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Giving you the very best supportive information on all things, Pregnancy, Birth, Postpartum, Motherhood and Parenting with special guests and leading experts. Welcome to The Midwife Pip Podcast. Hosted by Pip, a practicing Midwifery Sister with a wealth of experience in assisting and supporting mothers. On a mission to empower women with evidence-based information we speak to special guests and leading experts to discuss all aspects of: Pregnancy Birth Postpartum Motherhood and Parenting Equ ...
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Distraction Pieces, with Scroobius Pip, is one the UK's biggest and longest running independent podcasts. Previous guests include Michael Fassbender, Mary J Blige, Stephen Graham, Florence Pugh, Spike Lee, Lena Headey, Stewart Lee, Kathy Burke, Dizzee Rascal, Aisling Bea, Kano, Adam Buxton, Vicky McClure, Karl Pilkington, Michaela Coel, Louis Theroux, Tim Key and many more. Available on acast, iTunes and all good podcast outlets. Download, subscribe, rate & review now! Hosted on Acast. See a ...
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Explore the history of one of the world’s most captivating cities with "History Flakes - The Berlin History Podcast." Your hosts, seasoned tour guides Pip Roper and Jonny Whitlam, take you through the highs and low-lows of Berlin's past, exploring events, lives and stories from Berlin's past. From the rise and fall of the Berlin Wall to the artistic renaissance of the Weimar Republic and the dark days f the Nazi dictatorship, each episode is a blend of history, stories from the tour guide st ...
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The Love Podcast

Pip & Sharon Olagunju

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Join Pip and Sharon, a UK husband and wife, on an exploration journey - having honest conversations about all things love. We'll be looking at relationships from a Christian perspective, learning from others and having fun along the way! Follow us on Instagram @thelovepodcast (Song Credit: The Love Podcast Original Theme Music by Noah Manyumbu)
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What about PS? Hosted by Giselle Barbosa, PIP-UK Ambassador, Entrepreneur and Athlete. The What about PS? podcast aims to shine a light on Poland Syndrome, a rare disease, and the lived experience of the Poland Syndrome community. Each episode, Giselle will explore inclusive and varied experiences of people living with Poland Syndrome with a variety of guests, from Paralympian Kim Daybell, Former Cricketer Lewis Hatchett, Australian Gymnast Clay Mason Stephens to medical professionals, bra c ...
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The Six Pips Podcast

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Schofield Watch Company's Giles Ellis takes you through what it's like to run one of Britain's most successful watch companies. Answering six questions he provides insights into design, manufacture, history and inspiration, allowing a rare glimpse into the mind of one of English horology's leading lights.
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Beneath the WitchTree (formally Tell the WitchTree) A podcast dedicated to the fascinating, curious, and sometimes misunderstood, practice of Witchcraft and Magick. Hosted by Pip Proudfoot, a practising witch, who is passionate about exploring and shining a light on all aspects of Witchcraft and Magick. Come join Pip, and guests, at the WitchTree, and explore this winding, and less travelled path. Beneath the WitchTree is edited by Robert Alon-Monks.
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A podcast for single people. Exploring the societal pressures surrounding relationships, marriage and children. Hello! I am Pip, a 38 year old woman, wholeheartedly enjoying my single and childfree life. I have spent the majority of my life feeling like an alien, in a world in which we are conditioned to believe that the one and only path to happiness is via a relationship, marriage and children. Whilst I am not adverse to a relationship at some point in the future, I am here to promote my f ...
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You are welcome to Prayer Investment Podcast (PIP) where biblical, revelational and strategic prayers is being released to help you fulfill your glorious destiny as ordained by God. We strongly believe the Word of God as recorded in Philippians 4:6; "Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." Therefore, learn to pray your destiny to fulfillment through the Words of the LORD on this platform and enjoy life ...
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Scaling Simplified

Pip Harland & Georgia Fitzgerald

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Scaling Simplified is THE podcast for small business owners who are ready to build a business they are not a slave to. Join Pip Harland and Georgia Fitzgerald as they talk all things team, finance, systems, and strategies you need to scale your business. With over 20 years of combined experience working in big corporates and small start-ups, we’re here to help you build a business you are not a slave to!
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ARC: A Tolkien Podcast

