Best Lisa O Brien Podcasts (2024)

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#186. Rob Marshall on Humanist’s New Album 'On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World' 56:47

4d ago56:47

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In Episode #186 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to multi-instrumentalist Rob Marshall about the second Humanist album, On The Edge Of A Lost And Lonely World, out 26th July via Bella Union. On the Edge of a Lost and Lonely World showcases the vocal talents of several iconic artists, including Dave Gahan (Depeche Mode), Tim Smith (H…

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Exploring GenAI’s Impact on Tech Debt with Dan Mason 27:25

4d ago27:25

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Are you a tech leader struggling to control tech debt while navigating the rapid advancements in AI? Stride’s Head of AI, Dan Mason, is here to help us unravel the complexities of using generative AI to manage and prevent the tech debt spiral. Dan explains that GenAI's effect on tech debt largely depends on how organizations use it. With proper gui…

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Making Impactful Films with Oscar & Emmy-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY - Highlights 10:29

9d ago10:29

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“As a filmmaker, I've always made films about extraordinary women whose lives are faced with extenuating circumstances who've had adversity thrown at them and who've risen to the occasion. And when I began to look at Diane's story, for me, Diane is a fashion designer, but she's so much more. Her central ethos is woman before fashion, and we felt it…

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DIANE VON FURSTENBERG: Woman in Charge w/ Oscar-winning Director SHARMEEN OBAID-CHINOY 37:47

10d ago37:47

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How can we free ourselves from fear and social barriers to live more fulfilling and meaningful lives? What does it take to overcome trauma and turn it into triumph, and failure into reinvention? How can we shine a light on the marginalized and misunderstood to create social change that transforms the lives of women? Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy is an Osca…

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#185. Janet Devlin - Navigating the "Emotional Rodeo" 49:28

11d ago49:28

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In Episode #185 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Northern Irish Songstress Janet Devlin. Janet Devlin recently returned with her powerful new country-rock single, ‘Emotional Rodeo.’ Later this year, she will release her latest album, bearing the same name. Facing her battles with Borderline Personality Disorder and bipolar disord…

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#184. Lisa Moorish on 'Divine Chaos' and Her Triumphant Return to Music 53:26

18d ago53:26

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In Episode #184 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to singer/songwriter and indie-dance pop icon Lisa Moorish about her new album, Divine Chaos. This is Moorish's first new music in 20 years, released on the sister label to Irvine Welsh's Jack Said What imprint. Lisa wanted to work with a female co-producer on this new album and teame…

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#183. Sananda Maitreya on new album "The Pegasus Project: Pegasus & The Swan" 1:36:58

24d ago1:36:58

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In Episode #183 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Sananda Maitreya about his new double album, The Pegasus Project: Pegasus & The Swan. Sananda Maitreya should feel proud of the mesmerising journey his music has taken since Introducing The Hardline brought him to an unsuspecting world in 1987. Conceived initially as a 13-song guit…

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How to Debug Your Team to Boost Performance with Lisa van Gelder 23:58

25d ago23:58

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Did you know that some principles of code debugging can transform your tech team's productivity? Lisa van Gelder, a tech veteran with over 25 years of experience, shares her journey from debugging code to debugging entire teams. Lisa explains the concept of 'debugging' a tech team, akin to debugging code, which is crucial to identifying and resolvi…

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Ted Danson & Woody Harrelson Are Reunited! 2:13

1M ago2:13

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Ted and Woody are back together to bring you a brand new podcast from Team Coco! It’s called “Where Everybody Knows Your Name with Ted Danson and Woody Harrelson (Sometimes)" and it’s out right now! They’re talking to guests like Conan O’Brien, Will Arnett, Jane Fonda, Billy Eichner, Kristen Bell, and so many more. Head over to “Where Everybody Kno…

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#182. Gareth Dunlop talks about his highly anticipated third album, ‘Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know.’ 30:14

