Best Remote Ctrl Podcasts (2024)

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What More Can I Say - DJ DelightFull on a world of travelling, and his recent retirement 1:21:49

7d ago1:21:49

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Summary DJ Delightful shares his journey of growing up in Bulgaria, discovering hip hop through his brother's tapes and CDs, and the challenges of accessing music in a country with limited resources. He discusses the influence of skateboarding culture on his interest in DJing and his early experiences with mixing and scratching. Delightful also tal…

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Passion Play with Karen P 54:38

11d ago54:38

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Guest links: Karen on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/misskarenp/ Folded Wing website: https://www.foldedwing.co.uk/ Folded Wing on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foldedwinguk/ The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00rr86v Round Midnight with Soweto Kinch: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001xmqv Summary Kar…

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Songs of Innocence - House Shoes on community, sacrifice and authenticity 1:33:26

1M ago1:33:26

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In this conversation, House Shoes, a DJ and record label owner, discusses his journey in the music industry and the hip-hop scene in Detroit. He talks about setting goals and starting a podcast to reconnect with the culture. House Shoes shares his experiences growing up in Detroit and the influence of music in his life. He highlights the competitiv…

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Flava In Ya Ear with DJ Nu-Mark 1:15:36

2M ago1:15:36

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ORDER NU-MARK'S NEW "AMU-NU" COOKBOOK: https://djnu-mark.shop/products/amu-nu-cookbook DJ Nu-Mark on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/djnumark DJ Nu-Mark on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djnumark/ DJ Nu-Mark Linktree: https://linktr.ee/djnumark DJ Nu-Mark discusses his background, the influence of his mother, and the healing power of music…

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Pubs, Publishing and Public Enemy with Andrew Emery 1:02:11

2M ago1:02:11

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New Book "Write Lines" out now: https://velocitypress.uk/product/write-lines-book/ This week we sit with Andrew Emery to discuss his experiences as a journalist for Hip Hop Connection, founding Fat Lace magazine, and loads more from his past as an aspiring rapper (he's also done bits of DJing so we aren't cheating), and much more. This book covers …

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The Beats Of Bodmin Moor - Barry Beats on the finer points of making music 49:37

3M ago49:37

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Barry Beats Instagram (via Si Spex): https://www.instagram.com/sispex/ Barry Beats Bandcamp (via Si Spex): https://barrybeatsakasispex.bandcamp.com/ Barry Beats YouTube (Via Si Spex): https://www.youtube.com/@Sispex Once A DJ links: https://linktree.com/onceadj Summary In this conversation, Barry Beats discusses his journey into beat making, his ex…

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Once Upon A Time In Cornwall with Si Spex 1:36:30

3M ago1:36:30

1:36:30

This week we get into it with Si Spex of UKHH pioneers The Creators, about growing up in Cornwall and getting into hip hop, early DJing experiences, college and university, meeting Julian and Johnny F, and exposure to library music. Si Spex discusses his journey in music production and DJing, including his time with High Wicking, equipment acquisit…

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People Make The World Go Round with DJ Swerve 1:45:40

4M ago1:45:40

1:45:40

This week we sit with Kiss FM hip hop/R&B legend DJ & remixer (and now @lovethingldn podcaster) Swerve to look at both the many opportunities that his DJ career has brought him, and the people who have helped and supported him along the way. Summary In this episode of the Once A DJ Podcast, DJ Swerve shares his journey in the DJing world. He talks …

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Brandon Block's Journey Through Self 57:11

5M ago57:11

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In this conversation, Brandon Block discusses his journey as a DJ, his struggles with addiction, and his path to recovery. He shares insights into the early days of DJing in Ibiza and the impact of fame and notoriety. Brandon also emphasizes the importance of self-care and the need to detox from technology. He highlights his work in mental health a…

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A Bronx Tale: Danny Dan Beat Mann (Dusty Fingers) 1:27:26

