponic gardening across Southern California. Using our Lettuce Grow Farmstands, our gorgeous ladies we’ve named Lettucia (Letty) & Lucille (Lucy), we're two city girls learning to grow real food for our families, using our vertical hydroponic garden towers (aka Farmstands) in the total footprint of 9 square feet...and having a whole lot of fun chatting about it. Join us while we all le ...
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The geopolitical tectonic shifts in Africa that could be felt in Europe too. A year after the coup in Niger, which was seen as a key ally of the West, Africa’s ‘coup belt’ faces growing uncertainty about its future security. As US and international forces withdraw, legacy Wagner groups seek to conquer new zones of influence for Russia in the face o…
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Get ready to be inspired by Kim Thomson, Listing Manager at the Phair-Hinton Group Keller Williams Realty, as she shares her success story with Virtuance's real estate photography services. Discover how Virtuance's easy-to-use website and scheduling platform have saved Kim time and helped her excel in the real estate industry. We are proud to partn…
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After a lull in activities, in 2024 the Islamic State Group claimed to be behind several major attacks, showing the world they haven’t gone away. Among them was the storming by gunmen of a Moscow concert hall. Ten years after the Islamist extremists declared the establishment of a caliphate, our Jihadist Media Monitoring Team considers the current …
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Are you tired of lead generation draining your resources and not providing quality leads? It's time to give your wallet a break! At Virtuance, we understand the importance of cost-effective lead generation strategies for real estate agents - which is why we're excited to share our latest webinar: "The Lead Gen Playbook: How to Generate Cost Effecti…
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What does it take to track media in Africa where radio is king? Originally set up as the East Africa Unit after the Suez crisis, BBC Monitoring’s Nairobi operation has seen history unfold on the continent over six decades. The Global Jigsaw team travels to Nairobi to meet the monitors. Producer: Kriszta SatoriPresenter: Krassi Twigg…
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Plastic reduction remains a key priority for out of home businesses as they seek to achieve their climate and nature goals. This in turn has created huge interest in alternative packaging materials such as paper as well as novel materials like seaweed, but are businesses making the right choices when switching out of plastic? This podcast Packaging…
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Welcome to the vacation rental testimonial video featuring Taylor McCreary of SkyRun Breckenridge. Discover how investing in Virtuance's suite of services has brought significant success to SkyRun Breckenridge. In this video, Taylor McCreary, the Director of Business Development at SkyRun Breckenridge, shares how Virtuance emerged as a comprehensiv…
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“China is not buying Africa, it is building Africa” is the view from Beijing. How is this landing with local audiences? There have been hints of a cooling down of Sino-African friendship. For this episode, the team travels to the Kenyan capital Nairobi to get a sense of Chinese influence on the ground, and understand why Beijing has chosen it as a …
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A dive into the narratives surrounding Turkey’s ambitions in Africa, where Ankara is touting itself as a “non-colonising” alternative to Western powers. Turkey has been expanding its influence operations in Africa in recent years: from military muscle and drone diplomacy to education, humanitarian projects, soft power and spiritual bonding. We ask …
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Iran's loose coalition of allies and proxies, sworn against Israeli and US influence, that has been shaping events in the Middle East for decades. Its ability to disrupt has been highlighted in the context of the current Gaza war. In this episode, we take you to Lebanon, Syria, Iraq, Yemen and Gaza to untangle the web of Tehran’s influence operatio…
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Drones have reshaped the battlefield in Ukraine - and created new challenges, raising concerns about the nature of future warfare. Drone technology has many iterations from Iran’s Shaheds and Turkey’s Bayraktars to the home-made war drone. We look into the history, the geopolitics and the worrying prospect of this tech teaming up with AI. Producer:…
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As it marks a year of war with no end in sight, Sudan faces the largest humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world. There are fears that if not stopped, the conflict could further destabilise an already volatile region. We try to piece together the picture from the few trusted sources that are left on the ground - journalists working in hidi…
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Sustainability Bites, in association with Nestle Professional, is a podcast which unpicks the key sustainability issues affecting the hospitality and foodservice sector. In this episode we explore the current strategic priorities of businesses where packaging sustainability is concerned and consider questions including: What alternative materials t…
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Want to supercharge your lead generation game and skyrocket your success? In today's fiercely competitive market, your online presence is more crucial than ever, and social media is the key to unlocking a goldmine of potential leads. Don't miss our latest expert-led episode, where Rachel Gombosch unveils the art of harnessing the power of social me…