1M ago30:14

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In Episode #182 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to renowned Pop Artist Gareth Dunlop about his highly anticipated third album, ‘Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know.’ Welcome To The House Of I Don’t Know, invites listeners into the warm embrace of home—the cherished moments with loved ones and the nostalgic echoes of days gone by. …

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#181. Bernard Butler on 'Good Grief' and His Long-Awaited Solo Comeback 58:28

1M ago58:28

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In Episode #181 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to songwriter and producer Bernard Butler to discuss Good Grief – his first new solo album in 25 years. Between then and now, Butler had ventured into the world of pop songwriting and producing, including two seminal albums with folk musician Sam Lee, a Mercury nominated project with …

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English is the New Python with Rob O’Brien and Moin Haque 27:08

1M ago27:08

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In a world where traditional programming skills are evolving faster than ever, tech leaders must adapt to stay ahead. Today’s guests, Rob O’Brien and Moin Haque, discuss the emerging concept of "English is the new Python." Rob is a partner at Stride and has over 10 years of experience in product and management consulting. Moin is a lead technologis…

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#180. Tim Booth of James on new album 'Yummy' and his debut novel 'When I Died for the First Time' 39:18

1M ago39:18

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In Episode #180 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tim Booth lead singer from JAMES about their latest album YUMMY and writing his debut novel “When I Died for the First Time.” JAMES have released their 18th studio album YUMMY which reached number one on the UK Albums Chart after 42 years in the music industry and in March Tim Boot…

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How Can Music Heal Trauma & Foster Identity? - Highlights - MATTIA MAURÉE 11:24

2M ago11:24

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“So for me, it just kind of removing a lot of the shame and then a lot of the energy that I was wasting trying to fit myself into a neurotypical process or framework or way of thinking or being. So, you know, some people call that unmasking, just kind of removing. I was wasting a lot of energy, basically trying to be someone else and function in a …

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Exploring the Sensory World of Autism, ADHD & Non-Binary Artists with MATTIA MAURÉE 58:14

2M ago58:14

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How can we learn to flourish because of who we are, not in spite of it? What is the sensory experience of the world for people with autism and ADHD? How can music help heal trauma and foster identity? Mattia Maurée is an interdisciplinary composer whose work centers around themes of perception, body, sensation, trauma, and resilience. Their scores …

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#179. DJ/Producer Arthur Baker on the early days of hip hop, Sun City, the Sex Machine EP, remixing huge hit records & more. 58:47

2M ago58:47

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In Episode #179 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to legendary DJ/Producer Arthur Baker, credited as a leader, pioneer, and trailblazer in electronic music. Masterminding breakthrough experimentation with tape edits and sampling. He left Boston for New York at the start of the 1980s. Initially DJing and producing disco and soul, he w…

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Remote Work 3 Years Later With Sean Campbell 24:02

2M ago24:02

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Remote work became increasingly attractive to employees after the pandemic because of its flexibility. Consequently, organizations now have easy access to the best talents worldwide. However, managers have to constantly deal with the overlap of the employees’ home and work life. How can managers help remote workers achieve work-life balance and cre…

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#178. Thompson Twins' Tom Bailey on touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album "Into The Gap" 19:02

2M ago19:02

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In Episode #178 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Tom Bailey from The Thompson Twins about touring to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the classic album Into The Gap. The Thompson Twins are widely regarded as one of the most iconic bands of the 1980s and provided the soundtrack to many people’s lives during that incredible era of…

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#177. Conor O’Brien of Villagers on new album "That Golden Time" 50:42

2M ago50:42

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In Episode #177 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to award-winning Dublin singer-songwriter-instrumentalist-dramatist Conor O’Brien of Villagers about the new album That Golden Time. The exquisite new album unfurls Conor O’Brien’s trademark melodic flair, his gift for simultaneously vivid and subtle arrangements and lyrics that couch…

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How to Enter an Industry as a Tech Leader Where you are NOT a Domain Expert with Kevin Lupowitz 20:12

