Best Marc Farre Podcasts (2024)

"In stage one, we say nothing is going to happen. Stage two, we say something may be about to happen, but we should do nothing about it. In stage three, we say that maybe we should do something about it, but there’s nothing we can do. .....Stage four, we say maybe there was something we could have done, but it’s too late now.” I'm joined by 'my rig…

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13. Northern Ireland Roundtable Discussion 51:04

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What are the common myths about the conflict in Northern Ireland? Is understanding history a barrier to peace building in the country, or a vital part of it? And finally, what are the prospects for Irish unification in future? I was joined by Dr Thomas Leahy, Dr Eleanor Leah Williams and Dr Jonathan Kirkup for a full roundtable conversation on all …

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12. John Major: An Unsuccessful Prime Minister? - with Dr Ben Williams 41:47

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John Major was prime minister for longer than the last five we've had in the UK. What were his politics? Were they little more than Thatcherism with some of the hard edges taken off; or did he represent a more significant shift of the political dial. Thanks to Dr Ben Williams for joining me on this one to unpick these questions (and a few more besi…

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11. The Legacy of Hugh Gaitskell and John Smith - with Dr Martin Farr 51:16

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Both Smith and Gaitskell died suddenly and never gained political office. What do they tell us about how the Labour party remembers its lost leaders? What might have happened if they had both lived? And finally, where are they best placed on the spectrum of political opinion in the Labour Party? In this episode I'm joined by Dr Martin Farr, Senior …

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10. The EU's Role in Northern Ireland Peacebuilding - with Dr Giada Lagana 43:56

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What is the often overlooked role that the EU played in Northern Ireland peacebuilding? What were the challenges of the EU getting buy-in from the Northern Irish community and how were these tackled? What lessons can be learnt from this for other peacebuilding initiatives? For this episode I was very grateful to be joined by Dr Giada Lagana, lectur…

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9. By-Elections - with Dr Marc Collinson 41:43

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Why are by-elections called; what myths and misconceptions surround them; and how much do they shed light on the national political picture? I was grateful to be joined by Marc Collinson for this episode - lecturer in contemporary politics and history at Bangor University - to tackle these questions and many more. Hope you enjoy the discussion! Rec…

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8. Rock Against Racism - with Dr Ieuan Franklin 48:00

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I'm very grateful to Ieuan Franklin - lecturer in History and Politics at Bournemouth University - for joining me on this one. In this episode, we talk about the Rock Against Racism movement of the late 1970s. What was the National Front and why did its followers join it? How did Rock Against Racism get started and challenge the National Front's rh…

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7. The Falklands War - Crossover Episode with The Aspects of History Podcast 58:24

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I'm delighted to be joined on this one by Ollie Webb-Carter, host of The Aspects of History Podcast. In this crossover episode, we take on the hefty topic of The Falklands War. How did Britain get drawn into a war on a small set of islands 8000 miles away? How did the conflict play domestically in Britain - both in the House of Commons, the media, …

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6. Labour in the 80s: the Rocky Road to Recovery - with Associate Professor Danny Rye 39:21

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Why did the Labour Party lose the 1983 election and what changes did the party make to put itself back on the path to recovery? We're joined by another real expert on the period for this episode - associate professor Danny Rye from Liverpool Hope University - to tackle these questions and more! Reading Suggestions Drucker, H.M., (1979) Doctrine and…

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5. The Evolution of Political Campaigning - with Professor Darren Lilleker 48:03

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Ever wonder how political campaigns have transformed over the years? Discover how political marketing has embraced corporate strategies, as we analyse the image management and PR tactics of iconic leaders like Margaret Thatcher and Tony Blair. Learn about how the introduction of television altered politicians' presentations and the roles played by …

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4. Party Finance - with Professor Justin Fisher 53:05

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What if we told you that the often overlooked aspect of party finance plays a critical role in shaping British politics? As we dive into the historical landscape of political funding, our guest Justin Fisher from Brunel University brings his 35 years of expertise in political science to help us unravel the complexities and motivations behind politi…

