Best John Whelan Podcasts (2024)

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MacPhee ego, Carlos assists, Watkins form 49:30

3h ago49:30

49:30

Losing to Liverpool at Anfield wouldn't feel as bad if we weren't on such a bad run. But we are. Aston Villa are held at arm's length throughout a controlled Arne Slot performance. Some chances missed, some penalty shouts missed and Austin MacPhee, making sure he's never missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Darren Jones One 41:13

1h ago41:13

41:13

The Chief Secretary to the Treasury sits down with Nick to chart his rise to the heart of Starmer's government. How did a Bristol boy, who's parents sometimes went without meals to ensure he had food, end up at the Chancellor's side, in charge of the purse-strings of the government? Producer: Daniel Kraemer…

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John's head, Tyrone's hand, and Unai's dilemma 30:17

22m ago30:17

30:17

Aston Villa concede their first goal in the Champions League and lose their first game because Tyrone Mings picks the ball up and carries it in his own box during play. Emery's team are struggling with how opposition sides are now playing against Villa's defence. What is going on recently? How do we stop it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy f…

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EP 160: Artificial Intelligence, GWAS in Drug Discovery, and Career Insights with Dr. Eric Fauman, Executive Director and Head of Computational Biology in the Internal Medicine Research Unit at Pfizer 52:25

6h ago52:25

52:25

0:00 Introduction 1:30 The power of social media: How Eric published 10 papers based on ideas that he discussed on Twitter 5:50 Explanation of The Table of Everything, an internal database at Pfizer that catalogs nearly 20,000 human genes and their associated diseases and traits 13:20 How Eric’s team works to correlate genome-wide association study…

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McGinn calls rank, late changes and a meme wall 58:02

5h ago58:02

58:02

Humiliating day at Spurs to go along with what is a bad run of form for Aston Villa. 15 goals conceded in 10 league games and now we've been battered by Tottenham twice in a row. A lot of management decisions to discuss, out of form players and continuous mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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The Rupert Soames CBI One 38:18

1h ago38:18

38:18

How did Churchill's grandson end up at the top of British industry? Rupert Soames - Chair of the Confederation of British Industry - sits down with Nick Robinson to talk about this Labour government's first budget, which he claims did not offer enough "bang for the buck" Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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EP 159: Engineering macrophages to tackle rare disease with Noam Baumatz of Noga Therapeutics 44:17

19m ago44:17

44:17

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Noam and discussion of his motivation to drive rare disease forward 03:00 Noam’s daughter Noga’s experience of rare disease, including an 8 to 12 month journey to diagnosis 05:10 How the experience of his daughter receiving a genetic diagnosis motivated Noam to take change into his own hands 10:12…

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Endgame Cash, Thereabouts Emi and life in perspective 59:55

16d ago59:55

59:55

Barkley or Cash for their goals? Barkley or Duran for the missed chances? Catch it or not for Emi Martinez? Bournemouth's 96th minute goal hit to the pit of the stomach. Thankfully, Liam was able to get proper perspective over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Aston Villa: To hell and back 40:14

7d ago40:14

40:14

From Jhon Duran's happy slaps on McGinn's shaved head, to Tielemans' cool interview and Villa attracting all the media love, it was another good night to be a fan, a lover of Unai Emery's Aston Villa. Conán wants to savour this feeling. Remember. Liam wants to chart the stages of hell, Aston Villa style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for m…

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EP 158: Research Roundup with Dr Veera: Discoveries in neurogenetics, evolution, cardiac arrhythmias, and more! 1:11:31

11d ago1:11:31

1:11:31

0:00 Invitation to The Genetics Podcast meetup 1:30 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 2:30 Welcome to Veera 3:20 The evolution on skin color in humans and their ancestors: Discussion on how a retrotransposon—often called a "jumping gene"—within the ASIP gene (agouti signaling protein) influenced the evolution of skin pigmentation in humans and their an…

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292: The Comedy of The Beatles with Jeff Martin 1:47:46

7d ago1:47:46

1:47:46

An essential component of The Beatles' appeal was their sense of humour, showcased not only in their two feature films (A Hard Day's Night, Help!) but also their TV appearances, interviews and even their music. TV comedy writer (Late Night with David Letterman, The Simpsons) Jeff Martin returns to the show to discuss how this facet of their talents…

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The Kemi Badenoch for Leader One 48:13

18d ago48:13

48:13

What shaped the views and principles that Kemi Badenoch hopes will help her win the race to become next leader of the Conservative Party? Nick Robinson sits down with the former Business Secretary near the end of her party's leadership contest. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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Just football Youri, Twitter Martinez and the new barber 55:19