2M ago20:12

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Getting a new job in today’s labor market is challenging, especially for senior tech leaders exploring new domains. New technologies have emerged, making it harder for job applicants to prove their skills. How do you transition to a new industry as a tech leader without domain expertise? Today’s guest, Kevin Lupowitz, is a seasoned tech leader with…

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#176. Neil Arthur (Blancmange) on the career-spanning compilation 'Everything is Connected (The Best of Blancmange 1979-2024)' 48:36

2M ago48:36

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In Episode #176 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Neil Arthur from Blancmange about the career-spanning compilation Everything is Connected (The Best of Blancmange 1979-2024). Blancmange’s story is one of two distinct chapters. In the early ‘80s, they infused the emergent synth-pop scene with oblique lyrics, wry British humour and…

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#175. BANNERS discusses his new album 'All Back to Mine' 1:00:39

3M ago1:00:39

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In Episode #175 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to award-winning Liverpudlian pop singer, and songwriter BANNERS (aka Michael Nelson) about his new album All Back to Mine. BANNERS is known for his effervescent melodies and immensely relatable lyrics about the human condition. With Nelson's latest full-length, All Back to Mine, it's…

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How to Create a Culture of Performance in Teams with Fabio Lessa 22:19

3M ago22:19

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Is your performance review process hindering your team’s optimal performance? In assessing performance, companies often share OKRs equally among team members and then review individual performance at the end of the year based on these shared OKRs. But this approach seems to offer no incentive for teamwork or higher performance. So, how should tech …

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#174. Neil Finn and Nick Seymour on new Crowded House album 'Gravity Stairs' 49:47

3M ago49:47

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In Episode #174 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Neil Finn and Nick Seymour from Crowded House about their eighth studio album 'Gravity Stairs.' Produced by the band with Steven Schram (Paul Kelly, San Cisco), Gravity Stairs shows Crowded House’s current incarnation featuring Neil Finn, Nick Seymour, Mitchell Froom, Elroy Finn an…

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Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How do our families shape who we become?- Highlights - DAN FUTTERMAN & ADAM RAPP 11:07

3M ago11:07

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"S. E. Hinton, Susie Hinton wrote The Outsiders when she was 15 and 16. It was published when she was 17. She was told by one editor in particular that she couldn't have any swear words, so she was sort of forced to write about these very big, intense, love-and-death operatic themes where there's a boy who dies by suicide by cop. There's a boy who …

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The Outsiders Musical & American Rust w/ ADAM RAPP & DAN FUTTERMAN - Award-winning Writers 39:11

3M ago39:11

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What role do the families we’re born into or the traumas we experience shape the people we become? Do good deeds offset bad deeds? How can the arts increase our capacity for empathy, understanding, and kindness? Dan Futterman is creator, executive producer, and writer of Amazon Prime's American Rust, the acclaimed crime drama starring Jeff Daniels,…

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#173. Michael Smyth of Belfast Shoegaze Band Virgins on debut album ‘Nothing Hurt and Everything Was Beautiful’ 54:46

3M ago54:46

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In Episode #173 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to Michael Smyth, guitarist and founder of Belfast shoegaze band Virgins, about their highly anticipated debut album ‘Nothing Hurt and Everything Was Beautiful’. The album finds the band exploring a broader sonic palette, seamlessly moving between the gaze-pop of s l o w l y, l o n g …

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The Critical Role of Financial Literacy for Tech Leaders with Anil Beniwal 27:55

3M ago27:55

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How do you achieve a company’s mission and financial success in tough economic times? My guest, Anil Beniwal, is here to help us navigate this balance. Anil is Arcadia's CTO and has over two decades of experience in the tech industry. He shares valuable insights on why financial understanding is crucial for CTOs, VPs of Engineering, and Heads of Pr…

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Daron Acemoglu on Marxism and AI 28:01

3M ago28:01

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Are we, in fact, living in a time of revolution? What it means and what you can do about it, according to one of MIT’s greatest thinkers. Power and Progress: Our 1,000-Year Struggle Over Technology & ProsperityBy Team Coco

