Best Robert Mclean Podcasts (2025)

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Climate News: New York Times climate reporter, Christopher Flavelle, talks about what happened in Los Angeles 25:51

44m ago25:51

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New York Times climate reporter, Christopher Flavelle (pictured) discusses Los Angeles' strengths and weaknesses and how the city responded to the present fire crisis. "California’s insurance crisis is a warning for America"; "‘It’s ironic’: how climate crisis is driving Trump push on Greenland and Panama"; "Republicans see the LA wildfires as an o…

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Climate News: Amy Chozick is waiting for Arnold Schwarzenegger to turn up in Los Angeles 38:29

5h ago38:29

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Amy Chozick (pictured) wants someone to take control in Los Angeles, as she writes in her guest essay in The New York Times: "Los Angeles Is Being Crushed Under the Weight of Inaction"; "‘We got our fingers crossed’: residents in limbo after LA fires force evacuations"; "The Eaton Fire Is Now One of California’s Deadliest"; "'We are not in the clea…

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#49 - Lagavulin & Bodies of Water with John-Luke Roberts 49:36

9h ago49:36

49:36

We’re adding another whisky to the IHAR drinks cabinet, as the delectable John-Luke Roberts joins us for a sip for Lagavulin and a chat about the majesty of Earth’s bodies of water? Oh to stand by the edge of the water and think about Cadbury’s miniature heroes. The vastness, the wetness, the moisture-ness of water. It’s our soggiest episode yet! F…

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Climate News: 'Kicking the can down the road won't work, the crisis is already here': David Bowman 34:24

1d ago34:24

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Bushfire expert, David Bowman, has warned us against "kicking the can down the road" - he asks: "Could what happened in LA occur here? Short answer: Yes"; "Los Angeles prepares for return of strong winds as fire death toll rises to 16"; "Five battles that will define Australia’s climate war election"; "The Last House Standing"; "Gov. Gavin Newsom s…

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Sunday 12th January 2025 (PM) Rev Will Lind on Psalm 63:1-5 27:31

2d ago27:31

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Will Lind

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Sunday 12th January 2025 (AM) Rev Andy Pearson on Matthew 27:1-10 42:40

2d ago42:40

42:40

Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Andrew Pearson

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Climate News: Elon Musk spreads disinformation about LA fires and damns the authorities 47:54

2d ago47:54

47:54

Tesla and X owner, billionaire Elon Musk uses his position to spead disinformation about the LA fires and the California Fire Authority using sexist and racist language: "Elon Musk blames female firefighters of colour for LA fires"; "Their homes torched amid a housing crisis, L.A. residents wonder where to go"; "‘We don’t know the half of it’: More…

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Climate New: Overwhelming fires at Los Angeles in California, rush of stories about the conflagration 33:32

3d ago33:32

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What's happened in Los Angeles is a portent for what we could see in Australia according to: listen to Greg Mullins - "As California burns, how will Australia respond to this climate-fuelled crisis?"; "Los Angeles residents flee wildfire, firefighters battle blaze in Pacific Palisades"; "Southern California is extremely dry, and that’s fueling fire…

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History Speaker Series with David Valladares and England's Response to Hitler in the 1930s 1:00:28

4d ago1:00:28

1:00:28

In this History Speaker Series event, Dr. David Valladares discusses his career and his new book, England’s Response to Hitler in the 1930s: Empire, Appeasement, and the Cliveden Set, which discusses political and strategic efforts by British aristocrats to support Nazi Germany’s rearmament efforts and the annexation of Austria and Czechoslovakia. …

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Climate News: Palisades fire in America's California can be traced to climate crisis 33:32

6d ago33:32

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Devastating fires at Palisades in America's California are, in my view from some 12,000 kilometres away, a direct outcome of climate change. "What it was like on the ground as the Pacific Palisades fire spread"; "California wildfires ignite as strong winds fuel flames"; "The A.I. Power Grab"; "The new phantom menace isn’t as bad as you think. Waymo…

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654: Overcoming the Fertility Crisis with Gabriela Rosa 41:53

6d ago41:53

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Fertility isn’t just about having kids—it’s a health signal for everyone. Gabriela Rosa, a fertility expert, unpacks the deeper health issues often missed, why quick fixes don’t work, and how a holistic approach can help couples facing challenges. Listen in for a realistic, hopeful perspective on fertility and balanced health. Listen and learn: How…

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#90: "Sleuth," classism, misogyny and Sondheim with Grace Todd 43:11

6d ago43:11

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Happy New Year to all! During these cold winter months, there's nothing as cozy as an old-timey murder mystery and "Sleuth" is one of the twisty-est. Helping me navigate the plot -- not to mention the embedded commentary on class, race and misogyny -- is Grace Todd. As a literature doyenne with the fabulously entertaining podcast, Didn't Read It, G…

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Climatre News: Geelong Climate Cafe - 'Good listening. Friendly, inclusive' 45:53

7d ago45:53

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Geelong's Climate Cafe meets again this month - "Climate Café launched in Geelong"; "Winter Storm Blankets the East Coast, With Arctic Air on Its Heels"; "Locking up a 77-year-old climate protester is proof of a broken justice system"; "Wind Wars"; "Cost-of-living crisis meets new era of electric cars"; "Biden Bans New Oil and Gas Drilling Along Mo…

