Best Ian Kerr Podcasts (2024)

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Cannock Chase one scary Ass place. 55:45

3h ago55:45

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Cannock chase part 2 . black eyed children, werewolves plus more in this terrifying woods. We get a message through a spirit box from David Bowie in MTV Crypts and Orange has another tale in Orange spills the juice and a quick review on the movie Longlegs. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.…

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Episode 25 - Decision-making and Unity - Major Charlie Ruggles-Brise & Warrant Officer Class One Dai Chant 52:57

5m ago52:57

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In this episode, our host Ash Bhardwaj speaks with Maj Charlie Ruggles-Brise and WO1 Dai Chant of 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards, “The Welsh Cavalry.” We explore the intricacies of leadership and development through the unique perspectives of two military professionals who have worked closely together since early on in their careers. Charlie and Da…

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The Ghost of Elvis & the Roast of the Pigman 59:49

3h ago59:49

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We delve into the folklore of the Pigman of Cannock chase, plus a few true terrifying true stories from the chase. We are privileged to get a message from the other side from Elvis Presley himself, as he tells us about his spooky home in MTV Crypts. Plus more paranormal fun all done with Blood moon beer from DMC brewery. Message the show, and get a…

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Episode 46 - Leading Without Shortcuts - Warren Gatland CBE 57:00

4m ago57:00

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In this episode, we’re thrilled to welcome Warren Gatland, the legendary Head Coach of the Welsh National Rugby team. With a remarkable career spanning both playing and coaching at the highest levels, Warren’s story is one of passion and dedication. Born in New Zealand, Warren began his rugby journey on the fields of his homeland, eventually earnin…

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The Human Advantage - Episode 24 - Being a Kind Leader - Colonel Jax Powell. 36:59

19d ago36:59

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In this episode our host, Ash Bhardwaj, speaks to Colonel Jax Powell. Colonel Powell joined the Army in 1994, commissioning into the Royal Logistic Corps (RLC). She has served on operations in the Balkans, Iraq, Afghanistan and Mali. She has also held several Staff roles including stints at the Permanent Joint Headquarters (PJHQ), Army Headquarters…

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Paranormal banter with Kev Kerr. 1:01:21

6d ago1:01:21

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We chat with Kev, who has years under his belt with all things that go bump in the night, Join us as we take a very skeptical view on ghosts, haunting etc. Haunted room 101, Ask Kev & quickfire 10 plus a review on Johns book from PARANORMAL legend from the other side Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activ…

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Ian Fleming with biographer Nicholas Shakespeare 1:27:08

6d ago1:27:08

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Ian Fleming was overshadowed by the fictional character he created in the final decade of his life, but his own story is far more interesting. Biographer Nicholas Shakespeare joined me to talk about Fleming’s troubled childhood, his wartime intelligence work, and how an American president made James Bond a bestseller.…

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Paranormal chat with Amy Cox 1:00:14

14d ago1:00:14

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Amy's Quickfire 10, Haunted room 101, Cryptid factor & Orange spills the juice plus more original questions for our Amy. Cracking show with a awesome guest. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Live chat with Don't scare Claire. 1:01:39

24d ago1:01:39

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We chat all things haunted pubs, vampires, grisly history plus much more. Great guest with a fantastic channel, go and check her out on Youtube. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Episode 45 - Lessons from Legacy - James Kerr 1:04:26

2M ago1:04:26

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In this episode our host, Lieutenant Colonel Dean Canham OBE, speaks to bestselling author, speaker and leadership and high-performance consultant, James Kerr. James has worked with elite teams around the world, across numerous sports, businesses and military units, developing their cultures and leadership in the pursuit of success at the very high…

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Ep 348: Changing the UAE last mile with 7X and Emirates Post 22:52

1M ago22:52

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Abdulla Mohammed Alashram, Group CEO of 7X, discusses the transformation of the Emirates Post Group into a new enterprise. The strategy that drove the transformation and rebrand of Emirates Post Group to 7X The significance of the number seven and the letter X 7X's subsidiaries Emirates Post, EMX courier and parcels, Fintx, and EDC electronic docum…

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Bram, Dracula and the Honey monster too 58:52

2M ago58:52

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We trace Bram Stokers footsteps to find his inspiration for the novel Dracula. We discuss The Honey swamp monster in the Cryptid factor, Orange has another tale in Orange spills the juice. plus more. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Kapka Kassabova: Europe’s last nomadic pastoralists 1:04:17

1M ago1:04:17

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Kapka Kassabova writes about marginal places and the interdependence of humans and animals in traditional societies. In her last four books, she has made the Balkans her subject — a region I love visiting for its rugged geography and people. She’s one of today’s most interesting writers on place, and one whose work will stand the test of time. We s…

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dead cold paranormal on a baking hot day 57:23

