Best Waade Podcasts (2024)

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BONUS EPISODE: Waad Al Kateab a BAFTA winning refugee's story 1:21:10

3M ago1:21:10

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Running for you life is something many of us cannot fathom. Waad Al Kataeb has documented her journey to freedom and shown us a glimps into a woman at war. Winning a BAFTA as a result. In this live episode with Lauren, her and Waad sat down in the Choose Love building with an audience of wonderful people to discuss why she is trying to change how w…

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Make it Your Own 12:23

9M ago12:23

12:23

A discussion and making the difficult things in your life your own and we’re throwing in a bit of trauma healing into the mix.

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New Year New Tool 14:28

9M ago14:28

14:28

Let’s talk about a new tool that’ll help you rewire your mind for the next big step towards a healthier you!

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Nokia & You 14:29

9M ago14:29

14:29

A post from LinkedIn on the acquisition of Nokia spark a podcast about individual change.

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The Relationship With Yourself (Part 3) 15:06

9M ago15:06

15:06

For our final discussion regarding this topic we finally talk about the how. How do we take action in creating and maintaining this relationship?

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RUTH MADELEY: celebrating the inclusivity of Doctor Who 36:36

9M ago36:36

36:36

Ruth Madeley was born in Westhoughton, near Bolton, and studied English and creative writing at university. She always wanted to work in the entertainment industry and thought that her path lay in scriptwriting. She was born with spina bifida and, as an ambulatory wheelchair user, Ruth just didn’t see herself represented on screen However, a work e…

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The Relationship With Yourself (Part 2) 15:18

9M ago15:18

15:18

Last episode we talked about why a relationship with oneself is important and today we talk about how to start one.

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The Relationship With Yourself (Part 1) 11:27

9M ago11:27

11:27

My journey to understanding the necessity of cultivating a relationship with myself.

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Motion Through Gratitude 12:01

9M ago12:01

12:01

Sometimes to get to where you need to go in life you have to understand what you and then through that gratitude make the move.

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DAN SCHREIBER: exploring the world of the weird with a QI elf 57:15

9M ago57:15

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Dan Schreiber was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Sydney, and moved to England at the age of 19. Once here, Dan was hired as a researcher on the BBC panel show QI. And it was a job that Dan was born to do - one that combined his love for facts and comedy. In 2008, Dan launched The Museum of Curiosity on BBC Radio 4 and, after that, came No Such Thing…

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LIZ BONNIN: sharing a passion for the natural world 51:46

10M ago51:46

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Liz was born in France, grew up in Ireland, and studied biochemistry and wildlife biology at university. She has since travelled the world studying animal behaviour. And her documentaries include Drowning in Plastic, Galapagos and Should We Close Our Zoos? Liz is also part of Our Changing Planet, a seven-year-project for the BBC, visiting vulnerabl…

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WAAD AL-KATEAB: a refugee and filmmaker who dares to dream 39:23

10M ago39:23

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Waad Al-Kateab is a BAFTA-winning and Oscar-nominated filmmaker. Born in Syria, Waad left home at 18, to study at the university of Aleppo. In 2011, she began shooting video on her phone, while attending pro-democracy protests. Waad went on to document the next five years in Aleppo, capturing life, loss and emergency care in the besieged city - as …

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CAROL MORLEY: the detective filmmaker shining a light on forgotten women 42:36

10M ago42:36

42:36

Carol Morley is an acclaimed filmmaker, whose work includes short film, documentary and drama. She was born in Stockport, and spent her teens enjoying the Manchester music scene, before moving to London - where she studied Fine Art, Film and Video, at Saint Martins College. Her 2000 documentary, The Alcohol Years, showed a fearlessness and an early…

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PROFESSOR MARY BEARD: a don's life and love for Ancient Rome 42:18

11M ago42:18

42:18

Classics professor Dame Mary Beard was a bright child, who was bumped up a year at school, went on archaelogical digs as a teen, and studied classics at Newnham College. After completing her PhD, Mary taught at King’s College in London, before returning to Cambridge - where she remained for nearly forty years. During her long academic career, Mary …

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AVA GLASS: crime reporter to "new queen of spy fiction" 39:29

11M ago39:29

39:29

Ava Glass is the pen name of Christi Daugherty. She was born in Texas and worked as a crime reporter before moving to the UK. A few years after settling in London, Christi was recruited to work in the communications department of the Home Office - tasked with helping the public understand what the intelligence services do, to keep us safe. This was…

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STEVE GALLANT: finding courage on London Bridge and a purpose in prison 45:03

