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Work Rest PrayLoving YourselfSome thoughts on being an author and introducing a new book.
A version of this episode can also be found on my blog - as can details of the events and other books referred to.
Illustration by Rachel Alice Leggett. Used with permission.
2025-07-0404 min
inJazz Radio#17 - Nieuwe muziekInJazz Radio, een wekelijkse radiospecial, over nieuwe Nederlandse jazz, world en meer. Een initiatief van Buma Cultuur, in samenwerking met Zivasound. Presentatie: Co de KloetIn deze aflevering veel nieuwe muziek van onder anderen Efraïm Trujillo, Alice Leggett, Michiel Stekelenburg en Federica LorussoPlaylistIntro: Marike van Dijk Nonet – Landed (M. van Dijk)Efraïm Trujillo IV – Gato (E. Trujillo)Efraïm Trujillo IV – Hands Free (E. Trujillo)Alice Leggett – Sunflower Song (A. Leggett)Alice Leggett – Sunflower Song (A. Leggett)Alice Leggett – Birdsong Part 1 (A. Leggett)Alice Leggett – Birdsong Part 2 (A. Leggett)Michiel Stekelenburg – He...2025-04-2959 min
Get In! met Benjamin HermanSaxofonist Alice Leggett over haar debuutalbum 'Birdsong'De Welshe saxofonist Alice Leggett komt op 9 mei met haar debuutalbum Birdsong: twaalf eigen composities waarin ze de chaos, vreugde en schoonheid van het leven verkent.2025-04-2439 min
The Global StoryHow did one fire paralyse Europe's busiest airport?London Heathrow saw all its flights cancelled on Friday after a fire at a local power supply station. The news led to rampant speculation online – rumours of foreign interference, accusations against executives, and angry questions about who was to blame. So why wasn’t there a contingency plan to keep such an essential transport hub running?Caitríona Perry is joined by Theo Leggett, the BBC’s international business correspondent, to discuss Heathrow’s temporary closure and what it says about the vulnerabilities of our major infrastructure.Producers: Laurie Kalus and Alice Aylett RobertsSound e...2025-03-2520 minThe Global StoryStranded in space: Another crisis for BoeingTwo Nasa astronauts are stuck in space after their Boeing Starliner spacecraft suffered technical problems.It’s the latest in a long line of crises facing the company, which is one of the largest and most important in the United States. So, is this one failure too far for Boeing?Sumi Somaskanda speaks to the BBC’s business correspondent Theo Leggett and climate and science reporter Georgina Rannard about the problems facing Boeing and if its Starliner space programme is in trouble.The Global Story brings you trusted insights from BBC journalists worldwide. We w...2024-09-0226 min
ExtinctA magnificient marsuipalAustralia’s rich natural history boasts some of the most interesting animals on the planet, a standout of which is Diprotodon - the largest ever known marsupial. University of Queensland Associate Professor Gilbert Price joins Extinct to discuss this sizeable species.
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2024-04-1623 minExtinctDelving into decay and fossilisationFossils provide valuable insights into the history of our planet and the diverse species which used to call it home - but how do they form? Queensland Museum Collection Manager in Geoscience Dr Caitlin Syme joins Extinct to discuss fossilisation processes and one very special crocodile.
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2024-03-0322 minExtinctA breathtaking fishAcross 400 million years of Earth's ever-changing landscape, one group of creatures has gracefully weathered the shifts – the lungfish. Flinders University evolutionary biologist and paleontologist Dr Alice Clement joins Extinct to discuss this remarkable fish.