23d ago55:19

55:19

Fresh haircuts for the boys and a big win for Villa. The squad is looking healthy, the rotation is looking sensible and Tielemans is bossing games. We discuss a big win at Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Matt Goodwin One 43:27

12d ago43:27

43:27

The academic and author Matt Goodwin sat down with Nick Robinson in the aftermath of the riots that spread across the UK in the summer, to discuss whether there are 'legitimate grievences' that lay behind the violence, or just 'hate-fuelled mob violence sparked by misinformation.By BBC Radio 4

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Meet the Highland League footballer who overcame two career-threatening injuries and set up online football coaching business: Clachnacuddin's Rorie MacLeod: S3 E24 31:56

13d ago31:56

31:56

Clachnacuddin's Rorie Macleod talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 💥 How he overcame two career-threatening injuries. ⚽️ Life under Conor Gethins at high flying Clach. 🔥 How he set up his online football coaching business and future ambitions ⚽ And much more. ⚽️ Rorie is on Instagram @roriemacleodcoaching and footballers click here…

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EP 157: Bridging genomics, business, and equity in healthcare access with Mark Taylor of LGC Group 35:40

13d ago35:40

35:40

0:00 Invitation to The Genetics Podcast meet up 1:30 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 2:25 Welcome to Mark 3:10 Introduction to the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) 4:05 Mark’s roles with the NIHR in strategic partnerships 7:35 Challenges patients face in accessing NHS resources and the NIHR’s efforts to streamline availability 13:25 How …

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EP 156: The Genetics Podcast In-Person Event! 1:32

19d ago1:32

1:32

We hope you will join us at our first (of hopefully many!) in-person podcast event! Please use this link to sign up.By Sano Genetics

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The Tzipi Hotovely One 44:26

21d ago44:26

44:26

The Israeli Ambassador sits down with Nick Robinson on the week of the one-year anniversary of the Hamas attack.They discuss what lies behind her worldview, the mindset of Israelis and the actions of her government.By BBC Radio 4

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EP 155: Adeno-associated virus as a delivery vector for genetic eye disease treatment, with Paul Wille of Abeona Therapeutics 32:18

20d ago32:18

32:18

0:00 Invitation to our first in-person podcast event 1:30 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 2:20 Welcome to Paul 2:53 Adeno-associated virus (AAV) biology and its advantages over other viral vectors 5:20 The gene therapy landscape and options for therapy development and delivery 6:49 The limitations of working with AAV to deliver gene therapy, includin…

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291: December 8, 1980 with David Whelan 1:53:34

28d ago1:53:34

1:53:34

In the 44 years since John Lennon's death, the trauma of that night is still as raw, so much so that, for most people, the facts of what went down are far too painful still to examine closely. But when one does, as returning guest David Whelan has, they depict sometihng far more disturbing and sinister than the story we thought we knew. Whelan's re…

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Jones' mic, Rashford's tackle and Cash's long throw 50:02

25d ago50:02

50:02

A forgetful game but not a forgetful podcast! A lot to discuss including the Rob Jones/John Brooks dream team. That free kick routine. And Man United's injury crisis versus an actual injury crisis, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The John Swinney One 36:42

28d ago36:42

36:42

The First Minister of Scotland sits down with Nick to reflect on his reluctant path to power. Producer: Daniel KraemerBy BBC Radio 4

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EP 154: Pioneering early disease detection through wearable devices and regular monitoring with Dr. Mike Snyder 41:03

27d ago41:03

41:03

0:00 Introduction 1:00 Overview of Mike’s background and contributions to genomics and preventative medicine, as well as how he first became interested in deep data collection for health monitoring 4:20 The use of various tools, including smartwatches, blood tests, genetic testing, and more, to create a comprehensive view of an individual’s health …

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Jaden's heart, Duran's landmines, Kompany's cap 54:56

1M ago54:56

54:56

Villa belong. 6 years ago today, Steve Bruce took charge of his final Aston Villa match. The journey since then has been incredible, culminating in tonight, beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League. And yet, it isn't even culminated, is it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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Carlos' turn, Buendia's free kick and weird subs 56:52

1M ago56:52

56:52

A thoroughly disappointing performance from Aston Villa who were lucky to come away with a draw at Ipswich. A lot of Sunday League stuff going on, particularly with Diego Carlos. We discuss some of Emery's substitutions and pray to god Man United don't sack Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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EP 153: How genomics is re-writing the taxonomy of disease with Lon Cardon, President and CEO of The Jackson Laboratory 40:25

1M ago40:25

40:25

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Lon 01:51 Lon’s involvement in the very first GWAS and what drew him to large-scale genomics research 03:32 Was moving away from candidate genes towards GWAS and data sharing initially a controversial idea? 05:25 What Lon believes has driven collaboration and data sharing within research communiti…