11M ago45:03

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In November 2019, Steve Gallant was serving a life sentence for murder when he confronted the terrorist Usman Khan. Steve had been allowed out on day release, to attend a Learning Together event, near London Bridge. Learning Together was an initiative that brought students and prisoners together - and helped change many lives for the better. But on…

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ZAK OVÉ: shining a light on invisible histories through art 41:06

11M ago41:06

41:06

The British-Trinidadian artist Zak Ové was born into an artistic family. After studying at St. Martin’s School of Art, he worked as a photographer and as a director of television and music videos. At the age of 40, Zak had an epiphany while filming in Trinidad. Feeling a distance from his subject matter, Zak realised that he wanted to be a “maker” …

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A Look Into My World: Welcome Home, Baby Shae! 26:33

11M ago26:33

26:33

Hey Guys! Well, it's been quite a journey since the last time we chatted, and I've stepped out of my little bubble to share a special life update... Shae's here! In today's mini update, I'll take you on a journey through what it's been like getting to know my gorgeous little girl and adapting to life with not just a newborn, but a toddler and teena…

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SARAH SANDS: editing the news and finding hope in hedgehogs 36:31

12M ago36:31

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Sarah Sands grew up in Tunbridge Wells and cut her teeth on a local newspaper in Kent, before moving to the diary, on the Evening Standard. She later edited the Standard but not before spending some time at The Telegraph, and re-designing the Sunday edition, with the launch of two new magazines. In 2017, Sarah moved into broadcast journalism, as ed…

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MICHAEL MANSFIELD KC: the power in the people 45:44

12M ago45:44

45:44

Michael Mansfield became a barrister in 1967 and, since then, he’s worked on some very high-profile cases in the UK. He has overturned miscarriages of justice, fought for civil liberties, and for change. He helped to free the Guildford Four and the Birmingham Six. He defended the Orgreave miners, fought for the family of Stephen Lawrence. And he re…

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SIR CHRIS BRYANT: why we need to fix Parliament 40:29

12M ago40:29

40:29

Sir Chris Bryant was born in Cardiff, and lived in Spain as a child, before returning to the UK. After reading English at Oxford, he studied Theology and was ordained in the Church of England. He then spent time in Latin America, and worked as a curate, before deciding to leave the church and move into politics. Chris was elected MP for Rhondda in …

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STEPHEN DAVIS: investigating the secrets surrounding Flight 149 39:13

1y ago39:13

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Stephen Davis is an investigative journalist and author, who has worked around the world, on newspaper stories and documentaries. He’s also a podcaster, whose most recent series investigates the sinking of the passenger ferry Estonia. It is Europe’s worst shipping disaster - since the Titanic - and a gripping tale of tragedy, smuggling, and spies. …

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PROFESSOR ROSE ANNE KENNY: how to live a longer and healthier life 41:16

1y ago41:16

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Professor Rose Anne Kenny is an expert in ageing who has over 35 years of clinical and research experience. She’s a Professor of Medical Gerontology at Trinity College, Dublin, and the Director of Mercer's Institute for Successful Ageing, at St. James's Hospital. Rose Anne is also the brains behind TILDA - a groundbreaking research study into agein…

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More on Relationships 10:13

1y ago10:13

10:13

Lets talk more on the longest study done by Harvard. What are the top five takeaways and what should they mean to you?

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Who’s in Your Life & Why? 10:00

1y ago10:00

10:00

I recently looked into the longest study done by Harvard and it sparked my search into analyzing the relationships in my life. Who's in and who's out and why?

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A Powerful Moment 10:13

1y ago10:13

10:13

Experience one of the most powerful moments of my life with me and then lets discuss emotions vs. thoughts, and why focusing on your internal is wholesomely what impacts your external.

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A Process to Know 10:20

1y ago10:20

10:20

What should you do when you're experiencing a negative emotion or state of mind?

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Day 6 Reflections 10:00

1y ago10:00

10:00

Tips to reduce anxiety/stress, the four reasons that cause people to change, and why focusing on being more intentional day to day is the key to a better long term lifestyle. Tune in!

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Trust Yourself Again 12:31

1y ago12:31

12:31

Somehow along the journey I lost trust within myself and now I’m on the path to gain it back again. Come with me!

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JESS MCDONALD: the reality of being a detective in The Met 39:25

1y ago39:25

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Jess McDonald was one of the first recruits on The Metropolitan Police’s Direct Entry Detective Scheme. Launched in 2017, to address a shortage of detectives, this scheme was not without its critics. Successful applicants had a direct route into a career as a detective, without first undertaking a role in uniform policing. When Jess first pitched a…

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Lifestyle Goals 11:56

1y ago11:56

11:56

The different types of goals one should have in their life and how it'll help you achieve the unachievable!

