Best Sandrine Podcasts (2024)

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Moving from Agile to Lean: a Conversation with Sandrine Olivencia 54:30

6d ago54:30

54:30

In this episode of WLEI Podcast, we welcome Sandrine Olivencia, author of Build to Sell and expert in applying Lean principles to software development. Sandrine shares her journey from waterfall to Agile and eventually to Lean Product and Process Development (LPPD), which she sees as a more holistic and sustainable system for building great product…

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What needs to change to ensure climate action? Sandrine Dixson-Declève, Laurence Tubiana and Philippa Nuttall 33:29

12d ago33:29

33:29

Heatwaves and floods dominated the headlines in the summer of 2024. This lived reality of climate change is taking place against a backdrop of political shifts as far-right parties across Europe win shares of the vote that would have been unimaginable only a few years ago.    To uncover what is happening and explore what campaigners, politicians an…

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The power of soils | Sandrine Sommer, Chief Sustainability Officer at Moët Hennessy 27:01

23d ago27:01

27:01

Let's explore the intriguing realm of soils and delve into why preserving and regenerating them is absolutely crucial. Unveiling a special edition as we introduce this exclusive interview, a captivating exchange between two influential figures: Sandrine Sommer, Sustainability Chief Officer at Moët Hennessy, and ChangeNOW’s CEO and Founder, Santiago…

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Understand Before You Execute: a Conversation by AI 7:56

4h ago7:56

7:56

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we explore the LPPD principle: Understand Before You Execute. Too often, companies commit to a product design before assessing their customers’ needs, leading to development churn and failed products. The conversation examines how to avoid that trap by precisely identifying customer needs before development and …

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Keeping Faith in Listening with Dr. Rageshri Dhairyawan 36:48

5d ago36:48

36:48

Why do so many women and marginalised communities feel silenced in medical settings? How do we keep faith in ourselves when we feel we aren’t being heard? Can we empower patients and providers to make sure everyone feels listened to in healthcare? In this episode we speak to NHS consultant and researcher Dr. Rageshri Dhairyawan, author of the new b…

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The Power of Appreciation: Authentic Leadership and Workplace Culture 39:05

13d ago39:05

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In this episode of Breaking Barriers: Women Leading the Way, we talk with Nebel Crowhurst, Chief Appreciation Officer at Reward Gateway. Nebel takes us through her unique career journey, from retail to pharmaceuticals, and shares how appreciation goes beyond recognition to foster stronger workplace cultures. She also discusses the role of agile wor…

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Spreading Lean Thinking to Software and Startups: a Conversation with Regis Medina 1:00:37

27d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we speak with Regis Megina, a software industry veteran who has undergone a journey from Agile to Lean. Regis shares insights on: How he transitioned from early frustrations with waterfall development to embracing Agile and Extreme Programming The challenges he faced in spreading these new ideas, and why he ulti…

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Keeping Faith in Change with Bishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin 44:46

27d ago44:46

44:46

Can we keep faith in meaningful institutional change, even when we can't see the way forward? How can we shift the narrative around migration to one that centres compassion? And what does it look like to really live our values? We unpack these questions in this uplifting conversation with the Bishop of Dover, Rose Hudson-Wilkin: the first Black wom…

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The Power of Connection: Rosanna Machado on Leadership and Legacy 39:44

30d ago39:44

39:44

In the latest episode of Breaking Barriers hosted by Pam Bateson, we are excited to welcome Rosanna Machado LVO. With a career spanning over 25 years in events, communications, and executive coaching, Rosanna brings unparalleled experience working with corporate, governmental, and charitable organisations. As a live event consultant and executive c…

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74- Prof. Jenny Clark- Modelling parenthood in research careers 50:12

1M ago50:12

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Prof. Jenny Clark is a Materials Physics research leader in the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at The University of Sheffield. Jenny has sailed the fellowship boat to build her research career while putting her family as one of her priorities. She is an example to showcase that whilst no one can ever “do it all”, researchers with pare…