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The Wes Streeting Health Secretary One 43:34

2M ago43:34

43:34

The Health Secretary sits down with Nick Robinson at the end of the Labour conference in Liverpool. Wes Streeting reflects on how his family role-models led him to become a political fighter, rebukes those who criticise him for being too gloomy about the NHS, and reveals why an Oasis classic was his kareoke song of choice at the previous night's pa…

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Mark Ridgers on Hearts under Romanov, training with Brazilian legend Kaka, rollercoaster time at Inverness Caley Thistle and adjusting to part-time football: S3 E23 1:35:36

1M ago1:35:36

1:35:36

Buckie Thistle goalie Mark Ridgers talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 💥 Inside look at playing for Hearts during the Vladimir Romanov era. ⚽️ Representing Scotland at Under-21 level. ✈️ American adventure which including training with Brazilian superstar Kaka. 🔥 Eventful times at Inverness Caledonian Thistle FC ⚽ Transitioning to…

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290: "Hey Jude" Reconstructed 1:21:15

1M ago1:21:15

1:21:15

In 2023, I hosted writer James Campion with Jeff Martin for a discussion of The Beatles' 1968 mega-hit and Apple Records debut. This time, we're drilling down deep for an analysis of the song's composition (as well as possible sources of inspiration) with the musicologists of RPM School: Walter Everett (author of volumes one and two of The Beatles …

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New Barkley, cagey Carlos and time for Duran and Watkins? 54:46

2M ago54:46

54:46

Another comeback, another win. Another ropey start to a game against Wolves followed by a scintillating second half. Now we ask, is it time for Jhon Duran and Watkins to play together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The Mick Whelan One 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

Mick Whelan is General Secretary of Aslef, the union representing train drivers. He sits down with Nick on the week that his members voted overwhelmingly to accept a pay offer, bringing to an end two years of strike action. Whelan reflects on growing up in working class West London and being one of a number of 2nd-generation Irish immigrants who ha…

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EP 152: Unlocking the secrets of gene regulation with Nadav Ahituv, Director of the Institute of Human Genetics at UCSF 42:40

2M ago42:40

42:40

01:15 - Introductions 02:02 - How our understanding of the non-coding genome has evolved throughout Nadav’s career 04:56 - Our current understanding of non-coding genome grammar 07:40 - Is there a missing piece to the common variant, common disease paradigm? 10:25 - Introducing ultraconserved elements (UCEs) and human accelerated regions (HARs) 12:…

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Beautiful pinstripes, cheeky corners & absolute screamers 32:32

2M ago32:32

32:32

Aston Villa are back in the Champions League and it looks like exactly where they belong. Five goals against Young Boys, three of them count, more chances, and one hell of an opening night. We also talk Declan Rice and Ange Postecoglou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Duran's reality, Dyche's t-shirt and podcast wars 1:00:24

2M ago1:00:24

1:00:24

Jhon Duran wins the game for Aston Villa again. A comeback win over Everton had plenty of positives and loads of talking points - including an FPL update, an Ireland season ticket update after the England game and Aston Villa FC moving in on The Villa Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…

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289: A Hard Day's Night At 60 1:33:58

2M ago1:33:58

1:33:58

With The Beatles' film debut turning 60 this summer, the time was right for a deep dive into the cultural and cinematic significance of it all. Joining the conversation are two new guests: Sarah Pleydell and Moya Luckett. Both were born in the UK, one's a first-gen fan, and both are authors and academics with cred particularly suited to the topic. …

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The James Cleverly for Leader One 49:32

2M ago49:32

49:32

Why does the former Home Secretary believe he has 'outperformed everyone else on this leadership ticket by a country mile'? How did growing up as a mixed-race boy in London at the height of the National Front shape his politics? And what does the government need to do to improve integration in the UK?…

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EP 151: Understanding cell ageing and its role in disease with Marco Quarta Co-founder and CEO of Rubedo Life Sciences 42:36

2M ago42:36

42:36

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Marco 02:00 The areas Marco focused on during his academic career and what motivated him to found his first company 03:18 How our understanding of ageing has changed over the past two decades and some of the current big questions in ageing biology 06:01 How to get a clearer picture of the ageing p…

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EP 150: Cracking the biological code of aging with Martin Borch Jensen, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Gordian Biotechnology 44:21

2M ago44:21

44:21

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Martin 01:35 How a particularly large Indian meal resulted in a book about intermittent fasting and the biology of ageing 05:10 The biological mechanisms behind intermittent fasting, and whether it’s been established to extend life expectancy in humans. 10:13 What we know (and what we don’t) about…

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The Karim Khan International Prosecutor One 51:23

