This podcast discusses all things related to schools debating: setting up debate clubs, coaching, competitions, formats and more. Hosted by Michael Hepburn, a former competitive debater with 15 years coaching experience who is currently director of Debate Hub.
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“CBS News Sunday Morning” correspondent Mo Rocca has always loved obituaries. Each episode of Mobituaries covers his favorite dearly departed people and things. This season profiles legendary athlete Jim Thorpe in "Death of an All-American", iconic singer/songwriter Peggy Lee in "Death of Cool", and even the death of the mid-Atlantic accent, best known from the likes of Katharine Hepburn, Franklin Roosevelt and Jacqueline Kennedy. Mo even has a few new things in store including an episode th ...
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The Female VC Lab showcases the journeys of female investors. We're sitting down with Female VCs and Investors to talk about their funds, how they invest, how they make an impact, and their vision for the future.
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Theo Zamenopoulos, of the OU design faculty, offers a glimpse into the ideological and historical context of design ideas and principles. With Emma Curtis, curator of the Design Museum, and Nathaniel Hepburn, curator of the Mascalls Art Gallery, Theo looks at the key ideas that emerged as the driving force behind design using specific examples from the history of chair design. This material forms part of The Open University course T217 Design Essentials.
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Not Her Again is the movie podcast where we look at those Oscar years where Meryl Streep was nominated for an Oscar… but went home emptyhanded. All 17 of them (and counting? Probably? Who knows?). Looking at Meryl’s record number of losses will take us from Hollywood in the late ’70s to today, and we’ll see how things have changed, how things haven’t, who should have won, what films were overlooked or overpraised, and why this woman’s attendance is damn near perfect when she loses 85 percent ...
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:26 What inspired you to become a VC? 02:26 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 13:30 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 16:07 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 19:26 How do people contact you? 20:05 Thank you Featured…
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E098: Nicole Valentine: Center for Financial Markets (CFM) at the Milken Institute Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:29 What inspired you to get involved with Milken and how does one go about doing that? 4:11 How do you think that Milken is going to advance venture capital or private capital markets? Or how will it add to private capital markets? 08:09…
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The South Hampstead Oracy conference takes place July 6th 2024. In this episode, Michael and Kate give a brief overview of what the conference is, who it's aimed at and why you should attend.By Michael Hepburn
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Literary Frontierswoman: Laura Ingalls Wilder
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This special episode comes from the audiobook edition of ROCTOGENARIANS, a brand-new collection of stories from Mo Rocca that celebrates the triumphs of people who made their biggest marks late in life. Chances are, you know something about the life of Laura Ingalls Wilder. If, like sixty million other people, you once enjoyed the Little House book…
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E097: Michael Phillips: T.D. Jakes Enterprises
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Join us for an intriguing conversation with Michael Phillips, the dynamic Chief Operating Officer of T.D. Jakes Enterprises. Recorded live from Milken's 2024 Global Conference, Michael dives deep into their social impact venture, Goodsoil, and how it’s making waves for minority businesses. 🌍👥 5 Keys You'll Learn from This Episode The Power of "Why"…
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In this episode we sit down with Cesca Reynolds, who runs the 'development squads' wing of England's national debate team, as well as her own organisation 'Impart.' Development squads is designed to help more state school students trial and speak for the England team. You can apply here: - https://forms.gle/ZURg2py7m4SiKxGw5 Cesca can be contacted …
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Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:30 What inspired you to get involved with BrightEdge and how does one go about doing that? 1:52 How do you think that impact investing is going to like advanced venture capital or private capital markets? Or how will it add to private capital markets? 08:21 What are you currently learning or listening to or reading the…
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Zoe Paramour is the author of 3 education books: The Writing Book, The Grammar Book & How to be an Outstanding Primary Middle Leader. She has also been instrumental in the debating programme at South Hampstead Junior School and has a lot of thoughts on primary school oracy.By Michael Hepburn
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Featured Guest Bio: Seasoned entrepreneur and resource mobilizer for positive social and environmental change. Guest Contact: https://www.linkedin.com/in/margot-brandenburg-5834585/ Fund Information: We believe in the inherent dignity of all people. But around the world, too many people are excluded from the political, economic, and social institut…
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E094: Amy Hepburn: Investor Leadership Network
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Show Notes: In this episode of the Female VC Lab Podcast, we're joined by Amy Hepburn, CEO of the Investor Leadership Network (ILN). Founded during the 2018 G7 summit, ILN represents 14 major institutional investors with a staggering $10 trillion in assets under management. Their focus areas include climate change, diversity, and private capital mo…
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An in-depth discussion about the Oxbridge application process: admissions tests, what they really want to read in your personal statement and the dreaded interviews. How can debating help students prepare and what else can teachers and students do to maximise their chances of admission?By Michael Hepburn