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Visit the Virtual Australian Museum of Palaeontology (VAMP): https://sites.flinders.edu.au/vamp/
2024-02-0624 min
The Shindig - An Archaeology PodcastTrumpington's Anglo-Saxon Teen VIP Revealed - With Dr. Alice Rose, Dr. Emma Brownlee & Dr. Sam LeggettWe enter the world of the 7th-century Anglo-Saxon Trumpington Cross burial, from the vanishingly rare - and stunning - gold and garnet pectoral cross found on the teenager's chest and the bed on which she was buried, to this young woman's distant origins in central Europe. Drs. Leggett, Rose and Brownlee talk about a fascinating range of topics, including potential cultural links between early medieval England and Southern Germany, the significance of pectoral crosses found in high-status female burials, the role of women in the Christianization of England, isotopic and aDNA analysis in archaeology, diet and mobility in the...2024-01-221h 36ExtinctA very big birdMore than 50,000 years ago, the Dynatoatus gaffae reigned supreme as the largest bird in Australia’s skies. Flinders University paleontologist Dr Ellen Mather joins Extinct to discuss what life was like for this formidable species.
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2023-12-0312 minExtinctBeneath the surface of Macquarie HarbourTasmania’s Macquarie Harbour hosts one of Australia’s most unique species that sadly teeters on the brink of extinction. University of Tasmania researcher Dr David Moreno joins Extinct to discuss the endangered Maugean Skate and why its population has rapidly declined in recent years.
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2023-11-2623 minExtinctFootprints from the pastAustralia boasts a diverse array of formidable ancient predators, and our understanding of them often hinges on the footprints they've left behind. Paleontologist Dr. Anthony Romilio joins Extinct to discuss how these footprints serve as vital keys to answering questions about life long ago.
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2023-09-2428 minExtinctDead fish in the Murray-Darling BasinMillions of fish in the Murray-Darling Basin have died in recent years, sparking concerns about the river system’s health and the need for sustainable water management and conservation practices. River ecologist and conservation biologist Professor Richard Kingsford joins Extinct to discuss the contributing factors and implications of these devastating fish kills for this crucial water source.
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2023-07-2420 minExtinctThe largest shark that ever livedRenowned for its massive size, Megalodon stands as a legendary shark of epic proportions. Western Australian Museum’s Head of Earth and Planetary Sciences Dr Mikael Siversson joins Extinct to discuss one of the most famous oceanic apex predators.
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2023-07-1619 minExtinctThe death of millions of mangrovesIn late 2015 and early 2016, millions of mangrove trees in northern Australia suddenly died. This dieback event had significant implications for the health of the country’s coastal ecosystems that we’re still feeling today. Mangrove ecologist Dr Norman Duke joins Extinct to discuss what led to so many mangrove trees dying, and what this means for our future.
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2023-07-0942 minExtinctA new pterosaurThe fossil record for Australian pterosaurs is limited, with less than 20 known specimens found so far. Excitingly in 2019, a new species was described - Ferrodraco lentoni (meaning “iron dragon”). Paleontologist Adele Pentland joins Extinct to discuss her work on “Butch”, the most complete Australian pterosaur found to date.
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“Pals in Palaeo” with Adele Pentland podcast: https://linktr.ee/palsinpalaeo
2023-07-0233 minExtinctAustralia’s feral cat problemFeral cat populations have boomed in Australia since their introduction into the country by colonisers. But how has this impacted native species? Ecologist Professor Sarah Legge joins Extinct to talk about the decline of wildlife populations due to introduced predators, and what is being done to manage this problem and avoid further extinction.
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2023-06-2524 minExtinctAustralia’s most complete sauropod skullA dinosaur fossil found in Queensland has marked an important discovery - the most complete sauropod skull identified in Australia. Paleontologist Dr Stephen Poropat joins Extinct to talk about this important Diamantinasaurus matildae specimen (nicknamed “Ann”), and what this discovery reveals about this extinct species’ past.
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2023-06-1939 minExtinctBringing back the Tasmanian TigerThe Thylacine (Tasmanian Tiger) famously went extinct after the last known individual died in 1936 - but what if we brought it back? Epigeneticist Professor Andrew Pask joins Extinct to talk about de-extinction and why reviving this Australian icon is crucial.
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Read more about the Thylacine Integrated Genomic Restoration Research Lab: https://tigrrlab.science.unimelb.edu.au/
2023-06-1126 minExtinctExtinct - TrailerExtinct is a podcast about dead things. Host Alice Leggett and a selection of renowned scientists paint a picture of ancient life in Australia, and seek to safeguard our ecosystems and their inhabitants.