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Universal Basic Dividend: A path to economic justice with Sarath Davala, Ken Webster and Till Kellerhoff 33:27

1M ago33:27

33:27

As the world faces increasing inequality and environmental degradation, the Universal Basic Dividend (UBD) emerges as a promising idea for a more equitable and sustainable economic system. UBD proposes that the wealth generated from our shared resources, such as land, air and water, should benefit everyone, not just a few. In this episode, Till Kel…

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Unlocking Potential through Inclusive Leadership with Kathryn Dolan 46:34

1M ago46:34

46:34

In today's episode, we are joined by Kathryn, a seasoned HR leader with over 20 years of experience, formally serving as the Group Chief People Officer for Bureau Veritas. Kathryn is passionate about unlocking potential and has been a driving force in fostering inclusive cultures across various industries. Known for her strategic vision and authent…

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73- Dr Phil Elks- Joining a thriving community 49:59

1M ago49:59

49:59

Dr Phil Elks is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Medicine and Population Health at The University of Sheffield. His research career has been dedicated to using Zebrafish as a model to study human diseases. Being part of a vibrant community using this animal model has shaped his career. Listening to our conversation will prompt your thinkin…

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72- Dr Cariad Evans- Integrating research into your clinical practice 46:10

2M ago46:10

46:10

Dr Cariad Evans is a virology consultant for the NHS, as well as an infectious diseases specialist. After a period of working in Africa, Cariad returned to the UK to work as a consultant. A corridor conversation with a senior colleague kick-started her engagement in doing research via an MD. The recent pandemics have been fertile grounds to contrib…

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Keeping Faith in Leading with Zara Mohammed (Muslim Council of Britain) 47:46

2M ago47:46

47:46

How do you keep faith in yourself as a leader while balancing the high expectations and intense media scrutiny that come with being ‘first’? What do we mean by ‘systemic Islamophobia’ and where does it lead? Can we still find reasons to laugh, even when faced with hate and divisive rhetoric? We spoke to Zara Mohammed - the first woman, first Scot a…

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40 Years of Lean Observation: a Conversation with Art Byrne 1:14:21

2M ago1:14:21

1:14:21

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with prolific author and business leader Art Byrne. During the discussion, Art shares his decades-long journey leading lean transformation, from running kaizen events with the first wave of ex-Toyota consultants in the US to leading manufacturer Wiremold to record profitability. For a decade, Art wrot…

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71- Dr Deanne Bell- Weathering the white gaze and inventing post-colonial higher education 45:42

2M ago45:42

45:42

Deanne Bell is Associate Professor in Race, Education and Social Justice at the University of Birmingham. When I interviewed her, she was working at Nottingham Trent University as Associate Professor of Critical Psychology and Decolonial Studies. Her research has the potential to shift higher education towards an era where the colonial past is addr…

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70- Prof. Jo Richardson- Helping people feel at home 46:05

3M ago46:05

46:05

Professor Jo Richardson is Associate Dean of Research for Nottingham Business School at Nottingham Trent University and Professor of Housing & Social Inclusion. Her expertise on homelessness and methodological stance in co-production have created solid and value-based foundations for her leadership style. Jo’s career was not planned from the start …

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Climate crises and public health in Africa with Saad Uakkas and Nolita Mvunelo 24:57

3M ago24:57

24:57

The impacts of extreme weather events and climate crises are threatening many of the hard-won advancements in public health infrastructure across African countries. In this episode of the special series ‘We Kinda Need a Revolution’, host Nolita Mvunelo is joined by Saad Uakkas, a medical doctor and executive chair of the African Youth Initiative on…

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69- Dr Cristina Nostro- Demonstrating research independence 44:54

3M ago44:54

44:54

Dr Cristina Nostro is a Senior Scientist at the McEwen Stem Cell Institute at the University Health Network (UHN), a research hospital, as well as Associate Professor at the University of Toronto. She recalls challenges in demonstrating research independence. Cristina started her research career not taking no for an answer. As an undergraduate stud…