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The Marxes 43:34

3M ago43:34

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A man who looms as large as Karl Marx needed multiple Significant Others (although when it came to wives, he only had one). Starring Ted Danson as Karl Marx, Maddie Ogden as Jenny von Westphalen, and Patton Oswalt as Friedrich Engels. Also featuring Katie Sharer and Matt O’Brien. Source List: Love and Captial: Karl and Jenny Marx and the Birth of a…

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Claire Dederer on Reckoning with Problematic Artists 39:54

4M ago39:54

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What is a fan to do with unsavory intel on their idol? Is it possible to separate the art from the artist? Should we even try? Claire’s book, Monsters: A Fan’s Dilemma is out now.By Team Coco

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Gala Dalí 44:48

4M ago44:48

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Lover and muse to multiple artists, Gala notoriously spit on people she didn’t like—or worse. Her marriage to the renowned artist Salvador Dalí was as surreal as his paintings, which he signed with both of their names even though she never held a brush. Starring Laura Ramoso as Gala Dalí and José Arroyo as Salvador Dalí Also featuring Stephen K. Am…

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#172. Paul Draper on Live Shows Marking the 25th Anniversary of Mansun’s Iconic ‘Six’ Album 38:26

4M ago38:26

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In Episode #172 of The XS Noize Podcast, host Mark Millar speaks to acclaimed songwriter and former Mansun frontman Paul Draper to discuss his upcoming live shows to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of the iconic Mansun album Six. To celebrate the 25th Anniversary of Six, in April 2024, Paul Draper and his live band are hitting the road, playing lege…

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How Spotify Optimizes Platform Reuse for Operational Efficiency with Marcus Frödin 20:55

4M ago20:55

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In times of financial constraint, how can tech companies strike the right balance between innovation and efficiency? As budgets tighten and resources become scarce, leaders must make tough decisions about where to invest their time and money. One strategy that has proven effective for many organizations is platform reuse. By building internal platf…

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Creating Safe Spaces: ITA O’BRIEN & the Art of Intimacy Coordination - Highlights 12:52

4M ago12:52

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"That production was really close to my heart because I was a musical theater dancer in the eighties and so that whole storytelling was something that I personally had lived through and really understood. You know, I was that kid at the Pineapple Dance Studios. And gradually, as friends around me sort of began to become unwell, and actually, one of…

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Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on It's a Sin, Sex Education & Creating Safe Spaces 52:46

4M ago52:46

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How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse without anyone being abused in the process? Ita O’Brien is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set (and author of the Intimacy On S…

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Intimacy Coordinator & Movement Director ITA O’BRIEN on Intimate Storytelling - Highlights 12:52

4M ago12:52

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"For years, people spoke about how awkward or embarrassing it was to perform the intimate content. And what they're speaking about is feeling horrible. If something's awkward, that squirm, that ring in the body, it feels embarrassing. That's actually an emotion that is not professional. That is not allowing the actor to stay feeling listened to, he…

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Intimacy Coordinator ITA O’BRIEN on Crafting Safe Spaces in Theatre, Film & Television 52:46

4M ago52:46

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How can intimate scenes be brought to the screen in ways that respect the emotional well-being and privacy of the artists themselves? How do we make sure that we can create a story about abuse without anyone being abused in the process? Ita O’Brien is the UK’s leading Intimacy Coordinator, founder of Intimacy on Set (and author of the Intimacy On S…

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Sandra Newman on her Retelling of 1984 26:08

4M ago26:08

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Sandra Newman was given one assignment by the Orwell Estate: Re-write 1984 from the point of view of the character Julia. Julia: A Retelling of George Orwell’s 1984By Team Coco

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Eileen Blair 37:41

4M ago37:41

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George Orwell has never been accused of being a feminist. And yet his wife Eileen left her mark on his most important works. Starring Sally Drexler as Eileen Blair and Nigel Daly as George Orwell Also featuring: Ben Partridge, Luke Millington-Drake, Thom Wickes, Amelia Chappelow, and Colin Anderson. Source List: Eileen: The Making of George Orwell …

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