2023-06-0300 min
Mind Over Grind from Dark CoffeeEp.100 - How to stop diminishing your achievements (and start celebrating them!)When it comes to our achievements, a lot of us will rush straight past them, diminish them, or deny that they happened.
Maybe it’s from growing up in a schooling system focused on achievement rather than education.
Maybe it’s down to working in jobs that constantly ask “what could you do better next time?”
Whatever the reason, diminishing our achievements is a bad habit that I reckon a lot of us would be better without.
In today’s episode, I’ll talk about:
How diminishing your achievements could be affecting your wellbeing
Why you should start celebrating your achievements (and h...2023-04-0447 min
Big Gig EnergyEp.10: Steve Leggett Interviewed by Alice Lyons; 'Wellbeing and Mental Health in the Music Industry'Episode 10 time! Last in season! Woooooo!!
This week I'm joined by Alice Lyons; coach, speaker, podcaster, LinkedIn sensation, and reluctant ukulele/bass player.
PLOT TWIST: She'll be interviewing me!
We're going to take a bit of a deep dive into my musical career, in particular looking at a point in time when my mental health fell to bits in order to examine how to stay sane in an industry seemingly designed to destroy the mental health of those working within it.
It's deeply personal and I lay bare...2023-03-231h 22
Mind Over Grind from Dark CoffeeEp.99 - How to prevent burnout at work, ft. Leah Steele“I’m really up against it this month, but I’m not burnt out.” So say the 77% of us who are, in fact, burnt out. We just don’t realise it.
Today I'm speaking with career sustainability expert Leah Steele, who has been working around burnout prevention for the past 6.5 years, having hit the wall herself as a high-performing lawyer.
And what did she do after hitting that wall?
The same thing most of us will do in burnout - she kept going.
Leah is about to blow the definition of burnout wide open to help you understand more about it, how it can...2023-02-011h 13
Mind Over Grind from Dark CoffeeEp.98 - How to create content for your business (without going mad)One of the best ways to grow your business and reputation is to create high-quality, consistent content... but it's so goddamn difficult!
Don't worry - you're not the only person struggling with this, and there are things you can do to become a better and more confident content creator.
Today I share the four main things to focus on to help you get visible and noisy online - whilst maintaining your sanity.
I'll discuss:
-- the four key areas to focus on to improve your content
-- how to become more consistent in your posting
-- why it's helpful to start w...2022-12-3046 min
Solving Suicide9. Lessons about suicide in 'It's a Wonderful Life'‘It’s a Wonderful Life’ is a classic Christmas film, with some surprisingly progressive insights around suicide!
It’s not without it’s flaws, but through analysing the depiction of the protagonist’s suicide attempt, we can learn a few lessons about suicide.
It can also up an extended conversation about suicide representation in popular culture.
Time for me to dust off the ol’ media studies degree!
Today, I’ll discuss:
-- the lessons we can learn about suicide from ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’
2022-12-2137 min
Solving Suicide8. Quick Fix #3 - Avoiding 'black and white' thinkingBlack and white thinking can trick us into believing we only have a limited amount of options to solve our problems… which can be particularly harmful if one of those options is suicide.
This binary 'black and white' thinking pattern is completely normal – it happens – but there are things we can do to notice and navigate through it, to take our brains in another, more helpful direction!
Even better, we can support other people when they're stuck in this mindset.
Today, I’ll discuss:
-- what bla...2022-12-0723 min
Solving Suicide7. Speaking publicly about suicide - ft. Chris O'ConnellWhat’s the best way to challenge the stigma associated with suicidality? Perhaps it’s through more of us sharing our stories.
Today’s guest, Chris O’Connell, has been very vocal on LinkedIn about his experiences - including multiple suicide attempts – to help spread awareness to his network of 70k connections.
In this candid conversation, Chris shares the thoughts and contributing factors leading to one of his attempts, his insights into how we can build stronger mental health, and practical advice about how leaders can support the mental health of their people.
2022-11-2349 min
Solving Suicide6. Quick Fix #2 - Why suicidal thoughts are not your faultThere’s a damaging idea shouted loudly by the self-help community which can be massively detrimental to our mental health if we take it on board; the idea that EVERYTHING is your fault.