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The origins of the Iran-cultivated alliance of like-minded states and groups taking aim at Israel and the US. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), the Quds, or Jerusalem, force and the Basij militias regularly feature in the news; what are they, how do they operate and how have they become so influential? In this episode, we look at the br…
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Who is behind the Crocus City Hall attack? Within an hour of last week’s deadly attack on a concert hall outside Moscow, a campaign was gathering momentum to blame Kyiv for the atrocity while a parallel storyline claimed it was a Russian false flag operation. We track the blame game: the narratives and the counter-narratives underpinned by generous…
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The water dispute driving the turbulent relationship between Afghanistan and Iran is in an area faced with worsening climate change. The waters of the Helmand river are a lifeline for border communities, and a live wire that has at times nearly sparked wars. We follow the twists and turns of the row between Kabul and Tehran, and the shifting role o…
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How water is used as a weapon of war following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. An irrigation system, once created at Stalin’s order as a project of grand Soviet social engineering, is now running dry. We dig into the history of the Crimean water dispute - the surprising twists and turns and the narratives constructed by both Russia and Ukraine. Prese…
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Ready to take your real estate success to new heights? It's time to tap into the power of referrals and transform your existing clients into lead generators! In this fiercely competitive market, building a successful referral marketing strategy is the key to enhancing your reputation and generating a consistent stream of high-quality leads. 🏆 Join …
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Gang violence has turned the small Caribbean nation into a “living nightmare”, with rapes, kidnappings and killings a daily occurrence. More than a decade after a devastating earthquake - and billions of dollars spent on recovery - Haiti is back on its knees. Plans for a new Kenya-led, UN-approved security deployment have stalled amid a debate abou…
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Putin’s re-election is certain, but there is still a lot at stake for the Kremlin. We look into the efforts aimed at achieving unequivocal victory in what seems to be the most oppressive election in Russia for two decades. What are the stories state media can and cannot touch, how much of a headache does dissent from the mothers and wives of soldie…
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The Israel-Gaza conflict has commanded attention in every corner of the globe and has created what media present as unprecedented polarisation. Leaders seeking a bigger role on the world stage have used this as an “ideological purity test” and an opportunity to promote their own vision of a multi-polar world. Get in touch: theglobaljigsaw@bbc.co.uk…
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The war of narratives reflecting power tilts in the Middle East. Hamas’s unprecedented attack on Israel on 7 October, which is said to have killed at least 1,200* people, triggered a war in Gaza that has so far claimed more than 10,000 lives. A “Ground Zero” moment for Israel, “a golden opportunity” for Jihadists, a window for those opposing normal…
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After a shock primary win, far-right libertarian economist Javier Milei is leading polls ahead of Argentina's presidential election. He's vowing to upend the status quo. With poverty rising, inflation into triple digits and recession looming, Argentinians are divided over who to trust to lead them out of the crisis. The intensifying virulence of th…
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In this episode, we unveil an inspiring real estate success story that showcases how innovation can revolutionize the industry. Join us as we sit down with Rick Ellis and Katie Sharp from Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Texas Realty to explore their remarkable journey toward achieving marketing excellence through Virtuance. Discover the challenges …
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What next for the notorious Wagner group after the plane crash that wiped out its leadership? The Russian private military group that’s left boot prints in Europe, the Middle East and Africa is facing an uncertain future. We look at official movements and narratives - in Russia and abroad - to lift the deliberate veil of murkiness and find the clue…
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Join us as we sit down with Logan Abrams, the Part Owner and Managing Broker of Realty One Group Revolution in Charlotte, North Carolina. Logan shares his incredible journey in real estate, spanning almost two decades, and how he's achieved tremendous success while building lasting relationships with his clients. If you're a real estate professiona…
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In the latest episode of Curb Appeal, join us as we chat with Yamuna Benedict, a successful Realty ONE Group real estate agent who has been partnering with Virtuance for a year. Yamuna shares her inspiring journey into the real estate industry and the importance of connecting with people rather than just houses, and how that connection can be creat…
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Soldiers say they have taken control of the West African country. We unpick how events unfolded with BBC Monitoring’s Africa expert Beverly Ochieng. What can we learn from our media watch about what really happened and what could be the impications for the Sahel? This is a special episode of The Global Jigsaw. All of Season 1 is available to listen…
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The Global Jigsaw is brought to you by BBC Monitoring, a part of the BBC you may not have heard of. This team of journalists reports on media from 150 countries in up to 100 languages and provides information and analyses to BBC newsrooms and the UK government, as well as commercial clients including universities and thinktanks. It also has an intr…