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3. Economics and Culture in the 80s - with Alwyn Turner 47:18

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“Economics are the method, the object is to change the soul” - Margaret Thatcher (1981) What were the various tensions and contradictions between free markets and social conservatism in the 1980s? How did these manifest in the culture, music, and media of the time? In this episode, I’m joined by author and historian Alwyn Turner to ponder these que…

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2. Special advisors - with Dr Athanassios Gouglas 1:01:50

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In this episode we hear from Dr Athanassios Gouglas on the subject of special advisors. Dr Gouglas is a politics lecturer at the university of Exeter and you can find out more about his research here: https://politics.exeter.ac.uk/staff/gouglas/ In the coversation we cover why special advisors came into being, the benefits and tensions they produce…

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1. Crises in the 1970s - with Dr Chris Kirkland 56:12

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This episode has Dr Chris Kirkland joining the podcast to speak on crises in the 1970s, with a particular focus on their link to the Labour Party. Chris is a lecturer in politics at York St John University and has published monographs comparing crises in modern British Politics and exploring how crises have shaped the UK Labour party’s economic ide…

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Covid Recovery Series: Ade Odunlade (EP1) 38:04

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I am joined by Ade Odunlade, Director at Central North West London. The discussion covers the effect of Covid-19 on the BME community, opportunities for collaboration across the health system, the evolution of the workforce, the ripple effect of C-19 on the mental health of both the NHS and the general population, and finally as we begin to look fo…

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Episode 20 Kendrick Freeman: Drummer, Percussionist & Teacher, Developing Your Personal Voice, Haitian Polyrhythms, Clarifying Misconceptions about Vodou, Healing and Presence. 1:18:16

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What you just heard is our guest setting an intention for this interview, by singing this little song in Haitian Kreyol. I’m happy to announce that we have our first drummer and percussionist on the show! I’ve seen him perform many times over the years and have always enjoyed something about his playing that is hard to describe. I guess I could say…

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Marc Farre: Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist, The Craft of Songwriting: Where do Songs Come From? The Value of Self-Discipline and Perils of Perfectionism, Being Your Own Benefactor. 1:33:33

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Marc Farre: Singer/Songwriter and Guitarist, The Craft of Songwriting: Where do Songs Come From? The Value of Self-Discipline and Perils of Perfectionism, Being Your Own Benefactor. Our guest this episode is a guitarist/singer-songwriter who is known as an Indie POP-rock musician with an art house French vibe sound, a throaty voice, and darkly poet…

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Episode 15: Andrew Morgan 46:07

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This week on the podcast, your host Orlando Agrippa is joined by none other Andrew Morgan, the Chief Executive Officer at United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust, since 2019. With the value of the NHS being seen as a people business, today we speak to Andrew on how he sees the future of the NHS as a people business and we hear his thoughts on the e…

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Episode 14: Marc Farr 42:48

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This week on the podcast your hosts Orlando Agrippa and Richard Parker, CEO and COO at Draper & Dash Healthcare Analytics are joined by none other than Marc Farr. Dr Marc Farr started his career at Experian, where he was head of public sector consulting. He went on to become head of development at Dr Foster, and was director of information at East …

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Episode 18 Ken Cook: Professional Pianist, Composer, & Beloved Jazz Faculty Member at Sonoma State, Improvisation and Free Play, Dirty Little Secret between Instrumentalists & Vocalists Unpacked. 1:58:38

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Our guest this episode is a professional pianist, originally from Newport Beach, California, currently residing in the San Francisco Bay Area where he performs with his trio, as well as with a long list of other accomplished musicians, including vocalist Deborah Winters, and soul singer Chris Saunders. He is also a member of guitarist Ricardo Peixo…

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Episode 13: John James OBE 48:05

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This week on the podcast your hosts Orlando Agrippa and Richard Parker, CEO and COO at Draper & Dash Healthcare Analytics are joined by none other than John James OBE. John has 33 years of experience within the NHS including 4 CEO roles. He was Chair of the West London Cancer network (2002-2005) and Chair of the North West London Diabetes Network (…