2M ago57:23

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We chat with tonight's guest Mark Bonar of Deadcold Paranormal. We discuss this years Parameet at Sketchly hall, his new video from Woodchester mansion and reminisce about our previous investigations. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Eric Cline: Why civilization ended in 1177 B.C. 1:26:15

3M ago1:26:15

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The Late Bronze Age Mediterranean was a surprisingly interconnected place. Trade flourished, interrupted by the odd embargo, and military conflicts used disinformation for strategic gain. And then something terrible happened that brought it all to an end. Large empires and small kingdoms that had been flourishing for centuries all collapsed at arou…

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Table tipping the lot with Betty's hotpot 1:03:23

2M ago1:03:23

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We discuss a video of table tipping. Riddler joins in the Cryptid factor and we discuss the live car crash of Micheal Jacksons live seance all done with an ale or 2. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Ep 347: Gaining an advantage in the last mile 28:00

3M ago28:00

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Alan Barrie, delivery sector expert and Chair of Stamp Free, discusses research into delivery sector trends. Research commissioned by Stamp Free into postal and parcel trends Competition for market share Dynamism of the UK delivery market, with traditional and alternative carriers The growth and scale fuelling competition in the last mile Structura…

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Paul Theroux on Orwell and Burma Sahib 1:31:48

3M ago1:31:48

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Long before he wrote 1984 — and long before he was even George Orwell — Eric Blair was a nineteen year old policeman in Burma. Biographies skirt over this five year period, but it was the making of the writer he would become. Today’s guest set out to imagine those years in a wonderful new novel called Burma Sahib. I've read all of Paul Theroux's bo…

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Ep28 Talking shite while ghost hunting with the Happy Mondays 56:28

3M ago56:28

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No script, just off the cuff chat with a bit of ghost hunting thrown in for a bank holiday monday. talking shite for an hour with a few beers. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Ep 346: Green delivery's attitude-behaviour gap 16:03

4M ago16:03

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Kathleen Cauwelier, PhD Researcher at Mobilise VUB, discusses her recent research on the green delivery attitude-behaviour gap, including consumers’ willingness to select "green" delivery options. How consumers say they want to behave and how they actually act Defining the attitude-behaviour gap Survey understanding consumers’ delivery preferences …

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Jonathan Raban: one of our greatest writers on place 55:23

3M ago55:23

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Jonathan Raban wrote about human landscapes rather than uninhabited ones, and the borderlands between what a place professes to be and what they are. An Englishman who emigrated to Seattle at the age of 47, his status as an outsider gave him a unique perspective on America as the land of perpetual self-reinvention. Many of his books involved water …

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The Human Advantage Ep.23 - The Power of Reflection - Sergeant Ashley Siddall 31:29

4M ago31:29

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In this episode we speak to Sergeant Ashley Siddall of the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC). He began his career at the Army Foundation College Harrogate, at the age of 16, culminating in him joining the RAMC. After completing his trade training as a medic, providing pre-hospital care, Sgt Siddall joined 16 Medical Regiment, and has since deployed t…

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Live chat with Ghost stories radio show host Ian Hideous 1:01:01

4M ago1:01:01

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We chat all things Paranormal, horror & Quentin the ghost detective cracks the case of Borley rectory, plus a quickfire 10 and paranormal room 101. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Ep 345: How restaurant delivery compares to parcel delivery 25:03

4M ago25:03

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Restaurant delivery expert Peter Backman - the brains behind thedelivery.world and The Delivery Prophets - discusses the differences and similarities between food delivery and parcel delivery. The difference between restaurant delivery and grocery delivery Why restaurant delivery is not a new thing Technology and delivery aggregators changing resta…

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James Salter: with biographer Jeffrey Meyers 1:08:19

4M ago1:08:19

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James Salter is the best American writer you’ve probably never read. He was a fighter pilot in the Korean War, and a successful screenwriter. His sentences are fractured jewels. The details are closely observed, the imagery poetic. Every page contains an observation I want to write down. Biographer Jeffrey Meyers joined me to talk about Salter’s re…

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Ep 26. Devil, Demons & holiday from Hell. 1:00:36

4M ago1:00:36

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I tell you all about my experience with a Predator Ghost, The Riddler tells us about the Dover demon in the cryptid factor. Orange tells us about his holiday from hell, and we review the new horror film Late night with the devil. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.…

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Ep 344: bpost's carbon calculator for parcel delivery emissions 15:51

4M ago15:51

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Belgian postal operator bpost has launched its carbon calculator, which estimates the carbon emissions associated with domestic parcels. Karin Enzlin, Head of Sustainability at bpost, discusses how the carbon calculator works and what it could mean for e-commerce delivery. Background on bpost’s environmental and sustainability strategy and ambition…

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EP 24 Beer meets Beardo 1:03:57