Don’t get me wrong – I’m a fan of personal responsibility. In fact, the ability to choose your own adventure and put actions into place forms a large part of the work I do with coaching clients.
But some gurus will have you believe that you are responsible, not just for how you react to the thin...2022-11-0925 min
Solving Suicide5. Suicidality and testosterone deficiency ft. Sam CookWhat if suicidal thoughts are rooted in biology? What if, in effect, it’s not the person’s fault but a result of a hormone deficit? Today’s conversation around testosterone deficiency with Sam Cook blew my mind and I think it’s going to do the same for you.
Sam Cook has worked in men’s health for over a decade and is the founder of Mojo Clinic in the UK; a service that specialises in testosterone deficiency and Testosterone Replacement Therapy (TRT.)
He has experienced suicidal thoughts throughout his early 20’s and has worked with...2022-10-2655 min
Solving Suicide4. Quick Fix #1: 'It only takes one'“In your podcast, could you cover… what to do when you’ve tried everything to improve your life and none of it has worked and you so you just want to stick your head in the oven? Asking for a friend.”
So read a dm I received from a listener a couple of weeks ago… and this podcast is the first part of my answer to them.
‘Quick Fix’ is a new mini-series, and it’s here to deliver short, succinct insights that could help you or someone you know who is navi...2022-10-1225 min
BackchatDRUG DECRIM OFF THE TABLE FOR NSW // KOALA HABITAT UNDE THREAT FROM WESTERN SYDNEY DEVELOPMENT PLAN // HOW WE'RE PREPARING FOR A LOOMING THIRD LANIÑAAired 24/09/22 - This week on Backchat, we get started with a look at the recently released findings of an enquiry into the drug ice, which recommended that some quantities of drugs be decriminalised in NSW. Next, we chat to Saul Deane from Total Environment Centre about a state government plan to open up huge chunks of Western Sydney - including critical Koala habitat - to new development. Backchat producer Alice Leggett caps things off with a chat to Adam Jones from the NSW State Emergency Service about the preparations underway for a looming third La Niña. T...2022-10-0824 min
Mind Over Grind from Dark CoffeeEp.96 - My experiences with suicidalityI'm one of the one in five adults in the UK who has experienced thoughts of suicide. But if so many of us are affected by suicide, why aren't we talking about it more?
This idea was the initial spark that started Dark Coffee, and has recently inspired me to start my second podcast; Solving Suicide, where I'll be sharing insights, expertise and hot takes around suicidality to help zero the death rate.
I experienced chronic suicidal ideation (recurring suicidal thoughts and feelings) from the age of 19, which affected me massively throughout my twenties. So today, I wanted to discuss th...2022-09-2940 min
Solving Suicide3. My experiences with suicidalityBefore we can work towards finding solutions to suicide, it’s important to gain a deeper understanding of it. And one of the best ways we can do this is by sharing our stories and experiences with it.
For me, I experienced chronic suicidal ideation (recurring suicidal thoughts and feelings) from the age of 19, which affected me massively throughout my twenties.
So today, I wanted to discuss these experiences in a good amount of detail to give an inside view of what suicidality can feel like.
...2022-09-2839 min
Solving Suicide2. Ten things about suicide you might not knowThere are a lot of misconceptions about suicide and suicidality and the conversation is always changing. So today, I wanted to bring you 10 insights that I have from speaking openly about suicide for the last four years, with both survivors and specialists.
Usual disclaimers apply here: if you are in emotional distress or feeling vulnerable, you may not want to listen since I will obviously be discussing suicidality at length.
However… today’s episode could be weirdly comforting and reassuring for anyone who has felt suicidal in the past and...2022-09-1436 min
Solving Suicide1. Introducing Solving SuicideSuicide is something that will probably affect us all. So, why aren’t more of us talking about it?
Solving Suicide aims to blow the conversation wide open by bringing together the great at the good in suicide prevention. Our aim is to hold powerful conversations that will help deepen understanding, share solutions and zero the death rate.