5M ago1:27:26

1:27:26

Bronx hip hop legend Danny Dan The Beat Mann (FACEBOOK // INSTAGRAM) joins Adam to discuss his lifelong passion for vinyl and wide-ranging musical tastes influenced by his diverse family background. He shares stories of digging for records and producing his acclaimed "Dusty Fingers" series. Danny explains his approach to curating and mastering obsc…

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Peter Parker pt 3 - From Self-Destruct to Self-Discovery 1:16:30

6M ago1:16:30

1:16:30

In the final part of this 3-part series, Peter Parker continues to open up about his life journey, including struggling with loss of self-esteem and depression. He discusses reconnecting with music projects and friends that helped pull him out of a self-destructive period. Peter also shares being diagnosed with ADHD and anxiety as an adult and the …

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Peter Parker Pt 2 - When The Wheels Fall Off 1:20:37

7M ago1:20:37

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In Part 2 of this monster interview with Peter Parker, we go through the development and releases of Fingathing, and how a strong bond was formed which went way beyond just guys in a band. We go through the good times, into what unravelled into a dark period in Dan’s life. As you heard there, this second sitting of the interview kind of ended at an…

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Peter Parker Pt. 1 - A Cinematic Sound 1:18:59

7M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

This episode follows Dan Baxter AKA Fingathing's Peter Parker's journey from a bedroom turntablist to touring internationally with big names in music. He describes growing up immersed in music and developing a passion for hip-hop DJing and battling. After competing in DJ competitions, he catches the attention of producer Mark Rae who invites him to…

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Being DJ Rap - A whirlwind journey from globetrotting child to Drum & Bass Pioneer and beyond 1:54:00

8M ago1:54:00

1:54:00

In this raw and candid interview, iconic drum & bass DJ and producer DJ Rap shares her journey through her early years into discovering the rave scene, and how it helped her to move past some early traumas, both providing her solace, and simultaneously planting the seeds for her pioneering career. She discusses becoming one of the biggest female DJ…

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The Art Of Listening with Spiritland Founder Paul Noble 1:22:04

8M ago1:22:04

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Journey through the vibrant history of DJ culture, soundscapes, and electronic evolution with Paul Noble, founder of London's iconic Spiritland. From spinning records in the early '90s to his deep dive into high-end audio systems and community-driven club concepts, Paul lays it all on the deck. Tap into his insights on the UK music scene, personal …

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The tale of the tapes with Omar Acosta 54:16

9M ago54:16

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This week on Once I DJ I talk to someone who’s never actually been a DJ, but has now told one of the most significant stories of DJ culture. Our guest is visual artist turned film maker Omar Acosta about his journey from young aspiring graffiti artist, to writing, co-producing and directing his latest project “Mixtape: The Movie”. We get hear how T…

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Passion, Patience and Burnout: Roger Bong’s tale of Aloha Got Soul 1:14:50

9M ago1:14:50

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In this week’s episode, we sat with Aloha Got Soul founder Roger Bong to discuss his journey starting with needing to feel a connection to the homeland, through blog, to label, to record shop. What started off as a djing-led conversation ended up covering the many facets of turning a passion project into a career. PLEASE NOTE: This was recorded bef…

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Beats on the border: Sticky Dojah's adventures in music 1:20:12

10M ago1:20:12

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In this fascinating episode of "Once A DJ", we delve deep into the life and career of Phil Lembke, a.k.a. Sticky Dojah, a Germany-born DJ who made a name for himself in Germany and then New York. Listen to Sticky Dojah share his journey from growing up in East Germany to embracing the first wave of hip hop and Turkish b-boy music. Explore his exper…

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From funk to crunk: Hip hop's Karaoke King Rob Pursey 1:25:05

10M ago1:25:05

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This week Adam sits down with Rob Pursey - Master of Ceremonies and DJ at Hip Hop Karaoke, Southern Hospitality/Players Ball, former Fat Lace and Hip Hop Connection journalist, and general hip hop authority. We discuss his journey South from Darlington and Newcastle through Leeds and Manchester, to London. We learn how busy it's possible for one pe…

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The vocation of curation with Neil Nice 1:14:24