5M ago1:03:57

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We chat with YouTube DE-bunker Beardo from Beardo gets scared. About all things paranormal, the good , the bad and the down right ridiculous. All done with humour and good fu5 Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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Episode 44 - Leading with Love - Doctor Victoria Carr 47:00

4M ago47:00

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In this episode we speak with Doctor Victoria Carr, Primary School Head Teacher, Army Reservist in the Intelligence Corps, and Centre for Army Leadership Senior Research Fellow. Combining her experience in leading in the education sector and as a military leader, Victoria provides a unique insight into how teams can benefit from leadership skills a…

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Andrew Finkel: Sherlock Holmes and the Ottoman Empire 55:19

5M ago55:19

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Sherlock Holmes fans span the range from casual to obsessive. They included Abdulhamid II, the last ruler of the Ottoman Empire to hold absolute power. A description of the sultan having Holmes stories read to him at bedtime set journalist Andrew Finkel off on the flight of fancy that became his first novel. We spoke about The Adventure of the Seco…

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Ep 343: Packaly CEO on reducing and reporting emissions 18:42

5M ago18:42

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Axel Dekker, CEO and co-founder of Packaly, discusses delivery optimisation, reducing emissions, and reporting emissions. Overview of the Packaly network Freelance riders and local partners Consolidating orders Ship-from-store and ship-from-hub Choosing the right vehicle for delivery routes Managing volumes (size) and routing for delivery vehicles …

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The Human Advantage Ep 22 - Leading on Multinational Operations - Major David Love 36:37

4M ago36:37

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In this episode, we speak to Major David Love, Royal Military Police (RMP), in his role as SO2 Army Leadership at the Centre for Army Leadership (CAL). We discuss how the CAL are developing the concepts and theory of leadership into tools that the Army can use. He focusses on the importance of understanding your people, and how by taking a human-ce…

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Ep 342: Matkahuolto delivering parcels across Finland and the Nordics 17:58

5M ago17:58

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Kati Nevalainen, Director, Parcel Services at Matkahuolto, discusses parcel delivery across Finland and the Nordics: History of Matkahuolto carrying parcels Matkahuolto's public transport roots B2B, B2C and C2C deliveries Interacting with C2C via mobile apps as well as in-store Residential delivery and out-of-home delivery Matkahuolto's service poi…

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COCKNEY BIGFOOT, ROADHOUSE & PARANORMAL TV 1:01:59

5M ago1:01:59

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IN THIS EPISODE WE CHAT ABOUT THE TV SHOW SCARIEST PLACES ON EARTH, OUR OPINION WHY THE PARANORMAL FIELD IS IN SUCH A STATE, THE RIDDLER TELLS US ABOUT THE UK BIGFOOT AND WE FINISH DOWN AT THE ROADHOUSE. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube channel Para-letic Activities.By John Smith

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The Wakhan Corridor with Bill Colegrave 49:20

5M ago49:20

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I first got interested in the Wakhan Corridor when I read The Great Game by Peter Hopkirk. This weird bit of political geography once formed a buffer between Tsarist Russia and Imperial Britain. It’s been closed to traffic for more than a century, and it remains one of the world’s least-visited corners. Bill Colegrave joined me to talk about the Wa…

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Episode 43 - Leading in the shadows - Sir Alex Younger: Britain's Chief Spy 43:36

5M ago43:36

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In this episode we speak to Sir Alex Younger KCMG, the former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service. Prior to his six-year tenure as ‘C’, Sir Alex was the Head of Counter Terrorism and obtained many operational roles worldwide. His time at MI6 was preceded by a stint in the British Army - first as a private soldier and later as a commissioned of…

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Ep 341: Responding to falling letter volumes 21:11

5M ago21:11

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Peter Dunn, Director of European Relations, Cullen International, discusses the USO, how European postal operators are reacting to falling letter volumes, and more. The purpose of the Postal Services Directive, including letters USO and quality of service How local universal service obligations can be changed Flexibility provisions in Postal Servic…

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The Human Advantage Ep. 21 - Combining Competency with Human Understanding - Lieutenant Colonel Ed Fraser 38:09

5M ago38:09

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In this episode we speak to Lieutenant Colonel Ed Fraser of the Duke of Lancaster's Regiment, formerly the 1st Battalion The King's Regiment, which he commissioned into in 2001. He served in Afghanistan on Op HERRICK, and twice in Iraq on Op TELIC. Away from regimental duty, Lt Col Fraser instructed as a Platoon Commander at the Royal Military Acad…

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Ep 340: Gig economy delivery and q-commerce - has the bubble burst? 20:53