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Episode 17 Nancy Hayashibara: Life as a College Piano Accompanist, Comic Relief: Cultivating Well-Being Through Drawing Comics & Creating Variety Shows, Thriving as a Gay, Female Musician. 1:44:02

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Our guest this episode was born and raised in Carson California, where she studied classical piano throughout her childhood starting at very young age. After high school, she attended University of California, Long Beach, where she studied Interior Design. After one semester there, she changed course and made her way to Sonoma State, where she grad…

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Episode 16 Briony Greenhill: Vocal Improvisation - Surrendering to the Fountain of Creativity, Earth-Based Spirituality & Healing, Paradigm Shift - From Fear & Trauma to Nourishment & Belonging. 1:31:47

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Our guest this episode was born and raised in the UK in East Anglia - and in December of 2019, she became a US citizen. She is a vocal improviser, which means that she sings without knowing what she is going to sing, both alone and with others, and she is also a teacher. Our guest developed her musicianship chops through studying with well known vo…

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Episode 12: Barry Nee 38:00

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This week on the podcast your hosts Orlando Agrippa and Richard Parker, CEO and COO at Draper & Dash Healthcare Analytics are joined by none other than Barry Nee. Barry Nee has been the Chief Information Officer at Care UK, the country’s largest independent provider of Health and Social care services, since 2015, having first joined in May 2013 as …

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Episode 15 Nate Lopez: 8-String Guitar; Playing Bass, Melody, & Chords Simultaneously, Practice Techniques Using Your Good Friend, the Metronome, Gig Culture, & NAMM-What's it All About? 1:41:15

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We are pleased to announce that this is our first episode where our guest plays live music on the show. Our guest this episode is a Native Californian. He began playing piano at age four, soon transitioned to guitar, bass guitar and by age 14, decided on eight stringed guitar as his primary instrument. Our guest is a full time musician, primarily p…

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Episode 11: Shirani Rajapaksa 41:50

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This week on the podcast your hosts Orlando Agrippa and Richard Parker, CEO and COO at Draper & Dash Healthcare Analytics are joined by none other than Dr Shirani Rajapaksa. Shirani is a clinical transformation specialist with extensive strategy experience in public and private sector environments on policy, ethical leadership development, system m…

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Episode 14 Mimi Pierce: A Parisian Chanteuse and Her Band, SonoMusette, The Long Road Back; Recovery from Vocal Injury, Bee Keeping. 1:00:09

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Our guest this episode grew up in a suburb outside of Paris, France and currently lives in Penngrove, California. She started singing and performing with her brother, Gabe Pirard, when they were children, and later, after having moved to the States, formed the band Dgiin, where they performed together for over 12 years. After a vocal injury that re…

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Episode 10: Eric Low 40:02

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This week on the podcast your hosts Orlando Agrippa and Richard Parker, CEO and COO at Draper & Dash Healthcare Analytics are joined by none other than Eric Low. Eric has worked in the field of medical research charities for over 20 years. He founded Myeloma UK in 1996, leading the organisation as Chief Executive until 2017. He currently specialise…

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Episode 9: Steve Lash 45:52

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Our guest is none other than Mr Steve Lash, Medical Director of Optegra who talks to us about the future of Ophthalmic care. Mr Lash joined Optegra Eye Hospital Hampshire in 2010. He is a Consultant Vitreo-retinal Surgeon (VR Surgeon) specialising in cataract, lens replacement, surgical retina, Retinal detachment, macular hole, epiretinal membrane …

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Episode 13 Stephanie Ozer: A Love Affair with Brazilian Jazz, Music & Spirituality, All Love: Joys & Challenges of Parenting a Child on the Autism Spectrum & Tips for Neurotypicals. 2:05:35

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Our guest this week grew up in the Bronx, New York, currently lives in Sonoma Valley, California. She is a professional pianist who composes, performs and teaches a variety of genres, and has a passion for Brazilian Jazz. She started studying classical piano as a young girl and began attending the children’s program at Manhattan School of Music/Jui…