2M ago51:23

51:23

The Chief Prosecutor at the International Criminal Court sits down with Nick Robinson. Producers: Daniel Kraemer and Jonathan BrunertBy BBC Radio 4

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Ramsey mindset, Coote's Law, transfer deadline 59:09

2M ago59:09

59:09

A traumatic situation, being 2-0 up away to Leicester, but Aston Villa get the job done this time. Unai Emery and Austin MacPhee's team deserved the win but there's plenty to talk about, including some bad habits we'd like to see ironed out. Loads of Fantasy Football chat, believe it or not, and a look at Ten Hag's £600m versus Emery's £5m. Hosted …

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288: Band On The Run (Hand Clapping) with Luca Perasi 1:18:44

2M ago1:18:44

1:18:44

My guest, Luca Perasi, first appeared on the show in 2023 (262). He is the McCartney historian based in Italy, whose previous works include Paul McCartney: Music Is Ideas 1970 - 1989 as well as his newest, Paul McCartney and Wings Band On The Run: The Story of A Classic Album. You can check out all his works on his site here. In this conversation, …

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Innes McKay's rise from juniors to current Highland League champions Buckie Thistle: S3 E22 25:20

2M ago25:20

25:20

Buckie Thistle defender Innes McKay talks to Sean McAngus in the Highland League Podcast. 🔥 Juniors with Buckie Rovers. 💥 Lifts the lid on the step-up from juniors to starring for Deveronvale in the Highland League. ⚽ Memorable moments at Vale and playing under Craig Stewart. 🔥 The move to Buckie Thistle ⚽Family connections to Buckie Thistle. And m…

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EP 149: Sequencing 33 million samples to support the UK’s COVID-19 response with Tony Cox, CEO of UK Biocentre 34:16

2M ago34:16

34:16

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Tony 02:00 What Tony was expecting going into the role of CEO at UK Biocentre, and how the COVID-19 pandemic changed his plans 03:38 Receiving a phone call from the UK government in March 2020 asking the UK Biocentre to stop all of its projects and focus on sequencing COVID-19 samples 05:12 The UK…

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Rogers filth, open nets, showy Gabriel 57:13

3M ago57:13

57:13

Good performance? Galling result. Was this a six-pointer for Aston Villa against Arsenal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 148: Advancing veteran health through the Million Veteran Program with Dr. Mike Gaziano, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School 35:13

2M ago35:13

35:13

0:00 Intro 2:00 Mike’s career prior to the Million Veteran Program (MVP), how Mike got to work on MVP, and important milestones in the project's evolution 8:30 Future goals for the Million Veteran Program in expanding and diversifying the research cohort 11:00 The roles of various omics in advancing the project's development 14:30 The most meaningf…

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Villa are massive, Onana shines, standard Pau 59:01

3M ago59:01

59:01

We're back! And we're looking good on day one. Aston Villa impressed away at West Ham where Areola delivered the milk again. Will Lopetegui stay for much longer? Amadou Onana is the real deal whilst Konsa and Torres do it again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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EP 147: From research to delivering precision medicine in the clinic with Scott Weiss, Professor of Medicine at Harvard University 37:19

3M ago37:19

37:19

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Scott 01:55 Scott’s career highlights to date, ranging from epidemiology to the genetics of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) 04:56 How and why Scott decided to transition into genetics 06:30 The advances in our understanding of the genetics of asthma and COPD over the past 2…

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287: The Historian and Get Back with Erin Weber 1:51:39

3M ago1:51:39

1:51:39

In the years since Peter Jackson's epic re-imagining of the January 1969 saga landed, SATb has examined it through a number of angles: from Brits - women - musicians - authors - and so forth. But this will be the first time I have actually had a conversation about it with a professional historian, your friend and mine, Erin Weber. This conversation…

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286: Nowhere Man '24 with Robert Rosen 1:19:44

3M ago1:19:44

1:19:44

In this conversation, my returning guest (see episodes 189 - 245 - 266) discusses his recent visit to Spain, where a belated Beatlemania is in full swing. He also offers his insights on the recent May Pang documentary, The Lost Weekend: A Love Story, as well as his take on David Whelan's investigation into John Lennon's murder and the latter's preo…

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EP 146: The biology of aging with Austin Argentieri, Research Fellow at Harvard Medical School, Affiliate Member of the Broad Institute, and Research Fellow at Massachusetts General Hospital 43:05

3M ago43:05

43:05

0:00 Intro to The Genetics Podcast 01:00 Welcome to Austin 01:42 What is aging and how should we think about it? 03:50 Discussion of Austin’s recent breakthrough paper on aging, including the questions he set out to answer, and the outcomes of the research 06:32 How Austin’s work focuses on using large-scale population proteomics data to create acc…

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