Episode 1 is an orientation to tell you:
what the podcast is about
who the heck your host is
who we think you are (and why you might en...2022-09-1021 min
The Jazz PodcastRick SimpsonSend us your thoughts! Rick is based in London playing a wide variety of music, and leads his own group playing original jazz music. Rick is a regular performer at Ronnie Scotts, the 606 Jazz Club, Pizza Express Dean Street, The Vortex, The Bull’s Head, and he has appeared at larger UK venues such as the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room.In 2008 Rick won a Yamaha Scholarship Prize for Outstanding Jazz Musicians. A recording of Rick’s band was put on the front cover of Jazzwise Magazine.Since graduating from the Guil...2021-05-211h 02
The UoM CAHAE Society PodcastA-Z Archaeology: A - AltamiraIn episode one of the A-Z of Archaeology, Nikki, Jenny and Alice discuss the cave art at Altamira and other cave sites of the Palaeolithic, including theories about why cave art was produced, the scientific methods behind dating the art and also a debate on whether the closing of Altamira to the public was a good decision. They also struggle to pronounce Spanish names, have a lengthy discussion about Twilight and repeatedly invite Robert Pattinson to be a guest on the podcast- off to a great start then! Join us next time for “B: Birka Viking Burials”.
2020-08-1242 min
Let's Discuss PodcastEp. 66: Our Highs & Lows Of 2019 + What We Are Looking Forward To Next YearWelcome to the last episode of Let’s Discuss Season 8! Not to mention the last episode of 2019 and this decade! We are so grateful to you for tuning in this season, and we hope that you’ll love reliving our highs and lows of the past 365 days with us. Here’s our big round-up of 2019! Wishing you a wonderful festive season ahead, we’ll see you next time in 2020! EPISODE 66 SHOW NOTES Ella's blog - Coco's Tea Party ...2019-12-1056 min
Trinity Laban CrosscurrentTL Life: Crosscurrent - 06 Flight Patterns PoppingIn this episode:
- Simone Sistarelli introduces Popping For Parkinson's.
- Alice Leggett discusses live jazz.
- Original composition from PJ Davy inspired by birds.
Transcription and media at:
https://tl-life.com/2019/03/27/tl-life-crosscurrent-06-flight-patterns-popping/
TL Life: Crosscurrent is created and hosted by Will Howarth.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the Trinity Laban student body and do not necessarily represent those of the institution as a whole.2019-03-2725 min
The Jazz PodcastAlice LeggettSend us your thoughts! Alice joins the show to talk music, hobbies and the adversity of climbing to the top of the jazz tree. TJP episode 70 is a big showcase for one of London's newest jazz stars. Support the show2018-08-1043 min
The Sustainable Futures ReportCOP21 - The Road to ParisWe're on the road to Paris. About 6 weeks from the start of COP21, the international climate change conference. Climate Action Tracker is monitoring progress. So is Jeremy Leggett. The latest instalment of "The Winning of the Carbon War" is out. jeremyleggett.net George Osborne has been sharing plans for the UK's infrastructure at the Conservative Party Conference and Amber Rudd is clearly going to play her part. And there’s a TED talk you really must see. Alice Bows-Larkin
2015-10-0913 min
Listen Legally to Popular Authors Full Audiobooks in Bios & Memoirs, Personal MemoirsThe Night of the Gun Audiobook by David CarrListen to this audiobook in full for free onhttp://hotaudiobook.comTitle: The Night of the Gun
Subtitle: A Reporter Investigates the Darkest Story of His Life - His Own
Author: David Carr
Narrator: Charles Leggett
Format: Unabridged
Length: 13 hrs and 28 mins
Language: English
Release date: 08-05-08
Publisher: Simon & Schuster Audio
Ratings: 4 of 5 out of 331 votes
Genres: Bios & Memoirs, Personal Memoirs
Publisher's Summary:
Built on 60 videotaped interviews, legal and medical records, and three years of reporting, The Night of the Gun is a ferocious tale that uses the tools of journalism to fact-check the past. Carr's investigation of his own...2008-08-051h 28