ARC: A Tolkien Podcast

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Charlie Lein, Pip Parker, and various guests discuss and analyze each chapter of J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings. Music credit: "Long Road Ahead B" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/
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'Up The Antics’ is a sketch and improvisational comedy group from Bristol, U.K. Established in 2014 as ‘The VA’ by graduates from Bath Spa University, as a company they have performed in and hosted a variety of live performances all over the country, including Bath Comedy Festival, the Southampton Comedy Fridge, and in various venues across London and Bristol. Their flagship audio sketch show 'Pipped at the Podcast' can be found on all good Soundclouds and YouTubes now.
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You're a busy lawyer. Whether trying to hit your billables, being stuck on endless conference calls, or waiting in a crowded courtroom for your case to be called, you don’t have time to stay informed about legal developments important to your practice. Summarily is the podcast for you. Summarily offer caselaw updates, CLEs (Florida), practice tips, and insightful legal commentary. Pop in your ear buds and tune in. Summarily has you covered. Listen. Enjoy. Subscribe. Share. If you have questi ...
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The First Mile is an immersive travel podcast, bringing you untold stories from the world of adventure. It is presented by Ash Bhardwaj and Pip Stewart — two travel journalists, who are adventurers in their own right — and explores everything from the ethics of cultural tourism, to documenting your journeys and making a living from travel. Ash and Pip navigate this territory with some of the world’s greatest travellers, who reveal how they got their first break in travel writing, planned rem ...
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The "I'm In Love With That Song" Podcast - Music Commentary, Song Analysis & Rock History. Welcome to the “I’m In Love With That Song” Podcast. Each episode, we’ll take one of my favorite songs and dive deep into it, listening to all the nuances that make it a great song. You may be unfamiliar with some of these songs, while others you’ve probably heard a hundred times, but I bet if we listen closely, we can discover something new. Of course, there’s no definitive answer to what makes a grea ...
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Pursuing With The Pips

Jaden & Hailey Pipkins

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Welcome to Pursuing with the Pips! Our goal is to simply discuss & discover what it means to pursue God in everyday life. Our hearts' desire is to be genuine & transparent as we apply God’s Word & follow the Holy Spirit to guide our lives. We can’t wait to connect with & encourage a community of other pursuers on this journey! Thanks for joining!
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Tales from the Archives: Volume One

Philippa Ballantine and Tee Morris | Scribl

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From the author who started it all and New Zealand's original podcast authoress, Tee Morris and Pip Ballantine return to Podiobooks.com with Tales from the Archives, a collection of original steampunk short stories set in the world of their award-winning series, The Ministry of Peculiar Occurrences. Featuring voices familiar and new, Pip and Tee invite you to sample the fantastic world of their shadowy organisation that fights for Queen and Empire against the mysterious and unknown. This vol ...
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The Boat Princess Podcast

The Boat Princess/Pip Raedio

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In this series, Nicky shares her valuable insight and experiences about Women in Boating and the Boating Lifestyle. With a personal goal to engage more women in the industry and see more women behind the helm, in her intro you’ll get to know and love the Boat Princess as we do. She interviews some incredible women, and men in the boating industry, all with fascinating stories plus some incredible high achieving women in boating like Kay Cottee the first woman to perform a single handed, non- ...
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Python Bytes

Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken

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Python Bytes is a weekly podcast hosted by Michael Kennedy and Brian Okken. The show is a short discussion on the headlines and noteworthy news in the Python, developer, and data science space.
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I narrate stories about, and the background to, my albums and my musicals. These include: Rock Songs, Love Songs, Children's Songs, Pop Songs, Sing Along with History songs and one longer show about how I put the entire poem of The Rime of the Ancient Mariner by Samuel Taylor to music. In this show I play all 21 songs that I wrote to cover the entire poem. The other 35 shows contain five or six songs and one final podcast 37, where I talk about my Memories of Pip, when I played that part in ...
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TFR is one of the fastest growing event series in London. Starting in 2017 with 50 attendees in the upstairs of the BOG pub, to a sell out 400 attendee event at the Vaults, Waterloo. These risky shenanigans have now made a debut on the airwaves and will penetrate your eardrums with more kickass speakers on a weekly basis. Hosted by OG risk taker Mr Paul Mellor, and TFR queen Cookie Tabinor. The pair drink a bottle of bubbly and delve into the past and present of some of the biggest names wit ...
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Welcome to The QEH Podcast, the place to find out more about the school and to connect with staff, pupils and parents at a deeper level. Each week we’ll interviewing people within the QEH community, asking them questions and spending time understanding them and more about the school. If you have any questions please do contact the school through the main website.
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From adorable fairywrens to cheeky cockatoos, welcome to the fascinating world of Australian birds. Kirsty Costa interviews birdwatchers, scientists, artists and comedians in this popular nature podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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The unofficial ’Versailles’ related podcast, hosted by Louis XIV and Philippe Duc d’Orleans themselves, George Blagden and Alexander Vlahos. We’ll do a monthly deep dive rewatch on each televised episode alongside a special invited guest – from actors to crew to showrunners! This is a podcast made for the fans, aiming to reflect on 10 wonderful years of this groundbreaking show.
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Join BagsandPip as they tackle issues and celebrate accomplishments in their marriage as they happen. BagsandPip release weekly episodes of their podcast 'What Love Requires' where they talk in-depth about topics as well as mini session from Bags or Pip individually giving you insight into their daily journey together.
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Each week we'll be chatting to celebrity friends, experts and listeners to learn more about the secret world of parenting. We're all in this together, so why not join the club? …but remember, Mum's The Word! --- A Create Podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Irish Talkers