6M ago20:53

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Professor John Colley from the Warwick Business School discusses developments in gig economy delivery and ultrafast grocery delivery (q-commerce). We cover: Demise of rapid, ultrafast delivery Difficult economics of ultrafast delivery High costs of q-commerce never passed on to consumers Supermarket chains acquiring failed rapid delivery startups A…

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Justin Marozzi: Tamerlane and Samarkand 1:13:26

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I’d always thought of Tamerlane as a sort of cut-rate Genghis Khan. It was only when researching a trip to Uzbekistan that I discovered he was one of the world’s greatest conquerors. Justin Marozzi joined me to talk about Temur’s military genius, his architectural and cultural legacy, and how he’s remembered in Uzbekistan today.…

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Neil being blue down at the Grind house 58:07

6M ago58:07

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Episode 23. Neil goes blue in Orange spills the juice. The Yorkshire exorcist tells us about the demon Belphagor. The Riddler returns in the Cryptid factor and tells us about the Batsquatch. And in flick the screen, we go back to the 70's and enter the Grindhouse for the movie Death proof. Message the show, and get a mention Check out our YouTube c…

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Episode 42 - Cognitive Diversity in Teams - Brigadier Jaish Mahan 45:08

5M ago45:08

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In this episode we speak to Brigadier Jaish Mahan, who commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) in 1994 and has served in roles spanning the medical profession. He has deployed on seven operational tours, including Kosovo, Sierra Leone, the Iraq war and Afghanistan three times. Brigadier Mahan has been an Army Reservist since his trans…

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Ep 339: Customer experience in the last mile 16:13

6M ago16:13

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Rob King, CEO and co-founder at Zedify, discusses customer experience in the last mile, sustainability, greenwashing, and cargo bike delivery. Creating better delivery for customers and the environment Large vehicles vs small vehicles in urban delivery Microhubs in cities The last mile as an extension of the online retailer's brand Retailers paying…

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The Human Advantage Ep 20 - Improving Organisational Culture - Lieutenant Colonel Simon Farebrother MC 37:54

5M ago37:54

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In this episode we speak with Lieutenant Colonel Simon Farebrother MC. Simon commissioned in 2001 into the Queen's Dragoon Guards (QDG) - a light cavalry regiment that specialises in reconnoissance. He served on operations on Op BANNER in Northern Ireland, on Op HERRICK in Afghanistan, and on Op TELIC in Iraq. His troop was attached to 3 Commando B…

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Ep 338: Transporting parcels overnight via rail in the UK 19:46

6M ago19:46

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Phil Read, Managing Director at Varamis, talks about using electric trains to transport parcels overnight in the UK: The inspiration behind Varamis Advantage of using high-speed passenger trains for moving parcels Acquiring electric trains Overnight parcel train service between Birmingham and Glasgow Proving trains can meet demands of parcel delive…

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Alex Kerr: Finding hidden Japan 1:17:02

6M ago1:17:02

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I’ve often thought of it as one of the world’s most misunderstood countries. Not because it’s uniquely inscrutable but because it’s so beset by stereotypes. The truth is more complicated and far more interesting. Alex Kerr is the author of Lost Japan, Dogs and Demons: The Fall of Modern Japan, and Hidden Japan. He joined me to talk about embodied p…

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Slam dunk the Debunk 1:06:33

6M ago1:06:33

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On this weeks episode we discuss debunkers especially Beardo from Beardo gets scared off Youtube. The Riddler joins us in the studio for the cryptid factor as we discuss the Loch ness monster. The Yorkshire exorcist tells us about the demon Asmodeus. and in flick the screen we rate the 2007 comedy horror Trick R Treat. Message the show, and get a m…

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Ep 337: Social-inclusive delivery with Scootbezorgd 13:15

6M ago13:15

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Myrthe Rosema, founder of social-inclusive delivery start-up Scootbezorgd, discusses the practical and social impact of last mile delivery via mobility scooter. The inspiration for Scootbezorgd Changing perceptions of mobility scooters Current operational area Using customised mobility scooters to ensure range Empowering people of differing physica…

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Ep 336: New trends in e-commerce impacting delivery 23:13

7M ago23:13

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Carmen Cureu, Market Research Director at Geopost, discusses some of the details in the 2023 edition of Geopost's e-shopper barometer. The factors driving modern e-commerce Why convenience is important E-commerce allowing customers to find bargains Decisions shoppers make when purchasing online Products need to be aligned with consumers' expectatio…

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The Human Advantage Ep.19 - Turning vision into action - Major Daljinder Singh Virdee MBE 25:55

6M ago25:55

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In this episode we speak to Major Daljinder Singh Virdee MBE. Major Virdee commissioned into the Royal Army Medical Corps in 2015 as a pharmacist Professionally Qualified Reserve Officer. Following regimental duty with 256 Field Hospital, he re-roled as a Medical Support Officer and went into full-time Reserve service (FTRS). He has since worked in…

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