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Israel’s government is pressing ahead with an overhaul of the judicial system which would curtail the power of the Supreme Court, and give the government more. The proposals are seen by critics as an attack on democracy, human rights and the rule of law, and have been met by unprecedented popular protests. In this week’s Global Jigsaw, we look at t…
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Sustainability Bites, in association with Nestle Professional, is a podcast which unpicks the key sustainability issues affecting the hospitality and foodservice sector. This episode focuses on the hot topic of waste. But this is not just another podcast on waste. With waste making up around 3% of HaFS businesses footprints, we ask - is waste reall…
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Russia's once shadowy private military company Wagner hit the headlines around the world when the group’s leader, Yevgeny Prigozhin, ordered his men to march on Moscow. Although the insurrection was short lived, the impact is felt far and wide. In a special edition, The Global Jigsaw examines the Wagner mutiny from the perspective of countries who …
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The gradual dismantling of independent media in Russia, from the colour and vibrancy under Boris Yeltsin in the 90s, to the extreme crackdown under Vladimir Putin a quarter of a century later. The Global Jigsaw tracks the key milestones in the process that turned the media into a “barren landscape”. And we look into a new propaganda push targeting …
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The fault line in Bulgarian politics helping Moscow’s interests in Europe. Kremlin narratives have been dividing politics in this arms-producing EU country. Some see it as Russia’s Trojan horse. The former Soviet ally is torn between old and new allegiances, resulting in polarised attitudes towards Ukraine. How is Russia driving its agenda in Bulga…
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Journalism under military censorship and state PR. The Russian invasion has dramatically transformed Ukraine’s media landscape. Speaking truth to power has become more of a challenge in an environment that has lost much of its vibrancy and pluralism. Some of the changes have been written into law. What happens when peace returns?Get in touch: thegl…
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Latin American evangelical preachers have been taking their conservative politics to TikTok. The mix can be dynamite. Left-wing parties have dominated in recent elections, but the phenomenon is growing, in an exceptionally lax social media environment. What does this tell us about religion and politics - and the media - in the region today? Get in …
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Russia looking for new friends in Africa spells new trouble for a turbulent region. The Central African Republic has in recent years become one of Moscow’s main hubs of influence operations on the continent. What drew the Kremlin-linked mercenary group Wagner to this resource rich country that was never part of the Soviet sphere of influence? Get i…
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The Communist Party weighs in on sexual politics, making noises about what it means to be a man. It says it needs to push back against foreign influences including K-pop and what it calls “sissy culture”. Where does that leave Chinese women - and feminism? And is there a connection with so-called Wolf Warrior diplomacy?Get in touch: theglobaljigsaw…
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EPISODE SUMMARY According to our 2023 Real Estate Marketing Trends, most real estate professionals felt challenged in 2022 when educating their clients about the home-buying process. Taking this into consideration, it is hardly surprising that most professionals in 2023 will focus on improving client experiences and becoming experts in educating co…
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What’s the story you are being told and why? We live in times of information wars, weaponised narratives, captured media, information spaces turned into halls of mirrors. How can we understand the world better and the agendas driving those narratives? We track and analyse media in up to 100 languages to show you the world through the eyes of its me…
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The cost of living crisis is often talked about in the context of individuals and families. However, little light is shed on its effects on the hospitality sector in general; let alone discerning its impacts between the cost and profit elements. Despite the vaguest hint of respite in the inflation rates, the rising cost of goods and energy is havin…
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EPISODE SUMMARY The importance of utilizing social media as a real estate professional cannot be overstated. With more real estate professionals actively using social media for their business, it has become an indispensable tool to establish brand presence, showcase properties, and engage with a wider audience. Furthermore, a consistent and strateg…
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For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Professor Chris Elliott, founder of the Institute for Global Food Security at Queen’s University Belfast and a leading authority on food safety, integrity and fraud. On the 10th anniversary of the horsemeat scandal Chris reveals the extent to which the recommendations made in his eponymous in…
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For our latest episode we were delighted to be joined by Mike Berners-Lee, the renowned writer and researcher on carbon footprinting and sustainability, and founder and director of Small World Consulting. Mike shares his insights into how businesses should approach the task of mapping their supply chain greenhouse gas emissions. We also discuss the…
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