The Talk Show for Talkers

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From Toastmasters in Cork Ireland, "The Talk Show for Talkers" is hosted by Toastmasters Moira O'Brien DTM & Paul O'Mahony and James Finnigan together with guests. All about Communications, Confidence, Leadership and Public Speaking - the Toastmasters International Way.
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Cool weekly insights into stuff I’ve read, saw, did or heard about that made me say WOW, Eureka, Damm! if it motivates and inspires you to reach your Goals then it shall be discussed. Featuring guest interviews from high performers & people of influence, weekly awards for the best Mic Drop moment. This Podcast is guaranteed to leave you pumped up for the week ahead! Don’t just live life - Make life Boom
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A podcast by Contemporary Art Tasmania

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Delving into specific themes derived from the Contemporary Art Tasmania program, as well as current events and ideas, the podcast provides a exploration of contemporary art. From exhibitions to abstract concepts, each episode offers a thoughtful examination of artistic expression. Produced by Pip Stafford for Contemporary Art Tasmania.
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In this Pip Podcast, we chat with Amanda Reynolds, a Guringai Yuin woman. She’s an artist, storyteller, possum skin cloak maker, curator and a sharer of knowledge.In our heart-warming conversation, Amanda honours her profound connection to Country and shares the cultural significance of symbols and designs in Indigenous storytelling and the ancient…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined for a second time by the zen master actor ED SKREIN! Dedicated listeners will remember the refrain of Ed's original appearance on here - "Why the fuck not?" - a mantra that will hopefully have provided a nice ass-kicking to get things done, or mo…
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Natural ways to prepare and encourage labour With Midwife Pip Due date pressure is so unhelpful, in this solo episode I talk you through why putting pressure on a given time to birth can hinder labour, how you can actively prepare to encourage labour and the truth around what really starts labour off… Extra Stuff: Midwife Pips Guide to a Positive B…
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On This Week's Mum's The Word: Kelsey Parker is joined by Pip Davies aka Midwife Pip to chat all about Midwifery and what are the common misconceptions around pregnancies that she wants to prove wrong They'll Discuss: The importance of women being in charge of their own pregnancies Are we given an misconception of birth? Why being a midwife is the …
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Co-host Jennifer Opiola joined Robert to review PIP and insurance opinions issued by the Florida DCAs in March. Universal Prop. & Cas. Ins. Co., v. laguna Riviera Condo. Ass’n, Inc., 2D DCA (retroactivity of § 627.714(4)). Citizens Prop. Ins. Corp. v. Avril and Romain, 4th DCA (deductible as an affirmative defense). Arway v. Progressive Amer. Ins. …
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Introducing a new segment of the podcast - "Creation & Evolution", where we explore songs that travelled a long & winding road before they reached their final version. In this episode, we trace the history of a song that started from a phone call with Farrah Fawcett and ended up as Gladys Knight's biggest hit. "Midnight Train To Georgia" (Jim Weath…
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Paul Ward is back today and we are talking dating apps! We discuss the different experiences from a male and female perspective along with our own personal experiences. We discuss the psychology used within them for the operators to gain wealth, whilst the subscribers lose out. We discuss the way some people use the apps without having healed from …
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Deep-dive into the world of one of Australia’s charismatic birds of prey. This episode is all about the Eastern Osprey, and how a childhood of field trips and wildlife photography has led to a life-long love of birdwatching and citizen science. Pip Grant-Taylor is a retired TV Journalist Producer who concentrates largely on birds and wildlife photo…
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Topics covered in this episode: NumFOCUS concerns leaping pytest debugger llm Extra, Extra, Extra, PyPI has completed its first security audit Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Connect with the hosts Michael: @mkenn…
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Richard King explores the past and present of the second homes debate in Wales, revisiting the story of Meibion Glyndwr – active terrorists on British soil for almost 15 years. The proliferation of second homes is a problem in many parts of the UK. They contribute to pushing up house prices, often in low-income areas, effectively locking young peop…
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Kenny becomes a PPV sensation with his Jackass-style gross-out videos. Meanwhile, Cartman finds a side hustle when he is sent to fat camp. Support our show for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we produce, as well as 100 hours of exclusive content! Join the FFD family today at patreon.com/fourfingerdiscount CHECK OUT OUR OTHER PODCASTS: Four Fin…