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A Conversation with AXA's Trailblazing CHRO - Sandrine Girszyn 34:29

3M ago34:29

34:29

Join us for an inspiring episode as we sit down with Sandrine Girszyn, the Chief Human Resources Officer at AXA Headquarters. With a career that began in 1999 as an HR consultant, Sandrine has built her expertise in recruitment, training, and career development. Since joining AXA in 2007, she has held pivotal roles, including HR Business Partner, H…

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Bonus Episode: Marion Waruguru (WIN CEO) 18:50

3M ago18:50

18:50

In our bonus episodes, we speak to women from our Women's Interfaith Network (WIN) community to share their stories and give their own unique perspectives on keeping faith. In our second bonus episode, WIN's CEO Marion Waruguru shares her journey with WIN since joining in 2005, the changes she’s seen in the interfaith space and her advice for aspir…

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68- Prof. Milica Radisic- Creating interdependence in teams 52:22

3M ago52:22

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Prof. Milica Radisic is a Functional Cardiovascular Tissue Engineering Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering (University of Toronto, Canada). Her work sits at the interface of engineering, stem cell biology and chemistry. Her ethos as a PI is to create interdependence between team members to build a collaborative and effective resear…

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67- Dr Catarina Henriques- Drilling down what to focus on 58:32

3M ago58:32

58:32

Dr. Catarina Henriques is a Wellcome Trust/Royal Society Sir Henry Dale Fellow at The University of Sheffield. Her journey into a research career was ignited by a TV documentary on telomeres she watched as a teenager, which fueled her enduring interest in the biology of aging. Transitioning from Portugal to the UK to pursue her research ambitions i…

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Keeping Faith in Magic with Dr. Linda Woodhead 23:13

3M ago23:13

23:13

How has magic become such a mainstream part of our spiritual landscape, from #WitchTok to astrology apps? Can these practices offer safe spaces for women and young people who feel that established faith institutions have left them behind? What does all this tell us about what ‘keeping faith’ really means in 2024? In this conversation, Dr. Linda Woo…

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Building climate resilience with vulnerable city dwellers with Sheela Patel and Philippa Nuttall 28:16

4M ago28:16

28:16

1 billion urban citizens live in informal settlements like slums and shanty towns, vulnerable to the most extreme impacts of climate change - flooding, prolonged drought and unprecedented heatwaves. India is in the eye of this storm — in May 2024, places in northern India, including Delhi, were suffering under temperatures as high as 50C, with thos…

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66- Prof. Kristen Brennand- Transitioning out of the sprint 58:06

4M ago58:06

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Kristen Brennand is Professor of Psychiatry and Genetics at Yale University School of Medicine. She first set up her own research group in 2012 at Mount Sinai, after a Postdoc at the Salk Institute and a PhD at Harvard University. She reflects on balance in research careers. From the outside, Kristen’s research career looks like the perfect traject…

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Anthony Annett on The Elements of a More Just Economy 36:52

4M ago36:52

36:52

Anthony Annett is an economist who spent two decades at the International Monetary Fund, including as speechwriter to the Managing Director. In an insightful podcast based on his book Cathonomics: How Catholic Tradition Can Create a More Just Economy he argues that we need to take a fresh look at the policies, priorities, and institutions that unde…

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Keeping Faith in Humanitarianism with Sandrine Tiller (Doctors Without Borders) 32:11

4M ago32:11

32:11

As crisis after crisis demands our attention, how can we hold onto our compassion and find meaningful ways to make a difference? Who do we trust when ‘fake news’ can travel the world through a tweet or WhatsApp chain? And how do we keep faith in humanitarianism, under attack from competing political agendas? In this episode, we speak to Sandrine Ti…

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65- Dr Dawn Scholey-Cheerleading the career progression of others 41:42

4M ago41:42

41:42

Dr Dawn Scholey is a Senior Research Fellow at Nottingham Trent University. She never intended to become a researcher. After working for an extended period in industry, she returned to academia as a technician. It was the cheerleading of her manager that convinced her to embark on a PhD. Dr Dawn Scholey’s career is a good example that for some peop…