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#48 - Orange Juice & St.Kilda Football Club with Matt Stewart 59:28

7d ago59:28

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It’s our first episode of the new year and we’re going international with comedian and podcaster Matt Stewart! We’ve bought him a bottle of Gregg’s finest squeezed Orange Juice, no bits, as we discuss Matt’s favourite AFL team, St Kilda. Yes, it’s another episode of Sam trying to pretend he understands anything about sport, but you know what? We ha…

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Climate News: 'It’s worse than any war or pandemic, so why are our leaders ignoring it?' 56:52

9d ago56:52

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Ingrid Robeyns (pictured) has written an amazingly timely book - "Limitarianism: The Case Against Extreme Wealth". You can hear an interview with her by Adam Canover on "Factually - Why Billionaires Should Be Banned". Powerful writing by Adam Knox in the Melbourne Age - "It’s worse than any war or pandemic, so why are our leaders ignoring it?"; "Mo…

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Sunday 5th January 2025 (PM) Rev Will Lind on Psalm 63:1-5 26:42

10d ago26:42

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Will Lind

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Sunday 5th January 2025 (AM) Mr Chris McLean on Job 26:1-14 32:20

10d ago32:20

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Chris McLean

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Climate News: Australia just had its second-hottest year on record – and temperatures will rise again 50:36

11d ago50:36

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Heat records are tumbling - "Australia just had its second-hottest year on record – and temperatures will rise again"; "The $80 billion question buried in Dutton’s nuclear power plan"; "Victoria braces for weekend heatwave as total fire ban declared in state’s west"; "The key step to making your holiday period more environmentally friendly"; "Drill…

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Ep 225: Seamus Hamrin (Fellow Nerd) 1:10:55

12d ago1:10:55

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In this episode I speak to Mr Seamus Hamrin, a fellow nerd, the creator of the wee cutaways we have during the show, and a good all round modest chap. We spoke last on Ep 89, so you can listen to that and then see what he has been up to since we last spoke. Come and hang out with us in an ad free, relaxed and genune environment: https://discord.gg/…

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Ep 224: Scall (Fellow Nerd) 1:05:48

12d ago1:05:48

1:05:48

In this episode I speak to Scall, a fellow hobbyist from the Midlands of England, we chat about his hobby history and experience along with anything else that popped up. Come and hang out with us in an ad free, relaxed and genune environment: https://discord.gg/eHYTf4Z7t4

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Climate News: Carter dies and America hands the reins to Donald Trump, what a contradiction 16:09

13d ago16:09

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Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter (pictured) died a few days ago at 100. Here is Jonathon Altrer, who said that as President, "He peered over the horizon, especially on energy and the environment"; "Canary Media’s top 10 clean energy stories in 2024"; "A Triple Threat to Humanity: Climate Change, Pandemics, and Anti-Science"; "Nuclear power had a …

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653: Staying Active Life in Midlife & Beyond with Kevin R. Stone, MD 42:00

13d ago42:00

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One of the main reasons people stop doing the activities they love is injury—especially to the lower back and knees, which are common in midlife and beyond. When most people see a doctor for these injuries, the primary focus is on pain relief, with little thought given to long-term recovery. However, if your goal is to return to—or even exceed—your…

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Climate News: Antonio Guterres warns of troublesome 2025 and seeks hope 23:36

14d ago23:36

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UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (pictured) looks back, looks ahead and looks for hope. "Podcast: Facing the world at 3-degrees of warming"; "New York to fine fossil fuel companies $75 billion under new climate law"; "Long recovery ahead for wildlife hurt by Grampians fire, ecologist says"; "Is there a new energy future for Australia’s remaini…

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#47 - Champagne & New Year's Eve with Marjolein Robertson 49:18

14d ago49:18

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She’s back! It's icon Marjolein Robertson, on the sofa once again and forbidden from bringing up Lord of the Rings. We've got the finest and most readily available Champagne to suckle down as we chat New Year’s Eve, the expectations, resolutions and the most disturbing Peppa Pig impressions you've ever heard. Follow The Show on socials: https://twi…

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Sunday 29th December 2024 (PM) Rev Will Lind on Luke 2:36-38 27:29

16d ago27:29

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Will Lind

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Sunday 29th December 2024 (AM) Rev Will Lind on Luke 2:22-35 27:20

16d ago27:20

27:20

Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Will Lind

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Ep 223: Ryan (Anthems of War fantasy skirmish game creator) 1:43:31

16d ago1:43:31

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In this episode I speak to Ryan the author of the miniature fantasy skirmish game Anthems of War! I need to apologise to Ryan as I recorded this episode with him in March 1875…..or what it seems like….a long time ago!!! Sorry Ryan, its no reflection on you or the quality of your ruleset. We hope you enjoy the show, its great to be back with you aga…

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Climate News: Victorian bushfires; Electric cars predominate in Norway, but really we need public transit 44:54