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Featured Guest Bio: Genia Xasis is the CEO & Co-founder of Berkana.VC, a global community aimed at enhancing gender diversity in VC and tech. She assists seed and Series A companies with raising capital in MENA and is an angel investor focusing on pre-seed, female-led companies with an emphasis on impact and AI. Holds a PhD in Biochemistry. Guest C…
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The principles of a great debate club- part 2
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Part 2 of our bumper length discussion about the most important aspects of running a great debate clubBy Michael Hepburn
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The principles of a great debate club- part 1
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In part 1 of this bumper episode, Kate and Michael discuss the principles that are key to success in a debate club and how to practically implement them in your club.By Michael Hepburn
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In this episode Michael and Kate talk to two year 11 students who both improved hugely during their year 10 and are now reaping the rewards as they break and win at seniors competitions.By Michael Hepburn
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Physics, Classics, English & Econ discuss how to use debate in the classroom
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In this week's episode Michael is joined not only by Kate but two of our colleagues from Physics and Classics, to discuss how to use debates and other oracy activities to enhance teaching, even if you don't have a debate background as a teacher.By Michael Hepburn
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 What inspired you to become a VC? 05:22 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 11:10 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 18:25 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 21:28 How do people contact you? 21:39 Thank you Featured…
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An enormous oracy opportunity that most schools waste
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In this episode, Michael and Kate discuss the incredible power of good assembies (and the horror of bad ones) and how you can change your school culture so that every assembly is interesting, inspiring and purposeful.By Michael Hepburn
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Venture capital is an exhilarating and challenging arena, often dominated by a stereotypical image of who holds the power to invest. But times are changing, and so are the faces of those at the forefront of investment innovation. On today's episode of Female VC Lab podcast, we had the pleasure of hosting Jess from Shine Ventures—a trailblazer resha…
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Today we sit down with Elisa from Oxford High School who did no debating in her own education but became head of debating at a top school in her second year of teaching. How has she found it and how has she succeeded?By Michael Hepburn
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Following on from our discussion of selecting students for competitions, this week Kate and Michael discuss how to pair students to compete. Just like team selection in football, team pairings for BP competitions are complex and multi-faceted. We discuss our process when we have to select teams for competitions, how often we vary pairings, pro ams …
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E089: Genevieve Gilbreath: Springdale Ventures
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ShowNotes for Female VC Lab Podcast with Genevieve Gilbreath of Springfield Ventures Episode Summary: In this episode, we welcome Genevieve Gilbreath, Co-Founder and GP at Springfield Ventures. She shares her journey from entrepreneur to venture capitalist, the mission behind Springfield Ventures, and insights into the changing landscape of VC inve…
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 What inspired you to become a VC? 01:18 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 03:39 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 06:21 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 07:49 How do people contact you? 08:04 Thank you Featured…
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How to select the right students for every competition
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In this episode Kate and Michael discuss when students are ready to compete, how to gauge that, which competitions to enter them for, and who to pick when competitions are oversubscribed. (Unfortunately, it's not as easy as 'the best people.')By Michael Hepburn
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E088: Dani Tran: Konvoy Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:13 What inspired you to become a VC? 02:28 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 05:26 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 06:32 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 10:02 How do people contact you? …
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How to final and win with a variety of partners
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Today Kate and Michael sit down with two of our students who have made multiple finals with a a variety of partners rather than the same person each time. We discuss being a good partner, how to pro-am, the importance of teamwork in debating and the benefits of speaking with a variety of people vs having a steady partner.…
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E087: Jennifer Stojkovic: Joyful Ventures
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E087: Jennifer Stojkovic: Joyful Ventures Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:14 What inspired you to become a VC? 01:49 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 04:53 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 06:30 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 10:34 How do pe…
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A state school discusses their incredible new debating programme
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In this episode Michael sits down with Amy and Beth from Castle Mead Academy in Leicester, a state school who started their debating programme a little over a year ago and who are doing a wonderful job.By Michael Hepburn