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You v. You 10:12

1y ago10:12

10:12

Why we shouldn’t compare ourselves to others and how competing with yourself is your best shot at a healthy life.

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MATT FORDE: impersonating & interviewing politicians 48:40

1y ago48:40

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The Nottingham-born comedian Matt Forde has been fascinated by politics ever since he was 9 years old. Raised by his mum, without much money, Matt experienced life: “at the sharp end of every political decision taken by the government.” He studied politics at university and, after working for a few MPs, he became a regional organiser for the Labour…

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Go Get It 11:05

1y ago11:05

11:05

Venturing out into the world- what are the two rules one must follow?

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MICK LYNCH: strikes, workers' rights & rail nationalisation 42:01

1y ago42:01

42:01

Mick Lynch is the General Secretary of Britain's largest specialist transport trade union, the RMT. In May 2022, the RMT announced that its members had voted overwhelmingly in favour of strikes, in a dispute over pay, jobs and conditions. At the time, they said it was the biggest endorsement of industrial action, by railway workers, since privatisa…

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In With the New 11:04

1y ago11:04

11:04

Does society recede as fast as it advances and how does that relate to each of us on the individual level?

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CANDICE CARTY-WILLIAMS: bringing South London to the world 40:16

1y ago40:16

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South Londoner Candice Carty-Williams has gone from publishing house marketing executive, to literary sensation - and now, she's taking on TV. Queenie, her 2019 debut, was a best-seller. Critics and readers loved it and Candice won several awards, including book of the year at the Nibbie’s. Fast forward to 2023 and Candice is the creative force beh…

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Make it Your Own 10:00

1y ago10:00

10:00

The Top feature in my life that have led to the most ROI.

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Give it to Yourself 12:52

1y ago12:52

12:52

Try giving yourself the things you need from other first.

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Are You a Good Person? 12:19

1y ago12:19

12:19

Good or bad? Right or Wrong? Which side do you land on and if we all say we're good people then what does it really mean to pursue goodness?

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Outside vs. Within 12:22

1y ago12:22

12:22

Lets talk about first creating our world internally before the world around is able to impact us wholesomely .

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Take It On 13:50

1y ago13:50

13:50

Responsibility, accountability, and the road to a higher quality of life.

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SIR BEN OKRI: the power of art at a time of crisis 41:54

1y ago41:54

41:54

The poet and writer Sir Ben Okri was born in Nigeria and spent some of his childhood in London, before moving with his family to Lagos, on the eve of the Nigerian Civil War. This experience had a defining impact on Ben, who has said that he is “crammed full” of the painful things that he witnessed. In 1978, Ben returned to London to study but he re…

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Welcome Back 10:58

1y ago10:58

10:58

Let us finally catch up again.

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ANITA ANAND: Empire, kick-ass women & learning from history 37:54

1y ago37:54

37:54

The voice of broadcaster and writer Anita Anand will be familiar to many. Her career began while she was still at university, in the newsroom of satellite channel Zee. Anita was then snapped up by Radio 5 Live and she has since presented many news and current affairs programmes on the BBC. In 2012, Anita became the host of Any Answers on Radio 4, w…

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A Look Into My World: My Final Baby Prep and My Favourite Blended Moments 19:58

1y ago19:58

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Hey Guys! This is the last time you’ll hear from me for a little while, because when this episode comes out I’ll be 37 weeks pregnant and officially on maternity leave! To be honest I've been on maternity leave unofficially for a week or so because the tiredness has hit me SO hard. Before I go, I want to leave you with some final bits to round off …

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JACK THORNE: diverse stories, political engagement and a load of love for Channel 4 42:25

1y ago42:25

42:25

The award-winning screenwriter and playwright, Jack Thorne, joins Jon to discuss his work, passions, activism and politics. They discuss Jack's new TV show, Best Interests, (starring Sharon Horgan and Michael Sheen) and why it was so tough to write this story. At the age of 42, Jack was diagnosed with autism, something he is still processing. He ta…

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The Realities of IVF with Vicky Pattison 41:52

1+ y ago41:52

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Today on Blended, we are speaking to a guest that so many of you have been asking for! Former Queen of the Jungle, podcaster and author Vicky Pattison! Although Vicky herself isn’t part of a Blended family, hearing her journey to potential parenthood is very in keeping with the family stories we love to hear on Blended. Earlier this year she took t…

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TIM MARSHALL: the politics and power of the new space race 36:42

1+ y ago36:42

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Journalist, broadcaster and best-selling author, Tim Marshall, joins Jon to talk about the power and politics of the new space race. Tim's new book - The Future Of Geography - looks at how the developments in space will change our world forever. The new space race is on, with China, USA and Russia leading the charge and many more vying for pre-emin…

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