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Our interview guest this week is Brian Dodd, immediate past president of Firebirds Collective and VP Membership of Royal Roads Toastmasters. This episode is published on April 20th, 2024 with Paul O’Mahony & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produced by Moira O’Brien. Contact us : email: ⁠info@irishtalkers.com⁠ Website: ⁠www.irishtalkers.com⁠ Facebook: T…
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Hey Everyone, I'm coming to you from the Miami Boat Show in this episode. Following on from ICOMIA episode with Darren Vaux and Jeff Wasil, where they share the research and commitment by the marine industry to not only invest in sustainability but the development of products that improve the environmentally outcomes. This is four quick catchup int…
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On this almost chiaroscuro episode of the Shut Up & Sit Down Podcast, Tom and Pip are chatting about games that could not be more different. First up, Rats of Wistar - a crunchy engine-building game with rats and cards and being as efficient as possible within a strict turn limit. That’s followed up with Dro Polter and Rafter Five - two Oink games …
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Adorn your Chores with Magick! Next up for our Season 4 theme - The Magick of Everyday: Going Local, my friend and witch-sister, Ember Bough and I look at how we can incorporate Magick into our everyday chores. Housework is something we all have to do, and many of us find it dull and uninspiring, so why not raise some energy and activate some Magic…
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It's 25 years since London suffered three vicious nail bomb attacks - holdalls filled with 4-inch nails and hand-made explosives planted in Brixton market, Brick Lane and in the bar of the Admiral Duncan pub in Soho, intended to cause damage to those in the immediate vicinity and to the notion of a tolerant, diverse capital city. The attacks are re…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by return awesome guest, comic, podcaster and author SOFIE HAGEN! A fantastic meeting of minds for second time round, as Pip catches up with Sofie to talk about all things that have happened since the first go around! Although it's very fair to s…
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*Trigger warnings* - Regretful parents, abortion, infertility In this episode, I speak about the Childfree movement and how discovering it led me to a Facebook group and a Reddit forum, both of which are full of anonymous posts from parents who regret having had their children. I speak of the heartbreak I feel over this topic and the passion I now …
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Discover how patience and understanding light can create stunning wildlife photographs. This episode is about a photographer’s journey from a childhood in the Australian outback to a career capturing the beauty of birds. Shelley Pearson is an award-winning wildlife photographer who immerses herself in the natural environment, patiently waiting for …
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Topics covered in this episode: How to Set Up Pre-Commit Hooks A step-by-step guide to installing and configuring pre-commit hooks on your project. difftastic Quarto constable Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Python Training The Complete pytest Course Patreon Supporters Conne…
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How many medicines can you think of created for just one person? The likelihood is none - which is why the world hasn’t heard of milasen yet. But its creation, and the efforts behind it, could build a pathway towards some of the greatest advances in genomic medicine, and a new initiative being trialled in Britain has a huge role to play in making t…
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It's time for one of the most hated South Park episodes of all time! Honestly, it was pretty enjoyable, especially Trey's Miss Haversham voice, which was giving us "Salad Fingers" vibes. The story is basically a non-canon parody of "Great Expectations", told in a way that only Parker and Stone know how. Support our show for EARLY & AD-FREE access t…
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A teenage summertime love affair with a foreign exchange student was the inspiration for this song by Wishbone Ash. Though overlooked in the US, Wishbone Ash reached #3 on the UK charts with the album "Argus", which features "Blowin' Free". Wishbone Ash's twin lead guitar sound would inspire many a band that followed. Wishbone Ash - "Blowin' Free" …
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How you can influence your baby’s mental health and development With Dr Amanda Gummer amanda@goodplayguide Building close relationships and bonding as a new parent reduces the likelihood of mental health difficulties throughout your child’s life. The newborn time is a critical period of social and emotional development and new research highlights m…
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On This Week's Mum's The Word: Georgia Jones is joined by Nwateko Dinwiddy aka Takkies to chat all about her struggles with moving to a new country while pregnant, the importance of loving your body post-pregnancy & why exercise is vital to a happy life? They'll Discuss: What moving to the UK from South Africa is really like? Why our kids should be…