10M ago1:14:24

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In this episode, we embark on a captivating journey with Neil Nice, tracing his path from a skater in Rhode Island to becoming a renowned DJ. Tune in as we explore the early influences that shaped Neil's passion for music and how he found his way into the DJing scene and then into embarking on a whole career of music curation. From his first gig to…

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Hip Hop and the Hustle: James Hamlin's musical journey 1:31:22

11M ago1:31:22

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Join us in this exciting episode where we host James Hamlin, also known as J Squared, a revered figure in the hip hop scene. We delve into the world of hip hop, tracing its roots and its cultural impact on the UK. James shares his journey of musical discovery as a kid, his early interest in different genres and his transition from indie music to th…

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All roads lead back to the decks: DJ Baboon's Odyssey in Music and Life 1:17:38

11M ago1:17:38

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In this episode, we deep dive into the musical journey of Kieran Hadley, known in the UK hip hop scene as DJ Baboon. From his initial encounters with music, the growth of his record collection, his introduction to battle DJing, and his integration into the music industry, this wide-ranging conversation covers it all. Kieran shares insights about th…

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Progress to the Present Day: Rob Webster's journey through clubland 1:17:08

12M ago1:17:08

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In this beat-dropping episode of our podcast, we dive deep into the world of DJ culture with Rob Webster, a.k.a Rob Webster. From his early influences and his journey through hip-hop and rave culture, to becoming a buyer of music and an influential figure in the Nottingham independent record shop scene, we cover it all. We explore the evolution of …

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"Vinyl Victories: DJ D's Spin on Resilience and Reinvention" 1:04:45

12M ago1:04:45

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Prepare to be spun into an epic tale of turntable triumphs and trials as Wax On brings you DJ D on the latest episode of "Once a DJ Podcast". This powerhouse began her journey with vinyl in the vibrant 80s, teaching herself the art of turntablism, and has since then never stopped spinning. Listen in as DJ D reveals the battles she faced - from comp…

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Rhythms of the Market: Will Page's Journey from DJ Booth to Music Economist 1:22:47

12M ago1:22:47

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In this unique, rhythm-infused podcast episode, we dive deep into the life of Will Page, a DJ turned first-ever economist in the music industry. We begin by tracing Will's foray into the DJing scene and his philosophy of delivering music without crossing over boundaries. His deep-rooted respect for lyrics and the power they hold is explored, while …

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Episode 12: "See what the others can't see" with DJ Woody 1:44:42

1y ago1:44:42

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“See what the others can’t” - this week, we're in conversation with one of the world’s most creative turntablists, Burnley’s DJ Woody. We break down his path to 2 world championships (while holding down a full time job), what comes afterwards, and what makes Woody able to look at the turntable in an entirely different way to most other DJs. To see …

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Episode 11: "Perfection is the Enemy of Done" with Alan Smithson, founder of MetaVRse 1:07:10

1y ago1:07:10

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This week we talk to Alan Smithson, founder of MetaVRse about his journey through DJing, into tech, and everything in between. He's played the biggest clubs on the planet, and developed hardware for the biggest DJs. We look at how the state of AI and how it can benefit DJs, and why we should be kind to robots. Find Alan online at: LinkedIn/Instagra…

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Episode 10: "Let passion lead the way" with Paul Terzulli AKA DJ Step One 1:07:31

1y ago1:07:31

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This week we chat to Paul Terzulli aka DJ Step One about life as an open format DJ, knowing when to quit, and the other directions passion can take you. As well as DJing, Paul ran a successful blog in what's now known as "the blog era", and more recently authored "Who Say Reload", a book journaling the stories of some of Jungle and Drum n Bass's mo…

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Episode 09: "Know When To Say No" with Santero 1:17:44

1y ago1:17:44

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Will Kirby AKA Santero is probably one of London's busiest DJs in 2023. His open format style and 3style winning approach to DJing mean you'll find him rocking the coolest parties around town. In addition to his come-up, we talk about knowing which gigs hold you back, burnout, sobriety, crowd-pleasing, ducks, and much more. Instagram / Twitter / So…