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Episode 12 Stella Heath: The Artistry, Nuts & Bolts of Being a Working Singer & Band Leader, Bandjango Collectif, Growing up as a Bi-Racial Child, The Billie Holiday Project. 1:11:01

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Our guest this episode is from Petaluma, California. She started singing, taking piano lessons, and studying classical voice as a young girl living in the country. As a teen, she attended a performing arts high school, then moved East to continue her studies at Syracuse University where she focused on theater arts. Our guest then moved to New York …

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Episode 8: Richard Corbridge 31:41

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This week on the podcast your hosts Orlando Agrippa and Richard Parker, CEO and COO at Draper & Dash Healthcare Analytics are joined by none other than Richard Corbridge. Richard has recently taken on the role at Boots as Director of Innovation where he has been tasked with Building on Boots’ vision for the future. Previously Chief Digital & Inform…

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Episode 11 John Simon: Improvising in a Jazz Combo; Listening, Responding, Leaving Space, The Art of Accompanying a Vocalist, Moog Synthesizers & the Early Days of Electronic Music. 2:08:24

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Our guest this episode is originally from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He is a pianist, composer, arranger, sound engineer, accompanist, as well as the music director at a church. He moved to Northern California in 1979, and currently lives in Sebastopol, CA. Our guest also works as producer, musician, and sound engineer at his recording Studio, J D…

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Episode 10 Brodie Cumming: A Teacher and a Student, Ups and Downs of a Career in Music as a Guitarist, Composer and Teacher, Meaning and Purpose in Music and Life. 1:41:25

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Our guest on today’s episode lives in Napa, California. He is a guitar teacher at Napa School of Music, and is the YouTube phenom who created, “100 Famous Rock Guitar Riffs”. He has a BA in Music Composition and has diverse musical interests. He has written and performed in a multitude of genres from Latin Rock, to Medieval Folk music, to 12 tone s…

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Episode 9 Reed Maidenberg: The Meandering Odyssey of a Musician and His Day Job as Audio-tech, Sound Engineer, Singer/Songwriter and Recording Artist. 1:10:58

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Our guest this episode is originally from Indiana and currently lives in Santa Rosa, California. He is a sound engineer, audio-tech, archivist, singer/songwriter and recording artist. He has performed throughout Europe, where he lived for ten years, gigged as an audio-tech since the 90’s, worked as an archivist at George Lucas’ Skywalker Sound, and…

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Episode 8 Skyler Stover: Learning Bass - In School and Out of School, Touring Europe, Connecting with the Spirit of a Loved One through Music. 59:33

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Our guest this episode plays both stand-up and electric bass, and is also a guitarist and singer/songwriter. He currently lives in his hometown of Petaluma, California. He graduated from San Francisco State with a BA in music and recently toured Europe for several months with Idris Ackamoor and the Pyramids. He currently plays in several bands, inc…

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Episode 7: Ian Smith 40:33

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This week on the podcast your host Orlando Agrippa is joined by none other than Ian Smith. Previously Chairman at Kings College and Executive Chairman of Four Seasons Heath Care and Chief Executive of the General Healthcare Group, Ian has an in-depth knowledge of the health care system and patient needs, especially in terms of acute, psychiatric an…

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Episode 6: Tina Swani 34:00

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This week on the podcast your host Orlando Agrippa is joined by none other than Tina Swani. Tina has developed a successful career in the charity sector, currently working as Chief Executive of Birmingham St Mary's Hospice. Before that, she was a Branch then Regional Director at the British Red Cross. Having held her current role since 2001, Tina h…

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Episode 7 Devi Daly: The Healing Power of Singing, Sound Orchard, Owning your Creativity, Creating Community. 1:23:44

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Our guest this episode lives in Point Reyes, California. She is a singer, guitarist, pianist, voice teacher, choir director, and community organizer, as well as a long-time yoga teacher. She leads a choir of up to 50 people that absolutely delights and inspires the community with their performances. During our conversation, she reveals that she is …

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Episode 6 Neil Angelo Fontano: Gigging and Enjoyment, Overcoming Stage Fright & Social Anxiety, the Pleasures of Food. 1:35:51