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64- Dr Ahmed Iqbal- Challenging the status quo of understanding 48:28

4M ago48:28

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Dr Ahmed Iqbal is a Senior Clinical Lecturer in Clinical Medicine, School of Medicine and Population Healthat The University of Sheffield and Honorary Consultant Physician in Diabetes for the NHS. His research interests emerged from challenging the status of understanding of the physiological impact of diseases and how this could be managed for bet…

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Crafting Quality Software: a Conversation with Robert Martin 52:24

5M ago52:24

52:24

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with software industry veteran Robert Martin. Robert is one of the original signers of the Agile Manifesto and the author of several influential books, including Clean Code: A Handbook of Agile Software Craftsmanship. During the conversation, Robert shared insightful perspectives on some of the bigges…

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Soumya Swaminathan on Why we Need Stronger Global Health Governance 39:28

5M ago39:28

39:28

As the most recent Chief Scientist at the World Health Organization Soumya Swaminathan was on the forefront of the international response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Because of her distinguished background in policymaking spanning more than 30 years of experience bringing science and evidence into the formulation of effective actions to address funda…

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Bonus Episode: Lady Gilda Levy (WIN Chair) 13:53

5M ago13:53

13:53

In our bonus episodes, we speak to women from our Women's Interfaith Network (WIN) community to share their stories and give their own unique perspectives on keeping faith. In our first bonus episode, we spoke to WIN's chair and co founder Lady Gilda Levy about the last 20 years leading WIN, the importance of interfaith in 2024, and how she's keepi…

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The History of the Term "Lean": a Conversation with Jim Womack and John Krafcik 17:23

5M ago17:23

17:23

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, Jim Womack and John Krafcik share the origin story of the term "lean." Jim led the MIT global benchmarking study of the automotive industry, which led to the seminal book The Machine That Changed the World, and John was one of the principal researchers. Jim went on to co-author a similarly influential book, Lean…

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63- Dr Sowmya Viswanathan- Incorporating Equality, Diversity and Inclusion principles in teams and research approaches 47:24

5M ago47:24

47:24

Dr. Sowmya Viswanathan is a Scientist at Schroeder Arthritis Institute and the Krembil Research Institute (University Health Network) and an Associate Professor at the Institute of Biomedical Engineering and at the Division of Hematology, Department of Medicine (University of Toronto). She built her industry experience developing regenerative medic…

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62- Dr Iryna Kuksa- Designing green personalisation 47:53

5M ago47:53

47:53

Dr Iryna Kuksa is a Senior Research Fellow in the School of Art and Design at Nottingham Trent University. She describes herself as a cross-disciplinary researcher, having studied and worked, in departments as diverse as History of Arts, British Politics and Theatre, Performance & Cultural Studies. The common thread in her research interests is Dig…

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AI's Impact on Healthcare: A Conversation with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst 22:26

5M ago22:26

22:26

In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with Dr. Jackie Gerhart and Dr. Christopher Longhurst. Dr. Gerhart is a family physician and VP of clinical informatics at Epic Systems, while Dr. Longhurst is the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Digital Officer at UC San Diego Health. In the discussion, we explore: How health systems are using AI to …

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Keeping Faith in Community with Hadiya Masieh 29:36

5M ago29:36

29:36

What does extremism really look like in 2024, outside of the headlines and political debates? Can we empower young people to harness their passions for positive change while steering clear of divisive rhetoric? How do we keep faith in grassroots work when the challenges our communities are facing seem to keep getting bigger? Our conversation with H…

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61- Dr Sara Vasconcelos- Starting with curiosity 47:12

6M ago47:12

47:12

Dr Sara Vasconcelos is an Associate Professor based at the University of Toronto in the Institute of Biomedical Engineering with a research team in the Toronto General Hospital: University Health Network (UHN). Her research focuses on tissue engineering approaches to address cardiovascular problems. Imagine getting your first grant as a PI and not …

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Teaching Lean Thinking to Kids: A Conversation with Alan Goodman 33:36