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Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:16 What inspired you to become a VC? 03:14 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 05:19 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 06:27 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 08:20 How do people contact you? 08:49 Thank you Featured…
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Long before her turn as the sermonizing Aunt Esther on "Sanford and Son," LaWanda Page was dazzling Black nightclub audiences - first as the flame-swallowing “Bronze Goddess of Fire”. Then, following in the footsteps of her childhood friend and eventual costar Redd Foxx, she became a queen of raunchy, tell-it-like-it-is stand up comedy. (Let’s just…
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Revisiting the Orphan Train: An American Odyssey
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Between 1854 and 1929, 250,000 orphans and abandoned children were placed on East Coast city trains and sent west to live with new families. A desperate solution to a desperate problem, some of the stories turned out well and some far from well. The remarkable stories of these riders live on through their descendants, many of whom continue to searc…
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Framing and Club Culture- Oxbridge Alums Part 2
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This is part two of our discussion with Jane and Nadia which was episode 4 'Oxbridge Alum.' In this short segment they discuss the usefulness of framing and the importance of a good club culture.By Michael Hepburn
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E085: Scott Sewell and Hunter Vielock: NuEnergy
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This is our special Formula 1 Series brought to you by F4P Foundation. E085: Scott Sewell and Hunter Vielock: NuEnergy Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:42 What inspired you to get into the energy storage and power business? 1:51 How are you creating impact and the motivation behind that impact? 3:44 What are you currently learning, listening to or rea…
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Death of a Sports Team: Satchel Paige and Los Dragones
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There’s no shortage of sports teams that change cities or names over the course of their franchise history. But what about the teams that just cease to exist? Perhaps no team story packs more drama into one year of existence than that of Los Dragones de Ciudad Trujillo. It’s a story that combines one of the most celebrated names in baseball history…
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This is our special Formula 1 Series brought to you by F4P Foundation. E084: Bill Wyland: Bill Wyland Galleries Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:24 So what inspired you to get interested in arts and technology and all the impactful things that you do? 1:08 How are you creating impact and the motivation behind that impact? 1:52 As far as like the diffe…
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EMERGENCY POD- More Competitions in 2024!
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Kate and Michael have hit the emergency pod button because there are a lot of new 'emerging' competitions- hosted predominantly by schools- and we wanted to discuss this change and our hopes for the competition circuit.By Michael Hepburn
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If you were a kid watching TV in the 1980s and 1990s, you probably saw a fair number of “Very Special Episodes,” when the usual blissful bubble of the sitcom world was punctured by real-world issues for a half-hour. Drugs, drinking and driving, stranger danger, even AIDS. But never fear, all would be resolved by episode’s end. (Sometimes the materi…
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In this epiosde, we sit down with two of our alumni, Megan and Sonja who are now studying at Cambridge and LSE. Megan and Sonja started debating in year 12 and were a nice balance of hard working, but not obsessed. They discuss their experience.By Michael Hepburn
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This is our special Formula 1 Series brought to you by F4P Foundation E083: Mike Dinsdale, CFA: Akkadian Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 0:19 What inspired you to become a technology investor? What was the motivation of that for you? 1:01 How are you creating an impact now and what's the motivation behind that impact? 1:48 What are you currently learni…
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Mobits Extra: How Norman Lear Changed Television
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Starting in the early 1970s, Norman Lear changed the face of television, fusing comedy with social commentary. Lear died on December 5th at the great old age of 101. Mo revisits their 2015 conversation for CBS Sunday Morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By CBS News & iHeartPodcasts
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For centuries European royals married only each other. It was believed to be the best way of consolidating power. But rampant royal inbreeding had increasingly negative consequences––including genetic abnormalities (like the protuberant “Habsburg Jaw”), the dying off of whole lines, and eventually serious geopolitical instability that culminated in…
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E082: Jenna Bryant: Embedded Ventures Chapters: 00:00 Introduction 00:17 What inspired you to become a VC? 02:58 What is your investment thesis? What is the motivation for your thesis? 07:01 What are you currently reading or learning or listening to these days? 09:47 In 2 years, how do you see venture capital evolved or changed? 10:24 How do people…
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“Nepo Baby” is a term popularly used to describe the celebrity children of celebrity parents. But family connections affect every field of work, and always have. And where family is involved, so is drama. Mo tells the stories of three of history’s biggest Nepo Babies: Edsel Ford, the son of Henry Ford; President John Quincy Adams, the son of Presid…
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