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In this week's episode James talks about the public perception of Toastmasters, the word of the week is TENACIOUS and Paul discusses an article by Morage Mathieson in the Toastmaster Magazine entitle “Make and Impact by Mentoring".. This episode is published on 13th April 2024 with Paul O’Mahony, James Finnegan & Moira O'Brien DTM, edited & produce…
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Just weeks before the beginning of the Second World War, a dark spectre begins to stalk a particular section of the S-Bahn train line in Berlin. The press under Nazi propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels is loathe to publish news of anything but glorious German victory and the crimes of their supposed enemies within and without. As more and more wome…
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Take a trip around the supermarket and you'll see shelves of products claiming to be 'high in protein'. Scroll through your social media and you'll find beautiful, sculpted people offering recipes and ideas for packing more protein into your diet. Science presenters Dr Julia Ravey and Dr Ella Hubber have noticed this too. They wanted to unpick the …
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Jeff Wasil is the Director of the National Marine Manufactures Association (NMMA) and I caught up with him at the recent Miami Boat Show. Not only is he responsible for environment, health, and safety at the NMMA he also leads global marine regulatory development and is a key member of marine industry technical projects. With over 20 years of exper…
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Equality Florida sued Governor DeSantis et al., challenging H.B. 1557 (the "Don't Say Gay" law). The parties recently settled, and Florida agreed to limit the law's scope in significant ways. Robert is joined by John C. Quinn, a partner at Kaplan Hecker and Fink, and D. Brandon Trice, counsel at Kaplan Hecker and Fink. John and Brandon were part of…
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And we are back with Part 2 of my conversation with Darren Vaux, President of ICOMIA where he continues to unpack the research undertaken by Ricardo plc, a leading global engineering consulting firm, into the pathways to decarbonisation for the recreational marine industry. This project outlines the objective measures of contributory impacts and su…
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This is a Part 1 of this episode, where I sat down with Darren Vaux, the President of ICOMIA, who have commissioned The Pathways to Decarbonisation for the Recreational Marine Industry report, with leading global engineering consulting firm, Ricardo plc,. The report investigated propulsion technologies across nine common recreational watercrafts to…
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Welcome, welcome, welcome to the Distraction Pieces Podcast with Scroobius Pip! This week Pip is joined by YOU! The listeners... It's an April 2024 edition of ASK PIP! I wouldn't dare blow the spot on what you're about to hear BUT - just so you're aware of what zones might get a look-in, you can expect to hear topics including: actor pay and how mu…
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This week I am speaking to another friend of mine, Victoria. Vic wanted to share the journey of her marriage breakdown back in 2022, when she discovered her husband had been unfaithful after 20 years. Vic describes the battles she faced, the feelings and emotions and how she hit rock bottom and felt she couldn't live without him. She goes on to tel…
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Answering your questions about bird bodies and behaviours. This episode is about bird feathers, eyelids and legs, and their funny little traits that are similar to humans. Dr Gráinne Cleary’s primary area of interest is helping to educate and work with the public to gain the best conservation outcomes for our urban wildlife. She is particularly int…
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Topics covered in this episode: pacemaker - For controlling time per iteration loop in Python. PyPI suspends new user registration to block malware campaign Python Project-Local Virtualenv Management Redux Python Edge Workers at Cloudflare Extras Joke Watch on YouTube About the show Sponsored by us! Support our work through: Our courses at Talk Pyt…
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Victoria Uwonkunda makes an emotional journey back to Rwanda, where she grew up. It’s the first time she’s visited since the age of 12, when she fled the 1994 genocide with her family. Victoria retraces her journey to safety out of the capital Kigali, to the border with the Democratic Republic of Congo. Along the way Victoria speaks to survivors of…
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Safe to say, we were NOT prepared for the emotional rollercoaster that was this episode. Nor were we prepared for the imagery that lives inside Cartman's mind. Regardless, this managed to tell a beautiful story of a boy and his pet turkey, that's right, we finally get to meet Gobbles! Support the show for EARLY & AD-FREE access to every show we pro…
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How to help your newborn baby’s health With Dr Lillie Parker Before you know it, your baby is here and then your mind quickly switches to consider how to look after your new baby as well as possible. A key part of this is learning what is and is not normal so you can seek support as early as possible to help keep your baby healthy. I am really look…
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