6M ago33:36

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In this episode of the WLEI podcast, LEI speaks with Alan Goodman, professor and department chair of quality engineering at Milwaukee Area Technical College. Alan spent his career in operations at GE before becoming a professor. The podcast explores his recent work to teach young students lean skills to prepare them for careers after school. In the…

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60- Prof. Thushan de Silva- When building compartiments between clinical and research practice creates better focus 39:37

6M ago39:37

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Prof. Thushan de Silva is an Infectious Diseases Clinician Scientist at The University of Sheffield. His research journey started during his medical training and continued thanks to several clinical fellowships that have allowed him protected time to build his research portfolio alongside continuing clinical work. Thushan is currently working as a …

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59- Dr Rebecca Dumbell- Reflecting to gain perspective 47:47

6M ago47:47

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Not everyone can say that their PhD recruitment interview took place from an exotic place; well Rebecca started her research career following a phone interview whilst she was travelling in Borneo. To me, this is an interesting career trait of not seeing limitations in a less than perfect situation, but a positive attitude in believing in positive o…

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The State of US Manufacturing and Its Role in Innovation: a Conversation with Ben Armstrong and Jim Morgan 51:38

6M ago51:38

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In this episode of the WLEI podcast, we speak with Ben Armstrong, Executive Director of MIT's Industrial Performance Center, and Jim Morgan, Senior Advisor at the Lean Enterprise Institute. They share perspectives from Ben's extensive research on the history and future of US manufacturing and Jim's first-hand knowledge of developing new products an…

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Elevating Performance with Passion & Discipline: Alistair Brownlee & Ben Marrel 32:42

6M ago32:42

32:42

What drives us to endure pain, to wake up before dawn, or to keep working toward our goals when progress feels painstakingly slow? In this conversation with Alistair Brownlee and Ben Marrel, we explore the heartbeat of high performance - motivation. We'll explore how ingrained habits of hard work and embracing discomfort are not just the bedrock of…

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Keeping Faith in Peace with Robi Damelin and Laila Alsheikh (The Parents Circle Family Forum) 45:25

6M ago45:25

45:25

What does it mean to keep faith in peace and reconciliation after unimaginable loss? How can we sit with disagreements and different worldviews to find our common humanity? What can we do to ensure women’s voices are heard and uplifted in peace-building work? Our conversation with Robi Damelin and Laila Alsheikh – both bereaved mothers and spokespe…

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Daniel Perell on Why We Need to Rethink our Global Governance Architecture 51:11

7M ago51:11

51:11

Daniel Perell currently serves as a co-chair of the Steering Group of the Coalition for the UN We Need, an umbrella group of civil society organizations that are collaborating to modernize the UN system, to better adapt it to the needs of the 21st century. He is thus extremely well-qualified to share insights into the forthcoming UN Summit of the F…

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Quality Leadership at the Forefront of Innovation: A Conversation with Jeri Ford of Lucid Motors 39:05

7M ago39:05

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Electrification has given rise to new American automotive ventures such as Tesla, Rivian, and Lucid Motors. Aside from the powertrain, these companies are innovating the driving experience through breakthrough performance and by deeply integrating software into vehicle architecture. These disruptions demonstrate exciting possibilities but raise a c…

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Keeping Faith in Climate Action with Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers 33:29

7M ago33:29

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How do we keep faith in climate action when governments and corporations keep dragging their feet? How does a ritual described in the Torah help women navigate life’s transitions in 2024? How do we nurture open dialogue between communities with hate crime on the rise? Our conversation with Rabbi Debbie Young-Somers, lecturer at Leo Baeck College an…

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58- Dr Joby Cole- When Covid changed the story 38:57

7M ago38:57

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Dr Joby Cole is an Infectious Disease and Acute Medicine Consultant for the National Health Services and an honorary lecturer at the University of Sheffield. He has held several clinical fellowships to enable him to undertake research alongside his clinical work. His current interest to give all patients the opportunity to get involved in clinical …

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