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Episode 08: "Never Stop Learning" With Jon1st 1:08:20

1y ago1:08:20

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This week we chat to DMC Champ, and DJ/Producer about touring globally with both DJ sets and live shows of original production, and things that have changed in his time as a DJ. We discover how his route to a turntable was quite different to our other guests to date, and we find out what it takes to be a strong all rounder, and the benefits it brin…

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Episode 07: DJing Is A Priviledge with King Most 1:04:09

1y ago1:04:09

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We talk to Patrick "King Most" Diaz, a San Francisco native DJ and Producer who grew up in a culture where DJing is everywhere - And he's played everything from hip hop gigs to clubs, to bars, to weddings, to corporates. Find out about his philosphy and approach that ensures that he still DJs, 30 years on from his start, with a smile on his face. K…

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Episode 6: Music and the message with Sarah Sweeney 1:24:27

1y ago1:24:27

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On this week's episode we talk to top selector/DJ Sarah Sweeney about her 25 year career in music and DJing, how she crammed so much in before embarking on the journey of a 3 child-family, and then what DJing looks like now. She's had a load of cool residencies and gigs over the years, and continues to do so, and what you hear shine through in this…

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Episode 05: Understanding the true value of things with Brian Rauschenbach 1:29:23

1y ago1:29:23

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In this episode we cover a LOT because Brian Rauschenbach has done a lot. He was a bboy, then a DJ/promoter while simultaneously building a career in tech. We talk about how and when to do things for free, the values they can deliver, how Brian learned from an early age to understand what people wanted and how to negotiate. Had an absolute blast do…

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Episode 04: "Be Authentic" with DJ Yoda 52:08

1y ago52:08

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In this episode we're in conversation with UK hip hop/mashup/VJ/Producer/Legend DJ Yoda about being authentic and developing your own lane. Whilst authenticity is the key message across the episode, the questions are at times a bit in the weeds, just due to the level of influence specific elements of Yoda's work have had on me. You can find/buy som…

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Episode 03: Branding, Life Lessons and more with Anthony Teasdale 1:03:09

1y ago1:03:09

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This week's guest is deep house DJ, record producer, writer, and co-founder of Umbrella Magazine, Anthony Teasdale. We chat about the boom and bust of the UK club scene, how DJs can improve their personal brand, and the lessons you learn that apply more widely to careers and business in general. Find more about him here: https://twitter.com/Anthony…

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Episode 02: Jake "Vekked" Meyer 1:37:17

1y ago1:37:17

1:37:17

My first knowledge of Jake was as a wind up merchant on message boards in the mid-2000s...fast forward 15 plus years and he's a 7 time world DJ champ, teacher and mentor, and former top 200 international poker player. Find out how everything links and what makes him tick in our conversation. A couple of reference links: The Mixmaster Mike part of t…

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Episode 1 aka THE PILOT - Tony Garcia AKA DJ Ynot 1:36:00

1+ y ago1:36:00

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DJ Ynot is a 20-plus year working DJ starting with hip hop and moving on to soul, funk, jazz, and much more. We discuss his journey into DJing, some weird and wonderful networking opportunities, the bits he loved, and the bits that made him realise he'd done enough and needed a change. Now running a record store, Tony lives a very different life, b…

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THRIVE: What solo workers need 38:08

2y ago38:08

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Season 3 finale! Sue Ashford really does know what solo workers need to thrive - because she's one of the few people to have spent a career studying how freelancers, remote workers, independent workers and the self employed actually work, and what makes them happy. Her research means we now understand much more about making better choices about how…

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FUN: And why to have it (bonus episode from the Freedom Matters podcast) 32:38

2y ago32:38

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This week we have a bonus episode from our friends at the Freedom Matters podcast which we think you will really enjoy – an interview with Catherine Price, founder of ScreenLifeBalance.com and author of How to Break Up With Your Phone and The Power of Fun: How to Feel Alive Again. Host of Freedom Matters, Georgie Powell, talks to Catherine about wh…