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Our guest this episode started playing piano at 10, and played his first professional gig at 14. He also plays a bit of trumpet, drum kit, and bass. His piano studies began with classical and ragtime, and soon after, he discovered Jazz. He still loves classical piano, has a passion for the music of George Gershwin and is known for playing a mean st…

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Episode 5 Paul Olguin: Life and Tales of a Session Player Bassist, Touring, For the Love of Music, Wisdom from a Teacher. 1:04:00

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Our guest this episode was born and raised in Santa Monica, California. He began playing trumpet at age 10, fell in love with the low tones of the tuba at 13, and switched to electric bass at 15. He started gigging in clubs as a teenager in LA, toured with early rock and R&B bands, played in Hollywood Punk-Era clubs, and toured with a Latin folk ba…

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Episode 5: Rachel Dunscombe 33:57

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This week on the podcast, your host Orlando Agrippa is joined by none other than Rachel Dunscombe. Rachel Dunscombe has been Director of Digital for the broader NHS group since early 2017, with her attainment of global delivery exemplar status for the Salford Royal just one of a slew of outstanding achievements in the post. She is now showing just …

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Episode 4 Michael Fortunato: The Art of Entertaining, Relationship between Performer and Audience, Innovation in Music and Life, Musicians as Community Leaders. 1:36:26

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Today’s guest is originally from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. He plays tenor and baritone sax, clarinet, flute and any other woodwind instrument he can get his hands on. While he is well known and loved in the local music community and beyond for being a versatile player of many genres, I know him as a killer jazz musician, passionate, generous and cr…

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Episode 3 Dena DeRose: Life as a Master Jazz Pianist & Vocalist, Learning the Language of Jazz, A Symbiotic Relationship - Touring the World Performing & Teaching. 1:27:54

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We are delighted to share Dena DeRose, with you in this episode. Dena is a masterful jazz singer and pianist, jazz educator and overall wise and very fun person! She’s performed in New York clubs since the early 90’s and played at festivals and concerts throughout the world. Dena has worked with Gene Bertoncini, Ray Brown, Jay Clayton, John Clayton…

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Episode 2: Lisa Stano; Living Life to the Fullest, Songwriting and Lyric Writing Tips, A Common Bond; Lisa & Jill on Losing a Brother to AIDS. 1:15:28

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Our second episode, we are delighted and honored to have Jill's dear friend, Lisa Stano as our very first guest. She currently resides in Petaluma California, and is a prolific and talented singer/songwriter, guitar player, stand-up bassist, and overall delightful human being. Lisa is someone who seeks and finds joy in whatever she does. In this in…

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Episode 1: Hosts Jill Minyé and Daniel Townsend get to know each other in the first episode of Meaningful Musical Conversations. 39:58

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In the first episode of Meaningful Musical Conversations, Jill, jazz pianist and singer, and Daniel, jazz and rock guitarist/singer/songwriter, have a fun time getting to know each other. https://www.jillminye.com https://www.danieltownsendmusic.comBy Jill Minyé and Daniel Townsend

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Episode 4: Harvey McEnroe 28:15

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This week on the podcast your host Orlando Agrippa is joined by none other than Harvey McEnroe. Harvey has worked in the NHS for the past 10 years, and has led service across unplanned, emergency and integrated care at a number of large hospital providers including Kings College NHS Foundation Trust, Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust and St George’s…

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Episode 3: Natalie Douglas 21:28

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This week on the podcast your host Orlando Agrippa is joined by none other than Natalie Douglas. Natalie has over 20 years of international experience in the healthcare sector having worked for companies such as Johnson & Johnson, IDIS and previously CEO of Healthcare at Home Ltd. Natalie holds the position of Non-Executive Director at California b…

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Episode 2: Peter Homa CBE 28:21

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This week Orlando is joined by none other than Peter Homa CBE. Peter was the Chief Executive of the Commission for Health Improvement and was appointed as the Chief Executive of the new Healthcare Commission, he went on to become the Chief Executive of St George’s Healthcare NHS Trust and Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust and has held the p…

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