17d ago44:54

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There are now more electric cars on Norway's roads than petrol models - "Saturday Extra Summer"; "Victorian fire authorities confirm one home and sheds destroyed in Grampians bushfires"; "Grampians fire expected to burn for weeks, as warnings scaled down, residents return"; "REFRESH – Big Plastic: The New Big Oil"; "Climate crisis exposed people to…

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WHY WE BLEEP 052: ROBERT HENKE/MONOLAKE 1:32:12

19d ago1:32:12

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Discussing how to be productive combining hardware and software, creative limitations he uses to get tracks made and much more besides with Ableton Live co-inventor Monolake, aka Robert Henke! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it! THANKS TO SPONSORS: http://signalsounds.com & https://thonk.co.uk LISTEN TO THE NEW ALBUM “STUDIO”: http://robe…

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Climate News: 'We need to give up so much, our shortcuts, our ways of living, our identities - we are out time!': Tim from Michigan 28:55

20d ago28:55

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Michigan's "Tim" who declares himself "troll" says: To completely replace fossil fuels with any other energy source, we'd have to ramp up mining, replace giant fleets of machines, and rebuild a massive amount of infrastructure, not to mention inevitable changes to how we live. Doing that will (A) burn a bunch of carbon in the short run, (B) create …

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652: Leadership at Work with Robert Glazer 36:00

20d ago36:00

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Since 2020, the way we work has shifted dramatically. Many of us are now working remotely, at least part-time, and even those back in physical offices face rapid turnover and increasingly demanding environments. Today, we’re speaking with a leader and author who specializes in workplace dynamics to help us gain clarity on navigating these evolving …

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#46 - A Baileys Hot Chocolate & Christmas with Phil Ellis 59:20

21d ago59:20

59:20

Christmas has come early and Santa’s a rizz-less diddler! Yes, our early Christmas present to you is the gift of our most chaotic episode yet as we welcome back to enigmatic charm of Phil Ellis back to the pod for a Christmas celebration. Do we actually talk much about Christmas? No. Do we acknowledge the format of the show? Hardly. But do we disco…

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#83: Brighton Beach Memoirs, family dynamics and Jill Bari Steinberg 35:44

22d ago35:44

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Happy Hanukkah! Oh, and Merry Christmas, but to be honest, this is more of a Hanukkah-forward episode, only because "Brighton Breach Memoirs" is very succinctly the story of a Jewish American family, the challenges, foibles and laughs shared amongst the family members as they struggle through tough economic times in the 1940s. For this episode, the…

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Sunday 22nd 2024 (PM) Rev Andy Pearson on Isaiah 6:1-7 24:11

24d ago24:11

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Andrew Pearson

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Sunday 22nd December 2024 (AM) Rev Andy Pearson on Matthew 26:69-75 41:20

24d ago41:20

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Sermons from our Sunday Services at St.Peter's Free Church, DundeeBy Andrew Pearson

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Climate News: Christmas is upon us - it is economically expensive and is equally costly in an enviornmental sense 18:19

24d ago18:19

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Our costs jump at Christmas and so do our house gas emissions - "A pot plant tree, homemade gifts: How to have a sustainable Christmas"; "Why Trump will force Labor to delay 2035 climate target, and the Dutton challenge that follows"; "Is It Wrong to Bring a Child Into Our Warming World?"; "Arctic Tundra Shifts to Source of Climate Pollution, Accor…

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Climate News: Australian Nuclear power debate in want of facts to become ideological 38:11

25d ago38:11

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Australia's Liberal Party Leader Peter Dutton (pictured) has abandoned facts, and his party's fundamental beliefs to argue the benefits of nuclear power: "Dutton said a reactor’s waste would fill a Coke can. Try 27,000 of them"; "‘He’s scared’: Dutton demands debate as Albanese taunts ‘hiding’ opposition leader"; "Police, nurses and firefighters to…

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651: Managing Heart Health with Dr. Matthew J. Budoff 39:37

27d ago39:37

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Heart disease remains the leading cause of death globally. While we know the importance of exercise, weight management, and blood pressure control, what role do scans and testing play? Can coronary calcium (CAC) scores help detect risks before it's too late? And if arterial plaque is found, are there steps you can take to reverse or manage it? This…

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EP#259 Cancer Sucks But You'll Get Through It: Michelle Rapkin 3X Cancer Survivor & Author 1:04:23

28d ago1:04:23

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In this heartfelt episode of The Quiet Warrior Show, Host Tom Dutta interviews Michelle Rapkin, a three-time cancer survivor and author of the groundbreaking book Cancer Sucks, but You’ll Get Through It. 📚 Michelle opens up about her journey of resilience, offering a blend of personal stories and practical advice for anyone navigating the complexit…

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#45 - Irn Bru 1901 & The Titanic with Jordan Brookes 54:54

28d ago54:54

54:54

Oh we are travelling back in time with this week’s episode, as we sip upon a can on Irn Bru 1901, and discuss the Titanic with Jordan Brookes! What a delight and a privilege! And Jordan was so delightful it really distracted from how bone-chilling cold everyone was in the studio. Much like Jack was cold because Rose wouldn’t let him get on the door…