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FLEXIBLE WORK: How not to exploit ourselves 43:28

2y ago43:28

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The work that academic Heejung Chung does is fascinating. She studies flexible working (among many other aspects of work) with particular focus on how gender dynamics can and do impact both the work we do and the choices we make about that work. She's just written her first book The Flexibility Paradox: Why Flexible Working Leads to (Self-)Exploita…

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TIME: How to use it 37:18

2y ago37:18

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Oliver Burkeman is a journalist and author of the brilliant Four Thousand Weeks: Time And How To Use It. (Four thousand weeks is the average length of a human lifetime, which is an arresting way to express it.) Oliver spent 12 years working as a columnist at the Guardian - he wrote 'This Column Will Change Your Life' - writing initially about self …

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MOVEMENT: The brain-body connection 38:29

2y ago38:29

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Caroline Williams is the author of 'Move! The New Science of Body Over Mind' - an amazing book about how movement impacts the way our brains work, from our creativity to our mental health. We wanted to talk to Caroline, who is also a solo worker, because it is all too easy to sit still all day long when you work alone. We discuss whether sitting re…

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MONEY: What is financial well-being? 46:06

2y ago46:06

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For many of us, looking after our money - as adults, as well as solo workers - feels like one of the most complicated things we have to do. And yet, as Clare Seal points out, most of us lack any kind of financial education and are just muddling along as best we can. Combine that with the fact that for many solo workers, our income is inextricably t…

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ROUTINES: There's no such thing as a perfect day 42:45

2y ago42:45

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Welcome back to a new season of the Solo Collective, with Rebecca Seal. We are delighted to have you with us. This episode is a fascinating conversation with Madeleine Dore, founder of the website Extraordinary Routines, which started off as a way for Madeleine to try to find herself an optimum routine by interviewing other people about theirs, but…

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TRAILER: Season 3 0:35

2y ago0:35

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Welcome back to the Solo Collective, with me, Rebecca Seal. Season 3 is coming very soon: we will be covering money and how not to get in a mess with it, productivity myths and how to break free from them, time and how to use it, flexible working and much, much more. We are glad to have you with us. Subscribe now, so that you get the first new epis…

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RESILIENCE: The Misdirection of Resilience 29:45

2+ y ago29:45

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Bruce Daisley is one of Europe’s most influential voices when it comes to fixing the workplace. His Sunday Times Bestseller, Joy of Work, distilled years of academic research into practical advice while his celebrated business podcast, Eat Work Sleep Repeat, championed bringing joy to our jobs agains. Recently he’s turned his attention to breaking …

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FRIENDSHIPS: Who's Giving and Who's Taking? 23:54

2+ y ago23:54

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As humans, we all have a deep need for belonging and community. It's not surprising then that when we move into the professional world, we often turn to colleagues for friendship. This week Amy Gallo, author of the forthcoming book Getting Along: How to Work with Anyone (Even Difficult People) and Contributing Editor at Harvard Biz, joins Rebecca t…

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PARENTING: It’s Just Really Hard 24:25

2+ y ago24:25

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As we all look for autonomy over our own time, how can we move to a place where work can fit around our lives rather than dictate them? This week Frankie Tortora, host of award-winning podcast Doing It For The Kids, joins Rebecca to wade into the discussion of flexi-working. Frankie shares her experiences of balancing solo working while also juggli…

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EMOTIONS: Netflix of Unhappiness 34:20

2+ y ago34:20

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Mo Gawdat has made happiness his primary topic of research, diving deeply into literature and conversing on the topic with some of the wisest people in the world. In this episode, Rebecca discusses the importance of managing and keeping our emotions in check when we work alone. Using the techniques that Mo has created and brought together from diff…

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PROGRESSION: Does your career give you your time back? 33:19

2+ y ago33:19

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For solo workers, it can seem as if there is no clear path to career progression. For people in more traditional roles, progress is marked by a promotion, a bonus or a corner office. So do we need to start thinking about this differently? This week's guest James Mitra, founder of JBM (a values-driven executive search firm) and the host of the 40 Mi…

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